Exploring metallosalen complexes in materials science and catalysis

Identifier:  TDX:958

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TDX958

Authors:  Wezenberg, Sander Johannes

Abstract:
Metallosalen complexes [salen = N,N’-bis(salicylidene)ethylenediamine] have been well-studied in homogeneous catalysis and lately reveive inceasing interest in materials science and multimetallic catalysis. In view of this, we have explored the potential of Zn(II)-centered salphen [N,N’-bis(salicylidene)phenylenediamine] complexes as a building block in the development of new materials and multimetallic systems. The first chapters of this thesis provide a better understanding of the properties of these complexes and this is followed by application as a chiral sensor and studies of their self-assembly behavior. The last chapters focus on multimetallic metallosalen systems for application in cooperative catalysis using supramolecular and covalent approaches. This thesis illustrates the potential of metallosalen complexes for application in materials science and cooperative catalysis