Artificial Photosynthesis at Dynamic Self-Assembled Interfaces in Water

Hansen, Malte and Troppmann, Stefan and Koenig, Burkhard (2016) Artificial Photosynthesis at Dynamic Self-Assembled Interfaces in Water. CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL, 22 (1). pp. 58-72. ISSN 0947-6539, 1521-3765

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Abstract

Artificial photosynthesis is one of the big scientific challenges of today. Self-assembled dynamic interfaces, such as vesicles or micelles, have been used as microreactors to mimic biological photosynthesis. These aggregates can help to overcome typical problems of homogeneous photocatalytic water splitting. Microheterogeneous environments organize catalyst-photosensitizer assemblies at the interface in close proximity and thus enhance intermolecular interactions. Thereby vesicles and micelles may promote photoinitiated charge separation and suppress back electron transfer. The dynamic self-assembled interfaces solubilize non-polar compounds and protect sensitive catalytic units and intermediates against degradation. In addition, vesicles provide compartmentation that was used to separate different redox environments needed for an overall water splitting system. This Minireview provides an overview of the applications of micellar and vesicular microheterogeneous systems for solar energy conversion by photosensitized water oxidation and hydrogen generation.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: LIGHT-INDUCED HYDROGEN; PHOTOSENSITIZED CHARGE SEPARATION; IN-SITU GENERATION; MG CHLOROPHYLL-A; CATALYST-COATED SEMICONDUCTORS; ORGANIZED MONOLAYER ASSEMBLIES; SURFACTANT ESTER DERIVATIVES; AQUEOUS MICELLAR-SOLUTION; ELECTRON-TRANSPORT; COLLOIDAL PLATINUM; micelles; photosynthesis; self-assembly; vesicles; water splitting
Subjects: 500 Science > 540 Chemistry & allied sciences
Divisions: Chemistry and Pharmacy > Institut für Organische Chemie > Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Burkhard König
Depositing User: Petra Gürster
Date Deposited: 03 Sep 2020 05:47
Last Modified: 03 Sep 2020 05:47
URI: https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/2557

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