The integration of molecular fuel-producing catalysts with visible-light absorbing semiconductors is an emerging strategy for solar-driven production of liquid fuels. We have employed both covalent and non-covalent anchoring strategies to anchor rhenium and ruthenium catalysts that mediate CO2 reduction to silicon photoelectrodes. Characterization using spectroscopy and microscopy provides evidence that the molecular coordination environment is maintained upon attachment. These hybrid photoelectrodes are competent for light-driven fuel production with high Faradaic efficiency.

Advancing hybrid photoelectrodes for solar fuel production

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