Gerald Manbeck

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Chemistry Division
Bldg. 555
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000

(631) 344-4358
gmanbeck@bnl.gov

Research | Education | Appointments | Publications

Research Activities

Artificial Photosynthesis

Research Interests

Photochemistry and electrochemistry of transition metal complexes and the application in solar fuels via carbon dioxide reduction. Mechanistic studies of proton-coupled electron transfer reactions by transient spectroscopic techniques.

Education

• Ph.D Chemistry University of Rochester, 2011
• BS Chemistry Bucknell University, 2006

Professional Appointments

• Assistant Chemist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 2016-present
• Research Associate in Artificial Photosynthesis, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 2013-2016
• Postdoctoral Associate, Virginia Tech, 2011-2013

Selected Publications

• Wang Z, Rotundo L, Ertem MZ, et al (2025) Efficient Self-Sensitized Photochemical CO2 Reduction Using [Re(bpy2+)(CO)3(I)]2+ and [Re(bpy2+)(CO)3(CH3CN)]3+ Photocatalysts with Pendent Ammonium Cations. Journal of the American Chemical Society 147:18796–18813. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c02523
• Rotundo L, Ahmad S, Cappuccino C, et al (2024) Fast Catalysis at Low Overpotential: Designing Efficient Dicationic Re(bpy2+)(CO)3I Electrocatalysts for CO2 Reduction. Journal of the American Chemical Society 146:24742–24747. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.4c08084
• Manbeck GF, Polyansky DE, Fujita E (2020) Comprehensive Mechanisms of Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction by [Ir(bip)(ppy)(CH3CN)](PF6)2. ACS Catalysis 10:6497–6509. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.9b04371
• Manbeck GF, Fujita E, Brewer KJ (2017) Tetra- and Heptametallic Ru(II),Rh(III) Supramolecular Hydrogen Production Photocatalysts. Journal of the American Chemical Society 139:7843–7854. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.7b02142
• Manbeck GF, Fujita E, Concepcion JJ (2016) Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer in a Strongly Coupled Photosystem II-Inspired Chromophore–Imidazole–Phenol Complex: Stepwise Oxidation and Concerted Reduction. Journal of the American Chemical Society 138:11536–11549. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.6b03506