Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 6, 2024
A
linear
conjugated
organic
polymer
based
on
PDI
was
designed
for
directional
charge
transfer,
it
exhibits
efficient
separation
that
move
along
the
chain
direction.
The
above
properties
enable
water
oxidation
O
2
production
by
PT-CB.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Abstract
Developing
organic
semiconductor
photocatalysts
with
alterable
optical
properties
and
excitonic
behaviors
for
photocatalytic
hydrogen
evolution
has
received
significant
attention
recently.
Herein,
three
polymerized
small‐molecule
acceptors
(PSMAs)
different
linker
lengths,
namely
PY‐1T,
PY‐2T
PY‐3T,
are
designed
synthesized
to
construct
nano‐photocatalysts.
In
comparison
YDT,
these
PSMAs
exhibit
broader
absorption
in
both
visible
near‐infrared
(NIR)
light
region
as
well
enlarged
exciton
diffusion
length.
the
meanwhile,
intramolecular
charge
transfer
separation
is
promoted
by
varying
length,
leading
enhanced
harvesting
utilization.
As
a
result,
single‐component
nano‐photocatalyst
based
on
PY‐3T
achieves
an
impressive
average
rate
(HER)
of
400.3
mmol
h
−1
g
under
AM
1.5G
sunlight
(100
mW
cm
−2
),
which
≈48
times
greater
than
that
YDT
NPs
(8.3
).
These
results
not
only
prove
potential
developing
extended
chain
length
efficient
photocatalysts,
but
also
elucidate
importance
regulating
designing
high‐performance
photocatalysts.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 20, 2025
Abstract
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
emerging
as
a
transformative
platform
for
photocatalytic
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
2
O
)
production
due
to
their
highly
ordered
structures,
intrinsic
porosity,
and
molecular
tunability.
Despite
potential,
the
inefficient
utilization
of
photogenerated
charge
carriers
in
COFs
significantly
restrains
efficiency.
This
study
presents
two
regioisomeric
COFs,
α
‐TT‐TDAN
COF
β
COF,
both
incorporating
thieno[3,2‐b]thiophene
moieties,
investigate
influence
regioisomerism
on
excited
electron
distribution
its
impact
performance.
The
demonstrates
remarkable
solar‐to‐chemical
conversion
efficiency
1.35%,
outperforming
‐isomeric
counterpart,
which
is
merely
0.44%.
Comprehensive
spectroscopic
computational
investigations
reveal
critical
role
subtle
substitution
change
electronic
properties.
structural
adjustment
intricately
connects
structure
dynamics,
enabling
precise
regulation
distribution,
efficient
separation
transport,
localization
electrons
at
active
sites.
Moreover,
this
finely
tuned
interplay
enhances
oxygen
reduction
reaction.
These
findings
establish
new
paradigm
design,
offering
molecular‐level
strategy
advance
reticular
materials
toward
energy
conversion.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 25, 2024
Abstract
Hybrid
lead
halides
show
significant
potential
in
photocatalysis
due
to
their
excellent
photophysical
properties,
but
the
atomically
precise
modification
of
organic
component
achieve
synergistic
interactions
with
halide
units
remains
a
great
challenge.
Herein,
for
first
time,
we
have
employed
crystal
engineering
strategy
construct
class
single‐atom‐substituted
hybrid
electron
donor‐acceptor
(D‐A)
effect.
The
frameworks
consist
1D
linear
[PbCl]
+
chains
as
inorganic
building
and
benzoxadiazole/benzothiadiazole/
benzoselenadiazole‐funtionalized
dicarboxylates
linkers.
covalent
bonding
between
ligands
electron−withdrawing
groups
electron‐rich
not
only
facilitate
charge
separation,
also
enhance
structural
robustness
that
is
critical
photocatalysis.
D‐A
structured
serve
highly
efficient
heterogeneous
photooxidation
catalysts,
including
aerobic
oxidation
C(sp
3
)−H
bonds,
oxidative
coupling
primary
amines,
phenylboronic
acids
selective
sulfides
are
demonstrated
30
examples.
Importantly,
these
reactions
able
be
driven
by
natural
sunlight
ambient
air
afford
quantitative
yields.
Moreover,
our
photocatalysts
successful
fix
into
photocatalytic
flow
system,
which
enables
flow‐type
synthesis
high
value‐added
products
on
gram
scale.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 25, 2024
Abstract
Hybrid
lead
halides
show
significant
potential
in
photocatalysis
due
to
their
excellent
photophysical
properties,
but
the
atomically
precise
modification
of
organic
component
achieve
synergistic
interactions
with
halide
units
remains
a
great
challenge.
Herein,
for
first
time,
we
have
employed
crystal
engineering
strategy
construct
class
single‐atom‐substituted
hybrid
electron
donor‐acceptor
(D‐A)
effect.
The
frameworks
consist
1D
linear
[PbCl]
+
chains
as
inorganic
building
and
benzoxadiazole/benzothiadiazole/
benzoselenadiazole‐funtionalized
dicarboxylates
linkers.
covalent
bonding
between
ligands
electron−withdrawing
groups
electron‐rich
not
only
facilitate
charge
separation,
also
enhance
structural
robustness
that
is
critical
photocatalysis.
D‐A
structured
serve
highly
efficient
heterogeneous
photooxidation
catalysts,
including
aerobic
oxidation
C(sp
3
)−H
bonds,
oxidative
coupling
primary
amines,
phenylboronic
acids
selective
sulfides
are
demonstrated
30
examples.
Importantly,
these
reactions
able
be
driven
by
natural
sunlight
ambient
air
afford
quantitative
yields.
Moreover,
our
photocatalysts
successful
fix
into
photocatalytic
flow
system,
which
enables
flow‐type
synthesis
high
value‐added
products
on
gram
scale.
Metal-free
polymeric
photocatalysts
with
tunable
building
blocks,
ample
redox-active
centers,
and
exceptional
light-harvesting
capability
have
emerged
as
promising
candidates
for
generating
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
through
the
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
water
oxidation
(WOR).
The
slow
kinetics
of
WOR
process
coupled
rapid
charge
recombination
nevertheless
impedes
efficient
generation
H2O2.
Herein,
a
thiophene
functionalized
linear
conjugated
polymer
(DEB-Tp-S2)
was
fabricated
effective
overall
H2O2
photoproduction.
DEB-Tp-S2
exhibits
high
initial
photocatalytic
yield
rate
2762
μmol
g–1
h–1
in
absence
sacrificial
additives
possesses
outstanding
cycling
stability.
Experimental
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
results
exhibit
that
moieties
can
reduce
strength
O–H
bond
H2O,
which
promotes
4e–
process,
thereby
suppressing
improving
proton
supply.
This
work
reveals
indispensable
role
chemical
structure
engineering
optimizing
their
offers
fresh
insights
into
design
achieving
production.