Anthony Harriman

Anthony Harriman (PhD in Physical Chemistry) is currently the Professor of Physical Chemistry at Newcastle University. His main research interests lie in the generic field of molecular photophysics, both fundamental and applied, and in artificial photosynthesis. This research covers light-induced energy and electron transfer in multi-component molecular systems and effects of changes in the local environment on the photophysical properties of organic dyes. Experimental studies are based mainly on applications of time-resolved and steady-state fluorescence spectroscopy but these are aided by quantum chemical calculations. In particular, recent work has set out to better understand the dynamics of electronic energy transfer in complex molecular architectures and to devise strategies for directing the course of energy transfer. Such studies are applied to design artificial light-harvesting arrays able to sensitise solar cells and/or drive photochemical fuel formation. Recent publications include the following: A. Harriman, Photo-oxidation of water under ambient conditions – the search for effective oxygen-evolving catalysts. Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2014, 573-580. A. Nano, R. Ziessel, P. Stachelek, A. Harriman, Charge recombination fluorescence from push-pull electronic systems constructed around amino-substituted styryl-BODIPY dyes. Chem. Eur. J. 2013, 19, 13528-13537. A. Harriman, Prospects for conversion of solar energy into chemical fuels: The concept of a solar fuels industry. Phil. Trans. Royal Soc. A 2013, 371, 1996. J.-H. Oliver, J. Barbera, E. Bahaidarah, A. Harriman. R. Ziessel, Self assembly of charged Bodipy dyes to form cassettes that display intracomplex electronic energy transfer and accrete into liquid crystals. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 6100-61.3. J. Iehl, J.-F. Nierengarten, A. Harriman, T. Bura, R. Ziessel, Artificial light-harvesting arrays: Electronic energy migration and trapping on a sphere and between spheres. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 988-998.