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Dirhodium Complexes as Panchromatic Sensitizers, Electrocatalysts, and Photocatalysts
Author(s) -
Lin Shaoyang,
Turro Claudia
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.202003950
Subject(s) - panchromatic film , rhodium , catalysis , photocatalysis , chemistry , homogeneous , redox , photochemistry , combinatorial chemistry , proton , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , computer science , physics , image resolution , thermodynamics , artificial intelligence , quantum mechanics
Dinuclear rhodium complexes are attractive candidates as homogeneous panchromatic photosensitizers and photocatalysts. Modification of the coordination sphere of the Rh 2 (II,II) compounds results in photophysical and redox properties that are highly desirable for electro‐ and photocatalysis. Specifically, Rh 2 (II,II) complexes have shown promising catalytic activity towards proton reduction to generate H 2 , a clean fuel, and for the selective reduction of CO 2 to HCOOH. In addition, paddlewheel Rh 2 (II,II) complexes provide robust platforms for the design of efficient and stable single‐component photocatalysts. Optimization of the Rh 2 (II,II) catalysts is crucial to realize their future application in devices or systems designed for the production of fuels from sunlight.