Abstract
An environmentally benign technology, based on a solution of equilibrated polyoxometalate (POM) salts and oxygen, is being developed to bleach wood pulps for use in the manufacture of paper. Unlike conventional chlorine-based technologies, this biomimetic chemistry uses only oxygen and water and produces no liquid waste. This research constitutes a new general approach to the design of soluble transition metal catalysts for aerobic oxidation in water. The POM-based catalyst is thermodynamically stable under the operating conditions and is the first catalyst designed to act as its own buffer.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 87-100 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | ACS Symposium Series |
Volume | 823 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering