Conjugated polyelectrolyte-based ternary exciton funnels via liposome scaffolds

Palmer, Jack; Segura, Carmen J.; Matsushima, Levi; Abrams, Benjamin; Lee, Hsiau-Wei; Ayzner, Alexander L.

doi:10.1039/d1me00139f

Conjugated polyelectrolyte-based ternary exciton funnels via liposome scaffolds

Journal Article · Wed Jan 19 00:00:00 EST 2022 · Molecular Systems Design & Engineering

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/d1me00139f· OSTI ID:1982210

Palmer, Jack ^[1]; Segura, Carmen J. ^[2]; ^[2]; Abrams, Benjamin ^[2]; Lee, Hsiau-Wei ^[2]; ^[2]

University of California Santa Cruz, CA (United States); University of California San Diego, CA (United States)
University of California Santa Cruz, CA (United States)

There is great interest in developing inexpensive, molecular light-harvesting systems capable of efficiently converting photon energy to chemical potential energy. It is highly desirable to do so using self-assembly and in a manner that supports environmentally benign processing. A critical consideration in any such assembly is the ability to absorb a substantial fraction of the solar emission spectrum and to be able to efficiently move excited states through the space to a functional interface. We have previously shown that aqueous inter-conjugated polyelectrolyte (CPE) complexes can act as ultrafast and efficient energy-transfer antennae. Here we demonstrate formation of a hierarchically assembled, aqueous system based on an inter-CPE exciton donor/acceptor network and a lipid vesicle scaffold. Using a model small-molecule organic semiconductor embedded in the vesicle membrane, we form a ternary exciton funnel that is oriented towards the membrane interior. We show that, although energy transfer is efficient, the assembly morphology depends sensitively on preparation conditions and relative ionic stoichiometry. We propose several approaches towards stabilizing such aqueous assemblies. Furthermore, this work highlights a path to formation of an aqueous, panchromatic light-harvesting system, whose functional complexity can be systematically increased with modularity.

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Research Organization:: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, CA (United States). Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-76SF00515

OSTI ID:: 1982210

Journal Information:: Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, Journal Name: Molecular Systems Design & Engineering Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 7; ISSN 2058-9689; ISSN MSDEBG

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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