蓝光材料Ir(Ⅲ)配合物的磷光效率与光谱的振动关联函数研究

由于发光效率低和稳定性差,蓝色磷光材料一直是发光材料研究领域的瓶颈.为了更深层次地理解蓝色磷光分子结构与发光效率之间的关系,本工作结合密度泛函理论,运用作者新近发展的系间窜越速率的振动关联函数计算方法,定量研究了新型蓝光发射分子fac-tris(2-(4,6-difluorophenyl)pyridyl iridium(fac-Ir(F2ppy)3)的磷光光谱、辐射跃迁和无辐射跃迁速率及其与温度的依赖关系,计算结果很好地解释了实验测量结果.计算表明:(1)相较于未取代的绿光材料fac-Ir(ppy)3,杂原子F的引入增加了T1与S0的能隙,使得光谱蓝移,但没有带来额外的分子结构弛豫的重整能,从而使得该蓝色材料保持了高的发光效率;(2)无辐射跃迁过程所耗散的电子激发态能量主要是通过配体L1中的连接氟化苯环和吡啶环的C(5)—C(46)键、吡啶环内C(43)—C(44)键和C(42)—C(47)键及氟化苯环内的C(3)—C(6)键的伸缩振动,因此,理论研究表明可以通过分子设计来抑制这些振动来进一步提高这类材料的发光效率.     

面向有机光电材料的电子激发态结构与过程的计算方法

共轭聚合物与有机分子材料中的电子激发结构与过程决定了材料的光电功能：根据Kasha规则,低能级激发态的排序决定能否发光;最低激发态至基态的辐射跃迁与无辐射跃迁之间的竞争决定了发光效率,后者主要由非绝热耦合（声子作用）决定;电荷激发态载体的传输由电子分布与振动耦合或杂质和无序的散射弛豫过程决定．本文针对有机功能材料的发光性能,介绍两种理论方法的研究进展,即可用于计算共轭聚合物激发态结构的量子化学密度矩阵重整化群方法和计算发光效率的多模耦合无辐射跃迁速率方法．这些方法被应用于有机功能材料的性能预测和分子设计中．     

二苯多烯分子的光物理性质与共轭长度的关系

应用无辐射跃迁理论, 结合密度泛函理论, 研究了共轭多烯体系光物理性质随共轭长度变化的规律. 结果表明, 辐射跃迁速率与共轭长度几乎无关, 但无辐射跃迁速率随链长而增加. 这是因为当共轭链增长时, 振子强度增加, 跃迁能减小, 从而对辐射跃迁速率相抵消, 而在无辐射跃迁过程中, 能隙规则起到主导作用.     

四配位铂磷光发射体结构与光物理性质关系的理论研究

定量理解光物理过程对于开发新型高效发射极至关重要. 优化提升二价铂配合物磷光量子效率是提升基于金属铂有机发光二极管发光效率的关键. 本文借助密度泛函理论计算, 探讨了一类平面四齿配位二价铂配合物磷光辐射的微观机制, 包括自旋轨道耦合积分、 辐射寿命、 速率常数、 跃迁偶极矩和隙间蹿跃通道. 综合研究发现, 沿着N→Pt方向推电子, 可有效屏蔽非辐射跃迁过程, 从而提升磷光发射效率. 本文将为高效发射器的分子工程学设计提供必要的指导.     

胆甾醇修饰羟基喹啉锌的聚集诱导荧光蓝移

用稳态光谱以及皮秒瞬态荧光光谱研究了新型有机电致发光分子胆甾醇修饰羟基喹啉锌(Zn(ChQ)2)的聚集诱导荧光蓝移性质. 在Zn(ChQ)2的极性溶剂溶液中, 分子激发后会发生从胆甾醇基团向喹啉环的光致电子转移, 转移后形成了“扭转的分子内电荷转移态”作为新的荧光发射态. 而在薄膜态中, 分子由于聚集产生空间位阻, 不能形成新的荧光发射态, 相对于极性溶剂中, 产生聚集荧光增强效应, 荧光发射峰会蓝移, 发射强度会增强. 在薄膜态中, 全波长上的超快荧光衰减说明存在分子间光致能量转移过程.     

H2FCS单分子分解反应的直接动力学研究

采用量子化学QCISD(T)/6-311++G(d,p)//B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p)方法研究了H2FCS单分子分解反应的微观动力学性质, 构建了反应势能剖面. 利用经典过渡态理论(TST)与变分过渡态理论(CVT)并结合小曲率隧道效应模型(SCT), 分别计算了在200～3000 K温度范围内的速率常数kTST、kCVT和kCVT/SCT. 计算结果表明, H2FCS可经过不同的反应通道生成10种小分子产物, 脱H反应和HF消去反应为标题反应的主反应通道, 其中HF消去反应产物HCS可由两条反应通道生成. 在200~3000 K温度区间内得到三条反应通道的表观反应速率常数三参数表达式分别为 , 和 . 速率常数计算结果显示, 量子力学隧道效应在低温区间对反应速率常数的影响显著, 而变分效应在计算温度范围内可以忽略.     

CH_4与NO_2反应的微观机理及动力学性质的理论研究

采用量子化学计算方法,研究了CH_4+NO_2反应直接氢抽提反应通道的机理和速率常数.该反应有3条反应通道分别生成CH_3+HNO_2,CH_3+trans-HONO和CH_3+cis-HONO.计算结果表明采用变分过渡态理论加小曲率隧道效应校正计算得到反应速率常数和已有的实验值很吻合.在整个研究温度区间,O原子提取H原子生成CH_3+cis-HONO是反应的主要通道.     

甲硫醇和氢原子反应的从头算直接动力学

利用双水平直接动力学方法对反应CH3SH+H的微观机理和动力学性质进行了理论研究.对于此反应的三个反应通道,即—SH和—CH3基团上的两个氢提取通道及一个取代通道,在MP2/6-311+G(d,p)水平上优化得到了各稳定点的结构及振动频率,并在G3(MP2)水平上进行了单点能量计算以获得更精确的能量信息;在此基础上运用结合小曲率隧道效应校正的变分过渡态理论(CVT/SCT)计算了各反应通道在220-1000 K温度区间的速率常数.计算结果表明提取—SH基团上H的反应通道R1在整个反应温度区间都是主要通道,而随着温度的升高,低温下的次要反应通道——取代通道R3变得越来越重要,并且在高温下将成为一个竞争的反应通道;提取—CH3基团上H的反应通道(R2)由于具有较高的反应能垒,因而,其对总反应速率常数的贡献可以忽略.计算得到的总反应速率常数与已有的实验值符合得很好,进而我们预测了该反应在220-1000 K温度范围内速率常数的表达式为:k=5.00×10-18T2.39exp(-119.81/T),为将来的实验研究提供参考.     

HNCS与C_2H(X~2Π)反应微观动力学的理论研究

用量子化学密度泛函理论的UB3LYP/6-311 G鄢鄢方法和高级电子相关的UQCISD(T)/6-311 G鄢鄢方法研究了异硫氰酸(HNCS)与乙炔基自由基(C2H(X2Π))反应的微观机理.采用双水平直接动力学方法IVTST-M,获取反应的势能面信息,应用正则变分过渡态理论并考虑小曲率隧道效应,计算了在250～2500K温度范围内反应的速率常数.研究结果表明,HNCS与C2H(X2Π)反应为多通道、多步骤的复杂反应,共存在三个可能的反应通道,主反应通道为通过分子间H原子迁移,生成主要产物NCS C2H2.反应速率常数随温度升高而增大,表现为正温度效应.速率常数计算中变分效果很小.在低温区隧道效应对反应速率的贡献较大,反应为放热反应.     

HCF(~1A'''')+SO_2反应的动力学研究

用激光光解-激光诱导荧光方法研究了室温下(T=293K)HCF(X%A′)自由基与SO2分子的反应动力学.实验中1HCF(X%A′)自由基是由213nm激光光解HCFBr2产生的,用激光诱导荧光(LIF)检测HCF(X%A′)自由基的相对浓度随着11反应时间的变化,得到此反应的二级反应速率常数为:k=(1.81±0.15)×10-12cm3?molecule-1?s-1,体系总压为1862Pa.高精度理论计算表明,HCF(X%A′)和SO2分子反应的机理是典型的加成-消除反应.我们运用RRKM-TST理论计算了1此二级反应速率常数的温度效应和压力效应,计算结果和室温下测定的二级反应速率常数符合得较好.     

Quantum chemical insights into the aggregation induced emission phenomena: A QM/MM study for pyrazine derivatives

There have been intensive studies on the newly discovered phenomena called aggregation induced emission (AIE), in contrast to the conventional aggregation quenching. Through combined quantum mechanics and molecular mechanics computations, we have investigated the aggregation effects on the excited state decays, both via radiative and nonradiative routes, for pyrazine derivatives 2,3‐dicyano‐5,6‐diphenylpyrazine ( DCDPP ) and 2,3‐dicyanopyrazino phenanthrene ( DCPP ) in condensed phase. We show that for DCDPP there appear AIE for all the temperature, because the phenyl ring torsional motions in gas phase can efficiently dissipate the electronic excited state energy, and get hindered in aggregate; while for its “locked”‐phenyl counterpart, DCPP , theoretical calculation can only give the normal aggregation quenching. These first‐principles based findings are consistent with recent experiment. The primary origin of the exotic AIE phenomena is due to the nonradiative decay effects. This is the first time that AIE is understood based on theoretical chemistry calculations for aggregates, which helps to resolve the present disputes over the mechanism. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Theoretical insights into the aggregation-induced emission by hydrogen bonding: a QM/MM study

We investigate the excited-state decay processes for the 3-(2-cyano-2- phenylethenyl-Z)-NH-indole (CPEI) in the solid phase through combined quantum mechanics and molecular mechanics (QM/MM) and vibration correlation formalisms for radiative and nonradiative decay rates, coupled with time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT). By comparing the isolated CPEI molecule and the molecule-in-cluster, we show that the molecular packing through intermolecular hydrogen-bonding interactions can hinder the excited-state nonradiative decay and thus enhance the fluorescence efficiency in the solid phase. Aggregation effect is shown to block the nonradiative decay process through hindering the low-frequency vibration motions. The fluorescence quantum yields for both isolated molecule and aggregation are predicted to be insensitive to temperature due to the hydrogen-bonding nature, and their values at room temperature are consistent with the experiment.     

Theoretical insight into the aggregation induced emission phenomena of diphenyldibenzofulvene: a nonadiabatic molecular dynamics study

The diphenyldibenzofulvene (DPDBF) molecule appears in two forms: ring open and ring closed. The former fluoresces weakly in solution, but it becomes strongly emissive in the solid phase, exhibiting an exotic aggregation-induced emission phenomenon. The latter presents a normal aggregation quenching phenomenon, as is expected. We implement nonadiabatic molecular dynamics based on the combination of time-dependent Kohn-Sham (TDKS) and density functional tight binding (DFTB) methods with Tully's fewest switches surface hopping algorithm to investigate the excited state nonradiative decay processes. From the analysis of the nonadiabatic coupling vectors, it is found that the low frequency twisting motion in the ring open DPDBF couples strongly with the electronic excitation and dissipates the energy efficiently. While in the closed form, such motion is blocked by a chemical bond. This leads to the nonradiative decay rate for the open form (1.4 ps) becoming much faster than the closed form (24.5 ps). It is expected that, in the solid state, the low frequency motion of the open form will be hindered and the energy dissipation pathway by nonradiative decay will be slowed, presenting a remarkable aggregation enhanced emission phenomenon.     

Unusual Aggregation‐Induced Emission of a Coumarin Derivative as a Result of the Restriction of an Intramolecular Twisting Motion

Aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) is commonly observed for propeller‐like luminogens with aromatic rotors and stators. Herein, we report that a coumarin derivative containing a seven‐membered aliphatic ring (CD‐7) but no rotors showed typical AIE characteristics, whereas its analogue with a five‐membered aliphatic ring (CD‐5) exhibited an opposite aggregation‐caused quenching (ACQ) effect. Experimental and theoretical results revealed that a large aliphatic ring in CD‐7 weakens structural rigidity and promotes out‐of‐plane twisting of the molecular backbone to drastically accelerate nonradiative excited‐state decay, thus resulting in poor emission in solution. The restriction of twisting motion in aggregates blocks the nonradiative decay channels and enables CD‐7 to fluoresce strongly. The results also show that AIE is a general phenomenon and not peculiar to propeller‐like molecules. The AIE and ACQ effects can be switched readily by the modulation of molecular rigidity.     

新颖的5,15-二(4-(5-乙酰基硫戊氧基)苯基)卟啉化合物的结构和性质的密度泛函理论计算

通过密度泛函理论计算比较性地研究了5,15-二(4-(5-乙酰基硫戊氧基)苯基)自由卟啉及其锌配合物的分子结构、电荷性质、分子轨道、电子吸收光谱和红外光谱.这类化合物具有在卟啉相对的两个中位的苯环上连有5-乙酰基硫戊氧基的新颖结构.模拟得到的这两个化合物的分子结构和电子吸收光谱以及红外光谱都与实验测得的符合得很好.通过与未取代的自由卟啉和卟啉锌的结构和性质进行比较,研究了中位取代基、极性溶剂和中心金属取代对此类卟啉化合物结构和性质的影响规律.对化合物的电子吸收光谱中的电子跃迁本质进行了归属,并通过基于正则坐标分析产生的动画对红外光谱的振动模式进行了指认.目前的工作将对理解此类新颖卟啉化合物的结构和性质以及取代基和溶剂效应提供很大的帮助.     

Cocrystallization Tailoring Multiple Radiative Decay Pathways for Amplified Spontaneous Emission

Amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) is intrinsically associated with lasing applications. Inefficient photon energy transfer to ASE is a long‐standing issue for organic semiconductors that consist of multiple competing radiative decay pathways, far from being rationally regulated from the perspective of molecular arrangements. Herein, we achieve controllable molecular packing motifs by halogen‐bonded cocrystallization, leading to ten times increased radiative decay rate, four times larger ASE radiative decay selectivity and thus remarkable ASE threshold decrease from 223 to 22 μJ cm^?2, albeit with a low photoluminescence quantum yield. We have made an in‐depth investigation on the relationship among molecular arrangements, vibration modes, radiative decay profiles and ASE properties. The results suggest that cocrystallization presents a powerful approach to tailor the radiative decay pathways, which is fundamentally important to the development of organic ASE and lasing materials.     

Quantum chemistry study on internal conversion of diphenyldibenzofulvene in solid phase

We investigate the nonradiative decay process of diphenyldibenzofulvene (DPDBF) in solid phase by using the quantum chemistry methods. To carry out the nonradiative rate constant calculation, we construct a solid phase model based on the ONIOM method. The geometry of the DPDBF molecule is optimized for the ground state by DFT and the first excited state by TD-DFT, and the corresponding vibrational frequencies and normal coordinates are computed. Under displaced-distorted harmonic oscillator potential approximation, Huang-Rhys factors are obtained. Vibronic coupling constants are calculated as a function of the normal mode based on Domcke's scheme. We find that vibronic coupling constants of 12 modes with large reorganization energies are of similar order, and if this result is still valid for other modes, the internal conversion rate would be determined by high frequency modes because they have a significant nuclear factor that is related to Franck-Condon overlap intergrals. We also find that geometrical changes are suppressed due to the stacking effect, which yields small Huang-Rhys values in the solid phase.     

Restriction of Photoinduced Twisted Intramolecular Charge Transfer

An intensive investigation of structure–property relationships in the aggregation‐induced enhanced emission (AIEE) of luminescent compounds is essential for the rational design of highly emissive solid‐state materials. In the AIEE‐active compounds N,N′‐bis[3‐hydroxy‐4‐(2′‐benzothiazolyl)phenyl]isophthalamide and N,N′‐bis[3‐hydroxy‐4‐(2′‐benzothiazolyl)phenyl]‐5‐tert‐butylisophthalamide, fast photoinduced twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) of the enol excited state is found to be mainly responsible for the weak emission of their dilute solutions. The photoinduced TICT enol excited state is formed with a greatly distorted configuration, due to the large rotation about the C? N single bond. This facilitates nonradiative TICT decay from the normal enol excited state to the highly twisted enol excited state, rather than proton‐transfer decay to the keto excited state. In aggregates, photoinduced nonradiative deactivation of TICT is strongly prohibited, so that excited‐state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) becomes the dominant decay, and hence contributes greatly to the subsequent emission enhancement of the keto form. Molecular design and investigation of analogous single‐armed compounds further verifies this kind of AIEE mechanism.