Physics

Cluster (spacecraft)

Organic chemistry

Polymer chemistry

Bipyridine

Coordination polymer

Photocatalysis

Crystallography

Crystal structure

Visible spectrum

Optics

Absorption (acoustics)

Conjugated system

Catalysis

Band gap

Absorption band

Chemistry

Programming language

Degradation (telecommunications)

Computer science

Optoelectronics

Polymer

Photochemistry

Telecommunications

Inorganic Chemistry

Interlinking discrete supertetrahedral chalcogenolate clusters with conjugated bipyridine linkers form a one-dimensional coordination polymer, [Cd6Ag4(SPh)16(DMF)(H2O)(bpe)]n (1a), displaying a broader visible-light absorption and a narrower band gap than those of the discrete cluster. More importantly, the coordination polymer demonstrates enhanced activity and stability for the photocatalytic degradation of organic dye in water.

Assembly of Discrete Chalcogenolate Clusters into a One-Dimensional Coordination Polymer with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity and Stability