Photochemical Fate: The First Step Determines Efficiency of H<sub>2</sub> Formation with a Supramolecular Photocatalyst

Stefanie Tschierlei, Michael Karnahl, Martin Presselt, Benjamin Dietzek, Julien Guthmuller, Leticia González, Michael Schmitt, Sven Rau, Jürgen Popp

Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 2010 · 173 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

The color of the incident light determines the efficiency of the hydrogen evolution mediated by a supramolecular photocatalyst. This finding demonstrates the importance of the Franck–Condon point in artificial photosynthesis systems and should have an impact on their design.

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