conversion, a chapter is also dedicated to recent work on the use of homogeneous
iridium catalysts in this field.
Despite the progress made in the last decade, there is still a challenge for iridium
nanoparticles to be applied in the fine chemical industry. Therefore, the use of
iridium nanoparticles as catalysts for hydrogenation reactions is reviewed including
recent contributions presenting nanoparticles immobilized on supports, confined
nanoparticles, nanoparticles stabilized by ionic liquids and polymers, and generated
in situ without stabilizing agents. Another interesting area of development presented
in this volume is the approach to CO 2 valorization using homogeneous and
electrocatalytic iridium catalysts. Due to the high catalytic performance of several
iridium catalysts in CO 2 transformation, a chapter is dedicated to the recent progress
in the field of iridium-catalyzed reduction of CO 2 by using hydrogen and/or
hydrosilanes as reducing agents. Another chapter focuses on homogeneous iridium
catalysts for the electroreduction of CO 2 , providing a mechanistic insight into the
design of catalysts to efficiently transform CO 2 into new products using electricity.
In summary, the interest of the volume lies in the presentation of the advances and
applications in iridium catalysis through a variety of catalytic processes that offer
different approaches of efficiency and sustainability. The content of this volume is
intended for researchers, graduate students, and synthetic chemists at all levels in
academia and industry.
We would like to thank all the authors for their great contributions. We are also
grateful to Dr. Charlotte Hollingworth and Ms. Alamelu Damodharan (Springer
Nature) for their continuous assistance to complete this volume.
Zaragoza, Spain
Luis A. Oro
Tarragona, Spain
Carmen Claver
December 2020
vi
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iridium catalysts in this field.
Despite the progress made in the last decade, there is still a challenge for iridium
nanoparticles to be applied in the fine chemical industry. Therefore, the use of
iridium nanoparticles as catalysts for hydrogenation reactions is reviewed including
recent contributions presenting nanoparticles immobilized on supports, confined
nanoparticles, nanoparticles stabilized by ionic liquids and polymers, and generated
in situ without stabilizing agents. Another interesting area of development presented
in this volume is the approach to CO 2 valorization using homogeneous and
electrocatalytic iridium catalysts. Due to the high catalytic performance of several
iridium catalysts in CO 2 transformation, a chapter is dedicated to the recent progress
in the field of iridium-catalyzed reduction of CO 2 by using hydrogen and/or
hydrosilanes as reducing agents. Another chapter focuses on homogeneous iridium
catalysts for the electroreduction of CO 2 , providing a mechanistic insight into the
design of catalysts to efficiently transform CO 2 into new products using electricity.
In summary, the interest of the volume lies in the presentation of the advances and
applications in iridium catalysis through a variety of catalytic processes that offer
different approaches of efficiency and sustainability. The content of this volume is
intended for researchers, graduate students, and synthetic chemists at all levels in
academia and industry.
We would like to thank all the authors for their great contributions. We are also
grateful to Dr. Charlotte Hollingworth and Ms. Alamelu Damodharan (Springer
Nature) for their continuous assistance to complete this volume.
Zaragoza, Spain
Luis A. Oro
Tarragona, Spain
Carmen Claver
December 2020
vi
Preface