This book presents a critical perspective of the applications of organometallic compounds (including those with metal or metalloid elements) and other related metal complexes as versatile functional materials in the transformation of light into electricity (solar energy conversion) and electricity into light (light generation in light emitting diode), in the reduction of carbon dioxide to useful chemicals, as well as in the safe and efficient production and utilization of hydrogen, which serves as an energy storage medium (i.e. energy carrier).

This book focuses on recent research developments in these emerging areas, with an emphasis on fundamental concepts and current applications of functional organometallic complexes and related metal-based molecules for energy research. With contributions from front-line researchers in the field from academia and industry, this timely book provides a valuable contribution to the scientific community in the field of energy science related to metal-based molecular materials.

Wai-Yeung Wong, PhD, is Chair Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry at Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, P. R. China.

Organometallic versus organic molecules for energy conversion in organic LEDs and solar cells

The interplay between theoretical methods and experiment in the design of organometallics for energy conversion
First row transition metal complexes for the conversion of light into electricity and electricity into light
Excited states energy flows and electron transfers in trans-bis(ethynyl)platinum(II)-containing polymers
Metal porphyrinates for energy conversion
Ruthenium(II) based sensitizers for DSC application
Physical chemical approaches towards optimizing Gratzel-type dye-sensitized solar cells
All-polymer solar cells
New low-bandgap metal-containing polymers/oligomers for solar cell applications
Transition-metal complexes for triplet-triplet annihilation-based energy upconversion
Visible light-harvesting transition metal complexes for triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion
Triarylboron functionalized metal complexes for OLEDs
Organometallics for lighting or OLEDs
WOLEDs using metal phosphors
Organometallic catalysis in artificial photosynthesis
Solar fuel via molecular water splitting catalysis
Electrochemical oxidation of water catalyzed by metal complexes
Hydrogen activation in water by organometallic complexes
MOFs as platforms for hydrogen generation from chemical hydrides
Organometallics for hydrogen storage applications.