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A Hybrid Photocatalytic System Comprising ZnS as Light Harvester and an [Fe2S2] Hydrogenase Mimic as Hydrogen Evolution Catalyst

  1. Fuyu Wen 1,2,
  2. Dr. Xiuli Wang 1,2,
  3. Dr. Lei Huang 1,2,
  4. Dr. Guijun Ma 1,2,
  5. Jinhui Yang 1,2,
  6. Prof. Can Li 1,2,*

Article first published online: 26 APR 2012

DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201200190

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ChemSusChem

ChemSusChem

Special Issue: Sustainability Research in Dalian

Volume 5, Issue 5, pages 849–853, May 2012

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Wen , F., Wang , X., Huang , L., Ma , G., Yang , J. and Li , C. (2012), A Hybrid Photocatalytic System Comprising ZnS as Light Harvester and an [Fe2S2] Hydrogenase Mimic as Hydrogen Evolution Catalyst. ChemSusChem, 5: 849–853. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201200190

Author Information

  1. 1

    State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023 (PR China), Fax: (+86) 411-84694447

  2. 2

    Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian 116023 (PR China)

*State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023 (PR China), Fax: (+86) 411-84694447

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 10 MAY 2012
  2. Article first published online: 26 APR 2012
  3. Manuscript Received: 16 MAR 2012

Funded by

  • National Basic Research Program of China. Grant Number: 2009CB220010
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China. Grant Numbers: 21090341, 21061140361
  • Programme Strategic Scientific Alliances between China and the Netherlands. Grant Number: 2008DFB50130
  • Solar Energy Action Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Grant Number: KGCX2-YW-391
  • External Cooperation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Grant Number: GJHZ1129

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Keywords:

  • artificial photosynthesis;
  • hydrogen evolution;
  • hydrogenase mimic;
  • photocatalysis;
  • semiconductors
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Photo opportunity: A highly efficient and stable hybrid artificial photosynthetic H2 evolution system is assembled by using a semiconductor (ZnS) as light-harvester and an [Fe2S2] hydrogenase mimic ([(μ-SPh-4-NH2)2Fe2(CO)6]) as catalyst for H2 evolution. Photocatalytic H2 production is achieved with more than 2607 turnovers (based on [Fe2S2]) and an initial turnover frequency of 100 h−1 through the efficient transfer of photogenerated electrons from ZnS to the [Fe2S2] complex.

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