Issue 99, 2020

Bioinspired metal complexes for energy-related photocatalytic small molecule transformation

Abstract

Bioinspired transformation of small-molecules to energy-related feedstocks is an attractive research area to overcome both the environmental issues and the depletion of fossil fuels. The highly effective metalloenzymes in nature provide blueprints for the utilization of bioinspired metal complexes for artificial photosynthesis. Through simpler structural and functional mimics, the representative herein is the pivotal development of several critical small molecule conversions catalyzed by metal complexes, e.g., water oxidation, proton and CO2 reduction and organic chemical transformation of small molecules. Of great achievement is the establishment of bioinspired metal complexes as catalysts with high stability, specific selectivity and satisfactory efficiency to drive the multiple-electron and multiple-proton processes related to small molecule transformation. Also, potential opportunities and challenges for future development in these appealing areas are highlighted.

Graphical abstract: Bioinspired metal complexes for energy-related photocatalytic small molecule transformation

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
31 8月 2020
Accepted
16 11月 2020
First published
16 11月 2020

Chem. Commun., 2020,56, 15496-15512

Bioinspired metal complexes for energy-related photocatalytic small molecule transformation

H. Wu, X. Li, C. Tung and L. Wu, Chem. Commun., 2020, 56, 15496 DOI: 10.1039/D0CC05870J

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