Replacing fossil fuels with energy sources and carriers that are sustainable, environmentally
benign, and affordable is amongst the most pressing challenges for future socio-economic …

Solar-to-chemical energy conversion for the generation of high-energy chemicals is one of
the most viable solutions to the quest for sustainable energy resources. Although long …

The oxygen evolution reaction is central to making chemicals and energy carriers using
electrons. Combining the great tunability of enzymatic systems with known oxide-based …

Porphyrin-based frameworks, as specific kinds of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and
covalent organic frameworks (COFs), have been widely used in energy-related conversion …

The use of hydrogen as a fuel, when generated from water using semiconductor
photocatalysts and driven by sunlight, is a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. Polymeric …

Photosynthetic water oxidation by Photosystem II (PSII) is a fascinating process because it
sustains life on Earth and serves as a blue print for scalable synthetic catalysts required for …

Visible light-driven water splitting using cheap and robust photocatalysts is one of the most
exciting ways to produce clean and renewable energy for future generations. Cutting edge …

Abstract Reduction-oxidation (redox) reactions, in which electrons move from a donor to an
acceptor, are the functional heart of photosynthesis. It is not surprising therefore that reactive …

The design and synthesis of efficient electrocatalysts are important for electrochemical
conversion technologies. The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a key process in such …

Materials science and chemistry have played a central and significant role in advancing
society. With the shift toward sustainable living, it is anticipated that the development of …