Photocatalysis with Quantum Dots and Visible Light for Effective Organic Synthesis

Cheng Huang; Xu-Bing Li; Chen-Ho Tung; Li-Zhu Wu

doi:10.1002/chem.201800391

Photocatalysis with Quantum Dots and Visible Light for Effective Organic Synthesis

Chemistry. 2018 Aug 9;24(45):11530-11534. doi: 10.1002/chem.201800391. Epub 2018 May 24.

Authors

Cheng Huang^{1

2}, Xu-Bing Li^{1

2}, Chen-Ho Tung^{1

2}, Li-Zhu Wu^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P.R. China.
² School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P.R. China.

PMID: 29575190
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201800391

Abstract

Colloidal semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have recently attracted widespread interest for diverse applications. Owing to their quantum confinement effects, rich surface binding properties, high surface-to-volume ratios, broad and intense absorption spectra in the visible region, and low cost as well, QDs offer new and versatile ways to serve as photocatalysts for organic synthesis. Most recently, the use of QDs photocatalysts is springing up in organic synthesis. Herein, we highlight the recent advances of QDs used for smart and clean organic transformations.

Keywords: organic synthesis; quantum dots; sustainable chemistry; visible light catalysis.