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Title: Multicompartment Polymeric Nanoreactors for Non-Orthogonal Cascade Catalysis

Journal Article · · Macromolecular Rapid Communications

Spatial confinement of multiple catalysts presents an effective strategy for performing sequential or tandem chemical transformations in a one-pot reaction. These methods may be used to catalyze numerous reactions in conditions that are otherwise incompatible between catalyst and solvent, different catalysts, or reagents. Appropriate site isolation or support structure design would lead to significant advantages in atom economy, purification, and costs and the development of the interface between a catalyst and its confined microenvironment is paramount for realizing the next-generation of nanoreactors. Polymer scaffolds can create tailor-made microenvironments resulting in catalyst compartmentalization. Through the optimization of a number of variables such as size, solubility, functionality, and morphology of the nanoreactor, catalyst activity and selectivity can be tuned. In this Feature Article, we introduce design principles and early strategies for polymer supports for catalyst site-isolation and discuss current strategies towards multi-compartment polymer nanoreactors for non-orthogonal cascade catalysis. We conclude by outlining future design trends in this burgeoning field.

Research Organization:
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Contributing Organization:
New York University
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-03ER15459
OSTI ID:
1657173
Journal Information:
Macromolecular Rapid Communications, Journal Name: Macromolecular Rapid Communications Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 40; ISSN 1022-1336
Publisher:
WileyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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