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Catalyst–solvent interactions in a dinuclear Ru-based water oxidation catalyst.
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Dalton Transactions: An International Journal of Inorganic Chemistry . 12/21/2016, Vol. 45 Issue 47, p19024-19033. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Photocatalytic water oxidation represents a key process in conversion of solar energy into fuels and can be facilitated by the use of molecular transition metal-based catalysts. A novel straightforward approach for covalent linking of the catalytic units to other moieties is demonstrated by preparation of a dinuclear complex containing two [Ru(pdc)(pic)3]-derived units (pdc = 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylate, pic = 4-picoline). The activity of this complex towards chemical and photochemical oxidation of water was evaluated and a detailed insight is given into the interactions between the catalyst and acetonitrile, a common co-solvent employed to increase solubility of water oxidation catalysts. The solvent-induced transformations were studied by electrochemical and spectroscopic techniques and the relevant quantitative parameters were extracted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CATALYSTS
*PHOTOCATALYTIC oxidation
*SOLAR energy
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14779226
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 47
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Dalton Transactions: An International Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 119811276
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1039/c6dt03789e