D-A-Type Molecules with Free Rotors for Highly Efficient Interfacial Solar-Driven Steam Generation and Thermoelectric Performance.

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Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemistry, and Center Of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, SAR 999077, P. R. China.

Published: August 2023

Three "π"-shaped D-A-type thiodiazoloquinoxaline derivatives with different electronic structures and rotations have been prepared. Their particular structures allow these molecules to possess a broad absorption range and sufficient intramolecular motions, dissipating energy through a thermal deactivation pathway. Among the three materials, showed the best steam generation efficiency (84.52%) and water-electricity cogeneration efficiency (63.95%). This study suggests that D-A structures with different electronic configurations, free rotors, and hydrophilicities make great contributions to the overall solar energy conversion performances.

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