A solid reaction towards in situ hybridization of carbon dots and conjugated polymers for enhanced light absorption and conversion.

We for the first time developed a green and very simple method towards carbon-dot-incorporated poly(diphenylbutadiyne) nanohybrids (PDPB) through a solid reaction without the need of a template, a solvent and a surfactant. The incorporation of carbon dots into the PDPB nanostructures not only significantly improved visible light absorption but also enhanced photocatalytic performances.