Light induced electron transfer reactions of metal complexes

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5345531

Sutin, N; Creutz, C

Properties of the excited states of tris(2,2'-bipyridine) and tris(1,10-phenanthroline) complexes of chromium(III), iron(II), ruthenium(II), osmium(II), rhodium(III), and iridium(III) are described. The electron transfer reactions of the ground and excited states are discussed and interpreted in terms of the driving force for the reaction and the distortions of the excited states relative to the corresponding ground states. General considerations relevant to the conversion of light into chemical energy are presented and progress in the use of polypyridine complexes to effect the light decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen is reviewed.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 5345531
• Report Number(s): BNL-28043; CONF-800734-1; TRN: 80-012654
• Resource Relation: Conference: 8. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry symposium on photochemistry, Seafeld, Austria, 13 Jul 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS
INDIUM COMPLEXES
IRON COMPLEXES
OSMIUM COMPLEXES
RHODIUM COMPLEXES
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THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
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