Controllable length adjustment of polyaniline particle with temperature sensitive block copolymer as template

Although the diameter of conductive polymer nanoparticles can be controlled effectively, the uniformity of particle length is still very challenging. In this study, with the temperature‐sensitive block copolymer PS₁₁₁‐b‐PNIPAM₁₁₄ as the template, the morphology and size of polyaniline (PANI) particles had been controllably adjusted through the change of temperature. Additionally, the electrochemical performance of each sample was investigated. After PS₁₁₁‐b‐PNIPAM₁₁₄ was synthesized through the reversible addition‐fragmentation chain transfer radical polymerization (RAFT), with its vesicular micelle as the “template”, the PANI particles with uniform length distribution were prepared successfully at 40°C. The average length of PANI particles after template removal was 254.07 nm with a short tail distribution, which was closer to the average than the standard normal distribution. Electrochemical results of PANI showed that it had good electrochemical activity with fast charge and discharge ability. And, with the current density of 1 A·g^?1, its discharge‐specific capacitance could reach up to 805.61 F·g^?1.     

Anion‐Induced Shuttling of a Naphthalimide Triazolium Rotaxane

The anion‐templated synthesis of a rotaxane structure, incorporating the new naphthalimide triazolium motif, is described and the interlocked host shown to exhibit selective, uni‐directional, anion‐induced shuttling. Initial pseudorotaxane investigations demonstrate the ability of a naphthalimide triazolium threading component to form interpenetrated assemblies with counter‐anion‐dependent co‐conformations. ¹H NMR studies reveal that the shuttling behaviour of the analogous rotaxane host system is controlled by selective anion binding and by the nature of the solvent conditions. Complete macrocycle translocation only occurs upon the recognition of the smaller halide anions (chloride and bromide). The rotaxane solid‐state crystal structure in the presence of chloride is in agreement with the solution‐phase co‐conformation. The sensitivity of the axle naphthalimide absorbance band to the position of the macrocycle component within the interlocked structure enabled the molecular motion to be observed by UV/Vis spectroscopy, and the chloride‐induced shuttling of the rotaxane was reversed upon silver hexafluorophosphate addition.     

Donor-acceptor ring-in-ring complexes

The self-assembly of three donor-acceptor ring-in-ring complexes, prepared from the π-electron-deficient tetracationic cyclophane, cyclobis(paraquat-4,4'-biphenylene), and three large π-electron-rich crown ethers (each 50-membered rings) containing dioxynaphthalene (DNP) and tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) units in pairs (DNP/DNP, DNP/TTF and TTF/TTF), is reported. (1)H NMR spectroscopic analyses are indicative of the formation of 1:1 complexes in CD(3)CN, whilst the charge-transfer interactions between the DNP and TTF units of the crown ethers and the tetracationic cyclophane have permitted the measurement of binding constants of up to 4×10(3) M(-1) in CH(3)CN to be made using UV/Vis spectroscopy. Ring-in-ring complexes are proposed as intermediates in the stepwise synthesis of molecular Borromean rings (BRs) comprised of three different rings. With the particular choice of crown ethers, the 1:1 complexes have polyether loops that protrude from the donor-acceptor recognition point above and below the mean plane of the tetracationic cyclophane, which, ideally, could conceivably bind dialkylammonium centers present in a third ring. X-ray crystallographic analyses of the solid-state superstructures of two of the three 1:1 complexes reveal, however, the presence of prodigious CH···O interactions between the polyether loops of the crown ethers and the rims of the cyclophane, no doubt stabilizing the complexes, but, at the same time, masking their potential recognition sites from further interactions that are essential to the subsequent emergence of the third ring. The solid-state superstructure of one of the crown ethers binding two dibenzylammonium ions provides some insight into the design requirements for the next generation of these systems; longer polyether loops may be required to allow optimal interactions between all components. It has become clear during a pursuit of the stepwise synthesis of the molecular BRs that, when designing complex mechanically interlocked molecules utilizing multiple recognition sites, the unsullied orthogonality of the recognition motifs is of the utmost importance.     

具有π共轭骨架的Salen-卟啉型同、异双核配合物的合成及谱学性质

设计合成了两类具有π共轭骨架的Salen-卟啉型配体及金属配合物. 以Salen-卟啉半体及相应的醛为原料, 运用金属模板法合成了单核镍和双核镍Salen-卟啉型金属配合物. 在单核镍的基础上可得到异双核镍、锌Salen-卟啉型金属配合物. 通过核磁共振氢谱(¹H NMR)、紫外-可见(UV-Vis)光谱、傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱、电喷雾质谱(ESI-MS)和荧光光谱等多种谱学手段对其结构进行了表征. 研究表明, 单核镍及异双核镍、锌配合物中, 镍离子落入Salen 部分的配位空腔, 而锌离子则是与卟啉部分形成锌卟啉大环结构。由于卟啉环流效应及分子π共轭结构的影响, 导致配体上的氢原子的化学位移向高场或低场移动. 当金属离子与配体配位之后,卟啉部分的紫外-可见光谱的Soret带和Q带均发生显著变化, 而荧光则出现猝灭现象.     

ZrO2中空微球的模板法制备及吸附性能研究

以油菜花粉为生物模板,通过温和易控的水浴-陈化法制备了纳/微米结构ZrO2中空微球.利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、红外光谱(FTIR)、X射线能谱(EDS)、X射线衍射(XRD)、比表面孔隙度分析、热分析等对所制备的产物和前驱体进行了表征,并对产物的吸附性能进行了初步的研究.结果表明,ZrO2中空微球的球壳由纳米粒子构筑并形成介孔结构.花粉模板前处理方式不同,其模板作用不同,可以获得两种不同球壳厚度、表面形貌和比表面积的ZrO2中空微球.其中"镂空"结构的ZrO2微球对铬黑T有良好的吸附性能.对ZrO2中空结构形成的机理进行了分析和讨论.     

Nickel(II) and Copper(II) Complexes of β‐Unsubstituted 5,15‐Diazaporphyrins and Pyridazine‐Fused Diazacorrinoids: Metal–Template Syntheses and Peripheral Functionalizations

The present paper reports the first comprehensive study on the synthesis, structures, optical and electrochemical properties, and peripheral functionalizations of nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes of β‐unsubstituted 5,15‐diazaporphyrins (M‐DAP; M=Ni, Cu) and pyridazine‐fused diazacorrinoids (Ni‐DACX; X=N, O). These two classes of compounds were constructed starting from mesityldipyrromethane by a metal–template method. Ni‐DAP and Cu‐DAP were prepared in high yields by the reaction of the respective metal–bis(dibromodipyrrin) complexes with NaN₃–CuX (X=I, Br), whereas Ni‐DACN and Ni‐DACO were formed as predominant products by the reaction with NaN₃. In both cases, the metal centers change their geometry from tetrahedral to square planar during the aza‐annulation; X‐ray crystallographic analyses of M‐DAPs showed highly planar diazaporphyrin π planes. The Q band of Ni‐DAP was redshifted and intensified compared with that of a nickel–porphyrin reference, due to the involvement of electronegative nitrogen atoms at the meso positions. It was found that the peripheral bromination of Ni‐DAP and Ni‐DACO occurred regioselectively to afford Ni‐DAP‐Br₄ and Ni‐DACO‐Br, respectively. These brominated derivatives underwent Stille reactions with tributyl(phenyl)stannane to give the corresponding phenylated derivatives, Ni‐DAP‐Ph₄ and Ni‐DACO‐Ph. On the basis of the absorption spectra and X‐ray analysis, it has been concluded that the attached phenyl groups efficiently conjugate with the diazaporphyrin π system. The present results unambiguously corroborate that the β‐unsubstituted DAPs and DACXs are promising platforms for the development of a new class of π‐conjugated azaporphyrin‐based materials.     

基于表面等离子体耦合的高密度金纳米线阵列

利用电化学沉积法在阳极氧化铝模板中制备了高长径比(20—100)金纳米线阵列,并用扫描俄歇电子显微镜对其结构进行了表征.紫外可见吸收光谱显示金纳米线的表面等离子共振包含横向吸收峰(transverse mode)和纵向吸收峰(longitudinal mode),具有很强的各向异性特征.纵向吸收峰的强度与入射光的偏振方向和入射角度有关,随着长径比的增加纵向吸收峰位置向高能方向移动.将纳米线之间的表面等离子体能量耦合与分子H聚合体的吸收光谱行为做了比较,认为相邻纳米线间的多重耦合使纵向吸收峰出现蓝移.利用有限元分析法模拟了电场在纳米线阵列和单根纳米线表面的不同分布.     

DNA模板自组装正电荷纳米金基底的增强SERS效应

本文将合成的直径为10 nm的正电荷金纳米颗粒通过静电作用高密度自组装到带负电荷的长链λ-DNA分子上, 形成了高密度的具有纳米间隙的金纳米颗粒网络结构。研究了孤立的金纳米颗粒和所自组装的金纳米颗粒-DNA复合材料作为表面增强拉曼散射(SERS)基底的活性。原本对SERS信号响应较弱的10 nm直径的金纳米颗粒, 在自组装到DNA上形成具有纳米间隙的金纳米颗粒网络后, 产生了均匀、一致、强烈的SERS增强响应。我们利用用该基底对罗丹明G(R6G)、吡啶(Py)和对巯基苯胺(4-ATP)等不同类型的小分子化合物进行SERS检测的结果表明, 此方法制备SERS基底产率高、均一, 具有较好的SERS增强效果好, SERS信号稳定性和重复性相对常规孤立的金纳米颗粒SERS基底有很大提高。     

A Soft‐Template‐Conversion Route to Fabricate Nanopatterned Hybrid Pt/Carbon for Potential Use in Counter Electrodes of Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells

Hybrid Pt(platinum)/carbon nanopatterns with an extremely low loading level of Pt catalysts derived from block copolymer templates as an alternative type of counter electrodes (CEs) in dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are proposed. DSSCs employing hybrid Pt/carbon with tailored configuration as CEs exhibit higher short‐circuit current and conversion efficiencies as well as stability with a lapse of time compared with conventional cells on the basis of sputtered Pt thin films, evidencing that the new class of hybrid nanostructures possess high potential for cost‐effective electrodes in energy conversion devices.

     

Tip‐based plasmonics: squeezing light with metallic nanoprobes

Nanofabricated metallic tips are at the core of important research in single‐molecule imaging, near‐field scanning optical microscopy, tip‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy, as well as potential commercial applications such as heat‐assisted magnetic recording. While challenging to fabricate, much progress has been made towards the reliable production of extremely sharp (10 nm) metallic probes. In this review, the various factors that go into the design of metallic tips, their fabrication, packaging and system integration, characterization, passivation, and eventual use are discussed. Fabrication challenges, implementation issues, optical excitation schemes, and various current and emerging applications are also discussed. For the rapidly emerging fields of plasmonics and nanophotonics, the use of sharp metallic tips has generated significant scientific progress and will play an integral role well into the future.