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Zhou WL, Wu YG, Wang S, Zhang R, Wang LH, Liu J, Xu X. Laponite-activated AIE supramolecular assembly with modulating multicolor luminescence for logic digital encryption and perfluorinated pollutant detection. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 258:116343. [PMID: 38718636 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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Recently, the non-covalently activated supramolecular scaffold method has become a prominent research area in the field of intelligent materials. Here, the inorganic clay (LP) promoted the AIE properties of 4,4',4″,4‴-(ethene-1,1,2,2-tetrayltetrakis(benzene-4,1-diyl))tetrakis(1-ethylpyridin-1-ium) (P-TPE), showing an astonishing 42-fold enhancement of the emission intensity of the yellow-green luminescence and a 34-fold increase of the quantum yield via organic-inorganic supramolecular strategy as well as the efficient light-harvesting properties (energy transfer efficiency up to 33 %) after doping with the dye receptor Rhodamine B. Furthermore, the full-color spectral regulation, including white light, was achieved by adjusting the ratio of the donor to the acceptor component and co-assembling with the carbon dots (CD). Interestingly, this TPE-based non-covalently activated full-color supramolecular light-harvesting system (LHS) could be achieved not only in aqueous media but also in the hydrogel and the solid state. More importantly, this panchromatic tunable supramolecular LHS exhibited the multi-mode and quadruple digital logic encryption property as well as the specific detection ability towards the perfluorobutyric acid and the perfluorobutanesulfonic acid, which are harmful to human health in drinking water. This result develops a simple, convenient and effective approach for the intelligent anti-counterfeiting and the pollutant sensing.
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- Wei-Lei Zhou
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Nature Products and Synthesis for Functional Molecules, Innovation Team of Optical Functional Molecular Devices, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao 028000, People's Republic of China; College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Nature Products and Synthesis for Functional Molecules, Innovation Team of Optical Functional Molecular Devices, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao 028000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Nature Products and Synthesis for Functional Molecules, Innovation Team of Optical Functional Molecular Devices, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao 028000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Nature Products and Synthesis for Functional Molecules, Innovation Team of Optical Functional Molecular Devices, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao 028000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang Z, Yu C, Wu Y, Wang Z, Xu H, Yan Y, Zhan Z, Yin S. Semiconducting polymer dots for multifunctional integrated nanomedicine carriers. Mater Today Bio 2024; 26:101028. [PMID: 38590985 PMCID: PMC11000120 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2024.101028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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The expansion applications of semiconducting polymer dots (Pdots) among optical nanomaterial field have long posed a challenge for researchers, promoting their intelligent application in multifunctional nano-imaging systems and integrated nanomedicine carriers for diagnosis and treatment. Despite notable progress, several inadequacies still persist in the field of Pdots, including the development of simplified near-infrared (NIR) optical nanoprobes, elucidation of their inherent biological behavior, and integration of information processing and nanotechnology into biomedical applications. This review aims to comprehensively elucidate the current status of Pdots as a classical nanophotonic material by discussing its advantages and limitations in terms of biocompatibility, adaptability to microenvironments in vivo, etc. Multifunctional integration and surface chemistry play crucial roles in realizing the intelligent application of Pdots. Information visualization based on their optical and physicochemical properties is pivotal for achieving detection, sensing, and labeling probes. Therefore, we have refined the underlying mechanisms and constructed multiple comprehensive original mechanism summaries to establish a benchmark. Additionally, we have explored the cross-linking interactions between Pdots and nanomedicine, potential yet complete biological metabolic pathways, future research directions, and innovative solutions for integrating diagnosis and treatment strategies. This review presents the possible expectations and valuable insights for advancing Pdots, specifically from chemical, medical, and photophysical practitioners' standpoints.
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- Ze Zhang
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery II, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronic, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, No.2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, Jilin 130012, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronic, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, No.2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, Jilin 130012, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronic, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, No.2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, Jilin 130012, PR China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Third Bethune Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130000, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Bethune Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130000, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronic, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, No.2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, Jilin 130012, PR China
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Sharma A, Zhu Y, Spangler EJ, Hoang TB, Laradji M. Highly Ordered Nanoassemblies of Janus Spherocylindrical Nanoparticles Adhering to Lipid Vesicles. ACS NANO 2024; 18:12957-12969. [PMID: 38720633 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c01099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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In recent years, there has been a heightened interest in the self-assembly of nanoparticles (NPs) that is mediated by their adsorption onto lipid membranes. The interplay between the adhesive energy of NPs on a lipid membrane and the membrane's curvature energy causes it to wrap around the NPs. This results in an interesting membrane curvature-mediated interaction, which can lead to the self-assembly of NPs on lipid membranes. Recent studies have demonstrated that Janus spherical NPs, which adhere to lipid vesicles, can self-assemble into well-ordered nanoclusters with various geometries, including a few Platonic solids. The present study explores the additional effect of geometric anisotropy on the self-assembly of Janus NPs on lipid vesicles. Specifically, the current study utilized extensive molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the arrangement of Janus spherocylindrical NPs on lipid vesicles. We found that the additional geometric anisotropy significantly expands the range of NPs' self-assemblies on lipid vesicles. The specific geometries of the resulting nanoclusters depend on several factors, including the number of Janus spherocylindrical NPs adhering to the vesicle and their aspect ratio. The lipid membrane-mediated self-assembly of NPs, demonstrated by this work, provides an alternative cost-effective route for fabricating highly engineered nanoclusters in three dimensions. Such structures, with the current wide range of material choices, have great potential for advanced applications, including biosensing, bioimaging, drug delivery, nanomechanics, and nanophotonics.
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- Abash Sharma
- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee 38152, United States
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee 38152, United States
- Borch Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee 38152, United States
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee 38152, United States
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee 38152, United States
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Ozfidan-Konakci C, Yildiztugay E, Arikan-Abdulveli B, Alp-Turgut FN, Baslak C, Yıldırım M. The characterization of plant derived-carbon dots and its responses on chlorophyll a fluorescence kinetics, radical accumulation in guard cells, cellular redox state and antioxidant system in chromium stressed-Lactuca sativa. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 356:141937. [PMID: 38599327 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Based on their chemical structure and catalytic features, carbon dots (CDs) demonstrate great advantages for agricultural systems. The improvements in growth, photosynthesis, nutrient assimilation and resistance are provided by CDs treatments under control or adverse conditions. However, there is no data on how CDs can enhance the tolerance against chromium toxicity on gas exchange, photosynthetic machinery and ROS-based membrane functionality. The present study was conducted to evaluate the impacts of the different concentrations of orange peel derived-carbon dots (50-100-200-500 mg L-1 CD) on growth, chlorophyll fluorescence, phenomenological fluxes between photosystems, photosynthetic performance, ROS accumulation and antioxidant system under chromium stress (Cr, 100 μM chromium (VI) oxide) in Lactuca sativa. CDs removed the Cr-reduced changes in growth (RGR), water content (RWC) and proline (Pro) content. Compared to stress, CD exposures caused an alleviation in carbon assimilation rate, stomatal conductance, transpiration rate, carboxylation efficiency, chlorophyll fluorescence (Fv/Fm) and potential photochemical efficiency (Fv/Fo). Cr toxicity disrupted the energy fluxes (ABS/RC, TRo/RC, ETo/RC and DIo/RC), quantum yields and, efficiency (ΨEo and φRo), dissipation of energy (DIo/RC) and performance index (PIABS and PItotal). An amelioration in these parameters was provided by CD addition to Cr-applied plants. Stressed plants had high activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POX) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX), which could not prevent the increase of H2O2 and lipid peroxidation (TBARS content). While all CDs induced SOD and catalase (CAT) in response to stress, POX and enzyme/non-enzymes related to ascorbate-glutathione (AsA-GSH) cycle (APX, monodehydroascorbate reductase (MDHAR) and dehydroascorbate reductase (DHAR), the contents of AsA and, GSH) were activated by 50-100-200 mg L-1 CD. CDs were able to protect the AsA regeneration, GSH/GSSG and GSH redox status. The decreases in H2O2 content might be attributed to the increased activity of glutathione peroxidase (GPX). Therefore, all CD applications minimized the Cr stress-based disturbances (TBARS content) by controlling ROS accumulation, antioxidant system and photosynthetic machinery. In conclusion, CDs have the potential to be used as a biocompatible inducer in removing the adverse effects of Cr stress in lettuce plants.
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- Ceyda Ozfidan-Konakci
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Necmettin Erbakan University, 42090, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, 42130, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, 42130, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, 42130, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, 42130, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, 42130, Konya, Turkey.
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Bhunia S, Mukherjee M, Purkayastha P. Fluorescent metal nanoclusters: prospects for photoinduced electron transfer and energy harvesting. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:3370-3378. [PMID: 38444358 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc00021h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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Research on noble metal nanoclusters (MNCs) (elements with filled electron d-bands) is progressing forward because of the extensive and extraordinary chemical, optical, and physical properties of these materials. Because of the ultrasmall size of the MNCs (typically within 1-3 nm), they can be applied in areas of nearly all possible scientific domains. The greatest advantage of MNCs is the tunability that can be imposed, not only on their structures, but also on their chemical, physical, and biological properties. Nowadays, MNCs are very effectively used as energy donors and acceptors under suitable conditions and hence act as energy harvesters in solar cells, semiconductors, and biomarkers. In addition, ultrafast photoinduced electron transfer (PET) can be practised using MNCs under various circumstances. Herein, we have focused on the energy harvesting phenomena of Au-, Ag-, and Cu-based MNCs and elaborated on different ways to apply them.
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- Soumyadip Bhunia
- Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel.
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, 251 Nieuwland Science Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur 741246, WB, India.
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Qin C, Wang X, Zhou Z, Song J, Jia G, Ma S, Zhang J, Jiao Z, Zheng S. Ultrafast energy transfer dynamics in CsPbBr 3 nanoplatelets-BODIPY heterostructure. OPTICS EXPRESS 2024; 32:9306-9315. [PMID: 38571168 DOI: 10.1364/oe.516679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Understanding and directing the energy transfer in nanocrystals-chromophore heterostructure is critical to improve the efficiency of their photocatalytic and optoelectronic applications. In this work, we studied the energy transfer process between inorganic-organic molecular complexes composed of cesium halide perovskite nanoplatelets (CsPbBr3 NPLs) and boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY) by photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL), time-correlated single photon-counting (TCSPC) and femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy. The quenching of PL in CsPbBr3 NPLs occurred simultaneously with the PL enhancement of BODIPY implied the singlet energy transfer process. The rate of energy transfer has been determined by transient absorption spectrum as kET = 3.8 × 109 s-1. The efficiency of Förster energy transfer (FRET) has been quantitatively calculated up to 70%. Our work advances the understanding of the interaction between BODIPY and perovskite nanoplatelets, providing a new solution based on their optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications.
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Mims JT, Tsuna L, Spangler EJ, Laradji M. Nanoparticles insertion and dimerization in polymer brushes. J Chem Phys 2024; 160:084906. [PMID: 38415837 DOI: 10.1063/5.0188915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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Molecular dynamics simulations are conducted to systematically investigate the insertion of spherical nanoparticles (NPs) in polymer brushes as a function of their size, strength of their interaction with the polymers, polymer grafting density, and polymer chain length. For attractive interactions between the NPs and the polymers, the depth of NPs' penetration in the brush results from a competition between the enthalpic gain due to the favorable polymer-NP interaction and the effect of osmotic pressure resulting from displaced polymers by the NP's volume. A large number of simulations show that the average depth of the NPs increases by increasing the strength of the interaction strength. However, it decreases by increasing the NPs' diameter or increasing the polymer grafting density. While the NPs' effect on the polymer density is local, their effect on their conformations is long-ranged and extends laterally over length scales larger than the NP's size. This effect is manifested by the emergence of laterally damped oscillations in the normal component of the chains' radius of gyration. Interestingly, we found that for high enough interaction strength, two NPs dimerize in the polymer brush. The dimer is parallel to the substrate if the NPs' depth in the brush is shallow. However, the dimer is perpendicular to the substrate if the NPs' are deep in the brush. These results imply that polymer brushes can be used as a tool to localize and self-assemble NPs in polymer brushes.
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- Jacob T Mims
- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee 38152, USA
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee 38152, USA
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee 38152, USA
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee 38152, USA
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Crisci L, Coppola F, Petrone A, Rega N. Tuning ultrafast time-evolution of photo-induced charge-transfer states: A real-time electronic dynamics study in substituted indenotetracene derivatives. J Comput Chem 2024; 45:210-221. [PMID: 37706600 DOI: 10.1002/jcc.27231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Photo-induced charge transfer (CT) states are pivotal in many technological and biological processes. A deeper knowledge of such states is mandatory for modeling the charge migration dynamics. Real-time time-dependent density functional theory (RT-TD-DFT) electronic dynamics simulations are employed to explicitly observe the electronic density time-evolution upon photo-excitation. Asymmetrically substituted indenotetracene molecules, given their potential application as n-type semiconductors in organic photovoltaic materials, are here investigated. Effects of substituents with different electron-donating characters are analyzed in terms of the overall electronic energy spacing and resulting ultrafast CT dynamics through linear response (LR-)TD-DFT and RT-TD-DFT based approaches. The combination of the computational techniques here employed provided direct access to the electronic density reorganization in time and to its spatial and rational representation in terms of molecular orbital occupation time evolution. Such results can be exploited to design peculiar directional charge dynamics, crucial when photoactive materials are used for light-harvesting applications.
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- Luigi Crisci
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Napoli Federico II, Complesso Universitario di M.S. Angelo, Naples, Italy
- Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Napoli Federico II, Complesso Universitario di M.S. Angelo, Naples, Italy
- Scuola Superiore Meridionale, Naples, Italy
- Istituto Nazionale Di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Napoli, Complesso Universitario di M.S. Angelo ed. 6, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Napoli Federico II, Complesso Universitario di M.S. Angelo, Naples, Italy
- Scuola Superiore Meridionale, Naples, Italy
- Istituto Nazionale Di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Napoli, Complesso Universitario di M.S. Angelo ed. 6, Naples, Italy
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Sun G, Li M, Cai L, Zhu J, Tang Y, Yao Y. Carbazole-based artificial light-harvesting system for photocatalytic cross-coupling dehydrogenation reaction. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:1412-1415. [PMID: 38205596 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc05405e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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A carbazole-based artificial light-harvesting system (LHS) was successfully fabricated based on the supramolecular assembly of AIE-enhanced donor (CTD), water-soluble phosphate-pillar[5]arene (WPP5), and eosin Y (ESY) acceptor. The formed WPP5-CTD possessed remarkable AIE emission, featuring an ideal energy donor for light harvesting. After encapsulation of ESY, the energy of WPP5-CTD was efficiently transferred to ESY in WPP5-CTD-ESY, and the antenna effect was 38.5, which was much higher than that of recently reported LHSs. Notably, WPP5-CTD-ESY was successfully utilized as a photocatalyst to realize the cross-coupling dehydrogenation reaction of diphenylphosphine oxide and benzothiazole derivatives, suggesting great potential for aqueous photocatalytic applications of this LHS.
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- Guangping Sun
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China.
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Han C, Kundu BK, Liang Y, Sun Y. Near-Infrared Light-Driven Photocatalysis with an Emphasis on Two-Photon Excitation: Concepts, Materials, and Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2307759. [PMID: 37703435 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Efficient utilization of sunlight in photocatalysis is widely recognized as a promising solution for addressing the growing energy demand and environmental issues resulting from fossil fuel consumption. Recently, there have been significant developments in various near-infrared (NIR) light-harvesting systems for artificial photosynthesis and photocatalytic environmental remediation. This review provides an overview of the most recent advancements in the utilization of NIR light through the creation of novel nanostructured materials and molecular photosensitizers, as well as modulating strategies to enhance the photocatalytic processes. A special focus is given to the emerging two-photon excitation NIR photocatalysis. The unique features and limitations of different systems are critically evaluated. In particular, it highlights the advantages of utilizing NIR light and two-photon excitation compared to UV-visible irradiation and one-photon excitation. Ongoing challenges and potential solutions for the future exploration of NIR light-responsive materials are also discussed.
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- Chuang Han
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45221, USA
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45221, USA
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Mu B, Hao X, Luo X, Yang Z, Lu H, Tian W. Bioinspired polymeric supramolecular columns as efficient yet controllable artificial light-harvesting platform. Nat Commun 2024; 15:903. [PMID: 38291054 PMCID: PMC10827788 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45252-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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Light-harvesting is an indispensable process in photosynthesis, and researchers have been exploring various structural scaffolds to create artificial light-harvesting systems. However, achieving high donor/acceptor ratios for efficient energy transfer remains a challenge as excitons need to travel longer diffusion lengths within the donor matrix to reach the acceptor. Here, we report a polymeric supramolecular column-based light-harvesting platform inspired by the natural light-harvesting of purple photosynthetic bacteria to address this issue. The supramolecular column is designed as a discotic columnar liquid crystalline polymer and acts as the donor, with the acceptor intercalated within it. The modular columnar design enables an ultrahigh donor/acceptor ratio of 20000:1 and an antenna effect exceeding 100. Moreover, the spatial confinement within the supramolecular columns facilitates control over the energy transfer process, enabling dynamic full-color tunable emission for information encryption applications with spatiotemporal regulation security.
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- Bin Mu
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Hybrid Luminescent Materials and Photonic Device, MOE Key Laboratory of Material Physics and Chemistry under Extraordinary Conditions, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Hybrid Luminescent Materials and Photonic Device, MOE Key Laboratory of Material Physics and Chemistry under Extraordinary Conditions, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Hybrid Luminescent Materials and Photonic Device, MOE Key Laboratory of Material Physics and Chemistry under Extraordinary Conditions, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Hybrid Luminescent Materials and Photonic Device, MOE Key Laboratory of Material Physics and Chemistry under Extraordinary Conditions, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Heat Fluid Flow Technology and Energy Application, School of Physical Science and Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Hybrid Luminescent Materials and Photonic Device, MOE Key Laboratory of Material Physics and Chemistry under Extraordinary Conditions, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China.
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Ma X, Tang J, Ren T, Zhang J, Wei J, Liang Y, Zhang J, Feng E, Han X. An anti-freeze fluorescent organogel with rapid shape-forming properties for constructing artificial light harvesting systems used in extremely cold environments. SOFT MATTER 2024; 20:754-761. [PMID: 38165722 DOI: 10.1039/d3sm01331f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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Using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and perylene-3,9-dicarboxylic acid (PDA) as raw materials, a new anti-freeze (-50 °C) fluorescent organogel with rapid shape-forming (2 h) properties was synthesised based on a certain proportion of the binary solvent of N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). Then, an artificial light-harvesting system (ALHS) used in extremely cold environments was successfully constructed by mixing fluorescent dyes sulphorhodamine101 (SR101) and rhodamine 6G (R6G) into them as acceptors.
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- Xinxian Ma
- Key Laboratory of Green Catalytic Materials and Technology of Ningxia, Ningxia Normal University, Guyuan 756000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Catalytic Materials and Technology of Ningxia, Ningxia Normal University, Guyuan 756000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Catalytic Materials and Technology of Ningxia, Ningxia Normal University, Guyuan 756000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Catalytic Materials and Technology of Ningxia, Ningxia Normal University, Guyuan 756000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Catalytic Materials and Technology of Ningxia, Ningxia Normal University, Guyuan 756000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Catalytic Materials and Technology of Ningxia, Ningxia Normal University, Guyuan 756000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Catalytic Materials and Technology of Ningxia, Ningxia Normal University, Guyuan 756000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Catalytic Materials and Technology of Ningxia, Ningxia Normal University, Guyuan 756000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Catalytic Materials and Technology of Ningxia, Ningxia Normal University, Guyuan 756000, China.
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Chakkamalayath J, Martin LE, Kamat PV. Extending Infrared Emission via Energy Transfer in a CsPbI 3-Cyanine Dye Hybrid. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:401-407. [PMID: 38176062 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c03144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Directing energy flow in light harvesting assemblies of nanocrystal-chromophore hybrid systems requires a better understanding of factors that dictate excited-state processes. In this study, we explore excited-state interactions within the CsPbI3-cyanine dye (IR125) hybrid assembly through a comprehensive set of steady-state and time-resolved absorption and photoluminescence (PL) experiments. Our photoluminescence investigations reveal the quenching of CsPbI3 emission alongside the simultaneous enhancement of IR125 fluorescence, providing evidence for a singlet energy transfer. The evaluation of both photoluminescence (PL) quenching and PL decay measurements yield ∼94% energy transfer efficiency for the CsPbI3-IR125 hybrid assembly. Transient absorption spectroscopy further unveils that this singlet energy transfer process operates on an ultrafast time scale, occurring within 400 ps with a rate constant of energy transfer of 1.4 × 1010 s-1. Our findings highlight the potential of the CsPbI3-IR125 hybrid assembly to extend the emission of halide perovskites into the infrared region, paving the way for light energy harvesting and display applications.
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- Jishnudas Chakkamalayath
- Radiation Laboratory, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Radiation Laboratory, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Radiation Laboratory, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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Mondal S, Chowdhury U, Dey S, Habib M, Mora Perez C, Frauenheim T, Sarkar R, Pal S, Prezhdo OV. Controlling Charge Carrier Dynamics in Porphyrin Nanorings by Optically Active Templates. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:11384-11392. [PMID: 38078872 PMCID: PMC10749466 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c03304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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Understanding the dynamics of photogenerated charge carriers is essential for enhancing the performance of solar and optoelectronic devices. Using atomistic quantum dynamics simulations, we demonstrate that a short π-conjugated optically active template can be used to control hot carrier relaxation, charge carrier separation, and carrier recombination in light-harvesting porphyrin nanorings. Relaxation of hot holes is slowed by 60% with an optically active template compared to that with an analogous optically inactive template. Both systems exhibit subpicosecond electron transfer from the photoactive core to the templates. Notably, charge recombination is suppressed 6-fold by the optically active template. The atomistic time-domain simulations rationalize these effects by the extent of electron and hole localization, modification of the density of states, participation of distinct vibrational motions, and changes in quantum coherence. Extension of the hot carrier lifetime and reduction of charge carrier recombination, without hampering charge separation, demonstrate a strategy for enhancing efficiencies of energy materials with optically active templates.
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- Shrabanti Mondal
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Gour Banga, Malda 732103, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Gour Banga, Malda 732103, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Gour Banga, Malda 732103, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Gour Banga, Malda 732103, India
- Department
of Chemistry, Sripat Singh College, Jiaganj 742122, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
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- Bremen
Center
for Computational Materials Science, Universität
Bremen, Bremen 28359, Germany
- Beijing
Computational Science Research Center, Beijing 100193, China
- Shenzhen
JL Computational Science and Applied Research Institute, Shenzhen 518109, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Gour Banga, Malda 732103, India
- Bremen
Center
for Computational Materials Science, Universität
Bremen, Bremen 28359, Germany
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Gour Banga, Malda 732103, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
- Department
of Physics and Astronomy, University of
Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
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Han J, Tong XY, Rao CY, Ouyang JM, Gui BS. Size-Dependent Cytotoxicity, Adhesion, and Endocytosis of Micro-/Nano-hydroxyapatite Crystals in HK-2 Cells. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:48432-48443. [PMID: 38144057 PMCID: PMC10733994 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c08180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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Nano-hydroxyapatite (nano-HAP) is often used as a crystal nest to induce calcium oxalate (CaOx) kidney stone formation, but the mechanism of interaction between HAP crystals of different properties and renal tubular epithelial cells remains unclear. In this study, the adhesion and endocytosis of HAP crystals with sizes of 40 nm, 70 nm, 1 μm, and 2 μm (HAP-40 nm, HAP-70 nm, HAP-1 μm, and HAP-2 μm, respectively) to human renal proximal tubular epithelial cells (HK-2) were comparatively studied. The results showed that HAP crystals of all sizes promoted the expression of osteopontin and hyaluronic acid on the cell surface, destroyed the integrity of the lysosomes, and induced the apoptosis and necrosis of cells. Nano-HAP crystals had a higher specific surface area, a smaller contact angle, a higher surface energy, and a lower Zeta potential than those of micro-HAP. Therefore, the abilities of HK-2 cells to adhere to and endocytose nano-HAP crystals were greater than their abilities to do the same for micro-HAP crystals. The order of the endocytosed crystals was as follows: HAP-40 nm > HAP-70 nm > HAP-1 μm > HAP-2 μm. The endocytosed HAP crystals entered the lysosomes. The more crystal endocytosis and adhesion there is, the more toxic it is to HK-2 cells. The results of this study showed that nanosized HAP crystals greatly promoted the formation of kidney stones than micrometer-sized HAP crystals.
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- Jin Han
- Department
of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710004, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China
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- Department
of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710004, China
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Zhang D, Liu D, Wang C, Su Y, Zhang X. Nanoreactor-based catalytic systems for therapeutic applications: Principles, strategies, and challenges. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 322:103037. [PMID: 37931381 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.103037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Inspired by natural catalytic compartments, various synthetic compartments that seclude catalytic reactions have been developed to understand complex multistep biosynthetic pathways, bestow therapeutic effects, or extend biosynthetic pathways in living cells. These emerging nanoreactors possessed many advantages over conventional biomedicine, such as good catalytic activity, specificity, and sustainability. In the past decade, a great number of efficient catalytic systems based on diverse nanoreactors (polymer vesicles, liposome, polymer micelles, inorganic-organic hybrid materials, MOFs, etc.) have been designed and employed to initiate in situ catalyzed chemical reactions for therapy. This review aims to present the recent progress in the development of catalytic systems based on nanoreactors for therapeutic applications, with a special emphasis on the principles and design strategies. Besides, the key components of nanoreactor-based catalytic systems, including nanocarriers, triggers or energy inputs, and products, are respectively introduced and discussed in detail. Challenges and prospects in the fabrication of therapeutic catalytic nanoreactors are also discussed as a conclusion to this review. We believe that catalytic nanoreactors will play an increasingly important role in modern biomedicine, with improved therapeutic performance and minimal side effects.
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- Dan Zhang
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR 999078, China
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR 999078, China
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR 999078, China; MOE Frontiers Science Centre for Precision Oncology, University of Macau, Macau SAR 999078, China.
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West R, Kanellopulos K, Schmid S. Photothermal Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Nanomechanical Resonators. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2023; 127:21915-21929. [PMID: 38024195 PMCID: PMC10659107 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.3c04361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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In nanomechanical photothermal absorption spectroscopy and microscopy, the measured substance becomes a part of the detection system itself, inducing a nanomechanical resonance frequency shift upon thermal relaxation. Suspended, nanometer-thin ceramic or 2D material resonators are innately highly sensitive thermal detectors of localized heat exchanges from substances on their surface or integrated into the resonator itself. Consequently, the combined nanoresonator-analyte system is a self-measuring spectrometer and microscope responding to a substance's transfer of heat over the entire spectrum for which it absorbs, according to the intensity it experiences. Limited by their own thermostatistical fluctuation phenomena, nanoresonators have demonstrated sufficient sensitivity for measuring trace analyte as well as single particles and molecules with incoherent light or focused and wide-field coherent light. They are versatile in their design, support various sampling methods-potentially including hydrated sample encapsulation-and hyphenation with other spectroscopic methods, and are capable in a wide range of applications including fingerprinting, separation science, and surface sciences.
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- Robert
G. West
- Institute of Sensor and Actuator Systems, TU Wien, Gusshausstrasse 27-29, 1040 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Sensor and Actuator Systems, TU Wien, Gusshausstrasse 27-29, 1040 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Sensor and Actuator Systems, TU Wien, Gusshausstrasse 27-29, 1040 Vienna, Austria
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Li XL, Zhang RZ, Niu KK, Dong RZ, Liu H, Yu SS, Wang YB, Xing LB. Construction of an efficient artificial light-harvesting system based on hyperbranched polyethyleneimine and improvement of photocatalytic performance. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:13301-13304. [PMID: 37859495 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc03980c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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An artificial light-harvesting system (ALHS) was developed in aqueous solution by employing the electrostatic co-assembly of a tetraphenylethylene derivative modified with two sulfonate groups (TPE-BSBO) and hyperbranched polyethyleneimine (PEI) as the energy donors, and 4,7-bis(2-thienyl)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole (DBT) as the energy acceptors. The ALHS exhibits not only high efficiency in energy transfer and conversion but also a significant enhancement in the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), especially superoxide anion radicals (O2˙-), facilitating its utilization in photocatalytic oxidation reactions.
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- Xin-Long Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, P. R. China.
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Moura NMM, Moreira X, Da Silva ES, Faria JL, Neves MGPMS, Almeida A, Faustino MAF, Gomes ATPC. Efficient Strategies to Use β-Cationic Porphyrin-Imidazolium Derivatives in the Photoinactivation of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15970. [PMID: 37958951 PMCID: PMC10647407 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a critical global health issue and the development of alternatives to conventional antibiotics is of the upmost relevance. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is considered a promising and innovative approach for the photoinactivation of microorganisms, particularly in cases where traditional antibiotics may be less effective due to resistance or other limitations. In this study, two β-modified monocharged porphyrin-imidazolium derivatives were efficiently incorporated into polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) formulations and supported into graphitic carbon nitride materials. Both porphyrin-imidazolium derivatives displayed remarkable photostability and the ability to generate cytotoxic singlet oxygen. These properties, which have an important impact on achieving an efficient photodynamic effect, were not compromised after incorporation/immobilization. The prepared PVP-porphyrin formulations and the graphitic carbon nitride-based materials displayed excellent performance as photosensitizers to photoinactivate methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (99.9999% of bacteria) throughout the antimicrobial photodynamic therapy. In each matrix, the most rapid action against S. aureus was observed when using PS 2. The PVP-2 formulation needed 10 min of exposure to white light at 5.0 µm, while the graphitic carbon nitride hybrid GCNM-2 required 20 min at 25.0 µm to achieve a similar level of response. These findings suggest the potential of graphitic carbon nitride-porphyrinic hybrids to be used in the environmental or clinical fields, avoiding the use of organic solvents, and might allow for their recovery after treatment, improving their applicability for bacteria photoinactivation.
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- Nuno M. M. Moura
- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (X.M.); (M.G.P.M.S.N.); (M.A.F.F.)
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (X.M.); (M.G.P.M.S.N.); (M.A.F.F.)
- Department of Biology and CESAM, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal;
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- LSRE-LCM—Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering-Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; (E.S.D.S.); (J.L.F.)
- ALiCE—Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LSRE-LCM—Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering-Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; (E.S.D.S.); (J.L.F.)
- ALiCE—Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (X.M.); (M.G.P.M.S.N.); (M.A.F.F.)
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- Department of Biology and CESAM, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal;
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (X.M.); (M.G.P.M.S.N.); (M.A.F.F.)
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- Department of Biology and CESAM, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal;
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Zhu Y, Sharma A, Spangler EJ, Laradji M. Non-close-packed hexagonal self-assembly of Janus nanoparticles on planar membranes. SOFT MATTER 2023; 19:7591-7601. [PMID: 37755137 DOI: 10.1039/d3sm00984j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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The adhesion modes of an ensemble of spherical Janus nanoparticles on planar membranes are investigated through large-scale molecular dynamics simulations of a coarse-grained implicit-solvent model. We found that the Janus nanoparticles adhering to planar membranes exhibit a rich phase behavior that depends on their adhesion energy density and areal number density. In particular, effective repulsive membrane-curvature-mediated interactions between the Janus nanoparticles lead to their self-assembly into an ordered hexagonal superlattice at intermediate densities and intermediate to high adhesion energy density, with a lattice constant determined by their areal density. The melting behavior of the hexagonal superlattice proceeds through a two-stage melting scenario in agreement with the Kosterlitz-Thouless-Halperin-Nelson-Young classical theory of two-dimensional melting.
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- Yu Zhu
- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA.
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA.
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA.
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA.
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Qin Y, Ling QH, Wang YT, Hu YX, Hu L, Zhao X, Wang D, Yang HB, Xu L, Tang BZ. Construction of Covalent Organic Cages with Aggregation-Induced Emission Characteristics from Metallacages for Mimicking Light-Harvesting Antenna. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202308210. [PMID: 37452485 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202308210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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A series of covalent organic cages built from fluorophores capable of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) were elegantly prepared through the reduction of preorganized M2 (LA )3 (LB )2 -type metallacages, simultaneously taking advantage of the synthetic accessibility and well-defined shapes and sizes of metallacages, the good chemical stability of the covalent cages as well as the bright emission of AIE fluorophores. Moreover, the covalent cages could be further post-synthetically modified into an amide-functionalized cage with a higher quantum yield. Furthermore, these presented covalent cages proved to be good energy donors and were used to construct light-harvesting systems employing Nile Red as an energy acceptor. These light-harvesting systems displayed efficient energy transfer and relatively high antenna effect, which enabled their use as efficient photocatalysts for a dehalogenation reaction. This research provides a new avenue for the development of luminescent covalent cages for light-harvesting and photocatalysis.
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- Yi Qin
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Molecule Intelligent Syntheses, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Molecule Intelligent Syntheses, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Molecule Intelligent Syntheses, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Molecule Intelligent Syntheses, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Molecule Intelligent Syntheses, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Molecule Intelligent Syntheses, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Molecule Intelligent Syntheses, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Molecule Intelligent Syntheses, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Molecular Aggregate Science and Engineering, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001 Longxiang Boulevard, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
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Nayeri S, Dolatyari M, Mouladoost N, Nayeri S, Zarghami A, Mirtagioglu H, Rostami A. Ag/ZnO core-shell NPs boost photosynthesis and growth rate in wheat seedlings under simulated full sun spectrum. Sci Rep 2023; 13:14385. [PMID: 37658127 PMCID: PMC10474060 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41575-7] [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: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023] Open
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Breeding programs rely on light wavelength, intensity, and photoperiod for rapid success. In this study, we investigated the ability of Ag/ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) to improve the photosynthesis and growth of wheat under simulated full solar spectrum conditions. The world population is increasing rapidly, it is necessary to increase the number of crops in order to ensure the world's food security. Conventional breeding is time-consuming and expensive, so new techniques such as rapid breeding are needed. Rapid breeding shows promise in increasing crop yields by controlling photoperiod and environmental factors in growth regulators. However, achieving optimum growth and photosynthesis rates is still a challenge. Here, we used various methods to evaluate the effects of Ag/ZnO NPs on rice seeds. Using bioinformatics simulations, we evaluated the light-harvesting efficiency of chlorophyll a in the presence of Ag/ZnO NPs. Chemically synthesized Ag/ZnO nanoparticles were applied to rice grains at different concentrations (0-50 mg/L) and subjected to a 12-h preparation time. Evaluation of seed germination rate and growth response in different light conditions using a Light Emitting Diode (LED) growth chamber that simulates a rapid growth system. The analysis showed that the surface plasmon resonance of Ag/ZnO NPs increased 38-fold, resulting in a 160-fold increase in the light absorption capacity of chlorophyll. These estimates are supported by experimental results showing an 18% increase in the yield of rice seeds treated with 15 mg/L Ag/ZnO NPs. More importantly, the treated crops showed a 2.5-fold increase in growth and a 1.4-fold increase in chlorophyll content under the simulated full sun spectrum (4500 lx) and a 16-h light/8-h dark photoperiod. More importantly, these effects are achieved without oxidative or lipid peroxidative damage. Our findings offer a good idea to increase crop growth by improving photosynthesis using Ag/ZnO nanoparticle mixture. To develop this approach, future research should go towards optimizing nanoparticles, investigating the long-term effects, and exploring the applicability of this process in many products. The inclusion of Ag/ZnO NPs in rapid breeding programs has the potential to transform crops by reducing production and increasing agricultural productivity.
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- Shahnoush Nayeri
- SP-EPT Lab., ASEPE Company, Industrial Park of Advanced Technologies, Tabriz, Iran
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- SP-EPT Lab., ASEPE Company, Industrial Park of Advanced Technologies, Tabriz, Iran
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- Photonics and Nanocrystal Research Lab. (PNRL), Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 51666, Iran
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- Photonics and Nanocrystal Research Lab. (PNRL), Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 51666, Iran
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- Photonics and Nanocrystal Research Lab. (PNRL), Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 51666, Iran
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- Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science and Literature, University of Bitlis Eren, Bitlis, Turkey
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- SP-EPT Lab., ASEPE Company, Industrial Park of Advanced Technologies, Tabriz, Iran.
- Photonics and Nanocrystal Research Lab. (PNRL), Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 51666, Iran.
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Lourdu Madanu T, Chaabane L, Mouchet SR, Deparis O, Su BL. Manipulating multi-spectral slow photons in bilayer inverse opal TiO 2@BiVO 4 composites for highly enhanced visible light photocatalysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 647:233-245. [PMID: 37253292 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.124] [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: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Manipulation of light has been proved to be a promising strategy to increase light harvesting in solar-to-chemical energy conversion, especially in photocatalysis. Inverse opal (IO) photonic structures are highly promising for light manipulation as their periodic dielectric structures enable them to slow down light and localize it within the structure, thereby improving light harvesting and photocatalytic efficiency. However, slow photons are confined to narrow wavelength ranges and hence limit the amount of energy that can be captured through light manipulation. To address this challenge, we synthesized bilayer IO TiO2@BiVO4 structures that manifested two distinct stop band gap (SBG) peaks, arising from different pore sizes in each layer, with slow photons available at either edge of each SBG. In addition, we achieved precise control over the frequencies of these multi-spectral slow photons through pore size and incidence angle variations, that enabled us to tune their wavelengths to the electronic absorption of the photocatalyst for optimal light utilization in aqueous phase visible light photocatalysis. This first proof of concept involving multi-spectral slow photon utilization enabled us to achieve up to 8.5 times and 2.2 times higher photocatalytic efficiencies than the corresponding non-structured and monolayer IO photocatalysts respectively. Through this work, we have successfully and significantly improved light harvesting efficiency in slow photon-assisted photocatalysis, the principles of which can be extended to other light harvesting applications.
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- Thomas Lourdu Madanu
- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry (CMI), University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles, 61, 5000 Namur, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry (CMI), University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles, 61, 5000 Namur, Belgium
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- Solid-State Physics Laboratory (LPS) & Namur Institute of Structured Matter (NISM), University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles, 61, 5000 Namur, Belgium; School of Physics, University of Exeter, Physics Building, Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QL, UK
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- Solid-State Physics Laboratory (LPS) & Namur Institute of Structured Matter (NISM), University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles, 61, 5000 Namur, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry (CMI), University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles, 61, 5000 Namur, Belgium; State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Material Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, China.
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Al-Maskari S, Issac A, Varanasi SR, Hildner R, Sofin RGS, Ibrahim AR, Abou-Zied OK. Dye-induced photoluminescence quenching of quantum dots: role of excited state lifetime and confinement of charge carriers. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:14126-14137. [PMID: 37161937 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp00715d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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We investigate the role of quantum confinement and photoluminescence (PL) lifetime of photoexcited charge carriers in semiconductor core/shell quantum dots (QDs) via PL quenching due to surface modification. Surface modification is controlled by varying the number of dye molecules adsorbed onto the QD shell surface forming QD-dye nanoassemblies. We selected CuInS2/ZnS (CIS) and InP/ZnS (InP) core/shell QDs exhibiting relatively weak (664 meV) and strong (1194 meV) confinement potentials for the conduction band electron. Moreover, the difference in the emission mechanism gives rise to a long and short excited state lifetime of CIS (ca. 290 ns) and InP (ca. 37 ns) QDs. Dye molecules of different ionic characters (rhodamine 575: zwitterionic and rhodamine 560: cationic) are used as quenchers. A detailed analysis of Stern-Volmer data shows that (i) quenching is generally more pronounced in CIS-dye assemblies as compared to InP-dye assemblies, (ii) dynamic quenching is dominating in all QD-dye assemblies with only a minor contribution from static quenching and (iii) the cationic dye shows a stronger interaction with the QD shell surface than the zwitterionic dye. Observations (i) and (ii) can be explained by the differences in the amplitude of the electronic component of the exciton wavefunction near the dye binding sites in both QDs, which results in the breaking up of the electron-hole pair and favors charge trapping. Observation (iii) can be attributed to the variations in electrostatic interactions between the negatively charged QD shell surface and the cationic and zwitterionic dyes, with the former exhibiting a stronger interaction. Moreover, the long lifetime of CIS QDs facilitates us to easily probe different time scales of the trapping processes and thus differentiate the origins of static and dynamic quenching components that appear in the Stern-Volmer analysis.
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- Saleem Al-Maskari
- Department of Physics, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat 123, Oman.
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat 123, Oman.
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- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat 123, Oman.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat 123, Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat 123, Oman
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Wang X, Wu J, Zhang Z, Xiong G. Surfactant-Tunable Nanoparticle Assembly via a Template-Directed Strategy. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:5825-5832. [PMID: 37053561 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c00116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Nanoparticle (NP) self-assembly from suspension evaporation has been a topic of interest in recent times to fabricate a solid-state structure with diverse functions. We present a simple and facile evaporation-induced strategy for the formation of NP arrays on a flat substrate utilizing a template-directed sandwich system. The lithographic features assist the assembly of the typical nanoparticles (NPs), including SiO2, QDs@PS FMs, and QDs, on the top into circle, stripe, triangle, or square geometries with a fixed width of 2 μm. Additionally, an anionic surfactant, sodium dodecyl sulfonate (SDS), is incorporated into a negatively charged, hydrophilic SiO2 dispersion to govern the aggregation and self-assembly of NPs, fine tuning the morphologies of the residual structures on the substrate. SDS is attributed to modify the nature of SiO2 NPs to be hydrophobic, increase the hydrophobic attraction, dominating particle-particle and particle-interface interactions, and strengthen the particle-particle repulsive electrostatic force that results in the reduction of SiO2 NPs trapped in the separated colloidal suspension drop. Thus, using the SDS surfactant with the concentration ranging from 0 to 1 wt %, the obtained well-ordered SiO2 NP pattern packing on the substrate varies from six layers to one layer.
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- Xin Wang
- School of Mechanical and Precision Instrument Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, Shanxi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science & Technology of Ministry of Education/Shandong Province, Faculty of Light Industry, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- School of Mechanical and Precision Instrument Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, Shanxi, China
- Faculty of Printing, Packing and Digital Media Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710054, Shanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science & Technology of Ministry of Education/Shandong Province, Faculty of Light Industry, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science & Technology of Ministry of Education/Shandong Province, Faculty of Light Industry, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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Biswas S, Das AK, Sardar A, Manna SS, Mondal PK, Polentarutti M, Pathak B, Mandal S. Luminescent [CO 2@Ag 20(SAdm) 10(CF 3COO) 10(DMA) 2] nanocluster: synthetic strategy and its implication towards white light emission. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:8377-8386. [PMID: 37092574 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr01107k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Owing to the quantized size and associated discrete energy levels, atomically precise silver nanoclusters (Ag NCs) hold great potential for designing functional luminescent materials. However, the thermally activated non-radiative transition of Ag(I)-based NCs has faded the opportunities. To acquire the structurally rigid architecture of cluster nodes for constraining such transitions, a new synthetic approach is unveiled here that utilizes a neutral template as a cluster-directing agent to assemble twenty Ag(I) atoms that ensure the maximum number of surface-protecting ligand attachment possibilities in a particular solvent medium. The solvent polarity triggers the precise structural design to circumvent the over-reliance of the templates, which results in the formation of [CO2@Ag20(SAdm)10(CF3COO)10(DMA)2] NC (where SAdm = 1-adamantanethiolate and DMA = N,N-dimethylacetamide) exhibiting an unprecedented room-temperature photoluminescence emission. The high quantum yield of the generated blue emission ensures its candidature as an ideal donor for artificial light-harvesting system design, and it is utilized with the two-step sequential energy transfer process, which finally results in the generation of ideal white light. For implementing perfect white light emission, the required chromophores in the green and red emission regions were chosen based on their effective spectral overlap with the donor components. Due to their favorable energy-level distribution, excited state energy transfers occurred from the NC to β-carotene at the initial step, then from the conjugate of the NC and β-carotene to another chromophore, Nile Blue, at the second step via a sequential Förster resonance energy transfer pathway.
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- Sourav Biswas
- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India.
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India.
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Madhya Pradesh 453552, India
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- Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste, S.S. 14 Km 163.5 in Area Science Park, Basovizza, Trieste 34149, Italy
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- Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste, S.S. 14 Km 163.5 in Area Science Park, Basovizza, Trieste 34149, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Madhya Pradesh 453552, India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India.
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Li T, Wu M, Wei Q, Xu D, He X, Wang J, Wu J, Chen L. Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles for Tumor Theranostics. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:1943-1979. [PMID: 37083404 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c01446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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Water-dispersible conjugated polymer nanoparticles (CPNs) have demonstrated great capabilities in biological applications, such as in vitro cell/subcellular imaging and biosensing, or in vivo tissue imaging and disease treatment. In this review, we summarized the recent advances of CPNs used for tumor imaging and treatment during the past five years. CPNs with different structures, which have been applied to in vivo solid tumor imaging (fluorescence, photoacoustic, and dual-modal) and treatment (phototherapy, drug carriers, and synergistic therapy), are discussed in detail. We also demonstrated the potential of CPNs as cancer theranostic nanoplatforms. Finally, we discussed current challenges and outlooks in this field.
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- Tianyu Li
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- Bioscience and Biomedical Engineering Thrust, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511400, China
- Division of Life Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong 999077, SAR, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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Zhu Y, Sharma A, Spangler EJ, Carrillo JMY, Kumar PBS, Laradji M. Lipid vesicles induced ordered nanoassemblies of Janus nanoparticles. SOFT MATTER 2023; 19:2204-2213. [PMID: 36880601 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01693a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Since many advanced applications require specific assemblies of nanoparticles (NPs), considerable efforts have been made to fabricate nanoassemblies with specific geometries. Although nanoassemblies can be fabricated through top-down approaches, recent advances show that intricate nanoassemblies can also be obtained through self-assembly, mediated for example by DNA strands. Here, we show, through extensive molecular dynamics simulations, that highly ordered self-assemblies of NPs can be mediated by their adhesion to lipid vesicles (LVs). Specifically, Janus NPs are considered so that the amount by which they are wrapped by the LV is controlled. The specific geometry of the nanoassembly is the result of effective curvature-mediated repulsion between the NPs and the number of NPs adhering to the LV. The NPs are arranged on the LV into polyhedra which satisfy the upper limit of Euler's polyhedral formula, including several deltahedra and three Platonic solids, corresponding to the tetrahedron, octahedron, and icosahedron.
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- Yu Zhu
- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA.
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA.
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA.
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- Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, USA
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA.
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Lu H, Wang X, Li G, Liao B, Gu Z, Zhang X, Yuan F, Tong J, Chen L. Metalloporphyrin modified defective TiO 2 porous cages with the enhanced photocatalytic activity for coupling of hydrogen generation and tetracycline removal. RSC Adv 2023; 13:8822-8829. [PMID: 36936836 PMCID: PMC10018369 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra00105a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Integration of molecular transition-metal complexes and semiconductors is an appealing method to develop high-performance hybrid photocatalysts based on improvement of their solar energy harvesting ability and photogenerated charge carrier separation efficiency. Herein, Cu-TCPP modified TiO2 porous cages with oxygen vacancy defects, derived from NH2-MIL-125(Ti) nanocrystals, are successfully prepared to form PC-TiO2-d/Cu-TCPP hybrids via a surface assembly process. The PC-TiO2-d/Cu-TCPP hybrid shows an enhanced photodegradation efficiency (73.7%, 95.4%) towards tetracycline in the air under visible light or the simulated sunlight irradiation compared to PC-TiO2-d (33.7%, 81.1%) within 100 min. Moreover, the photocatalytic system is applicable to coupling both processes of solar fuel production and pollutant degradation. The PC-TiO2-d/Cu-TCPP hybrid exhibits a high hydrogen evolution rate of ∼2 mmol g-1 h-1 in the aqueous solution of tetracycline in an inert atmosphere upon irradiation by the simulated sunlight. In contrast, an inferior photocatalytic performance of hydrogen evolution is observed in pure water without the addition of tetracycline. Finally, the high sustainability of PC-TiO2-d/Cu-TCPP is mainly attributed to the strong interaction between the molecular photosensitizer and the semiconductor photocatalyst by oxygen vacancies and Cu(ii) ions.
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- Haiyue Lu
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- College of Fisheries and Life Science, Dalian Ocean University Dalian 116023 China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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Zeng D, Hu HF, Ming JB, Wang W. Hierarchically Organized Cocrystal of Tetra-Anionic Porphyrin and Di-Cationic Viologen: Ion Conformations, Supramolecule Interactions, and Porphyrin Arrays. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202203188. [PMID: 36511145 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202203188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Ionic co-assembly of tetra-anionic porphyrins has been extensively researched in the construction of hierarchically organized architectures with potential application value in organic semiconductors, sunlight catalysts and supramolecular chirality systems. However, such architectures are difficult to grow to a size suitable for single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD); the lack of single-crystal structures of these architectures leads to challenges in gaining deeper comprehension about that. This study reports a hierarchically organized cocrystal of meso-tetra(4-sulfonato-phenyl)-porphyrin (TSPP4- ) and N, N'-diethyl-viologen (DEV2+ ), wherein wave-like and saddle-like TSPP4- ions co-aggregate at a stoichiometric ratio of 1 : 2 to form unique porphyrin arrays; the spectrum characteristics and calculated coulombic exciton coupling energy show that these porphyrin arrays are J-aggregates. We prove that the distortion of porphyrin ring of TSPP4- strongly correlates with the deflection of its phenyl groups. The crystal comprises six different ionic conformations, and the multiplicity of ionic conformation leads to intricate supramolecular interactions.
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- Dong Zeng
- Center for Synthetic Soft Materials Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education and Institute of Polymer Chemistry College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Center for Synthetic Soft Materials Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education and Institute of Polymer Chemistry College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Yuncheng University, 1155 Fudan West Street, Yuncheng, Shanxi, 044000, P. R. China
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- Center for Synthetic Soft Materials Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education and Institute of Polymer Chemistry College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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Sharma A, Zhu Y, Spangler EJ, Carrillo JMY, Laradji M. Membrane-mediated dimerization of spherocylindrical nanoparticles. SOFT MATTER 2023; 19:1499-1512. [PMID: 36723357 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01574a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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We present a numerical investigation of the modes of adhesion and endocytosis of two spherocylindrical nanoparticles (SCNPs) on planar and tensionless lipid membranes, using systematic molecular dynamics simulations of an implicit-solvent model, with varying values of the SCNPs' adhesion strength and dimensions. We found that at weak values of the adhesion energy per unit of area, ξ, the SCNPs are monomeric and adhere to the membrane in the parallel mode. As ξ is slightly increased, the SCNPs dimerize into wedged dimers, with an obtuse angle between their major axes that decreases with increasing ξ. However, as ξ is further increased, we found that the final adhesion state of the two SCNPs is strongly affected by the initial distance, d0, between their centers of mass, upon their adhesion. Namely, the SCNPs dimerize into wedged dimers, with an acute angle between their major axes, if d0 is relatively small. However, for relatively high d0, they adhere individually to the membrane in the monomeric normal mode. For even higher values of ξ and small values of d0, the SCNPs cluster into tubular dimers. However, they remain monomeric if d0 is high. Finally, the SCNPs endocytose either as a tubular dimer, if d0 is low or as monomers for large d0, with the onset value of ξ of dimeric endocytosis being lower than that of monomeric endocytosis. Dimeric endocytosis requires that the SCNPs adhere simultaneously at nearby locations.
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- Abash Sharma
- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA.
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA.
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA.
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- Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, USA
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA.
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Wei J, MacLeod Carey D, Halet JF, Kahlal S, Saillard JY, Muñoz-Castro A. From 8- to 18-Cluster Electrons Superatoms: Evaluation via DFT Calculations of the Ligand-Protected W@Au 12(dppm) 6 Cluster Displaying Distinctive Electronic and Optical Properties. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:3047-3055. [PMID: 36734972 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The iconic W@Au12 icosahedral bare cluster reaches the favorable closed-shell superatomic electron configuration 1S2 1P6 1D10, making it an 18-cluster electron (18-ce) superatom. Here, we pursue the evaluation of a ligand-protected counterpart based on the construction of a fully phosphine-protected [W@Au12(dppm)6] cluster strongly related to the characterized [Au13(dppm)6]5+ homometallic counterpart. The later cluster has the same total number of valence electrons as the former but is considered an 8-ce superatom with 1S2 1P6 configuration. The fundamental differences between 8- and 18-ce species are investigated. The character of the frontier orbitals varies from 1P/1D in the 8-ce case to a 1D/ligand for 18-ce species, enabling an efficient charge transfer toward the ligands upon irradiation, being interesting for electron injection in optoelectronic devices and black absorbers applications. Excited-state properties are also revisited, showing different geometrical and electronic structure variations between 8- and 18-ce species. Moreover, the continuum between the 8- and 18-ce limits has been explored by varying the nature of the encapsulated dopant between group 6 and group 11. The transition between the 8- and 18-ce counts can be formally situated between Pt (8-ce) and Ir (18-ce). Thus, 18-ce derivatives obtained as doped counterparts of homometallic gold clusters can introduce useful alternatives to achieve different properties in related structural motifs, which can be further explored owing to their extension of the well-established versatility of current gold nanoclusters.
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- Jianyu Wei
- Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes (ISCR) - UMR 6226, Univ Rennes, CNRS, F-35000Rennes, France
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- Grupo de Química Inorgánica y Materiales Moleculares, Facultad de Ingenieria, Universidad Autonoma de Chile, El Llano Subercaseaux 2801, Santiago7500912, Chile
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- CNRS-Saint-Gobain-NIMS, IRL 3629, Laboratory for Innovative Key Materials and Structures (LINK), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba305-0044, Japan
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- Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes (ISCR) - UMR 6226, Univ Rennes, CNRS, F-35000Rennes, France
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- Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes (ISCR) - UMR 6226, Univ Rennes, CNRS, F-35000Rennes, France
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- Facultad de Ingeniería, Arquitectura y Diseño, Universidad San Sebastián, Bellavista 7, Santiago8420524, Chile
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Li Y, Liu L, Meng T, Wang L, Xie Z. Structural Engineering of Ionic MOF@COF Heterointerface for Exciton-Boosting Sunlight-Driven Photocatalytic Filter. ACS NANO 2023; 17:2932-2942. [PMID: 36722852 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c11339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Sunlight-driven photocatalytic filters against pathogenic bioaerosols have attracted a lot of interest. However, developing an efficient interception system that shows enhanced visible-light harvesting, controllable charge dynamic, and boosted ROS generation remains a grand challenge. Here, we designed an ionic ZIF-8@iCOF nanocomposite as a sunlight-driven photocatalytic filter through elaborate structural engineering of the heterointerface between ZIF-8 and cationic iCOF layers. The photoactive experiments reveal significant improvements in the visible light absorption and sunlight-driven exciton-enhanced intersystem crossing to boost the generation of singlet oxygen (220%) and also obtain antibacterial efficiency of 99.99999% after 15 min irradiation. After combining with commercial polymer, resultant ZIF-8@iCOF/polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibrous membranes exhibited high interception efficiency for both PM10 and PM2.5 (98%), being close to the commercial N95. This fibrous membrane also possesses good biocompatibility and strong elimination of bacteria under sunlight conditions, satisfying for the long-lasting contact usage. This finding not only showcases the promise of the porous materials-based fibrous membranes for efficient photocatalytic filter against pathogenic bioaerosols but also highlights the importance of accurate structural engineering for the advancement of sunlight-driven photocatalytic systems in environment and energy-related fields.
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- Yite Li
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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Kuznetsov A, Roy P, Grudinin DV, Kondratev VM, Kadinskaya SA, Vorobyev AA, Kotlyar KP, Ubyivovk EV, Fedorov VV, Cirlin GE, Mukhin IS, Arsenin AV, Volkov VS, Bolshakov AD. Self-assembled photonic structure: a Ga optical antenna on GaP nanowires. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:2332-2339. [PMID: 36637064 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr04571k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Semiconductor nanowires are the perfect platform for nanophotonic applications owing to their resonant, waveguiding optical properties and technological capabilities providing control over their crystalline and chemical compositions. The vapor-liquid-solid growth mechanism allows the formation of hybrid metal-dielectric nanostructures promoting sub-wavelength light manipulation. In this work, we explore both experimentally and numerically the plasmonic effects promoted by a gallium (Ga) nanoparticle optical antenna decorating the facet of gallium phosphide (GaP) nanowires. Raman, photoluminescence and near-field mapping techniques are used to study the effects. We demonstrate several phenomena including field enhancement, antenna effect and increase in internal reflection. We show that the observed effects have to be considered when nanowires with a plasmonic particle are used in nanophotonic circuits and discuss the ways for utilization of these effects for efficient coupling of light into nanowire waveguide and field tailoring. The results open up promising pathways for the development of both passive and active nanophotonic elements, light harvesting and sensorics.
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- Alexey Kuznetsov
- St Petersburg State University, St Petersburg 199034, Russia.
- Center for nanotechnologies, Alferov University, Saint Petersburg 194021, Russia
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- ITMO University, 197101, Saint Petersburg, Russia
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- Center for Photonics and 2D Materials, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny 141701, Russia
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- Center for nanotechnologies, Alferov University, Saint Petersburg 194021, Russia
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- Center for nanotechnologies, Alferov University, Saint Petersburg 194021, Russia
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- St Petersburg State University, St Petersburg 199034, Russia.
- Center for nanotechnologies, Alferov University, Saint Petersburg 194021, Russia
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- Center for nanotechnologies, Alferov University, Saint Petersburg 194021, Russia
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- St Petersburg State University, St Petersburg 199034, Russia.
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- Center for nanotechnologies, Alferov University, Saint Petersburg 194021, Russia
- ITMO University, 197101, Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Higher School of Engineering Physics, Peter the Great Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University, Saint Petersburg 195251, Russia
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- Center for Photonics and 2D Materials, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny 141701, Russia
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- Center for Photonics and 2D Materials, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny 141701, Russia
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- St Petersburg State University, St Petersburg 199034, Russia.
- Center for nanotechnologies, Alferov University, Saint Petersburg 194021, Russia
- Center for Photonics and 2D Materials, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny 141701, Russia
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Ferrando G, Gardella M, Zambito G, Barelli M, Chowdhury D, Giordano MC, Buatier de Mongeot F. Flat-optics hybrid MoS 2/polymer films for photochemical conversion. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:1953-1961. [PMID: 36625311 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr05004h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Novel light harvesting platforms and strategies are crucial to develop renewable photon to energy conversion technologies that overcome the current global energy and environmental challenges. Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) semiconductor layers are particularly attractive for photoconversion applications but new ultra-compact photon harvesting schemes are urgently required to mitigate their poor photon absorption properties. Here, we propose a flat-optics scheme based on nanogrooved ultra-thin MoS2 layers conformally grown onto large area (cm2 scale) nanopatterned templates. The subwavelength re-shaping of the 2D-TMD layers promotes the excitation of photonic Rayleigh anomaly (RA) modes, uniquely boosting a strong in-plane electromagnetic confinement. By tailoring the illumination conditions, we demonstrate effective tuning of the photonic anomalies over a broadband visible spectrum across the absorption band of relevant polluting dye molecules. Thanks to the strong photonic in-plane confinement, we achieve a resonant enhancement of the photodissociation rate of methylene blue (MB) molecules, well above a factor of 2. These results highlight the potential of flat-optics photon harvesting schemes for boosting photoconversion efficiency in large-scale hybrid 2D-TMD/polymer layers, with a strong impact in various applications ranging from new-generation photonics to waste water remediation and renewable energy storage.
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- Giulio Ferrando
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Genova, Via Dodecaneso 33, 16146 Genova, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Genova, Via Dodecaneso 33, 16146 Genova, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Genova, Via Dodecaneso 33, 16146 Genova, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Genova, Via Dodecaneso 33, 16146 Genova, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Genova, Via Dodecaneso 33, 16146 Genova, Italy.
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Perrella F, Petrone A, Rega N. Understanding Charge Dynamics in Dense Electronic Manifolds in Complex Environments. J Chem Theory Comput 2023; 19:626-639. [PMID: 36602443 PMCID: PMC9878732 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.2c00794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Photoinduced charge transfer (CT) excited states and their relaxation mechanisms can be highly interdependent on the environment effects and the consequent changes in the electronic density. Providing a molecular interpretation of the ultrafast (subpicosecond) interplay between initial photoexcited states in such dense electronic manifolds in condensed phase is crucial for improving and understanding such phenomena. Real-time time-dependent density functional theory is here the method of choice to observe the charge density, explicitly propagated in an ultrafast time domain, along with all time-dependent properties that can be easily extracted from it. A designed protocol of analysis for real-time electronic dynamics to be applied to time evolving electronic density related properties to characterize both in time and in space CT dynamics in complex systems is here introduced and validated, proposing easy to be read cross-correlation maps. As case studies to test such tools, we present the photoinduced charge-transfer electronic dynamics of 5-benzyluracil, a mimic of nucleic acid/protein interactions, and the metal-to-ligand charge-transfer electronic dynamics in water solution of [Ru(dcbpy)2(NCS)2]4-, dcbpy = (4,4'-dicarboxy-2,2'-bipyridine), or "N34-", a dye sensitizer for solar cells. Electrostatic and explicit ab initio treatment of solvent molecules have been compared in the latter case, revealing the importance of the accurate modeling of mutual solute-solvent polarization on CT kinetics. We observed that explicit quantum mechanical treatment of solvent slowed down the charge carriers mobilities with respect to the gas-phase. When all water molecules were modeled instead as simpler embedded point charges, the electronic dynamics appeared enhanced, with a reduced hole-electron distance and higher mean velocities due to the close fixed charges and an artificially increased polarization effect. Such analysis tools and the presented case studies can help to unveil the influence of the electronic manifold, as well as of the finite temperature-induced structural distortions and the environment on the ultrafast charge motions.
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- Fulvio Perrella
- Department
of Chemical Sciences, University of Napoli
Federico II, Complesso Universitario di
M.S. Angelo, via Cintia 21, I-80126, Napoli, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences, University of Napoli
Federico II, Complesso Universitario di
M.S. Angelo, via Cintia 21, I-80126, Napoli, Italy
- Scuola
Superiore Meridionale, Largo San Marcellino 10, I-80138, Napoli, Italy
- Istituto
Nazionale Di Fisica Nucleare, sezione di Napoli, Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo ed. 6, via Cintia, 80126, Napoli, Italia
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences, University of Napoli
Federico II, Complesso Universitario di
M.S. Angelo, via Cintia 21, I-80126, Napoli, Italy
- Scuola
Superiore Meridionale, Largo San Marcellino 10, I-80138, Napoli, Italy
- Istituto
Nazionale Di Fisica Nucleare, sezione di Napoli, Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo ed. 6, via Cintia, 80126, Napoli, Italia
- CRIB,
Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca sui Biomateriali, Piazzale Tecchio 80, I-80125, Napoli, Italy
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Zeng Y, Almatrafi E, Xia W, Song B, Xiong W, Cheng M, Wang Z, Liang Y, Zeng G, Zhou C. Nitrogen-doped carbon-based single-atom Fe catalysts: Synthesis, properties, and applications in advanced oxidation processes. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Alkyl Chain Length and Headgroup Dependent Stability and Agglomeration Properties of Surfactant-Assisted Colloidal Selenium Nanoparticles. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.130935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Ma X, Lai Y, Wang Y, Tang J, Ren T, Geng Y, Gao Y, Zhang J, Qiao B. Construction of Light‐Harvesting Systems Based on a Fluorescent Probe that Self‐Assembles in the Presence of Zn
2+. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202204015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Xinxian Ma
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ningxia Normal University 756000 Guyuan Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ningxia Normal University 756000 Guyuan Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ningxia Normal University 756000 Guyuan Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ningxia Normal University 756000 Guyuan Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ningxia Normal University 756000 Guyuan Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ningxia Normal University 756000 Guyuan Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ningxia Normal University 756000 Guyuan Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ningxia Normal University 756000 Guyuan Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ningxia Normal University 756000 Guyuan Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China
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Ma X, Wang Y, Lai Y, Ren T, Tang J, Gao Y, Geng Y, Zhang J. Artificial light-harvesting systems based on supramolecular self-assembly multi-component metallogels. SOFT MATTER 2022; 18:9283-9290. [PMID: 36458862 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01493a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This paper proposes a strategy for fabricating new artificial light-harvesting systems (ALHSs) based on supramolecular multi-component metallogels. Al3+ was introduced into a solution of an acylhydrazone compound (L) in DMSO or DMF to form the L-Al3+ assembly. After adding Al3+ to the L solution, a noticeable blue shift appeared in the fluorescence spectra of L. Moreover, L could form a gel (L-B-gel) with 1,3:2,4-dibenzylidene sorbitol (B) in a DMSO-H2O binary solution. Finally, we obtained a multi-component metallogel (L-Al3+-B-gel) and successfully fabricated two ALHSs (L-Al3+/rhodamine 6G (Rh6G) and L-Al3+/rhodamine B (RhB)). In these systems, the L-Al3+ supramolecular assembly acts as the donor, while Rh6G and RhB act as acceptors. Additionally, we confirmed an energy-transfer process from the L-Al3+ component to Rh6G and RhB separately. The proposed fabrication strategy will facilitate the development of ALHSs.
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- Xinxian Ma
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia Normal University, Guyuan 756000, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia Normal University, Guyuan 756000, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia Normal University, Guyuan 756000, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia Normal University, Guyuan 756000, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia Normal University, Guyuan 756000, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia Normal University, Guyuan 756000, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia Normal University, Guyuan 756000, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia Normal University, Guyuan 756000, P. R. China.
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Fu Y, Han H, Xu Y, Cui H, Yao X, Guan G, Han MY. BSA-assisted hydrothermal conversion of MoS 2 nanosheets into quantum dots with high yield and bright fluorescence for constructing a sensing platform via dual quenching effects. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 282:121701. [PMID: 35933779 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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With large surface-responsive and excitation-dependent fluorescence, two-dimensional fluorescent quantum dots (QDs) have been receiving tremendous attention to develop their facile synthetic approaches and/or expand their promising applications. Here, a two-step strategy is demonstrated for high-yield production of MoS2 QDs from MoS2 powder through first sonication-driven exfoliation and subsequent hydrothermal splitting with the assistance of bovine serum albumin (BSA). Experimentally, ∼100 nm-sized MoS2 nanosheets are ultrasonically exfoliated from MoS2 powder in a BSA solution, and further hydrothermally split into ∼ 8.2 nm-sized QDs (NQDs) at 200 °C. In addition to their excellent stability/dispersibility in aqueous solution, the resultant MoS2 NQDs also exhibit much brighter blue fluorescence than those synthesized by other methods. The strong fluorescence is significantly quenched by p-nitrophenol for constructing a sensitive sensor with high selectivity, which is attributed to dual quenching effects from inner filter effect (IFE) and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). Interestingly, with the increment of pH from 5 to 10, the ratio of IFE in fluorescence quenching gradually decreases accompanied by an increment of FRET ratio, resulting in the high sensitivity and responsivity for detecting p-nitrophenol at a wide range of pH. Clearly, the MoS2 NQD-based sensing approach demonstrates a promising potential for selective detection and fast analysis of pollutants in environment monitoring and security screening.
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- Yuhan Fu
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China.
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China; Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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Yalouz S, Pouthier V. Extended star graph as a light-harvesting-complex prototype: Excitonic absorption speedup by peripheral energy defect tuning. Phys Rev E 2022; 106:064313. [PMID: 36671156 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.106.064313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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We study the quantum dynamics of a photoexcitation uniformly distributed at the periphery of an extended star network (with N_{B} branches of length L_{B}). More specifically, we address here the question of the energy absorption at the core of the network and how this process can be improved (or not) by the inclusion of peripheral defects with a tunable energy amplitude Δ. Our numerical simulations reveal the existence of optimal value of energy defect Δ^{*} which depends on the network architecture. Around this value, the absorption process presents a strong speedup (i.e., reduction of the absorption time) provided that L_{B}≤L_{B}^{*} with L_{B}^{*}≈12.5/ln(N_{B}). Analytical and numerical developments are then conducted to interpret this feature. We show that the origin of this speedup takes place in the hybridization of two upper-band excitonic eigenstates. This hybridization is important when L_{B}≤L_{B}^{*} and vanishes almost totally when L_{B}>L_{B}^{*}. These structural rules we draw here could represent a potential guide for the practical design of molecular nanonetwork dedicated to the realization of efficient photoexcitation absorption.
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- Saad Yalouz
- Laboratoire de Chimie Quantique, Institut de Chimie, CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, 4 rue Blaise Pascal, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Institut UTINAM, Université de Franche-Comté, CNRS UMR 6213, 25030 Besançon, France
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Torimoto T, Kameyama T, Uematsu T, Kuwabata S. Controlling Optical Properties and Electronic Energy Structure of I-III-VI Semiconductor Quantum Dots for Improving Their Photofunctions. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY C: PHOTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2022.100569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Xu X, Shen R, Mo L, Yang X, Chen X, Wang H, Li Y, Hu C, Lei B, Zhang X, Zhan Q, Zhang X, Liu Y, Zhuang J. Improving Plant Photosynthesis through Light-Harvesting Upconversion Nanoparticles. ACS NANO 2022; 16:18027-18037. [PMID: 36342325 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c02162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nanotechnology is considered as an emerging effective means to augment plant photosynthesis. However, there is still a lot of work to be done in this field. Here, we applied the upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) on lettuce leaves and found that the UCNPs were able to transport into the lettuce body and colocalize with the chloroplasts. It was proved that UCNPs could harvest the near-infrared light of sunlight and increase the electron transfer rate in the photosynthesis process, thus increasing the photosynthesis rate. The gene expression analysis showed that more than 90% of gene expression in photosynthesis was upregulated. After spraying the UCNP solution on the leaves of lettuce and placing the lettuce under sunlight for 1 week, the wet/dry weight of the leaves increased by 53.33% and 45.71%, respectively. This nanoengineering of light-harvesting UCNPs may have great potential for applications in agriculture.
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- Xiaokai Xu
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Analytical and Testing Center, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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- School of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Centre for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
- School of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Banerjee S, Akhuli A, Sarkar M. Probing the Influence of Alkyl Chain Length on the Aggregation Behaviour of Some Naphthalene Sulphonamide Derivatives through Spectroscopic and Microscopic Studies. Chem Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2022.111762] [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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Ma X, Wang Y, Lai Y, Ren T, Tang J, Gao Y, Geng Y, Zhang J, Yue J. Assembly of Artificial Light‐Harvesting Systems Based on Supramolecular Self‐Assembly Metallogels. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Xinxian Ma
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ningxia Normal University Guyuan 756000 Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ningxia Normal University Guyuan 756000 Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ningxia Normal University Guyuan 756000 Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ningxia Normal University Guyuan 756000 Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ningxia Normal University Guyuan 756000 Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ningxia Normal University Guyuan 756000 Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ningxia Normal University Guyuan 756000 Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ningxia Normal University Guyuan 756000 Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ningxia Normal University Guyuan 756000 Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China
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Zhang G, Yu L, Chen J, Dong R, Godbert N, Li H, Hao J. Artificial Light-Harvesting System with White-Light Emission in a Bicontinuous Ionic Medium. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:8999-9006. [PMID: 36149259 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c02314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Artificial light-harvesting systems (ALHSs), which are closely related to Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET), are among the most attractive scientific topics during the past few decades. Specifically, binary ALHSs that are composed of a fluid donor and acceptor have a simplified composition and high number density of the donor units. However, largely due to the difficulty in obtaining a fluid donor, investigation of these systems is still quite limited, especially for the ionic systems. Herein, we report a new type of binary ALHS using an ionic naphthalimide (NPI) derivative as a donor, which shows greatly improved photoluminescence for its bicontinuous liquid structure. When blending with an acceptor such as rhodamine 6G or trans-4-[4-(dimethylamino)styryl]-methylpyridinium iodide, efficient FRET was confirmed by both experimental results and molecular dynamics simulations, with an energy transfer efficiency up to ∼90%. Tunable color, including white-light emission, was achieved by tuning the acceptor/donor ratio, opening the door for a variety of applications such as light-emitting diodes and photoluminescent inks.
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- Geping Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Laboratory of Biofuels, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266061, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- MAT_INLAB (Laboratorio di Materiali Molecolari Inorganici), Centro di Eccelenza CEMIF.CAL, LASCAMM CR-INSTM della Calabria, Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università della Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Cosenza, Italy
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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Hamerlynck LM, Bischoff AJ, Rogers JR, Roberts TD, Dai J, Geissler PL, Francis MB, Ginsberg NS. Static Disorder has Dynamic Impact on Energy Transport in Biomimetic Light-Harvesting Complexes. J Phys Chem B 2022; 126:7981-7991. [PMID: 36191182 PMCID: PMC9574921 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c06614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Despite extensive studies, many questions remain about
what structural
and energetic factors give rise to the remarkable energy transport
efficiency of photosynthetic light-harvesting protein complexes, owing
largely to the inability to synthetically control such factors in
these natural systems. Herein, we demonstrate energy transfer within
a biomimetic light-harvesting complex consisting of identical chromophores
attached in a circular array to a protein scaffold derived from the
tobacco mosaic virus coat protein. We confirm the capability of energy
transport by observing ultrafast depolarization in transient absorption
anisotropy measurements and a redshift in time-resolved emission spectra
in these complexes. Modeling the system with kinetic Monte Carlo simulations
recapitulates the observed anisotropy decays, suggesting an inter-site
hopping rate as high as 1.6 ps–1. With these simulations,
we identify static disorder in orientation, site energy, and degree
of coupling as key remaining factors to control to achieve long-range
energy transfer in these systems. We thereby establish this system
as a highly promising, bottom-up model for studying long-range energy
transfer in light-harvesting protein complexes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Leo M Hamerlynck
- Department of Chemistry, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California94720, United States.,Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California94720, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California94720, United States.,Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California94720, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California94720, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California94720, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California94720, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California94720, United States.,Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California94720, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California94720, United States.,Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California94720, United States.,Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California94720, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California94720, United States.,Department of Physics, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California94720, United States.,Kavli Energy NanoSciences Institute, Berkeley, California94720, United States.,Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California94720, United States.,Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California94720, United States
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Zatsikha YV, Schrage BR, Blesener TS, Harrison LA, Ziegler CJ, Nemykin VN. Meso
‐Carbon Atom Nucleophilic Attack Susceptibility in the Sterically Strained Antiaromatic Bis‐BODIPY Macrocycle and Extended Electron‐Deficient BODIPY Precursor**. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201261. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yuriy V. Zatsikha
- Department of Chemistry University of Manitoba Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 Canada
- Enamine Ltd Chervonotkatska Street 78 Kyiv 02094 Ukraine
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- Department of Chemistry University of Tennessee – Knoxville Knoxville TN 37996 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Tennessee – Knoxville Knoxville TN 37996 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Tennessee – Knoxville Knoxville TN 37996 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Tennessee – Knoxville Knoxville TN 37996 USA
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Khan M, Assal ME, Nawaz Tahir M, Khan M, Ashraf M, Rafe Hatshan M, Khan M, Varala R, Mohammed Badawi N, Farooq Adil S. Graphene/Inorganic Nanocomposites: Evolving Photocatalysts for Solar Energy Conversion for Environmental Remediation. JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2022.101544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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