Photo-oxidation of water on the surface of hectorite using trans-diaquabis-(2,2′-bipyridine)ruthenium(2+) as catalyst

Abstract

trans-Ru(bpy)2(H2O)22+(bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine) was shown to be an efficient catalyst for the oxidation of water and allowed the construction of a catalytic water photo-oxidation system within an adsorbed layer.