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Artificial Photosynthetic Systems Based on [FeFe]-Hydrogenase Mimics: the Road to High Efficiency for Light-Driven Hydrogen Evolution

Feng Wang, Wenguang Wang, Hongyan Wang, Gang Si, Chen‐Ho Tung, Li‐Zhu Wu

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Hydrogen (H 2 ) has the potential to replace fossil fuels as the clean energy carrier of the future, particularly if it is produced by water splitting using visible light. Natural [FeFe]-hydrogenase ([FeFe]-H 2 ase) is known to catalyze the reversible reduction of protons to H 2 with remarkable activity under mild conditions. In this respect, artificial photosynthetic systems for H 2 production by using sunlight and [FeFe]-H 2 ase mimics have attracted much attention, and great progress has been made in recent years. This perspective paper describes our efforts to achieve H 2 evolution by [FeFe]-H 2 ase mimics powered by a photosensitizer (PS). Covalent-linked molecular dyads and a triad, a self-assembled micelle system and a robust, inexpensive, nanocrystal CdTe system will be highlighted.

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Hydrogen (H 2 ) has the potential to replace fossil fuels as the clean energy carrier of the future, particularly if it is produced by water splitting using visible light. Natural [FeFe]-hydrogenase ([FeFe]-H 2 ase) is known to catalyze the reversible reduction of protons to H 2 with remarkable activity under mild conditions. In this respect, artificial photosynthetic systems for H 2 production by using sunlight and [FeFe]-H 2 ase mimics have attracted much attention, and great progress has been made in recent years. This perspective paper describes our efforts to achieve H 2 evolution by [FeFe]-H 2 ase mimics powered by a photosensitizer (PS). Covalent-linked molecular dyads and a triad, a self-assembled micelle system and a robust, inexpensive, nanocrystal CdTe system will be highlighted.

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Hydrogen (H 2 ) has the potential to replace fossil fuels as the clean energy carrier of the future, particularly if it is produced by water splitting using visible light. Natural [FeFe]-hydrogenase ([FeFe]-H 2 ase) is known to catalyze the reversible reduction of protons to H 2 with remarkable activity under mild conditions. In this respect, artificial photosynthetic systems for H 2 production by using sunlight and [FeFe]-H 2 ase mimics have attracted much attention, and great progress has been made in recent years. This perspective paper describes our efforts to achieve H 2 evolution by [FeFe]-H 2 ase mimics powered by a photosensitizer (PS). Covalent-linked molecular dyads and a triad, a self-assembled micelle system and a robust, inexpensive, nanocrystal CdTe system will be highlighted.

Key concepts: Hydrogenase, Water splitting, Artificial photosynthesis, Hydrogen production, Photosynthesis, Photochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemistry

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