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Invited Review
Artificial Photosynthesis: From Molecular Catalysts for Light-driven Water Splitting to Photoelectrochemical Cells
Article first published online: 8 AUG 2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-1097.2011.00966.x
© 2011 The Authors. Photochemistry and Photobiology © 2011 The American Society of Photobiology
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Andreiadis, E. S., Chavarot-Kerlidou, M., Fontecave, M. and Artero, V. (2011), Artificial Photosynthesis: From Molecular Catalysts for Light-driven Water Splitting to Photoelectrochemical Cells. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 87: 946–964. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-1097.2011.00966.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 2 SEP 2011
- Article first published online: 8 AUG 2011
- Accepted manuscript online: 10 JUL 2011 08:57PM EST
- Received 17 May 2011, accepted 18 June 2011
Vol. 87, Issue 6, 1478, Article first published online: 13 SEP 2011
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Abstract
Photosynthesis has been for many years a fascinating source of inspiration for the development of model systems able to achieve efficient light-to-chemical energetic transduction. This field of research, called “artificial photosynthesis,” is currently the subject of intense interest, driven by the aim of converting solar energy into the carbon-free fuel hydrogen through the light-driven water splitting. In this review, we highlight the recent achievements on light-driven water oxidation and hydrogen production by molecular catalysts and we shed light on the perspectives in terms of implementation into water splitting technological devices.