Metal-complex chromophores for solar hydrogen generation
Solar H 2 generation 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 H 2 production. Here, we revi...
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| Published in | Chemical Society reviews Vol. 46; no. 3; pp. 63 - 631 |
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| Main Authors | , , , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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England
06.02.2017
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| Summary: | Solar H
2
generation 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 H
2
production. Here, we review the recent progress in the application of metal-complex chromophores to solar-to-H
2
conversion, including metal-complex photosensitizers and supramolecular photocatalysts. A brief overview of the fundamental principles of photocatalytic H
2
production 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.
Photoactive metal-complexes with applications in solar energy harvesting have been receiving profound research interest. We present in this exciting area the recent development of metal-complex chromophores as sensitizers and supramolecular photocatalysts to facilitate the conversion of solar energy into chemical hydrogen fuel. |
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| Bibliography: | 2 Yong-Jun Yuan obtained his BS degree in Material Chemistry from Nanchang Hangkong University (China) in 2009. He then moved to Ecomaterials and Renewable Energy Research Centre (ERERC) of Nanjing University (China) and earned his PhD degree in Material Science under the supervision of Professor Zhi-Gang Zou and Zhen-Tao Yu in 2014. Subsequently, he joined the research group of Prof. Da-Qin Chen at Hangzhou Dianzi University as a lecturer. His current research is in "photofunctional materials for photocatalytic H production. production". Da-Qin Chen obtained his BS and MS degrees in Materials Science & Engineering from Central South University (China) in 2001 and 2004, respectively. In 2008, he received his PhD degree in Condensed Matter Physics from Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter (FJIRSM), Chinese Academy of Sciences. After that he worked as an associated Professor at FJIRSM, and became a full Professor in 2012. In 2014, he joined the College of Materials and Environmental Engineering of Hangzhou Dianzi University. His research involves advanced optical materials for photovoltaic cells, light-emitting diodes, sensors and solar H Zhi-Gang Zou received his BS and MS degrees from Tianjing University (China) in 1982 and 1986, respectively. He received his PhD degree from the University of Tokyo (Japan) in 1996, and then he became a Researcher at the Photoreaction Control Research Center of National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan. In 2003, he joined Nanjing University (China) as a Distinguished Professor of Cheung Kong Scholars and the director of the Ecomaterials and Renewable Energy Research Center (ERERC). He was elected as an Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2015. His research interests focus on solar H generation. Zhen-Tao Yu received his BS and PhD degrees in Chemistry from Jilin University, China, in 1999 and 2004 respectively. After that he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin in 2004-2005, Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig in 2005-2006, and Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN) in 2007-2009. He joined the Ecomaterials and Renewable Energy Research Centre (ERERC) of Nanjing University (China) as an associate professor in 2009 and became a full professor in 2016. His research interests focus on metal complex chromophores for artificial photosynthesis. ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 ObjectType-Article-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 |
| ISSN: | 0306-0012 1460-4744 |
| DOI: | 10.1039/c6cs00436a |