Dirhodium Complexes as Panchromatic Sensitizers, Electrocatalysts, and Photocatalysts
Shaoyang Lin, Claudia Turró
Abstract
Abstract Dinuclear rhodium complexes are attractive candidates as homogeneous panchromatic photosensitizers and photocatalysts. Modification of the coordination sphere of the Rh 2 (II,II) compounds results in photophysical and redox properties that are highly desirable for electro‐ and photocatalysis. Specifically, Rh 2 (II,II) complexes have shown promising catalytic activity towards proton reduction to generate H 2 , a clean fuel, and for the selective reduction of CO 2 to HCOOH. In addition, paddlewheel Rh 2 (II,II) complexes provide robust platforms for the design of efficient and stable single‐component photocatalysts. Optimization of the Rh 2 (II,II) catalysts is crucial to realize their future application in devices or systems designed for the production of fuels from sunlight.