title: A new hydrophilic supramolecular photocatalyst for the production of H2 in aerobic aqueous solutions.
abstract: Addition of sulfonated terminal ligands into a Ru,Rh,Ru photocatalyst has a significant impact on the excited-state properties of the complex. The hydrophilic photocatalyst demonstrates increased solubility and H2 production in aqueous solutions. H2 production is observed under aerobic conditions for the new complex, a stark contrast to the hydrophobic analog in organic solvents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0212, USA. rbmoore3@vt.edu.
authors.forename: Theodore R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Canterbury
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0212, USA. rbmoore3@vt.edu.
authors.forename: Shamindri M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Arachchige
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0212, USA. rbmoore3@vt.edu.
authors.forename: Karen J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Brewer
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0212, USA. rbmoore3@vt.edu.
authors.forename: Robert B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Moore