2018
Catalysing water oxidation using nature’s metal
Brudvig G. Catalysing water oxidation using nature’s metal. Nature Catalysis 2018, 1: 10-11. DOI: 10.1038/s41929-017-0013-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Photoelectrochemical oxidation of a turn-on fluorescent probe mediated by a surface MnII catalyst covalently attached to TiO2 nanoparticles
Durrell A, Li G, Koepf M, Young K, Negre C, Allen L, McNamara W, Song H, Batista V, Crabtree R, Brudvig G. Photoelectrochemical oxidation of a turn-on fluorescent probe mediated by a surface MnII catalyst covalently attached to TiO2 nanoparticles. Journal Of Catalysis 2014, 310: 37-44. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2013.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVisible light illuminationTwo-proton oxidationHigh fluorescence quantum yieldFluorescence quantum yieldMultielectron chemistryOrganic linkersSustained photocurrentManganese complexesEffective photoanodeTiO2 electrodeNew photoanodesPhotoelectrochemical oxidationFluorescent behaviorTwo-electronBare TiO2TiO2 nanoparticlesFluorescent probeFluorescent compoundsQuantum yieldNanomolar sensitivityOxidationPhotoanodeExcellent substrateSubstrate oxidationReal-time monitoring
2008
Functional Manganese Model Chemistry Relevant to the Oxygen-Evolving Complex of Photosystem II: Oxidation of a Mn(III,IV) Complex Coupled to Deprotonation of a Terminal Water Ligand
Cady C, Crabtree R, Brudvig G. Functional Manganese Model Chemistry Relevant to the Oxygen-Evolving Complex of Photosystem II: Oxidation of a Mn(III,IV) Complex Coupled to Deprotonation of a Terminal Water Ligand. 2008, 377-381. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-6709-9_85.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTerminal water ligandsWater ligandsDinuclear manganese complexPH-dependent oxidationOxygen-Evolving ComplexRedox stepsManganese complexesRedox levelingElectron transferModel chemistryTerminal waterLigandsOxidationDeprotonationComplex occursComplexesPhotosystem IIChemistryProtonsMVPHWaterNarrow rangeTransfer
2005
Catalytic Oxygen Evolution by a Bioinorganic Model of the Photosystem II Oxygen-Evolving Complex
Howard D, Tinoco A, Brudvig G, Vrettos J, Allen B. Catalytic Oxygen Evolution by a Bioinorganic Model of the Photosystem II Oxygen-Evolving Complex. Journal Of Chemical Education 2005, 82: 791. DOI: 10.1021/ed082p791.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBioinorganic modelsWater oxidationMn4 clusterArtificial water oxidation catalystsBioinorganic model complexesCatalytic oxygen evolutionWater oxidation catalystsPhotosystem IIPhotosynthetic water oxidationUV-visible spectroscopyOxygen-Evolving ComplexDeuterium kinetic isotope effectsPhotosystem II Oxygen Evolving ComplexKinetic isotope effectsBioinorganic chemistryTerpy complexesInorganic synthesisPlace of H2OManganese complexesModel complexesPrimary oxidantManganese clusterOne-electronOxygen evolutionActive site
2003
Raman spectra and normal coordinate analyses of low-frequency vibrations of oxo-bridged manganese complexes
Cua A, Vrettos J, de Paula J, Brudvig G, Bocian D. Raman spectra and normal coordinate analyses of low-frequency vibrations of oxo-bridged manganese complexes. JBIC Journal Of Biological Inorganic Chemistry 2003, 8: 439-451. PMID: 12761665, DOI: 10.1007/s00775-002-0433-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Kinetic 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
1987
The tetranuclear manganese complex of Photosystem II
Brudvig G. The tetranuclear manganese complex of Photosystem II. Journal Of Bioenergetics And Biomembranes 1987, 19: 91-104. PMID: 3034873, DOI: 10.1007/bf00762719.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsManganese complexesElectron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopic studiesManganese ionsS2 stateTetranuclear manganese complexPhotosystem IIFour-electron oxidationIntermediate oxidation statesDisplacement of O2Coordination chemistryOxidation stateO bondSpectroscopic studiesS4 stateMagnetic propertiesComplexesIonsLike structureManganeseMn4O4ChemistryStructureBondsOxidationProperties
1986
Mechanism for photosynthetic O2 evolution.
Brudvig G, Crabtree R. Mechanism for photosynthetic O2 evolution. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1986, 83: 4586-4588. PMID: 3460059, PMCID: PMC323785, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.83.13.4586.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsO2-evolving complexManganese complexesPhotosynthetic O2 evolutionS2 stateCubane-like complexCubane-like structureIntermediate oxidation statesEPR spectral dataO2 evolutionSpectral dataDisplacement of O2Coordination chemistryOxidation stateO bondS4 stateRecent EPRUV spectral dataManganese sitesStructural conversionComplexesMolecular mechanismsMn4O4ChemistryStructureEPR