JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(8), P. 3049 - 3057
Published: July 24, 2024
Photocatalysis
that
uses
the
energy
of
light
to
promote
chemical
transformations
by
exploiting
reactivity
excited-state
molecules
is
at
heart
a
virtuous
dynamic
within
community.
Visible-light
metal-based
photosensitizers
are
most
prominent
in
organic
synthesis,
thanks
their
versatile
ligand
structure
tunability
allowing
adjust
photocatalytic
properties
toward
specific
applications.
Nevertheless,
large
majority
these
photocatalysts
cationic
species
whose
counterion
effects
remain
underestimated
and
overlooked.
In
this
report,
we
show
modification
X
counterions
constitutive
[Ru(bpy)
Nature Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(12), P. 1730 - 1736
Published: Aug. 14, 2023
Coordination
complexes
of
precious
metals
with
the
d6
valence
electron
configuration
such
as
Ru(II),
Os(II)
and
Ir(III)
are
used
for
lighting
applications,
solar
energy
conversion
photocatalysis.
Until
now,
made
from
abundant
first-row
transition
competitive
photophysical
photochemical
properties
have
been
elusive.
While
previous
research
efforts
focused
mostly
on
Fe(II),
we
disclose
that
isoelectronic
Cr(0)
gives
access
to
higher
photoluminescence
quantum
yields
excited-state
lifetimes
when
compared
any
other
metal
complex
reported
so
far.
The
luminescence
behaviour
metal-to-ligand
charge
transfer
excited
states
these
is
polypyridines.
With
complexes,
become
exploitable
in
photoredox
catalysis,
benchmark
chemical
reductions
proceed
efficiently
under
low-energy
red
illumination.
Here
demonstrate
appropriate
molecular
design
strategies
open
up
new
perspectives
photophysics
photochemistry
metals.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(8), P. 2746 - 2766
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Photocatalysis
is
a
versatile
and
rapidly
developing
field
with
applications
spanning
artificial
photosynthesis,
photo-biocatalysis,
photoredox
catalysis
in
solution
or
supramolecular
structures,
utilization
of
abundant
metals
organocatalysts,
sustainable
synthesis,
plastic
degradation.
In
this
Perspective,
we
summarize
conclusions
from
an
interdisciplinary
workshop
young
principal
investigators
held
at
the
Lorentz
Center
Leiden
March
2023.
We
explore
how
diverse
fields
within
photocatalysis
can
benefit
one
another.
delve
into
intricate
interplay
between
these
subdisciplines,
by
highlighting
unique
challenges
opportunities
presented
each
multidisciplinary
approach
drive
innovation
lead
to
solutions
for
future.
Advanced
collaboration
knowledge
exchange
across
domains
further
enhance
potential
photocatalysis.
Artificial
photosynthesis
has
become
promising
technology
solar
fuel
generation,
instance,
via
water
splitting
CO
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(11), P. 7379 - 7464
Published: May 14, 2024
The
utilization
of
visible
light
to
mediate
chemical
reactions
in
fluid
solutions
has
applications
that
range
from
solar
fuel
production
medicine
and
organic
synthesis.
These
are
typically
initiated
by
electron
transfer
between
a
photoexcited
dye
molecule
(a
photosensitizer)
redox-active
quencher
yield
radical
pairs
intimately
associated
within
solvent
cage.
Many
these
radicals
undergo
rapid
thermodynamically
favored
"geminate"
recombination
do
not
diffuse
out
the
cage
surrounds
them.
Those
escape
useful
reagents
may
subsequent
important
above-mentioned
applications.
process
factors
determine
yields
remain
poorly
understood
despite
decades
research
motivated
their
practical
fundamental
importance.
Herein,
state-of-the-art
on
light-induced
appeared
since
seminal
1972
review
J.
P.
Lorand
entitled
"The
Cage
Effect"
is
reviewed.
This
also
provides
some
background
for
those
new
field
discusses
both
homolytic
bond
photodissociation
bimolecular
induced
reactions.
concludes
with
key
goals
directions
future
promise
elevate
this
very
vibrant
even
greater
heights.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
The
integration
of
ligand-to-metal
charge
transfer
(LMCT)
catalytic
paradigms
with
radical
intermediates
has
transformed
the
selective
functionalization
inert
C-H
bonds,
facilitating
use
nonprecious
metal
catalysts
in
demanding
transformations.
Notably,
aerobic
carbonylation
methane
to
acetic
acid
remains
formidable
due
rapid
oxidation
methyl
radicals,
producing
undesired
C1
oxygenates.
We
present
an
iron
terpyridine
catalyst
utilizing
LMCT
achieve
exceptional
C2/C1
selectivity
through
synergistic
photoexcitation,
generation,
and
carbonylation.
Mechanistic
studies
highlight
critical
roles
Fe(II)
Fe-carbonyl
complexes
bypassing
via
a
rebound-like
pathway,
unlocking
unprecedented
efficiency
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
147(2), P. 1694 - 1708
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
The
ability
to
manipulate
excited-state
decay
cascades
using
molecular
structure
is
essential
the
application
of
abundant-metal
photosensitizers
and
chromophores.
Ligand
design
has
yielded
some
spectacular
results
elongating
charge-transfer
excited
state
lifetimes
Fe(II)
coordination
complexes,
but
triplet
metal-centered
(3MC)
states─recently
demonstrated
be
critical
photoactivity
isoelectronic
Co(III)
polypyridyls─have
date
remained
elusive,
with
temporally
isolable
examples
limited
picosecond
regime.
With
this
report,
we
show
how
strong-field
donors
intramolecular
π-stacking
can
conspire
stabilize
a
long-lived
3MC
for
remarkable
4.1
±
0.3
ns
in
fluid
solution
at
ambient
temperature.
Analysis
variable-temperature
time-resolved
absorption
data
theoretical
models
ranging
from
Arrhenius
semiclassical
Marcus
theory,
combined
computational
modeling
X-ray
crystallography,
reveal
Jahn-Teller
stabilized
high
activation
barrier
ground-state
recovery.
net
result
chromophore
lifetime
that
orders
magnitude
longer
than
anything
yet
observed
an
complex.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Iridium
is
used
in
commercial
light-emitting
devices
and
photocatalysis
but
among
the
rarest
stable
chemical
elements.
Therefore,
replacing
iridium(III)
photoactive
molecular
complexes
with
abundant
metals
of
great
interest.
First-row
transition
generally
tend
to
yield
poorer
luminescence
behavior,
it
remains
difficult
obtain
excited
states
redox
properties
that
exceed
those
noble-metal-based
photocatalysts.
Here,
we
overcome
these
challenges
a
nonprecious
second-row
metal.
Tailored
coordination
spheres
for
molybdenum(0)
lead
photoluminescence
quantum
yields
rival
photochemical
reduction
reactions
not
normally
achievable
become
possible.
These
developments
open
new
perspectives
noble
lighting
applications
Earth-abundant
advancing
metal-based
beyond
current
limits.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Iron
photosensitizers
represent
a
holy
grail
in
photochemistry,
but
their
widespread
implementation
is
limited
by
short
excited-state
lifetimes
and
poor
cage
escape
yields.
Here,
the
introduction
of
an
anthracene
moiety
appended
to
iron(III)
complex
allowed
solve
both
limitations
generate
novel
dyad
exhibiting
extraordinary
lifetime
11.5
μs.
The
key
achieving
this
remarkably
long
depopulation
short-lived
iron-centered
emissive
excited
state
populate
dark
triplet
located
on
anthracene-like
with
spin-forbidden
deactivation.
Population
only
occurs
∼10%
efficiency
acetonitrile
still
allows
expansion
scope
reactivity
accessible
iron-based
photosensitizers,
which
now
encompasses
energy
transfer
3O2.
In
addition,
proof-of-principle
investigation
methyl
viologen
as
electron
acceptor,
population
drastic
ten-fold
increase
yield
from
4.5%
for
unsubstituted
42%
molecular
dyad.
Hence,
new
provides
complementary
approach
complexes
based
first-row
transition
metals
alternatives
well-established
analogues
precious
metals.
We
believe
that
further
spectroscopic
investigations
synthetic
modifications
acceptor
linkage
photosensitizer
will
be
use
these
innovative
dyads
applications
near
future.