Facile synthesis of catechol functionalized aziridinofullerenes for visible light photocatalysis applications

Subramaniyan Ramasundaram; Se Won Hwang; Jaesang Lee; Jinyoung Jung; Kyoung Jin Choi; Seok Won Hong

doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2013.05.025

Facile synthesis of catechol functionalized aziridinofullerenes for visible light photocatalysis applications

Subramaniyan Ramasundaram, Se Won Hwang, Jaesang Lee, Jinyoung Jung, Kyoung Jin Choi, Seok Won Hong

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Abstract

Using nitrene chemistry, catechol functionalized aziridinofullerenes (CAC₆₀) were synthesized by reacting N-(3-azidopropyl)-2-(3,4- dihydroxyphenyl)acetamide with C₆₀. Synthesis of CAC₆₀ was confirmed by Fourier-transform infrared, Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopies, and Thermogravimetric analysis. The photocatalytic activity of CAC₆₀ was evaluated by measuring photodegradation of a pharmaceutical compound, cimetidine. CAC₆₀ exhibited the instantaneous adsorption of cimetidine, followed by effective photooxidation under visible as well as ultraviolet irradiations. From the comparison of photodegradation behaviors of unmodified control C₆₀, amine functionalized aziridinofullerenes, and CAC₆₀, we concluded that the aziridine and catechol moieties were responsible for the visible light activity and hydrophilicity of CAC ₆₀, respectively.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	213-217
Number of pages	5
Journal	Materials Letters
Volume	106
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2013.05.025
Publication status	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Catechol
Fullerene
Nitrene chemistry
Photocatalysis
Visible light

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Materials Science(all)
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering

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