富勒醇与阳离子聚电解质复合薄膜的制备与表征

采用静电自组装技术制备了富勒醇与聚对亚苯亚乙烯基 (PPV)的前驱体、聚二烯丙基二甲基氯化铵(PDDA)的复合薄膜 ,利用紫外 可见光吸收光谱 (UV Vis)、原子力显微镜 (AFM )、透射电镜 (TEM)和X射线光电子能谱 (XPS)对薄膜进行了表征 .UV Vis吸收光谱显示 ,在特定波长下自组装薄膜的吸光度与薄膜的双层数成线性关系 ,组装过程具有一致性与重复性 .AFM图象显示富勒醇组装到基片表面后形成直径为几十到10 0多nm的团簇 .富勒醇溶液过滤后组装薄膜 ,薄膜具有较好的均匀性 ;富勒醇溶液不经过滤 ,直接组装薄膜 ,将在薄膜中引入C6 0 晶粒 .XPS分析结果提示C6 0 被羟基修饰并通过静电吸引机制与阳离子聚电解质组装成膜 .富勒醇与PPV的前驱体、PDDA具有很好的自组装性能 ,膜层间的结合力较强 ,所组装的薄膜具有较高的牢固度 .     

Electropolymerization of layer‐by‐layer precursor polymer films

The layer‐by‐layer (LbL) self‐assembly has been used to fabricate polymer thin films on any solid substrates. The multilayer polymer thin films are constructed by alternating adsorption of anionic and cationic polymers. Polyelectrolyte multilayer ultrathin films containing anionic poly[2‐(thiophen‐3‐yl)ethyl methacrylate‐co‐methacrylic acid]; P(TEM‐co‐MA) and cationic poly[4‐(9H‐carbazol‐9‐yl)‐N‐butyl‐4‐vinyl pyridium bromide]; P4VPCBZ, were fabricated. The growth of multilayer ultrathin films was followed by UV–Vis absorption spectrophotometer and surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy (SPR). The deposition of P(TEM‐co‐MA)/P4VPCBZ as multilayer self‐assembled ultrathin films regularly grow which showed linear growth of absorbance and thickness with increasing the number of layer pair. Cross‐linking of the layers was verified by cyclic voltammetry (CV), UV–Vis spectrophotometry and electrochemical surface plasmon resonance (EC‐SPR) spectroscopy with good electro‐copolymerizability. This was verified by spectroelectrochemistry. The SPR angular‐reflectivity measurement resulted in shifts to a higher reflectivity according to the change in the dielectric constant of the electropolymerized film. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Simple and Versatile Molecular Donors for Organic Photovoltaics Prepared by Metal‐Free Synthesis

Donor–acceptor molecules (D‐π‐A) built by connecting a diphenylhydrazone block to a dicyanovinyl acceptor group via various thiophene‐based π‐conjugating spacers ( 1 – 5 ) were synthesized from mono‐ or dialdehydes by a simple metal‐free procedure. Cyclic voltammetry and UV/Vis absorption spectroscopy show that the extension and/or increase of the donor strength of the spacer produces a decrease of the HOMO and LUMO energy level, a red shift of the absorption spectrum and an increase of the molecular absorption coefficient. Compared to solutions, the optical spectra of spin‐cast thin films of compounds 1–3 show a broadening and red shift of the absorption bands, consistent with the formation of J‐aggregates. In contrast the blue shift observed for the EDOT‐containing compounds 4 and 5 suggests the presence of H‐aggregates. Solution‐cast and vacuum‐deposited films of donors 1–5 were evaluated in solar cells with fullerene C₆₀ as acceptor. A power‐conversion efficiency among the highest reported for bilayer devices of basic configuration was obtained with compound 2 . On the other hand, the results obtained with 4 and 5 suggest that the presence of EDOT in the structure can have deleterious effects on the organization and performances of the donor material.     

Characterization of a novel water-soluble 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic diimide in solution and in self-assembled zirconium phosphonate thin films

The properties of N,N'-bis(2-phosphonoethyl)-3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic diimide (PPDI), a water-soluble perylene dye, have been studied in solution and in thin films. Absorption spectra showed that PPDI exists in the monomeric form in water/ethanol (1:1) and water/dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) (3:7) mixtures, but forms dimers in water and higher aggregates in ethanol. The PPDI monomer is highly fluorescent, in contrast to the dimers and aggregates, which are nonfluorescent. The monomer/dimer equilibrium was conveniently followed in a water/ethanol (7:3) mixture by varying the dye concentration. An equilibrium constant of K = 1.25 x 10(5) M(-1) was estimated for the dimerization process in this solvent mixture. The addition of cetyl trimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), a cationic surfactant, to aqueous solutions of PPDI resulted in the dissociation of the dimers, showing that the dye was incorporated into the micellar phase. Self-assembled thin films of PPDI were grown on both silica gel particles and flat surfaces, using zirconium phosphonate chemistry. The growth of multilayered films on flat surfaces was monitored by ellipsometry (silicon substrates) and UV/Vis spectroscopy (quartz slides), and was linear with the number of deposition cycles. No fluorescence was detected from the PPDI films, and the absorption spectra of the films were quite similar to the spectrum of the compound in ethanol, indicating that the dye molecules were stacked in the films. Mixed monolayers containing PPDI and N,N'-bis(2-phosphonoethyl)-1,4,5,8-naphthalenediimide (PNDI) on quartz were also prepared. Monolayers obtained by codeposition from solutions containing both PPDI and PNDI were richer in PPDI, even when the solution contained a large excess of the naphthalene derivative, showing that pi-stacking of PPDI is an important driving force in the formation of the films.     

Palladium‐Mediated Surface‐Initiated Kumada Catalyst Polycondensation: A Facile Route Towards Oriented Conjugated Polymers

Palladium‐mediated surface‐initiated Kumada catalyst transfer polycondensation is used to generate poly(3‐methyl thiophene) films with controlled thickness up to 100 nm. The palladium initiator density is measured using cyclic voltammetry and a ferrocene‐capping agent, where the surface density is found to be 55% (1.1 × 10¹⁴ molecules per cm²). UV–Vis spectroscopy and AFM show increased aggregation in palladium‐initiated films due to the higher grafting density of palladium initiators on the surface. The anisotropy of the P3MT films is determined using polarized UV–Vis spectroscopy, which indicates a degree of orientation perpendicular to the substrate. Evidence that palladium can maintain π‐complexation even at elevated temperatures, is also shown through the exclusive intramolecular coupling of both a phenyl and thiophene‐based magnesium bromide with different dihaloarenes.     

纳米Au-TiO2复合薄膜的溶胶-凝胶法制备、表征和性能

用溶胶-凝胶法制备了纳米Au-TiO₂复合薄膜.X射线衍射、X射线光电子能谱、原子力显微镜、紫外-可见光谱及摩擦磨损实验研究表明,复合薄膜均匀致密,Au以纳米晶粒形式均匀、不连续分散镶嵌于TiO₂基体中,纳米Au粒径为14～25nm;复合薄膜在可见光区有较强的吸收,吸收峰位置和强度与烧结温度和金的添加量有关;复合薄膜具有良好的抗磨减摩性能,在1N负荷下,摩尔分数为5%的Au-TiO₂薄膜的摩擦系数仅为0.09～0.10,耐磨寿命多于2000滑动周次.     

四铁取代的夹心型钨砷酸盐的合成及玻碳电极表面多层膜组装与电催化性质研究

碳电极表面的修饰在电化学和材料科学中很重要 .最近 ,通过层与层电子间的相互作用来自组装修饰玻碳电极已引起人们的关注 [1] .运用这种方法可将一些功能团修饰到电极表面 ,赋予电极一些新的功能 [2 ] .过渡金属取代的多金属氧酸盐不仅在配位环境 ,而且在催化活性方面都类似于金属卟啉和其它大环配体金属配合物 [3] .将其修饰到玻碳电极表面已有文献报道 [4 ] .由于修饰电极的厚度可控、成分可调及具有良好的电催化活性 ,在生物传感器和电子器件等方面具有潜在的应用前景 .取代型夹心型多金属氧酸盐具有大摩尔质量和高电荷密度 ,表现出优秀…     

Synthesis, spectroscopic and electrochemical characterization, and DFT study of seventeen C70(CF3)n derivatives (n=2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12)

Eight new C70(CF3)n derivatives (n=2, 6, 10, 12) have been synthesized and characterized by UV/Vis and 19F NMR spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and quantum chemical calculations at the DFT level of theory. Nine previously known derivatives of C70(CF3)n with n=2-12 were also studied by cyclic voltammetry (and seven of them by UV/Vis spectroscopy for the first time). Most of the 17 compounds exhibited two or three reversible reductions at scan rates from 20 mV s(-1) up to 5.0 V s(-1). In general, reduction potentials for the 0/- couple are shifted anodically relative to the C70 0/-) couple. However, the 0/- E1/2 values for a given composition are strongly dependent on the addition pattern of the CF3 groups. The data show that the addition pattern is as important, if not more important in some cases, than the number of substituents, n, in determining E1/2 values. An analysis of the DFT-predicted LUMOs indicates that addition patterns that have non-terminal double bonds in pentagons result in derivatives that are strong electron acceptors.     

菁染料和份菁染料薄膜的光稳定性研究

利用UV-Vis吸收光谱仪和光化学反应器研究了菁染料和份菁染料薄膜的光降解动力学.与相应的份菁染料相比,携带正电荷的菁染料薄膜具有相对较好的光稳定性.运用量子化学中的SCF-MO-PM3方法,全优化计算了这些染料的分子几何构型和电子结构,并解释了染料的光稳定性与其分子结构的关系.     

Preparation and characterization of nanostructured thin films of Au and Ag nanoparticles synthesized by ascorbic acid on modified glass surface

Immobilization of Ag and Au nanoparticles (NPs) synthesized by ascorbic acid on chemically modified glass surface has been studied. 3‐[2‐(2‐Aminoethylamino)ethylamino]propyl‐trimethoxysilane (AMPTS), N‐(2‐aminoethyl)‐3‐aminopropyltrimethoxysilan, and 3‐trimethoxysilyl‐1‐propanethiol (MSPT) were used as surface modifying agents. To improve immobilization efficiency, the ammonia solution has been used along with the silane reagents, which assisted to adsorb the metal NPs on glass surface. It was found that AMPTS and MSPT have considerable effect on deposition of Ag and AuNPs on glass substrate. The fabricated thin films were characterized by using UV‐Vis spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy and subjected to antimicrobial resistance test. The UV–Vis spectra show a distinctive plasmon resonance absorbance peak for thin films of Au and AgNPs prepared with MSPT and AMPTS, respectively. Atomic force microscopy images indicate that formation of Au and AgNPs with spherical morphology after immobilization on the glass substrate and also the dimensions of NPs on the surface appear larger than those observed in the parent colloidal solution. Energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy measurements confirmed the presence of silver and gold on the modified glass surface, and elemental composition was measured. The Au and AgNPs thin films show antibacterial activity against gram negative (Escherichia coli) and gram positive (Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria in comparison with a blank sample. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A new solid-phase nanoparticle FRET assays based on GO/CS/ZnS nanocomposite film and developed in sensing for bromonium ion

Composite thin films consisting of nano-sized ZnS particles dispersed in chitosan/GO films have been prepared by in-situ method. The films obtained were characterized by FTIR and UV–Vis spectroscopy. The ZnS nanoparticles with 90 nm in diameter were dispersed uniformly in the film matrix. Optical absorption peak due to the size of ZnS particles was observed around 350 nm. The fluorescence emission at 430 nm of the GO/CS/ZnS nanocomposite films is very sensitive to the presence of bromonium ion from aqueous solutions. New solid-phase nanoparticles FRET assays are firstly immobilized on the substrate and then interacted with functionalized acceptor molecules in the solution to trigger the FRET effect to detect Br^–.     

Effect of substrates on the structural,morphological, and optical properties of sprayed CdO thin films using nebulizer

CdO thin films were deposited on glass, quartz, FTO, silicon wafers of p-type and n-type at 200?°C of substrate temperature employing spray pyrolysis technique using nebulizer. As deposited cadmium oxide thin films were analyzed to find crystallite size, morphology of the substrate, elemental composition and band gap using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX) and UV–Vis spectrophotometer. Nature of the thin film was found to be polycrystalline with face centered cubic structure with (111) preferential orientation and evaluated structural parameters show significant effect of used substrates. Spherical sized grains were observed on the surface of the thin films using SEM. The EDAX analysis confirmed that cadmium and oxygen were present in the sample. Direct allowed transition with band gap values lying in the range 2.34–2.44?eV for all the films deposited on various substrates. Among, these thin film coated on FTO substrate was found to have high crystallinity with a narrow band gap, which may be more suitable for opto-electronic applications.

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The absorption co-efficient spectra and inset of transmittance spectra with wavelength of CdO thin films at different substrates (Glass, Quartz and FTO).

     

掺铈纳米TiO2薄膜制备及光催化降解甲醛甲苯

通过Sol-Gel工艺在玻璃表面及多孔陶瓷表面制得了均匀透明的掺铈纳米TiO2薄膜．通过SEM、XRD及UV-Vis等手段对玻璃表面掺铈纳米TiO2薄膜进行了表征．结果表明，薄膜表面无开裂现象、膜内部比表面积大、TiO2分布均匀．薄膜中出现的锐钛矿相在(101)面有一定的择优取向，且UV-Vis研究表明，掺铈纳米TiO2薄膜在近紫外的吸光度有明显提高．利用自行设计的反应器，以多孔陶瓷为介质，对甲醛、甲苯等有机物进行了光催化降解研究．结果表明，掺铈纳米TiO2薄膜对甲醛甲苯有极高的光催化降解效率，由于薄膜成本低廉，易于工业化，为净化室内空气开辟了新的途径．     

2,6-Diarylnaphtho[1,8-bc:5,4-b'c']dithiophenes as new high-performance semiconductors for organic field-effect transistors

A series of 2,6-diaryl-substituted naphtho[1,8-bc:5,4-b'c']dithiophene derivatives 2-6, whose aryl groups include 5-hexyl-2-thienyl, 2,2'-bithiophen-5-yl, phenyl, 2-naphthyl, and 4-biphenylyl, was synthesized by the palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura coupling and utilized as active layers of organic field-effect transistors (OFETs). All devices fabricated using vapor-deposited thin films of these compounds showed typical p-type FET characteristics. The mobilities are relatively good and widely range from 10(-4) to 10(-1) cm2 V(-1) s(-1), depending on the substituent groups. Among them, the mobilities of the devices using films of 3-5 tend to increase with the increasing temperature of the Si/SiO2 substrate during film deposition. In particular, the device based on the naphthyl derivative 5, when fabricated at 140 degrees C, marked a high mobility of 0.11 cm2 V(-1) s(-1) with an on/off ratio of 10(5), which is a top class of performance among organic thin-film transistors. Studies of X-ray diffractograms (XRDs) have revealed that the film of 4 and 5 is composed of two kinds of crystal grains with different phases, so-called "single-crystal phase" and "thin film phase", and that the proportion of the thin film phase increases with an increase of the substrate temperature. In the thin film phase the assembled molecules stand nearly upright on the substrate in such a way as to be favorable to carrier migration.     

Synthesis of amphiphilic azo-anion-radical complexes of chromium(III) and the development of ultrathin redox-active surfaces by the Langmuir-Schaefer technique

Neutral tris-chelated chromium complex [Cr(L(a))(3)] (1a), and its surfactant derivatives [Cr(L(b))(3)] (1b), [Cr(L(c))(3)] (1c), and [Cr(L(d))(3)] (1d) (where L(a)=2-(4'-methoxyphenylazo)pyridine, L(b)=2-(4'-butyloxyphenylazo)pyridine, L(c =2-(4'-octyloxyphenylazo)pyridine, and L(d)=2-(4'-dodecyloxyphenylazo)pyridine) were synthesized. The molecular structure of compound 1a, determined by X-ray diffraction, showed that the local geometry around the metal center is a distorted octahedral with meridional coordination of the ligands. The structural parameters, spectroscopic data, and density functional theory (DFT) calculations on representative complex 1a suggest that ligand L(a) is predominantly an azo-anion-radical-type, and so the complex can be represented as [Cr(III)(L(a.-))(3)]. An assessment of their physicochemical and surface properties was performed with the aim of using these triple-tailed metallosurfactants as precursors for redox-responsive films. The surface-pressure-molecular-area isotherm measurement for compound 1d shows that the complex forms a stable Langmuir film at the air/water interface. The monolayer and multilayers were successfully transferred onto the quartz substrate and the platinum working electrode at a surface pressure of 10 mN m(-1) by the Langmuir-Schaefer (LS) technique. The LS films were studied by UV/Vis spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy. A good linear relationship between the absorbance at 370 nm and the thickness of the layers against the number of deposited layers indicated the uniformity and reproducibility of this transfer process. Voltammograms for platinum-surface-bound LS film of compound 1d showed that the redox response owing to the first oxidation is stable and reproducible after many cycles (>300 cycles). Spectroscopic studies and electrochemical measurements of compound 1d on the LS films revealed that these complexes are potential candidates for molecular devices.     

A cyclic triphenylamine dimer for organic field-effect transistors with high performance

A cyclic ethylene linked triphenylamine dimer formed highly crystalline thin film via vapor deposition. Meanwhile, the corresponding linear molecule only resulted in amorphous films under the same condition. The performance as FET semiconductor also improved significantly when the molecular structure derived from linear to cyclic type. The cyclic molecule displayed mobilities in excess of 10-2 cm2 V-1 s-1 and high on/off ratios up to 107.     

Photovoltaic Behaviour of Titanyl Phthalocyanine Thin Films and Titania Bilayer Films

Summary: Titanyl phthalocyanine (TiOPc) thin films were prepared using evaporation and surface polymerization by ion-assisted deposition (SPIAD) in a vacuum deposition system. These films were characterized by means of ultraviolet and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy as well as UV/Vis absorption spectroscopy. Valence band and elemental content indicated that phthalocyanine electronic and chemical structures were largely preserved during SPIAD. Further, bilayer thin films of titania (TiO₂) and SPIAD TiOPc were prepared. TiO₂ film was deposited by reactive magnetron sputtering of TiO₂ target. Study of the structured samples was focused on the optical and electrical properties of the composite films. The films were characterized by non-contact photovoltage measurements and UV-Vis spectroscopy. These results suggest there is a possibility to use these bilayer thin films in photovoltaic solar cells, however further experiments to improve conductivity of the films will be required.     

Solution‐Processed Bulk‐Heterojunction Photovoltaic Cells Based on Dendritic and Star‐Shaped D‐π‐A Organic Dyes

A series of D ‐π‐A organic dendritic and star‐shaped molecules based on three various chromophores (i.e., the truxene nodes, triphenylamine moieties as the donor, and benzothiadiazole chromophore as the acceptor) and their corresponding model compounds are facilely developed. Their photophysical and electrochemical properties are investigated in detail by UV/Vis absorption and photoluminescent spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetry. By changing the various conjugated spacers (i.e., single bond, double bond, and triple bond) among the three chromophores of dendritic series, their photophysical properties (that is, the one‐photon absorption range and two‐photon absorption cross‐section values) are effectively modulated. All D ‐π‐A conjugated oligomers show a broad and strong absorption band from 250 to 700 nm in thin films. Solution‐processed bulk‐heterojunction photovoltaic devices using our oligomer as donor and PCBM as acceptor are fabricated and measured. The power conversion efficiency of the devices based on our oligomers continuously increases from DBTTr to TRTD2A as a result of an increasing relative absorption intensity in longer wavelength region by changing the donor‐acceptor ratio and conjugated spacers between the donor and acceptor. The power conversion efficiency of the devices based on TRTD2A was 0.54 % under the illumination of AM 1.5 and 100 mW cm^?2, which is the highest value recorded based on D ‐π‐A conjugated oligomers containing triphenylamine moieties and benzothiadiazole chromophores with truxene to date.     

Supramolecular assemblies of a series of 2-arylbenzimidazoles at the air/water interface: in situ coordination, surface architecture and supramolecular chirality

The spreading behavior and supramolecular assemblies of some arylbenzimidazoles with 2-substituted aromatic groups such as phenyl, naphthyl, anthryl and pyrenyl on water surface and the subphase containing AgNO3 were investigated. It was observed that although these compounds lack long alkyl chains, they showed surface activity when spread from chloroform solution on water surface and formed the supramolecular assemblies. When AgNO3 was present in the subphase, a coordination between the imidazole group of the compounds and Ag(I) occurred in situ in the spreading film, which was verified by the surface pressure/area (pi-A) isotherms and UV/Vis absorption spectra. Both the spreading films from water and the aqueous AgNO3 subphase were transferred onto solid substrates and their surface morphologies as well as properties were characterized by AFM, UV/Vis absorption and CD spectra. Various surface morphologies such as nanoparticles, block domains and nanoutensils were observed depending on the substituted aromatic groups. Interestingly, although all of these compounds were achiral, supramolecular chirality was obtained for some of the arylbenzimidazole films assembled from either the water surface or the subphase containing AgNO3. It was revealed that chiral assemblies could be obtained from water surface for the benzimidazoles which have pyrenyl or alpha-naphthyl groups. For benzimidazole derivative with anthryl group, chiral assemblies could be obtained when spreading on the aqueous AgNO3 subphase. For the benzimidazoles with phenyl or beta-naphthyl groups, no chirality was obtained. It was suggested that both the overcrowded stacking of the aromatic groups and the cooperative arrangement of the molecules on water surface or aqueous AgNO3 subphase play a crucial role in forming the chiral supramolecular assemblies.     

Synthesis,Structures, and Properties of Fused Thiophenes for Organic Field‐Effect Transistors

A series of fused thiophenes composed of fused α‐oligothiophene units as building blocks, end‐capped with either styrene or 1‐pentyl‐4‐vinylbenzene groups, has been synthesized through Stille coupling reactions. The compounds have been fully characterized by means of ¹H NMR spectrometry, high‐resolution mass spectrometry, and elemental analysis. The molecules present a trans–trans configuration between their double bonds, which has been verified and confirmed by Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis. The X‐ray crystal structures showed π–π overlap and sulfur–sulfur interactions between the adjacent molecules. The decomposition temperatures were all found to be above 300 °C, indicating that compounds of this series possess excellent thermal stability. The fact that no phase transition occurs at low temperature indicates that they should be well‐suited for application in devices. Moreover, they possess low HOMO energy levels, based on cyclic voltammetry measurements, and suitable energy gaps, as determined from their thin‐film UV/Vis spectra. Thin‐film X‐ray diffraction analysis and atomic force microscopy revealed high crystallinity on supporting substrates. In addition, as the substrate temperature has a significant influence on the morphology and the degree of crystallinity, the device performance could be optimized by varying the substrate temperature. These materials were found to exhibit optimal field‐effect performance, with a mobility of 0.17 cm² V^?1 s^?1 and an on/off ratio of 10⁵, at a substrate temperature of 70 °C.