Abstract
A manganese complex covalently attached to a TiO2 electrode via a light-absorbing organic linker (L) was used in the photooxidation of 20,70-dihydrodichlorofluorescein (H2DCF). Significant and sustained photocurrent was observed upon visible-light illumination of the fully assembled anode in the presence of the substrate. The two-electron, two-proton oxidation of H2DCF yields the fluorescent compound, 20,70- dichlorofluorescein (DCF). Our studies suggest that the MnII-L-TiO2 architecture is an effective photoanode for multielectron chemistry, as production of DCF under visible-light illumination exceeds yields observed for bare TiO2 as well as ZnII-L-TiO2 anodes. The turn-on fluorescent behavior of H2DCF upon oxidation makes it an excellent substrate for the study of new photoanodes. The high fluorescence quantum yield of DCF allows for nanomolar sensitivity and real-time monitoring of substrate oxidation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 37-44 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Catalysis |
Volume | 310 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
Keywords
- Dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical cell
- Photoanode
- Turn-on fluorescence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry