American Chemical Society, Nano Letters, 2(15), p. 823-828, 2015
DOI: 10.1021/nl504780j
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Nanoporous ionic organic networks (PIONs) with a high ionic density (three cation-anion pairs per unit) have been synthesized by a facile SN2 nucleophilic substitution reaction. Owing to the electrostatic and steric effect, those ionic networks with porous channels can stabilize and support gold (Au) nanoparticles (NPs) in 1-2 nm. The Au@PION hybrid materials used as a heterogeneous catalyst were highly active, selective, and stable in the aerobic oxidation of saturated alcohols.Keywords: Gold nanoparticles; gold catalysis; porous polyelectrolyte; porous poly(ionic liquid)s; aerobic oxidation