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Title: Redox Reactions of Metalloporphyrins and their Role in Catalyzed Reduction of Carbon Dioxide

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/836561· OSTI ID:836561

Pulse radiolysis and laser photolysis are used to study redox processes of metalloporphyrins and related complexes in order to evaluate these light absorbing molecules as sensitizers and intermediates in solar energy conversion schemes. The main thrust of the current studies is to investigate the role of reduced metalloporphyrins as intermediates in the catalyzed reduction of carbon dioxide. Studies involve cobalt and iron porphyrins, phthalocyanines, corroles, and corrins as homogeneous catalysts for reduction of carbon dioxide in solution. The main aim is to understand the mechanisms of these photochemical schemes in order to facilitate their potential utilization.

Research Organization:
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AI02-95ER14565
OSTI ID:
836561
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1 Sep 2002
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English