Metal-complex chromophores for solar hydrogen generation.
Solar H2generation from water has been intensively investigated as a clean method to convert solar energy into hydrogen fuel. During the past few decades, many studies have demonstrated that metal complexes can act as efficient photoactive materials for photocatalytic H2production. Here, we review the recent progress in the application of metal-complex chromophores to solar-to-H2conversion, including metal-complex photosensitizers and supramolecular photocatalysts. A brief overview of the fundamental principles of photocatalytic H2production is given. Then, different metal-complex photosensitizers and supramolecular photocatalysts are introduced in detail, and the most important factors that strictly determine their photocatalytic performance are also discussed. Finally, we illustrate some challenges and opportunities for future research in this promising area.
National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China. yuzt@nju.edu.cn zgzou@nju.edu.cn and College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China. dqchen@hdu.edu.cn.
Yong-Jun
YJ
Yuan
National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China. yuzt@nju.edu.cn zgzou@nju.edu.cn.
Zhen-Tao
ZT
Yu
College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China. dqchen@hdu.edu.cn.
Da-Qin
DQ
Chen
National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China. yuzt@nju.edu.cn zgzou@nju.edu.cn.
Zhi-Gang
ZG
Zou