Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(1)
Published: Nov. 9, 2022
Hydrogels
behave
as
potential
candidates
to
investigate
circularly
polarized
light
(CP)-matter
interaction,
which
however
suffer
from
small
sensitivity
towards
circular
polarization.
Here
we
report
a
general
protocol
build
hydrogels
π-conjugated
amino
acids
with
coassembled
charge-transfer
(CT)
complexes,
covering
wide
scope
of
donors
and
acceptors,
were
incorporated
into
stable
hydrogel
matrices.
CT
complexes
formed
block
coassemblies
gelators,
induced
the
emergence
macroscopic
chiral
helices,
where
efficient
chirality
transfer
occurs
realize
tunable
Cotton
effects
visible
NIR-I
region
depending
on
structures
pairs.
The
hybrid
showed
photothermal
performances
excellent
heating-cooling
cycling
durability.
Circularly
NIR
selectively
triggered
gel-solution
phase
transition
at
different
timescales.
Left-
right-CP
illumination
generates
up
2.5
folds
difference
in
gel
collapse
time
that
allows
for
direct
discrimination
by
naked
eyes.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(4), P. 1950 - 1991
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Since
the
initial
landmark
study
on
chiral
induced
spin
selectivity
(CISS)
effect
in
1999,
considerable
experimental
and
theoretical
efforts
have
been
made
to
understand
physical
underpinnings
mechanistic
features
of
this
interesting
phenomenon.
As
first
formulated,
CISS
refers
innate
ability
materials
act
as
filters
for
electron
transport;
however,
more
recent
experiments
demonstrate
that
displacement
currents
arising
from
charge
polarization
molecules
lead
without
need
net
flow.
With
its
identification
a
fundamental
connection
between
symmetry
materials,
promises
profound
ubiquitous
implications
existing
technologies
new
approaches
answering
age
old
questions,
such
homochiral
nature
life.
This
review
begins
with
discussion
different
methods
measuring
then
provides
comprehensive
overview
known
exhibit
CISS-based
phenomena
before
proceeding
identify
structure-property
relations
delineate
leading
models
effect.
Next,
it
identifies
some
physics,
chemistry,
biology.
The
ends
critical
assessment
field
comments
future
outlook.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32(48)
Published: Sept. 20, 2022
Abstract
Polarization‐sensitive
photodetectors
are
gaining
numerous
attention
since
polarization
detection
is
important
in
geological
remote
sensing,
atmospheric
monitoring,
military
recon,
and
medical
examination.
Among
various
reported
photoactive
materials
for
photodetectors,
metal
halide
perovskites
have
outstanding
advantages
such
as
tunable
band
gaps,
excellent
optoelectronic
properties,
easy
fabrication.
Moreover,
the
characteristics
of
crystal
structure
anisotropy
controllable
growth
orientation
perovskite
crystals
endow
photodetector
with
ability
to
identify
light
states.
This
review
outlines
recent
research
progress
on
polarization‐sensitive
detection.
Firstly,
key
device
parameters
introduced.
Then,
detectors
field
linear
circular
reviewed
according
different
principles
response.
Finally,
challenges
discussed.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(49)
Published: March 19, 2023
Abstract
Circularly
polarized
light
(CPL)
with
the
end
of
optical
vector
traveling
along
circumferential
trajectory
shows
left‐
and
right‐handedness,
which
transmits
chiral
information
to
materials
via
complicated
CPL–matter
interactions.
Materials
circular
dichroism
respond
CPL
illumination
selectively
differential
outputs
that
can
be
used
design
novel
photodetectors.
Racemic
or
achiral
compounds
under
go
through
photodestruction,
photoresolution,
asymmetric
synthesis
pathways
generate
enantiomeric
bias
activity.
By
this
strategy,
helical
polymers
inorganic
plasmonic
nanostructures
are
synthesized
directly,
their
intramolecular
folding
subsequent
self‐assembly
photomodulable
as
well.
In
aggregated
state
liquid
crystal
phase,
sense
dynamic
molecular
packing
is
sensitive
brought
by
CPL,
enabling
amplification
supramolecular
scale.
review,
application‐guided
strategies
CPL‐responsive
aimed
systematically
summarized
discussed.
Asymmetric
synthesis,
resolution,
property‐modulation
small
organic
compounds,
polymers,
nanoparticles,
assemblies
crystals
highlighted
based
on
important
developments
during
last
decades.
Besides,
applications
light–matter
interactions
including
detection
biomedical
also
referred.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(7)
Published: Sept. 4, 2023
Abstract
The
vector
characteristics
of
light
and
the
vectorial
transformations
during
its
transmission
lay
a
foundation
for
polarized
photodetection
objects,
which
broadens
applications
related
detectors
in
complex
environments.
With
breakthrough
low‐dimensional
materials
(LDMs)
optics
electronics
over
past
few
years,
combination
these
novel
LDMs
traditional
working
modes
is
expected
to
bring
new
development
opportunities
this
field.
Here,
state‐of‐the‐art
progress
LDMs,
as
polarization‐sensitive
components
even
imaging,
main
focus,
with
emphasis
on
relationship
between
principle
photodetectors
(PPs)
photoresponse
mechanisms
LDMs.
Particularly,
from
view
constitutive
equations,
existing
works
are
reorganized,
reclassified,
reviewed.
Perspectives
challenges
also
discussed.
It
hoped
that
work
can
provide
more
general
overview
use
field,
sorting
out
way
devices
“more
than
Moore”
or
“beyond
research.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(18)
Published: March 3, 2023
Circularly
polarized
photodetectors
require
chiral
light
absorption
materials
with
high
sensing
efficiency
and
low
costs.
Here
readily
accessible
point
chirality
has
been
introduced
to
dicyanostilbenes
as
the
source,
facilitating
remote
transfer
π-aromatic
core
by
cooperative
supramolecular
polymerization.
The
single-handed
polymers
display
powerful
circularly
photodetection
capability
a
dissymmetry
factor
value
0.83,
superior
those
of
π-conjugated
small
molecules
oligomers.
Strong
amplification
occurs
between
enantiopure
sergeants
achiral
soldiers.
resulting
copolymers
exhibit
comparable
homopolymeric
ones,
90
%
decrease
in
compound
consumption.
Therefore,
polymerization
provides
an
effective
yet
economical
avenue
toward
applications.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(16)
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Conventional
circularly
polarized
light
(CPL)
detectors
necessitate
several
optical
elements,
posing
difficulties
in
achieving
miniature
and
integrated
devices.
Recently
developed
organic
CPL
require
no
additional
elements
but
usually
suffer
from
low
detectivity
or
asymmetry
factor
(g-factor).
Here,
an
detector
with
excellent
a
high
g-factor
is
fabricated.
By
employing
inverted
quasi-planar
heterojunction
(IPHJ)
structure
incorporating
liquid
crystal
film,
outstanding
of
1.62
developed.
Unfavorable
charge
injection
effectively
suppressed
by
the
IPHJ
structure,
which
reduces
dark
current
photodetector.
Consequently,
left
6.16
×
10
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(34), P. 9833 - 9847
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Organic
radicals
possessing
an
electronic
configuration
in
which
the
energy
of
singly
occupied
molecular
orbital
(SOMO)
is
below
highest
doubly
(HOMO)
level
have
recently
attracted
significant
interest,
both
theoretically
and
experimentally.
The
peculiar
energetics
these
SOMO-HOMO
inversion
(SHI)
organic
set
their
properties
apart
from
more
common
situation
where
SOMO
system.
This
review
gives
a
general
perspective
on
SHI,
with
key
fundamental
aspects
regarding
structural
factors
that
govern
this
particular
radicals.
Selected
examples
reported
compounds
SHI
are
highlighted
to
establish
guidelines
for
designing
type
radical,
showcase
potential
spintronics
as
well
development
stable
luminescent
OLED
applications.
Nature Photonics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. 649 - 655
Published: June 8, 2023
Abstract
Circularly
polarized
light
(CPL)
is
widely
used
for
various
applications
in
sensing
and
imaging
1–3
.
An
ongoing
challenge
to
realize
high-quality
CPL
detection
using
chiral
organic
semiconductors,
especially
the
near-infrared
(NIR)
region
4
Chiral
molecules
tend
rely
on
twisted
stereogenic
moieties;
however,
conventional
approaches
reduce
bandgap
of
semiconductors
are
based
use
co-planar
backbones
that
commonly
lead
molecular
symmetries
preventing
chirality.
Here
we
report
a
applicable
strategy
directly
induce
chiroptical
activity
planar
non-fullerene
acceptors
5–7
,
which
high-performance
photovoltaics
provide
wealth
opportunities
fill
spectral
gap
NIR
regime.
We
demonstrate
proof-of-concept
circularly
photodiodes
chiroptically
active
acceptor
blends,
exhibit
strong
circular
dichroism
hence
great
sensitivity
region.
Importantly,
this
found
be
effective
wide
series
state-of-the-art
families
including
ITIC
5
o
-IDTBR
6
Y6
analogues
7
substantially
broadens
range
materials
detection.