Photochemical and photocatalytic properties of transition metal compounds

This chapter reviews the most relevant results in the fields of photochemistry and photocatalysis by transition metal compounds published in 2015–2016; particular attention has been devoted to metal complexes. The structure of this chapter is similar to that adopted in our previous report, but the metals have been ordered according to the row they belong to in the periodic table. For each element, results are reviewed following a general sequence: (i) photocatalysis, e.g. CO₂-to-CO photoreduction, H₂ photogeneration, water oxidation, etc.; (ii) photoreactivity; (iii) biomedical applications as e.g. photoCORMs and PDT agents.