Nature-inspired polymer photocatalysts for green NADH regeneration and nitroarene transformation

Singh, R and Yadav, RK and Satyanath, S and Singh, S and Shahin, R and Umar, A and Ibrahim, AA and Singh, O and Gupta, NK and Singh, C and Baeg, JO and Baskoutas, S (2024) Nature-inspired polymer photocatalysts for green NADH regeneration and nitroarene transformation. In: Chemosphere, 353 .

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Abstract

Photocatalysis has emerged as a promising approach for generating solar chemical and organic transformations under the solar light spectrum, employing polymer photocatalysts. In this study, our aim is to achieve the regeneration of NADH and fixation of nitroarene compounds, which hold significant importance in various fields such as pharmaceuticals, biology, and chemistry. The development of an in-situ nature-inspired artificial photosynthetic pathway represents a challenging task, as it involves harnessing solar energy for efficient solar chemical production and organic transformation. In this work, we have successfully synthesized a novel artificial photosynthetic polymer, named TFc photocatalyst, through the Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction between triptycene (T) and a ferrocene motif (Fc). The TFC photocatalyst is a promising material with excellent optical properties, an appropriate band gap, and the ability to facilitate the regeneration of NADH and the fixation of nitroarene compounds through photocatalysis. These characteristics are necessary for several applications, including organic synthesis and environmental remediation. Our research provides a significant step forward in establishing a reliable pathway for the regeneration and fixation of solar chemicals and organic compounds under the solar light spectrum. © 2024 Elsevier Ltd

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Chemosphere
Publisher:	Elsevier Ltd
Additional Information:	The copyright for this article belongs to the Elsevier Ltd.
Keywords:	Biomimetics; Energy gap; Iron compounds; Optical properties; Organic chemicals; Photocatalysis; Solar energy; Solar light, Chemical production; Chemical transformations; Ferrocenes; NADH regeneration; Nitroarene fixation; Nitroarenes; Organic transformations; Photosynthetic pathways; Solar light spectrum; TFc photocatayst, Organometallics, aromatic nitro compound; carbon; ferrocene; free radical; iron; polymer; reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide; triptycene derivative, catalysis; catalyst; photodegradation; polymer; research work; transformation, Article; artificial photosynthesis; biotransformation; chemical structure; controlled study; ecosystem regeneration; ecosystem restoration; energy dispersive X ray spectroscopy; enzyme activity; Friedel Crafts reaction; green chemistry; isomer; nonhuman; organic synthesis; photocatalysis; reaction analysis; recycling; regulatory mechanism; scanning electron microscopy; ultraviolet visible spectroscopy; zeta potential
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Centre for Sustainable Technologies (formerly ASTRA)
Date Deposited:	23 Apr 2024 09:45
Last Modified:	23 Apr 2024 09:45
URI:	https://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/84626

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