title: Catalytic hydrogen production by a Ni-Ru mimic of NiFe hydrogenases involves a proton-coupled electron transfer step.
abstract: A combined electrochemical and theoretical study suggests that hydrogen evolution from weak acids catalyzed by a structural mimic of the active site of NiFe hydrogenases [Ni(xbsms)Ru(C6Me6)Cl](+) proceeds through proton-coupled electron transfer steps.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Chimie et Biologie des Métaux, Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France.
authors.forename: Sigolène
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Canaguier
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fourmond
authors.forename: Carlo U
authors.initials: CU
authors.lastname: Perotto
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fize
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pécaut
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fontecave
authors.forename: Martin J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Field
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Artero
mesh_terms: D040761:Biomimetic Materials / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D002384:Catalysis; D020134:Catalytic Domain; D056831:Coordination Complexes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D004579:Electron Transport; D004583:Electrons; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D006864:Hydrogenase / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011522:Protons; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D056831:Coordination Complexes; D011522:Protons; D012428:Ruthenium; D006859:Hydrogen; C043296:nickel-iron hydrogenase; D006864:Hydrogenase