Inside Cover: Heteroleptic Copper Photosensitizers: Why an Extended π‐System Does Not Automatically Lead to Enhanced Hydrogen Production (Chem. Eur. J. 2/2017). Issue 2 (5th December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Heberle, Martin; Tschierlei, Stefanie; Rockstroh, Nils; Ringenberg, Mark; Frey, Wolfgang; Junge, Henrik; Beller, Matthias; Lochbrunner, Stefan; Karnahl, Michael
• Is Part Of: Chemistry. Volume 23:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 222
• Page End: 222
• Publication Date: 2016-12-05
• Subjects: copper complexes -- hydrogen production -- photocatalysis -- photophysics -- transient absorption; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/chem.201605126
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0947-6539

Abstract

Abstract : A series of novel heteroleptic copper photosensitizers was prepared and investigated with respect to their photocatalytic performance. In this context a strong impact of the extended π‐system on the light‐driven reduction of protons could be observed. The origin of this behavior was studied by a combination of different photophysical and electrochemical techniques, which revealed a connection with the excited state lifetime. More information can be found in the Full Paper by M. Karnahl et al. onpage 312 ff.