Novel Photoactive Polymeric Multilayer Films Formed via Electrostatic Self‐Assembly

Summary: We demonstrate a novel approach for constructing photoactive multilayer films in which the aggregation of fluorescing molecules is effectively eliminated. In the films formed via a layer‐by‐layer electrostatic self‐assembly technique, the core‐shell amphiphilic copolymer, poly[(sodium 4‐styrenesulfonate)‐block‐vinylnaphthalene], was deposited. The isolated cores served as nanosized host sites for photoactive guest molecules (pyrene, perylene). The efficient energy transfer between polymeric chromophores and perylene molecules was observed.

AFM image of a nanostructured polymeric film prepared via a layer‐by‐layer technique and containing photoactive block copolymer poly[(sodium 4‐styrenesulfonate)‐block‐vinylnaphthalene]. Below is the representative height profile taken along the drawn line.     

Spatiotemporally Coupled Photoactivity of Phthalocyanine–Peptide Conjugate Self-Assemblies for Adaptive Tumor Theranostics

Spatiotemporally coupled tumor phototheranostic platforms offer a flexible and precise system that takes the biological interaction between tumors and photoactive agents into consideration for optimizing treatment, which is highly consistent with precision medicine. However, the fabrication of monocomponent-based photoactive agents applicable to multifold imaging techniques and multiple therapies in a facile way remains challenging. In this study, we developed simple phthalocyanine–peptide (PF) conjugate-based monocomponent nanoparticles with spatiotemporally coupled photoactivity for adaptive tumor theranostics. The self-assembled PF nanoparticles possess well-defined spherical nanostructures and excellent colloidal stability along with supramolecular photothermal effects. Importantly, the PF nanoparticles showed switchable photoactivity triggered by their interactions with the cell membrane, which enables an adaptive transformation from photothermal therapy (PTT) and photoacoustic imaging (PAI) to photodynamic therapy (PDT) and corresponding fluorescence imaging (FI). Theranostic modalities are integrated in a spatiotemporally coupled manner, providing a facile, biocompatible and effective route for localized tumor phototherapy. This study offers a flexible and versatile strategy to integrate multiple theranostic modalities into a single component so that it can realize its full potential and thereby amplify its therapeutic efficacy, creating promising opportunities for the design of theranostics and further highlighting their clinical prospects to the diagnosis and treatment of cancers.     

Visible-light mediated regioselective approach towards synthesis of 7-aroyl-6-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazines

The first visible-light mediated, simple, efficient and ecofriendly protocol for the regioselective synthesis of novel [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazines has been developed by the reaction of α-bromodiketones, generated in situ by the bromination of a diverse array of β-diketones with N-bromosuccinimide, with 4-amino-[1,2,4]triazole-3-thiols. The methodology does not require the presence of any additives and this reaction proceeded in the presence of EDG (OMe), EWG (Cl) and heteroarenes (thiophenyl) giving the expected products in good to excellent yields. A solvent free protocol was also established to accomplish the synthesis of target compounds but it required PTSA as a catalyst and yields are comparatively poor. The structure of the regioisomer has been confirmed unambiguously by heteronuclear 2D-NMR [(¹H-¹³C) HMBC, (¹H-¹⁵N) HMBC, (¹H-¹³C) HMQC] spectroscopic and X-ray crystallographic studies.     

Visible-light-promoted organic dye catalyzed perfluoroalkylation of hydrazones under mild conditions

A general and facile visible-light-promoted organic dye catalyzed perfluoroalkylation of hydrazones has been developed using inexpensive and non-toxic Eosin Y as the photoredox catalyst under mild conditions. This reaction protocol exhibits synthetic simplicity, broad scope of substrates, and excellent functional group compatibility. A gram scale synthesis can be also facilitated with a satisfactory yield, which opens up the possibility of practical applications.     

Thermal diffusion of Co into sputtered ZnO:Co thin film for enhancing visible-light-induced photo-catalytic activity

ZnO has received a lot of attention in for the degradation and complete mineralization of environmental pollutants. In this study, efficient ZnO-based visible-light photocatalysts are synthesized via a low-cost method by increasing the Co concentration at the outermost surface of ZnO:Co thin film under an annealing process. The simply adjusted Co concentration gradient (≈1.5% increase) into the surface of ZnO:Co is driven by thermal diffusion. Co ions substitute Zn sites in the ZnO lattice. The band gap narrowed due to sp–d exchange interactions between the conduction band electrons and the d electrons of Co. The annealing process enhances the grain size and the degree of crystallinity of the diffused Co/ZnO:Co, which contributes to the absorption edge red-shift. Photocatalytic activities such as the photo-degradation of methylene blue and the inactivation of bacteria are obviously enhanced. The proposed low-cost method significantly increases the efficiency of ZnO for the generation of the photocatalytic effect under visible-light exposure.     

Visible-light promoted one-pot synthesis of pyrazoles from alkynes and hydrazines

A visible-light promoted cascade of Glaser coupling/annulation has been developed for one-pot synthesis of polysubstituted pyrazoles from alkynes and hydrazines. The method features mild reaction conditions, readily availible starting materials and green oxidant (O₂). It works for a wide range of substituted phenyl acetylene and hyrazines with good functional group tolerance and efficiency. Mechanistic pathways including photochemical irridiation, intramolecular hydrogen-atom-abstraction (HAT) and enamine-to-imine tautomerization was proposed for the transformation.     

Synthesis of indol-3-yl aryl ketones through visible-light-mediated carbonylation

A visible-light-catalyzed synthesis of indol-3-yl aryl ketones from aryldiazonium salts, CO and indoles at room temperature was developed. This process provides a useful method for the preparation of diverse indol-3-yl aryl ketones from readily accessible reactants under base-free, acid-free and transition-metalfree conditions.     

Synthesis and photoactivity of pH-responsive amphiphilic block polymer photosensitizer bonded zinc phthalocyanine

A zinc tetraaminophthalocyanine derivative, zinc tetra(methacryloyl moiety)aminophthalocyanine (MeZnAPc) (with a double bond) was synthesized by the reaction between zinc tetraaminophthalocyanine (ZnTAPc) and methacryloyl chloride. Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) was employed as the polymerization technique to obtain a novel pH-responsive polymeric photosensitizer (PEG110-b-P(DPAn-co-MeZnAPcm)) by copolymerizing of methoxypolyethylene glycols (MPEG) (as reducing agent), 2-(isopropylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DPA) and MeZnAPc. This photosensitizer was characterized by UV-vis spectroscopy, FTIR, H NMR, etc. The results indicated that the photosensitizer presented the well pH-responsive be 1 havior around the pH range 6.0-6.5 and the high photoactivity to 1,3-diphenylisobenzofuran (DPBF). The result of photocatalysis oxidation of L-tryptophan (L-Try) suggested that zinc phthalocyanine could present high photoactivity due to its dispersivity at pH 5.5 without formation of micelles, and its photoactivity decreased dramatically at pH 7.4 due to wrapping ZnTAPc into the micelles. Therefore, the novel pH-responsive polymeric photosensitizer has better application prospects in the field of photodynamic therapy.     

Visible-light-induced direct oxysulfonylation of alkynes with sulfonyl chlorides and HCl

A mild, practical and efficient strategy to prepare β-keto sulfones has been developed by visible-light-induced reactions. This reaction involved Ir(dtbbpy)(ppy)₂PF₆-catalyzed direct functionalization of alkynes with sulfonyl chloride and HCl using air as the oxidant. HCl not only acted as a hydrogen source in the proton transfer process, but also played a vital role in the reaction process.     

可见光响应的荧光增白剂基多功能光引发体系

将4,4'-双(苯并噁唑-2-基)二苯乙烯(BBS)、 7-二乙氨基-4-甲基香豆素(C 1)、 双-(三嗪基氨基)-二苯乙烯二磺酸(CBUS 450)、 4,4'-双(2-磺酸苯乙烯基钠)联苯(CBS X)和1,4-双(2-苯并噁唑基)萘(OB 7)等5种含有不同荧光发射基团的商用荧光增白剂分别与二苯基碘鎓六氟磷酸盐(IOD)组成二元光引发体系, 再与N-乙烯基咔唑(或叔胺)组成三元光引发体系, 在可见光发光二极管(LED)光源辐照下, 通过自由基聚合反应制备丙烯酸酯树脂, 同时通过阳离子/自由基同步聚合反应制备互穿网络聚合物. 利用紫外-可见分光计荧光分光计、 电子自旋共振波谱仪、 傅里叶变换红外光谱仪、 扫描电子显微镜和原子力显微镜对荧光增白剂和互穿网络聚合物进行了表征. 研究结果表明, 荧光增白剂在可见光LED的照射下可作为具有高效能的多功能光引发剂. 其中苯并噁唑-萘衍生物(OB 7)、 三嗪茋衍生物(CBUS 450)、 二苯乙烯-联苯衍生物(CBS X)和香豆素衍生物(C 1)基二元光引发体系和三元光引发体系即使在空气中也表现出了优异的光引发能力.