Visible Light driven Hydrogen Generation with Engineered Photocatalyst-Doped Micelles in Water (A05)

Subject Area Physical Chemistry of Molecules, Liquids and Interfaces, Biophysical Chemistry
Term since 2023
Project identifier Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 465145163
 

Project Description

The generation of molecular hydrogen with visible light typically relies on multi-component systems and the absorption of two photons per catalytic turnover. We aim to explore novel hydrogen generation pathways via single-molecule catalysts with the hydrogen atom as highly reactive key species. For that, we will develop and investigate photocatalyst-doped micelles as novel hydrogen factories allowing high turnover numbers under these harsh reaction conditions. Detailed spectroscopic studies will allow us to develop these micro-heterogeneous aqueous systems and to understand the mechanisms as well as supramolecular effects.
DFG Programme Collaborative Research Centres
Subproject of SFB 1552:  Defects and Defect Engineering in Soft Matter
Applicant Institution Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Project Head Professor Dr. Christoph Kerzig