Manganese tricarbonyl bromide complexes incorporating IP (2-[(phenylimino)]pyridine) derivatives, [MnBr(CO) 3 (IP)], are demonstrated as a new group of catalysts for CO 2 reduction, which represent the first example of utilization of phenylimino pyridine ligands on manganese centers for this purpose. The key feature is the asymmetric structure of the redox non-innocent ligand that permits independent tuning of its steric and electronic properties. The -diimine ligands and five new Mn(I) compounds have been synthesized, isolated in high yields and fully characterized, including X-ray crystallography. Their electrochemical and electrocatalytic behavior was investigated using cyclic voltammetry and UV-vis /IR spectroelectrochemistry within an OTTLE cell. Mechanistic investigations under an inert atmosphere have revealed differences in the nature of the reduction products as a function of steric bulk of the ligand. The direct ECE (electrochemical-chemical-electrochemical) formation of a five-coordinate anion [Mn(CO) 3 (IP)] -, a product of 2-electron reduction of the parent complex, is observed in case of the bulky The interest in solar fuels in terms of both photocatalytic and electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction 1 , in the latter case utilizing sustainable electricity, has been increasing markedly in the new millennium. The recent demonstration of the electrocatalytic activity of manganese 2 analogues of the archetypal Re(I) catalysts 3,4,5,6 for CO 2 reduction has given a new impetus to research into noble-metal-free catalytic systems. [MnBr(CO) 3 ( -diimine)] complexes have been shown to outperform rhenium-based analogues with regard to CO 2 reduction under certain conditions. 7 Most notably, the presence of a Brönsted acid 7-10 appears to be a prerequisite for catalysis with a range of tricarbonyl Mndiimine complexes. Mechanistic studies 5,10 of the active 2,2 -bipyridine-based (Rbpy) manganese catalysts have shown that one-electron reduction of the parent complex [MnBr(CO) 3 (R-bpy)] precursor results in the formation of the Mn Mn dimer [Mn(CO) 3 (Rbpy)] 2 . 8,9 Notably, neither the primary reduction product [MnBr(CO) 3 (R-bpy )] nor the five-coordinate radical intermediates [Mn(CO) 3 (R-bpy)] have been detected by either UV-vis or IR spectroscopy. 2,7 Nanosecond time-resolved infrared (TRIR) studies reveal that no detectable solvent adduct is formed before the dimerization of Mn species on this timescale; instead, the five-coordinate species is observed, which rapidly dimerises. 10 For some of the Re analogues, a one-electron reduced complex, [ReCl(CO) 3 (R-bpy )] was observed by IR spectroscopy and identified by the ca. 15-20 cm -1 decrease in the (CO) energy, 11,12,13 as was the five-coordinate radical [Re(CO) 3 ( t Bubpy)] by an additional 15-20 cm -1 shift .Two mechanisms have been proposed 10,14-18 for the ultimate reduction of [Mn(CO) 3 ( -diimine)] 2 in the presence of CO 2 , which can be referred to as the anionic, and the oxidative addition 19 pathways. The anionic pathway involves reduction of ...
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We derive a theory of multiscale design through a study of a landscape architecture studio classroom. We find that processes of designing, to meet a site's situated needs, involve creating and connecting representations across levels, such as overview and detail. We introduce multiscale design theory, which works to understand how designers explore, juxtapose, and synthesize relationships across levels of scale. We identify three design strategies landscape architecture students use to work with scale: multiply, map, and shift perspective. We combine these strategies with prior literature, across fields, to initiate a theory of multiscale design.
Our observations of landscape architecture students revealed a new phenomenon-interstices. Their bimanual interactions with a pen and touch surface involved various sustained hand gestures, interleaved between their regular commands. Positioning of the non-preferred hand indicates anticipated actions, including: sustained hovering near the surface; pulled back but still floating above the surface; and resting in their laps. We ran a second study with 14 landscape architect students which confirmed our observations, and uncovered a new interstice i.e. stabilizing the preferred hand while handwriting. We conclude with directions for future research and challenges for designers and researchers.
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