Controlling Energy Gaps of π-Conjugated Polymers by Multi-Fluorinated Boron-Fused Azobenzene Acceptors for Highly Efficient Near-Infrared Emission

We demonstrate that multi-fluorinated boron-fused azobenzene (BAz) complexes can work as a strong electron acceptor in electron donor-acceptor (D-A) type π-conjugated polymers. Position-dependent substitution effects were revealed, and the energy level of the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) was critically decreased by fluorination. As a result, the obtained polymers showed near-infrared (NIR) emission (λ_PL=758–847 nm) with high absolute photoluminescence quantum yield (Φ_PL=7–23%) originating from low-lying LUMO energy levels of the BAz moieties (−3.94 to −4.25 eV). Owing to inherent solid-state emissive properties of the BAz units, deeper NIR emission (λ_PL=852980 nm) was detected in film state. Clear solvent effects prove that the NIR emission is from a charge transfer state originating from a strong D-A interaction. The effects of fluorination on the frontier orbitals are well understandable and predictable by theoretical calculation with density functional theory. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of fluorination to the BAz units for producing a strong electron-accepting unit through fine-tuning of energy gaps, which can be the promising strategy for designing NIR absorptive and emissive materials.     

Thermally Induced Synthesis of Anthracene-, Pyrene- and Naphthalene-Fused Porphyrins

The synthesis of π-extended porphyrins containing anthracenyl moieties still represents an important challenge. Here, we report on the synthesis of a series of unsubstituted naphthyl-, pyrenyl- and anthracenyl-fused zinc porphyrin derivatives. To this aim, meso-substitued porphyrins are synthesized and the fusion of the PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon) on the β-positions are performed through thermally induced dehydro-aromatization. The fused zinc-porphyrin derivatives are fully characterized and their optical absorption and photoluminescence properties are reported. We also demonstrate that zinc can be removed from the porphyrin core, giving rise to pure C, H, N materials. This work constitutes the first step towards the synthesis of the fully-fused tetra-anthracenylporphyrin.     

Applications of Vibrational Spectroscopy for Analysis of Connective Tissues

Advances in vibrational spectroscopy have propelled new insights into the molecular composition and structure of biological tissues. In this review, we discuss common modalities and techniques of vibrational spectroscopy, and present key examples to illustrate how they have been applied to enrich the assessment of connective tissues. In particular, we focus on applications of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), near infrared (NIR) and Raman spectroscopy to assess cartilage and bone properties. We present strengths and limitations of each approach and discuss how the combination of spectrometers with microscopes (hyperspectral imaging) and fiber optic probes have greatly advanced their biomedical applications. We show how these modalities may be used to evaluate virtually any type of sample (ex vivo, in situ or in vivo) and how “spectral fingerprints” can be interpreted to quantify outcomes related to tissue composition and quality. We highlight the unparalleled advantage of vibrational spectroscopy as a label-free and often nondestructive approach to assess properties of the extracellular matrix (ECM) associated with normal, developing, aging, pathological and treated tissues. We believe this review will assist readers not only in better understanding applications of FTIR, NIR and Raman spectroscopy, but also in implementing these approaches for their own research projects.     

稀世之宝—铂*

铂是一种化学性质极其稳定的贵金属,铂、铂合金以及铂配合物在催化剂、医药、传感器等领域具有重要应用。简要介绍铂的发现史、自然分布与资源现状、铂的应用等3个方面,其中铂的应用,重点从铂基催化剂、铂合金纳米材料、发光铂配合物、铂类抗癌药物等4个方面展开介绍。     

First‐principles identification of defect levels in Er‐doped GaN

Erbium (Er) doped GaN has been studied extensively for optoelectronic applications, yet its defect physics is still not well understood. In this work, we report a first‐principles hybrid density functional study of the structure, energetics, and thermodynamic transition levels of Er‐related defect complexes in GaN. We discover for the first time that Er_Ga–C_N–V_N, a defect complex of Er, a C impurity, and an N vacancy, and Er_Ga–O_N–V_N, a complex of Er, an O impurity, and an N vacancy, form defect levels at 0.18 eV and 0.46 eV below the conduction band, respectively. Together with Er_Ga–V_N, a complex of Er and an N vacancy which has recently been found to produce a donor level at 0.61 eV, these defect complexes provide explanation for the Er‐related defect levels observed in experiments. The role of these defects in optical excitation of the luminescent Er center is also discussed.     

2- and 2,7-Substituted para-N-Methylpyridinium Pyrenes: Syntheses,Molecular and Electronic Structures,Photophysical, Electrochemical,and Spectroelectrochemical Properties and Binding to Double-Stranded (ds) DNA

Two N-methylpyridinium compounds and analogous N-protonated salts of 2- and 2,7-substituted 4-pyridyl-pyrene compounds were synthesised and their crystal structures, photophysical properties both in solution and in the solid state, electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical properties were studied. Upon methylation or protonation, the emission maxima are significantly bathochromically shifted compared to the neutral compounds, although the absorption maxima remain almost unchanged. As a result, the cationic compounds show very large apparent Stokes shifts of up to 7200 cm⁻¹. The N-methylpyridinium compounds have a single reduction at ca. −1.5 V vs. Fc/Fc⁺ in MeCN. While the reduction process was reversible for the 2,7-disubstituted compound, it was irreversible for the mono-substituted one. Experimental findings are complemented by DFT and TD-DFT calculations. Furthermore, the N-methylpyridinium compounds show strong interactions with calf thymus (ct)-DNA, presumably by intercalation, which paves the way for further applications of these multi-functional compounds as potential DNA-bioactive agents.     

铕配合物共掺杂电致发光器件效率滚降的延缓(英文)

将Alq3[tris(8-hydroxyquinoline)aluminium]和Eu(TTA)3phen(TTA=thenoyltrifluoroacetone,phen=1,10-phenanthroline)共掺杂进入主体材料CBP(4,4′-N,N′-dicarbazole-biphenyl)中,我们制作并研究了一系列电致发光器件。经过优化Alq3的掺杂浓度,在不改变色纯度的情况下,器件的效率滚降被大幅降低并获得了近乎加倍的最大亮度。发光层中的Alq3分子不仅促进了电子的注入和传输,还延缓了空穴的传输。借助电致发光光谱,我们证实Alq3分子作为阶梯加速空穴从CBP分子到Eu(TTA)3phen分子的迁移,从而促进了电子和空穴在Eu(TTA)3phen分子上的平衡。因此,我们认为器件的效率滚降受到抑制的原因有两点:一是复合区间的加宽,二是Eu(TTA)3phen分子上空穴和电子的分布更加平衡。     

2-氨基-4-噻唑乙酸乙酯构筑的两个镉配合物的晶体结构及荧光性质

以2-氨基-4-噻唑乙酸乙酯(EATA)和氯化镉水合物为原料,在无水乙醇和乙醇-水混合物两种溶剂中分别合成了配合物[CdCl2(EATA)]n(1)和[CdCl2(EATA)2](2),并利用X-射线单晶衍射、元素分析、红外光谱和荧光光谱对它们进行了表征。配合物1和2都属于单斜晶系,分别为P21/c和Cc空间群,它们的中心金属离子Cd2+均为扭曲的六配位八面体构型。在配合物1中,相邻的2个八面体单元通过2个μ2-Cl-阴离子双桥连形成一维链结构,该一维链进一步通过N-H…Cl分子间氢键形成了三维网络结构,而配合物2则通过大量的N-H…Cl和C-H…Cl分子间氢键等弱作用组装成二维超分子结构。固态荧光光谱分析表明,配合物1和2荧光性质相似,均可归属于由配体到金属间的电荷转移(LMCT)。     

5-异烟酰胺异钛酸构筑的Cu(Ⅰ)-Eu和Ni(Ⅱ)-Eu化合物的合成、晶体结构和性质研究(英文)

利用不同过渡金属盐在溶剂热中合成了2个杂核化合物{[CuEu2(INAIP)3(HCOO)(H2O)3]·3H2O}n(1)和{[NiEu2(INAIP)4(H2O)4]·4H2O}n(2)(INAIP=异烟酰胺吡啶基异酞酸根),并对其进行了元素分析、IR及X-射线衍射法表征。晶体结构研究表明:配合物1和2都属于三斜晶系,P1空间群。晶胞参数:配合物1 a=1.088 7(3)nm,b=1.515 8(4)nm,c=1.564 4(2)nm,V=2.333 2(10)nm3,Z=2,Dc=1.955 g·cm-3,μ=3.203 mm-1,F(000)=1352,Rint=0.027,R1=0.0505,wR2=0.1309。配合物2 a=1.013 4(3)nm,b=1.083 6(6)nm,c=1.374 1(2)nm,V=1.453 0(9)nm3,Z=1,Dc=1.878 g·cm-3,μ=2.554 mm-1,F(000)=818,Rint=0.045 8,R1=0.034 1,wR2=0.086 9。配合物1是由配体异烟酰胺吡啶基异酞酸连接而成的三维二重贯穿sqc27拓扑结构,而配合物2是由配体异烟酰胺吡啶基异酞酸连接稀土铕离子形成二维层状结构,该二维层通过Ni-O和Ni-N键连接成三维非贯穿网络结构。配合物1和2具有典型的稀土铕离子红色荧光和高的热稳定性。     

以三嗪衍生物及对苯二甲酸为配体的四个配合物的合成、表征及性质研究

通过水热合成法,合成了4个配位聚合物:[Mn(H2O)(PTZDA)(BDC)]n(1)、[Co(H2O)(PTZDA)(BDC)]n(2)、[Zn(H2O)(PTZDA)(BDC)]n(3)、[Cd(H2O)(PTZDA)(BDC)]n(4)(PTZDA=2,4-二氨基-6-(2′-吡啶)-均三嗪,H2BDC=对苯二甲酸),并分别用X射线单晶衍射、元素分析、红外光谱、差热分析和X-射线粉末衍射表征了这4个配合物。晶体结构分析表明,在配合物1~4中,配体PTZDA与中心金属离子螯合配位,金属离子通过配体BDC2-连结成一维链状结构,一维链之间通过氢键作用连接成三维超分子结构。磁性和荧光分析表明,配合物1和2具有非常弱的反铁磁作用;配合物3和4的荧光均为配体发光。