84875-74-1Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Polydopamine-coated open cell polyurethane foams as an inexpensive, flexible yet robust catalyst support: A proof of concept
Pardieu, Elodie,Chau, Nguyet Trang Thanh,Dintzer, Thierry,Romero, Thierry,Favier, Damien,Roland, Thierry,Edouard, David,Jierry, Lo?c,Ritleng, Vincent
, p. 4691 - 4693 (2016)
Commercially available polyurethane open cell foams are readily coated with mussel-inspired polydopamine. The polydopamine film allows robust immobilisation of TiO2 nanoparticles at the surface of the three-dimensional material. The resulting catalyst is efficient for the photo-degradation of an azo dye, reusable and highly resistant to mechanical stress. A novel type of robust structured catalytic support, easily accessible via an inexpensive and green process, is thus described.
