April Journal Club Article
Lability and Basicity of Bipyridine-Carboxylate-Phosphonate Ligand Accelerate Single-Site Water Oxidation by Ruthenium-Based Molecular Catalysts
Methods to produce energy from solar rays (artificial photosynthesis) is a super hot research field that promises to fulfill our need for a renewable energy source. However, as humanity continues to improve in renewable technologies for harvesting energy, we also need to improve in methods to store that energy for later use. This paper presents a novel approach to storing energy as chemical potential by converting water to hydrogen or carbon dioxide to carbon products through a catalyst that can thrive in assembled devices.
Come to hear a chemist explain some of the key technological hurdles to solar energy as a viable fuel alternative, learn how this paper addresses some of those obstacles, and discuss other key advances in the field. Bring questions, curiosity, knowledge, good cheer, and an appetite!
Article link: You DO NOT have to read the article to participate!
Field: Chemistry, sustainability, chemical engineering, renewable resources, solar energy, artificial photosynthesis
Tuesday April 17, 6:30-8:00pm @ We Be Sushi, 538 Valencia Street San Francisco
Methods to produce energy from solar rays (artificial photosynthesis) is a super hot research field that promises to fulfill our need for a renewable energy source. However, as humanity continues to improve in renewable technologies for harvesting energy, we also need to improve in methods to store that energy for later use. This paper presents a novel approach to storing energy as chemical potential by converting water to hydrogen or carbon dioxide to carbon products through a catalyst that can thrive in assembled devices.
Come to hear a chemist explain some of the key technological hurdles to solar energy as a viable fuel alternative, learn how this paper addresses some of those obstacles, and discuss other key advances in the field. Bring questions, curiosity, knowledge, good cheer, and an appetite!
Article link: You DO NOT have to read the article to participate!
Field: Chemistry, sustainability, chemical engineering, renewable resources, solar energy, artificial photosynthesis
Tuesday April 17, 6:30-8:00pm @ We Be Sushi, 538 Valencia Street San Francisco