Opposite ESIPT characteristic of two AIE-active isomers with different linkage sites

In this work, we report two isomers composed of 1-phenyl-1H-phenanthro[9,10-d]imidazole (PI), hydroxyl and tetraphenylethylene (TPE), abbreviated as m-PITPE and p-PITPE. It is found that they exhibit similar aggregation-induced emission (AIE) behavior but totally different excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) characteristic, as a result of the different linkage sites of PI on TPE moiety. Theoretical calculations and their different experimental responses to F^? demonstrate that only the para-linkage isomer displays ESIPT. In m-PITPE with meta-linkage, the electron cloud distribution only locates at the TPE part in the singlet excited (S₁) states, which results in the localized excited state without ESIPT characteristic.     

Theoretical exploration about excited state proton transfer mechanism for a series of phenol–quinoline compounds

In the present work, three novel phenols (10a,11‐dihydro‐4bH‐indeno[1,2‐b]quinolin‐4‐ol ( 1 ), 5,6‐dihydro‐benzo[c]acridin‐1‐ol ( 2 ), and 5,5,7,7a‐tetrahydro‐4aH‐13‐aza‐benzo[3,4]cyclohepta[1,2‐b]naphthalene‐1‐ol ( 3 )) have been explored theoretically in detail. Using density functional theory (DFT) and time‐dependent DFT (TDDFT) methods, we inquire into the intramolecular hydrogen‐bonding interactions and the excited‐state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) process. Exploring the steady‐state absorption and emission spectra under TDDFT/B3LYP/TZVP theoretical level in acetonitrile solvent, our calculated results demonstrate an experimental phenomenon. Based on analysis of the variations of geometrical parameters and infrared (IR) vibrational spectra, we confirm that O–H?N should be strengthened in the S₁ state. Investigating the frontier molecular orbitals (MOs) and the charge density difference (CDD) maps, it can be confirmed that the charge redistribution facilitates the tendency of the ESIPT process for 1 , 2, and 3 systems. By constructing potential energy curves, we confirm that the proton transfer should occur in the S₁ state. In particular, the ESIPT for 2 and 3 systems are nonbarrier processes in the S₁ state, which confirms that ESIPT should be exothermal spontaneously. This work explains previous experimental results and makes a reasonable assumption about the ESIPT mechanism for 1 , 2 and 3 systems. We sincerely hope our work can facilitate understanding and promoting applications about them in future.     

3-羟基黄酮在不同极性和酸碱度溶剂中的光谱研究

实验观测了3-羟基黄酮(3-HF)在不同极性溶剂中的吸收光谱和荧光光谱,发现在吸收光谱中有3个吸收带,峰值位于300和345 nm的两个吸收带较强,位于415 nm处的吸收带较弱。用345 nm作为激发光,观测到两个荧光带,其中峰值位于400 nm的荧光带为3-HF稀醇式构型的发射,随着溶剂极性的增大其强度增强,峰值位于526 nm的荧光带为3-HF互变异构体的发射,随着溶剂极性的增大其强度减弱,这表明溶剂极性阻碍质子转移的发生。用415 nm的光激发样品,在荧光光谱中发现了3个新荧光谱带,峰值分别位于440,471和515 nm,这3个荧光谱带归属至今未见报道。为了指认这3个荧光谱带,分别观测了3-HF在不同酸碱度溶液的荧光光谱及其吸收光谱,通过对这些光谱的分析研究,指认出荧光峰位于440和471 nm的荧光谱带为3-HF的两种阳离子的发射,峰值位于515 nm的荧光谱带为3-HF的阴离子的发射。     

All-optical switching and nonlinear optical properties of HBT in ethanol solution

This paper demonstrates an all-optical switching model system comprising a single pulsed pump beam at 355 nm and a CW He--Ne signal beam at 632.8 nm with 2-(2^\prime -hydroxyphenyl)benzothiazole (HBT) in ethanol solution. The origins of the optical switching effect were discussed. By the study of nonlinear optical properties for HBT in ethanol solvent, this paper verified that the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) effect of HBT and the thermal effect of solvent worked on quite different time scales and together induced the change of the refractive index of HBT solution, leading to the signal beam deflection. The results indicated that the HBT molecule could be an excellent candidate for high-speed and high-sensitive optical switching devices.