Is [Co4(H2O)2(α-PW9O34)2](10-) a genuine molecular catalyst in photochemical water oxidation? Answers from time-resolved hole scavenging experiments

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Sep 11;48(70):8808-10. doi: 10.1039/c2cc34804g. Epub 2012 Jul 26.

Abstract

Water oxidation catalysts: evolution of [Co(4)(H(2)O)(2)(α-PW(9)O(34))(2)](10-) to catalytically active species is assessed by laser flash photolysis in sacrificial photocatalytic cycles with Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) as a photosensitizer.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomimetic Materials / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Cobalt / chemistry*
  • Electrochemical Techniques
  • Electrons*
  • Kinetics
  • Light
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Oxidants, Photochemical
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Phosphorus
  • Photolysis
  • Photosensitizing Agents / chemistry*
  • Photosynthesis
  • Pyridines / chemistry
  • Ruthenium / chemistry
  • Tungsten
  • Water / chemistry*

Substances

  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Oxidants, Photochemical
  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • Pyridines
  • Water
  • Phosphorus
  • Cobalt
  • Ruthenium
  • Tungsten