Nanoparticles of aromatic biopolymers catalyze CO<sub>2</sub> cycloaddition to epoxides under atmospheric conditions
Wimalin Jaroonwatana, Tharinee Theerathanagorn, Man Theerasilp, Silvano Del Gobbo, Doungporn Yiamsawas, Valerio D’Elia, Daniel Crespy
Abstract
Nanoparticles from lignin and melanin derivatives are suitable sustainable catalysts for the cycloaddition of carbon dioxide to epoxides.
Topics & Concepts
CycloadditionLigninNanoparticleCatalysisCarbon dioxideChemistryOrganic chemistryCarbon NanoparticlesMaterials scienceNanotechnologyCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions