Proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) underpins energy conversion in chemistry and
biology. Four energy systems are described whose discoveries are based on PCET: the …

Pendant amines play an invaluable role in chemical reactivity, especially for molecular
catalysts based on earth-abundant metals. As inspired by [FeFe]-hydrogenases, which …

The reaction takes place at a specialized metal center that dramatically increases the acidity
of H2 and leads to a heterolytic splitting of the molecule which is strongly accelerated by the …

Supramolecular catalysis is a rapidly expanding discipline which has benefited from the
development of both homogeneous catalysis and supramolecular chemistry. The properties …

The future of energy supply depends on innovative breakthroughs regarding the design of
cheap, sustainable, and efficient systems for the conversion and storage of renewable …

Molecular electrocatalysts can play an important role in energy storage and utilization
reactions needed for intermittent renewable energy sources. This manuscript describes …

The conversion of solar energy to fuels in both natural and artificial photosynthesis requires
components for both light-harvesting and catalysis. The light-harvesting component …

Proton transfer reactions involving transition metal hydride complexes are prevalent in a
number of catalytic fuel-forming reactions, where the proton transfer kinetics to or from the …

This perspective article reviews the recent important progress in electrocatalytic hydrogen
production catalyzed by earth-abundant metal complexes. The catalysts are divided into two …

Cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) is a known electrocatalyst for the carbon dioxide reduction
reaction (CO2RR) that, when adsorbed onto edge-plane graphite (EPG) electrodes, shows …