Supramolecular Organic Photocatalyst Containing a Cubanelike Water Cluster and Donor-Acceptor Stacks: Hydrogen Evolution and Dye Degradation under Visible Light

Supramolecular organic photocatalysts are scarcely explored for the generation of sustainable energy as well as for environmental remediation purposes. An organic photocatalyst, containing a cubanelike water cluster and donor acceptor stacks, was efficiently developed through a supramolecular approach. The material exhibited remarkable photocatalytic hydrogen generation, in the absence of any cocatalyst, with excellent stability and recyclability. The photoactivity was further assessed through time-resolved photoluminescence and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The material also exhibited highly efficient sunlight-driven photocatalytic activity through the degradation of harmful organic dye methylene blue.