[{(bpy)2Ru(dpp)}2RhCl2](PF6)5

shown that the complex studied, [{(bpy)2Ru(dpp)}2RhCl2](PF6)5, can collect reducing equivalents and use them to catalyze the reduction of water to hydrogen. Photocatalytic hydrogen generation experiments will also be presented including initial quantum yield optimization experiments.
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Thesis Statement The goal of this research is to develop an understanding of the functioning of a photochemical molecular device using supramolecular architecture designed to undergo photoinitiated electron collection.
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Acknowledgments First and foremost I would like to thank two of the most important people in my life, my parents, Tony and Ulrike Elvington for their support throughout my life and my sister Maria Elvington for her support in my endeavors. I also acknowledge members of the Brewer group past and present for their support and for our discussions that has furthered my knowledge of chemistry. I would like to specifically thank Shamindri Arachchige for her collaborative work in photocatalytic hydrogen generation experiments. I thank the members of my committee, Mark Anderson, Paul Deck, Brian Hanson, and Gordon Yee for their help in developing my knowledge of chemistry. Lastly, I want to thank Karen Brewer for her guidance and support. Her contribution toward my development as a chemist is immeasurable. Funding of this work has been provided by VTabc, The National Science Foundation (CHE–0408445), and The American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund. Acknowledgment is also made to the Chemical Sciences, Geosciences and Biosciences Division, Office or Basic Energy Sciences, Office of Sciences, U. S. Department of Energy for their generous support of this research. I also would like to acknowledge Phoenix Canada Oil Company for their financial collaboration in this research project, which holds long term license rights to commercialize the technology.
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Table of Contents Abstract ……………………………………………………………………… ii ……………………………………………………………… iv ……………………………………………………………… v ……………………………………………………………… ix ……………………………………………………………… xiv ……………………………………………………………… 1 ……………………………………… 1 ……………………… 1 ……………………… 2 ……………… 6 ……… 7 ……………… 7 ……………… 12 ……………………………… 3

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