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Molecular Solar Fuels
Edited by
Thomas J Wydrzynski;
Thomas J Wydrzynski
The Australian National University, Australia
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Warwick Hillier
Warwick Hillier
The Australian National University, Australia
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Hardback ISBN:
978-1-84973-034-1
PDF ISBN:
978-1-84973-303-8
Special Collection:
2011 ebook collection
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2011 ebook collection
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ECCC Environmental eBooks 1968-2022
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2011-2015 environmental chemistry subject collection
Series:
Energy and Environment
No. of Pages:
553
Publication date:
07 Dec 2011
About this book
World demand for energy is rapidly increasing and finding sufficient supplies of clean energy for the future is one of the major scientific challenges of today. This book presents the latest knowledge and chemical prospects in developing hydrogen as a solar fuel. Using oxygenic photosynthesis and hydrogenase enzymes for bio-inspiration, it explores strategies for developing photocatalysts to produce a molecular solar fuel. The book begins with perspective of solar energy utilization and the role that synthetic photocatalysts can play in producing solar fuels. It then summarizes current knowledge with respect to light capture, photochemical conversion, and energy storage in chemical bonds. Following chapters on the natural systems, the book then summarizes the latest developments in synthetic chemistry of photo- and reductive catalysts. Finally, important future research goals for the practical utilization of solar energy are discussed. The book is written by experts from various fields working on the biological and synthetic chemical side of molecular solar fuels to facilitate advancement in this area of research.
Molecular Solar Fuels, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2011.
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Table of contents
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ForewordByMaria Elisabeth Michel-BeyerleMaria Elisabeth Michel-BeyerleSearch for other works by this author on:
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Harvesting Solar Energy through Natural or Artificial Photosynthesis: Scientific, Social, Political and Economic Implicationsp1-19ByA. W. D. Larkum*A. W. D. Larkum*School of Biological SciencesUniversity of Sydney, NSW 2006AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 2: Solar Energy Utilisationp20-38ByRon Pace;Ron PaceResearch School of ChemistryAustralian National University, CanberraAustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:Elmars KrauszElmars KrauszResearch School of ChemistryAustralian National University, CanberraAustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 3: Converting Photons to Electron and Proton Shifts from Water for Fuel Productionp39-84ByChristian Herrero;Christian HerreroCEA, iBiTec-S, Service de Bioénenergétique Biologie Structurale et Mécanismes (SB2SM)F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France, CNRS, URA 2096, F-91191 Gif-sur-YvetteFranceSearch for other works by this author on:Cyrille Costentin;Cyrille CostentinLaboratoire d’Electrochimie Moléculaire UMR CNRS - P7 7591 Université Paris Diderot - Paris15 rue Jean-Antoine de Baïf 75205 Paris Cedex 13FranceSearch for other works by this author on:Ally AukaulooAlly AukaulooCEA, iBiTec-S, Service de Bioénenergétique Biologie Structurale et Mécanismes (SB2SM)F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France, CNRS, URA 2096, F-91191 Gif-sur-YvetteFranceInstitut de Chimie Moléculaire et des Matériaux d’OrsayUMR-CNRS 8182, Université de Paris-Sud XI, F-91405 OrsayFranceSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 4: Photosynthetic Light-Harvesting Complexesp85-106ByAaron M. Collins;Aaron M. CollinsDepartments of Biology and ChemistryWashington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130USASearch for other works by this author on:Jianzhong Wen;Jianzhong WenDepartments of Biology and ChemistryWashington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130USASearch for other works by this author on:Robert E. BlankenshipRobert E. BlankenshipDepartments of Biology and ChemistryWashington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 5: Structure and Function of Photosynthetic Reaction Centresp107-142ByJoanna Kargul;Joanna KargulDivision of Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Natural SciencesImperial College London, London, SW7 2AZUKSearch for other works by this author on:James BarberJames BarberDivision of Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Natural SciencesImperial College London, London, SW7 2AZUKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 6: Photophysics of Photosynthetic Reaction Centresp143-162ByThomas RengerThomas RengerInstitut für Theoretische Physik, Johannes Kepler UniversitätAbteilung Theoretische Biophysik, Altenberger Str. 69, 4040 Linz, AustriaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 7: Photosynthetic O2 Evolutionp163-207ByJohannes Messinger;Johannes MessingerDepartment of Chemistry, Kemiskt Biologiskt Centrum (KBC)Umeå University, S-90187 UmeåSwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Takumi Noguchi;Takumi NoguchiDivision of Material Science, Graduate School of ScienceNagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8602JapanSearch for other works by this author on:Junko YanoJunko YanoLawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryPhysical Biosciences Division, Berkeley 94720USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 8: Substrate and Product Channels in Photosystem IIp208-248ByFelix M. HoFelix M. HoDepartment of Photochemistry & Molecular Science, The Ångström LaboratoryBox 523, Uppsala University, 752 10 UppsalaSwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 9: Energy from Photosystem II: Manganese Water Oxidation Catalystsp249-272ByRobin Brimblecombe;Robin BrimblecombeARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science and School of ChemistryMonash University, 3800, VictoriaAustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:G. Charles Dismukes;G. Charles DismukesRutgers University, Department of Chemistry and Chemical BiologyPiscataway, NJ 08854USASearch for other works by this author on:Gerhard F. Swiegers;Gerhard F. SwiegersARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science and Intelligent Polymer Research InstituteUniversity of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:Leone SpicciaLeone SpicciaARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science and School of ChemistryMonash University, 3800, VictoriaAustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 10: Molecular Ru and Ir Complexes Capable of Acting as Water Oxidation Catalystsp273-287ByX. Sala;X. SalaUniversitat Autònoma de BarcelonaDepartament de Química, Cerdanyola del Vallès, E-08193 BarcelonaSpainSearch for other works by this author on:L. Escriche;L. EscricheUniversitat Autònoma de BarcelonaDepartament de Química, Cerdanyola del Vallès, E-08193 BarcelonaSpainSearch for other works by this author on:A. LlobetA. LlobetUniversitat Autònoma de BarcelonaDepartament de Química, Cerdanyola del Vallès, E-08193 BarcelonaSpainInstitute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ)Av. Països Catalans 16, E-43007 TarragonaSpainSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 11: Structure and Function of Hydrogenase Enzymesp288-325ByWolfgang Lubitz;Wolfgang LubitzMax-Planck-Institut für Bioanorganische ChemieStiftstr. 34–36, 45470 Mülheim an der RuhrGermanySearch for other works by this author on:Hideaki Ogata;Hideaki OgataMax-Planck-Institut für Bioanorganische ChemieStiftstr. 34–36, 45470 Mülheim an der RuhrGermanySearch for other works by this author on:Eduard Reijerse;Eduard ReijerseMax-Planck-Institut für Bioanorganische ChemieStiftstr. 34–36, 45470 Mülheim an der RuhrGermanySearch for other works by this author on:Yoshiki HiguchiYoshiki HiguchiDepartment of Life ScienceGraduate School of Life Science, University of Hyogo, Himeji Institute of Technology, 3-2-1 Koto Kamigori-cho, Ako-gun HyogoJapanSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 12: Metal Complex of Hydrogenase Active Sitesp326-386ByJoe Dawson;Joe DawsonSchool of ChemistryUniversity of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RDUKSearch for other works by this author on:Fabio Ghiotto;Fabio GhiottoSchool of ChemistryUniversity of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RDUKSearch for other works by this author on:Jonathan McMaster;Jonathan McMasterSchool of ChemistryUniversity of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RDUKSearch for other works by this author on:Martin SchröderMartin SchröderSchool of ChemistryUniversity of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RDUKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 13: Theoretical Studies of O–O and H–H Bond Formation in Enzymesp387-407ByPer E. M. SiegbahnPer E. M. SiegbahnDepartment of PhysicsALBA NOVA and Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Arrhenius Laboratory, Stockholm University, SE-106 91, StockholmSwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 14: Redox Active Protein Maquettes: Multi-functional “Green Enzymes”p408-425ByJames MurrayJames MurrayDivision of Molecular BiosciencesImperial College, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2AZUKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 15: Light-activated Bioconjugate Complexesp426-447ByDavid Hvasanov;David HvasanovSchool of ChemistryThe University of New South WalesSydneyNSW 2052,AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:Daniel C Goldstein;Daniel C GoldsteinSchool of ChemistryThe University of New South WalesSydneyNSW 2052,AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:Pall ThordarsonPall ThordarsonSchool of ChemistryThe University of New South WalesSydneyNSW 2052,AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 16: Synthetic Photo-catalytic Proteins – a Model of Photosystem IIp448-463ByBrendon Conlan;Brendon ConlanResearch School of BiologyAustralian National University, Canberra 0200AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:Warwick Hillier;Warwick HillierResearch School of BiologyAustralian National University, Canberra 0200AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:Tom WydrzynskiTom WydrzynskiResearch School of BiologyAustralian National University, Canberra 0200AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 17: Wired Reaction Centersp464-505ByCarolyn E. Lubner;Carolyn E. LubnerDepartment of ChemistryThe Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USASearch for other works by this author on:Donald A. Bryant;Donald A. BryantDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyThe Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USASearch for other works by this author on:John H. GolbeckJohn H. GolbeckDepartment of ChemistryThe Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USADepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyThe Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 18: Future Perspectives on Solar Fuelsp506-528ByT. A. FaunceT. A. FaunceAustralian National UniversityCollege of Medicine, Biology and the Environment and College of Law (joint appointment), Australian Research Council Future Fellow, College of Law, Fellows Road, Acton, Canberra ACT, 0200AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:
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