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Light-driven C–H activation mediated by 2D transition metal dichalcogenides

Published:2024-07-02 Issue:1 Volume:15 Page:
ISSN:2041-1723
Container-title:Nature Communications
language:en
Short-container-title:Nat Commun

Author:

Li Jingang^ORCID,Zhang Di,Guo Zhongyuan^ORCID,Chen Zhihan,Jiang Xi,Larson Jonathan M.^ORCID,Zhu Haoyue,Zhang Tianyi,Gu Yuqian,Blankenship Brian W.^ORCID,Chen Min,Wu Zilong,Huang Suichu,Kostecki Robert^ORCID,Minor Andrew M.^ORCID,Grigoropoulos Costas P.^ORCID,Akinwande Deji^ORCID,Terrones Mauricio,Redwing Joan M.^ORCID,Li Hao^ORCID,Zheng Yuebing^ORCID

Abstract

AbstractC–H bond activation enables the facile synthesis of new chemicals. While C–H activation in short-chain alkanes has been widely investigated, it remains largely unexplored for long-chain organic molecules. Here, we report light-driven C–H activation in complex organic materials mediated by 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) and the resultant solid-state synthesis of luminescent carbon dots in a spatially-resolved fashion. We unravel the efficient H adsorption and a lowered energy barrier of C–C coupling mediated by 2D TMDCs to promote C–H activation and carbon dots synthesis. Our results shed light on 2D materials for C–H activation in organic compounds for applications in organic chemistry, environmental remediation, and photonic materials.

Funder

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Institute of General Medical Sciences

NSF | ENG/OAD | Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Link

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-49783-z.pdf

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