EMISSION CHARACTERISTICS OF ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES WITH A HETEROSTRUCTURE OF DYE DOPED POLY(N-VINYLCARBAZOLE)/TRIS(8-HYDROXYQUINOLINE) ALUMINUM*

Organic electroluminescent diodes with a heterostructure of 9,10-bis(phenylethnyl) anthracene(BPEA) doped poly(N-vinylcarbazole) (PVK)/tris(8-hydroxyquinoline)aluminum (Alq_3) have beenfabricated. The electroluminescence (EL) both from BPEA and Alq_3 were observed when the Alq_3 layer isthin enough. With increasing thickness of the Alq_3 layer, the relative emission intensity of BPEA is graduallydecreased. For the thin Alq_3 layer structure, the light emission of Alq_3 becomes more dominant as the appliedvoltage increases. It is proposed that the electron-hole recombination takes place in both PVK and Alq_3 films.The field-induced quenching theory has also been applied to explain the change of the EL spectra withapplied voltage.     

Characterization of the ground state pyrene complex in ethylene-propylene copolymer solutions

Pyrene-labeled functionalized ethylene-propylene (EP) copolymer was prepared by grafting 1-pyrenebutyrylhydrazine onto EP copolymer through maleic anhydride pendants. The EP copolymer contained 60 mol % ethylene; its weight-average molecular weight (M^w) was 148,000. The pyrene-labeled amide functionalized EP copolymer, PA-EP(60/40), was made to simulate the amine functionalized EP copolymers that are commonly used as dispersant additives in motor oils. UV absorption spectra, fluorescence emission and excitation spectra, and fluorescence decay profiles of the pyrene were studied to determine the copolymer conformation and dynamics in methylcyclohexane and tetrahydrofuran (THF). The pyrene fluorescence characteristics of PA-EP(60/40) were highly dependent on the solvent. The dependence of fluorescence emission intensity on the excitation wavelength was large in methylcyclohexane and moderate in THF. A frequency shift of about 2 nm was observed between the excitation spectrum obtained with the emission line at 377 nm and that at 550 nm in the methylcyclohexane solutions, but no shift was found in the corresponding tetrahydrofuran solutions. The ratios of the preexponential factors (a₂₁/a₂₂) of the excimer decays obtained in both methylcyclohexane and THF solutions were different from ?1.0. However, the deviation of the excimer formation process from the Birks scheme is small in THF but large in methylcyclohexane. In addition, the Huggins constants obtained from intrinsic viscosity measurements of the PA-EP(60/40) copolymer solutions suggest that copolymer aggregation occurs in methylcyclohexane but not in THF. H-bonding between two pyrene-containing pendants is apparently the main driving force for the formation of the ground state pyrene complex. THF is found to be effective in inhibiting the H-bonding formation. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

在四官能团引发剂存在下的自缩合乙烯基聚合反应制备丙烯酸酯类超支化共聚物

超支化聚合物具有特殊的结构和性能 ,可通过一步法聚合直接制得 ,具有大规模工业应用前景 .近年来 ,超支化聚合物的研究已成为高分子科学的热门课题之一[1～ 3 ] .超支化聚合物的一个主要缺点是它的分子量分布比较宽 .Ｍ櫣ｌｌｅｒ[4] 等通过理论计算指出 ,在聚合体系中加入ｆ个功能基团的分子Ｂｆ[对自缩合乙烯基聚合反应 (ＳＣＶＰ) ,Ｂｆ为ｆ个引发基的引发剂 ;对ＡＢｘ 型单体的缩聚反应 ,为有ｆ个Ｂ官能团的分子 ],可以降低超支化聚合物的分子量分布 ,这一结果已被实验证实[5～ 7] .我们用ＭｏｎｔｅＣａｒｌｏ方法模拟了在多官能团引…     

Effect of hydrogen bonding on the intramolecular charge transfer fluorescence of 6-dodecanoyl-2-dimethylaminonaphtalene

The effect of hydrogen bonding on the intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) of 6-dodecanoyl-2-dimethylaminonaphtalene (laurdan) in neat and binary solvent mixtures has been investigated by using steady-state and time-resolved spectroscopic techniques. The different features of ICT emission of laurdan in methylcyclohexane–tetrahydrofuran and methylcyclohexane–ethanol are explained by the absence and presence of hydrogen bonded ICT. The presence of isosbestic point in absorption spectra of laurdan in methylcyclohexane–ethanol confirms the formation of 1:1 complex between laurdan and ethanol. The obtained data were used to determine the stoichiometric equilibrium constants. In protic rigid (77 K) the fluorescence spectra of laurdan show excitation wavelength dependence (the red-edge effect). Moreover, we reported the decay characteristics of laurdan molecule in locally excited (LE) and ICT state in methylcyclohexane–ethanol.     

Pulse radiolysis investigations on excited state formation in low temperature alkane matrices

The influence of temperature on the UV and visible emission from pulse irradiated pure hydrocarbons (3-methylpentane, methylcyclohexane) was investigated. In the visible spectral range the emission was observed during and after the pulse. The mechanism of excited states formation in irradiated saturated hydrocarbons is discussed.     

Benzophenone based addition fragmentation agent for photoinitiated cationic polymerization

Photoactive allyl ammonium salt (BPEA) containing benzophenone moiety in the structure was synthesized and characterized. Its capability to act as a self-initiating addition fragmentation agent in the photoinitiated cationic polymerization of oxiranes such as cyclohexene oxide and vinyl monomers such as butylvinyl ether was investigated. These monomers turned out to be polymerizable in the presence of BPEA provided free radicals are generated photochemically at λ>300 nm by hydrogen abstraction of excited benzophenone moiety. Accordingly, a free radical adds to the carbon-carbon double bond of a ground state BPEA and fragmentation of the adduct radical results in the formation of reactive ammonium radical cation which is essentially responsible for the initiation.     

Oligonucleotides containing new fluorescent 1-phenylethynylpyrene and 9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene uridine-2′-carbamates: synthesis and properties

The synthesis of two novel fluorescent uridine-2′-carbamate phosphoramidites is described. The reagents carrying fluorescent polyaromatic hydrocarbons 1-phenylethynylpyrene (PEPy) or 9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene (BPEA) are suitable for oligonucleotide synthesis. Prepared oligonucleotide conjugates show strong dye emissions at 401 and 485 nm, but low FRET rate when located in the oligonucleotide duplex. The dyes show considerable compensation of the usual carbamate duplex destabilization. The possible explanation of both effects is binding of PEPy and BPEA to the minor groove of the DNA duplex.     

Volumetric Properties of Ternary-Pseudobinary Mixtures Containing Benzene and Cyclohexane

Densities have been measured as a function of composition for ternary-pseudobinary mixtures of [(benzene + toluene or methylcyclohexane) + (cyclohexane + toluene or methylcyclohexane)] by means of a vibrating-tube densimeter at atmospheric pressure and the temperature 298.15 K. The excess molar volumes, V_m^E, were calculated from the densities and correlated using the Redlich–Kister equation to estimate the coefficients and standard errors. The experimental and calculated quantities are used to discuss the mixing behavior of the components. The results show the third component, toluene and methylcyclohexane, influences the interaction between benzene and cyclohexane.     

Controlling the Degree of Branching in Atom‐Transfer Radical Polymerization of Hyperbranched Polyacrylates

Atom‐transfer radical polymerizations of 2‐(2‐bromopropionyloxy)ethyl acrylate (BPEA) and 4‐(2‐bromopropionyloxy)butyl acrylate (BPBA) provided hyperbranched polyacrylates (HPEA and HPBA, respectively) in this study. The rate of polymerization of BPEA was faster than that of BPBA and the degree of branching of HPEA was higher than that of HPBA under the same reaction conditions. The degree of branching (DB) of the hyperbranched polyacrylates was enhanced in the presence of acetone or methanol as a cosolvent. In particular, the use of acetone resulted in a higher DB than that observed in methanol by generating the proper reactivity ratio of the two propagating sites.     

Effects of the Presence of Cyclohexane or Methylcyclohexane on the Densities and Volumetric Properties of the Mixture (Benzene + Propionitrile)

Excess molar volumes, V_m^E, have been obtained as a function of composition for ternary-pseudobinary mixtures of [(benzene + cyclohexane or methylcyclohexane) + (propionitrile + cyclohexane or methylcyclohexane)] from the densities measured by means of a vibrating-tube densimeter at atmospheric pressure and a temperature of 298.15 K. The values of V_m^E have been correlated using the Redlich–Kister equation to estimate the coefficients and standard errors. The experimental and calculated quantities are used to discuss the mixing behavior of the components. The results show that the third component, cyclohexane or methylcyclohexane, has a significant effect on the interaction between benzene and propionitrile.     

Urethane modified boron filled polyesteramide: a novel anti-microbial polymer from a sustainable resource

Boron filled soybean oil based polyesteramide (BPEA) was synthesized. It was further modified through a reaction with tolylene-2,4-di-isocyanate (TDI) to obtain boron filled polyesteramide urethane (BPEAU) with different loadings of urethane. The structures of BPEA and BPEAU polymers were confirmed by FT-IR, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectroscopies. The physico-chemical characterization, viz., hydroxyl value, iodine value, acid value, refractive index and inherent viscosity was carried out by standard methods. Anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activities of these polymers were investigated by the measurement of the size and clarity of the zone of inhibition in nutrient media. All compositions of BPEAU resin were found to inhibit microbial growth while the resin with 8% urethane loading (BPEAU-8) showed the highest anti-microbial activity. The BPEAU resin can, therefore, be used as an anti-fungal and anti-bacterial coating material.     

Electroluminescence properties of electropolymerized poly (para-phenylene) films by means of electrochemical oxidation and reduction

We investigated electroluminescence (EL) properties of electropolymerized poly-p-phenylene (PPP) films formed by means of electro-oxidative and electro-reductive methods. Electro-oxidatively polymerized PPP (O-PPP) and electro-reductively polymerized PPP (R-PPP) clearly demonstrated different light emitting behavior. In the case of electro-oxidative PPP, the intensity of light emission decreased with increasing quantity of polymerization charge, whereas with electro-reductive PPP, it increased with increasing quantity of polymerization charge. These different types of behavior of the two kinds of PPP films suggested the difference in depth profile of the regularity of molecular structures formed by the two different methods.     

Densities,refractive indices,and derived excess properties of the binary systems tert-butyl alcohol+toluene, +methylcyclohexane,and +isooctane and toluene+methylcyclohexane,and the ternary system tert-butyl alcohol+toluene+methylcyclohexane at 298.15 K

This paper reports experimental densities and refractive indices of the binary systems tert-butyl alcohol (TBA)+toluene, +isooctane, and +methylcyclohexane, and toluene+methylcyclohexane, and the ternary system TBA+toluene+methylcyclohexane, over the entire range of composition at 298.15 K. Excess molar volumes and changes of refractive indices were evaluated from the experimental data obtained. These derived properties were fitted to variable-degree polynomials. The experimental values of physical properties were compared with the values estimated by different methods of prediction.     

ZnZSM-5沸石上某些环烷烃芳构化性能的研究

用脉冲微反技术研究了环己烷、甲基环己烷和甲基环戊烷在ZnZSM-5和HZSM-5上反应的产物分布和动力学、发现在ZnZSM-5上, 环己烷和甲基环戊烷以高选择性转化成苯, 甲基环己烷以高选择性转变为甲苯; 在HZSM-5上它们反应的芳烃选择性均很低且都得到以甲苯为主的BTX混合物。证明了这些反应都为动力学一级反应,求出了370 ℃—450 ℃间反应的速度常数和活化能。还发现环己烷反应的苯选择性与催化剂中的Zn含量有一致的对应关系。提出了ZnZSM-5上环烷烃反应的过程图式, 认为芳构化过程的控制步骤是环状碳离子的形成, 反应中非预计芳烃组分的产生与中间体环状碳离子的低温烷基化和高温脱烷基以及裂解所产生的小分子的再芳构化有关。     

Ignition time measurements for methylcylcohexane‐ and ethylcyclohexane‐air mixtures at elevated pressures

The ignition of methylcyclohexane (MCH)/air and ethylcyclohexane (ECH)/air mixtures has been studied in a shock tube at temperatures and pressures ranging from 881 to 1319 K and 10.8 to 69.5 atm, respectively, for equivalence ratios of 0.25, 0.5, and 1.0. Endwall OH* emission and sidewall pressure measurements were used to determine ignition delay times. The influence of temperature, pressure, and equivalence ratio on ignition has been characterized. Negative temperature coefficient behavior was observed for temperatures below 1000 K. These measurements greatly extend the database of kinetic targets for MCH and provide, to our knowledge, the first ignition measurements for ECH. The combination of the MCH measurements with previous shock tube and rapid compression machine measurements provides kinetic targets over a large temperature range, 680–1650 K, for the validation of kinetic mechanisms. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 41: 82–91, 2009     

Photophysical properties of 9,10-disubstituted anthracene derivatives in solution and films

We have carried out absorption, time-resolved fluorescence, and fluorescence quantum yield measurements of four new soluble anthracene derivatives. They show natural radiative lifetimes in the range of 2.5-4.4 ns, which is 5-10 times shorter than those reported for unsubstituted anthracene. The 9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene (BPEA) derivatives show the largest fluorescence transition dipoles, which is attributed to extended π-conjugation between anthracene and phenyls through acetylene linkages. Spin-cast films of the BPEA derivatives show strong fluorescence quenching by weakly emitting low energy excitations, which is attributed to excimer-like traps. Quenching is significantly reduced when bulky dendrons are attached so that they give maximum coverage of the emitting chromophore and prevent their aggregation. The results show that anthracene derivatives can be developed into efficient solution-processable fluorescent emitters for the blue and green spectral regions.     

On the Phosphorescence of 1H‐Phenalen‐1‐one

Combining the effects of heavy atom and low temperature, the phosphorescence spectrum from 1H‐phenalen‐1‐one has been unveiled. The 0‐0 band is located at 649 nm in methylcyclohexane and shifted to 646 nm in ethanol, which sets the triplet‐energy level to 185 and 186 kJ⋅mol⁻¹, respectively. The emission is unambiguously identified as phosphorescence originating from 1H‐phenalen‐1‐one through complementary transient absorption and emission studies. The quantum yield for triplet formation is confirmed to be unity.     

Unraveling Dual Aggregation-Induced Emission Behavior in Steric-Hindrance Photochromic System for Super Resolution Imaging

Unprecedented dual aggregation-induced emission (AIE) behavior based on a steric-hindrance photochromic system is presented, with incorporation one or two bulky aryl groups, resulting in different flexibleness. The dual AIE behavior of open and closed isomers can be explained by restriction of intramolecular rotation (RIR), restriction of intramolecular vibration (RIV), and intermolecular stacking. The large bulky benzothiophene causes restricted rotation, enhancing the emission of open form in solution and weak π–π molecular packing, thereby efficiently enhancing the luminescence performance in the solid state. With incorporation of two large bulky benzothiophene groups, BBTE possesses the most outstanding AIE activity, undergoing highly efficient and reversible off-to-on fluorescence in film upon alternating UV and visible light irradiation along with excellent fatigue resistance. The off-to-on fluorescent photoswitch is successfully established in super resolution imaging.     

Photostimulated electron detrapping and the two-state model for electron transport in nonpolar liquids

In common nonpolar liquids, such as saturated hydrocarbons, there is a dynamic equilibrium between trapped (localized) and quasifree (extended) states of the excess electron (the two-state model). Using time-resolved dc conductivity, the effect of 1064 nm laser photoexcitation of trapped electrons on the charge transport has been observed in liquid n-hexane and methylcyclohexane. The light promotes the electron from the trap into the conduction band of the liquid. From the analysis of the two-pulse, two-color photoconductivity data, the residence time of the electrons in traps has been estimated as ca. 8.3 ps for n-hexane and ca. 13 ps for methylcyclohexane (at 295 K). The rate of detrapping decreases at lower temperature with an activation energy of ca. 200 meV (280-320 K); the lifetime-mobility product for quasifree electrons scales linearly with the temperature. We suggest that the properties of trapped electrons in hydrocarbon liquids can be well accounted for using the simple spherical cavity model. The estimated localization time of the quasifree electron is 20-50 fs; both time estimates are in agreement with the "quasiballistic" model. This localization time is significantly lower than the value of 310+/-100 fs obtained using time-domain terahertz (THz) spectroscopy for the same system [E. Knoesel, M. Bonn, J. Shan, F. Wang, and T. F. Heinz, J. Chem. Phys. 121, 394 (2004)]. We suggest that the THz signal originates from the oscillations of electron bubbles rather than the free-electron plasma; vibrations of these bubbles may be responsible for the deviations from the Drude behavior observed below 0.4 THz. Various implications of these results are discussed.     

Unraveling Dual Aggregation‐Induced Emission Behavior in Steric‐Hindrance Photochromic System for Super Resolution Imaging

Unprecedented dual aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) behavior based on a steric‐hindrance photochromic system is presented, with incorporation one or two bulky aryl groups, resulting in different flexibleness. The dual AIE behavior of open and closed isomers can be explained by restriction of intramolecular rotation (RIR), restriction of intramolecular vibration (RIV), and intermolecular stacking. The large bulky benzothiophene causes restricted rotation, enhancing the emission of open form in solution and weak π–π molecular packing, thereby efficiently enhancing the luminescence performance in the solid state. With incorporation of two large bulky benzothiophene groups, BBTE possesses the most outstanding AIE activity, undergoing highly efficient and reversible off‐to‐on fluorescence in film upon alternating UV and visible light irradiation along with excellent fatigue resistance. The off‐to‐on fluorescent photoswitch is successfully established in super resolution imaging.