Solar energy conversion by photosystem II: principles and structures
Photosynthetic water oxidation by Photosystem II (PSII) is a fascinating process because it
sustains life on Earth and serves as a blue print for scalable synthetic catalysts required for …
sustains life on Earth and serves as a blue print for scalable synthetic catalysts required for …
Mn4Ca Cluster in Photosynthesis: Where and How Water is Oxidized to Dioxygen
Oxygen, which supports all aerobic life, is produced by photosynthetic water oxidation in
plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. The water-oxidation reaction probably first appeared in …
plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. The water-oxidation reaction probably first appeared in …
Structural evidence for intermediates during O2 formation in photosystem II
In natural photosynthesis, the light-driven splitting of water into electrons, protons and
molecular oxygen forms the first step of the solar-to-chemical energy conversion process …
molecular oxygen forms the first step of the solar-to-chemical energy conversion process …
Alternative Mechanism for O2 Formation in Natural Photosynthesis via Nucleophilic Oxo–Oxo Coupling
O2 formation in photosystem II (PSII) is a vital event on Earth, but the exact mechanism
remains unclear. The presently prevailing theoretical model is “radical coupling”(RC) …
remains unclear. The presently prevailing theoretical model is “radical coupling”(RC) …
In situ observation of reactive oxygen species forming on oxygen-evolving iridium surfaces
Water splitting performed in acidic media relies on the exceptional performance of iridium-
based materials to catalyze the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). In the present work, we …
based materials to catalyze the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). In the present work, we …
O–O bond formation in ruthenium-catalyzed water oxidation: single-site nucleophilic attack vs. O–O radical coupling
In this review we discuss at the mechanistic level the different steps involved in water
oxidation catalysis with ruthenium-based molecular catalysts. We have chosen to focus on …
oxidation catalysis with ruthenium-based molecular catalysts. We have chosen to focus on …
Recent advances in understanding oxygen evolution reaction mechanisms over iridium oxide
Water electrolysis driven by renewable energy can produce clean hydrogen, but its
efficiency remains low, in part because of slow kinetics at the anode for the oxygen evolution …
efficiency remains low, in part because of slow kinetics at the anode for the oxygen evolution …
Water oxidation in photosystem II
Biological water oxidation, performed by a single enzyme, photosystem II, is a central
research topic not only in understanding the photosynthetic apparatus but also for the …
research topic not only in understanding the photosynthetic apparatus but also for the …
Quantum mechanical studies of large metal, metal oxide, and metal chalcogenide nanoparticles and clusters
Metal, metal oxide, and metal chalcogenide materials have a wide variety of applications.
For example, many metal clusters and nanoparticles are used as catalysts for reactions …
For example, many metal clusters and nanoparticles are used as catalysts for reactions …
Current understanding of the mechanism of water oxidation in photosystem II and its relation to XFEL data
The investigation of water oxidation in photosynthesis has remained a central topic in
biochemical research for the last few decades due to the importance of this catalytic process …
biochemical research for the last few decades due to the importance of this catalytic process …