Molecular Bio-inspired Strategies for the Design of Electrocatalytic Systems
Werner Prize 2023
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2023.478PMID:
38047788Keywords:
Bio-inspired chemistry, Catalysis, CO2 reduction, Coordination chemistry, ElectrochemistryAbstract
This perspective article delves into the realm of bio-inspired catalysis, highlighting the valuable insights gleaned from enzymatic systems for the design of advanced electrocatalysts. We focus here on three key aspects to mimic: the structure of enzymatic active sites, the essential functions to enable catalytic activity as well as key elementary steps of reaction mechanisms employed by enzymes to ensure maximum efficiency and selectivity. Our research group's contributions to these areas are highlighted, including the synthesis and catalytic activity of cobalt(III) pyridinethiolate complexes, the exploration of bimetallic sites mimicking biological carbon dioxide reductases and of all-ferrous Fe4S4 clusters as mimics of FeP active sites, and the integration of concerted proton-electron transfer (CPET) mediators for the generation of metal hydride species. We emphasize the potential of these bio-inspired approaches in advancing electrocatalyst design and their relevance to molecular catalysis.
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Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich
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Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich
Grant numbers ETH-44 19-1 -
European Research Council
Grant numbers 853064 -
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung
Grant numbers 200021_19753/1
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