New Catalytic Molecules and Materials for Decontamination
Abstract
This grant has been quite successful in that many of the targeted issues (basic reactivity, mechanistic and structure-reactivity features) for catalyzed O2-based oxidations, and in particular O2-based decontamination reactions, were established. In addition, several new and effective catalysts for oxidative decontamination were discovered and/or developed. The new catalytic systems include Au(III)-based homogeneous systems, coinage metal salts of polyoxometalates (POMs), POMs electrostatically bound to cationic silica nanoparticles, POMs catenated with redox active counterions, and multi-iron-containing POMs. Nearly all the publications address the relationships between the physical and electronic structures of the catalysts in varying environments and their reactivity and mechanisms of oxidative decontamination. The most reactive catalysts developed under this program, including some multi-iron-containing POMs, are forming the basis of intellectual property and collaborative efforts with companies (Gentex Corporation and TDA Research).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 14, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA424255
Entities
People
- Craig L Hill
Organizations
- Emory University