Abstract
The achievement of a structure-activity relationship for heterogeneous catalysts is a desirable step for improving existing catalysts or for predicting new catalytic reactions. This article reviews the use of silsesquioxanes (POSS) organometallic complexes as molecular models for silica-grafted catalytic centers. It will show that POSS complexes, within some limits, have substantially contributed to gaining better molecular-level understanding of surface reactions and catalysts activity.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 707-728 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Coordination Chemistry Reviews |
Volume | 254 |
Issue number | 5-6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2010 |
Keywords
- Heterogeneous catalysts
- Molecular models
- Silica
- Silsesquioxane
- Surface organometallic chemistry
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry