Cu and Cu-based nanoparticles: synthesis and applications in catalysis

MB Gawande, A Goswami, FX Felpin, T Asefa… - Chemical …, 2016 - ACS Publications
The applications of copper (Cu) and Cu-based nanoparticles, which are based on the earth-
abundant and inexpensive copper metal, have generated a great deal of interest in recent …

Catalytic organic reactions in water toward sustainable society

T Kitanosono, K Masuda, P Xu, S Kobayashi - Chemical reviews, 2018 - ACS Publications
Traditional organic synthesis relies heavily on organic solvents for a multitude of tasks,
including dissolving the components and facilitating chemical reactions, because many …

Microwave-assisted chemistry: synthetic applications for rapid assembly of nanomaterials and organics

MB Gawande, SN Shelke, R Zboril… - Accounts of chemical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Conspectus The magic of microwave (MW) heating technique, termed the Bunsen burner of
the 21st century, has emerged as a valuable alternative in the synthesis of organic …

Copper-catalysed azide–alkyne cycloadditions (CuAAC): an update

E Haldón, MC Nicasio, PJ Pérez - Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
The reactions of organic azides and alkynes catalysed by copper species represent the
prototypical examples of click chemistry. The so-called CuAAC reaction (copper-catalysed …

A review of the microwave-assisted synthesis of carbon nanomaterials, metal oxides/hydroxides and their composites for energy storage applications

N Devi, S Sahoo, R Kumar, RK Singh - Nanoscale, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Currently, nanomaterials are considered to be the backbone of modern civilization.
Especially in the energy sector, nanomaterials (mainly, carbon-and metal oxide/hydroxide …

Silver nanoparticles-decorated Preyssler functionalized cellulose biocomposite as a novel and efficient catalyst for the synthesis of 2-amino-4H-pyrans and …

S Saneinezhad, L Mohammadi, V Zadsirjan… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Silver nanoparticles-decorated Preyssler functionalized cellulose biocomposite (PC/AgNPs)
was prepared and fully characterized by FTIR, UV–vis, SEM, and TEM techniques. The …

Biomass-derived renewable carbonaceous materials for sustainable chemical and environmental applications

RS Varma - ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019 - ACS Publications
Our Biosphere comprises abundant biopolymers such as cellulose, chitin, and chitosan
possessing highly desirable traits with biodegradability and renewability being prominent …

The CuAAC: Principles, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts, and novel developments and applications

S Neumann, M Biewend, S Rana… - Macromolecular Rapid …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The copper‐catalyzed azide/alkyne cycloaddition reaction (CuAAC) has emerged as the
most useful “click” chemistry. Polymer science has profited enormously from CuAAC by its …

Metal-catalyzed azide-alkyne “click” reactions: Mechanistic overview and recent trends

C Wang, D Ikhlef, S Kahlal, JY Saillard… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2016 - Elsevier
This review is focused on the mechanistic aspects and recent trends of the metal-catalyzed
azide-alkyne cycloaddition (MAAC) so-called “click” reactions with catalysts based on …

Journey on greener pathways: from the use of alternate energy inputs and benign reaction media to sustainable applications of nano-catalysts in synthesis and …

RS Varma - Green Chemistry, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Sustainable synthetic processes developed during the past two decades involving the use of
alternate energy inputs and greener reaction media are summarized. These processes …