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Published on: April 30, 2023
Coating of polydopamine on polyurethane open cell foams to design soft structured supports for molecular catalysts
Ahmed Ait Khouya1, Miguel L Mendez Martinez2, Philippe Bertani3
1Université de Strasbourg, Ecole Européenne de Chimie, Polymères et Matériaux, CNRS, LIMA, UMR 7042, 25 rue Becquerel, 67087 Strasbourg, France. vritleng@unistra.fr.
Abstract:
Polydopamine-coated polyurethane open cell foams are used as structured supports for molecular catalysts through the covalent anchoring of alkoxysilyl arms by the catechol groups of the mussel-inspired layer. This strong bonding prevents their leaching. No alteration of the mechanical properties of the flexible support is observed after repeated uses of the catalytic materials.
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