Photocatalysis is a facile strategy for complex chemical transformations. Heterogeneous photocatalysis, especially in the flow system, has attracted much attention as it avoids the separation of catalysts. Herein, a kind of a Bodipy-containing porous microcapsule heterogeneous photocatalyst was rationally constructed with modulation on a multiscale. The diiodo-Bodipy with methacrylate (MA-2IBDP) was synthesized as a polymerizable […]

The state-of-the-art configurations for acoustic-resolution photoacoustic (PA) microscope (AR-PAM) are large in size and expensive, hindering their democratization. While previous research on AR-PAMs introduced a low-cost light source to reduce the cost, few studies have investigated the possibility of optimizing the sensor actuation, particularly for the AR-PAM. Additionally, there is an unmet need to evaluate […]

This study explores the microwave-assisted cross-coupling methodology to synthesize non-fullerene electron acceptors for solution-processed organic solar cells. Herein, two molecules were designed by introducing the benzo [2,1,3] thiadiazole (BT) unit with a fused aromatic ring leading to an A–A′–D–A′–A (acceptor–acceptor′–donor–acceptor′–acceptor) architecture. The introduction of BT unit stabilizes the resonance structure and enhances the intramolecular charge […]

Phase-changing nanodroplets have been studied as externally activatable in situ microbubble precursors. The nanodroplets can be triggered to vaporize with an external optical or acoustic energy source, and the resulting microbubbles can be visualized with high sensitivity using ultrasound imaging. Because of their nanoscale size, this type of construct is attractive for the encapsulation and […]