Poly(ionic liquid) complex with spontaneous micro-/mesoporosity: template-free synthesis and application as catalyst support.
A facile, template-free synthetic route is reported toward poly(ionic liquid) complexes (PILCs) which for the first time exhibit stable micro-/mesoporous structure. This is accomplished via in situ ionic complexation between imidazolium-based PILs and poly(acrylic acid) in various alkaline organic solvents. The PILC can be highly loaded with copper salts and can be used as a catalytic support for effective aerobic oxidation of activated hydrocarbons under mild conditions.
Department of Colloid Chemistry, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, D-14424 Potsdam, Germany.
Qiang
Q
Zhao
Pengfei
P
Zhang
Markus
M
Antonietti
Jiayin
J
Yuan