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Mao B, Hodges B, Franklin C, Calatayud DG, Pascu SI. Self-Assembled Materials Incorporating Functional Porphyrins and Carbon Nanoplatforms as Building Blocks for Photovoltaic Energy Applications. Front Chem 2021; 9:727574. [PMID: 34660529 PMCID: PMC8517519 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.727574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
As a primary goal, this review highlights the role of supramolecular interactions in the assembly of new sustainable materials incorporating functional porphyrins and carbon nanoplatforms as building blocks for photovoltaics advancements.
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- Boyang Mao
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom.,Cambridge Graphene Centre, Engineering Department, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom.,Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies (CSCT), University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom.,Department of Electroceramics, Instituto de Ceramica y Vidrio (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom.,Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies (CSCT), University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom
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Wang S, Li X, Zhang X, Huang P, Fang P, Wang J, Yang S, Wu K, Du P. A supramolecular polymeric heterojunction composed of an all-carbon conjugated polymer and fullerenes. Chem Sci 2021; 12:10506-10513. [PMID: 34447543 PMCID: PMC8356743 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc03410c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Herein, we design and synthesize a novel all-carbon supramolecular polymer host (SPh) containing conjugated macrocycles interconnected by a linear poly(para-phenylene) backbone. Applying the supramolecular host and fullerene C60 as the guest, we successfully construct a supramolecular polymeric heterojunction (SPh⊃C60). This carbon structure offers a means to explore the convex-concave π-π interactions between SPh and C60. The produced SPh was characterized by gel permeation chromatography, mass spectrometry, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, and other spectroscopies. The polymeric segment can be directly viewed using a scanning tunneling microscope. Femtosecond transient absorption and fluorescence up-conversion measurements revealed femtosecond (≪300 fs) electron transfer from photoexcited SPh to C60, followed by nanosecond charge recombination to produce the C60 triplet excited state. The potential applications of SPh⊃C60 in electron- and hole-transport devices were also investigated, revealing that C60 incorporation enhances the charge transport properties of SPh. These results expand the scope of the synthesis and application of supramolecular polymeric heterojunctions.
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- Shengda Wang
- Hefei National Laboratory of Physical Science at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) 96 Jinzhai Road Hefei Anhui Province 230026 P. R. China +86-551-63606207
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- Hefei National Laboratory of Physical Science at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) 96 Jinzhai Road Hefei Anhui Province 230026 P. R. China +86-551-63606207
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- Hefei National Laboratory of Physical Science at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) 96 Jinzhai Road Hefei Anhui Province 230026 P. R. China +86-551-63606207
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- Hefei National Laboratory of Physical Science at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) 96 Jinzhai Road Hefei Anhui Province 230026 P. R. China +86-551-63606207
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- Hefei National Laboratory of Physical Science at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) 96 Jinzhai Road Hefei Anhui Province 230026 P. R. China +86-551-63606207
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dynamics Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian Liaoning 116023 P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory of Physical Science at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) 96 Jinzhai Road Hefei Anhui Province 230026 P. R. China +86-551-63606207
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dynamics Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian Liaoning 116023 P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory of Physical Science at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) 96 Jinzhai Road Hefei Anhui Province 230026 P. R. China +86-551-63606207
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Huang Q, Zhuang G, Jia H, Qian M, Cui S, Yang S, Du P. Photoconductive Curved-Nanographene/Fullerene Supramolecular Heterojunctions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:6244-6249. [PMID: 30843633 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201900084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
This study presents synthesis and characterizations of two novel curved nanographenes that strongly bind with fullerene C60 to form photoconductive heterojunctions. Films of the self-assembled curved nanographene/fullerene complexes, which served as the photoconductive layer, generated a significant photocurrent under light irradiation. Gram-scale quantities of these curved nanographenes (TCR and HCR) as the "crown" sidewalls can be incorporated into a carbon nanoring to form molecular crowns, and the molecular structure of C60 @TCR is determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The UV/Vis absorption and emission spectra, and theoretical studies revealed their unique structural features and photophysical properties. Time-resolved spectroscopic results clearly suggest fast photoinduced electron transfer process in the supramolecular heterojunctions.
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- Qiang Huang
- Sciences at Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering,iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Anhui Province, 230026, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18, Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310032, P. R. China
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- Sciences at Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering,iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Anhui Province, 230026, P. R. China
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- Sciences at Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering,iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Anhui Province, 230026, P. R. China
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- Sciences at Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering,iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Anhui Province, 230026, P. R. China
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- Sciences at Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering,iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Anhui Province, 230026, P. R. China
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- Sciences at Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering,iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Anhui Province, 230026, P. R. China
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Huang Q, Zhuang G, Jia H, Qian M, Cui S, Yang S, Du P. Photoconductive Curved‐Nanographene/Fullerene Supramolecular Heterojunctions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201900084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Qiang Huang
- Sciences at MicroscaleCAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy ConversionDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering,iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials)University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) Hefei Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Anhui Province 230026 P. R. China
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- College of Chemical EngineeringZhejiang University of Technology 18, Chaowang Road Hangzhou Zhejiang Province 310032 P. R. China
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- Sciences at MicroscaleCAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy ConversionDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering,iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials)University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) Hefei Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Anhui Province 230026 P. R. China
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- Sciences at MicroscaleCAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy ConversionDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering,iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials)University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) Hefei Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Anhui Province 230026 P. R. China
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- Sciences at MicroscaleCAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy ConversionDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering,iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials)University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) Hefei Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Anhui Province 230026 P. R. China
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- Sciences at MicroscaleCAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy ConversionDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering,iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials)University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) Hefei Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Anhui Province 230026 P. R. China
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- Sciences at MicroscaleCAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy ConversionDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering,iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials)University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) Hefei Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Anhui Province 230026 P. R. China
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Zhao B, Chen X, Ma S, Zhu W. Synthesis of (thia)calixarene-based exTTF derivatives and their electron transfers towards p-chloranil and C60. Chem Res Chin Univ 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s40242-015-5220-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Moreira L, Calbo J, Krick Calderon RM, Santos J, Illescas BM, Aragó J, Nierengarten JF, Guldi DM, Ortí E, Martín N. Unveiling the nature of supramolecular crown ether-C 60 interactions. Chem Sci 2015; 6:4426-4432. [PMID: 29142697 PMCID: PMC5665100 DOI: 10.1039/c5sc00850f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2015] [Accepted: 05/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A series of exTTF-(crown ether)2 receptors, designed to host C60, has been prepared. The size of the crown ether and the nature of the heteroatoms have been systematically changed to fine tune the association constants. Electrochemical measurements and transient absorption spectroscopy assisted in corroborating charge transfer in the ground state and in the excited state, leading to the formation of radical ion pairs featuring lifetimes in the range from 12 to 21 ps. To rationalize the nature of the exTTF-(crown ether)2·C60 stabilizing interactions, theoretical calculations have been carried out, suggesting a synergetic interplay of donor-acceptor, π-π, n-π and CH···π interactions, which is the basis for the affinity of our novel receptors towards C60.
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- Luis Moreira
- Departamento de Química Orgánica , Facultad de Química , Universidad Complutense de Madrid , 28040 Madrid , Spain .
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular , Universidad de Valencia , 46980 Paterna , Spain .
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- Department Chemie und Pharmazie , Friedrich-Alexander-Universität , 91058 Erlangen , Germany .
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica , Facultad de Química , Universidad Complutense de Madrid , 28040 Madrid , Spain .
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica , Facultad de Química , Universidad Complutense de Madrid , 28040 Madrid , Spain .
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular , Universidad de Valencia , 46980 Paterna , Spain .
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- Laboratoire de Chimie des Matériaux Moléculaires , Université de Strasbourg et CNRS (UMR 7509) , 67087 Strasbourg , France .
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- Department Chemie und Pharmazie , Friedrich-Alexander-Universität , 91058 Erlangen , Germany .
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular , Universidad de Valencia , 46980 Paterna , Spain .
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica , Facultad de Química , Universidad Complutense de Madrid , 28040 Madrid , Spain .
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Brunetti FG, Isla H, Aragó J, Ortí E, Pérez EM, Martín N. Exploiting Multivalent Nanoparticles for the Supramolecular Functionalization of Graphene with a Nonplanar Recognition Motif. Chemistry 2013; 19:9843-8. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201301102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Frischmann PD, Mehr SHM, Patrick BO, Lelj F, MacLachlan MJ. Role of Entropy and Autosolvation in Dimerization and Complexation of C60 by Zn7 Metallocavitands. Inorg Chem 2012; 51:3443-53. [DOI: 10.1021/ic202049t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Peter D. Frischmann
- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada V6T 1Z1
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada V6T 1Z1
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada V6T 1Z1
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- La.M.I. and LaSCAMM INSTM Sezione Basilicata, Dipartimento di Chimica, Università della Basilicata, via dell’Ateneo
Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada V6T 1Z1
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Petsalakis ID, Theodorakopoulos G. Molecular orbital assistance in the design of intramolecular and photoinduced electron transfer systems. Chem Phys Lett 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2012.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Isla H, Grimm B, Pérez EM, Rosario Torres M, Ángeles Herranz M, Viruela R, Aragó J, Ortí E, M. Guldi D, Martín N. Bowl-shape electron donors with absorptions in the visible range of the solar spectrum and their supramolecular assemblies with C60. Chem Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c1sc00669j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Brunetti FG, López JL, Atienza C, Martín N. π-Extended TTF: a versatile molecule for organic electronics. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c2jm15710a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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