Resonance Raman Spectro-Electrochemistry to Illuminate Photo-Induced Molecular Reaction Pathways.

ABSTRACT: Electron transfer reactions play a key role for artificial solar energy conversion, however, the underlying reaction mechanisms and the interplay with the molecular structure are still poorly understood due to the complexity of the reaction pathways and ultrafast timescales. In order to investigate such light-induced reaction pathways, a new spectroscopic tool has been applied, which combines UV-vis and resonance Raman spectroscopy at multiple excitation wavelengths with electrochemistry in a thin-layer electrochemical cell to study [Ru^II(tbtpy)₂]²⁺ (tbtpy = tri-tert-butyl-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine) as a model compound for the photo-activated electron donor in structurally related molecular and supramolecular assemblies. The new spectroscopic method substantiates

SUBMITTER: Zedler L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6358810 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature