Electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction by a Ni(N <sub>2</sub> O <sub>2</sub> ) complex based on 2,2′-bipyridine
Julia M. Dressel, Emma N. Cook, Shelby L. Hooe, Juan J. Moreno, Diane A. Dickie, Charles W. Machan
Abstract
A Ni complex containing a N 2 O 2 ligand is active for the hydrogen evolution reaction. Mechanistic studies suggest the formation of hydrogen-bonded adducts facilitates hydride formation and near barrierless hydride protonation.
Topics & Concepts
HydrideProtonationChemistryAdductHydrogenLigand (biochemistry)BipyridineReaction mechanismPhotochemistryInorganic chemistryCatalysisCrystallographyOrganic chemistryIonCrystal structureReceptorBiochemistryElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionMetalloenzymes and iron-sulfur proteinsCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts