Citation: Yusong Bi, Rongzhen Zhang, Kaikai Niu, Shengsheng Yu, Hui Liu, Lingbao Xing. Construction of a three-step sequential energy transfer system with selective enhancement of superoxide anion radicals for photocatalysis[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2025, 36(5): 110311. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110311 shu

Construction of a three-step sequential energy transfer system with selective enhancement of superoxide anion radicals for photocatalysis

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School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China

lbxing@sdut.edu.cn

Received Date: 14 May 2024
Revised Date: 16 July 2024
Accepted Date: 31 July 2024
Available Online: 2 August 2024

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Achieving artificial simulations of multi-step energy transfer processes and conversions in nature remains a challenge. In this study, we present a three-step sequential energy transfer process, which was constructed through host-guest interactions between a piperazine derivative (PPE-BPI) with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) and cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]) in water to serve as ideal energy donors. To achieve multi-step sequential energy transfer, we employ three distinct fluorescent dyes Eosin B (EsB), Sulforhodamine 101 (SR101), and Cyanine 5 (Cy5) as energy acceptors. The PPE-PBI-2CB[7]+EsB+SR101+Cy5 system demonstrates a highly efficient three-step sequential energy transfer mechanism, starting with PPE-PBI-2CB[7] and transferring energy successively to EsB, SR101, and finally to Cy5, with remarkable energy transfer efficiencies. More interestingly, with the progressive transfer of energy in the multi-step energy transfer system, the generation efficiency of superoxide anion radical (O₂^•–) increased gradually, which can be used as photocatalysts for selectively photooxidation of N-phenyltetrahydroisoquinoline in an aqueous medium with a high yield of 86% after irradiation for 18 h. This study offers a valuable investigation into the simulation of multi-step energy transfer processes and transformations in the natural world, paving the way for further research in the field.
- Light-harvesting,
- Sequential energy transfer,
- AIE,
- ROS,
- Photocatalysis
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