Visible Light driven Hydrogen Generation with Engineered Photocatalyst-Doped Micelles in Water (A05)

• Subject Area: Physical Chemistry of Molecules, Liquids and Interfaces, Biophysical Chemistry
• Term: since 2023
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 465145163

The generation of molecular hydrogen with visible light typically relies on multi-component systems and the absorption of two photons per catalytic turnover. We aim to explore novel hydrogen generation pathways via single-molecule catalysts with the hydrogen atom as highly reactive key species. For that, we will develop and investigate photocatalyst-doped micelles as novel hydrogen factories allowing high turnover numbers under these harsh reaction conditions. Detailed spectroscopic studies will allow us to develop these micro-heterogeneous aqueous systems and to understand the mechanisms as well as supramolecular effects.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1552: Defects and Defect Engineering in Soft Matter
• Applicant Institution: Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
• Project Head: Professor Dr. Christoph Kerzig