An Electron Dynamics Mechanism of Charge Separation in the Initial‐Stage Dynamics of Photoinduced Water Splitting in XMnWater (X=OH, OCaH) and Electron–Proton Acceptors. Issue 12 (23rd June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yamamoto, Kentaro; Takatsuka, Kazuo
• Is Part Of: Chemphyschem. Volume 16:Issue 12(2015)
• Page Start: 2534
• Page End: 2537
• Publication Date: 2015-06-23
• Subjects: Chemistry, Physical and theoretical -- Periodicals; 541.05
• DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201500416
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1439-4235

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>An electron dynamics mechanism of charge separation in the initial stage of excited‐state reactions of the class of XMnOH₂⋅⋅⋅A<inline-formula><alternatives><tex-math notation="tex"><![CDATA[${ \to }$]]></tex-math><inline-graphic xlink:href="ark:/27927/pgj2ffrf7wq" mimetype="image" xlink:type="simple" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" /></alternatives></inline-formula>XMnOH⋅⋅⋅HA (X=OH or OCaH; A=<italic>N</italic>‐methylformamidine, guanidine, imidazole, or ammonia cluster) is reported. The dynamic effect of calcium doping is also revealed. This study provides a novel factor to be considered in designing efficient systems for photoinduced water splitting.</p> </abstract>