Non-Adiabatic Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Non-Charge-Transfer and Charge-Transfer Scattering in H^++CO2 at ELab=30 eV

The H^++CO2 reaction at high energies is relevant in atmospheric chemistry,astrophysics,and proton cancer therapy research.Therefore,we present herein a complete investigation of H^++CO2 at ELab=30 eV with the simplest-level electron nuclear dynamics(SLEND)method.SLEND describes nuclei via classical mechanics and electrons with a singledeterminantal Thouless wavefunction.The 3402 SLEND conducted simulations from 42 independent CO2 target orientations provide a full description of all the reactive processes and their mechanisms in this system:non-charge-transfer scattering(NCTS),charge-transfer scattering(CTS),and single C=O bond dissociation;all this valuable information about reactivity is not accessible experimentally.Numerous details of the projectile scattering patterns are provided,including the appearance and coalescence of primary and secondary rainbow angles as a function of the target orientation.SLEND NCTS and CTS differential cross sections(DCSs)are evaluated in conjunction with advanced semi-classical techniques.SLEND NCTS DCS agrees well with its experimental counterpart at all the measured scattering angles,whereas SLEND CTS DCS agrees well at high scattering angles but less satisfactorily at lower ones.Remarkably,both NCTS and CTS SLEND DCSs predict the primary rainbow angle signatures in agreement with the experiment.

Visible-Light-Driven Anti-Markovnikov Hydrocarboxylation of Acrylates and Styrenes with CO_(2)

Light-driven carbon dioxide(CO_(2))capture and utilization is one of the most fundamental reactions in Nature.Herein,we report the first visible-light-driven photocatalyst-free hydrocarboxylation of alkenes with CO_(2).Diverse acrylates and styrenes,including challenging tri-and tetrasubstituted ones,undergo anti-Markovnikov hydrocarboxylation with high selectivities to generate valuable succinic acid derivatives and 3-arylpropionic acids.In addition to the use of stoichiometric aryl thiols,the thiol catalysis is also developed,representing the first visible-lightdriven organocatalytic hydrocarboxylation of alkenes with CO_(2).The UV-vis measurements,NMR analyses,and computational investigations support the formation of a novel charge-transfer complex(CTC)between thiolate and acrylate/styrene.Further mechanistic studies and density functional theory(DFT)calculations indicate that both alkene and CO_(2)radical anions might be generated,illustrating the unusual selectivities and providing a novel strategy for CO_(2)utilization.

New Amphiphilic Polypyridyl Ruthenium（Ⅱ） Sensitizer and Its Application in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Amphiphilic polypyridyl mthenium（Ⅱ） complex cis-di（isothiocyanato）（4,4＇-di-tert-butyl-2,2＇-bipyridyl）（4,4＇- dicarboxy-2,2＇-bipyridyl）ruthenium（Ⅱ）（K005） has been synthesized and characterized by cyclic voltammetry, ^1H NMR, UV-Vis, and FT-IR spectroscopies. The sensitizer sensitizes TiO2 over a notably broad spectral range due to its intense metal-to-ligand charge-transfer （MLCT） bands at 537 and 418 nm. The photophysical and photochemical studies of K005 were contrasted with those of cis-Ru（dcbpy）2（NCS）2, known as the N3 dye, and the amphiphilic ruthenium（Ⅱ） dye Z907. A reversible couple at E1/2=0.725 V vs. saturated calomel electrode （SCE） with a separation of 0.08 V between the anodic and cathodic peaks, was observed due to the Ru^Ⅱ/Ⅲ couple by cyclic voltammetry. Furthermore, this amphiphilic ruthenium complex was successfully used as sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells with the efficiency of 3.72% at the 100 mW·cm^-2 irradiance of air mass 1.5 simulated sunlight without optimization of TiO2 films and the electrolyte.

Theoretical Studies on the Dihydrogen Bonding Between Shortchain Hydrocarbon and Magnesium Hydride

The C--H…H dihydrogen-bonded complexes of methane, ethylene, acetylene, and their derivatives with magnesium hydride were systematically investigated at MP2/aug-cc-PVTZ level. The results confirm that the strength of dihydrogen bonding increases in the following order of proton donors： C（sp3）-H〈C（sp2）-H〈C（sp）-H and chlorine substituents enhance the C-H…H interaction. In the majority of the complexes with a cyclic structure, the Mg-H proton-accepting bond is more sensitive to the surroundings than C-H proton-donating bond. The nature of the electrostatic interaction in these C-H…H dihydrogen bonds was also unveiled by means of the atoms in mo- lecules（AIM） analysis. The natural bond orbital（NBO） analysis suggests that the charge transfer in the cyclic com- plexes is characteristic of dual-channel. The direction of the net charge transfer in the cyclic complexes is contrary to that previously found in dihydrogen bonded systems.

Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence of Aggregates Induced by Strongπ–πInteractions and Reversible Dual-Responsive Luminescence Switching

A reversible dual-responsive luminescent material was introduced by our group to show the simultaneous color and lifetime switching in response to external stimuli.Pristine crystalline powder of(E)-2-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-3-(pyren-1-yl)acrylonitrile(Py-BZTCN)shows the orderedπ–πstacking with only near-monomer-normal orange-yellow fluorescence,but it exhibits red emission with thermally activated delayed fluorescence(TADF)after grinding,which can be reversibly recovered by heating or fuming treatment.Grinding disturbs the orderedπ–πstacking of pristine powder,leading to the formation of small aggregates with compressed distance and increased overlap ofπ–πstacking between adjacent molecules.The cause of switching was verified by single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments of two corresponding crystals.This strongπ–πinteraction effectively promotes the excited-state energy splitting and substantially decreases the singlet–triplet energy gap(ΔEST)of aggregates,resulting in the red TADF emission of aggregates through reverse intersystem crossing.This finding proposes a new route to realizing the TADF emission of aggregates through strong intermolecular interactions based on non-TADF monomer,thereby enabling a novel high-contrast dualresponsive luminescence switching.

Hollow Multi-shelled Structure Photoelectric Materials: Multiple Shells Bring Novel Properties

Hollow multi-shelled structures(HoMSs)have made significant strides across a wide spectrum of scientific investigations since the inception of the sequential templating approach(STA)in 2009,revealing distinctive temporal-spatial ordering properties.The recent establishment of a mathematical model for STA has not only demystified the formation of concentration waves within the STA process but also extended its relevance to gentler solutionbased systems,thereby broadening the HoMs landscape.Herein,focusing on photoelectric applications,this review first summarizes the unique temporal-spatial ordering features of HoMs.Subsequentially,the greatly enhanced properties of light capture and absorption,exciton separation,and transfer are deeply discussed.Finally,we conclude with a perspective on the potential challenges and burgeoning opportunities that lie ahead in the advancement of HoMs development.