Molecular aggregation of organic dyes controlled by the properties of layered nanoparticles

10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2018.03.001

2018-03-20

The phenomenon of metachromasia, which is related to molecular aggregation, leads to significant changes in the photophysical properties of dyes. This review summarizes knowledge about the molecular aggregation in hybrid systems based on inorganic nanoparticl...

Conjugated macrocyclic materials with photoactivated optical absorption for the control of energy transmission delivered by pulsed radiations

10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2018.02.001

2018-02-08

The control of the transmission of the energy transported by optical waves is of extreme importance for the realization of those advanced technologies which require high speed of operation and fast switching. Such a task can be approached through the design a...

Relations of exciton dynamics in quantum dots to photoluminescence, lasing, and energy harvesting

10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2018.01.004

2018-01-31

For the past three decades, the field of quantum dot research has been expanding enormously, owing to the unique dynamics of charge carriers in these tiny crystals. This review provides an overview of charge carrier dynamics in photoactivated quantum dots. Sp...

Recent progress in development of photoacid generators

10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2018.01.003

2018-01-31

This review focuses upon major achievements and recent advancements in the development of photoactive molecules which, under controlled illumination, release acidic groups either in solution or at the solid state. Successful photoacid generators are described...

Molecular design for efficient singlet fission

10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2018.01.002

2018-01-31

Singlet fission is a photophysical process in molecules and molecular aggregates, in which a singlet exciton generated by irradiation splits into two triplet excitons. Recently, singlet fission has attracted a great deal of attention from the viewpoint of app...

Corrigendum to “Reaction Dynamics of Excited Radical Ions Revealed by Femtosecond Laser Flash Photolysis” [J. Photochem. Photobiol. C: Photochem. Rev. 35 (2018) 25–37]

10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2018.01.001

2018-01-31

Photoresponsive supramolecular self-assemblies at the liquid/solid interface

10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2017.12.005

2017-12-30

Control over molecular nanostructure is of the utmost importance in bottom-up strategies to create functionalized surfaces for electronic devices and advanced materials. In this context, the study of two-dimensional self-assembled structures consisting of org...

Stepwise Two-Photon Absorption Processes Utilizing Photochromic Reactions

10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2017.12.006

2017-12-25

Stepwise two-photon absorption (2PA) is one of the nonlinear photoresponses where two photons are sequentially absorbed to proceed a photophysical or photochemical reaction. The stepwise 2PA can selectively produce a higher excited state with relatively high ...

Recent Development on MoS2-based Photocatalysis: a Review

10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2017.12.002

2017-12-25

MoS2-based photocatalysts attract wide attention as they possess a suitable band gap for visible-light harvesting, making it a promising earth-abundant photocatalyst for hydrogen production, environmental remediation, and photosynthesis. However, the rapid re...

Chirality and Stereoselectivity in Photochromic Reactions

10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2017.12.004

2017-12-21

In this review, the chirality and stereoselectivity in photochromic reactions are broadly discussed. Stereoselectivity is categorized into the two main areas of enantioselectivity and diastereoselectivity. Enantioselective photochromism was discussed accordin...