| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R05802/01 |
| Title: |
Catalysis At Leicester - Multidisciplinary Catalysis Test Facility |
| Principal Investigator: |
Hope, Professor E |
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| Department: |
Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Leicester |
| Scheme: |
JREI |
| Starts: |
12 July 2001 |
Ends: |
11 July 2004 |
Value (£): |
98,666
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| Catalysis & Applied Catalysis |
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A dedicated catalyst test facility is sought to investigate:(i) Fluorous bi-phase catalysis: mechanistic studies; evaluate reactivity/selectivity of fluorous-soluble catalyst systems for hydroformylation and asymmetric hydrogenation. To assess the benefits of separation of catalyst recovery under industrially relevant conditions.(ii) Supercritical hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) solvents: To measure and quantity the solvent properties of a range of supercritical fluids as novel solvent media. To examine the effects of reactants on solvent properties and how clustering is effected by pressure.(iii) Polymer-heterogenised homogeneous catalysts: To investigate the use of tailored polystyrene resins as catalyst support materials in industrially important heterogenised olefin polymerisation reactions.(iv) Development of new activators and precatalysts for olefin polymerisation: Test and evaluate new activators and precatalysts under high pressure conditions for olefin homo- and co-polymerisation.
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http://www.le.ac.uk |