Photo-responsive self-assembly of an azobenzene-ended surfactant- encapsulated polyoxometalate complex for modulating catalytic reactions

Yang Yang; Liang Yue; Haolong Li; Eamonn Maher; Yongguang Li; Yizhan Wang; Lixin Wu; Vivian Wing Wah Yam

doi:10.1002/smll.201200768

Photo-responsive self-assembly of an azobenzene-ended surfactant- encapsulated polyoxometalate complex for modulating catalytic reactions

Yang Yang, Liang Yue, Haolong Li, Eamonn Maher, Yongguang Li, Yizhan Wang, Lixin Wu, Vivian Wing Wah Yam

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Abstract

The photo-responsive azobenzene-ended surfactant-encapsulated polyoxometalate (POM) complex is prepared. The photoswitchable assembly and disassembly of the complex are demonstrated in different polar solvents, driven by the photoisomerization of azobenzene group-induced polarity change. The reversible assembly and disassembly of the complex further facilitate the controllable oxidation reaction catalyzed by POM and the separation of POM-based homogeneous catalyst.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3105-3110
Number of pages	6
Journal	Small
Volume	8
Issue number	20
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.201200768
State	Published - 22 Oct 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

azobenzene
disassembly
photo-responsive
polyoxometalates
self-assembly

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Biotechnology
General Chemistry
Biomaterials
General Materials Science
Engineering (miscellaneous)

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