A photo-driven polyoxometalate complex shuttle and its homogeneous catalysis and heterogeneous separation

Yang Yang, Bin Zhang, Yizhan Wang, Liang Yue, Wen Li, Lixin Wu

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Abstract

A "smart" core-shell complex is designed to combine a catalytic reaction and automatic separation through remote light control. Here, we present the induced amphiphilic behavior of a surfactant-encapsulated polyoxometalate complex with photoresponsive azobenzene units on the periphery. The reversible phase transfer of the complex shuttle between two incompatible phase termini, driven by a photoisomerization-induced polarity change, further facilitates the separation and recycle of the catalyst.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)14500-14503
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume135
Issue number39
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Oct 2013
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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