Rashed, Ahmed M.A. (2020) The investigation of the stability of ruthenium based photocatalysts using HPLC, NMR and UV visible techniques. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.
Abstract
In this thesis, the use of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for the analysis,
assessment and characterisation of photocatalytic behaviour. The Ru(II) compounds are
coordinated at peripheral ligands to create at Ru(II) centre, while bridging ligands are used to
connect the ruthenium centre to the Pt catalytic centres in order to create intramolecular
systems. The properties of these platinum-containing compounds were compared with the
mononuclear ruthenium precursor, without a platinum centre, in terms of photostability and
catalytic activity. These intramolecular platinum containing compounds are aimed at create
photocatalysts in combination with terminal halogen atoms (iodide or chloride). UV-vis
absorption and 1H-NMR analysis were carried out to provide further detailed qualitative and
structural information as a result of the photocatalytic experiments terminal, halogen atoms
(iodide or chloride) and range of techniques where discussed, to provide further detailed and
structural information. UV-vis absorption and 1H-NMR analysis were carried out to provide
further detailed information about the possible chemical changes taking place after
irradiation as a result of the photocatalytic experiments.
In Chapter 1, a number of relevant topics are discussed and the studies presented in this
thesis in order to explain our research targets and experimental techniques.
In Chapter 2, the introduction to HPLC, analytical HPLC, HPLC setup, mobile phases and
UV-Vis Spectroscopy used and 1H NMR spectroscopy are discussed and sample
preparation for photoanalysis with TEA and without TEA were explained.
In Chapter 3 stability towards visible light by the complexes [(bpy)2Ru(2,3dpp)]2+ (A-I),
[(bpy)2Ru(2,3dpp)PtCl2]
2+ (A-II), and [(bpy)2Ru(2,3dpp)PtI2]
2+ (A-III) were carried out.
Without TEA all three compounds the compounds are mostly photostable, but in the
presence of TEA decomposition of the compounds is observed. In Chapter 4, for the
compounds [(phen)2Ru(2,3dpp)]2+ (B-I), [(phen)2Ru(2,3dpp)PtCl2]
2+ (B-II), and
[(phen)2Ru(2,3dpp)PtI2]
2+
(B-III), compounds B-I and B-II are photostable and B-III is
partially photostable. In the presence of TEA, changes in the coordination of the bridging
ligands are observed. In Chapter 5 compounds [(dceb)2Ru(2,3dpp)]2+ (C-I),
[(dceb)2Ru(2,3dpp)PtCl2]
2+ (C-II), and [(dceb)2Ru(2,3dpp)PtI2]
2+ (C-III) are discussed. In the
presence of irradiation, compounds C-I and C-III are photoreactive while that compound C-II
is photostable. The stability of irradiation in the presence of TEA compounds C-I, C-II and CIII are degrading fast. In Chapter 6 a general overview of the work carried out is discussed.
Metadata
Item Type: | Thesis (PhD) |
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Date of Award: | November 2020 |
Refereed: | No |
Supervisor(s): | Pryce, Mary and Vos, Johannes G. |
Subjects: | Physical Sciences > Chemistry |
DCU Faculties and Centres: | DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science and Health > School of Chemical Sciences |
Use License: | This item is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License. View License |
ID Code: | 25028 |
Deposited On: | 02 Dec 2020 17:14 by Mary Pryce . Last Modified 02 Dec 2020 17:14 |
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