%0 journal article
%@ 0934-0866
%A Ressnig, D., Clavel, G., Scharnagl, N., Antonietti, M.

%D 2014
%J Particle & Particle Systems Characterization
%N 5
%P 557-560 
%R doi:10.1002/ppsc.201300332
%T Dye-Mediated Growth of 2D Coppercarbodiimide (CuNCN) Nanostructures and their Metamorphosis into a 3D Cu@CxNy Hybrid
%U https://doi.org/10.1002/ppsc.201300332
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%X The concept to translate morphological and structural features from a crystalline precursor into a hybrid material is presented. Cationic organic dyes mediate the formation of loosely interconnected, highly anisotropic CuNCN crystals. Their thermal decomposition affords a macroporous CxNy polymer decorated with copper nanoislands. The hybrid is found to be highly active as hydrogenation catalysts.