Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(25)
Published: April 25, 2024
The
development
of
semi-artificial
photosynthetic
systems,
which
integrate
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
with
industrial
microbial
cell
factories
for
light-driven
synthesis
fuels
and
valuable
chemicals,
represents
a
highly
promising
avenue
both
research
advancements
practical
applications.
In
this
study,
an
MOF
(PCN-222)
utilizing
racemic-(4-carboxyphenyl)
porphyrin
zirconium
chloride
(ZrCl
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 19, 2025
Abstract
The
cation
transport
pump
is
a
critical
process
in
the
realm
of
organismal
energy
utilization
and
acquisition.
In
this
study,
TpPa‐SO
3
/TiO
2
‐C
N
4
nanochannel
membrane
fabricated
to
emulate
energy‐consuming
ion
mechanism
V‐ATPase.
channels
exhibit
rectification
properties,
excellent
selectivity
due
negatively
charged
groups,
while
TiO
heterojunction
acted
as
light‐harnessing
component
for
counter‐gradient
transport,
enabling
light‐driven
pumping
through
their
synergistic
effect.
Asymmetric
visible
light
irradiation
on
one
side
generates
built‐in
electric
field
across
intrinsic
photoelectronic
properties
,
driving
against
concentration
gradients
demonstrating
an
ion‐pumping
Impressively,
nanochannels
can
utilize
external
generate
chemical
potential
gradient,
entropy
reduction
similar
reverse
gradient
living
organisms.
These
distinctive
offer
great
advancements
circuits
conversion
systems,
expanding
frontiers
scientific
exploration.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 28, 2025
Decoupling
solar
energy
conversion
and
storage
in
a
single
material
offers
great
advantage
for
off-grid
applications.
Herein,
we
disclose
two-dimensional
naphthalenediimide
(NDI)-based
covalent
organic
framework
(COF)
exhibiting
remarkable
battery
performance
when
used
as
photoanode.
Light-induced
radicals
are
stabilized
within
the
several
hours,
offering
on-demand
charge
extraction
electrical
production.
Our
study
reveals
mechanistic
insights
into
long-term
stabilization
using
optical
spectroscopy
(photo)electrochemical
measurements,
conjunction
with
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
simulations.
Among
solvents,
water
provides
best
dielectric
screening
energetically
favorable
proton
exchange
to
stabilize
photoinduced
more
than
48
h
without
need
additional
metal
cations.
This
fundamental
optoionic
mechanism
NDI-COF,
while
introducing
highly
tunable,
nanoporous
platform
that
surpasses
related
materials,
such
carbon
nitrides,
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs),
or
oxides,
terms
of
capacity.
opens
new
perspectives
design
charge-storing
materials
direct
overcome
intermittency
irradiation.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(25)
Published: April 25, 2024
The
development
of
semi-artificial
photosynthetic
systems,
which
integrate
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
with
industrial
microbial
cell
factories
for
light-driven
synthesis
fuels
and
valuable
chemicals,
represents
a
highly
promising
avenue
both
research
advancements
practical
applications.
In
this
study,
an
MOF
(PCN-222)
utilizing
racemic-(4-carboxyphenyl)
porphyrin
zirconium
chloride
(ZrCl
