Publications by authors named "Reina Hagiwara"
Bioinspired hydrogels: polymeric designs towards artificial photosynthesis.
Chem Commun (Camb)
November 2024
Aquatic environments host various living organisms with active molecular systems, such as the enzymes in the thylakoid membrane that realise photosynthesis. Various challenges in achieving artificial photosynthesis, such as water splitting, have been studied using both inorganic and organic molecules. However, several problems persist, including diffusion-limited reactions and multiple redox reactions in the liquid phase.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrecise design of copolymer-conjugated nanocatalysts for active electron transfer.
Chem Commun (Camb)
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- - A new type of nanocatalytic system using copolymer structures has been developed to improve electron transfer for generating hydrogen when exposed to light.
- - This system involves specially designed ternary random copolymers that can adapt their size—either expanding or contracting—based on changes in the chemical state of a compound called viologen.
- - The electron transfer occurs through small distance movements (around 2 nm) near the surface of a catalytic nanoparticle, making the process efficient for H generation.