Photocatalysis—catalysis assisted by light—is a promising route to convert solar energy into chemical fuels. Particularly appealing is the possibility to use photocatalysis to split water molecules ...

Thus, the systematic operando investigation of the photocatalytic oxidation of methane (i.e., the most inert and simplest organic compound) and water (i.e., one of the key molecules in photocatalysis) ...

The researchers dispersed the MOFs in an acetonitrile-based solution containing a ruthenium photosensitizer that absorbs ...

Enzymatic photocatalysis is seldom used in biology. Photocatalysis by light-dependent protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase (LPOR)—one of only a few natural light-dependent enzymes—is an exception, and ...

One common mechanism by which catalysts operate is by lowering the transition state barrier to reaction. We are investigating the ability of the hydrogen bonding of water to the transition state to ...

In conclusion, we have shown that a modular in-situ assembly strategy using easily accessible components can rapidly unlock a highly desirable Mn-based, low-energy photoredox catalytic platform, ...

Titanium dioxide’s knack for mediating sunlight-driven chemical reactions has made it the material of choice for a host of applications, including self-cleaning glass, antifogging coatings, and ...

A photocatalyst is a light-activated catalyst, usually a semiconductor, that absorbs photons and uses the resulting electrons and holes to drive chemical reactions without being consumed. In many ...

Converting solar energy into carbon-neutral fuels is a promising approach to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and combat climate change. Taking examples from nature, plants and other ...

Photocatalysts are most often semiconductors, with metals (platinum, gold) added to promote their activity. However, these metals (or 'promoters') are expensive; hence the quest for more economical ...