Oxygen-evolving complex water oxidation model system

Models for photosynthetic oxygen evolving center have been reviewed especially in relevant to metal complexes incorporated in a polymer membrane. Polymer membranes provide active and stabile catalytic site they often convert inactive metal complexes to active structure, and stabilize the active form as well. Water oxidation is the primary and the most important process to provide electrons to the whole photosynthetic system. This is a key reaction in order to develop an artificial photosynthetic system which is one of the most promising candidates for the 21st century s new energy resource. The use of polymeric materials is a crucial point for this approach. 

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