Joost Reek
Professor of Supramolecular catalysis
University of Amsterdam
About me
After the success of NRSCC (a program on fundamental catalysis research), CATCHBIO, ACTS and alike, (applied catalysis programs with industry), to which I have contributed significantly, I was very enthusiastic about this initiative in which applied and fundamental catalysis are combined. I see this as the ideal environment to develop new approaches in catalysis, and apply them to problems provided by the industry. At the end of the program I would like to have severeal examples of new (supramolecular) approaches or new insights in reactions that lead to potential applications for the industrial partners.About my research
The introduction of various supramolecular concepts in transition metal catalysis. With these new types of catalyst we can address activity and selectivity issues that cannot be solved by traditional means. We have applied these strategies to industrial relevant reactions such as hydroformylation and hydrogenation, for the exploration of new reactions for the conversion of biofeedstock, and for photodriven catalytic reactions for green energy applications. The strategies works so well, that we started a spin off company to capitalize on the commercial potential, and also we have several collaborations with industry to further look into the valorization of these findings.Academic career
Publications
Limiting Molecular Twisting: Upgrading a Donor–Acceptor Dye to Drive H2 Evolution
K. Zhu, A. Rodríguez, M. Brands, T. de Haas, F. Buda, J. Reek, G. Mul, A. Huijser
Light Induced Cobalt(III) Carbene Radical Formation from Dimethyl Malonate As Carbene Precursor
D. Snabilié, R. Ham, J. Reek, B. de Bruin
Iron oxide-promoted photochemical oxygen reduction to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
T. Freese, J.T. Meijer, M.B. Brands, G. Alachouzos, M.C.A. Stuart, R. Tarozo, D. Gerlach, J. Smits, P. Rudolf, J.N.H. Reek, and B.L. Feringa
Thermal/Blue Light Induced Cross-Linking of Acrylic Coatings with Diazo Compounds
F.J. de Zwart, L.A. Wolzak, P.C.M. Laan, S. Mathew, J. Flapper, K.J. van den Berg, J.N.H. Reek, and B. de Bruin
Supramolecular Coordination Cages for Artificial Photosynthesis and Synthetic Photocatalysis
R. Ham, C.J. Nielsen, S. Pullen, and J.N.H. Reek
Isocyanate-Free Polyurea Synthesis via Ru-Catalyzed Carbene Insertion into the N–H Bonds of Urea
F.J. de Zwart, P.C.M. Laan, N.S. van Leeuwen, E.O. Bobylev, E.R. Amstalden van Hove, S. Mathew, N. Yan, J. Flapper, K.J. van den Berg, J.N.H. Reek, and B. de Bruin
Exogenous Ligand-Free Nickel-Catalyzed Carboxylate O-Arylation: Insight into NiI/NiIII Cycles
L.A. Wolzak, F.J. de Zwart, J.P.H. Oudsen, S.A. Bartlett, B. de Bruin, J.N.H. Reek, M. Tromp, T.J. Korstanje
Kinetic studies on Lewis acidic metal polyesterification catalysts - hydrolytic degradation is a key factor for catalytic performance
L. A. Wolzak, R. van Gemert, K. J. van den Berg, J. N. H. Reek, M. Tromp, T. J. Korstanje
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