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The Schiller Institute Distinguished Speaker Series presents Gary Brudvig, Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry and the Director of the Yale Energy Sciences Institute.

This seminar will be of particular interest to faculty and students of chemistry, physics, and biology.

Dr. Brudvig's seminar is titled "Water Oxidation Catalysis for Artificial Photosynthesis."

Abstract: Devising cost effective methods for efficiently capturing and storing solar energy is among the grand challenges of science. We are using insights from studies ofnatural photosynthetic systems to develop bioinspired materials for photo-electrochemical water oxidation and solar fuel production by using molecular catalysts and dyes attached to mesoporous metal oxide photoanodes. Molecular catalysts are known for their high activity and tunability, but their solubility and limited stability often restrict their use in practical applications. We are developing anchoring chemistry to attach molecular water-oxidation catalysts to metal oxide surfaces, which not only greatly increases the stability of the molecular catalyst but also improves the catalytic performance of the oxide material. Our progress on the development and characterization of molecular iridium, copper and manganese water-oxidation catalysts, along with their application for photoelectrochemical water oxidation and solar fuel production, will be discussed.

Date: Monday, September 18th at 4 PM

Location: Schiller Institute Convening Space (Room 501, 245 Beacon St)