Natural and Artificial Mn4Ca Cluster for the Water Splitting Reaction
C Chen, Y Li, G Zhao, R Yao, C Zhang - ChemSusChem, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The oxygen‐evolving center (OEC) in photosystem II (PSII) is a unique biological catalyst
that splits water into electrons, protons, and O2 by using solar energy. Recent …
that splits water into electrons, protons, and O2 by using solar energy. Recent …
Metal–Metal Redox Exchange to Produce Heterometallic Manganese–Cobalt Oxo Cubanes via a “Dangler” Intermediate
Pendent metals bound to heterocubanes are components of well-known active sites in
enzymes that mediate difficult chemical transformations. Investigations into the specific role …
enzymes that mediate difficult chemical transformations. Investigations into the specific role …
Artificial Mn4Ca Clusters with Exchangeable Solvent Molecules Mimicking the Oxygen‐Evolving Center in Photosynthesis
C Chen, Y Chen, R Yao, Y Li… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The natural Mn4Ca cluster in photosystem II serves as a blueprint to develop
artificial water‐splitting catalysts for the generation of solar fuel in artificial photosynthesis …
artificial water‐splitting catalysts for the generation of solar fuel in artificial photosynthesis …
CaMn3IVO4 Cubane Models of the Oxygen‐Evolving Complex: Spin Ground States S<9/2 and the Effect of Oxo Protonation
We report the single crystal XRD and MicroED structure, magnetic susceptibility, and EPR
data of a series of CaMn3IVO4 and YMn3IVO4 complexes as structural and spectroscopic …
data of a series of CaMn3IVO4 and YMn3IVO4 complexes as structural and spectroscopic …
Biohybrid Systems for Improved Bioinspired, Energy‐Relevant Catalysis
Biomimetic catalysts, ranging from small‐molecule metal complexes to supramolecular
assembles, possess many exciting properties that could address salient challenges in …
assembles, possess many exciting properties that could address salient challenges in …
Tetranuclear [MnIIIMn3IVO4] Complexes as Spectroscopic Models of the S2 State of the Oxygen Evolving Complex in Photosystem II
Despite extensive biochemical, spectroscopic, and computational studies, the mechanism of
biological water oxidation by the oxygen evolving complex (OEC) of Photosystem II remains …
biological water oxidation by the oxygen evolving complex (OEC) of Photosystem II remains …
Pacman Compounds: From Energy Transfer to Cooperative Catalysis
P Lang, M Schwalbe - Chemistry–A European Journal, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
In this Concept article we present the syntheses and application of homo and
heterodinuclear “Pacman” compounds. This architecture implies that two metal coordination …
heterodinuclear “Pacman” compounds. This architecture implies that two metal coordination …
S = 3 Ground State for a Tetranuclear MnIV4O4 Complex Mimicking the S3 State of the Oxygen-Evolving Complex
The S3 state is currently the last observable intermediate prior to O–O bond formation at the
oxygen-evolving complex (OEC) of Photosystem II, and its electronic structure has been …
oxygen-evolving complex (OEC) of Photosystem II, and its electronic structure has been …
Revealing redox isomerism in trichromium imides by anomalous diffraction
AK Bartholomew, RA Musgrave, KJ Anderton… - Chemical …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
In polynuclear biological active sites, multiple electrons are needed for turnover, and the
distribution of these electrons among the metal sites is affected by the structure of the active …
distribution of these electrons among the metal sites is affected by the structure of the active …
Synthesizing Mechanism of the Mn4Ca Cluster Mimicking the Oxygen‐Evolving Center in Photosynthesis
C Chen, B Xu, R Yao, Y Chen, C Zhang - ChemSusChem, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The photosynthetic oxygen‐evolving center (OEC) is a unique Mn4CaO5 cluster that serves
as a blueprint to develop superior water‐splitting catalysts for the generation of solar fuels in …
as a blueprint to develop superior water‐splitting catalysts for the generation of solar fuels in …