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Metallopolymers for advanced sustainable applications
Yanlan Wang1, Didier Astruc, Alaa S Abd-El-Aziz
1Liaocheng University, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 252059, Liaocheng, China. wangyanlan@lcu.edu.cn.
Chemical Society Reviews
|December 4, 2018
Summary
Metallopolymers show great promise for sustainable applications, including catalysis, healthcare, and energy. Recent advancements focus on designing these materials for environmental solutions like carbon capture.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Polymer Chemistry
- Sustainable Chemistry
Background:
- Metallopolymers have garnered significant interest due to their diverse industrial applications.
- Their potential spans catalysis, biomedical uses, energy storage, and climate change mitigation.
- The last two decades have witnessed substantial growth in novel metallopolymer development.
Purpose of the Study:
- This review highlights recent advances in the design of metallopolymers.
- Focuses on applications contributing to sustainability.
- Emphasizes their role in addressing global challenges.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent literature on metallopolymer synthesis and applications.
- Analysis of design strategies for specific sustainable functions.
- Identification of key trends and future directions.
Main Results:
- Metallopolymers are at the forefront of developing sustainable heterogeneous catalysts.
- They offer potential as therapeutics for drug-resistant diseases.
- Applications include advanced energy storage, photovoltaics, and carbon dioxide sequestration.
Conclusions:
- Metallopolymer design is crucial for advancing sustainable technologies.
- These materials are key to innovations in catalysis, medicine, and environmental science.
- Continued research promises significant contributions to a sustainable future.
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