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Electrochemical oxidation of H 2 catalyzed by ruthenium hydride complexes bearing P 2 N 2 ligands with pendant amines as proton relays

Journal Article · · Energy & Environmental Science
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C4EE01262C· OSTI ID:1386175
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  1. Center for Molecular Electrocatalysis; Physical Sciences Division; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Richland, USA

A new class of Ru electrocatalysts containing P2N2diphosphine ligands with pendant amines converts the chemical bond energy of H2to electricity.

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Molecular Electrocatalysis (CME)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE SC Office of Basic Energy Sciences (SC-22)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1386175
Journal Information:
Energy & Environmental Science, Journal Name: Energy & Environmental Science Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 7; ISSN EESNBY; ISSN 1754-5692
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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