{"title":"A Challenge","authors":"R. Daniel Little","doi":"10.29356/jmcs.v67i4.2077","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"The present contribution overviews several aspects of my groups’ involvement in the field of mediated electron transfer. From the laboratories of its pioneers to the present day, the field maintains a position of interest and fundamental importance, and is now widely accepted and utilized. I begin with a brief review of the basics where we will:
 
 differentiate mediated and direct electrolysis;
 highlight similarities between it and sensitized photolyses;
 explore the steps/stages associated with a mediated process focusing particularly upon the kinetics and thermodynamics of the electron transfer step;
 describe how to overcome the thermodynamic impasse that frequently accompanies electron transfer.
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Abstract
The present contribution overviews several aspects of my groups’ involvement in the field of mediated electron transfer. From the laboratories of its pioneers to the present day, the field maintains a position of interest and fundamental importance, and is now widely accepted and utilized. I begin with a brief review of the basics where we will:
differentiate mediated and direct electrolysis;
highlight similarities between it and sensitized photolyses;
explore the steps/stages associated with a mediated process focusing particularly upon the kinetics and thermodynamics of the electron transfer step;
describe how to overcome the thermodynamic impasse that frequently accompanies electron transfer.
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Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance.
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