Novel peripherally functionalized seco-porphyrazines: synthesis, characterization and spectroscopic evaluation

Co-macrocyclizations of 2,3-dipropylmaleonitrile and 2,3-di-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)maleonitrile, respectively, with N,N′-dibenzyl-N,N′-di-(11-tetrahydropyranyloxy-3,6,9-trioxo-undecyl))maleonitrile and N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylmaleonitrile were used to prepare derivatives of the 4,5-diamino-porphyrazine systems including the zinc(II) complexes. Subsequent oxidation of the macrocycles with potassium permanganate gave the corresponding seco-porphyrazines. These were shown to be efficient sensitizers for the production of singlet oxygen (Φ_Δ=0.15-0.57) by the determination of their photophysical properties.     

Sulfanyl Porphyrazines with Morpholinylethyl Periphery—Synthesis,Electrochemistry, and Photocatalytic Studies after Deposition on Titanium(IV) Oxide P25 Nanoparticles

The syntheses, spectral UV–Vis, NMR, and electrochemical as well as photocatalytic properties of novel magnesium(II) and zinc(II) symmetrical sulfanyl porphyrazines with 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethylsulfanyl peripheral substituents are presented. Both porphyrazine derivatives were synthesized in cyclotetramerization reactions and subsequently embedded on the surface of commercially available P25 titanium(IV) oxide nanoparticles. The obtained macrocyclic compounds were broadly characterized by ESI MS spectrometry, 1D and 2D NMR techniques, UV–Vis spectroscopy, and subjected to electrochemical studies. Both hybrid materials, consisting of porphyrazine derivatives embedded on the titanium(IV) oxide nanoparticles’ surface, were characterized in terms of particle size and distribution. Next, they were subjected to photocatalytic studies with 1,3-diphenylisobenzofuran, a known singlet oxygen quencher. The applicability of the obtained hybrid material consisting of titanium(IV) oxide P25 nanoparticles and magnesium(II) porphyrazine derivative was assessed in photocatalytic studies with selected active pharmaceutical ingredients, such as diclofenac sodium salt and ibuprofen.     

Cobalt Doped Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles: Synthesis,Characterization and Electrocatalytic Study

In this work, green synthesis of cobalt doped titanium dioxide (Co‐TiO₂) has been carried out in aqueous medium using gelatin. The Co‐TiO₂ particles have been characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X‐ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X‐ray (EDAX), FT‐IR spectroscopy and voltammetry techniques. XRD results show pure Co‐TiO₂ and TiO₂ powders with average crystallite size about 12 nm and 15 nm, respectively. Co loaded in TiO₂ hasn't influence crystalline structure. Moreover, efficient Co‐TiO₂‐based anode was fabricated by casting of the Co‐TiO₂ solution on glassy carbon electrode (Co‐TiO₂/GCE). The electrocatalysis of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at Co‐TiO₂/GCE has been examined using linear scanning voltammetry (LSV) in alkaline media. The OER is significantly enhanced at Co‐TiO₂/GCE, as demonstrated by a negative shift in the LSV curve at the Co‐TiO₂/GCE compared to that obtained at the unmodified one. The value of energy saving of oxygen gas at a current density of 5 mA cm^?2 is 12.6 kW h kg^?1. The low cost as well as the marked stability of the modified electrode make it promising candidate in industrial water electrolysis process.     

铽负载介孔二氧化钛的制备、表征和协同效应

以嵌段共聚物P123为模板剂,采用蒸发诱导自组装法制备了铽负载介孔TiO2光催化剂,并利用XRD、N2吸附解吸和UV-Vis吸收光谱等技术手段对样品进行了表征。 制备的样品为锐钛矿和金红石混合晶相,以罗丹明B为模拟有机降解物,样品显示了良好的可见光催化活性。 研究发现0.7%的铽负载和380 ℃的煅烧温度是较佳的制备条件。 介孔结构所具有的高的比表面积、小的晶粒尺寸、铽负载诱导的电荷分离和可见光吸收增强协同提高了光催化活性。 同时,提出了铽负载二氧化钛诱导增强光催化作用的机理。     

二氧化钛纳米粒子催化合成Hantzsch酯和多氢喹啉衍生物(英文)

1,4-Dihydropyridine and polyhydroquinoline derivatives have been prepared efficiently in a one-pot synthesis via Hantzsch condensation using nanosized titanium dioxide as a heterogeneous catalyst.The present methodology offers several advantages such as excellent yields,short reaction times (30-120 min),environmentally benign,and mild reaction conditions.The catalyst can be readily separated from the reaction products and recovered in excellent purity for direct reuse.     

Preparation,Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of Lanthanum Doped Mesoporous Titanium Dioxide

Lanthanum doped mesoporous titanium dioxide photocatalysts with different La content were synthesized by template method using tetrabutyltitanate (Ti(OC₄H₉)₄) as precursor and Pluronic P123 as template. The catalysts were characterized by thermogravimetric dif-ferential thermal analysis, N₂ adsorption-desorption measurements, X-ray diffraction, and UV-Vis adsorption spectroscopy. The effect of La³⁺ doping concentration from 0.1% to 1% on the photocatalytic activity of mesoporous TiO₂ was investigated. The characterizations indicated that the photocatalysts possessed a homogeneous pore diameter of about 10 nm with high surface area of 165 m²/g. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements in-dicated the presence of C in the doped samples in addition to La. Compared with pure mesoporous TiO₂, the La-doped samples extended the photoabsorption edge into the visible light region. The results of phenol photodecomposition showed that La-doped mesoporous TiO₂ exhibited higher photocatalytic activities than pure mesoporous TiO₂ under UV and visible light irradiation.     

核-壳和中空多面体二氧化钛制备、表征及光催化

本文采用水热法控制制备了具有特殊纳米结构的核-壳和中空多面体二氧化钛, 以进一步提高具有特定暴露面多面体二氧化钛的比表面积, 达到更优异的光催化效果。用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)等技术对所制备特殊结构二氧化钛的物相和微/纳结构进行表征分析, 结果表明所得核-壳和中空结构多面体二氧化钛具有一个类似隧道结构的(001)/(001)洞开的截顶双金字塔型壳层。这两种特殊结构的形成可能是源于配位/弱酸性腐蚀原理的共同作用。用核-壳和中空结构二氧化钛对亚甲基蓝进行光降解实验, 结果表明:所得两种新颖结构二氧化钛的光催化效率得到明显提高, 尤其是在添加过氧化氢条件下。可能原因是:两种特殊结构二氧化钛大比表面积正面作用抵消了(001)晶面消失或减少所产生的副作用, 以及过氧化氢在光催化反应中提供的活性氢氧根自由基使得光辐照二氧化钛产生的电子-空穴对在催化剂表面得到有效分离。     

碘氧铋/二氧化钛纳米棒复合材料的制备及其对双酚A的光电化学检测

采用简易的两步水热法在FTO导电玻璃表面合成碘氧铋/二氧化钛纳米棒(BiOI/TiO₂ NRAs)复合材料。通过扫描电子显微镜、X射线单晶衍射仪对该复合材料进行了表征,基于电流-时间法考察了其光电化学行为。 BiOI的负载不仅成功地将TiO₂的光吸收范围拓展到可见光区,同时二者结合形成的p-n异质结构有效地促进光生电子空穴分离,增强了光催化能力。 基于该复合材料对双酚A的光催化氧化作用,建立了一种新型检测双酚A的方法。 结果表明,420 nm可见光激发下,利用电流-时间法,在外加偏压为0.0 V时,光电流密度与双酚A浓度在0.0047~14.7 μmol/L范围内呈线性关系,检测限为0.93 nmol/L(S/N=3)。 该传感器具有高的灵敏度、良好的稳定性及重现性,将其应用于塑料制品和牛奶中的双酚A检测,获得令人满意的结果,回收率为98.0%~107.1%。     

Effect of Photochemical and Reductive Activation of Titanium Dioxide on Its Catalytic Properties in Deposition of Metallic Copper

We have established that as a result of both photochemical and reduction heat treatment of titanium dioxide preparations impregnated with transition metal salts, there is an increase in their catalytic efficiency in the process of copper deposition. We consider reactions leading to activation and deactivation of the catalysts.     

Novel Cobalt (II) Phthalocyanine‐Containing Polyimides: Synthesis,Characterization, Thermal and Optical Properties

Summary: A novel class of polymer has been prepared by reaction of a copolyimide containing carboxylic acid groups, and a cobalt phthalocyanine peripherally substituted with a reactive hydroxyl group. The incorporation of the phthalocyanine ring was achieved by esterification of the carboxylic acid groups of the polyimide with the free hydroxyl group of the phthalocyanine. In this work, a limited number of phthalocyanine rings have been introduced in order to avoid extensive modification of the copolyimide properties. The extent of modification (percentage of esterified carboxylic groups) was estimated to be about 18%. The resulting material showed good thermal stability and a high glass transition temperature (above 300 °C). The incorporation of the bulky phthalocyanine ring brought about a light decrease of thermal properties, relative to those of the initial polyimide. The presence of phthalocyanine was confirmed by the absorption band at 670 nm showing in the visible region for the modified polyimide. The novel copolyimide also exhibited a remarkable emission peak at 430 nm, when excited at 350 nm, corresponding to the emission of the cobalt phthalocyanine moiety.

Schematic representation of the PI‐CoPc molecule and the chemical structure of the repeat unit.     

Preparation,Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of Fe,La Co-doped Nanometer Titanium Dioxide Photocatalysts

A series of photocatalysts of un-doped, single-doped and co-doped nanometer titanium diox-ide (TiO₂) have been successfully prepared by template method using Fe(NO₃)₃·9H₂O, La(NO₃)₃·6H₂O, and tetrabutyl titanate as precursors and glucan as template. Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and N₂ adsorption-desorption measurement were em-ployed to characterize the morphology, crystal structure and surface structure of the samples. The photo-absorbance of the obtained catalysts was measured by UV-Vis absorption spec-troscopy, and the photocatalytic activities of the prepared samples under UV and visible light were estimated by measuring the degradation rate of methyl orange in an aqueous solu-tion. The characterizations indicated that the prepared photocatalysts consisted of anatase phase and possessed high surface area of ca. 163-176 m²/g. It was shown that the Fe and La co-doped nano-TiO₂ could be activated by visible light and could thus be used as an effective catalyst in photo-oxidation reactions. The synergistic effect of Fe and La co-doping played an important role in improving the photocatalytic activity. In addition, the possibil-ity of cyclic usage of co-doped nano-TiO₂ was also confirmed, the photocatalytic activity of codoped nano-TiO₂ remained above 89.6% of the fresh sample after being used four times.     

高效二氧化钛/膨润土复合材料的制备及光催化性能研究

提出制备高效二氧化钛/膨润复合光催化的新方法——焦硫酸钾熔融/浸渍法， 并通过改变二氧化钛/膨润土的配比、反应时间、熔融灼烧温度等得到最佳制备条 件，采用XRD和TEM对该材料进行了表征，证实TiO_2呈高度分散状态，并已渗入膨 润土层间结构，使层间距扩大，形成互不干扰的活性反应中心，在模拟染料废水中 ，对复合材料的光催化降解性能进行了研究，结果发现，采用焦硫酸钾熔融/浸渍 法制备复合材料具有很高的光催化效率，对活性艳红染料的降解性能进行了研究， 结果发现，采用焦硫酸钾熔融/浸渍法制备的复合材料具有很高的光催化效率，对 活性艳红染料的降解率达93.6%，明显优于纯氧化钛和其他类似材料。     

Exogenous Application of Green Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) to Improve the Germination,Physiochemical, and Yield Parameters of Wheat Plants under Salinity Stress

Agriculture is the backbone of every developing country. Among various crops, wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) belongs to the family Poaceae and is the most important staple food crop of various countries. Different biotic (viruses, bacteria and fungi) and abiotic stresses (water logging, drought and salinity) adversely affect the qualitative and quantitative attributes of wheat. Among these stresses, salinity stress is a very important limiting factor affecting the morphological, physiological, biochemical attributes and grain yield of wheat. This research work was carried out to evaluate the influence of phytosynthesized TiO₂ NPs on the germination, physiochemical, and yield attributes of wheat varieties in response to salinity. TiO₂ NPs were synthesized using TiO₂ salt and a Buddleja asiatica plant extract as a reducing and capping agent. Various concentrations of TiO₂ nanoparticles (20, 40, 60 and 80 mg/L) and salt solutions (NaCl) (100 and 150 mM) were used. A total of 20 mg/L and 40 mg/L improve germination attributes, osmotic and water potential, carotenoid, total phenolic, and flavonoid content, soluble sugar and proteins, proline and amino acid content, superoxide dismutase activity, and reduce malondialdhehyde (MDA) content at both levels of salinity. These two concentrations also improved the yield attributes of wheat varieties at both salinity levels. The best results were observed at 40 mg/L of TiO₂ NPs at both salinity levels. However, the highest concentrations (60 and 80 mg/L) of TiO₂ NPs showed negative effects on germination, physiochemical and yield characteristics and causes stress in both wheat varieties under control irrigation conditions and salinity stress. Therefore, in conclusion, the findings of this research are that the foliar application of TiO₂ NPs can help to improve tolerance against salinity stress in plants.     

氮铋共掺杂TiO2的合成及其可见光催化性能研究

以纳米管钛酸为钛的前驱体,Bi(NO₃)₃·5H₂O为N源和Bi源,采用水热法制备了N、Bi共掺杂的TiO₂;并以甲基橙为目标降解物考察了所制备样品的可见光催化性能(λ≥420 nm).利用XRD、XPS、UV-Vis DRS、TEM等技术对不同条件下制备的产物进行了表征.结果表明,所得样品主要为锐钛矿型,粒径20 nm左右,掺杂的Bi主要以Bi₂O₃和BiONO₃两种形式存在.N元素除了以NO₃^-的形式存在于BiONO₃中,还有少量N以间隙氮掺杂于TiO₂中形成Ti-O-N键.N、Bi共掺杂的TiO₂在可见光下表现出了优越的光催化性能,其中水热温度为130 ℃,Bi/Ti摩尔比为1%时,催化活性最高.催化活性的提高源于N和Bi的掺杂增加了样品对可见光的利用效率,降低了光生电子空穴的复合速率.     

Highly Efficient Singlet Oxygen Generators Based on Ruthenium Phthalocyanines: Synthesis,Characterization and in vitro Evaluation for Photodynamic Therapy

The synthesis of ruthenium(II) phthalocyanines (RuPcs) endowed with one carbohydrate unit—that is, glucose, galactose and mannose—and a dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) ligand at the two axial coordination sites, respectively, is described. Two series of compounds, one unsubstituted at the periphery, and the other one bearing eight PEG chains at the isoindole meta-positions, have been prepared. The presence of the axial DMSO unit significantly increases the phthalocyanine singlet oxygen quantum yields, related to other comparable RuPcs. The compounds have been evaluated for PDT treatment in bladder cancer cells. In vitro studies have revealed high phototoxicity for RuPcs unsubstituted at their periphery. The phototoxicity of PEG-substituted RuPcs has been considerably improved by repeated light irradiation. The choice of the axial carbohydrate introduced little differences in the cellular uptake for both series of photosensitizers, but the phototoxic effects were considerably higher for compounds bearing mannose units.     

Three-Dimensional Pinecone-like Binder-Free Pt–TiO2 Nanorods on Ti Mesh Structures: Synthesis,Characterization and Electroactivity towards Ethanol Oxidation

We report here the synthesis of binderless and template-less three-dimensional (3D) pinecone-shaped Pt/TiO₂/Ti mesh structure. The TiO₂ hydrothermally synthesized onto Ti mesh is composed of a mixture of flower-like nanorods and vertically aligned bar-shaped structures, whereas Pt film grown by pulsed laser deposition displays a smooth surface. XRD analyses reveal an average crystallite size of 41.4 nm and 68.5 nm of the TiO₂ nanorods and Pt, respectively. In H₂SO₄ solution, the platinum oxide formation at the Pt/TiO₂/Ti mesh electrode is 180 mV more negative than that at the Pt/Ti mesh electrode, indicating that TiO₂ provides oxygeneous species at lower potentials, which will facilitate the removal of CO-like intermediates and accelerate an ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR). Indeed, the Pt/TiO₂/Ti mesh catalyst exhibits current activity of 1.19 mA towards an EOR at a remarkably superior rate of 4.4 times that of the Pt/Ti mesh electrode (0.27 mA). Moreover, the presence of TiO₂ as a support to Pt delivers a steady-state current of 2.1 mA, with an increment in durability of 6.6 times compared to Pt/Ti mesh (0.32 mA). Pt is chosen here as a benchmark catalyst and we believe that with catalysts that perform better than Pt, such 3D pinecone structures can be useful for a variety of catalytic or photoelectrochemical reactions.     

Visible‐Light Photoresponse of Gold Nanoparticles Supported on TiO2: A Combined Photocatalytic,Photoelectrochemical, and Transient Spectroscopy Study

In the context of gaining understanding on the origin of the visible‐light photoresponse of TiO₂ containing gold nanoparticles, the photocurrent spectra and photocatalytic H₂ evolution of titania (P25) and Au–P25 were compared. Whereas no photocurrent was detected upon visible‐light irradiation for either of the two photocatalysts, Au–P25 exhibited photocatalytic H₂ evolution for wavelengths between 400 and 575 nm. This contradictory behavior under visible‐light irradiation of Au–P25 was rationalized by transient absorption spectroscopy. It was suggested that photocatalytic H₂ generation results from methanol quenching of the charge‐separation state in each semiconductor nanoparticle, but the lack of photocurrent is due to the short lifetime of the charge separation, which makes interparticle charge migration for micrometric distances unlikely.     

Visible‐Light Photoactive,Highly Efficient Triplet Sensitizers Based on Iodinated Aza‐BODIPYs: Synthesis,Photophysics and Redox Properties

A series of novel iodinated NO₂‐substituted aza‐BODIPYs have been synthesized and characterized. Highly desirable photophysical and photochemical properties were induced in NO₂‐substituted aza‐BODIPYs by iodination of the pyrrole rings. In particular, high values of singlet oxygen quantum yields (Φ_Δ) ranging from 0.79 to 0.85 were measured. The photooxygenation process proceeds via a Type II mechanism under the experimental conditions applied. The compounds studied exhibited an absorption band within the so‐called “therapeutic window”, with λ_max located between 645 nm to 672 nm. They were non‐fluorescent at room temperature with excited singlet‐state lifetimes within the picosecond range as measured by femtosecond transient absorption. Nanosecond laser flash photolysis experiments revealed T₁→T_n absorption spanning from ca. 400 nm to ca. 500 nm and allowed determination of the triplet‐state lifetimes. The estimated triplet lifetimes (τ_T) in deaerated acetonitrile ranged between 2.74 μs and 3.50 μs. As estimated by CV/DPV measurements, all iodinated aza‐BODIPYs studied exhibited one irreversible oxidation and two quasi‐reversible reductions processes. Estimation of the E_HOMO gave the value of ?6.06 to ?6.26 eV while the E_LUMO was found to be located at ca. ?4.6 eV. Thermogravimetric (TGA) analysis revealed that iodinated aza‐BODIPYs were stable up to approximately 300 °C. All compounds studied exhibit high photostability in toluene solution.     

Homo‐ and Heteroleptic Phototoxic Dinuclear Metallo‐Intercalators Based on RuII(dppn) Intercalating Moieties: Synthesis,Optical, and Biological Studies

Using a new mononuclear “building block,” for the first time, a dinuclear Ru^II(dppn) complex and a heteroleptic system containing both Ru^II(dppz) and Ru^II(dppn) moieties are reported. The complexes, including the mixed dppz/dppn system, are ¹O₂ sensitizers. However, unlike the homoleptic dppn systems, the mixed dppz/dppn complex also displays a luminescence “switch on” DNA light‐switch effect. In both cisplatin sensitive and resistant human ovarian carcinoma lines the dinuclear complexes show enhanced uptake compared to their mononuclear analogue. Thanks to a favorable combination of singlet oxygen generation and cellular uptake properties all three of the new complexes are phototoxic and display potent activity against chemotherapeutically resistant cells.     

Acylglycerols of Myristic Acid as New Candidates for Effective Stigmasterol Delivery—Design,Synthesis, and the Influence on Physicochemical Properties of Liposomes

New carriers of phytosterols; acylglycerols containing natural myristic acid at sn-1 and sn-3 positions and stigmasterol residue linked to sn-2 position by carbonate and succinate linker have been designed and synthesized in three-step synthesis from dihydroxyacetone (DHA). The synthetic pathway involved Steglich esterification of DHA with myristic acid; reduction of carbonyl group of 1,3-dimyristoylpropanone and esterification of 1,3-dimyristoylglicerol with stigmasterol chloroformate or stigmasterol hemisuccinate. The structure of the obtained hybrids was established by the spectroscopic methods (NMR; IR; HRMS). Obtained hybrid molecules were used to form new liposomes in the mixture with model phospholipid and their effect on their physicochemical properties was determined, including the polarity, fluidity, and main phase transition of liposomes using differential scanning calorimetry and fluorimetric methods. The results confirm the significant effect of both stigmasterol-containing acylglycerols on the hydrophilic and hydrophobic region of liposome membranes. They significantly increase the order in the polar heads of the lipid bilayer and increase the rigidity in the hydrophobic region. Moreover, the presence of both acylglycerols in the membranes shifts the temperature of the main phase transition towards higher temperatures. Our results indicate stabilization of the bilayer over a wide temperature range (above and below the phase transition temperature), which in addition to the beneficial effects of phytosterols on human health makes them more attractive components of novel lipid nanocarriers compared to cholesterol.