H2 and O2 Activation—A Remarkable Insight into Hydrogenase |
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| Authors: | Seiji Ogo |
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| Institution: | 1. International Institute for Carbon‐Neutral Energy Research (WPI‐I2CNER), Kyushu University, , Fukuoka, 819‐0395 Japan;2. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, , Fukuoka, 819‐0395 Japan;3. Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (CREST), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Kawaguchi Center Building, , Kawaguchi‐shi, Saitama, 332‐0012 Japan |
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| Abstract: | This article summarizes the development of a range of organometallic, biomimetic analogues of NiFe]hydrogenases and their employment in a new generation of H2‐O2 fuel cells. It begins with a summary of O2‐sensitive and O2‐tolerant enzyme chemistry before detailing the properties and functionality of our biomimetic complexes, including: the first ever fully functional model, selective H2 and O2 activation, and the first catalyst using only common metals. These systems are centered on Ni–Fe, Ni–Ru, Ir–Ir, and Rh–Rh cores and use a range of ligands that all follow a set of design principles described herein. |
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| Keywords: | activation fuel cells hydrogen hydrogenase oxygen |
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