A copper-seamed coordination nanocapsule as a semiconductor photocatalyst for molecular oxygen activation

Xiangquan Hu, Meirong Han, Leicheng Wang, Li Shao, Yadav Peeyush, Jialei Du, Steven P. Kelley, Scott J. Dalgarno, David A. Atwood, Sisi Feng, Jerry L. Atwood

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Abstract

Here we report that a Cu2+-seamed coordination nanocapsule can serve as an efficient semiconductor photocatalyst for molecular oxygen activation. This capsule was constructed through a redox reaction facilitated self-assembly of cuprous bromide and C-pentyl-pyrogallol[4]arene. Photophysical and electrochemical studies revealed its strong visible-light absorption and photocurrent polarity switching effect. This novel molecular solid material is capable of activating molecular oxygen into reactive oxygen species under simulated sunlight irradiation. The oxygen activation process has been exploited for catalyzing aerobic oxidation reactions. The present work provides new insights into designing nonporous discrete metal-organic supramolecular assemblies for solar-driven molecular oxygen activation.

Original languageEnglish
JournalChemical Science
DOIs
StateAccepted/In press - 2023

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
We thank University of Missouri for financial and research facility support of this work. We thank the U. S. National Science Foundation for support of this work (1825352). This work was also supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52002146) and Natrual Science Foundation of Shanxi Province (201701D121039).

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© 2023 The Royal Society of Chemistry.

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  • Chemistry (all)

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