Solar driven water oxidation by a bioinspired manganese molecular catalyst.
A photoelectrochemical cell was designed that catalyzes the photooxidation of water using visible light as the sole energy source and a molecular catalyst, [Mn(4)O(4)L(6)](+) (1(+), L = bis(methoxyphenyl)phosphinate), synthesized from earth-abundant elements. The essential features include a photochemical charge separation system, [Ru(II)(bipy)(2)(bipy(COO)(2))], adhered to titania-coated FTO conductive glass, and 1(+) embedded within a proton-conducting membrane (Nafion). The complete photoanode represents a functional analogue of the water-oxidizing center of natural photosynthesis.
Brimblecombe
Robin
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School of Chemistry, Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia.
Koo
Annette
A
Dismukes
G Charles
GC
Swiegers
Gerhard F
GF
Spiccia
Leone
L
D040761:Biomimetic Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D004563:Electrochemistry; D004566:Electrodes; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry; D008345:Manganese / Q000737:chemistry*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010777:Photochemistry; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry*; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D014867:Water; C009495:titanium dioxide; D008345:Manganese; D012428:Ruthenium; D006859:Hydrogen; D014025:Titanium