In vitro hydrogen production-using energy from the sun

Using solar energy to produce molecular hydrogen is a promising way to supply the civilization with clean energy. Nature provides the key components to collect solar energy as well as to reduce protons, scientists have developed mimics of these enzymatic centers and also found new ways to catalyze t...

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Published in:Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP 2011-01, Vol.13 (1), p.47-57
Main Authors: Krassen, Henning, Ott, Sascha, Heberle, Joachim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catalysis
Catalysts
Chemistry
Clean energy
Exact sciences and technology
Fysik
General and physical chemistry
Hydrogen - chemistry
In vitro testing
Joining
Kemi
NATURAL SCIENCES
NATURVETENSKAP
Physical chemistry
Physics
Scientists
Solar Energy
Solar System
Sun
Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry
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Summary:Using solar energy to produce molecular hydrogen is a promising way to supply the civilization with clean energy. Nature provides the key components to collect solar energy as well as to reduce protons, scientists have developed mimics of these enzymatic centers and also found new ways to catalyze the same reactions. This perspective article surveys the different components and in particular the various coupling possibilities of a light sensitizer and catalyst. Pros and cons are discussed. Innovative approaches from biology and biomimetic chemistry to combine light-harvesting with hydrogen production.
ISSN:1463-9076
1463-9084
1463-9084
DOI:10.1039/c0cp01163k