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Inside Cover: Homogeneous Oxidation of Water by Iron Complexes with Macrocyclic Ligands (Chem. Asian J. 6/2014)
Author(s) -
Zhang Biaobiao,
Li Fei,
Yu Fengshou,
Cui Honghua,
Zhou Xu,
Li Hua,
Wang Yong,
Sun Licheng
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
chemistry – an asian journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.18
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1861-471X
pISSN - 1861-4728
DOI - 10.1002/asia.201490018
Subject(s) - iridium , artificial photosynthesis , ruthenium , homogeneous , water splitting , catalysis , cover (algebra) , ligand (biochemistry) , renewable energy , chemistry , macrocyclic ligand , homogeneous catalysis , solar energy conversion , transition metal , photochemistry , solar energy , molecule , organic chemistry , physics , electrical engineering , engineering , mechanical engineering , biochemistry , receptor , photocatalysis , thermodynamics
Water Splitting Solar water splitting is a promising approach to provide renewable and sustainable energy in the future. A considerable barrier for overall water splitting is the oxidation of water to dioxygen. Instead of using costly ruthenium and iridium catalysts, Fei Li, Licheng Sun et al. report in their Communication on page 1515 ff. that an iron complex with a macrocyclic ligand is a highly efficient catalyst for chemical water oxidation. This work, which is highlighted on the Inside Cover, reveals the possibility to construct low‐cost artificial photosynthetic systems with earth‐abundant transition metals.