Date of Award
2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.S. in Chemistry
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
First Advisor
Jared H. Delcamp
Second Advisor
Amala Dass
Third Advisor
Jonah Jurss
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
The production of renewable fuels by the conversion of solar energy into chemical energy is a challenge. Photocatalytic and electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 to usable fuel precursors are approaches to overcoming this challenge. The two-electron reduction of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide is an appealing process because CO can be used as a commodity chemical in industrial processes. Many molecular CO2 reduction catalysts have been reported and commonly use expensive late transition metals. These systems are inspired by natural photosynthesis and generally combine a photosensitizer, a catalyst, and a sacrificial electron donor. This work focuses nickel and gold complexes as catalysts for photocatalytic CO¬2 reduction.
Recommended Citation
Davis, Shakeyia, "Ni and Au Transition Metal Complexes in the Photocatalytic Co2 Reduction Reaction" (2019). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1596.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1596