Integration of Photoredox-active Complexes in Redox-active Polymers for Light-induced Charging and Discharging by Additional Integrated Molecular Catalysts (B02)

B02 will explore light-induced electron-transfer between PS/PS-CAT based on noble metal free building blocks and redox-active polymers. Effects of the polymer structure and morphology on the efficiency of the overall redox cascade will be explored. Light driven reductive charging of redox polymers will be performed and coupled to AOC using PS-CAT dyads. Robust conducting polymers will be oxidized to fuel the light driven HER catalysis with PS-CAT dyads. Charged polymers will be discharged by appropriate catalysts or electrodes enabling the development of a polymeric Z-scheme.

DFG Programme CRC/Transregios

Subproject of TRR 234:  Light-driven Molecular Catalysts in Hierarchically Structured Materials – Synthesis and Mechanistic Studies

Applicant Institution Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena

Project Heads Professor Dr. Sven Rau; Professor Dr. Ulrich S. Schubert