Bionic Artificial Leaves Based on AIE‐Active Supramolecular Hydrogel for Efficient Photocatalysis
Abstract A novel hydrogel‐based biomimetic artificial leaf is fabricated by integrating host‐guest interactions with covalent bonding. Specifically, a water‐soluble tetraphenylethylene‐embedded pillar[5]arene (m‐TPEWP5), which exhibits aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) property, is synthesized as t...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Advanced Science |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202504993 |
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| Summary: | Abstract A novel hydrogel‐based biomimetic artificial leaf is fabricated by integrating host‐guest interactions with covalent bonding. Specifically, a water‐soluble tetraphenylethylene‐embedded pillar[5]arene (m‐TPEWP5), which exhibits aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) property, is synthesized as the host molecule. An amphiphilic guest G is introduced to form a stable complex (HGSM) via non‐covalent interactions. Subsequent copolymerization of HGSM with gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) yields a hydrogel network (HGGelMA), which not only exhibits AIE characteristics but also enables encapsulation of the acceptor eosin Y (ESY), thereby resulting in the construction of an artificial light‐harvesting system HGGelMA⊃ESY that serves as a biomimetic leaf. To emulate natural photosynthesis more closely and optimize the utilization of the collected energy, two organic reactions are performed within this artificial leaf: dehalogenation of bromoacetophenone derivatives and coupling of benzylamine. These reactions demonstrate remarkable catalytic activity and recycling ability during the photocatalytic process. |
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| ISSN: | 2198-3844 |