The rigidity and chelation effect of ligands on the hydrogen evolution reaction catalyzed by Ni(<scp>ii</scp>) complexes
Anjali Mishra, Gaurav K. Mishra, Anamika Anamika, Nanhai Singh, Rama Kant, Kamlesh Kumar
Abstract
Heteroleptic Ni( ii ) dithiolate complexes containing phosphine ligands are investigated as electrocatalyst for proton reduction. This study highlights the effect of rigidity and chelation properties of phosphine ligands on electrocatalytic activity.
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ChemistryNickelCatalysisLigand (biochemistry)ProtonationCrystallographyOverpotentialElectrochemistryCrystal structureTriphenylphosphineMedicinal chemistryOrganometallic chemistryRedoxChelationStereochemistryInorganic chemistryIonPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodeReceptorBiochemistryMetalloenzymes and iron-sulfur proteinsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies research