Synthesis and Applications of Nano Metallic Particles Anchored on a Novel Polymeric Resin

Nanocatalysis is a rapidly growing research field which involves the use of nanomaterials as catalysts for both homogenous and heterogeneous catalysis. Because of the huge surface area contrasted to bulk matter nanomaterials can function as more efficient catalysts. The main challenge in applying nanoparticles in catalysis is to stabilize and control their size. This problem can be solved by incorporating metal nanoparticles in channels of solid supports. Resin supported metal nanoparticles are popular in many catalytic reactions. Crosslinked polymers are superior because of their ease of filtration and purification. But most of the resins currently using are of having poor reactivity due to their low strength. The support is not acting as a passive solid carrier and the crosslinked polymer is notably influencing the rate of the reactions carried on it. In this review polystyrene crosslinked with 1, 6 hexanediol diacrylate (HDODA) is introduced for nanoparticle supported catalysis. The amount of crosslinking should be accurately adjusted because this has an intense effect on the reactivity of the synthesized polymer. The flexible nature and suitable swelling features of the styrene-HDODA resin will facilitate successful synthesis and the swelling property of this resin is much more compared to the resins commonly used now. The preparation, characterization and catalytic applications of functional polymers are presented. keywords: polymeric resin, flexible, heterogeneous, metal nanoparticle, catalysis, antimicrobial.