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Photosensitizing Properties of Alkynylrhenium(I) Complexes [Re(–C≡C–R)(CO) 3 (N∩N)] (N∩N = 2,2′‐bipy, phen) for H 2 Production (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 19/2014)
Author(s) -
Oberholzer Miriam,
Probst Benjamin,
Bernasconi Dominik,
Spingler Bernhard,
Alberto Roger
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.201490091
Subject(s) - chemistry , alkyne , rhenium , catalysis , artificial photosynthesis , luminescence , proton , photosensitizer , electrochemistry , photocatalysis , cover (algebra) , photochemistry , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , mechanical engineering , physics , optoelectronics , electrode , quantum mechanics , engineering
The cover picture shows the reduction of protons by illumination of a catalytic mixture containing a cobalt‐based water‐reduction catalyst (WRC), a rhenium(I)–alkynyl photosensitizer, a proton source (H + ), and a sacrificial electron donor (D/D + ). The final product, hydrogen gas, stores the energy of light in its chemical bond. Their electrochemical and luminescence properties make alkynylrhenium(I) complexes excellent photosensitizers for artificial photosynthesis. In this study, various Re I –alkyne complexes were prepared, characterized, and subjected to photocatalytic proton reduction experiments. Details are discussed in the article by R. Alberto et al. on p. 3002 ff . For more on the story behind the cover research, see the Cover Profile .