Electrocatalytic water oxidation by copper(<scp>ii</scp>) complexes with a pentadentate amine-pyridine ligand
Junqi Lin, Nini Wang, Xin Chen, Xueli Yang, Hong Li, Zhijun Ruan, Hui Ye, Yanmei Chen, Xiangming Liang
Abstract
Two Cu complexes are capable of catalyzing water oxidation. Oxygen evolution mediated by the Cu complex with a three –NH coordination environment occurs at low onset overpotential, while one –NCH 3 group on the ligand would lead to lower activity.
Topics & Concepts
OverpotentialLigand (biochemistry)ChemistryAmine gas treatingCopperPyridinePolymer chemistryOxygenMedicinal chemistryOrganic chemistryElectrochemistryReceptorBiochemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionElectrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts