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

Jingang Li, Di Zhang, Zhongyuan Guo, Zhihan Chen, Xi Jiang, Jonathan M. Larson, Haoyue Zhu, Tianyi Zhang, Yuqian Gu, Brian W. Blankenship, Min Chen, Zilong Wu, Suichu Huang, Robert Kostecki, Andrew M. Minor, Costas P. Grigoropoulos, Deji Akinwande, Mauricio Terrones, Joan M. Redwing, Hao Li () and Yuebing Zheng ()
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Jingang Li: The University of Texas at Austin
Di Zhang: Tohoku University
Zhongyuan Guo: Tohoku University
Zhihan Chen: The University of Texas at Austin
Xi Jiang: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Jonathan M. Larson: Baylor University
Haoyue Zhu: The Pennsylvania State University
Tianyi Zhang: The Pennsylvania State University
Yuqian Gu: The University of Texas at Austin
Brian W. Blankenship: University of California
Min Chen: University of California
Zilong Wu: The University of Texas at Austin
Suichu Huang: The University of Texas at Austin
Robert Kostecki: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Andrew M. Minor: University of California
Costas P. Grigoropoulos: University of California
Deji Akinwande: The University of Texas at Austin
Mauricio Terrones: The Pennsylvania State University
Joan M. Redwing: The Pennsylvania State University
Hao Li: Tohoku University
Yuebing Zheng: The University of Texas at Austin

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-7

Abstract: Abstract C–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.

Date: 2024
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