<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Sebastian, Joby</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Srinivas, Darbha</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Effects of method of preparation on catalytic activity of Co-Zn double-metal cyanide catalysts for copolymerization of CO2 and epoxide</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Applied Catalysis A-General</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Carbon dioxide</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">CO2 utilization</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Copolymerization of CO2 and cyclohexene oxide</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Double-metal cyanide</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Polycarbonate</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Structure-activity relationship</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2014</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">JUL</style></date></pub-dates></dates><publisher><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV</style></publisher><pub-location><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS</style></pub-location><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">482</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">300-308</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;Co-Zn double-metal cyanide (DMC) complexes are well-known catalysts for ring-opening polymerization of epoxides and co-polymerization of CO2 and epoxides. This work provides an insight on structure-activity relationship of DMC for poly(cyclohexene carbonate) synthesis. Seven samples of DMC were prepared by different methods and mode of reagent addition. Highly active catalyst could be synthesized even without using a co-complexing agent. CO2 adsorption studies revealed that higher the guest-host interaction higher would be the catalytic activity. High density and strength of Lewis acid sites, moderate crystallinity, low crystal symmetry (rhombohedral/monoclinic), Cl- ions and coordinated tert.-butanol (complexing agent) control the catalytic activity for polycarbonates. Chloride in the structure avoided induction period by increasing acidity of the catalyst and thereby, improving the guest-host interactions. Polycarbonates with CO2 incorporation as high as 86 mol%, average molecular weight of 20900 and polydispersity index of 1.8 were prepared at complete conversion of cyclohexene oxide. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.&lt;/p&gt;</style></abstract><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Article</style></work-type><custom3><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;Foreign&lt;/p&gt;</style></custom3><custom4><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;4.18&lt;/p&gt;</style></custom4></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Sebastian, Joby</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Darbha, Srinivas</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Solid, double-metal cyanide catalysts for synthesis of hyperbranched polyesters and aliphatic polycarbonates</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Journal of Chemical Sciences</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">aliphatic polycarbonate</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">CO2 utilization</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Double-metal cyanide complex</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">heterogeneous catalysis</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">hyperbranched polyester</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2014</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">MAR</style></date></pub-dates></dates><number><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2, SI</style></number><publisher><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Catalysis Soc India</style></publisher><pub-location><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">C V RAMAN AVENUE, SADASHIVANAGAR, P B \#8005, BANGALORE 560 080, INDIA</style></pub-location><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">126</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">499-509</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;Fe-Zn and Co-Zn double-metal cyanide (DMC) complexes exhibit highly efficient and selective catalytic activity for synthesis of hyperbranched polyesters (glycerol succinic acid (G-SA) and glycerol adipic acid (G-AA)) and aliphatic polycarbonates (via., alternative co-polymerization of cyclohexene oxide and CO2), respectively. The influence of method of preparation of DMC, in particular the mode of addition of reagents, on its physicochemical and catalytic properties was investigated. Co-Zn DMC was found highly selective for polycarbonate (than polyethers) formation. Catalysts prepared using tert-butanol and PEG-4000 as complexing and co-complexing agents, respectively, were found superior to those prepared without these agents. Apart from its role as a coordinating ligand, tert-butanol activated the Lewis acidic Zn2+ sites for reactions in polyester and polycarbonate formation. Hydrophobicity, micro-mesoporosity, acid strength and the amount of coordinated complexing agent are some of the crucial factors influenced the catalytic activity of DMC complexes.&lt;/p&gt;</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2</style></issue><notes><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">21st National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP), CSIR Indian Inst Chem Technol, Hyderabad, INDIA, FEB 11-13, 2013</style></notes><custom3><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Indian</style></custom3><custom4><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1.28</style></custom4></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Sebastian, Joby</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Srinivas, Darbha</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Factors influencing catalytic activity of Co-Zn double-metal cyanide complexes for alternating polymerization of epoxides and CO2</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Applied Catalysis A-General</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">CO2 utilization</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Copolymerization of epoxides and CO2</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Double-metal cyanide</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Polycarbonate</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2015</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">OCT</style></date></pub-dates></dates><publisher><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV</style></publisher><pub-location><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS</style></pub-location><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">506</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">163-172</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;Co-Zn double-metal cyanides (DMCs) show good catalytic activity towards copolymerization of epoxides and CO2. A deep insight into the structural aspects of the catalysts that control their catalytic performance is addressed in this work. Method of preparation of DMC catalysts was found to have influence on their structure, which in turn dictated their catalytic activity. Complexing agent (t-BuOH) and density of strong acid sites of DMC catalysts were found critical factors responsible for their activity. Selectivity of DMC towards polycarbonates depends on the amount of alkali ion content in their composition. Induction period of the catalysts was governed by the strength of acid sites and by the presence of dispersed ZnCl2 in the composition. This study provides an understanding of the prime features of DMC catalysts that can be tuned for high productivity of polycarbonates. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. 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