The structural origins of superior performance in sol-gel catalysts.

Ciriminna, Rosaria; Ilharco, Laura M; Fidalgo, Alexandra; Campestrini, Sandro; Pagliaro, Mario · Soft Matter · 2005

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Why do sol-gel catalysts often show superior performance in terms of selectivity, stability and reactivity? This work is an attempt to provide a rationale which could be used as a predictive tool in the development of novel catalysts for chemical conversions that will be crucial to achieve a more sustainable development.