Journal
JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
Volume 14, Issue 2, Pages 1931-1946Publisher
AMER SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHERS
DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2014.9193
Keywords
Nanostructured; Hydrotalcite; Anionic Clays; Layered Materials; Processing and Characterization; Materials Properties; Fine Chemicals; Green Protocol; Microwave Irradiation
Ask authors/readers for more resources
This paper reviews the recent research of nanostructured Mg-Al hydrotalcite (Mg-Al HT) and its application as an efficient solid base catalyst for the synthesis of fine chemicals. Mg-Al HT has many beneficial features, such as low cost, selectivity, catalytic properties, and wide range of preparation and modification methods. They hold promise for providing sought-after, environmentally friendly technologies for the 21st century. Replacement of currently used homogeneous alkaline bases for the synthesis of fine chemicals by a solid catalyst can result in catalyst re-use and waste stream reduction. We introduce briefly the structure, properties and characterization of the nanostructured Mg-Al HT. The efficacy and benign applications of Mg-Al HT as an alternative solid base to homogenous catalysts in the synthesis of fine chemicals are then reviewed. The challenges for the future applications of Mg-Al HT in the synthesis of fine chemicals in terms of green protocol processes are discussed.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available