Immobilization of molecular catalysts on solid powders via vapor deposition of encapsulating nano-layers for use as heterogeneous chemical catalysts

Abstract

An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a heterogeneous chemical catalyst comprising a substrate, a molecule attached to the substrate via a binding site, wherein the molecule comprises a catalytic active site, and a coating layer coating at least a portion of the binding site. Another embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of preparing a heterogeneous chemical catalyst. This method comprises providing a substrate, attaching a molecule to the substrate via a binding site, wherein the molecule comprises a catalytic active site, and coating, with a coating layer, at least a portion of the binding site to form the heterogeneous chemical catalyst.