Light Driven Catalytic CO 2 Reduction: Lessons Learnt when Low is Actually No Activity

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of specific complexes as catalysts for CO2 reduction under light-driven conditions.
• Conducted initial testing of complexes under homogeneous photocatalytic conditions.
• Measured the formation of CO, H2, and formate from CO2 reduction.
• Observed modest formation of CO, H2, and formate.
• Determined that low activity levels can indicate no significant catalytic efficiency.

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