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Templated synthesis of nanostructured materials

8 April, 2013 - 14:54

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42,2610-2653
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35369E, Review ArticleYiding Liu, James Goebl, Yadong Yin
Templated synthesis uses a pre-existing guide to direct the formation of nanomaterials into forms that are otherwise difficult to obtain.
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New directions in thermoresponsive polymers

29 March, 2013 - 12:17

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CS35499G, Review ArticleDebashish Roy, William L. A. Brooks, Brent S. Sumerlin
While the majority of reported thermoresponsive polymeric materials have been composed of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide), increasing demand for diversity has driven a rapid expansion of structural and chemical variety in the field of temperature-responsive polymers.
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Evaluation of immobilized enzymes for industrial applications

27 March, 2013 - 11:54

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CS35511J, Tutorial ReviewAndreas Liese, Lutz Hilterhaus
Evaluation of immobilized enzymes in respect to mass transport limitations, immobilization yield and stability, to enable industrial applications.
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Light-triggered self-healing and shape-memory polymers

25 March, 2013 - 11:17

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CS35489J, Review ArticleDamien Habault, Hongji Zhang, Yue Zhao
Common and different approaches to making both light-triggered self-healing polymers and shape-memory polymers are discussed and analyzed.
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Industrial use of immobilized enzymes

25 March, 2013 - 11:17

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CS35506C, Review ArticleRobert DiCosimo, Joseph McAuliffe, Ayrookaran J. Poulose, Gregory Bohlmann
The technical and economic advantages of several established and emerging industrial applications for immobilized enzymes are presented.
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Complexes of earth-abundant metals for catalytic electrochemical hydrogen generation under aqueous conditions

25 March, 2013 - 11:17

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42,2388-2400
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35272A, Review ArticleV. Sara Thoi, Yujie Sun, Jeffrey R. Long, Christopher J. Chang
This review will highlight progress in molecular electrochemical approaches for catalytic reduction of protons to hydrogen, focusing on complexes of earth-abundant metals that can function in pure aqueous or mixed aqueous-organic media.
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Long-lived charge separated states in nanostructured semiconductor photoelectrodes for the production of solar fuels

25 March, 2013 - 11:17

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42,2281-2293
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35305A, Review ArticleAlexander J. Cowan, James R. Durrant
This review explores material design approaches to increasing charge carrier lifetimes in semiconductor photoelectrodes for the production of solar fuels.
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Tetrametallic molecular catalysts for photochemical water oxidation

25 March, 2013 - 11:17

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42,2262-2280
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35287G, Review ArticleAndrea Sartorel, Marcella Bonchio, Sebastiano Campagna, Franco Scandola
This review focuses on tetra-metallic molecular catalysts for photochemical water oxidation, attractive structural/functional analogues of the oxygen evolving complex of natural photosynthesis.
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Organic molecules as mediators and catalysts for photocatalytic and electrocatalytic CO2 reduction

25 March, 2013 - 11:17

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42,2253-2261
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35276A, Tutorial ReviewYeonji Oh, Xile Hu
Organic molecules can be efficient and selective catalysts for photocatalytic and electrocatalytic reduction of CO2.
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Comparison of primary oxidants for water-oxidation catalysis

25 March, 2013 - 11:17

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42,2247-2252
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35225G, Tutorial ReviewAlexander R. Parent, Robert H. Crabtree, Gary W. Brudvig
A tutorial review highlighting oxidants available for driving water oxidation catalysis.
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Electronic excitations in light absorbers for photoelectrochemical energy conversion: first principles calculations based on many body perturbation theory

25 March, 2013 - 11:17

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42,2437-2469
DOI: 10.1039/C3CS00007A, Review ArticleYuan Ping, Dario Rocca, Giulia Galli
Light absorption by semiconducting photoelectrodes and band edge alignment between photoelectrodes and water are discussed in the context of first principles calculations, using many body perturbation theory.
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Solar fuels editorial

25 March, 2013 - 11:17

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42,2213-2214
DOI: 10.1039/C3CS90016A, EditorialSiddharth Dasgupta, Bruce S. Brunschwig, Jay R. Winkler, Harry B. Gray
Guest editors Siddharth Dasgupta, Bruce S. Brunschwig, Jay R. Winkler and Harry B. Gray introduce the solar fuels themed issue of Chemical Society Reviews.
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Catalysis of the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide

25 March, 2013 - 11:17

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42,2423-2436
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35360A, Review ArticleCyrille Costentin, Marc Robert, Jean-Michel Saveant
Catalysis of the electrochemical reduction of CO2 is a key process towards a cost-effective synthetic scheme for transforming CO2 into fuels and commodity chemicals.
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Nanostructured photoelectrodes based on WO3: applications to photooxidation of aqueous electrolytes

25 March, 2013 - 11:17

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42,2228-2246
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35373C, Tutorial ReviewCarlo Alberto Bignozzi, Stefano Caramori, Vito Cristino, Roberto Argazzi, Laura Meda, Alessandra Tacca
Nanostructured WO3 photoelectrodes displaying photon to electron conversion exceeding 70% can be successfully employed in the photoelectrolysis of aqueous electrolytes.
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Solar fuels generation and molecular systems: is it homogeneous or heterogeneous catalysis?

25 March, 2013 - 11:17

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42,2338-2356
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35334B, Review ArticleVincent Artero, Marc Fontecave
We address the question whether molecular water-splitting catalysts are true homogeneous species or transform into heterogeneous material.
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Structure-function analyses of solar fuels catalysts using in situ X-ray scattering

25 March, 2013 - 11:17

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42,2215-2227
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35247H, Tutorial ReviewKaren L. Mulfort, Anusree Mukherjee, Oleksandr Kokhan, Pingwu Du, David M. Tiede
Review of solar fuels catalysis highlighting molecular systems and opportunities for in situ structure-function analyses using synchrotron X-ray scattering.
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New concepts and modeling strategies to design and evaluate photo-electro-catalysts based on transition metal oxides

25 March, 2013 - 11:17

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42,2401-2422
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35267B, Review ArticlePeilin Liao, Emily A. Carter
This review discusses theoretical methods used to study photoelectrocatalytic processes and highlights new concepts and design strategies for developing future photo-electro-catalysts.
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Progress in bismuth vanadate photoanodes for use in solar water oxidation

25 March, 2013 - 11:17

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42,2321-2337
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35260E, Review ArticleYiseul Park, Kenneth J. McDonald, Kyoung-Shin Choi
This review provides an overview of structures and properties of n-type BiVO4 for use as a photoanode in a photoelectrochemical cell and examines various strategies that have been employed to enhance its photoelectrochemical properties.
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Design and development of photoanodes for water-splitting dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical cells

25 March, 2013 - 11:17

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42,2357-2387
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35246J, Review ArticleJohn R. Swierk, Thomas E. Mallouk
This comprehensive review covers the design and development of photoanodes for dye-sensitized water splitting cells.
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Inorganic nanostructures for photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic water splitting

25 March, 2013 - 11:17

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42,2294-2320
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35266D, Review ArticleFrank E. Osterloh
The state of nanostructure-enhanced photocatalysts and photoelectrochemical cells is reviewed, incl. the underlying physical and chemical concepts.
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