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Water Oxidation Catalysts for Artificial Photosynthesis
Author(s) -
Ye Sheng,
Ding Chunmei,
Liu Mingyao,
Wang Aoqi,
Huang Qinge,
Li Can
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201902069
Subject(s) - artificial photosynthesis , catalysis , photosynthesis , materials science , nanotechnology , rational design , water splitting , photocatalysis , chemistry , organic chemistry , biochemistry
Water oxidation is the primary reaction of both natural and artificial photosynthesis. Developing active and robust water oxidation catalysts (WOCs) is the key to constructing efficient artificial photosynthesis systems, but it is still facing enormous challenges in both fundamental and applied aspects. Here, the recent developments in molecular catalysts and heterogeneous nanoparticle catalysts are reviewed with special emphasis on biomimetic catalysts and the integration of WOCs into artificial photosystems. The highly efficient artificial photosynthesis depends largely on active WOCs integrated into light harvesting materials via rational interface engineering based on in‐depth understanding of charge dynamics and the reaction mechanism.