In the field of direct production of hydrogen from solar energy and water, photocatalytic methods hold great potential especially when metal-free molecular components are preferred. In this work, we have developed a new class of calix[4]arene-based molecular photosensitizers to be used as antenna systems in the photocatalytic production of hydrogen. The structure of the dyes has a typical donor-π-acceptor molecular architecture where a calix[4]arene scaffold is used as an embedded donor. The new materials have been fully characterized in their optical, electrochemical, and photocatalytic properties. The properties conferred by the calix[4]arene donor afforded twice larger performances compared to the corresponding linear system though showing similar quantitative optical properties. The new molecular design paves the way to a new strategy for photocatalytic hydrogen production where the calix[4]arene scaffold can afford more efficient systems and can offer the potential for host-guest supramolecular effects.

Manfredi, N., Decavoli, C., Boldrini, C., Dolla, T., Faroldi, F., Sansone, F., et al. (2021). Multibranched Calix[4]arene-Based Sensitizers for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 2021(2), 284-288 [10.1002/ejoc.202001296].

Multibranched Calix[4]arene-Based Sensitizers for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production

Manfredi N.
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Decavoli C.
Secondo
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Boldrini C. L.;Abbotto A.
Ultimo
2021

Abstract

In the field of direct production of hydrogen from solar energy and water, photocatalytic methods hold great potential especially when metal-free molecular components are preferred. In this work, we have developed a new class of calix[4]arene-based molecular photosensitizers to be used as antenna systems in the photocatalytic production of hydrogen. The structure of the dyes has a typical donor-π-acceptor molecular architecture where a calix[4]arene scaffold is used as an embedded donor. The new materials have been fully characterized in their optical, electrochemical, and photocatalytic properties. The properties conferred by the calix[4]arene donor afforded twice larger performances compared to the corresponding linear system though showing similar quantitative optical properties. The new molecular design paves the way to a new strategy for photocatalytic hydrogen production where the calix[4]arene scaffold can afford more efficient systems and can offer the potential for host-guest supramolecular effects.
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Calixarenes; Dyes/Pigments; Hydrogen; Photocatalysis; Sensitizers;
English
8-nov-2020
2021
2021
2
284
288
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Manfredi, N., Decavoli, C., Boldrini, C., Dolla, T., Faroldi, F., Sansone, F., et al. (2021). Multibranched Calix[4]arene-Based Sensitizers for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 2021(2), 284-288 [10.1002/ejoc.202001296].
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