Experimental and Theoretical Studies on Molecular Molybdenum Sulfide Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Catalysts (A05)

• Subject Area: Inorganic Molecular Chemistry - Synthesis and Characterisation ; Theoretical Chemistry: Molecules, Materials, Surfaces
• Term: since 2018
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 364549901

A05 will develop a new generation of thiomolybdate HER catalysts. In a joint experimental-theoretical approach we will investigate the structural and chemical tuning and modify model clusters by metal-functionalization and ligand tuning. Matrix embedding using electrostatic or covalent concepts will be explored in collaboration with B-projects. Operando studies of homogeneous and heterogenized systems will be carried out with C- and Z-projects.

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 234: Light-driven Molecular Catalysts in Hierarchically Structured Materials – Synthesis and Mechanistic Studies
• Applicant Institution: Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
• Project Heads: Professor Dr. Timo Jacob; Professor Dr. Carsten Streb