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Title: Nonaqueous electrocatalytic water oxidation by a surface-bound Ru(bda)(L)2 complex

Journal Article · · Dalton Transactions
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C6DT00408C· OSTI ID:1387630

Electrocatalytic water oxidation by a heterogeneous Ru(bda) catalyst is enhanced in a non-aqueous environment relative to water as the solvent.

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Solar Fuels (UNC EFRC)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001011
OSTI ID:
1387630
Journal Information:
Dalton Transactions, Vol. 45, Issue 15; Related Information: UNC partners with University of North Carolina (lead); Duke University; University of Florida; Georgia Institute of Technology; University; North Carolina Central University; Research Triangle Institute; ISSN 1477-9226
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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