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Electrocatalytic reduction of protons to dihydrogen by the cobalt tetraazamacrocyclic complex [Co(N₄H)Cl₂]⁺: mechanism and benchmarking of performances.

ABSTRACT: The cobalt tetraazamacrocyclic [Co(N₄H)Cl₂]⁺ complex is becoming a popular and versatile catalyst for the electrocatalytic evolution of hydrogen, because of its stability and superior activity in aqueous conditions. We present here a benchmarking of its performances based on the thorough analysis of cyclic voltammograms recorded under various catalytic regimes in non-aqueous conditions allowing control of the proton concentration. This allowed a detailed mechanism to be proposed with quantitative determination of the rate-constants for the various protonation steps, as well as identification of the amine function of the tetraazamacrocyclic ligand to act as a proton relay during H₂ evolution.

SUBMITTER: Li CB

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8691182 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

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Electrocatalytic reduction of protons to dihydrogen by the cobalt tetraazamacrocyclic complex [Co(N4H)Cl2]+: mechanism and benchmarking of performances.

Li Cheng-Bo CB Bagnall Andrew J AJ Sun Dongyue D Rendon Julia J Koepf Matthieu M Gambarelli Serge S Mouesca Jean-Marie JM Chavarot-Kerlidou Murielle M Artero Vincent V

Sustainable energy & fuels 20211122 1

The cobalt tetraazamacrocyclic [Co(N4H)Cl2]+ complex is becoming a popular and versatile catalyst for the electrocatalytic evolution of hydrogen, because of its stability and superior activity in aqueous conditions. We present here a benchmarking of its performances based on the thorough analysis of cyclic voltammograms recorded under various catalytic regimes in non-aqueous conditions allowing control of the proton concentration. This allowed a detailed mechanis ...[more]

PMID: 35028421

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