Yiheng Ren , Duo Wei , Wei Yang , Tian Tian , Yanyan Zhang , Jie Han , Rong Guo
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Abstract
Despite the enhanced photocatalytic efficiency of H-type assemblies with long-range ordered cofacial π-stacking (stemming from improved carrier mobility and stability), current studies predominantly concentrate on monomeric organic photocatalysts in organic media. We develop hierarchically ordered dipeptide-perylene diimide assemblies that synergistically integrate photocatalytic and organic catalytic functions, mimicking nature photosynthesis system. Through systematic modulation of solvent composition, pH, and fabrication protocols, precisely tunable nanoarchitectures spanning nanofibers, twisted nanorods, "donut" assemblies, and spherical nanostructures were constructed from lamellar building units in aqueous media. Architecture-dependent photoelectrical responsivity achieved a maximum of 2.0 μA cm−2, representing a 5.8-fold enhancement. Highly ordered assemblies exhibited exceptional triethylamine sensing performance (97.8 μA cm−2, 65-fold amplification) with a 4.7-fold lower detection limit than disordered aggregates. Remarkably, this system established dual-functional photo-organocatalytic activity, attaining 91.7 % conversion efficiency in tandem photooxidation/alkylation of 2-arylindoles.
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Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects is an international journal devoted to the science underlying applications of colloids and interfacial phenomena.
The journal aims at publishing high quality research papers featuring new materials or new insights into the role of colloid and interface science in (for example) food, energy, minerals processing, pharmaceuticals or the environment.