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Robust Cuprous Phenanthroline Sensitizer for Solar Hydrogen Photocatalysis

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: The Cu(I) metal-to-ligand charge-transfer complex, [Cu(dsbtmp)2](+) (dsbtmp = 2,9-di(sec-butyl)-3,4,7,8-tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline), exhibits outstanding stability as a visible-light-absorbing photosensitizer in hydrogen-evolving homogeneous photocatalysis. In concert with the Co(dmgH)2(py)Cl water reduction catalyst and N,N-dimethyl-p-toluidine sacrificial donor in 1:1 H2O:CH3CN, this Cu(I) sensitizer remains active even after 5 days of visible-light-pumped (λex = 452 ± 10 nm) hydrogen evolution catalysis. Deuteration studies illustrate that the hydrogen produced from this composition does indeed originate from aqueous protons.

Source: Journal of the American Chemical Society

DOI: 10.1021/ja407816f

Authors: Rony S. Khnayzer, Catherine E. McCusker, Babatunde S. Olaiya, Felix N. Castellano

Institution: Bowling Green State University

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,500