A new hydrophilic supramolecular photocatalyst for the production of H2 in aerobic aqueous solutions

Theodore R. Canterbury; Shamindri M. Arachchige; Karen J. Brewer; Robert B. Moore

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A new hydrophilic supramolecular photocatalyst for the production of H₂ in aerobic aqueous solutions†

Theodore R. Canterbury,^a Shamindri M. Arachchige,^a Karen J. Brewer ‡^a and Robert B. Moore*^a

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^a Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0212, USA
E-mail: rbmoore3@vt.edu

Abstract

Addition of sulfonated terminal ligands into a Ru,Rh,Ru photocatalyst has a significant impact on the excited-state properties of the complex. The hydrophilic photocatalyst demonstrates increased solubility and H₂ production in aqueous solutions. H₂ production is observed under aerobic conditions for the new complex, a stark contrast to the hydrophobic analog in organic solvents.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CC03370A
Article type: Communication
Submitted: 22 Apr 2016
Accepted: 26 May 2016
First published: 26 May 2016

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Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 8663-8666

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A new hydrophilic supramolecular photocatalyst for the production of H₂ in aerobic aqueous solutions

T. R. Canterbury, S. M. Arachchige, K. J. Brewer and R. B. Moore, Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 8663 DOI: 10.1039/C6CC03370A

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