Solvent-mediated engineering of copper-metalated acetylenic polymer scaffolds with enhanced photoelectrochemical performance
Tao Zhang, Shunqi Xu, Yang Hou, Guoliang Chai, Davide Olianas, Zhongquan Liao, Alberto Milani, Hanjun Sun, Wei Li, Zhe Zhang, Stefan C. B. Mannsfeld, Ehrenfried Zschech, Matteo Tommasini, Xinliang Feng
Abstract
This work reports a solvent-mediated strategy for tailoring conjugated acetylenic polymers from metal-free to Cu-metalated counterparts, which extends light absorption and promotes charge transport for acetylenic polymers.
Topics & Concepts
PolymerConjugated systemCopperSolventAbsorption (acoustics)MetalChemistryPolymer chemistryMaterials scienceChemical engineeringPhotochemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialEngineeringConducting polymers and applicationsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques