The energy of sunlight can be harnessed in the natural process of photosynthesis; this process can be mimicked in the lab through the combination of correct metal centers: artificial photosynthesis. Heterobimetallic complexes have the unique photophysical and photocatalytic properties to replicate photosynthesis. A hafnium-cobalt heterobimetallic complex was successfully synthesized with proper air-free technique on the microscale. The Hf-Co complex absorbs within the visible spectrum (400-500 nm, 690 nm) and has a long lived excited state (4 ns). In an attempt to lengthen the lifetime of the complex, the ligand framework will be substituted in future trials.<br/>

Synthesis of early-late heterobimetallic compounds for fluorescence studies

251st National Meeting (2016)

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