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Study of intermediates from transition metal excited-state electron-transfer reactions. Progress report, April 1, 1983-March 31, 1984. [Methyl viologen radical cation]

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5062751
In our study of intermediates from excited-state electron-transfer reactions, we have focused our attention during the past year on MV/sup +/., the reduced methyl viologen radical cation, which is a precursor to the formation of H/sub 2/ in the photosensitized reduction of water. Through the use of photochemical and radiation chemical techniques, we have examined the efficiency of interaction of MV/sup +/. with colloidal Pt, the stability of MV/sup +/. as a function of pH, the quantum yield of formation of MV/sup +/. in the Ru(bpy)/sub 3//sup 2 +//MV/sup 2 +//EDTA system, and the formation of photoactive charge-transfer complexes between MV/sup 2 +/ and sacrificial electron donors.
Research Organization:
Boston Univ., MA (USA). Dept. of Chemistry
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-81ER10971
OSTI ID:
5062751
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/10971-2; ON: DE84008587
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English