Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: July 8, 2024
Solid-state
infrared-to-visible
photon
up-conversion
is
important
for
spectral-tailoring
applications.
However,
existing
systems
not
only
suffer
from
low
efficiencies
and
a
need
high
excitation
intensity,
but
also
exhibit
limited
selection
of
materials
complex
fabrication
processes.
Herein,
we
propose
sensitizer
with
bulk-heterojunction
structure,
comprising
both
an
energy
donor
acceptor,
triplet-triplet
annihilation
devices.
The
occurs
through
charge
separation
at
the
donor-acceptor
interface,
followed
by
formation
transfer
state
between
annihilator
following
spin
statistics.
ensures
efficient
generation
recombination.
Hence,
achieve
highly
solid-state
device
2.20%
efficiency
intensity
(10
mW
cm
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(15), P. 12475 - 12494
Published: July 6, 2022
Energy
and
electron
transfer
processes
in
light
harvesting
assemblies
dictate
the
outcome
of
overall
energy
conversion
process.
Halide
perovskite
nanocrystals
such
as
CsPbBr3
with
relatively
high
emission
yield
strong
absorption
can
singlet
triplet
to
surface-bound
acceptor
molecules.
They
also
induce
photocatalytic
reduction
oxidation
by
selectively
transferring
electrons
holes
across
nanocrystal
interface.
This
perspective
discusses
key
factors
dictating
these
excited-state
pathways
fundamental
differences
between
processes.
Spectroscopic
methods
decipher
complex
photoinduced
are
presented.
A
basic
understanding
two
excited
deactivation
(charge
transfer)
ways
modulate
them
should
enable
design
more
efficient
semiconductor
molecular
systems.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(9), P. 5695 - 5763
Published: April 17, 2024
The
properties
of
colloidal
quantum-confined
semiconductor
nanocrystals
(NCs),
including
zero-dimensional
(0D)
quantum
dots,
1D
nanorods,
2D
nanoplatelets,
and
their
heterostructures,
can
be
tuned
through
size,
dimensionality,
material
composition.
In
photovoltaic
photocatalytic
applications,
a
key
step
is
to
generate
spatially
separated
long-lived
electrons
holes
by
interfacial
charge
transfer.
These
transfer
have
been
extensively
studied
recently,
which
the
subject
this
Review.
Review
starts
with
summary
electronic
structure
optical
0D-2D
nanocrystals,
followed
advances
in
wave
function
engineering,
novel
way
control
spatial
distribution
holes,
dimension,
It
discusses
dependence
NC
on
various
parameters
development
Auger-assisted
model.
Recent
understanding
multiple
exciton
generation,
decay,
dissociation
are
also
discussed,
an
emphasis
carrier
Finally,
applications
nanocrystal-based
systems
for
photocatalysis
reviewed,
focusing
photodriven
separation
recombination
processes
that
dictate
performance
these
materials.
ends
outlook
remaining
challenges
promising
future
directions
field.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(21), P. 14479 - 14492
Published: April 4, 2024
The
sensitization
of
surface-anchored
organic
dyes
on
semiconductor
nanocrystals
through
energy
transfer
mechanisms
has
received
increasing
attention
owing
to
their
potential
applications
in
photodynamic
therapy,
photocatalysis,
and
photon
upconversion.
Here,
we
investigate
the
visible-light
excitation
two
nanohybrids
based
CsPbBr
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(35)
Published: July 7, 2022
Abstract
A
relatively
new
addition
to
the
application
portfolio
of
lead
halide
perovskites
is
photosensitize
molecular
triplets
for
a
variety
photochemical
applications.
Here
we
report
visible‐light‐driven
isomerization
and
cycloaddition
organic
molecules
sensitized
by
spectrally‐tunable
perovskite
nanocrystals.
We
first
demonstrate
with
stilbene
as
substrate
molecule
that
photoisomerization
can
proceed
efficiently
rapidly
either
directly
grafting
carboxylated
onto
nanocrystal
surfaces
or
using
triplet–acceptor
ligands
energy
relay.
The
relay
approach
more
generally
applicable
it
does
not
require
anchoring‐group
functionalization
molecules,
allowing
us
facilely
extend
series
substituted
ring‐closing
diarylethene,
well
intermolecular
[2+2]
acenaphthylene.
This
study
opens
an
avenue
energy‐transfer
photocatalysis
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(12), P. 6994 - 7004
Published: March 20, 2023
Ligand-protected
noble-metal
nanoclusters
exhibit
an
innately
triplet
nature
and
have
been
recently
recognized
as
emerging
platforms
for
sensitizers
of
photon
upconversion
(UC)
via
triplet-triplet
annihilation.
Herein,
we
report
that
a
structurally
flexible
Au-Cu
alloy
nanocluster,
[Au4Cu4(S-Adm)5(DPPM)2]+
(Au4Cu4;
S-Adm
=
1-adamantanethiolate,
DPPM
bis(diphenylphosphino)methane),
exhibited
favorable
sensitizer
properties
superior
UC
performance.
Contrary
to
the
rigid
Au2Cu6(S-Adm)6(TPP)2
(Au2Cu6,
TPP
triphenylphosphine),
Au4Cu4
significantly
better
characteristics,
such
near-unity
quantum
yield
intersystem
crossing
(ISC),
long
lifetime
(ca.
8
μs),
efficient
energy
transfer
(TET).
The
ISC
was
attributed
practically
negligible
activation
barriers
during
process,
which
caused
by
spin-orbit
interaction
between
two
isoenergetic
isomers
predicted
theoretical
calculations.
A
series
aromatic
molecules
with
different
energies
were
used
acceptors
reveal
driving
force
dependence
TET
rate
constant
(kTET).
This
dependency
analyzed
evaluate
sensitization
ability
nanoclusters.
results
showed
maximum
value
kTET
seven
times
larger
than
Au2Cu6,
presumably
reflects
structural/electronic
fluctuations
state
residence.
combination
9,10-diphenylanthracene
(DPA)
annihilator/emitter
achieved
internal
yields
14%
(out
50%
maximum)
extremely
low
threshold
intensities
(2-26
mWcm-2).
performance
far
exceeds
Au2Cu6
is
also
outstanding
among
organic-inorganic
hybrid
nanomaterials
reported
so
far.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(23), P. 8374 - 8409
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
article
focuses
on
the
recent
advances
and
emerging
opportunities
for
CuInS
2
nanocrystals
in
luminescence
opto-electric
applications
enabled
by
advanced
synthetic
methodologies
hybridization
techniques.
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(3), P. 529 - 542
Published: Feb. 26, 2024
Photoredox
catalytic
processes
offer
the
potential
for
precise
chemical
reactions
using
light
and
materials.
The
central
determinant
is
identified
as
interfacial
charge
transfer,
which
simultaneously
engenders
distinctive
behavior
in
overall
reaction.
An
in-depth
elucidation
of
main
mechanism
highlighting
complexity
transfer
can
occur
through
both
diffusive
direct
models,
revealing
its
sophisticated
design
complex
transformations.
fundamental
photophysics
uncover
these
comprehensive
applications
a
clue
future
development.
This
research
contributes
to
growing
body
knowledge
on
photoredox
catalysis
sets
stage
further
exploration
this
fascinating
area
research.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(24), P. 16630 - 16638
Published: May 13, 2024
Triplet–triplet
annihilation
photon
upconversion
(TTA-UC)
is
attracting
a
great
deal
of
attention
as
viable
approach
to
exploit
unutilized
wavelengths
light
in
solar-driven
devices.
Recently,
ligand-protected
metal
nanoclusters
have
emerged
compelling
platform
for
serving
triplet
sensitizers
TTA-UC.
In
this
study,
we
developed
an
atomically
precise,
triplet-mediator
ligand
(TL)-protected
nanocluster,
Au2Cu6(S-Adm)6[P(DPA)3]2
(Au2Cu6DPA;
S-Adm
=
1-adamanthanethiolate,
DPA
9,10-diphenylanthracene).
Au2Cu6DPA,
the
excitation
Au2Cu6
core
rapidly
generates
metal-to-ligand
charge
transfer
state,
followed
by
formation
long-lived
state
(approximately
150
μs)
at
site
TL.
By
combining
Au2Cu6DPA
with
annihilator,
achieved
red-to-blue
quantum
yield
(ΦUCg)
20.7
±
0.4%
(50%
max.)
low
threshold
intensity
36
mW
cm–2
640
nm.
This
almost
reaches
maximum
limit
achievable
using
annihilator
and
establishes
record-setting
value,
outperforming
previously
reported
nanocrystal
nanocluster
sensitizers.
Furthermore,
strong
emission
based
on
pseudo-first-order
TTA
process
was
observed
under
1
sun
illumination,
indicating
that
sensitizer
holds
promise
applications
solar-energy-based
systems.