A5026225559- Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
- Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
- Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
- Conducting polymers and applications
- Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
- Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Membrane Separation Technologies
- Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices
- X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
- Perovskite Materials and Applications
- Crystallization and Solubility Studies
- Nanowire Synthesis and Applications
- Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes
- Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
- Adsorption and Cooling Systems
- Optical Wireless Communication Technologies
- Magnetism in coordination complexes
- Photonic and Optical Devices
- Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
- Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
- Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies
- Optical Network Technologies
- solar cell performance optimization
University of Cambridge
2020-2025
Aalto University
2025
Universitas Islam Syekh Yusuf
2025
Chalmers University of Technology
2016-2022
Flinders University
2018-2020
Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology
2019
Göteborgs Stads
2019
Abstract Solar‐driven interfacial evaporation is an emerging technology with a strong potential for applications in water distillation and desalination. However, the high‐cost, complex fabrication, leaching, disposal of synthetic materials remain major roadblocks toward large‐scale applications. Herein, benefits offered by renewable bacterial cellulose (BC) are considered all‐cellulose‐based steam generator developed. In this monolithic design, three BC‐based aerogels fabricated integrated...
Abstract Solar‐driven interfacial evaporation has emerged as an innovative and sustainable technology for efficient, clean water production. Real‐world applications depend on new classes of low‐cost, lightweight, robust materials that can be integrated into one monolithic device, which withstands a variety realistic conditions open water. Self‐repairing building blocks are highly desired to prevent permanent failures, recover original functions maintain the lifetime steam generators,...
Abstract Molecules present a versatile platform for quantum information science 1,2 and are candidates sensing computation applications 3,4 . Robust spin-optical interfaces key to harnessing the resources of materials 5 To date, carbon-based have been non-luminescent 6,7 , which prevents optical readout via emission. Here we report organic molecules showing both efficient luminescence near-unity generation yield excited states with spin multiplicity S > 1. This was achieved by designing...
Abstract Solar‐powered interfacial heating has emerged as a sustainable technology for hybrid applications with minimal carbon footprints. Aerogels, hydrogels, and sponges/foams are the main building blocks state‐of‐the‐art photothermal materials. However, these conventional three‐dimensional (3D) structures related fabrication technologies intrinsically fail to maximize important performance‐enhancing strategies this still faces several performance roadblocks. Herein, monolithic,...
Abstract The coupling of excitons in π-conjugated molecules to high-frequency vibrational modes, particularly carbon–carbon stretch modes (1,000–1,600 cm −1 ) has been thought be unavoidable 1,2 . These accelerate non-radiative losses and limit the performance light-emitting diodes, fluorescent biomarkers photovoltaic devices. Here, by combining broadband impulsive spectroscopy, first-principles modelling synthetic chemistry, we explore exciton–vibration a range molecules. We uncover two...
A monolithic 3D interfacial steam generator is successfully constructed <italic>via</italic> a controlled gas-foaming technique and demonstrated for high-performance solar evaporation desalination under variety of realistic conditions.
Perspectives on carbon-centred neutral π-radicals are discussed in terms of materials design, optical and electrochemical properties, target applications intriguing research directions that deserve further attention.
Neutral π-radicals have potential for use as light emitters in optoelectronic devices due to the absence of energetically low-lying non-emissive states. Here, we report a defect-free synthetic methodology via mesityl substitution at para-positions tris(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)methyl radical. These materials reveal number novel properties. Firstly, substituted radicals show strongly enhanced photoluminescence arising from symmetry breaking excited state. Secondly, photoexcitation thin films 8...
Monolithic and robust 3D matrices are constructed through the direct-ink writing technique employing “foaming” photothermal inks, demonstrate for efficient economical solar evaporation desalination.
Triphenylmethyl (trityl) radicals have shown potential for use in organic optoelectronic applications, but the design of practical trityl structures has been limited to donor/radical charge-transfer systems due poor luminescence alternant symmetry hydrocarbons. Here, we circumvent symmetry-forbidden transition hydrocarbons via excited-state breaking a series phenyl-substituted tris(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)methyl (TTM) radicals. We show that 3-fold phenyl substitution enhances emission TTM...
The application of solar energy for both power generation and water production is widely regarded as a promising solution addressing global shortages in electricity resource shortages. Solar-driven...
A sorbent-based atmospheric water generator is developed via facile integration of marine polysaccharide, hygroscopic salt and photothermal polymer in a bead-like hollow structure, demonstrating promising energy-wise sustainable applications.
Solar-powered interfacial evaporation has emerged as an innovative and sustainable technology for clean water production. However, the rapid, mass shape-controlled fabrication of three-dimensional (3D) steam generators (SGs) versatile hybrid applications remains challenging. Herein, composite aerogel beads with self-contained properties (i.e., hydrophilic, porous, photothermal, durable) are developed demonstrated threefold including efficient solar-powered evaporation, remediation,...
Environmental humidity and thermal control are of primary importance for fighting global warming, growing energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions. Sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting is an emerging technology with great potential in clean production passive cooling applications. However, sorption-based management their hybrid applications limited due to the lack energywise designs hygroscopic materials devices. Herein, all polymeric 3D foams developed evaluated as photothermal...
Abstract Adhesives and water exhibit a conflicting correlation as indicated by the failure of most synthetic adhesives in submerged humid environments. Development instant, strong, reversible, long‐lasting that can adhere to wet surfaces function underwater environments presents formidable challenge, yet it is paramount importance biomedical engineering applications. Herein, viscoelastic moldable ionogels are developed based on synergistic aromatic substituents, fluorinated counterions,...
Abstract Sorption‐based moisture management and evaporative cooling represent emerging technologies with substantial potential for energy‐saving personal thermal (PTM). However, design of high‐performance durable hygroscopic composites combining efficient heat dissipation wearing comfort presents significant challenges. Herein, 1D nanofibers 2D fabrics are developed using two polymers crosslinking strategies. The endows the self‐contained properties including excellent hygroscopicity,...
A series of new near‐infrared (NIR) emitting copolymers, based on a low band gap 6‐(2‐butyloctyl)‐4,8‐di(thiophen‐2‐yl)‐[1,2,3]triazolo[4′,5′:4,5]benzo[1,2‐ c ]‐[1,2,5]thiadiazole (TBTTT) fluorophore copolymerized into high poly[3,3′‐ditetradecyl‐2,2′‐bithiophene‐5,5′‐diyl‐ alt ‐5‐(2‐ethylhexyl)‐4 H ‐thieno[3,4‐ ]pyrrole‐4,6(5 )‐dione‐1,3‐diyl] (P2TTPD) host backbone, for polymer light‐emitting diode (PLED) applications is reported. PLEDs fabricated from the (P2TTPD‐0) show external quantum...
A conjugated donor–acceptor polymer, poly[4,4,9,9-tetrakis(4-hexylphenyl)-4,9-dihydro-s-indaceno[1,2-b:5,6-b′]dithiophene-2,7-diyl-alt-5-(2-ethylhexyl)-4H-thieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,6(5H)-dione-1,3-diyl] (PIDT-TPD), is blended with the fullerene derivative [6,6]phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PC61BM) for fabrication of thin and solution-processed organic photodetectors (OPDs). Systematic screening concentration ratio blend molecular weight polymer performed to optimize active layer...
Abstract Due to the so‐called energy‐gap law and aggregation quenching, efficiency of organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs) emitting above 800 nm is significantly lower than that visible ones. Successful exploitation triplet emission in phosphorescent materials containing heavy metals has been reported, with OLEDs achieving remarkable external quantum efficiencies (EQEs) up 3.8% (peak wavelength > nm). For incorporating fluorescent free from or toxic metals, however, we are not aware any...
The synthesis of an acceptor polymer PIDT-2TPD, comprising indacenodithiophene (IDT) as the electron-rich unit and interconnected bithieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,4′,6,6′-tetrone (2TPD) electron-deficient unit, its application for all-polymer photodetectors is reported. optical, electrochemical, charge transport, device properties a blend poly(3-hexylthiophene) PIDT-2TPD are studied. shows strong complementary absorption balanced electron hole mobility, which desired photoactive layer. exhibits dark...
We report on the synthesis, characterization, and application of a series metal-free near-infrared (NIR) emitting alternating donor/acceptor copolymers based indacenodithieno[3,2-b]thiophene (IDTT) as donor unit. A light-emitting electrochemical cell (LEC), comprising blend copolymer poly[indacenodithieno[3,2-b]thiophene-2,8-diyl-alt-2,3-diphenyl-5,8-di(thiophen-2-yl)quinoxaline-5,5′-diyl] an ionic liquid single-layer active material sandwiched between two air-stable electrodes, delivered...
Solar-driven interfacial evaporation, desalination and self-powered water wave detection are synergistically achieved by developing a self-righting steam generator with tumbler-shaped monolithic structure.