Photoluminescent complexes based on earth-abundant early transition metals present an attractive low-cost, low-toxicity alternative to precious metal photosensitizers commonly used in photochemical processes and solar energy conversion. This presentation will highlight our efforts to establish design principles for the generation of luminescent group 3-5 transition metal complexes that can undergo photo-induced single electron transfer (SET) reactions upon irradiation with visible light. Our results show that these complexes can not only replace precious metal photosensitizers in photoredox catalytic reactions, but may exhibit optical properties that surpass those of traditional late metal compounds.

Developing design principles for early transition metal photosensitizers

256th National Meeting (2018)

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