Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction Coupled with Water Oxidation by bi- and Tetranuclear Copper Complexes Based on di-2-pyridyl Ketone Ligand
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(7), P. 1544 - 1544
Published: March 31, 2025
In
the
field
of
sustainable
energy
conversion
and
storage
technologies,
copper-based
complexes
have
become
a
research
hotspot
due
to
their
efficient
stable
catalytic
performance.
The
development
bifunctional
catalysts
that
can
simplify
steps,
enhance
efficiency,
reduce
catalyst
usage
has
an
important
area.
this
study,
we
successfully
synthesized
two
copper
with
different
geometries
utilizing
di(2-pyridyl)
ketone
as
ligand,
[CuII2L2Cl2]·0.5H2O
(1)
[Cu4IIL4(OCH3)2](NO3)2
(2)
(L
=
deprotonated
methoxy-di-pyridin-2-yl-methanol),
which
serve
homogeneous
electrocatalysts
for
water
oxidation
CO2
reduction
simultaneously.
turnover
frequency
(TOF)
1
2
electrocatalytic
are
7.23
s−1
0.31
under
almost
neutral
condition
(pH
8.22),
respectively.
Meanwhile,
TOF
CO
4.27
8.9
s−1,
addition,
both
remain
essentially
unchanged
during
processes,
demonstrating
good
stability.
Structural
analysis
reveals
distinct
efficiencies
originate
from
geometric
configurations:
binuclear
structure
complex
facilitates
proton-coupled
electron
transfer
oxidation,
whereas
tetranuclear
architecture
enhances
activation.
Complexes
represent
first
molecular
capable
catalyzing
reduction.
findings
in
work
open
up
new
avenues
advancement
artificial
photosynthesis
simulation
Language: Английский
Influence of the Type of Macrocycle on the Stabilisation of the High Oxidation State of the Manganese Ion and Electrode Processes
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(8), P. 1860 - 1860
Published: April 21, 2025
Dinuclear
di-µ-oxo
complexes
of
Mn3+
and
Mn4+
ions,
mononuclear
ions
with
tetraazamacrocycles
([12]aneN4,
[14]aneN4,
[15]aneN4)
C-substituted
derivative
(Me6[14]aneN4)
as
well
Mn2+
N-substituted
derivatives
((N-Me)2[14]aneN4,
(N-Me)4[14]aneN4,
(N-Me)Me2py
[14]aneN4)
oxo2[14]aneN4
were
studied.
Based
on
spectroscopic
(UV
VIS
IR)
conductometric
studies,
the
types
synthesised
(cis
or
trans
isomers
complexes,
oxygen
bridges
class
II
according
to
Robin
Day
classification
for
dinuclear
complexes)
determined.
On
basis
voltammetric
spectroelectrochemical
trans-cis
isomerisation
at
level
ion
cis-trans
demonstrated
ligands
free
C
positions.
The
oxidise
EC
mechanism,
in
which
follow-up
reaction
is
a
disproportionation
reaction.
thermodynamic
stabilisation
was
determined
by
comparing
formal
potentials
(Ef0),
constants
(k1)
formation
(βIII).
study
showed
possibility
oxidation
mononuclear,
pseudo-octahedral
greatest
both
monomers
dimers
N
Language: Английский
Molecularly dispersed nickel complexes on N-doped graphene for electrochemical CO2reduction
Dalton Transactions,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(33), P. 11407 - 11418
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
In
this
work,
new
hybrid
catalysts
based
on
molecularly
dispersed
nickel
complexes
N-doped
graphene
were
developed
for
electrochemical
CO2
reduction
(ECR).
Nickel(II)
(1-Ni,
2-Ni),
and
a
crystal
structure
([2-Ni]Me),
featuring
N4-Schiff
base
macrocycles,
synthesized
investigated
their
potential
in
ECR.
Cyclic
voltammetry
(CV)
NBu4PF6/CH3CN
solution
demonstrated
that
the
bearing
N-H
groups
(1-Ni
2-Ni)
showed
substantial
current
enhancement
presence
of
CO2,
while
absence
([2-Ni]Me)
resulted
an
almost
unchanged
voltammogram.
This
indicated
necessity
functionality
towards
ECR
aprotic
media.
All
three
successfully
immobilized
nitrogen-doped
(NG)
via
non-covalent
interactions.
Ni@NG
exhibited
satisfactory
CO2-to-CO
aqueous
NaHCO3
with
faradaic
efficiency
(FE)
60-80%
at
overpotential
0.56
V
vs.
RHE.
The
activity
[2-Ni]Me@NG
also
suggested
moiety
from
ligand
is
less
important
heterogeneous
system
owing
to
viable
hydrogen-bond
formation
proton
donors
water
bicarbonate
ions.
finding
could
pave
way
understanding
effects
modifying
framework
position
toward
fine
tuning
reactivity
through
molecular-level
modulation.
Language: Английский
Experimental and Theoretical Investigations on Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER) Abilities of Some Salphen and Salen Complexes
Hajar Zaidan Khalaf Alshammari,
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Houcine Ghalla,
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Rayya A. Al-Balushi
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et al.
Chemistry Africa,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
Language: Английский
Metalation of a Hierarchical Self-Assembly Consisting of π-Stacked Cubes through Single-Crystal-to-Single-Crystal Transformation
Bin Wang,
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Zi‐Ang Nan,
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Jin Liu
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et al.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(13), P. 4923 - 4923
Published: June 22, 2023
Single-crystal-to-single-crystal
metalation
of
organic
ligands
represents
a
novel
method
to
prepare
metal-organic
complexes,
but
remains
challenging.
Herein,
hierarchical
self-assembly
{(H12L8)·([N(C2H5)4]+)3·(ClO4-)15·(H2O)32}
(1)
(L
=
tris(2-benzimidazolylmethyl)
amine)
consisting
π-stacked
cubes
which
are
assembled
from
eight
partially
protonated
L
is
obtained.
By
soaking
the
crystals
compound
1
in
aqueous
solution
Co(SCN)2,
coordinate
with
Co2+
ions
stoichiometrically
and
ClO4-
exchange
SCN-
via
single-crystal-to-single-crystal
transformation,
leading
{([CoSCNL]+)8·([NC8H20]+)3·(SCN)11·(H2O)13}
(2).
Language: Английский
Synthesis and Characterization of Bipyridyl-(Imidazole)n Mn(II) Compounds and Their Evaluation as Potential Precatalysts for Water Oxidation
Ge Mu,
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Ryan B. Gaynor,
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Baylee N. McIntyre
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et al.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(20), P. 7221 - 7221
Published: Oct. 23, 2023
Metalloenzymes
make
extensive
use
of
manganese
centers
for
oxidative
catalysis,
including
water
oxidation;
the
need
to
develop
improved
synthetic
catalysts
these
processes
has
long
motivated
development
bioinspired
complexes.
Herein,
we
report
a
series
bpy-(imidazole)n
(n
=
1
or
2)
(bpy
2,2′-bipyridyl)
ligands
and
their
Mn2+
Four
complexes
are
structurally
characterized
using
single-crystal
X-ray
diffraction,
revealing
different
tridentate
tetradentate
ligand
coordination
modes.
Cyclic
voltammetry
is
consistent
with
ligand-centered
reductions
metal-centered
oxidations,
UV-vis
spectroscopy
complemented
by
TD-DFT
calculations
shows
primarily
transitions
minor
contributions
from
charge-transfer
type
at
higher
energies.
In
solution,
ESI-MS
studies
provide
evidence
reorganization,
suggesting
complex
speciation
behavior.
The
oxidation
in
presence
probed
cyclic
voltammetry,
but
low
stability
aqueous
solution
leads
decomposition
precludes
ultimate
application
as
electrocatalysts.
Possible
reasons
suggestions
improvement
discussed.
Language: Английский
Nickel complexes containing N4 schiff-base macrocycles dereived from diphenylamine-2,2'-dicarboxaldehyde for catalytic CO2 reduction
Methasit Juthathan
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Published: Jan. 1, 2022
In
this
dissertation,�nickel(II)
complexes
featuring
N4-Schiff
base
macrocycles�derived
from
diphenylamine-2,2'-dicarboxaldehyde
(1-Ni
and�2-Ni)
with
a
new
crystal
structure
([2-Ni]Me)�were
synthesized
and
investigated
for
electrochemical
CO2
reduction
(ECR).
Cyclic
voltammetry
(CV)
of
two
nickel
complexes,
1-Ni
2-Ni,
illustrated
the
catalytic
response
whereas
one,
[2-Ni]Me,
virtually
remained
peak-shaped
in
presence
CO2,�indicating�the
feasibility
ECR
activity
these
complexes.
To
develop
heterogeneous
catalysts
aqueous
media,
all
were
adhered
on
N-doped
graphene
(NG)
through
non-covalent
interaction,
obtaining
Ni@NG
hybrid
catalysts.
The
showed
satisfactory
faradaic
efficiency
CO
production
(FECO)
60-80%
at
overpotential
0.56
V
vs.
RHE.
catalysts�demonstrated�that
necessity
N-H
functionality
ligand
is
less
important
system
owing
to
plenty
viable
hydrogen-bond
proton
donors
water
bicarbonate
species.
Besides,
an
unexpected
formation
bearing
acridine-based
Schiff
([NiLACR]2+)
was
obtained�via
rearrangement
diphenylamine-2,2'-dicarboxaldehyde.
addition,
properties
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
preliminary
investigated.
Language: Английский