Chemical and visible-light-driven water oxidation by iron complexes at pH 7-9 : Evidence for Dual-active intermediates in iron-catalyzed water oxidation

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Author(s)

  • Gui Chen
  • Lingjing Chen
  • Siu-Mui Ng
  • Wai-Lun Man
  • Tai-Chu Lau

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1789-1791
Journal / PublicationAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume52
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 4 Feb 2013

Abstract

Ironing out a solution: Chemical and visible-light-driven water oxidation by iron complexes and iron salts at pH 7-9 has been investigated. The iron complexes and salts act as precatalysts (see scheme) to produce α-Fe 2O3 nanoparticles that are the real catalyst for the water oxidation with a turnover number over 1000. Copyright © 2013 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

Research Area(s)

  • iron complexes, iron oxides, solar energy conversion, water oxidation

Citation Format(s)

Chemical and visible-light-driven water oxidation by iron complexes at pH 7-9 : Evidence for Dual-active intermediates in iron-catalyzed water oxidation. / Chen, Gui; Chen, Lingjing; Ng, Siu-Mui et al.

In: Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, Vol. 52, No. 6, 04.02.2013, p. 1789-1791.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62)21_Publication in refereed journalpeer-review