Time-Dependent ("Mechanical"), Nonbiological Catalysis. 2. Highly Efficient, "Biomimetic" Hydrogen-Generating Electrocatalysts

Authors

Jun Chen, University of WollongongFollow
Junhua Huang, Csiro
Gerhard F. Swiegers, University of WollongongFollow
Chee O. Too, University of WollongongFollow
Gordon G. Wallace, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

80217

Publication Details

Chen, J., Huang, J., Swiegers, G. F., Too, C. O. & Wallace, G. G. (2008). Time-Dependent ("Mechanical"), Nonbiological Catalysis. 2. Highly Efficient, "Biomimetic" Hydrogen-Generating Electrocatalysts. In G. F. Swiegers (Eds.), Mechanical Catalysis - Methods of Enzymatic, Homogeneous, and Heterogeneous Catalysis (pp. 297-317). Hoboken, United States: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Abstract

The two-electron reduction of inorganic acids (Hp) to hydrogen gas (H2) is efficiently catalyzed by the hydrogenase enzymes in biology [1]. However, the best nonbiological, heterogeneous catalyst is Pt metal, which serves as the universal standard for electrochemical potentials in the Normal Hydrogen Electrode (NHE). A longstanding research goal in the catalysis of multielectron redox processes involving small gaseous molecules like O2, H2, and N2 has been to discover molecular catalysts whose activity exceeds that of the best available heterogeneous catalyst and approaches that of the relevant enzymes [2].

Grant Number

ARC/FF0669110

Additional Grant Number

http://purl.org/au-research/grants/ARC/FF0669110