Resonance Energy Transfer in New Fullerene–Coumarin Diads

The fluorescence properties of new [60] and [70] fullerene–coumarin diads are studied. These diads were synthesized by covalently linking a coumarin dye to a fullerene (C₆₀ or C₇₀) by a cyclopropanation reaction. The absorption and fluorescence spectra, quantum yields and lifetimes of the diads are reported. The fluorescence quenching of the coumarin moiety by the fullerene was observed in all diads, indicating the occurrence of resonance energy transfer between the coumarin and fullerene moieties.     

Cycloaddition of 2′-azidoethyl glycosides to fullerene[C60] under ultrasonic irradiation

The reactions of fullerene[C₆₀] with 2′-azidoethyl 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-α-d-mannopyranoside (2a) and 2′-azidoethyl 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-β-d-galactopyranoside (2b) under ultrasonic irradiation cause the cycloaddition of 2′-azidoethyl glycosides to fullerene[C₆₀] and lead to d-glycosyl fullerene[C₆₀] derivatives 3a and 3b, respectively. The glycosyl fullerene[C₆₀] derivatives were characterized by ¹H and ¹³C NMR, UV–vis, FAB-MS, FT-IR spectra and were a 1:1 glycoside fullerene [C₆₀]-adduct.     

Dust acoustic wave oscillations in C60 molecule

In this letter, dispersion properties of low-frequency electrostatic waves in a C₆₀ molecule are investigated. It is assumed that C₆₀ molecule is charged due to the field emission, and hence the C₆₀ molecule can be regarded as charged dust spheres surrounded by degenerate electrons and ions. We obtain the dispersion relation for the low-frequency electrostatic oscillations in the C₆₀ molecule by using the quantum hydrodynamic model in conjunction with the Poisson equation.     

Yb2.75C60价带光电子能谱

用角积分紫外光电子能谱技术测量了Yb_2.75C₆₀薄膜的价带电子态密度分布.相纯Yb_2.75C₆₀样品通过C1s芯态x射线电子谱峰的位移表征.结果表明Yb_2.75C₆₀是半导体，在费米能级处几乎没有电子态分布.Yb 6s电子态和C₆₀LUMO能带的杂化效应不可忽略，有部分Yb 6s电子分布在Yb-C₆₀杂化能带上. 关键词： 2.75C₆₀')" href="#">Yb_2.75C₆₀ 电子能谱 电子态密度     

Modification of Tao–Mason equation of state to ionic liquids

In our previous paper, we extended the Tao and Mason equation of state (TM EOS) to refrigerant fluids, using the speed of sound data. Here, we predict the equation of state for ionic liquids (ILs). The considered ILs are [Bmim][PF₆], [C₂mim][NtF₂], [C₃mim][NtF₂], [C₆mim][NtF₂], [C₇mim][NtF₂], [C₂mim][EtOSO₃], [Bmim][MeSO₄], [Bmim][OcSO₄], and [C₄mim][dca]. The equation of state consists of three temperature-dependent parameters: the second virial coefficient, a constant for scaling the softness of repulsive force, and an effective hard-sphere diameter equivalent to the van der Waals co-volume. The second virial coefficients of ILs are scare and there is no accurate potential energy function to allow their theoretical calculation. In this work, the second virial coefficient have been calculated using corresponding states correlation based on temperature and density at normal boiling point. The other two parameters of the equation of state can be calculated using a scaling rule. Analysis of our predicted results shows that the Tao?CMason equation of state is capable of accurately predicting the density of ILs at any temperature and pressure. The overall average absolute deviation densities for 1,633 data points are 2.05%. Also, the density of ILs obtained from the TM EOS has been compared with those calculated from vdW?CCS?C?? and Peng?CRobinson (PR) equation of state. Our results are in favor of the preference of the TM EOS over the two other equations of state. The overall average absolute deviation for 1,633 data points calculated by vdW?CCS?C?? and PR equation of state are 6.63% and 12.19%, respectively.     

Sm富勒烯的芯态光电子能谱

用X射线光电子能谱研究了Sm掺杂的固态C₆₀相衍变和芯电子态.在Sm_xC₆₀中Sm的含量x小于0.5时，样品是固溶相；在x=0.5和x=2.75之间的掺杂阶段，样品是这两个相的混合.在x=2.75和x=6之间的高掺杂阶段未观察到相分离的X射线光电子能谱证据.Sm 4f, 4d的实验数据表明Sm的价态是+2.二价Sm 3d_5/2芯态谱线存在两个子峰. 关键词： 60的Sm填隙化合物')" href="#">C₆₀的Sm填隙化合物 相结构 电子态 X射线光电子能谱     

Electronic structure of PCBM

We have studied the electronic structure of [6,6]-phenyl-C₆₁-butyric-acid-methyl-ester (PCBM) using synchrotron radiation photoelectron spectroscopy (PES) measurements and first-principles calculations. The PES spectrum of the entire occupied valence band is reported, which exhibits abundant spectral features from the Fermi level to ～24 eV binding energy. All the spectral features are broadened as compared with the cases of C₆₀. The reasons for the broadening are analysed by comparing the experimental data with the calculated energy levels and density of states. Special attention is paid to the analysis of the C₆₀ highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO)-1 derived states, which can play a crucial role in the bonding at the interfaces of PCBM/polymer blenders or PCBM/electrodes. Besides the well-known energy level splitting of the C₆₀ backbone caused by the lowered symmetry, C 2p states from the side chain mix or hybridize with the molecular orbitals of parent C₆₀. The contribution of the O 2p states can substantially modify the PES spectrum.     

Surface structures of equimolar mixtures of imidazolium-based ionic liquids using high-resolution Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy

Surface structures of equimolar mixtures of imidazolium-based ionic liquids (ILs) having a common cation (1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium ([C₄MIM]) or 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium ([C₆MIM])) and different anions (bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide ([TFSI]), hexafluorophosphate ([PF₆]) or chlorine) are studied using high-resolution Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy (HRBS). Both cations and anions have the same preferential orientations at the surface as in the pure ILs. In the mixture, the larger anion is located shallower than the smaller anion. The [TFSI] anion is slightly enriched at the surface relative to [PF₆] with coverage of ~ 60% for the equimolar mixtures of [C₄₍₆₎MIM] [TFSI] and [C₄₍₆₎MIM] [PF₆]. No surface segregation is observed for [C₆MIM] [TFSI]_0.5[Cl]_0.5 and [C₆MIM] [PF₆]_0.5[Cl]_0.5. These results are different from the recent TOF-SIMS measurement where very strong surface segregation of [TFSI] was concluded for the mixture of [C₄MIM] [TFSI] and [C₄MIM] [PF₆].     

Reverse phenomena of magnetic field effects and time-resolved EPR spectra in the photogenerated biradical from intramolecular electron-transfer in a phenothiazine–C60 linked compound with a semi-rigid spacer

Photoinduced electron-transfer reactions and magnetic field effects (MFEs) on the decay rates of the photogenerated biradical in a phenothiazine (Ph)–C₆₀ linked compound with a biphenyl group (Ph(BP)C₆₀) were examined in benzonitrile and benzene. Fluorescence and transient absorption spectra indicate that the intramolecular electron-transfer for Ph(BP)C₆₀ from the Ph to the singlet or triplet excited state of C₆₀ was suppressed by the biphenyl group. The decay rates of the photogenerated biradical decreased in the 0–0.2 T magnetic field range and increased in the 0.2–1 T magnetic field range. The reverse phenomena of the MFEs in Ph(BP)C₆₀ were strongly enhanced with increasing temperature and similar to those in Ph(n)C₆₀ (n = 6?12). The MFEs in Ph(BP)C₆₀ can be governed by spin-lattice relaxation and/or spin-spin relaxation mechanisms as observed in Ph(n)C₆₀ (n = 6?12). Time-resolved EPR spectra of Ph(BP)C₆₀ showed absorption, emission, absorption and emission patterns, and are quite different from those in Ph(n)C₆₀ (n = 4?12). The result indicates that the magnitude and distribution of the exchange interaction |2J| in Ph(BP)C₆₀ are smaller than those in Ph(n)C₆₀ (n = 4?12) and charge recombination occurs in the inverted region because the sign of the J is positive.     

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bulk film analysis using C60, Au3, and Au primary ion beams

The damage characteristics of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) have been studied under bombardment by C₆₀⁺, Au₃⁺ and Au⁺ primary ions. The observed damage cross-sections for the three ion beams are not dramatically different. The secondary ion yields however were significantly enhanced by the polyatomic primary ions where the secondary ion yield of the [M + H]⁺ is on average 5× higher for C₆₀⁺ than Au₃⁺ and 8× higher for Au₃⁺ than Au⁺. Damage accumulates under Au⁺ and Au₃⁺ bombardment while C₆₀⁺ bombardment shows a lack of damage accumulation throughout the depth profile of the PET thick film up to an ion dose of ∼1 × 10¹⁵ ions cm⁻². These properties of C₆₀⁺ bombardment suggest that the primary ion will be a useful molecular depth profiling tool.     

Rb掺杂C60单晶的相衍变和电子态

在C₆₀单晶超高真空解理面上制备C₆₀的Rb填隙化合物薄膜.用同步辐射光电子能谱研究了相衍变过程.观察到对应于固溶相、Rb₁C₆₀和Rb₃C₆₀的电子态密度分布.当数纳米厚Rb₃C₆₀薄膜在C₆₀单晶（111）解理面形成后，室温条件下进一步沉积Rb至样品表面不产生fcc到bct或bcc结构相变.C_{60 关键词： 4}C₆₀和Rb₅C₆₀吸附相')" href="#">金属性Rb₄C₆₀和Rb₅C₆₀吸附相 60单晶')" href="#">C₆₀单晶 相衍变 同步辐射光电子能谱     

Yb掺杂C60薄膜的x射线光电子能谱研究

在超高真空系统中制备了C₆₀的Yb填隙化合物薄膜.用x射线光电子能谱研究了Yb和C₆₀结合过程中C 1s，Yb 4f和Yb 4d的变化.利用Yb 4f和C 1s的谱峰强度确定出相纯样品的化学组分接近Yb_2.75C₆₀，这一结果与晶体x射线衍射结果一致.Yb 4f和Yb 4d的峰形与峰位表明化合物中Yb的价态为Yb²⁺.相纯样品（Yb_2.75C₆₀）的C 关键词： 60的Yb填隙化合物薄膜')" href="#">C₆₀的Yb填隙化合物薄膜 x射线光电子能谱 Yb价态     

Ground state and phonon spectrum of NiSi2

We have studied structural, electronic, elastic and dynamical properties of NiSi₂ by employing the plane wave pseudopotential method based on density functional theory within the local density approximation. The calculated lattice constant, bulk modulus and first-order pressure derivative of the bulk modulus are reported and compared with earlier available experimental and theoretical calculations. Numerical first-principles calculations of the elastic constants were used to calculate C₁₁, C₁₂ and C₄₄ for NiSi₂. The calculated electronic band structure has been compared with angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy experimental data along the [100] and [111] symmetry directions. A linear response approach to density functional theory is used to derive the phonon dispersion curves and phonon partial density of states. Atomic displacement patterns for NiSi₂ at the Γ, X and L symmetry points are also presented.     

Substrate effects on the analysis of biomolecular layers using Au, Au3 and C60 bombardments

Effects of platinum silicon, graphite and PET substrates on the secondary ion yield of sub-monolayer and multilayer samples of Cyclosporin A following 20 keV Au⁺, Au₃⁺and C₆₀⁺ impacts have been investigated. The obtained results of sub-monolayer samples show that platinum enhances the yield of the pseudo-molecular ion following Au⁺ and Au₃⁺ impacts due to the high density of the substrate that enables the energy of the primary ions to be deposited near the surface. C₆₀⁺ impacts on sub-monolayer samples are less effective, but there is an enhancement on PET substrates. Impacts of 20 keV Au⁺ and Au₃⁺ are not very efficient on multilayer samples. 20 keV C₆₀⁺ impacts enhance the yields significantly, especially for the relatively high molecular weight [M+H]⁺ ion.     

The universality of the electron spin relaxation in C60 mono radical anion salts: EPR studies of the model system [P(C6H5)4]2C60X

The C₆₀ radical anion salts [P(C₆H₅)₄]₂C₆₀X (X=Cl, Br, I) are grown via electrocrystallization and used as a model system to study the electron spin and nuclear spin dynamics as well as the molecular dynamics of C₆₀ mono anions in the solid state, which obey universal laws. It is shown that [P(C₆H₅)₄]₂C₆₀X is an exception among the fullerides, since the temperature dependence of the JT distortion, predicted for ionic C₆₀, can be deduced.     

Influence of caged noble-gas atom on the superatomic and valence states of C60−

Using high-level ab initio coupled cluster methods, we have conducted a detailed study of two endofullerene anions, He@C^?₆₀ and Ne@C^?₆₀. The main focus was on elucidating the effect of the noble-gas atom on the energy and electronic structure of the stable anion states of the parent C^?₆₀. Our study revealed that the noble-gas atom has no influence on the valence-like states of C^?₆₀, but strongly affects the superatomic-like ²A_g state. The latter was found to undergo pronounced destabilisation in both the He@C^?₆₀ and Ne@C^?₆₀ species, losing more than 70% of its original electron binding energy. The observed destabilisation is due to perturbation of the excess electron density of the ²A_g state inside the C₆₀ cage by the caged noble-gas atom. We show how the results of our analysis can be used to predict the behaviour of the ²A_g state in other closed-shell endohedral complexes. Some possible implications of the observed features of the ²A_g state are discussed.     

GW/BSE级别下的非绝热动力学模拟揭示桥连化学键对调控酞菁锌-富勒烯给体-受体复合物激发态弛豫过程的重要作用

本文采用基于多体格林函数方法和Bethe-Salpeter方程(GW/BSE)的电子结构计算方法和非绝热动力学模拟研究了两种不同桥连化学键构型(5-6构型和6-6构型)的酞菁锌-富勒烯(ZnPc-C₆₀)给受体复合物的激发态性质及其弛豫过程. 对于6-6构型,ZnPc-C₆₀的最低激发态S₁态为光谱明态,即ZnPc的局域激发(LE)态,因此,6-6构型的ZnPc-C₆₀在光激发之后几乎不会发生电荷分离过程. 相比之下,5-6构型的ZnPc-C₆₀的S₁态是C₆₀的LE态,为光谱暗态,而作为光谱明态的ZnPc的LE态的能量更高. 而且,在ZnPc和C₆₀的LE态之间还存在若干电荷转移(CT)态. 因此,电荷转移会在从高能的ZnPc的LE态到低能的C₆₀的LE态的弛豫过程中发生. GW/BSE级别的非绝热动力学模拟结果进一步验证了电子结构计算的结论,并给出了相关过程的时间尺度：从ZnPc到C₆₀的超快激发态能量转移过程在前200 fs完成;随后发生的是由C₆₀到ZnPc的超快空穴转移过程. 本工作表明不同的桥连化学键模式(即5-6和6-6构型)可用于调节ZnPc-C₆₀给体-受体复合物的激发态性质及其光电性质. 与此同时,本工作证明了GW/BSE级别的非绝热动力学方法是探索非周期性给体-受体复合物、有机金属配合物、量子点、纳米团簇等复杂体系的光诱导动力学的可靠工具.     

Synthesis and photophysical properties of polyamides containing in-chain porphyrin and [60]fullerene

Conjugated polyamides containing porphyrin and [60]fullerene (C₆₀) in the main chain were prepared by a direct polycondensation of the 3′H,3″H-dicyclopropa[1, 9:16, 17] [5, 6]fullerene-C₆₀-I _h -3′,3″-dicarboxylic acid and 5,15-bis(4-aminophenyl)-10,20-bis(3,5-dialkoxyphenyl)porphyrin in the presence of triphenyl phosphite and pyridine. Gel permeation chromatography (GPC) analysis of the polyamides showed the weight-average molecular weight was about 23,626–23,736, and the temperature at 5% weight loss determined by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was above 216 °C. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images displayed the regular one-dimensional linear arrays of the polyamides with lengths exceeded 200 nm. The photoinduced electron transfer from porphyrin to C₆₀ in the polyamides was observed in nanosecond laser-flash photolysis experiments at ambient temperature, which produced a charge-separated state (porphyrin radical cation–C₆₀ radical anion pair) with a lifetime as long as 40 μs. The calculated ratio of k _CS/k _CR was found to be 2.1 × 10⁴. They could have potential applications for photoelectronic devices, organic solar cells and so on.     

Matrix-enhanced cluster-SIMS

We have used 23 keV C₆₀⁺ projectiles in the event-by-event bombardment and detection mode to investigate the emission of the gramicidin S [M − H]⁻ ion embedded in a matrix of sinapic acid. We have observed an increase in the gramicidin S [M − H]⁻ ion of approximately eight times by controlling the ratio of gramicidin S to sinapic acid. The maximum of the gramicidin S [M − H]⁻ yield occurs at a matrix/analyte ratio of 10:1. This ratio is different from those typically used in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization.