Photocatalytic detoxification of a sulfur mustard simulant under realistic conditions by imidazoline-based porous organic polymer composites

Hyojin Kim, Jinwoo Shin, Dong Won Kang, Youngseo Kim, Ji Hyeon Kim, Minjung Kang, Jong Hyeak Choe, Sungnam Park, Jong Seung Kim, Chang Seop Hong

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Abstract

Porous materials have recently been explored as highly effective photosensitizers for the photocatalytic detoxification of sulfur mustard. However, most porous material-based photosensitizers are reliant on heavy-metal effects and require non-realistic light sources and O2-enriched atmosphere to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS). To overcome such health problems and practical limitations, we here report a porous organic polymer (POP) photosensitizer (KUP-3) with a protonated imidazoline core, notably showing the generation of types I and II ROS. Owing to its robust framework, KUP-3 can be incorporated into fabrics or melamine sponges via in situ polymerization. The composite-based photocatalysts (KUP-3@OFb and KUP-3@MSp) exhibit protective and decontamination effects along with the photocatalytic detoxification, even under sunlight irradiation and ambient atmosphere, which is beneficial in real-world applications. This study demonstrates the design and fabrication strategy of a class of POP-based composite materials to enable practical applications for photocatalytic detoxification.

Original languageEnglish
Article number100888
JournalCell Reports Physical Science
Volume3
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022 May 18

Keywords

  • ambient condition
  • chemical warfare agent
  • composite
  • heavy-metal free
  • photocatalyst
  • photocatalytic oxidation
  • photosensitizer
  • porous organic polymer
  • reactive oxygen species

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Materials Science(all)
  • Engineering(all)
  • Energy(all)
  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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