Photochemical Hydrogen Generation from Aqueous Protons Using Molybdenum and Tungsten Dithiolate Complexes

化学部支持罗切斯特大学的威廉·埃肯霍夫成为美国化学竞争力研究员。埃肯霍夫博士将致力于研究钼和钨的二硫酸盐络合物将水还原为氢的光催化活性。PI将与“为地球提供动力”化学创新中心的科学家合作。这项研究的最终目标是开发廉价、高效的光催化剂来产生氢燃料。为了扩大参与范围，埃肯霍夫博士将参加一系列活动(包括美国化学协会的SEED项目)，这些活动专门旨在指导来自代表性不足群体的高中生。像埃肯霍夫博士这样的研究旨在开发用于减少水分的改进的光催化剂--能够从水和阳光中产生化学燃料。像这样的研究结果可以帮助社会提出化石燃料的能源替代品。埃肯霍夫博士正在进行的扩大参与度的努力，旨在鼓励来自代表性不足群体的年轻人投身科学事业。

The Division of Chemistry supports William Eckenhoff of Rochester University as an American Competitiveness in Chemistry Fellow. Dr. Eckenhoff will work on studying the photocatalytic activity of molybdenum and tungsten dithiolate complexes for the reduction of water to hydrogen. The PI will collaborate with scientists at the 'Powering the Planet' Center for Chemical Innovation. The ultimate goal of this research is to develop inexpensive, efficient photocatalysts for the generation of hydrogen fuel. For his plan for broadening participation, Dr. Eckenhoff will participate in a number of activities (including the American Chemical Society's Project SEED) which are specifically aimed at mentoring high-school age students from underrepresented groups. Research like that of Dr. Eckenhoff is aimed at developing improved photocatalysts for water reduction - to enable the generation of chemical fuel from water and sunlight. The results of research like this can help society come up with energy alternatives to fossil fuels. The efforts at broadening participation being pursued by Dr. Eckenhoff are aimed at encouraging young people from underrepresented groups to pursue careers in the sciences.