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Innovate and ReactHow ion-exchange resins can make a reaction more sustainable
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Thomas Bouveyron
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Dr. Kevin Hares
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Key Takeaways from the Episode:
Catalysts play a crucial role in reducing reaction costs and environmental impact by lowering activation energy and improving selectivity.
While highly selective, homogeneous catalysts require additional steps to remove and recycle expensive metals like palladium and ruthenium.
Advantages of heterogeneous catalysis are easier separation from reaction mixtures, often without solvent which reduces waste and cost.
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