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Plasmonic heating by nanoparticles has been used to promote a range of chemical reactions. Now, thermoplasmonic activation has been applied to latent ruthenium catalysts, enabling olefin metathesis initiated by visible and infrared light.

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Published in:Nature chemistry 2023-04, Vol.15 (4), p.448-450
Main Author: Appelhans, Leah N.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Catalysts
Chemical reactions
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Chemistry/Food Science
Heat
Inorganic Chemistry
INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Ligands
Light
Metathesis
Nanoparticles
News & Views
news-and-views
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Polymerization
Polymers
Ruthenium
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Summary:Plasmonic heating by nanoparticles has been used to promote a range of chemical reactions. Now, thermoplasmonic activation has been applied to latent ruthenium catalysts, enabling olefin metathesis initiated by visible and infrared light.
ISSN:1755-4330
1755-4349
DOI:10.1038/s41557-023-01140-1