Some Critical Insights into the Synthesis and Applications of Hydrophobic Solid Catalysts
The preparation methods of hydrophobic materials such as zeolites, modified silicas and polymers has been reviewed. Particular attention has been paid to the characterization methods classified according to the surface and bulk composition, on one hand, and to the measure of interactions with water...
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| description | The preparation methods of hydrophobic materials such as zeolites, modified silicas and polymers has been reviewed. Particular attention has been paid to the characterization methods classified according to the surface and bulk composition, on one hand, and to the measure of interactions with water or organic solvents, on the other. Some selected applications are analyzed in order to understand the relevance of the reactants/products adsorption to address activity and selectivity of the reaction. Thus, absorption of a non-polar reactant or desorption of a hydrophilic product are much easier on a hydrophobic surface and can effectively boost the catalytic activity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6eb5691d111b4829bddcbb5eca5d9b152023-11-20T21:14:47ZengMDPI AGCatalysts2073-43442020-11-011011133710.3390/catal10111337Some Critical Insights into the Synthesis and Applications of Hydrophobic Solid CatalystsDenise Cavuoto0Federica Zaccheria1Nicoletta Ravasio2Department of Chemistry, University of Milano, Via Golgi 19, I-20133 Milano, ItalyNational Research Council, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies “G. Natta”, Via C. Golgi 19, I-20133 Milano, ItalyNational Research Council, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies “G. Natta”, Via C. Golgi 19, I-20133 Milano, ItalyThe preparation methods of hydrophobic materials such as zeolites, modified silicas and polymers has been reviewed. Particular attention has been paid to the characterization methods classified according to the surface and bulk composition, on one hand, and to the measure of interactions with water or organic solvents, on the other. Some selected applications are analyzed in order to understand the relevance of the reactants/products adsorption to address activity and selectivity of the reaction. Thus, absorption of a non-polar reactant or desorption of a hydrophilic product are much easier on a hydrophobic surface and can effectively boost the catalytic activity.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/10/11/1337hydrophobicityheterogeneous catalysissurface wettabilityproduct desorption |
| spellingShingle | Denise Cavuoto Federica Zaccheria Nicoletta Ravasio Some Critical Insights into the Synthesis and Applications of Hydrophobic Solid Catalysts Catalysts hydrophobicity heterogeneous catalysis surface wettability product desorption |
| title | Some Critical Insights into the Synthesis and Applications of Hydrophobic Solid Catalysts |
| title_full | Some Critical Insights into the Synthesis and Applications of Hydrophobic Solid Catalysts |
| title_fullStr | Some Critical Insights into the Synthesis and Applications of Hydrophobic Solid Catalysts |
| title_full_unstemmed | Some Critical Insights into the Synthesis and Applications of Hydrophobic Solid Catalysts |
| title_short | Some Critical Insights into the Synthesis and Applications of Hydrophobic Solid Catalysts |
| title_sort | some critical insights into the synthesis and applications of hydrophobic solid catalysts |
| topic | hydrophobicity heterogeneous catalysis surface wettability product desorption |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/10/11/1337 |
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