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ArticleNational science review2025

Radical-activable charge-transfer cocrystals for solar thermoelectric generator toward information conversion.

Sheng Zhuo, Yu Dong Zhao, Yan-Xin Liu, Yun Rong, Yi-Yi Ju, Lin-Feng Gu, Si-Qi Chen, Liang Wang, Wangkai Jiang, Zuo-Shan Wang and 6 more

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Sheng ZhuoState Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
Yu Dong ZhaoInstitute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Yan-Xin LiuCollege of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Yun RongNational Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Yi-Yi JuNational Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Lin-Feng GuCollege of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Si-Qi ChenNational Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Liang WangCollege of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Wangkai JiangNational Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Zuo-Shan WangCollege of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Ying-Shi GuanSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
Huiting FuState Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
Weifan ChenSchool of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
Ming-Peng ZhuoNational Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Qingdong ZhengState Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6324-0648
Liang-Sheng LiaoInstitute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Solar thermoelectric generators (STEGs) that can effectively harvest solar energy and convert it into affordable electricity, provide a promising solution for self-powered wearable electronics and the Internet of Things (IoT). However, their electricity generation is often limited by the low thermal concentration or unstable temperature gradients in practical applications. Herein, we rationally designed an organic radical-activable charge-transfer (CT) cocrystal based on the open-shell radical electron acceptor of 2,6-dibromonaphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic dianhydride. The open-shell radical contributes to the strong near-infrared absorption and nonradiative recombination, resulting in a high photothermal conversion efficiency of 67.2% for the prepared CT cocrystal. Furthermore, the photothermal ink containing the radical-activable CT cocrystal and the transparent resin was successfully coated onto a thermoelectric generator as a cost-effective light absorber, facilely forming a high-performance STEG. Notably, the prepared STEG output a voltage of 143 mV under 1 sun irradiation, demonstrating real-time photodetection capability. We anticipate the potential applications of these cocrystals in self-powered optoelectronics, such as a non-contact and long-distance information converters.

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charge-transfer cocrystalsinformation conversionopen-shell radicalsphotothermal conversionsolar thermoelectric generators

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PMCPMC12057696

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