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

Edgar A. Reyes Cruz; Daiki Nishiori; Brian L. Wadsworth; Nghi P. Nguyen; Lillian K. Hensleigh; Diana Khusnutdinova; Anna M. Beiler; G. F. Moore

doi:10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00200

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

Edgar A. Reyes Cruz, Daiki Nishiori, Brian L. Wadsworth, Nghi P. Nguyen, Lillian K. Hensleigh, Diana Khusnutdinova, Anna M. Beiler, G. F. Moore

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

34 Scopus citations

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. 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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	16051-16109
Number of pages	59
Journal	Chemical reviews
Volume	122
Issue number	21
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00200
State	Published - Nov 9 2022
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Chemistry

Access to Document

10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00200

Cite this

@article{35986dcfb08f4bab8c284850ec27de54,

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. 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.",

author = "{Reyes Cruz}, {Edgar A.} and Daiki Nishiori and Wadsworth, {Brian L.} and Nguyen, {Nghi P.} and Hensleigh, {Lillian K.} and Diana Khusnutdinova and Beiler, {Anna M.} and Moore, {G. F.}",

year = "2022",

month = nov,

day = "9",

doi = "10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00200",

language = "English (US)",

volume = "122",

pages = "16051--16109",

journal = "Chemical reviews",

issn = "0009-2665",

publisher = "American Chemical Society",

number = "21",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Molecular-Modified Photocathodes for Applications in Artificial Photosynthesis and Solar-to-Fuel Technologies

AU - Reyes Cruz, Edgar A.

AU - Nishiori, Daiki

AU - Wadsworth, Brian L.

AU - Nguyen, Nghi P.

AU - Hensleigh, Lillian K.

AU - Khusnutdinova, Diana

AU - Beiler, Anna M.

AU - Moore, G. F.

PY - 2022/11/9

Y1 - 2022/11/9

N2 - 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. 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.

AB - 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. 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.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85139443743&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=85139443743&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00200

DO - 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00200

M3 - Review article

C2 - 36173689

AN - SCOPUS:85139443743

SN - 0009-2665

VL - 122

SP - 16051

EP - 16109

JO - Chemical reviews

JF - Chemical reviews

IS - 21

ER -

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

Abstract

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this