Visible light-driven water oxidation-from molecular catalysts to photoelectrochemical cells

• This perspective article reports the most significant advances in the field of water oxidation-from molecular water oxidation catalysts (WOCs) to photoelectrochemical cells. Different series of catalysts that can be applied in visible light-driven water oxidation catalysis are discussed in details and several key aspects of their catalytic mechanisms are introduced. In order to construct a water oxidation electrode from molecular catalysts, proper immobilization methods have to be employed. Herein, we present one section about how to attach catalysts onto an electrode/material surface. Finally, the state of the art photoelectrochemical cells that achieve visible light-driven water splitting are described.

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TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Maskinteknik -- Energiteknik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Mechanical Engineering -- Energy Engineering (hsv//eng)

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MONONUCLEAR RUTHENIUM COMPLEXES

OXYGEN-EVOLVING CATALYST

TRANSITION-METAL-COMPLEXES

PHOTOSYSTEM-II

ARTIFICIAL PHOTOSYNTHESIS

ELECTROCHEMICAL OXIDATION

IRIDIUM COMPLEXES

CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE

RU(II) COMPLEXES

POLYMER MEMBRANE

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