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Zhang Q, Dang X, Cui F, Xiao T. Supramolecular light-harvesting systems utilizing tetraphenylethylene chromophores as antennas. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:10064-10079. [PMID: 39176422 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc03693j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
Abstract
Efficient utilization of light energy is crucial for various technological applications ranging from solar energy conversion to optoelectronic devices. Supramolecular light-harvesting systems (LHS) have emerged as promising platforms for enhancing light absorption and energy transfer process. In this Feature Article, we highlight the utilization of tetraphenylethylene (TPE) chromophores as antennas in supramolecular assemblies for light harvesting applications. TPE, as an archetypal aggregation-induced emission (AIE) chromophore, offers unique advantages such as high photostability and efficient light-harvesting capabilities upon self-assembly. We discuss the design principles and synthetic strategies employed to construct supramolecular assemblies incorporating TPE chromophores, elucidating their roles as efficient light-harvesting antennas. Furthermore, we delve into the mechanisms governing energy transfer processes within these assemblies, such as Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET). The potential applications of these TPE-based supramolecular systems in various fields, including photocatalysis, reactive oxygen species generation, optoelectronic devices and sensing, are explored. Finally, we provide insights into future directions and challenges in the development of next-generation supramolecular LHSs utilizing TPE chromophores.
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- Qiaona Zhang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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Chen M, Lu Z, Li M, Jiang B, Liu S, Li Y, Zhang B, Li X, Yi T, Zhang D. Near-Infrared Emissive Cascaded Artificial Light-Harvesting System with Enhanced Antibacterial Efficiency. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2300377. [PMID: 37122070 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202300377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Combination of platinum(II) metallacycles and photodynamic inactivation presents a promising antibacterial strategy. Herein, a cascaded artificial light-capturing system is developed in which an aggregation-induced emission-active platinum(II) metallacycle (PtTPEM) is utilized as the antenna, sulforhodamine 101 (SR101) as a key conveyor, and the near-infrared emissive photosensitizer Chlorin-e6 (Ce6) as the final energy acceptor. The well-dispersed Ce6 in the proximity of energy donors not only avoids self-quenching in the physiological environment but also contributes to energy transfer from donor to acceptor, thereby significantly improving the 1 O2 generation ability of the light-harvesting system under white light irradiation. By integrating the platinum(II) metallacycle and 1 O2 , a more efficient synergistic antibacterial effect is achieved at low concentrations, along with a significant decrease in dark toxicity caused by PtTPEM.
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- Maowen Chen
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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Chen XM, Chen X, Hou XF, Zhang S, Chen D, Li Q. Self-assembled supramolecular artificial light-harvesting nanosystems: construction, modulation, and applications. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:1830-1852. [PMID: 36998669 PMCID: PMC10044677 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00934j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Artificial light-harvesting systems, an elegant way to capture, transfer and utilize solar energy, have attracted great attention in recent years. As the primary step of natural photosynthesis, the principle of light-harvesting systems has been intensively investigated, which is further employed for artificial construction of such systems. Supramolecular self-assembly is one of the feasible methods for building artificial light-harvesting systems, which also offers an advantageous pathway for improving light-harvesting efficiency. Many artificial light-harvesting systems based on supramolecular self-assembly have been successfully constructed at the nanoscale with extremely high donor/acceptor ratios, energy transfer efficiency and the antenna effect, which manifests that self-assembled supramolecular nanosystems are indeed a viable way for constructing efficient light-harvesting systems. Non-covalent interactions of supramolecular self-assembly provide diverse approaches to improve the efficiency of artificial light-harvesting systems. In this review, we summarize the recent advances in artificial light-harvesting systems based on self-assembled supramolecular nanosystems. The construction, modulation, and applications of self-assembled supramolecular light-harvesting systems are presented, and the corresponding mechanisms, research prospects and challenges are also briefly highlighted and discussed.
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- Xu-Man Chen
- Institute of Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Key Lab of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Key Lab of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
- Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Materials Science Graduate Program, Kent State University Kent OH 44242 USA
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Pei YY, Wang JT, Yuan L, Luo Y, Niu XY, Rong X, Jin L, Li QF. Multicolor, injectable BSA-based lanthanide luminescent hydrogels with biodegradability. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 235:123865. [PMID: 36870662 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Protein hydrogels have attracted increasing attention because of their excellent biodegradability and biocompatibility, but frequently suffer from the single structures and functions. As a combination of luminescent materials and biomaterials, multifunctional protein luminescent hydrogels can exhibit wider applications in various fields. Herein, we report a novel, multicolor tunable, injectable, and biodegradable protein-based lanthanide luminescent hydrogel. In this work, urea was utilized to denature BSA to expose disulfide bonds, and tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine (TCEP) was employed to break the disulfide bonds in BSA to generate free thiols. A part of free thiols in BSA rearranged into disulfide bonds to form a crosslinked network. In addition, lanthanide complexes (Ln(4-VDPA)3), containing multiple active reaction sites, could react with the remaining thiols in BSA to form the second crosslinked network. The whole process avoids the use of nonenvironmentally friendly photoinitiators and free radical initiators. The rheological properties and structure of hydrogels were investigated, and the luminescent performances of hydrogels were studied in detail. Finally, the injectability and biodegradability of hydrogels were verified. This work will provide a feasible strategy for the design and fabrication of multifunctional protein luminescent hydrogels, which may have further applications in biomedicine, optoelectronics, and information technology.
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- Ying-Ying Pei
- Henan Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, International Joint Research Laboratory for Biomedical Nanomaterials of Henan, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, PR China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, International Joint Research Laboratory for Biomedical Nanomaterials of Henan, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, PR China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, International Joint Research Laboratory for Biomedical Nanomaterials of Henan, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, PR China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, International Joint Research Laboratory for Biomedical Nanomaterials of Henan, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, PR China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, International Joint Research Laboratory for Biomedical Nanomaterials of Henan, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, PR China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, International Joint Research Laboratory for Biomedical Nanomaterials of Henan, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, PR China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, International Joint Research Laboratory for Biomedical Nanomaterials of Henan, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, PR China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, International Joint Research Laboratory for Biomedical Nanomaterials of Henan, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, PR China.
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Jiahong L, Jialu S, Chenhui P, Guoze Y. The Materials and Application of Artificial Light Harvesting System Based on Supramolecular Self‐assembly. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Liu Jiahong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering South China University of Technology GuangZhou GuangDong China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering South China University of Technology GuangZhou GuangDong China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering South China University of Technology GuangZhou GuangDong China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering South China University of Technology GuangZhou GuangDong China
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Zhao R, Zheng J, Chen Z, Wang M, Zhang D, Ding L, Fu C, Zhang C, Deng K. Synthesis and Aggregation‐Induced Emission of Polyamide‐Amines as Fluorescent Switch Controlled by Hg
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‐Glutathione. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202103562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Ronghui Zhao
- Collegde of Chemistry & Environmental Science Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
- Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University Baoding 071000 China
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- Collegde of Chemistry & Environmental Science Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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- Collegde of Chemistry & Environmental Science Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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- Collegde of Chemistry & Environmental Science Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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- Collegde of Chemistry & Environmental Science Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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- Collegde of Chemistry & Environmental Science Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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- Collegde of Chemistry & Environmental Science Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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- Collegde of Chemistry & Environmental Science Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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- Collegde of Chemistry & Environmental Science Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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