Enhanced photocatalytic performance of tetraphenylethylene-based porous aromatic frameworks by bandgap adjustment for the synthesis of benzimidazoles
He Wang, Xinmeng Xu, Linzhu Cao, Zhenwei Zhang, Jiali Li, Xiaoming Liu, Xin Tao, Guangshan Zhu
Abstract
Three donor (D)–acceptor (A) type tetraphenylethylene-based porous aromatic frameworks (TPE-PAFs) are constructed, which exhibit excellent photocatalytic performance for benzimidazole synthesis under mild reaction conditions.
Topics & Concepts
TetraphenylethylenePhotocatalysisBenzimidazoleMaterials sciencePorosityAcceptorBand gapElectron acceptorPhotochemistryChemical engineeringChemistryOptoelectronicsOrganic chemistryCatalysisComposite materialOpticsFluorescencePhysicsEngineeringAggregation-induced emissionCondensed matter physicsCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques