Photoinduced interaction between fluorescein ester derivatives and CdS colloid

The photoinduced interaction of fluorescein ester derivatives, fluorescein's butyl ester (FL4) and fluorescein's anthraquinone-methyl ester (FL-AQ), and colloidal CdS was examined by absorption, fluorescence spectroscopy, and photoinduced ESR spectroscopy. It is found that FL4 and FL-AQ molecules are adsorbed on the surfaces of CdS colloid by an electrostatic interaction forming the surface complex of the type CdS-FL4 or CdS-FL-AQ. The apparent association constant (K(app)) and the degree of association (alpha) of CdS-FL4 obtained from absorption spectra are 2.25 x 10(4) M(-1) and 0.78, respectively. The values of K(app) and alpha of CdS-FL4 as determined from fluorescence spectra are 1.54 x 10(4) M(-1) and 0.82, respectively, which matches well with that determined from the absorption spectra changes. And the values of K(app) and alpha of CdS-FL-AQ obtained from absorption spectra are 4.18 x 10(4) M(-1) and 0.83, respectively. These data indicate that there is a strong interaction between the dye and the CdS particle surface. But there was no evidence for interfacial electron transfer from FL4 or FL-AQ to colloidal CdS by photoinduced ESR experiments. The fluorescence quenching is due to the formation of a nonfluorescent complex. The related phenomena are discussed in this paper.     

Photoinduced electron transfer between a carotenoid and TiO2 nanoparticle

The dynamics of photoinduced electron injection and recombination between all-trans-8'-apo-beta-caroten-8'-oic acid (ACOA) and a TiO(2) colloidal nanoparticle have been studied by means of transient absorption spectroscopy. We observed an ultrafast ( approximately 360 fs) electron injection from the initially excited S(2) state of ACOA into the TiO(2) conduction band with a quantum yield of approximately 40%. As a result, the ACOA(*)(+) radical cation was formed, as demonstrated by its intense absorption band centered at 840 nm. Because of the competing S(2)-S(1) internal conversion, approximately 60% of the S(2)-state population relaxes to the S(1) state. Although the S(1) state is thermodynamically favorable to donate electrons to the TiO(2), no evidence was found for electron injection from the ACOA S(1) state, most likely as a result of a complicated electronic nature of the S(1) state, which decays with a approximately 18 ps time constant to the ground state. The charge recombination between the injected electrons and the ACOA(*)(+) was found to be a highly nonexponential process extending from picoseconds to microseconds. Besides the usual pathway of charge recombination forming the ACOA ground state, about half of the ACOA(*)(+) recombines via the ACOA triplet state, which was monitored by its absorption band at 530 nm. This second channel of recombination proceeds on the nanosecond time scale, and the formed triplet state decays to the ground state with a lifetime of approximately 7.3 micros. By examination of the process of photoinduced electron transfer in a carotenoid-semiconductor system, the results provide an insight into the photophysical properties of carotenoids, as well as evidence that the interfacial electron injection occurs from the initially populated excited state prior to electronic and nuclear relaxation of the carotenoid molecule.     

Photoinduced electron injection from Ru(dcbpy)2(NCS)2 to SnO2 and TiO2 nanocrystalline films

Photoinduced electron injection from the sensitizer Ru(dcbpy)2(NCS)2 (RuN3) into SnO2 and TiO2 nanocrystalline films occurs by two distinct channels on the femto- and picosecond time scales. The faster electron injection into the conduction band of the different semiconductors originates from the initially excited singlet state of RuN3, and occurs in competition with intersystem crossing. The rate of singlet electron injection is faster to TiO2 (1/55 fs-1) than to SnO2 (1/145 fs-1), in agreement with higher density of conduction band acceptor states in the former semiconductor. As a result of competition between the ultrafast processes, for TiO2 singlet, whereas for SnO2 triplet electron injection is dominant. Electron injection from the triplet state is nonexponential and can be fitted with time constants ranging from approximately 1 ps (2.5 ps for SnO2) to approximately 50 ps for both semiconductors. The major part of triplet injection is independent of the semiconductor and is most likely controlled by intramolecular dynamics in RuN3. The overall time scale and the yield of electron injection to the two semiconductors are very similar, suggesting that processes other than electron injection are responsible for the difference in efficiencies of solar cells made of these materials.     

Investigation of the interaction between colloidal TiO(2) and bovine hemoglobin using spectral methods

The interaction between bovine hemoglobin (BHb) and TiO(2) colloid was investigated by UV/vis absorption, UV/vis diffuse reflectance spectrum, IR, fluorescence, synchronous fluorescence, and three-dimensional fluorescence spectra techniques under physiological pH 7.40. TiO(2) effectively quenched the intrinsic fluorescence of BHb via static quenching. The process of binding TiO(2) on BHb was a spontaneous molecular interaction procedure. The thermodynamic parameters, DeltaH degrees and DeltaS degrees were estimated to be -78.07 kJ mol(-1), -110.93 J mol(-1)K(-1) according to the van' Hoff equation. This indicates that the van der Waals and hydrogen bonds interactions played a major role in stabilizing the TiO(2)-BHb complex. The effect of TiO(2) on the conformation of BHb was analyzed using synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy.     

Spectroscopic studies on the interaction between riboflavin and albumins

The interactions between riboflavin (RF) and human and bovine serum albumin (HSA and BSA) were studied by using absorption and fluorescence spectroscopic methods. Intrinsic fluorescence emission spectra of serum albumin in the presence of RF show that the endogenous photosensitizer acts as a quencher. The decrease of fluorescence intensity at about 350 nm is attributed to changes in the environment of the protein fluorophores caused by the ligand. The quenching mechanisms of albumins by RF were discussed. The binding constants and binding site number were obtained at various temperatures. The distance between albumins and RF in the complexes suggests that the primary binding site for RF is close to tryptophan residue (Trp214) of HSA and Trp212 of BSA. The hydration process of albumins has also been discussed.     

荧光素酯与蒽甲酸酯之间的光致相互作用

我们合成了以不同链长连接的荧光素酯与蒽甲酸酯的四种二元化合物.在溶液中的构象研究表明.链呈不同程度的弯曲,但分子内两个发色团的相互作用是微弱的.激发蒽甲酸酯,无论是在分子间还在分子内,其单重态能量几乎都传递给了荧光素酯.激发荧素酯时,并未观测到分子内的光致电子转移,尽管计算和模型化合物分子间的对照实验都表明它们之间是可以发生这种电子转移的.最可能的原因是这个系列在溶液中,分子内的两个发色平面没有好的匹配,或者说 ,这些二元化合物在所研究的溶液中,不能满足分子内的光致电子转移对构象的要求.     

The interaction between adsorbed OH and O2 on TiO2 surfaces

Reduced TiO₂(110) surfaces usually have OH groups as a result of H₂O dissociation at oxygen vacancy defects. Because of excess electrons due to OH adsorption, OH/TiO₂ exhibit interesting properties favorable to further O₂ or H₂O adsorption. Both O₂ and H₂O can adsorb and easily diffuse on the OH/TiO₂ surface; such behavior plays a significant role in photocatalysis, heterogeneous catalysis, electronic devices and sensors. Indeed, the processes of H₂O dissociation, O₂ and H₂O diffusion on such TiO₂ surfaces, in the presence of OH groups, are important issues in their own right. Herein, the most recent experimental and theoretical progresses in understanding the interactions between adsorbed OH groups and O₂, or H₂O, over TiO₂(110) surfaces and their implications will be reviewed.     

Studies on the interaction of interface between morin and TiO2

For the first time, the interaction between morin and TiO(2) nanoparticles was investigated by UV-vis absorption, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectrum, FT-IR, fluorescence, and three-dimensional fluorescence spectra techniques. The results showed that chemical bonds had formed between the surface atoms of TiO(2) nanoparticles and morin molecules. The fluorescence intensity of TiO(2)-morin nanocomposites was much higher than that of morin particles. In addition, the effect of TiO(2) concentrations on the fluorescence intensity of morin was also investigated.     

纳米TiO2光生超亲水性研究进展

纳米TiO2作为光催化环境材料能有效地降解多种对环境有害的污染物,使有害物矿化为CO2、H2O及其他无机小分子物质,因此可用于废水处理,空气净化以及杀菌除臭。本文综述了纳米级TiO2的制备及其光生超亲水性的机理,扼要介绍了纳米级TiO2光生超亲水性在自清洁建材、杀菌消毒等方面的研究进展及应用前景。     

Photoinduced release of active proteins from TiO2 surfaces

The present work reports on enzyme attachment on and photoinduced release from TiO₂ surfaces. TiO₂ layers (amorphous and anatase) were modified with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES), followed by attachment of vitamin C and horseradish peroxidase (HRP). Using step by step XPS characterization and vis-spectroscopy we show that upon UV illumination the linker chain to the protein can be cut, releasing active HRP into the environment. The head silane group remains attached to the TiO₂ surface. The kinetics of this photoinduced release is significantly faster for the anatase form of TiO₂ compared with amorphous material. The results indicate that UV induced chain scission represents a very versatile tool for payload release from TiO₂ surfaces.     

Photoinduced dissolution and redeposition of Au nanoparticles supported on TiO2

Au particles (mean size ca. 3 nm) supported on TiO(2) particles were irradiated by UV light (>300 nm) in aqueous solutions at 278 K. Photo-induced dissolution of Au nanoparticles followed by redeposition occurred in aqueous solutions containing halogen ions. The dissolution of Au nanoparticles yielded a Au(III) complex with a halogen ion; subsequent reduction of the Au(III) complex caused precipitation of larger Au particles on TiO(2).     

Photoinduced Electron Transfer in Perylene‐TiO2 Nanoassemblies

The photosensitization effect of three perylene dye derivatives on titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO₂ NPs) has been investigated. The dyes used, 1,7‐dibromoperylene‐3,4,9,10‐tetracarboxy dianhydride (1), 1,7‐dipyrrolidinylperylene‐3,4,9,10‐tetracarboxy dianhydride (2) and 1,7‐bis(4‐tert‐butylphenyloxy)perylene‐3,4,9,10‐tetracarboxy dianhydride (3) have in common bisanhydride groups that convert into TiO₂ binding groups upon hydrolysis. The different substituents on the bay position of the dyes enable tuning of their redox properties to yield significantly different driving forces for photoinduced electron transfer (P_eT). Recently developed TiO₂ NPs having a small average size and a narrow distribution (4 ± 1 nm) are used in this work to prepare the dye‐TiO₂ systems under study. Whereas successful sensitization was obtained with 1 and 2 as evidenced by steady‐state spectral shifts and transient absorption results, no evidence for the attachment of 3 to TiO₂ was observed. The comparison of the rates of P_eT (k_PeT) for 1‐ and 2‐TiO₂ systems studied in this work with those obtained for previously reported analogous systems, having TiO₂ NPs covered by a surfactant layer (Hernandez et al. [2012] J. Phys. Chem. B., 117, 4568–4581), indicates that k_PeT for the former systems is slower than that for the later. These results are interpreted in terms of the different energy values of the conduction band edge in each system.     

Photochemical disinfection of Escherichia coli with a TiO2 colloid solution and a self-assembled TiO2 thin film

Effect of long-wavelength irradiated TiO₂ colloid solutions on E. coli disinfection and the kinetics mechanism have been investigated. In addition, uniform thin films of TiO₂ are deposited on an ordinary glass by self-assembled techniques. The modified glass also shows the photokilling effect on bacteria in the air.     

N掺杂TiO_2纳米粒子表面光生电荷特性与光催化活性

以尿素为氮源,采用水热法制备了不同N掺杂量的TiO2(N-TiO2)光催化剂.利用X射线衍射(XRD),紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS),X射线光电子能谱(XPS)及荧光(PL)光谱等技术对其进行了系统的表征.以罗丹明B(RhB)和甲基橙(MO)溶液的脱色降解为模型反应,分别考察了N-TiO2光催化剂在紫外和可见光区的光催化活性.利用表面光伏(SPV)和瞬态光伏(TPV)技术研究了N-TiO2纳米粒子表面光生电荷的产生和传输机制,并探讨了光生电荷与光催化活性之间的关系.结果显示,随着N含量的增大,TiO2表面光伏响应阈值红移,可见光部分光电压响应强度逐渐增强,瞬态光伏响应达到最大值的时间亦有着不同程度的延迟.这表明适量的N掺杂能够提高TiO2纳米粒子中光生载流子的分离效率,相应地延长载流子的传输时间,增加光生电荷的寿命,从而促进其光催化活性;而过量的N掺杂则增加了TiO2纳米粒子中光生载流子的复合中心,抑制其光催化活性.     

Photoinduced charge injection from excited triplet hypocrellin B into TiO_2 colloid in ethanol

Photosensitization of TiO2 colloid by hypocrellin B (HB),a natural photodynamic pigment with extremely high photosta-bility,has been studied by surface enhanced Raman spec-troscopy (SERS),laser flash photolysis and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) techniques.The photoseiisitization of TiO2 occurred practically from the excited triplet dye and the electron injection rate constant is 1.3×106 s-1.The influences of donor and acceptor on the electron injection were investigated.     

Photoinduced Electron Transfer Reaction between Poly-guanylic Acid (5`) with Anthraquinone-2-sulfonate

TheinteractionofquinonephotonucleasewithDNAhasbeenwidelystUdied.Anthraquinonederivatives,inparticularthatofanhraquinone-2-sulfonatehasbeenusedascleavingagentforduPlexDNA1-5.Howevef,directobservationofexcitedionpairsofbiomoleculesespeciallytheStabilizedradicalcationofbiomoleculeishamPeredbytheoverwhelmingtransientabsorPtionofhydrogenbondedradicalanionofquinone.lnthiswork,theinteractionofpolylG]withtripletanthraquinone-2-sulfonateinCH,CN-H:O(97f3)viaelectrontransferreactionhasbeenachieved…     

Photoinduced Ultrafast Dynamics of Ru(dcbpy)(2)(NCS)(2)-Sensitized Nanocrystalline TiO(2) Films: The Influence of Sample Preparation and Experimental Conditions

In most of the previous ultrafast electron injection studies of Ru(dcbpy)2(NCS)2-sensitized nanocrystalline TiO2 films, experimental conditions and sample preparation have been different from study to study and no studies of how the differences affect the observed dynamics have been reported. In the present paper, we have investigated the influence of such modifications. Pump photon density, environment of the sensitized film (solvent and air), and parameters of the film preparation (crystallinity and quality of the film) were varied in a systematic way and the obtained dynamics were compared to that of a well-defined reference sample: Ru(dcbpy)2(NCS)2-TiO2 in acetonitrile. In some cases, the induced changes in the dynamics were uncorrelated to the electron injection process. High pump photon density (not in the linear response region) and exposure of the sensitized film to air altered the picosecond-time-scale kinetics considerably, and the changes were attributed mostly to degradation of the dye. In other cases, changes in the measured kinetics were related to the electron injection processes: reducing the firing temperature of the nanocrystalline film or making the film via electron beam evaporation (EBE) resulted in a decrease of the overall crystallinity of the film, and the electron injection slowed. In the sensitized EBE films, in addition to an increased contribution of triplet excited-state electron injection, a new electron transfer (ET) process with a time constant of 200 fs was observed.     

Brookite-type TiO(2) nanotubes

Brookite-type TiO(2) nanotubes with crystalline multilayer walls have been synthesized for the first time via a simple hydrothermal route.     

Nd2O3/TiO2光催化剂的光生羟基自由基和光活性

以硝酸钕和钛酸四正丁酯作为前驱体,采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了Nd₂O₃/TiO₂纳米光催化剂,并通过XRD和BET等手段进行了表征.以对苯二甲酸作为探针分子,结合化学荧光技术研究了光催化剂表面羟基自由基的生成;并以甲基橙为光催化降解反应模型化合物,考察了光催化剂的活性.测定了甲基橙在TiO₂和Nd₂O₃/TiO₂(1.0%)光催化剂上的吸附常数.结果表明:Nd₂O₃掺杂使TiO₂的粒径减小,比表面积增大;羟基自由基的生成速率越大,催化剂的催化活性越高.Nd₂O₃掺杂有利于反应底物在催化剂表面的吸附,Nd₂O₃的最佳掺入量为Nd/Ti(摩尔比)=1.0%.