A cucurbit[8]uril-triggered ionic photosensitizer in solution and solid states: selective control of 1 O 2 and O 2 ˙ − generation
Abstract
generation. This control is readily achievable by employing the host-guest complex as homogeneous or heterogeneous photocatalysts. Importantly, X-ray structural analysis reveals that the dimerized G-I@Q[8] framework exhibits remarkable formaldehyde (HCHO) adsorption capability due to the outer-surface interactions of the Q[8] host, enabling the solid G-I@Q[8] complex to serve as a highly efficient adsorption-photocatalytic platform for HCHO remediation. This study advances our understanding of macrocycle-mediated host-guest assembly in controlling ROS generation and photocatalysts with multiple functions.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
Crystallography and molecular interactions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Chemical Science
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 4137–4144
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN