In conclusion, we have managed to fully identify for the first
time the thermodynamics and kinetics involved in a hybrid
system made of CdTe QDs material and a molecular cobalt
catalyst, that coupled together are an efficient light-induced
proton reduction system in water. This in turn allowed us to
identify which reactions need to be improved in order to come
up with even better systems. Furthermore, the molecular nature
of the catalysts provides a wide avenue of potential improvements
given the large versatility of potential ligands that can be
used.