Geared photochemistry: an interdependent heterogeneous near-infrared catalytic system using up-conversion glass and g-CN for CuAAC chemistry

Abstract

From the synthesis of small biomolecules to complex macromolecular structures, click chemistry is one of the most promising and straightforward methodologies owing to its easy accessibility and high efficiency. A...

Visible-Light-Induced Anionic Photopolymerization of Ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate with Graphitic Carbon Nitride

“…Among these materials, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4 ) has gained popularity in many photocatalytic reactions due to its ease of synthesis and more sustainable nature compared to metal-based semiconductors. Upon light exposure, these materials promote photoredox-induced pathways − where electron–hole pairs are generated as the electrons are donated simultaneously. The dislodged electron from the conduction band acts as a strong reducing agent, while the hole at the valence band acts as an oxidizer.…”

“…The dislodged electron from the conduction band acts as a strong reducing agent, while the hole at the valence band acts as an oxidizer. Extensive research has been conducted on g-C 3 N 4 and its counterpart mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride (mpg-C 3 N 4 ) to explore their potential in photoinduced radical, radical-promoted cationic polymerization, controlled radical polymerization, , step-growth polymerization, click reactions, and oxidative polymerization . Additionally, these materials offer opportunities not only to initiate polymerization processes but also to influence the mechanical and thermal properties of the final polymers .…”