2021
Observation of a potential-dependent switch of water-oxidation mechanism on Co-oxide-based catalysts
Lang C, Li J, Yang K, Wang Y, He D, Thorne J, Croslow S, Dong Q, Zhao Y, Prostko G, Brudvig G, Batista V, Waegele M, Wang D. Observation of a potential-dependent switch of water-oxidation mechanism on Co-oxide-based catalysts. Chem 2021, 7: 2101-2117. DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2021.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWater oxidation mechanismWater oxidation reactionWater nucleophilic attack mechanismCo-based catalystsO bond formationNucleophilic attack mechanismKey elementary stepsHeterogeneous catalystsSalt electrolyteElectrode potentialApplied potentialBond formationLow driving forceO couplingElementary stepsMechanistic switchCatalystHigh driving forceDriving forceReactionAttack mechanismWater activityElectrolyteHereinPotential8.22 Oxygen Evolution of Photosystem II
Huang H, Brudvig G. 8.22 Oxygen Evolution of Photosystem II. 2021, 569-588. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-409547-2.14871-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProtein complex photosystem IIWater oxidation reactionPhotosystem IIWater oxidation mechanismOxygen-evolving complexSolar energy storageNatural photosynthesisKey reactionOxygen evolutionEnergy storageReactionPhotosynthesisCurrent knowledgeDetailed mechanismEssential componentGlobal scaleComplexesMechanism
2020
Synthesis of organometallic pincer-supported cobalt(II) complexes
Townsend T, Bernskoetter W, Brudvig G, Hazari N, Lant H, Mercado B. Synthesis of organometallic pincer-supported cobalt(II) complexes. Polyhedron 2020, 177: 114308. DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2019.114308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Mechanism of Substrate Delivery and Activation in the Solar Water Oxidation Reaction of Photosystem II
Lakshmi K, Kalendra V, Banerjee G, Ghosh I, Yang K, Batista V, Brudvig G. The Mechanism of Substrate Delivery and Activation in the Solar Water Oxidation Reaction of Photosystem II. Biophysical Journal 2020, 118: 610a. DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2019.11.3292.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Synthesis and Reactivity of Paramagnetic Nickel Polypyridyl Complexes Relevant to C(sp2)–C(sp3)Coupling Reactions
Beromi M, Brudvig G, Hazari N, Lant H, Mercado B. Synthesis and Reactivity of Paramagnetic Nickel Polypyridyl Complexes Relevant to C(sp2)–C(sp3)Coupling Reactions. Angewandte Chemie 2019, 131: 6155-6159. DOI: 10.1002/ange.201901866.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Antimony Complexes for Electrocatalysis: Activity of a Main‐Group Element in Proton Reduction
Jiang J, Materna K, Hedström S, Yang K, Crabtree R, Batista V, Brudvig G. Antimony Complexes for Electrocatalysis: Activity of a Main‐Group Element in Proton Reduction. Angewandte Chemie 2017, 129: 9239-9243. DOI: 10.1002/ange.201704700.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMain group catalysisRedox-active ligandsMain group complexesQuantum chemistry calculationsMain group elementsViable electrocatalystsPorphyrin ligandChemistry calculationsHydroxy ligandsElectrocatalysis applicationsProton reductionCatalytic propertiesAntimony complexesRedox activityAxial ligandsCatalytic cycleSb centerLigandsCatalysisComplexesElectrocatalysisElectrocatalystsPorphyrinsReactionAcid
2015
Comparison of dppf‐Supported Nickel Precatalysts for the Suzuki–Miyaura Reaction: The Observation and Activity of Nickel(I)
Guard L, Beromi M, Brudvig G, Hazari N, Vinyard D. Comparison of dppf‐Supported Nickel Precatalysts for the Suzuki–Miyaura Reaction: The Observation and Activity of Nickel(I). Angewandte Chemie 2015, 127: 13550-13554. DOI: 10.1002/ange.201505699.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSuzuki–Miyaura reactionNi II complexesSimilar catalytic activityDppf ligandNickel precatalystsNi precatalystsOxidation stateCatalytic activityPrecatalystHeterocyclic substratesNi 0Potential chemicalI speciesReactionII complexesRoom temperaturePd systemLigandsComplexesChemicalsNiSignificant amountSubstrate
2014
Organosilatrane building blocks
Brennan B, Gust D, Brudvig G. Organosilatrane building blocks. Tetrahedron Letters 2014, 55: 1062-1064. DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2013.12.082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBoronic estersFunctional groupsSilica gel purificationFurther synthetic manipulationsAlkynyl functional groupBuilding blocksUseful building blocksPinacol boronic estersSynthetic manipulationsCoupling reactionReactive aminoEthynyl analoguesReactionEstersAnaloguesPalladiumBromoMoleculesAminoPurification
2011
Anodic deposition of a robust iridium-based water-oxidation catalyst from organometallic precursors
Blakemore J, Schley N, Olack G, Incarvito C, Brudvig G, Crabtree R. Anodic deposition of a robust iridium-based water-oxidation catalyst from organometallic precursors. Chemical Science 2011, 2: 94-98. DOI: 10.1039/c0sc00418a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWater oxidation catalystsOrganometallic precursorsAnodic depositionRobust water oxidation catalystsLight-driven oxidationInorganic heterogeneous catalystsArtificial photosynthesisWater oxidationCatalyst materialsHeterogeneous catalystsFour-electronAqueous solutionCatalystPhotosystem IIOxidationPrecursorsSustainable sourceElectrodepositionIridiumDepositionMaterialsComplexesReactionOxygenAqua
2008
Redox Reactions of the Non-Heme Iron of Photosystem II: An EPR Spectroscopic Study
McEvoy J, Brudvig G. Redox Reactions of the Non-Heme Iron of Photosystem II: An EPR Spectroscopic Study. 2008, 141-144. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-6709-9_32.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSecondary electron donorNon-heme ironElectron donorRedox activityElectron transfer reactionsEPR spectroscopic studiesProton transfer reactionsProton transfer pathwayPhotosystem IIRedox chemistryRedox reactionsEPR spectroscopySpectroscopic studiesCharge recombinationEPR quantitationQB sitePotassium ferricyanideReactionFe3Fe2IronLow temperatureAcceptor sitesDonor yieldChemistry
2005
Resonance Raman spectroscopy of carotenoids in Photosystem II core complexes
Tracewell C, Cua A, Bocian D, Brudvig G. Resonance Raman spectroscopy of carotenoids in Photosystem II core complexes. Photosynthesis Research 2005, 83: 45-52. PMID: 16143906, DOI: 10.1007/s11120-004-2350-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsII core complexesPhotosystem II core complexResonance Raman spectroscopyPS II core complexesRaman spectroscopyTrans configurationSecondary electron transfer reactionsElectron transfer reactionsMolecular wiresNeutral carotenoidsRR spectraAbsorption bandsCore complexDifference experimentsReaction centersExcitation wavelengthComplexesSpectroscopyPS IIRR resultsReactionΒ-caroteneSpectraCarotenoidsConfigurationMechanistic Comparisons Between Photosystem II and Cytochrome c Oxidase
Brudvig G, Wikström M. Mechanistic Comparisons Between Photosystem II and Cytochrome c Oxidase. Advances In Photosynthesis And Respiration 2005, 22: 697-713. DOI: 10.1007/1-4020-4254-x_32.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFour-electron reductionSingle reaction stepSame chemical reactionPhotosystem IIRole of protonsOxygen reductionProton transferMolecular oxygenReaction mechanismReaction stepsActive siteWater reactionChemical reactionsRequirement of electronsMechanistic comparisonReverse reactionReactionCytochrome c oxidaseProtonsC oxidaseMechanistic similaritiesChemistryElectronsWaterRespiratory enzymes
2001
Carotenoid Photooxidation in Photosystem II
Tracewell C, Vrettos J, Bautista J, Frank H, Brudvig G. Carotenoid Photooxidation in Photosystem II. Archives Of Biochemistry And Biophysics 2001, 385: 61-69. PMID: 11361027, DOI: 10.1006/abbi.2000.2150.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhotosystem IIElectron transfer reactionsPhotosynthetic reaction centersWater oxidationLight-harvesting pigmentsCarotenoid cationOxidizing intermediatesElectron transferRedox roleBacterial photosynthesisReaction centersPhysical methodsCationsPhotooxidationCarotenoid compositionRedoxOxidationIntermediatesAlternate pathwayCarotenoidsMinireviewReactionPhotoprotectionPossible rolePigments
2000
Characterization of the O2-Evolving Reaction Catalyzed by [(terpy)(H2O)MnIII(O)2MnIV(OH2)(terpy)](NO3)3 (terpy = 2,2‘:6,2‘ ‘-Terpyridine)
Limburg J, Vrettos J, Chen H, de Paula J, Crabtree R, Brudvig G. Characterization of the O2-Evolving Reaction Catalyzed by [(terpy)(H2O)MnIII(O)2MnIV(OH2)(terpy)](NO3)3 (terpy = 2,2‘:6,2‘ ‘-Terpyridine). Journal Of The American Chemical Society 2000, 123: 423-430. PMID: 11456544, DOI: 10.1021/ja001090a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchKinetic analysis of the O2-forming reaction between [Mn(III)(dpa)2]− (dpa=dipicolinate) and potassium peroxomonosulfate
Limburg J, Crabtree* R, Brudvig* G. Kinetic analysis of the O2-forming reaction between [Mn(III)(dpa)2]− (dpa=dipicolinate) and potassium peroxomonosulfate. Inorganica Chimica Acta 2000, 297: 301-306. DOI: 10.1016/s0020-1693(99)00362-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchO2-evolving complexPotassium peroxomonosulfateO2 evolutionComplexes of formulaO2-evolving reactionsFour-electron oxidationPhotosynthetic water oxidationPhotosystem IITerpy complexesWater oxidationManganese complexesKinetic analysisSide reactionsBond formationMolecular oxygenOxygen atomsReactionComplexesPeroxomonosulfateKey stepOxidationKobsManganeseTerpyridineTerpy
1995
[22] Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy
Brudvig G. [22] Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. Methods In Enzymology 1995, 246: 536-554. PMID: 7752937, DOI: 10.1016/0076-6879(95)46024-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopyParamagnetic resonance spectroscopyX-band EPR spectrometerEPR spectroscopyParamagnetic speciesResonance spectroscopyParamagnetic centersBiological systemsEPR spectrometerRedox reactionsDiamagnetic proteinsEPR spectraActive siteEPR methodSpectroscopySample requirementsSpectrometerEPRReactionValuable techniqueSpectraApplicationsSpeciesStructure
1991
Mechanism of irreversible inhibition of O2 evolution in photosystem II by Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane.
Rickert K, Sears J, Beck W, Brudvig G. Mechanism of irreversible inhibition of O2 evolution in photosystem II by Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane. Biochemistry 1991, 30: 7888-94. PMID: 1651110, DOI: 10.1021/bi00246a003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMn complexesPSII membranesRate of reactionO2 evolutionLow-temperature electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopyElectron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopyElectron donation reactionsPhotosystem IIElectron donation abilityParamagnetic resonance spectroscopyOxidation stateTris treatmentResonance spectroscopyS1 stateDark reactionTriIrreversible inhibitionReactionComplexesAminesIonsO2Effect of TrisMn2Spectroscopy
1988
Resolution of the paradox of ammonia and hydroxylamine as substrate analogs for the water-oxidation reaction catalyzed by photosystem II
Beck W, Brudvig G. Resolution of the paradox of ammonia and hydroxylamine as substrate analogs for the water-oxidation reaction catalyzed by photosystem II. Journal Of The American Chemical Society 1988, 110: 1517-1523. DOI: 10.1021/ja00213a026.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1980
Reactions of nitric oxide with cytochrome c oxidase.
Brudvig G, Stevens T, Chan S. Reactions of nitric oxide with cytochrome c oxidase. Biochemistry 1980, 19: 5275-85. PMID: 6255988, DOI: 10.1021/bi00564a020.Peer-Reviewed Original Research