Bioinspired interconnected hydrogel capsules for enhanced catalysis. Issue 65 (2nd November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Jiayao; Li, Minfeng; Hong, Wei; Xia, Yuanjun; Lin, Jingjing; Chen, Xudong
• Is Part Of: RSC advances. Volume 8:Issue 65(2018)
• Page Start: 37050
• Page End: 37056
• Publication Date: 2018-11-02
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1039/c8ra07037g
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2046-2069

Abstract

Abstract : Polysaccharide-based hydrogel capsules with cristae-like internal membranes loaded with Ag nanoparticles exhibited effective catalytic activity as micro-reaction systems. Abstract : Polysaccharide-based hydrogel capsules with interconnected inner membranes have been prepared. The obtained capsules have a multi-layer internal structure composed of many invaginations of interconnected hydrogel membranes as mimics of the cristae in mitochondria. These cristae-like internal membranes endow the capsules with high specific area, which makes the capsules ideal supporting materials for catalytic species such as metal nanoparticles and enzymes.