Heteroatom‐Engineered Linear Conjugated Polymers for Photocatalytic O <sub>2</sub> Reduction and Biocatalytic sp <sup>3</sup> C─H Oxyfunctionalization

ABSTRACT Visible light‐driven biocatalytic oxyfunctionalization using water and oxygen as feedstocks represents a key strategy for sustainable and environmentally friendly solar‐to‐chemical conversion. Here, we report an azine‐tailored linear conjugated polymer for in situ oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) for hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) generation and biocatalytic oxyfunctionalization of inert C─H bonds. The in situ generated H 2 O 2 subsequently activates the unspecific peroxygenase from Agrocybe aegerita ( rAae UPO) that catalyzes the enantioselective sp 3 oxyfunctionalization. Experimental and theoretical investigation revealed that poly(1,4‐diethynylbenzene‐alt‐2,5‐pyrazine) (DEBPz) exhibits high selectivity toward H 2 O 2 formation over H 2 O and reactive oxygen species (ROS), thereby significantly enhancing the stability of both the photocatalyst and the enzyme. As a result, the DEBPz/ rAae UPO photobiocatalytic system achieved robust and effective oxyfunctionalization reaction over 60 h, reaching a total turnover number of 142,000. This work underscores strategic control over both catalytic selectivity and system durability as a decisive factor in enabling robust, solar‐powered biotransformation for sustainable chemical synthesis.

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Advanced Functional Materials
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2026-02-15
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.74537
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Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
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Heteroatom‐Engineered Linear Conjugated Polymers for Photocatalytic O 2 Reduction and Biocatalytic sp 3 C─H Oxyfunctionalization

Chan Beum Park, Chung Hyun Lee
Advanced Functional Materials
Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
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Heteroatom‐Engineered Linear Conjugated Polymers for Photocatalytic O 2 Reduction and Biocatalytic sp 3 C─H Oxyfunctionalization

Chan Beum Park, Chung Hyun Lee
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ABSTRACT Visible light‐driven biocatalytic oxyfunctionalization using water and oxygen as feedstocks represents a key strategy for sustainable and environmentally friendly solar‐to‐chemical conversion. Here, we report an azine‐tailored linear conjugated polymer for in situ oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) for hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) generation and biocatalytic oxyfunctionalization of inert C─H bonds. The in situ generated H 2 O 2 subsequently activates the unspecific peroxygenase from Agrocybe aegerita ( rAae UPO) that catalyzes the enantioselective sp 3 oxyfunctionalization. Experimental and theoretical investigation revealed that poly(1,4‐diethynylbenzene‐alt‐2,5‐pyrazine) (DEBPz) exhibits high selectivity toward H 2 O 2 formation over H 2 O and reactive oxygen species (ROS), thereby significantly enhancing the stability of both the photocatalyst and the enzyme. As a result, the DEBPz/ rAae UPO photobiocatalytic system achieved robust and effective oxyfunctionalization reaction over 60 h, reaching a total turnover number of 142,000. This work underscores strategic control over both catalytic selectivity and system durability as a decisive factor in enabling robust, solar‐powered biotransformation for sustainable chemical synthesis.

Advanced Functional Materials
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KR)
National Research Foundation, Technische Universiteit Delft, National Research Foundation of Korea, Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea
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Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
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Heteroatom‐Engineered Linear Conjugated Polymers for Photocatalytic O <sub>2</sub> Reduction and Biocatalytic sp <sup>3</sup> C─H Oxyfunctionalization — Chan Beum Park, Chung Hyun Lee · Advanced Functional Materials (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS