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Title: Molecular-Modified Photocathodes for Applications in Artificial Photosynthesis and Solar-to-Fuel Technologies

Abstract

Nature offers inspiration for developing technologies that integrate the capture, conversion, and storage of solar energy. In this review article, we highlight principles of natural photosynthesis and artificial photosynthesis, drawing comparisons between solar energy transduction in biology and emerging solar-to-fuel technologies. Key features of the biological approach include use of earth-abundant elements and molecular interfaces for driving photoinduced charge separation reactions that power chemical transformations at global scales. Finally, for the artificial systems described in this review, emphasis is placed on advancements involving hybrid photocathodes that power fuel-forming reactions using molecular catalysts interfaced with visible-light-absorbing semiconductors.

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  1. Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ (United States)
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Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); Heiwa Nakajima Foundation; ARCS Foundation
OSTI Identifier:
1906921
Grant/Contract Number:  
SC0021186
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Chemical Reviews
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 122; Journal Issue: 21; Journal ID: ISSN 0009-2665
Publisher:
American Chemical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; catalysts; charge transfer; electrical properties; electrodes; semiconductors

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Reyes Cruz, Edgar A., Nishiori, Daiki, Wadsworth, Brian L., Nguyen, Nghi P., Hensleigh, Lillian K., Khusnutdinova, Diana, Beiler, Anna M., and Moore, G. F. Molecular-Modified Photocathodes for Applications in Artificial Photosynthesis and Solar-to-Fuel Technologies. United States: N. p., 2022. Web. doi:10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00200.
Reyes Cruz, Edgar A., Nishiori, Daiki, Wadsworth, Brian L., Nguyen, Nghi P., Hensleigh, Lillian K., Khusnutdinova, Diana, Beiler, Anna M., & Moore, G. F. Molecular-Modified Photocathodes for Applications in Artificial Photosynthesis and Solar-to-Fuel Technologies. United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00200
Reyes Cruz, Edgar A., Nishiori, Daiki, Wadsworth, Brian L., Nguyen, Nghi P., Hensleigh, Lillian K., Khusnutdinova, Diana, Beiler, Anna M., and Moore, G. F. Thu . "Molecular-Modified Photocathodes for Applications in Artificial Photosynthesis and Solar-to-Fuel Technologies". United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00200. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1906921.
@article{osti_1906921,
title = {Molecular-Modified Photocathodes for Applications in Artificial Photosynthesis and Solar-to-Fuel Technologies},
author = {Reyes Cruz, Edgar A. and Nishiori, Daiki and Wadsworth, Brian L. and Nguyen, Nghi P. and Hensleigh, Lillian K. and Khusnutdinova, Diana and Beiler, Anna M. and Moore, G. F.},
abstractNote = {Nature offers inspiration for developing technologies that integrate the capture, conversion, and storage of solar energy. In this review article, we highlight principles of natural photosynthesis and artificial photosynthesis, drawing comparisons between solar energy transduction in biology and emerging solar-to-fuel technologies. Key features of the biological approach include use of earth-abundant elements and molecular interfaces for driving photoinduced charge separation reactions that power chemical transformations at global scales. Finally, for the artificial systems described in this review, emphasis is placed on advancements involving hybrid photocathodes that power fuel-forming reactions using molecular catalysts interfaced with visible-light-absorbing semiconductors.},
doi = {10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00200},
journal = {Chemical Reviews},
number = 21,
volume = 122,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Sep 29 00:00:00 EDT 2022},
month = {Thu Sep 29 00:00:00 EDT 2022}
}

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Figure 1 Figure 1: Diagrammatic scheme highlighting the light-induced electron- and proton-transfer reactions occurring within and across the thylakoid membrane of oxygenic photosynthetic organisms. Four major intramembranous protein complexes are shown including Photosystem II (PSII; water-plastoquinone oxidoreductase), cytochrome (Cyt) b6f (plastoquinol-plastocyanin-oxidoreductase), Photosystem I (PSI; plastocyanin-ferredoxin-oxidoreductase), and ATP synthase.

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