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ArticleNature communications2024

In-situ formatting donor-acceptor polymer with giant dipole moment and ultrafast exciton separation.

Chang Cheng, Jiaguo Yu, Difa Xu, Lei Wang, Guijie Liang, Liuyang Zhang, Mietek Jaroniec

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Article in Nature communications, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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Chang ChengState Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, 430070, Wuhan, P. R. China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-9878-7998
Jiaguo YuState Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, 430070, Wuhan, P. R. China. yujiaguo93@cug.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0612-8633
Difa XuHunan Key Laboratory of Applied Environmental Photocatalysis, Changsha University, 98 Hongshan Road, Changsha, 410022, P.R. China.
Lei WangHubei Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Optoelectronic Material and Devices, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, 441053, P. R. China.
Guijie LiangHubei Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Optoelectronic Material and Devices, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, 441053, P. R. China.
Liuyang ZhangLaboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China. zhangliuyang@cug.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5744-0152
Mietek JaroniecDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44242, USA. jaroniec@kent.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1178-5611

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 22238009National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 22278324National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 52073223National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 52322214Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province (Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation) 2022CFA001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Donor-acceptor semiconducting polymers present countless opportunities for application in photocatalysis. Previous studies have showcased their advantages through direct bottom-up methods. Unfortunately, these approaches often involve harsh reaction conditions, overlooking the impact of uncontrolled polymerization degrees on photocatalysis. Besides, the mechanism behind the separation of electron-hole pairs (excitons) in donor-acceptor polymers remains elusive. This study presents a post-synthetic method involving the light-induced transformation of the building blocks of hyper-cross-linked polymers from donor-carbon-donor to donor-carbon-acceptor states, resulting in a polymer with a substantial intramolecular dipole moment. Thus, excitons are efficiently separated in the transformed polymer. The utility of this strategy is exemplified by the enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide synthesis. Encouragingly, our observations reveal the formation of intramolecular charge transfer states using time-resolved techniques, confirming transient exciton behavior involving separation and relaxation. This light-induced method not only guides the development of highly efficient donor-acceptor polymer photocatalysts but also applies to various fields, including organic solar cells, light-emitting diodes, and sensors.

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