The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $399,662 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the University of New Hampshire (UNH) to study new photocatalysts based on earth-abundant metals like copper and nickel. Led by Professor Gonghu Li, this 4-year project aims to design and synthesize supramolecular photocatalysts that can transform carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals and fuels using visible light. The research involves an international collaboration with professors from Nantes University in France, who provide complementary expertise in synthetic chemistry. The project seeks to advance the fundamental understanding of how covalent linkers between photosensitizers and catalysts affect photoinduced electron transfer and catalytic fuel production, with the goal of developing innovative and sustainable photocatalytic systems.
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