Abstract
The rise in global demand for crucial chemical compounds has driven immense research in the fundamental science of catalysis. Graphene and its derivatives (chemically modified graphene, CMGs) have recently emerged as a new class of heterogeneous catalyst that promises economically viable and greener routes to these compounds. Although CMGs possess unique catalytic properties, the actual active sites are often points of discussion. Current minimal understanding on the possible effects of metallic impurities on the electrocatalytic performances of these CMGs calls forth the need to raise awareness on possible metallic impurities misrepresenting the actual chemical catalytic performances of the CMGs. This Minireview highlights the latest advances in the application of CMGs as catalysts, with an emphasis on the possible effects of metallic impurities on CMG catalysis.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 12550-12562 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 36 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 Sep 1 |
Fingerprint
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Catalysis
- Organic Chemistry
Cite this
}
Carbocatalysis : The State of Metal-Free Catalysis. / Chua, Chun Kiang; Pumera, Martin.
In: Chemistry - A European Journal, Vol. 21, No. 36, 01.09.2015, p. 12550-12562.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Carbocatalysis
T2 - The State of Metal-Free Catalysis
AU - Chua, Chun Kiang
AU - Pumera, Martin
PY - 2015/9/1
Y1 - 2015/9/1
N2 - The rise in global demand for crucial chemical compounds has driven immense research in the fundamental science of catalysis. Graphene and its derivatives (chemically modified graphene, CMGs) have recently emerged as a new class of heterogeneous catalyst that promises economically viable and greener routes to these compounds. Although CMGs possess unique catalytic properties, the actual active sites are often points of discussion. Current minimal understanding on the possible effects of metallic impurities on the electrocatalytic performances of these CMGs calls forth the need to raise awareness on possible metallic impurities misrepresenting the actual chemical catalytic performances of the CMGs. This Minireview highlights the latest advances in the application of CMGs as catalysts, with an emphasis on the possible effects of metallic impurities on CMG catalysis.
AB - The rise in global demand for crucial chemical compounds has driven immense research in the fundamental science of catalysis. Graphene and its derivatives (chemically modified graphene, CMGs) have recently emerged as a new class of heterogeneous catalyst that promises economically viable and greener routes to these compounds. Although CMGs possess unique catalytic properties, the actual active sites are often points of discussion. Current minimal understanding on the possible effects of metallic impurities on the electrocatalytic performances of these CMGs calls forth the need to raise awareness on possible metallic impurities misrepresenting the actual chemical catalytic performances of the CMGs. This Minireview highlights the latest advances in the application of CMGs as catalysts, with an emphasis on the possible effects of metallic impurities on CMG catalysis.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84939778679&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=84939778679&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1002/chem.201501383
DO - 10.1002/chem.201501383
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84939778679
VL - 21
SP - 12550
EP - 12562
JO - Chemistry - A European Journal
JF - Chemistry - A European Journal
SN - 0947-6539
IS - 36
ER -