Ni and Au Transition Metal Complexes in the Photocatalytic Co2 Reduction Reaction

The production of renewable fuels by the conversion of solar energy into chemical energy is a challenge. Photocatalytic and electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 to usable fuel precursors are approaches to overcoming this challenge. The two-electron reduction of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide is an appealing process because CO can be used as a commodity chemical in industrial processes. Many molecular CO2 reduction catalysts have been reported and commonly use expensive late transition metals. These systems are inspired by natural photosynthesis and generally combine a photosensitizer, a catalyst, and a sacrificial electron donor. This work focuses nickel and gold complexes as catalysts for photocatalytic CO¬2 reduction.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S. in Chemistry

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Year dc:date.available

2019

Author dc:creator

• Davis, Shakeyia

Contributors dc:contributor

• Jared H. Delcamp
• Amala Dass
• Jonah Jurss

• Chemistry

Repository record dc:identifier

https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1596

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:egrove.olemiss.edu:etd-2595