聚集诱导发光超分子聚合物的光物理性能研究

将一种含具有聚集诱导发光性能(AIE)的四苯乙烯的2-脲基-4[1H]-嘧啶酮衍生物(TPE-bis UPy)在氯仿中通过四重氢键作用组装形成的超分子聚合物,再以十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)为表面活性剂利用微乳法制备了基于超分子聚合物的纳米球.这种纳米球的形貌通过SEM进行了表征,具有规整的形貌与尺寸.相比在溶液里,该超分子聚合物纳米球的荧光显著增强.通过改变单体的浓度得到了3种不同粒径的超分子聚合物纳米球,DLS表征其粒径分别为46、66和91 nm.将这3种不同粒径的TPE-bis UPy超分子聚合物纳米小球与带负电的曙红(EY)进行组装,由于静电相互作用曙红吸附在纳米球表面,拉近了TPE-bis UPy和曙红之间的距离,使得在组装体内TPE-bis UPy可以有效地将激发能传递给曙红分子,该体系的发光颜色从蓝色荧光变为黄绿色荧光,其能量传递效率分别为62%、55%和39%,洗去表面活性剂CTAB后静电作用减弱,能量传递效率显著降低,分别为46%、36%和33%.研究表明,TPE-bis UPy超分子聚合物纳米小球与曙红的组装体系内,静电作用越强能量传递效率越高;超分子聚合物纳米球粒径越小,能量传递效率越高;并且通过这种组装可以调控体系的发光颜色,能量传递也可以通过体系的发光颜色变化观察到.     

ω-对联苯基多亚甲基羧酸4-[5'-对联苯基 二唑基-2']-苄酯的分子内能量传递的研究

合成了几个ω-对联苯基多亚甲基羧酸4-(5'-对联苯基 二唑基-2')-苄酯及其模型化合物2-对甲苯基-5-联苯基-1,3,4- 二唑。测试了它们的紫外吸收光谱和荧光发射光谱, 用稳态荧光光谱方法, 测定了双荧光团化合物的分子内能量传递效率和模型化合物分子间能量传递效率进行了比较, 光谱数据表明分子内能量传递效率可达100%, 另外在相同浓度下测定了双荧光团化合物和模型化合物的磷光光谱, 比较测得的荧光光谱和磷光光谱的强度, 结果相互符合, 同时也测定了给体、受体以及双荧光团化合物的荧光寿命及磷光平均寿命, 根据稳态荧光光谱数据, 计算了能量传递的临界距离R0及能量传递的速率常数kT。     

ω-对联苯基多亚甲基羧酸4-[5'-对联苯基 二唑基-2']-苄酯的分子内能量传递的研究

合成了几个ω-对联苯基多亚甲基羧酸4-(5'-对联苯基 二唑基-2')-苄酯及其模型化合物2-对甲苯基-5-联苯基-1,3,4- 二唑。测试了它们的紫外吸收光谱和荧光发射光谱, 用稳态荧光光谱方法, 测定了双荧光团化合物的分子内能量传递效率和模型化合物分子间能量传递效率进行了比较, 光谱数据表明分子内能量传递效率可达100%, 另外在相同浓度下测定了双荧光团化合物和模型化合物的磷光光谱, 比较测得的荧光光谱和磷光光谱的强度, 结果相互符合, 同时也测定了给体、受体以及双荧光团化合物的荧光寿命及磷光平均寿命, 根据稳态荧光光谱数据, 计算了能量传递的临界距离R0及能量传递的速率常数kT。     

供电子基团修饰对NNI-R系列分子光物理性质的影响

设计了一系列具有不同供电子基团的N-苯基-1,8-萘二甲酰亚胺衍生物(NNI-R), 对它们在二氯甲烷和气相中的几何结构、 电子结构以及室温磷光性能进行了研究. 在二氯甲烷极性溶剂中, NNI-R系列分子的最低单重激发态(S₁)有2个异构体, 分别表现为局域激发(LE)和电荷转移激发(CT). 具有弱给电子体(R=OMe, OH)时的NNI-R分子, 其S₁态为LE结构, 给体和受体间二面角垂直, 其总能量远低于CT结构, 会抑制系间窜越(ISC)的发生, 不会发生磷光现象. 在气相下, NNI-R系列分子的S₁态只有一种稳定的CT结构, 该特征能显著抑制荧光发射, 并有效促进系间窜越, 使NNI-R系列分子的室温磷光发射成为一种可能.     

基于三线态一三线态湮灭上转换发光的比率型pH纳米探针

通过将pH荧光探针分子异硫氰酸荧光素（FITC）引入三线态―三线态湮灭上转换（TTA-UC）体系中,使TTA-UC的发射与FITC的吸收重叠,从而实现从TTA-UC到FITC的能量传递过程。TTA-UC由光敏剂四苯基四苯骈铂（PtTPBP）和湮灭剂9,10-双苯乙炔基蒽（BPEA）组成,可以实现“红转青”上转换发光。将上述有机染料负载于两亲性嵌段共聚物Pluronic P123形成的纳米胶束内,能够形成比率型上转换纳米探针,并应用于水溶液中的pH检测。光敏剂PtTPBP的磷光发射由于不受pH影响,可以作为构建比率探针的内参比信号。上转换发射强度与光敏剂磷光发射强度之间的比率信号（I507/I770）在pH 5～8范围内呈良好线性。这种新型的比率型上转换pH纳米探针为制备基于TTA-UC的比率型检测传感体系提供了新的思路和视角。     

ω-对联苯基多亚甲基羧酸4-[5′-对联苯基噁二唑基-2′]-苄酯的分子内能量传递的研究

继2-(ω-联苯基多亚甲基)-5-联苯基-1,3,4-噁二唑双荧光团化合物的合成及其荧光光谱的测定之后,我们又合成了几个ω-对联苯基多亚甲基羧酸4-(5’-对联苯基噁二唑基-2’)-苄酯及其模型化合物2-对甲苯基-5-联苯基-1,3,4-噁二唑。测试了它们的紫外吸收光谱和荧光发射光谱,用稳态荧光光谱方法,测定了双荧光团化合物的分子内能量传递效率和模型化合物分子间能量传递效率进行了比较。光谱数据表明分子内能量传递效率可达100％。另外在相同浓度下测定了双荧光团化合物和模型化合物的磷光光谱,比较测得的荧光光谱和磷光光谱的强度,结果相互符合。同时也测定了给体、受体以及双荧光团化合物的荧光寿命及磷光平均寿命,根据稳态荧光光谱数据,计算了能量传递的临界距离R_0及能量传递的速率常数k_г。     

白光发射超分子水凝胶的构筑和发光性能研究

具有白光发射性质且发光可调的超分子水凝胶在发光材料和荧光检测领域具有广泛的应用前景.采用双（2-氨基丙基醚）聚丙二醇（PPG-NH²）链穿线带有正电荷的6-乙二胺修饰β-环糊精构成准轮烷,进而与锂皂石作用构筑了超分子水凝胶,并通过流变、zeta电势和扫描电镜等手段对凝胶性质进行了表征.当将扭曲分子内电荷转移（TICT）型的有机染料分子硫黄素T（ThT）和碘化4-[4-（二甲基氨基）苯乙烯基]-1-甲基吡啶鎓（DASPI）引入到水凝胶中,这两种有机染料能够在凝胶相中发生荧光共振能量转移（FRET）,从而产生包括白光在内的不同颜色的荧光发射.本研究为水基超分子发光软材料提供了一种新的构筑方法.     

具有双光子荧光的新型香豆素类衍生物的合成及其光学性能

以7-碘代香豆素-3-甲酸乙酯为原料通过Sonogashira偶联、酯水解和酰胺化反应合成了新型香豆素类衍生物--7-（4-甲氧基苯乙炔基）香豆素-3-N-炔丙基甲酰胺（4）,其结构经¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, HR-MS(ESI)和元素分析表征。并对其紫外-可见吸收光谱、荧光发射光谱及双光子荧光光谱进行了研究。结果表明：溶剂极性对4的光学性质影响显著,4具有明显的溶致变色效应。此外,4具有较大的有效双光子吸收截面（在乙酸乙酯、甲苯和氯仿中分别为222.57、 168.98 和211.77 GM）,并可发射较强的双光子诱导荧光。     

三苯胺-噁二唑超支化共轭聚合物的多光子泵浦绿色荧光

采用钯催化Heck反应制备了一种新型三苯胺-噁二唑超支化荧光聚合物PI. 用飞秒Ti:sapphire激光研究了PI的三光子和双光子上转换荧光光谱, 激发波长位于近红外区(800~1350 nm). 在1280 nm和80 fs激光激发下, PI的三光子上转换荧光发射波长分别为525 nm(THF), 534 nm(CH2Cl2)和578 nm(DMF). 在800 nm和150 fs激光激发下, PI的双光子上转换荧光发射波长分别为527 nm(THF), 532 nm(CH2Cl2)和573 nm(DMF). 采用非线性透过率法测定荧光聚合物PI的三光子和双光子吸收系数. 系统研究了PI的线性吸收和透过、单光子荧光、荧光寿命、前线轨道能级及热稳定性. 实验结果表明, 三苯胺-噁二唑超支化共轭聚合物的多光子吸收和上转换荧光发射性能比树型分子或线型聚合物更为优异.     

二噻吩衍生物的合成及其线性、非线性光谱性质

合成了一系列二噻吩衍生物类有机合物：5，5'-二（对－N，N－二甲胺基苯乙 烯基）－2，2'－二噻吩（BMSBT）与5，5'－二（对－N，N－二乙胺基苯乙烯基）- 2,2'-二噻吩（BESBT），5,5'-二（对N－环丁胺基苯乙烯基）－2,2'－二噻吩（ BBSBT），5,5－二（对－N－咔唑基苯乙烯基）2-2'－二噻吩（BCSBT），并测定了 其吸收光谱、单光子荧光光谱和双光子荧光光谱。BMSBT，BESBT和BBSBT的单光子 荧光参数存在的很强的、规则的溶剂效应，表明其激发态的分子可能有较大的极性 。在800nm fs激光下测得BMSBT与BESBT在560nm附近（与单光子荧光发射峰波长接 近的位置）有较强的上转换荧光发射，上转换荧光强度与激发能量之间较好的平方 关系表明了双光子激发的机理，这种上转换荧光被称为双光子荧光。用以光子荧光 法测得BMSBT和BESBT的双光子吸收截面分别为54*10~(-50)(cm~4·s)/photon和 102*10~(-50)(cm~4·s)/photon。     

Organically modified silica nanoparticles co-encapsulating photosensitizing drug and aggregation-enhanced two-photon absorbing fluorescent dye aggregates for two-photon photodynamic therapy

We report energy-transferring organically modified silica nanoparticles for two-photon photodynamic therapy. These nanoparticles co-encapsulate two-photon fluorescent dye nanoaggregates as an energy up-converting donor and a photosensitizing PDT drug as an acceptor. They combine two features: (i) aggregation-enhanced two-photon absorption and emission properties of a novel two-photon dye and (ii) nanoscopic fluorescence resonance energy transfer between this nanoaggregate and a photosensitizer, 2-devinyl-2-(1-hexyloxyethyl)pyropheophorbide. Stable aqueous dispersions of the co-encapsulating nanoparticles (diameter < or = 30 nm) have been prepared in the nonpolar interior of micelles by coprecipitating an organically modified silica sol with the photosensitizer and an excess amount of the two-photon dye which forms fluorescent aggregates by phase separation from the particle matrix. Using a multidisciplinary nanophotonic approach, we show: (i) indirect excitation of the photosensitizer through efficient two-photon excited intraparticle energy transfer from the dye aggregates in the intracellular environment of tumor cells and (ii) generation of singlet oxygen and in vitro cytotoxic effect in tumor cells by photosensitization under two-photon irradiation.     

Enhanced two-photon singlet oxygen generation by photosensitizer-doped conjugated polymer nanoparticles

We have prepared photosensitizer-doped conjugated polymer nanoparticles by using a reprecipitation method. The conjugated polymer, poly[9,9-dibromohexylfluorene-2,7-ylenethylene-alt-1,4-(2,5-dimethoxy)phenylene] (PFEMO), was used as the host matrix to disperse tetraphenylporphyrin (TPP). These TPP-doped PFEMO nanoparticles are stable and have a uniform size of ～50 nm. Efficient intraparticle energy transfer from PFEMO to TPP has been observed. The TPP emission of the nanoparticles was found to be enhanced by 21-fold by PFEMO under two-photon excitation. Enhanced two-photon excitation singlet oxygen generation efficiency in the TPP-doped PFEMO nanoparticles has been demonstrated. Our results suggest that these photosensitizer-doped conjugated polymer nanoparticles can act as novel photosensitizing agents for two-photon photodynamic therapy and related applications.     

Ultrafast Relaxation Processes of Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles in the Presence of Au Nanoparticles

Considering the importance of conjugated polymer nanoparticles, major emphasis has been given for designing and understanding the energy transfer and charge transfer processes of organic‐inorganic hybrids for light harvesting applications. In the present study, we have designed an aqueous solution‐based light harvesting system using conjugated polymer nanoparticles (poly[2‐methoxy‐5‐(2‐ethylhexyloxy)‐1,4‐phenylenevinylene], MEH‐PPV) and Au nanoparticles. The change in photo‐induced processes in the presence of metal nanoparticles are studied by steady‐state absorption, time‐resolved emission, time‐resolved fluorescence up‐conversion, ultrafast anisotropy and femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy. Global and target analysis of transient absorption data validate the creation of a collective delocalized state in polymer nanoparticles, and the time scale for excitation energy funnelling from S₁ state to low lying collective delocalized state (CL_s) is 18 ps. Then, the electron transfer from the CL_s state to Au NP occurs with a time constant of 150 ps. The 815 ps long lived charge transfer (CT) state signifies the charge transfer from the CL_s state of polymer nanoparticles to Au NP. Such basic understanding of relaxation processes in hybrid systems is very important for designing inorganic‐organic hybrid light‐harvesting systems.     

Metal ion sensing novel calix[4]crown fluoroionophore with a two-photon absorption property

1,3-Alternate calix[4]arene-based fluorescent chemosensors bearing two-photon absorbing chromophores have been synthesized, and their sensing behaviors toward metal ions were investigated via absorption band shifts as well as one- and two-photon fluorescence changes. Free ligands absorb the light at 461 nm and weakly emit their fluorescence at 600 nm when excited by UV-vis radiation at 461 nm, but no two-photon excited fluorescence is emitted by excitation at 780 nm. Addition of an Al(3+) or Pb(2+) ion to a solution of the ligand causes a blue-shifted absorption and enhanced fluorescence due to a declined resonance energy transfer (RET) upon excitation by one- and two-photon processes. Addition of a Pb(2+) ion to a solution of 1.K(+) results in a higher fluorescence intensity than the original 1.Pb(2+) complex regardless of one- or two-photon excitation, due to the allosteric effect induced by the complexation of K(+) with a crown loop.     

Transient excited-state absorption and gain spectroscopy of a two-photon absorbing probe with efficient superfluorescent properties

The synthesis, linear photophysical properties, two-photon absorption (2PA), excited-state transient absorption, and gain spectroscopy of a new fluorene derivative tert-butyl 4,4'-(4,4' (1E,1'E)-2,2'-(9,9-bis(2- (2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl)-9H-fluorene-2,7-diyl)bis(ethene-2,1-diyl)bis(4,1 phenylene)]dipiperazine-1-carboxylate (1) are reported. The steady-state linear absorption and fluorescence spectra, along with excitation anisotropy, fluorescence lifetimes, and photochemical stability of 1 were investigated in a number of organic solvents at room temperature. The 2PA spectra of 1 with a maximum cross-section of ~ 300 GM were obtained with a 1 kHz femtosecond laser system using open-aperture Z-scan and two-photon-induced fluorescence methods. The transient excited-state absorption (ESA) and gain kinetics of 1 were investigated by a femtosecond pump-probe methodology. Fast relaxation processes (~1-2 ps) in the gain and ESA spectra of 1 were revealed in ACN solution, attributable to symmetry-breaking effects in the first excited state. Efficient superfluorescence properties of 1 were observed in a nonpolar solvent under femtosecond excitation. One- and two-photon fluorescence microscopy imaging of HCT 116 cells incubated with probe 1 was accomplished, suggesting the potential of this new probe in two-photon fluorescence microscopy bioimaging.     

Singlet oxygen generation via two-photon excited FRET

A new approach to two-photon excited photodynamic therapy has been developed. A dendritic array of eight donor chromophores capable of two-photon absorption (TPA) was covalently attached to a central porphyrin acceptor. Steady-state fluorescence measurements demonstrated that the donor chromophores transfer excited-state energy to the porphyrin with 97% efficiency. Two-photon excitation of the donor chromophores at 780 nm resulted in a dramatic increase in porphyrin fluorescence relative to a porphyrin model compound. Enhanced singlet oxygen luminescence was observed from oxygen-saturated solutions of the target compound under two-photon excitation conditions.     

Enhancement of two-photon absorption cross section and singlet-oxygen generation in porphyrin-cored star polymers

We report a newly synthesized polymer of a star-shaped porphyrin compound(TPA-FxP) with four oligofluorene arms at its meso positions with the pronounced enhancement of the two-photon properties and the generation of singlet oxygen by utilizing the two-photon excited fluorescence resonance energy transfer.The steady-state spectra and transient triplet-triplet absorption spectra give evidence that the enhanced two-photon absorption cross section results from not only the through-space energy transfer(Frster...     

三联噻吩基查尔酮衍生物的线性光学性质和超快非线性光学响应北大核心CSCD

以α-三联噻吩甲醛为原料,与3种二氯苯乙酮发生Claisen-Schmidt缩合反应,合成了3种含有三联噻吩基的查尔酮衍生物:1-(α-三联噻吩-2-基)-3-(2,4-二氯苯基)丙烯酮(a)、1-(2,5-二氯苯基)-3-(α-三联噻吩-2-基)丙烯酮(b)和1-(3,4-二氯苯基)-3-(α-三联噻吩-2-基)丙烯酮(c)。借助核磁共振波谱仪(^(1)H NMR、^(13)C NMR)和液-质联用谱仪(LC-MS)对其结构进行了表征;采用Z-扫描技术(600 nm,180 fs)测定了3个化合物的非线性光学吸收性能;运用含时密度泛函理论(TD-DFT)方法计算了它们的极化率(α_(0))、静态第一超极化率(β_(0))、振子强度(f_(0))、跃迁能(ΔE)、基态和最主要激发态之间的偶极矩差(Δμ)、最主要激发态的主要组成、最高占据分子轨道(HOMO)和最低空分子轨道(LUMO)之间的能隙,同时测定了它们的线性光学性质。结果表明,化合物c的紫外吸收波长、荧光发射波长、热稳定性、极化率均最大;化合物a—c均存在分子内电荷转移现象,非线性吸收均为双光子吸收,化合物a、b还有五阶非线性吸收,它们均表现出超快非线性光学响应,可作非线性光学研究备选材料。     

Photochemical production of nitric oxide via two-photon excitation with NIR light

Herein we demonstrate the successful photochemical generation of nitric oxide via two-photon excitation (TPE) from the supramolecular complex PPIX-RSE ({mu-S,mu-S'-protoporphyrin-IX-bis(2-thioethyl)diester]tetranitrosyl-diiron). The TPE fluorescence spectra indicate efficient energy transfer from the PPIX antennae to the iron sulfur nitrosyl cluster. Further evidence of NO release is demonstrated using a nitric oxide specific electrode and ESI+ MS.     

Polyfluorene based conjugated polymer nanoparticles for two-photon live cell imaging

Two-photon excitation microscopy (2PEM) has been known as a noninvasive and powerful bio-imaging tool for studying living cells, intact tissues and living animals because of their unique advantages such as localized excitation, deep tissue penetration as well as less photo-damage. However, the major limitations that hinder its practical applications in biological systems are low two-photon absorption cross sections of conventional fluorescence probes. Conjugated polymer nanoparticles (CPNs) consisting of highly fluorescent conjugated polymers are promising fluorescent probes for 2PEM due to their unique advantages including large two-photon absorption cross sections, high fluorescence quantum yield, good photo-stability and biocompatibility, facile chemical synthesis, tunable optical properties as well as versatile surface modifications. This account summarizes the recent efforts of our group on development of novel polyfluorene based CPNs as 2PEM contrast agents for live cell imaging.