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Kinetically guided exploration of photocatalytic reactions by combining automation with in situ measurements
Photocatalysis enables valuable reactions such as synthetic transformations or energy conversion processes like water splitting. To rationally improve photocatalytic reactions, mechanistic insights are required. These can be obtained with kinetic measurements, which are, however, difficult to obtain for a large enough number of reaction conditions to provide systematic and valuable insights.
Thermo-responsive polymer catalysts for polyester recycling processes: switching from homogeneous catalysis to heterogeneous separations
Inspired by the endless versatility offered by functional polymer materials in terms of modulating and imprinting diverse chemical, physical, and/or biological properties, we developed and screened a family of polymer catalysts, combining highly efficient catalytic functional groups with stimuli-responsive properties, to bring together the advantages of homogeneous catalysis and heterogeneous separation processes in a single catalytic system.
Multi-stimuli-responsive polymers enabled by bio-inspired dynamic equilibria of flavylium chemistry
As part of a complex equilibria network with other chemical species, flavyliums, the chromophoric component of anthocyanins, hold great potential for use in functional polymers.