Graphdiyne:Structure of Fluorescent Quantum Dots

Graphdiyne (GDY) as an emerging two‐dimensional carbon allotrope exhibits excellent performance in energy chemistry, catalytic chemistry, optoelectronics, electronics, etc. because of the unique structure combining an sp‐ and sp²‐hybrid carbon network. However, the poor solubility of pristine GDY is a major obstacle to its applications in many fields. Proposed here is a facile strategy to control the preparation of GDY quantum dots (GDY‐Py QDs), in which pyrene groups are covalently linked to GDY by using a Sonogashira cross‐coupling reaction. The as‐prepared GDY‐Py QDs, with an average diameter of about 3±0.1 nm, show superior dispersibility in many organic solvents and water. The GDY‐Py QDs display not only bright fluorescent with a high relative quantum yield (QY) of 42.82 %, but they are also well‐behaved as contrast agents in cell imaging. The GDY‐Py QDs are bestowed with high stability and non‐cytotoxicity, and exhibit long fluorescent times, and have potential for optical imaging and biomedical applications.     

Research on the Preparation of Graphdiyne and Its Derivatives

As a new 2D carbon material allotrope composed of sp and sp² carbon atoms, graphdiyne (GDY) possesses a highly conjugated porous structure, easily tunable intrinsic bandgap, and various excellent properties. Such properties allowed researchers to develop methods to prepare GDY, so that it can be applied for energy storage and conversion, environmental protection, various electronic devices and so on. In this review, the authors systematically discuss the methods and strategies developed for preparing GDY and its derivatives, including the synthesis of GDY by using liquid-, solid-, and gas-phase methods, the synthesis of heteroatom-doped GDY, the preparation of GDY-based composites, and the synthesis of GDY analogues. All these preparation methods can provide the way to obtain GDY for specific studies and applications.     

Graphdiyne:A Versatile Material in Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage

Graphdiyne(GDY),which is composed of sp2-/sp-hybridized carbon atoms,has attracted increasing attention.In the structure of GDY,the existence of large triangular-like pores,well dispersed electron-rich cavities as well as a large π-conjugated structure endows GDY with a natural bandgap,fast electron/ion transport,and tunable electronic properties.These unique features make GDY competitive in areas of gas separation and capture,electronics,detectors,catalysts,biomedicine and therapy,and energy-related fields.Benefiting from the facile synthesis method,various GDY structures and GDY-based composites have been successfully prepared and show great potential in the practical application of energy storage and catalysis areas.Here,this review aims at providing a timely and comprehensive update on the preparation and application of GDY materials.The current development of GDY materials in various electrochemical fields especially in energy conversion,energy storage,and catalysis is mainly summarized.Moreover,the potential development prospects are also discussed.     

Post-modified Strategies of Graphdiyne for Electrochemical Applications

The new carbon material graphdiyne (GDY) has been verified to have a great application prospect in electrochemical field. In order to study its properties and expand its scope of application, various experiments including structural control tests are imposed on GDY. Among them, as one of the most commonly used methods to modify the structure, heteroatom doping is favored for its advantages in synthesis methods and the control of mechanical, electrical and even magnetic properties of carbon materials. According to the published studies, the top-down methods of doping heteroatoms for GDY only need cheap raw materials, simple synthetic route and strong controllability, which is conducive to rapid performance breakthroughs in electrochemical applications. This review selects the typical cases in the development of that post-modification method from the application of GDY in the electrochemical field. Here, based on the existed reports, the commonly used non-metal elements (such as nitrogen, sulfur) and metal elements (such as iron) have been introduced to post-modify GDY. Then, a detailed analysis is made for corresponding electrochemical applications, such as energy storage and electrocatalysis. Finally, the challenges and prospects of post-modified GDY in synthesis and electrochemical applications are proposed. This review provides us a useful guidance for the development of high-quality GDY suitable for electrochemical applications.     

Themed Issue on Graphdiyne

Graphdiyne(GDY)has characteristics of one-atom-thick two-dimensional layers comprising of sp and sp2 hybridized carbon atoms.The chemical and electronic structure gives GDY many unique and fascinating properties,such as rich chemical bonds,highly conjugated and super-large π structures,infinitely distributed pores and high inhomogeneity of charge distribution,etc.     

Synthesis of Chlorine‐Substituted Graphdiyne and Applications for Lithium‐Ion Storage

Chlorine‐substituted graphdiyne (Cl‐GDY) is prepared through a Glaser–Hay coupling reaction on the copper foil. Cl‐GDY is endowed with a unique π‐conjugated carbon skeleton with expanded pore size in two dimensions, having graphdiyne‐like sp‐ and sp²‐ hybridized carbon atoms. As a result, the transfer tunnels for lithium (Li) ions in the perpendicular direction of the molecular plane are enlarged. Moreover, benefiting from the bottom‐to‐up fabrication procedure of graphdiyne and the strong chemical tailorability of the alkinyl‐contained monomer, the amount of substitutional chlorine atoms with appropriate electronegativity and atom size is high and evenly distributed on the as‐prepared carbon framework, which will synergistically stabilize the Li intercalated in the Cl‐GDY framework, and thus generate more Li storage sites. Profiting from the above unique structure, Cl‐GDY shows remarkable electrochemical properties in lithium ion half‐cells.     

Heteroatom Doped Graphdiyne and Analogues:Synthesis,Structures and Applications

As a new carbon allotrope,graphdiyne(GDY)has shown intensive practical application prospects in the energy field,catalysis,gas separation,etc.,due to its unique 2D π-conjugated structure,rich sp-hybridized carbon atoms and semiconductor characteristics.Considerable efforts have been made to the development of well-defined GDY materials in recent years.The doping heteroatoms can further tune the structures,semiconductor properties of GDY,and expand the promising applications.This review summarized a comprehensive development of heteroatom doped GDYs,including their synthesis,structures,properties,applications in nanotechnology,as well as the forecast in the future.     

2D graphdiyne materials: challenges and opportunities in energy field

Graphdiyne(GDY),a novel two-dimensional(2D)carbon allotrope featuring one-atom-thick planar layers of sp andhybridized carbon network,is a rapidly rising star on the horizon of materials science.Because of its unparalleled structural,electronic,chemical and physical properties,it has been receiving unprecedented increases from fundamental studies to practical applications,particularly the field of energetic materials.In this review,we aim at providing an up-to-date comprehensive overview on the state-of-the-art research into GDY,from theoretical studies to the key achievements in the development of new GDY-based energetic materials for energy storage and conversion.By reviewing the state-of-the-art achievements,we aim to address the benefits and issues of GDY-based materials,as well as highlighting the existing key challenges and future opportunities in this exciting field.     

硫化钴改性石墨炔构建S型异质结高效光催化产氢

石墨炔(GDY,g-CnH2n-2)作为一种新型的由sp和sp2杂化的碳原子构成的二维碳材料,因其独特的纳米级孔隙、二维层状共轭骨架结构及半导体性质等特性,使之在能源、电化学、光催化、光学、电子学等诸多领域具有显著优势.它作为一种具有良好的层状结构的新型碳材料,其可调节的电子结构弥补了石墨烯无明显带隙的缺点,有望在光催...     

Template Based Synthesis of Porous Graphdiyne Nanosheet for Reversible and Fast NO2 Detection by UV Irradiation

Two-dimensional graphdiyne (GDY) formed by sp and sp² hybridized carbon has been found to be an efficient toxic gas sensing material by density functional theory (DFT). However, little experimental research concerning its gas sensing capability has been reported owing to the complex preparation process and harsh experimental conditions. Herein, porous GDY nanosheets are successfully synthesized through a facile solvothermal synthesis technique by using CuO microspheres (MSs) as both template and source of catalyst. The porous GDY nanosheets exhibit a broadband optical absorption, rendering it suitable for the light-driven optoelectronic gas sensing applications. The GDY-based gas sensor was demonstrated to have excellent reversible to NO₂ behaviors at 25 °C for the first time. More importantly, higher response value and faster response-recovery time once exposed to NO₂ gas molecules are achieved by the illumination of UV light. In this way, our work paves the way for the exploration of GDY-based gas detection experimentally.     

Study of Graphdiyne-based Magnetic Materials

Carbon-based magnetic semiconductors are easy to be modified with low cost and low power consumption.While they can demonstrate robust long-range magnetic ordering and show great potential for application after introducing magnetic moments.Graphdiyne(GDY),as an allotrope of carbon,exhibits intrinsic semiconductor properties and paramagnetic properties due to its unique structure and the presence of sp carbon.To improve the magnetic properties of GDY and prepare excellent magnetic semiconductor materials,scientists have done a lot of related research work.The most direct and effective method to introduce magnetism is heteroatom doping.In this review,we have entirely described the latest GDY magnetism introduction methods,effects,and theoretical calculations,etc.Doping methods include post-doping and molecular design doping.The doping elements have covered non-metallic elements(N,H,F,Cl,S),metallic elements(Fe),and functional groups.The magnetic properties of the modified GDY materials were studied by experimental analysis and theoretical calculations.This review provides a sufficient basis and direction for related researches.     

石墨炔孔结构:设计、合成和应用

石墨炔作为一种新兴碳材料, 由于具有特殊的电子特性、 丰富的纳米级孔隙以及能在相对低温下合成的特点, 在催化、 能源及生物等领域受到广泛关注. 石墨炔自下而上的合成特点使其在结构上具有可设计性, 而其显著特征在于具有拓扑有序的规则孔道结构. 在过去的10年间, 研究人员在石墨炔孔结构设计方面进行了大量的实验和理论研究. 孔结构设计所带来的独特性能为其提供了良好的应用前景. 本文从石墨炔的合成特点出发, 总结了单体、 催化剂、 模板及溶液4个因素对石墨炔结构的影响, 并从孔结构出发讨论了其应用. 为研究者以应用为导向, 设计合成具有特殊孔结构的石墨炔提供了思路. 最后还探讨了孔结构设计给石墨炔带来的机遇与挑战, 并对三维多孔结构石墨炔的设计进行了展望.     

2D Graphdiyne: A Rising Star on the Horizon of Energy Conversion

Two-dimensional (2D) graphdiyne (GDY), a rapidly rising star on the horizon of carbon materials, is a new carbon allotrope featuring sp- and sp²-cohybridized carbon atoms and 2D one-atom-thick network. Since the first successful synthesis of GDY by Professor Li's group in 2010, GDY has attached great interests from both scientific and industrial viewpoints based on its unique structure and physicochemical properties, which provides a fertile ground for applications in various fields including electrocatalysis, energy conversion, energy storage and optoelectronic devices. In this work, various potential properties of the GDY-based electrocatalysts and their recent advances in energy conversion are reviewed, including atomic catalysts, heterogeneous catalysts, and metal-free catalysts. The critical role of GDY in improving catalytic activity and stability is analyzed. The perspectives of the challenges and opportunities faced by GDY-based materials for energy conversion are also outlined.     

石墨炔衍生物的合成与应用

石墨炔是由sp和sp²两种杂化碳构成的新型二维碳同素异形体。基于石墨炔化学合成规律和独特优势,利用其他芳炔前体替代六乙炔基苯,可以获得结构特异、尺寸可控的石墨炔基衍生物,而局域碳骨架的改变可以实现石墨炔衍生物性能调控,包括电导率、带隙、迁移率、空腔尺寸和电荷分离等。这类具有优良半导体性能的石墨炔基衍生物可以广泛应用于电化学储能、电催化、光电转换器件、非线性光学等诸多领域。本文主要综述了近年来石墨炔衍生物的优化设计、结构表征和光电性能,并对其代表性应用进行了总结和展望。     

Confined Interfacial Synthesis of Highly Crystalline and Ultrathin Graphdiyne Films and Their Applications for N2 Fixation

Graphdiyne (GDY), as a new carbon allotrope, possessing both sp- and sp²-hybridized carbon atoms, has attracted extensive attention due to great application potentials in various fields. To realize a fundamental understanding of the intrinsic properties of GDY, the controllable synthesis of ultrathin and highly crystalline GDY is necessary and challenging. Herein, a confined interfacial synthetic strategy towards highly crystalline ultrathin GDY at the water/oil/organogel interface, with greatly improved control over GDY structures, is reported. The morphology and chemical composition of GDY was characterized accordingly. After loading with gold, the as-prepared hydrophobic Au/GDY system showed excellent performance in the nitrogen reduction reaction, reaching the highest yield of 4.15 μg cm⁻² h⁻¹ with a Faraday efficiency of 1.95 %.     

Fabrication and Application of Graphdiyne-based Heterogeneous Compositions:from the View of Interaction

Graphdiyne(GDY)has the unique feature in the topological ordered arranged sp-and sp2-hybridized carbon atoms,thus deriving a series of 2D allotropes.Due to inhomogeneous π-bonding and carbon orbital overlap between different hybrid carbon atoms,GDY possesses a natural band gap with a Dirac cones structure.And GDY exhibits semiconductor property with a conductivity of 2.516×10-4 S/m at room temperature.The topological distribution of alkyne and benzene bonds of GDY makes its surface charge distribution extremely uneven,which produces high intrinsic activity for further modification.Its unique molecular structure endows the specific interaction with various species,such as ions,atoms,molecules and nanoparticles,showing excellent charge transport capability and unique advantages in mass transfer and energy conversion.From the view of the interaction principle between GDY and different compositions,we summarized the application of GDY-based materials in the fields of catalysis,energy conversion and storage,biological detection and so on.     

Regulating Efficient and Selective Single-atom Catalysts for Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction

Anchoring transition metal (TM) atoms on suitable substrates to form single-atom catalysts (SACs) is a novel approach to constructing electrocatalysts. Graphdiyne with sp−sp² hybridized carbon atoms and uniformly distributed pores have been considered as a potential carbon material for supporting metal atoms in a variety of catalytic processes. Herein, density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed to study the single TM atom anchoring on graphdiyne (TM₁−GDY, TM=Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Co and Cu) as the catalysts for CO₂ reduction. After anchoring metal atoms on GDY, the catalytic activity of TM₁−GDY (TM=Mn, Co and Cu) for CO₂ reduction reaction (CO₂RR) are significantly improved comparing with the pristine GDY. Among the studied TM₁−GDY, Cu₁−GDY shows excellent electrocatalytic activity for CO₂ reduction for which the product is HCOOH and the limiting potential (U_L) is −0.16 V. Mn₁−GDY and Co₁−GDY exhibit superior catalytic selectivity for CO₂ reduction to CH₄ with U_L of −0.62 and −0.34 V, respectively. The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) by TM₁−GDY (TM=Mn, Co and Cu) occurs on carbon atoms, while the active sites of CO₂RR are the transition metal atoms . The present work is expected to provide a solid theoretical basis for CO₂ conversion into valuable hydrocarbons.     

石墨炔结构表征及在光电催化反应中的应用

石墨炔是一种新型碳材料,自2010年实验室成功制备后受到广泛关注。石墨炔是一种由sp和sp²杂化碳组成的高度共轭结构。随着石墨炔合成化学的发展,多种不同构型的石墨炔被制备和表征。石墨炔特殊的电子和孔结构,使其在催化领域中具有广泛的应用。本文总结了近年来石墨炔材料在表征方法和光电催化反应方面的研究进展,并探讨了石墨炔未来发展的机遇和挑战。     

Graphdiyne-Based Single-Atom Catalysts with Different Coordination Environments

As a special carbon material, graphdiyne (GDY) features the superiorities of incomplete charge transfer effect on the atomic level, tunable electronic structure and anchoring metal atoms directly with organometallic coordination bonds M (metal)-C (alkynyl carbon in GDY), providing it an ideal platform to construct single-atom catalysts (ACs). The coordination environment of single atoms anchored on GDY plays a key role in their catalytic performance. The mini-review highlights state-of-the-art progress in the rational design of GDY-based ACs and their applications, and mainly reveals the relationship between the coordination engineering of the GDY-based ACs and corresponding catalytic performance. Finally, some prospects concerning the future development of GDY-based ACs in energy conversion are also discussed.     

二维碳石墨炔的结构及其在能源领域的应用

从二维碳材料石墨炔(GDY)的分子和电子结构出发,重点论述石墨炔在能源存储和转换两个领域的应用,包括最新的理论和实验进展。石墨炔独特的三维孔隙结构,使得石墨炔在锂存储和氢气存储应用中具备天然的优势,既可以用作锂离子相关的储能器件,包括锂离子电池、锂离子电容器等;也可作为储氢材料,用于燃料电池等。通过掺杂的方法,还能进一步提高石墨炔储锂和储氢的性能。由于sp炔键和sp²苯环的存在,使石墨炔具有多重共轭的电子结构,在具备狄拉克锥的同时,其带隙也可通过多种途径调控,使得石墨炔不仅可以作为非金属高活性催化剂替代贵金属在光催化等方面应用,还可以在太阳能电池的空穴传输层和电子传输层方面获得应用,展现了石墨炔在能源方面独特的应用价值。我们将从理论预测和实验研究两方面介绍该领域目前的研究现状和发展趋势。