Tuning the optical properties of BODIPY dye through Cu(I) catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) reaction

Borondipyrromethenes(BODIPY) are a class of fluorescent dyes whose fluorescence quantum yields are generally high and independent of the solvent.In this paper,we report the synthesis of a new type of BODIPY compound that carries an azido group on the 3-position of the pyrrole core.The azido group quenches the fluorescence of the dye due to its weak electron-donating effect.The fluorescence of the BODIPY dye can be switched on after reacting with alkynes via a Cu(Ⅰ) catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition(CuAAC) reaction.We further demonstrate that this azido-BODIPY compound can be used in the cell imaging applications.     

PHOTOPHYSICAL BEHAVI0RS OF OLIGOMER BASED ON 1, 1′-BINAPHTHOL WITH 3, 3′-ACETYLENE SPACER*

The photophysical behaviors of the oligomer based on 1,1'-binaphthol with3,3'-acetylene spacer were investigated. The oligomer molecule has a naphthyl-acetylene-naphthyl effective conjugation segment. The atropic of the 1,1'-binaphthyl moiety led totwisted and rigid main chain in the oligomer. With the changes of the external environ-ment such as solvents used, solvent viscosity and ambient temperature, the wavelengthsof absorption and the intensities of fluorescence and absorption are changed slightly, butthe fluorescent intensity and quantum yield can be influenced. The luminescent behav-iors of the oligomer exhibit twisted intramolecular charge transfer characteristics, whichcould have a potential application in wavelength-stable light emitting material adaptableto ambient temperature and the solvents used in wide range.     

Insights into bishemicyanines with long emission wavelengths and high sensitivity in viscous environments

A systematic spectral analysis was presented for bishemicyanine dyes(Hsd and D2) and monohemicyanine dyes(Hs and DSMI).The bishemicyanine dyes displayed long emission wavelengths,large Stokes shifts,low background quantum yields in aqueous solutions and high sensitivity in viscous environments.Better understanding of the structure-property relationships could benefit the design of improved dyes.Computational studies on these dyes revealed the three conjugated forms of bishemicyanines are in equilibrium due to two positive charges and a branched bulk substituent.Bishemicyanines possessed obviously lower rotating energy barrier of C-C bond rotation compared to the monohemicyanine dyes.Moreover,the synergetic effects of the rotation about the φ_4 bond,φ_5 bond and φ_7 bond of the bishemicyanines(Hsd and D2) lead to lower fluorescence quantum yields in a free state and larger fluorescence quantum yield enhancements in viscous environment compared to that of monohemicyanine dyes(Hs and DSMI).The results demonstrate a foundation for interpretation of the behavior of the dyes,thus providing guidelines for future of new bishemicyanine fluorophores with specific applications.     

Synthesis, photophysical properties and TD-DFT calculation of four two-photon absorbing triphenylamine derivatives

In this study,linear absorption,single-photon excited fluorescence,fluorescence quantum yields,fluorescence lifetime and two-photon excited fluorescence of a series of triphenylamine derivatives (L1,L2,L3 and L4) have been measured.L1 and L3 are D--A type dyes,while L2 and L4 are D--D--A type dyes (D=donor,A=acceptor).The investigated compounds consist of triphenylamine-bearing donor-substituted and/or systematically extended-conjugated length,which are designed to gain insight into the effect of the ethoxyl unit and-linkage length on the linear and nonlinear optical properties.The influence of solvent polarity on the photophysical properties was investigated.Employing time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculations,the structure-property relationships are discussed.     

Influence of Gd doping on the absolute quantum efficiency and lifetime of EuxGd1-x（TTA）3phens

Absolute quantum yield （Ф） is one of the most important parameters to evaluate the potential of novel materials. Lanthanide complexes EuxGd1-x（TTA）3phens are synthesized with the ratio of Gd3＋ dopant concentration ranging from 10% to 90% to improve the absolute quantum yield. EuxGd1-x（TTA）3phens possess similar infrared and ultraviolet spectra, showing that they have similar molecular structures. The absolute emission quantum yields of EuxGd1-x（TTA）3phens are determined using a fluoromax-4 spectrofluorometer equipped with an integrating sphere. The fluorescence lifetimes of the EuxGd1-x（TTA）3phens are measured in the same experiment. It was found that both absolute quantum yields and fluorescence lifetimes of EuxGd1-x（TTA）3phens are of quasi-periodic variation with the change of the Gd3. dopant concentrations. The absolute quantum efficiency and fluorescence lifetime vary with respect to the Gd content in an opposite fashion, indicating that the rate of energy absorption by the EuxGd1-x（TTA）3phens and the conversion to light energy is critical for the absolute quantum efficiency. The radiative rate constant Kr and non-radiative rate constant Knr are calculated. The dependence of Kr and Knr on the Gd3＋ dopant concentrations is very similar to that of absolute quantum efficiency. The radiation rate constant Kr and absolute quantum efficiency have a linear relationship.     

SILICON-CONTAINING POLY(p-ARYLENE VINYLENE)S:SYNTHESIS AND PHOTOPHYSICS

A series of new silicon-containing poly(p-arylene vinylene)s(PAVs)with anthracene units in the main chain were synthesized by hydrosilylation reaction.The introduction of organosilicon units improved the solubility of the polymers,and theπ-πconjugation of polymeric chains was interrupted.These polymers behaved as blue-green light emitters with their fluorescence maximum at 447—499 nm and quantum yields in the range of 0.28-0.30 in solution.     

Syntheses of Some Organic Fluorescent Dyes for Security Tickers

Five organic fluorescence dyes were synthesized by two- or three-step reactions. These synthetic meth-ods have an advantage of the simple processes, low costs and high yields. The compositions of the five compounds are characterized by IR, ^1H NMR, elemental analyses and fluorescence spectroscopies. The quantum yields of fluorescence were measured.     

VISCOMETRIC INVESTIGATIONS OF POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE IN MIXED SOLVENTS AND WITH VARYING TEMPERATURE

The viscosity behavior of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) has been determined at 25℃ in mixed solvents comprising water/dimethylformamide (DMF) and water /methanol (MeOH). Analysis of the data has considered the PVP as being both host and guest polymer in solution. The intrinsic viscosity of PVP in DMF is higher than in water and in MeOH, but also increases in a mixed solvent with high water content because of the effect of polymer-solvent interactions. It was also found that the intrinsic viscosity of PVP at finite concentration, [ηpvp]c decreases with an increase in the concentration of PVP in solution. The viscosity behavior of PVP in a mixed solvent is affected by the concentration-dependent intermolecular excluded volume effect, which can be quantitatively expressed by the parameter, bY, which reflects the shrinkage of PVP chain coils, resulting in a decrease of [ηpvp]c. The effect of temperature on the viscosity behavior of PVP in MeOH shows that the interaction parameter increases up to a maximum value, and then decreases after a certain temperature.     

A new selective fluorescent probe for lead ions

A new fluorescent probe(BPbl) for Pb~(2+) has been synthesized,where diethanolamine(receptor) is linked with 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a, 4a-diaza-s-indacene(BODIPY)(fluorophore) via a methylene group(spacer).The absorption(496 nm) and emission (505 nm) wavelengths are in visible range.The fluorescence quantum yields of the lead-free and lead-bound states of BPb_1 in acetonitrile are 0.013 and 0.693,respectively.The large chelation enhanced fluorescence effect(CHEF) with Pb~(2+) can be explained by the blocki...     

EFFECT OF THE COMPOSITION OF m-CRESOL/H2O SOLVENT ON HYDRODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF NYLON 6

The intrinsic viscosity [ η], Huggins constant (KH), [ η]0, α3 and flow activation energy values of nylon 6 have been measured in water/m-cresol (0/100-20/80) systems at different temperatures (20-60℃). It has been found that the intrinsic viscosity, [η]0 and α3 increase with the increase in water contents in m-cresol up to 15% and then decrease. They increase with the increase in temperature irrespective of solvent composition. It has been noted that the percent increase of α3 is the highest at 60℃ and the lowest at 20℃ for a particular solvent system. The intrinsic viscosity data obey Arrhenius equation over the considered conditions. The activation energy and the KH values decrease very sharply with the addition of water,giving a minimum value at 15% of water and then increase slowly. The variation of all the parameters has been explained in terms of variation in thermodynamic quality of solvent with the addition of water to m-cresol and change in temperature,resulting in the change of conformational and orientational properties of polymer molecules. This change of solvent quality also results in variation of selective sorption of solvent over the polymer, such as hydrogen bonding, etc.     

Effects of Conjugated Systems on UV-Visible Light-sensitive D-π-A Type Sulfonium Salt Photoacid Generators

A series of D-π-A type sulfonium salt photoacid generators with different π-conjugated structures, such as triphenyl, phenylstilbene, styryl-biphenyl, and stilbene, were designed to determine the effect of molecular structures on the photochemical and photophysical properties. The mechanisms of photochemical generation of H+ were studied by UV-Vis spectroscopy, theoretical calculations, and fluorescence spectroscopy. It is found that the frontier orbits determine the absorption, the molar extinction coefficients, and the quantum yields of photoacid generation. Triphenyl systems connected with sulfonium are beneficial to increase the quantum yields of acid generation. The photoreactivity of four sulfonium salts was further evaluated through the polymerizations of various epoxide monomers at different irradiation wavelengths(365–425 nm) by using the real-time infrared spectroscopy with light-emitting diodes. The high quantum yields for acid generation(ΦH~+= ~0.32 to 0.58) and the high molar extinction coefficients(ε = ~23500 L·mol~(-1)·cm~(-1) to 31000 L·mol~(-1)·cm~(-1)) of the sulfonium salts lead to high conversion rates(over 50%–80%). Hence, these photoinitiators exhibit potential for the photocuring applications.     

两种吩噻嗪衍生物的合成，光学性质及其电化学性质

The synthesis, luminescence and electrochemical properties of two novel phenothiazine derivatives were presented, which exhibit good one-photon fluorescence emission. The quantum yields and solvent effects of them were studied in detail. Compound 3,7-bis（2-4＇-imidazolylbenzylidenehydrazonoethyl）-（0-ethylphenothiazine） （5） was used as an effective initiator, of which two-photon fluorescence spectra were investigated under 800 nm fs laser pulse and the measured two-photon absorption cross-section was 18 × 10^-50 cm^4·s per photon. Two-photon initiated polymerization microfabrication experiments were carried out. X-ray diffraction analyses revealed that the shape of the compound 3,7-bis（2-pyrid-4＇-ylmethylidenehydrazonoethyl）-（0-ethylphenothiazine） （4） looks like a butterfly with nearly planar wings. The dihedral angle of the two benzene rings is 37.6° and there is an obvious π-π stacking interaction between the molecules in the crystal.     

SOLVENT QUALITY AND SOLUTION BEHAVIOR OF NYLON 12

The refractive index increment,dynamic and static laser light scattering,intrinsic viscosity[η]and Huggins constant(K_H)of nylon 12 have been measured in m-cresol and sulphuric acid/water system at 10-60℃.The intrinsic viscosity,R_H,R_g,A_2,and(~2)~(1/2)(calculated from viscosity data)and"a"values of nylon 12 are found to be higher in m-cresol than in sulphuric acid.All these parameters decrease with the increase in water contents in sulphuric acid.The refractive index increment,K_H and activation energy show an opposite trend to that of[η].The intrinsic viscosity,R_H,R_g,A_2, and(~2)~(1/2) have maximum values around 30-40℃in sulphuric acid/water system,whereas in m-cresol they fall at about 20℃.It has been concluded that the variation in size,interaction parameter(second virial coefficient),[η]and K_H of the polymer solutions with the alteration in solvent composition and temperature are the out come of change in thermodynamic quality of solvents,selective adsorption,hydrogen bonding and conformational transitions.It has also been concluded that the increase in temperature first enhances the quality of the solvent,encourages hydrogen bonding and specific adsorption, and then deteriorates,bringing conformational transitions in the polymer molecules.However,the addition of water to sulphuric acid continuously deteriorates the solvent quality.This characteristic of the solvent system brings conformational changes in the polymer especially at low temperatures.     

Effects of Hydrogen-bonding Interaction and Polarity on Emission Spectrum of Naphthalene-Triethylamine in Mixed Solvent

The effects of the protic and aprotic polar solvents on the emission spectrum of the naphthalene-triethyl-amine system in THF were studied under conditions of steady-state illumination. The fluorescence spectrum of the naphthalene-triethylamine system consists of two emission bands, the fluorescence band of naphthalene (band A, 329 nm) and the emission band of the exciplex(band B, 468 nm). The intensities of both the emission bands decrease with increasing the solvent polarity. The intensity of band B also decreases due to the hy-drogen-bonding interaction between triethylamine and protic solvent, while that of band A increases. It is thus suggested that the quenching of naphthalene fluorescence by triethylamine in THF occurs through the charge transfer and electron transfer reactions. The spectral changes upon the increase of solvent polarity can be explained by the dependences of the equilibrium constant between exciplex and ion-pair and the rate constant for the electron transfer reaction from triethyl.amine to the excited naphthalene on the rel.ative permittivity of solvent. It is shown that the formation of intermolecular hydrogen-bonding between triethylamine and protic solvent suppresses the quenching reaction by the decrease in free amine. Acetonitrile has only a polar effect and trichloroacetic acid only a hydrogen-bonding(or protonation) effect, while alcohols have both the effects. The effects of alcohols could be separated into the effects of solvent polarity and intermolecular hy-drogen-bonding interaction quantitatively.     

Synthesis and Phase Behavior of Poly(1-alkyne) with Liquid Crystalline-induced Luminescence Enhancement

Poly(1-alkyne) with octoxy spacer -{[HC=C(CH2)8O-terphenyl-CN]}n-(PA8CN) and terphenyl liquid crystalline pendant was synthesized,and the effects of structure on the optical properties,especially the liquid crystallinity behavior of the polymer and monomer were investigated.The monomer was prepared in high yields(92.30%) by coupling and etherification reactions and successfully polymerized in the presence of Rh catalyst and Et3N cocatalyst in high yields with trans-rich(86.27%) stereoregular structure.Compared to the monomer showing mixed monolayer structure,its corresponding polymer PA8CN formed homogeneous monolayer arrangement.Upon photoexcitation,strong blue emission peak of PA8CN appeared at 413 nm[fluorescence quantum yield,ΦF = 68% when excited at 330 nm in tetrahydrofuran(THF) solution].Compared with its solid film photoexcitated at 330 nm at room temperature,the UV light-emitting band of PA8CN solid film from its liquid crystalline with liquid nitrogen quenched rapidly at 236 ℃ was red-shift 10 nm with higher intensity,which may be ascribed to the fact that the effectual conjugation and the order degree of the molecule in the liquid crystalline state of the polymer were enhanced,the energy loss caused by the thermal vibration was decreased,thus resulting in the observed hyperchromic effect.     

Theoretical Insights into the Substituent Effects on the Fluorescence of Boron Complexes of 2-(Benzothiazol-2-yl)phenols: a Quantum Mechanics Study

The performance of organic fluorescent materials can be improved by chemical substitutions with auxochrome groups such as amino to increase solubility, alter emitting color, or modify film quality. The complex 6,6-difluoro-6-bora-5-oxa-11-thia-6 a-aza-benzo[a]fluorine(BOBTP) and its derivatives, which possess excellent luminescent property at room temperature, were theoretically simulated by density functional theory. The geometries of the ground state and the first excited state of BOBTPs complexes were investigated and their bond parameters were obtained. Further, these bond parameters are compared with each other, and the computational wavelengths of maximum absorption and emission of studied complexes match up with the experimental values. It was found that amino substituent bonding to appropriate positions of BOBTP can reduce the reorganization energy significantly, which is ascribed to electron-donating effect of the amino group. The reorganization energy also plays an important role in the fluorescence quantum yield of all the BOBTPs. In particular, the radiative decay of complexes 3 and 4 is dominant due to the smaller reorganization energies, so their fluorescence quantum yield is almost 1, on the contrary the non-radiative decay and intersystem crossing rate of both the 1 and 2 can not be ignored for the larger reorganization energies, and the corresponding fluorescence quantum yields were calculated when the radiative decay rate(kr) and nonradiative decay rate(k(nr)) were taken into account.     

VISCOMETRIC STUDY OF POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE) AND POLYSTYRENE BLENDS IN DIFFERENT SOLVENTS

The intermolecular interaction between poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and polystyrene (PS) intetrahydrofuran (THF) and N,N'-dimethyl formamide (DMF) solvents was studied at 28℃ using a dilute solution viscometrymethod. Solvent is believed to play a key role in characterizing the viscosity behavior of the polymer solution. The intrinsicviscosity and viscosity interaction parameter were experimentally measured for the binary (solvent/polymer) and for theternary systems in two solvents. The compatibility of the polymer mixture was discussed in terms of the sign of △b_m. Theresults show that the compatibility of PMMA/PS blend in DMF is larger than that in THF.     

THE POLYCONDENSATION OF TEREPHTHALOYL CHLORIDE AND p-PHENYLENEDIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE IN NMP-CaCl_2 SOLVENT SYSTEM

The solution polycondensation of 1,4-phenylenediamine hydrochloride and terephthaloyl chlo-ride with introducing a tertiary amine in NMP-CaCl_2 solvent system were studied in detail.Effect of reactant concentration, the content of CaCl_2, in NMP solvent and the kinds of tertiary amineon inherent viscosity of PPTA polymer have been studied. High molecular weight PPTA withinherent viscosity over 5 was obtained at 0.35Mol/L of reactant concentration in a solvent of NMP-CaCl_2 with the presence of α-picoline.     

Synthesis and characterization of new polyesters based on 2,5-bis[(4-chloro carboxyanilino) carbonyl] pyridine and aromatic diols

<正>Six new polyesters 7a-f were synthesized through the solution polycondensation reaction of diacid chloride 5 with six aromatic diols 6a-f in N,N-dimethyl acetamide(DMAc) as solvent in the presence of pyridine as base.The polycondensation reaction produced a series of novel polyester containing pyridyl moiety in the main chain in high yields with inherent viscosities between 0.35 and 0.54 dL/g.The resulted polymers were fully characterized by means of FT-IR spectroscopy,elemental analyses,inherent viscosity and solubility tests.Thermal properties of these polymers were investigated by using thermal gravimetric analysis(TGA) and differentional thermal gravimetric(DTG).The glass-transition temperatures of these polyesters were recorded between 130 and 170℃by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) and the 10%weight loss temperatures were ranging from 390 to 450℃under nitrogen.     

Photophysical Properties of the Asymmetric Pentaazadentate Porphyrin-like Macrocycles

The linear correlations of Hammett constants with the 0-0 transition energies, and the ratios of the oscillator strength are used to probe the conjugation interactions between π-electron of macrocy-cles and metal ion of complexes with the substituents on m-position of benzene ring for the asymmetric pen-taazadentate porphyrin-like compounds. The absorption and fluorescence spectra appear on λmax> 750 nm and 769 nm near-IR regions respectively. The quantum yields and lifetimes of fluorescence are about 10-2and less than 1 ns respectively. The T1--Tn transient absorption spectra appear on 487-496 nm and thequantum yields for generating singlet oxygen are as high as 0. 86.