Controlling the Dual-Emission Character of Aryl-Modified o-Carboranes by Intramolecular CH⋅⋅⋅O Interaction Sites

It is still challenging to realize a dual-emission system, in which two luminescent bands simultaneously appear by photoexcitation, in solid with organic dyes due to the difficulty in regulation of electronic properties in the excited state and concentration quenching. o-Carborane is known to be a versatile platform for constructing solid-state emitters since the sphere boron cluster is favorable for suppressing intermolecular interactions and subsequently concentration quenching. Here, we show solid-state dual-emissive o-carborane derivatives. We prepared 4 types of o-carborane derivatives and found dual-emission behaviors both in solution and solid states. By regulating the rotation at the o-carborane unit with the intramolecular C_cageH⋅⋅⋅O interaction, the dual-emission intensity ratios were changed. Finally, it was demonstrated that the overall photoluminescence spectra can be estimated using the binding energy of intramolecular interactions.     

染料敏化太阳能电池载流子传输的数值模拟

由于在染料敏化太阳能电池(dye-sensitized solar cell, DSSC)中存在染料弛豫、半导体薄膜中电子与氧化态染料分子发生反应和电子在电解质中与氧化态离子复合等不利反应,利用一个更完善的DSSC载流子传输模型对电池的光电性能进行模拟就显得非常重要。为此,本文基于由多重俘获理论建立的DSSC中的包括电子、染料阳离子、碘化物和三碘化物在内的载流子传输模型,数值模拟得到了不同TiO₂薄膜厚度、不同入射光强度与不同染料分子吸收系数下DSSC的J-V曲线。结果表明,随着TiO₂薄膜厚度的增加,太阳能电池的短路电流密度增大,开路电压减小,光电转换效率先增大后减小。当DSSC的TiO₂薄膜厚度为20 μm时,光电转换效率达到最大值7.41%,同时光电转换效率随入射光强度与染料分子吸收系数的增大均有一定程度提高,其中在吸收系数为4 500 cm^-1时,光电转换效率为6.73%。以上结果可以为改进DSSC的光电性能提供理论指导。     

衰减振荡电流下火花电阻的光谱诊断

气体开关是脉冲功率系统的关键部件,开关的火花通道阻抗直接影响负载电压的陡度及其能量传输效率。提出一种光谱学诊断方法,通过对火花通道成像光谱的时空分辨测量,获得通道半径及电导率,从而计算时变的火花电阻。光谱测量结果表明,氮气间隙火花放电通道电子温度为2~3eV,通道电导率先增大后减小,最大值约16 000S,随着放电发展,火花通道电阻从绝缘状态快速跌落并趋于稳定值,时变趋势与电学计算结果基本吻合。3~100kPa范围内,随着气压增大,放电通道半径减小,火花通道电阻增大。     

Sonochemical Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles by Using High Intensity Focused Ultrasound

The sonochemical synthesis of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) with different shapes and size distributions by using high‐intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) operating at 463 kHz is reported. GNP formation proceeds through the reduction of Au³⁺ to Au⁰ by radicals generated by acoustic cavitation. TEM images reveal that GNPs show irregular shapes at 30 W, are primarily icosahedral at 50 W and form a significant amount of nanorods at 70 W. The size of GNPs decreases with increasing acoustic power with a narrower size distribution. Sonochemiluminescence images help in the understanding of the effect of HIFU in controlling the size and shapes of GNPs. The number of radicals that form and the mechanical forces that are generated control the shape and size of the GNPs. UV/Vis spectra and TEM images are used to propose a possible mechanism for the observed effects. The results presented demonstrate, for the first time, that the HIFU system can be used to synthesise size‐ and shape‐controlled metal nanoparticles.     

Synthesis and Design of Aggregation‐Induced Emission Surfactants: Direct Observation of Micelle Transitions and Microemulsion Droplets

The direct visualization of micelle transitions is a long‐standing challenge owing to the intractable aggregation‐caused quenching of light emission in the micelle solution. Herein, we report the synthesis of a surfactant with a tetraphenylethene (TPE) core and aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) characteristics. The transition processes of surfactant micelles and the microemulsion droplets (MEDs) formed by the surfactant with a TPE core were clearly visualized by a high‐contrast fluorescence imaging method. The fluorescence intensity of the MEDs decreased as the size of MEDs increased as a result of weakening of the restriction of intramolecular rotation (RIR). The results of this study deepen our understanding of micelle‐transition processes and provide solid evidence in favor of the hypothesis that the AIE phenomenon has its origin in the RIR of fluorophores in the aggregate state.     

Tuning the Upconversion Luminescence Lifetimes of KYb2F7:Ho3+ Nanocrystals for Optical Multiplexing

Conventional luminescent color coding is limited by spectral overlap and the interference of background fluorescence, thus restricting the number of distinguishable identities that can be used in practice. Here, we demonstrate the possibility of generating diverse time‐domain codes, specially designed for a single emission band, using lanthanide‐doped upconversion nanocrystals. Based on the knowledge of concentration quenching, the upconversion luminescence kinetics of KYb₂F₇: Ho³⁺ nanocrystals can be precisely controlled by modifying the dopant concentration of Ho³⁺ ions, resulting in a tunable emission lifetime from 75.8 to 1944.5 μs, which suggests the practicality of these time‐domain codes for optical multiplexing.     

电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法(ICP-AES)测定铜渣精矿中杂质含量

采用电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法测定了铜渣精矿中砷、锑、铋、铅、锌、镁的量。其测定范围:ω(As):0.05%~0.45%,ω(Sb):0.07%~0.30%,ω(Bi):0.01%~0.20%,ω(Pb):1.00%~4.50%,ω(Zn):1.00%~4.50%,ω(Mg):0.10%~1.00%。经加标回收实验,各元素的加标回收率为92%~104%(n=3),相对标准偏差(RSD)小于5%(n=11)。方法准确快速可靠,适用于铜渣精矿中砷、锑、铋、铅、锌、镁量的同时测定.     

Non‐Doped Sky‐Blue OLEDs Based on Simple Structured AIE Emitters with High Efficiencies at Low Driven Voltages

Blue organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs) are necessary for flat‐panel display technologies and lighting applications. To make more energy‐saving, low‐cost and long‐lasting OLEDs, efficient materials as well as simple structured devices are in high demand. However, a very limited number of blue OLEDs achieving high stability and color purity have been reported. Herein, three new sky‐blue emitters, 1,4,5‐triphenyl‐2‐(4‐(1,2,2‐triphenylvinyl)phenyl)‐1H‐imidazole (TPEI), 1‐(4‐methoxyphenyl)‐4,5‐diphenyl‐2‐(4‐(1,2,2‐triphenylvinyl)phenyl)‐1H‐imidazole (TPEMeOPhI) and 1‐phenyl‐2,4,5‐tris(4‐(1,2,2‐triphenylvinyl)phenyl)‐1H‐imidazole (3TPEI), with a combination of imidazole and tetraphenylethene groups, have been developed. High photoluminescence quantum yields are obtained for these materials. All derivatives have demonstrated aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) behavior, excellent thermal stability with high decomposition and glass transition temperatures. Non‐doped sky‐blue OLEDs with simple structure have been fabricated employing these materials as emitters and realized high efficiencies of 2.41 % (4.92 cd A⁻¹, 2.70 lm W⁻¹), 2.16 (4.33 cd A⁻¹, 2.59 lm W⁻¹) and 3.13 % (6.97 cd A⁻¹, 4.74 lm W⁻¹) for TPEI, TPEMeOPhI and 3TPEI, with small efficiency roll‐off. These are among excellent results for molecules constructed from the combination of imidazole and TPE reported so far. The high performance of a 3TPEI‐based device shows the promising potential of the combination of imidazole and AIEgen for synthesizing efficient electroluminescent materials for OLED devices.     

Trichalcogenasumanene ortho‐Quinones: Synthesis,Properties, and Transformation into Various Heteropolycycles

The regioselective transformation of heterobuckybowl trichalcogenasumanenes 1 a , b at peripheral butoxy groups afforded trichalcogenasumanene ortho ‐quinones 2 a , b . Compounds 2 a , b are distinct from 1 a , b in terms of their molecular geometry and electronic state; that is, they have a shallower bowl depth and show absorbance in the NIR region. The reaction of 2 a , b with diamines resulted in a variety of heteropolycycles, including molecular spoon 3 a – 6 a , planar π‐systems 3 b – 6 b , and highly twisted [7‐6‐6]‐fused systems 7 a , b . These new heteropolycycles had different optical/electrical properties: 4 a,b showed hole mobility of approximately 0.002 cm² V⁻¹ s⁻¹, 6 a displayed red emission in both solution and the solid state, and 7 a , b formed tight stacks of the curved π‐surface.     

Combining Charge‐Transfer Pathways to Achieve Unique Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Emitters for High‐Performance Solution‐Processed,Non‐doped Blue OLEDs

Two efficient blue thermally activated delayed fluorescence compounds, B‐oCz and B‐oTC , composed of ortho‐donor (D)–acceptor (A) arrangement were designed and synthesized. The significant intramolecular D–A interactions induce a combined charge transfer pathway and thus achieve small ΔE _ST and high efficiencies. The concentration quenching can be effectively inhibited in films of these compounds. The blue non‐doped organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) based on B‐oTC prepared from solution processes shows record‐high external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 19.1 %.