We recently reported the catalytic generation of hydrogen from water mediated through the in situ reduction of the molybdenum(IV)–oxo complex [(PY5Me2)MoO] 2+ (1; PY5Me2 1⁄4 2,6-bis(1,1-bis(2pyridyl)ethyl)pyridine) at a mercury electrode. To gain further insight into this unique molecular motif for hydrogen production, we have now examined the competence of this complex for the catalytic reduct...

Kinetical, energetical and solid state considerations were elaborated in a search for suitable electrodes for the oxidation of water with visible light. They led to layer type transition metal dichalcogenides and to the photo-electrochemical utilization of optical d-d-transition which do not break chemical bonds. MoS2 was selected as a promising compound and it was actually shown to react with ...

the molybdenum dicilicide is an intermetallic compound with two allotropies tetragonal ?-mosi2 and hexagonal ?-mosi2.the ?-mosi2 phase is established to 1900 ?c and ?-mosi2 phase from 1900 to 2050 ?c. this material has considerable properties that provide different applications in different industries such as air-space industry and gas turbines. the molybdenum synthesis can be down in various w...