Volume 2020, Issue 19 p. 1821-1821
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Cover Feature: Effect of “X” Ligands on the Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 to CO with Re(pyridylNHC-CF3)(CO)3X Complexes (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 19/2020)

Hunter Shirley

Hunter Shirley

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, 322 Coulter Hall, 38677 University, MS, USA

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Dr. Thomas More Sexton

Dr. Thomas More Sexton

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, 322 Coulter Hall, 38677 University, MS, USA

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Dr. Nalaka P. Liyanage

Dr. Nalaka P. Liyanage

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, 322 Coulter Hall, 38677 University, MS, USA

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Dr. C. Zachary Palmer

Dr. C. Zachary Palmer

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, 322 Coulter Hall, 38677 University, MS, USA

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Dr. Louis E. McNamara

Dr. Louis E. McNamara

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, 322 Coulter Hall, 38677 University, MS, USA

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Prof. Nathan I. Hammer

Prof. Nathan I. Hammer

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, 322 Coulter Hall, 38677 University, MS, USA

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Prof. Gregory S. Tschumper

Prof. Gregory S. Tschumper

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, 322 Coulter Hall, 38677 University, MS, USA

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Prof. Jared H. Delcamp

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Prof. Jared H. Delcamp

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, 322 Coulter Hall, 38677 University, MS, USA

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First published: 06 May 2020

Graphical Abstract

The Cover Feature shows the impact of an “X” ligand on the performance of photocatalysts reducing CO2 to CO via a series of pyridyl N-heterocyclic carbene rhenium tricarbonyl complexes. These catalysts show impressive rate and durability in this reaction upon judicious “X” ligand selection. An in-depth look into the theoretical dissociation energies and photophysical properties of these ligands has led to a promising method for predicting rate and durability metrics in the CO2 reduction reaction for these pyridyl NHC systems, with the potential to expand this analysis to other ligand frameworks and metals. More information can be found in the Full Paper by J. H. Delcamp et al.

The Cover Feature shows the impact of an “X” ligand on the performance of photocatalysts reducing CO2 to CO via a series of pyridyl N-heterocyclic carbene rhenium tricarbonyl complexes. These catalysts show impressive rate and durability in this reaction upon judicious “X” ligand selection. An in-depth look into the theoretical dissociation energies and photophysical properties of these ligands has led to a promising method for predicting rate and durability metrics in the CO2 reduction reaction for these pyridyl NHC systems, with the potential to expand this analysis to other ligand frameworks and metals. More information can be found in the Full Paper by J. H. Delcamp et al.