以芳胺为电子给体的D-π-A有机光敏染料———— 染料敏化太阳电池中的应用

不含金属的有机染料在染料敏化太阳电池（DSC）中的应用愈加广泛,以芳胺为电子给体的D-π-A分子是其中重要的一类。本文依据芳香胺的结构,将近5年来应用于DSC中一百多个D-π-A分子分成四类,包括：基于N-烷基-苯胺的D-π-A光敏染料,基于三苯胺的D-π-A光敏染料,由包含芴基团的三芳胺构建的D-π-A光敏染料,包含芳胺基团的其它结构类型的D-π-A光敏染料。评述了它们的光电转换性能。     

Preparation of TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript>/activated carbon with Fe ions doping photocatalyst and its application to photocatalytic degradation of reactive brilliant red K2G

Titanium dioxide coated on activated carbon (AC) with Fe ions doping (Fe-TiO₂/AC) composite was prepared by an improved sol-gel method. The photocatalytic activities were tested by photocatalytic degradation of reactive brilliant red K2G in solution. The results show that in comparison with the agglomeration of pure TiO₂, the TiO₂ nanoparticles are well dispersed in the AC matrix, of which sizes are decreased with Fe ions doping. Additionally, the iron species on TiO₂ of composite are Fe₂O₃ and FeO, which do not affect the crystalline structures of TiO₂ nanoparticles. The AC matrix and iron doping content influence the fluorescence intensity of composite due to their effects on recombination probability of hole-electron pairs. Compared with TiO₂, 0.3% Fe-TiO₂, TiO₂/AC, 0.5% Fe-TiO₂/AC and 0.1% Fe-TiO₂/AC, the 0.3% Fe-TiO₂/AC shows the highest photoactivity with the complete mineralization of K2G for finite time due to the optimum Fe ions content and AC matrix. Furthermore, the kinetic constant (k = 0.0229 min⁻¹) of 0.3% Fe-TiO₂/AC composite is more than the sum of both TiO₂/AC (0.0154 min⁻¹) and 0.3% Fe-TiO₂ (0.0057 min⁻¹) because coexistence of the AC and Fe ions has an enlarging effect on improving the photoactivity of TiO₂. Supported by the Education Department Foundation of Hunan Province (Grant No. 08B063) and Science and Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (Grant No. 09JJ6101)     

Structure-property relationships of organic dyes with D-π-A structure in dye-sensitized solar cells

Organic dyes with a D-π-A structure have drawn increasing attention as sensitizers in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), due to their rich photophysical properties, easy molecular tailoring, and low-cost production. This review mainly focuses on the relationship between dye structure and photovoltaic properties for organic dyes containing cyanoacrylic acid as both an anchor and an acceptor. This review also introduces different donors and π-conjugation units as building blocks for sensitizer synthesis.     

Synthesis,structure and nonlinear optical properties of two novel two-photon absorption chromophores

Two triphenylamine-based derivatives that can be used as two-photon absorption chromophore,tris{4-[4-(3-trifluoromethyl-3-oxopanoyl)]phenyl}amine (1) and tris{4-[4-(3-phenyl-3-oxopanoyl)] phenyl} amine (2) were successfully synthesized and fully characterized by elemental analysis,IR,1H NMR and MS. The single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the molecules possess D-(π-A)3 structures. One-and two-photon absorption and fluorescence in various solvents were experimentally investigated. A data rec...     

Preparation and nonlinear optical properties of two acrylate polymers bearing different long conjugated pendants

Two new acrylate monomers containing different long π-election conjugation bridge structure, 4′-[(N,N-diethylacrylate) amino], 4-(pyridine-4-vinyl) stilbene (DAS) and 4′-[(N,N-diethylacrylate) amino], 4-(pyridine-4-vinyl) azobenzene (DAA), were synthesized and their copolymers with methyl methacrylate (MMA) were prepared by free radical polymerization method. Their structures and properties of these copolymers were characterized and evaluated by FTIR, ¹H-NMR, UV spectra, GPC and Z-scan technique with 8 ns pulses at 532 nm wavelength. The relationship between their structures and properties was investigated. The results show that the structure of these resultant copolymers can be effectively tuned by simply varying the feed ratio and these copolymers exhibit good solubility and large third-order nonlinear optical properties. The large third-order nonlinear optical properties are mainly attributed to the substituted NLO-chromophore with long D-π-A conjugated structure. Simultaneously, it is found that poly (DAA-co-MMA) with N=N double bond as conjugation bridge has larger third-order nonlinear optical susceptibility than poly (DAS-co-MMA) with C=C double bond as conjugation bridge owing to more effective π electron conjugation effect.     

The design,synthesis, and characterization of D-π-A-π-A type organic dyes as sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)

New D-π-A-π-A type organic dyes were synthesized and characterized as sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). These dyes showed wide absorption spectra (300–625 nm) and high molar extinction coefficients (ε_467 nm = 60,911 M⁻¹ cm⁻¹). As dye sensitizers in DSSC, the D-π-A-π-A dye having a cyanoacrylic acid as an acceptor gave the best cell performance with a short-circuit photocurrent density (J_sc) of 7.14 mA/cm², an open-circuit voltage (V_oc) of 0.62 V, and a fill factor (FF) of 0.72, corresponding to an overall conversion efficiency η of 3.19%.     

Effect of long alkyl chains of aniline donor on the photovoltaic performance of D‐π‐A zinc porphyrin for dye‐sensitized solar cells

Three novel dyes of JJ1 , JJ2 , and JJ6 featured zinc porphyrin as a basic core structure; N, N‐alkyl‐4‐(prop‐1‐yn‐1‐yl)aniline as an electron donor linked to meso‐10‐position; 4‐(prop‐1‐yn‐1‐yl)benzoic acid as an electron acceptor linked to meso‐20‐position; and 2,6‐bis(dodecyloxy)phenyl or 2,6‐bis(octyloxy)phenyl respectively linked to meso‐5 and meso‐15‐positions of zinc porphyrin have been synthesized and used for dye‐sensitized solar cells. Porphyrin JJ6 featured the shortest alkyl group (─C₄H₉) on the donor, whereas JJ2 contained the longest alkyl groups (─C₁₂H₂₅), and JJ1 has a medium length of octyl groups. With these new porphyrin sensitizers, we observed that JJ6 has 7.55% power conversion efficiency under simulated one‐sun illumination (AM 1.5 G, 100 mW/cm²) with J_SC = 18.64 mA/cm², V_OC = 0.66 V, and fill factor (FF) = 0.61, which was higher than the other two; JJ1 (7.35%) with J_SC = 18.83 mA/cm², V_OC = 0.68 V, and FF = 0.60; and JJ2 (6.33%) with J_SC = 15.69 mA/cm², V_OC = 0.62 V, and FF = 0.65. The power conversion efficiency of JJ6 and JJ1 were higher than JJ2 , demonstrating that the lengthy alkyl groups on the aniline cause a decrease in efficiency of the devices.     

Synthesis and photophysical properties of luminescent mononuclear and dinuclear gold(I) complexes with ethynyl-substituted phenanthrolines

A novel asymmetric dinuclear gold(I) complex with 3,6-diethynylphenanthroline, 3,6-bis{(PPh₃)–Au–C≡C}₂-phen, has been synthesized from Au(PPh₃)Cl (PPh₃ = triphenylphosphine) and 3,6-diethynyl-1,10-phenanthroline. The asymmetrical dinuclear gold(I) complex, 3,6-bis{(PPh₃)–Au–C≡C}₂-phen, demonstrated a weak phosphorescence assignable to the metal-perturbed ³ π–π* transition in the long wavelength region compared to an intense emission of the symmetrical dinuclear complex with 3,8-diethynylphenanthroline, 3,8-bis{(PPh₃)–Au–C≡C}₂-phen. A similar tendency of phosphorescent bands for the mononuclear gold(I) complexes with 5-ethynylphenanthroline, 5-{(PPh₃)–Au–C≡C}-phen, and 3-ethynylphenanthroline, 3-{(PPh₃)–Au–C≡C}-phen was observed. The absorption bands assignable to the π–π*(C≡Cphen) transition and phosphorescent emission assignable to the metal-perturbed ³ π–π* transition for these four gold(I) complexes were reasonably consistent with the results calculated by DFT and TD-DFT.     

Assembly, crystal structure, and luminescent properties of three-dimensional (10,3)-a netted rare earth coordination polymers

Solid complexes [REL(NO3)3]n with novel (10,3)-a type three-dimensional networks structure have been assembled using rare earth nitrates and an amide type semirigid tripodal bridging ligand, 1,3,5-tris {[(2′-benzylaminoformyl)phenoxyl]methyl}benzene (L), as building blocks. The complexes were crys- tallized in the orthorhombic system with chiral space group P212121. The whole structure consists of an infinite array of trigonal RE(III) ions bridged by tridentate ligands, and a novel (10,3)-a net is formed, which is very uncommon in the rare earth complexes. At room temperature, the Sm(III), Eu(III), Tb(III), Dy(III) complexes all exhibited characteristic luminescence emissions of central metal ions under UV light excitation.     

Cyanidin-horseradish peroxidase-hydroperoxide reaction system and its application in enzymelinked immunosensing assays

A cyanidin-based horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-catalyzed reaction system was established in this work. In B-R buffer solutions (pH 6.8), a UV-visible absorbance peak of cyanidin (CAG) at 540 nm (A _p1) appeared. After the oxidation reaction of CAG catalyzed by HRP in the presence of H₂O₂, a significant absorbance peak at 482 nm (A _p2) occurred. The ratio R(A _P2/A _P1) was proportional to the HRP concentration. The application of CAG in the enzyme-linked immunosensing assays was investigated using food and mouth disease virus antigen (FMDVAg) as a model analyte. In sandwich immunoreaction, the analyte FMDVAg and food and mouth disease virus antibody (FMDVAb)-modified magnetic nanoparticles bound the supported conconvalina (Con A) bound with HRP-FMDVAb. After de-absorbing and separating, the HRP-FMDVAb-FMDVAg-FMDVAb-magnetic nanoparticles complexes were subject to enzymatic reaction and UV-visible absorbance measurements. The HRP moiety of the immunoreaction complexes can catalyze the oxidation reaction of CAG by H₂O₂, and the substrate CAG is converted to products. Based on this principle, a sandwich assay model has been employed to determine FMDVAg in rabbit serum samples with the aid of FMDVAb-Fe₃O₄ magnetic nanoparticles. The linear range of the FMDVAg determination is 1.5×10⁻⁸−2.7×10⁻⁶ g/mL with the relatively standard deviation of 3.7% (n = 11). The detection limit is 3.1×10⁻⁹ g/mL. Additional advantages of the typical substrate such as OPD, OAP and TMB are good water-solubility and stability. Supported by the Scientific Research Foundation of Hunan Province (Grant No. 2008SK3052) and the Scientific Research Foundation of Hunan Provincial Education Department (Grant No. 08B004)     

A new molecular rectifier device and some research in its processing

Organic materials of D-π-A type MR-X (MR-1: p-dimethylaminophenylethenetrica-rbonitrile and MR-2: p-diphenylaminophenylethene tricarbonitrile) were designed and synthesized. The device with a sandwich structure shows good rectificative phenomena. The highest rectification ratio 10000 was achieved in device Cu/MR-1/Ag, and about 100 in other device M/MR-X/M (M: Cu, Ag). It has been found that rectificative phenomena exist only in the atmosphere-liquid interface region by means of liquid adsorption, and electric field could help form the oriented molecular film. __________ Translated from Journal of Fudan University (Natural Science), 2005, 44(4) (in Chinese)     

The conjugation and effective charges of the atoms at the triple bond in germylacetylenes

The integrated extinction coefficients (A) of the C≡C stretching modes in the IR spectra of 12 germylacetylenes Me₃GeC≡CR are determined by the resonance interactions of substituents with the triple bond. TheA ^1/2 values change linearly with change in the difference between the effective π-electron charges on the atoms at the triple bond and σ⁰ _R constants of organic substituents R. The average value of the σ⁰ _R constant of the Me₃Ge substituent in the compounds studied is +0.06. The resonance acceptor effect of the Me₃Ge substituent toward the triple bond (d,π-conjugation) is stronger than the donor effect (σ,π-conjugation). Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1569–1574, August, 1998.     

Spectral investigations of multiple charge transfer complex of p-nitrophenol as an electron acceptor with donor p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde

The convincing evidence have been given that both the interactions π-π and π-π* (between p-nitrophenol (p-NTP) and p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde (p-DAB)) are simultaneously involved. This has been established by using IR spectrometry. Association constant K evaluated by the method of Foster under the condition [A]₀ = [D]₀ with apply in this equation, [A]₀/A = 1/Kɛ_λ[D]₀ + 2/ɛ_λ, where [A]₀ is the initial concentration of acceptor equal to [D]₀, A is the absorbance of the complex at λ, K is the association constant, and ɛ_λ is the molar absorptivity of the complex at λ. In the IR spectral studies of several related organic compounds, one comes to the conclusion that p-NTP shows a broad band centred at 1600 cm⁻¹ and to nitro asymmetric stretching vibrations. In the complex while the 1500 cm⁻¹ band remains without shift, the broad band localized at 1600 cm⁻¹ shift to 1610 cm⁻¹. A shift of 10 cm⁻¹ shows weak interactions. Studies on molecular complexes of organ metallic donors and acceptors are of very recent origin. Though alkyl donors have been extensively studied, very few studies have appeared on aryl donors.     

Preparation and photocatalytic activity of TiO2-coated granular activated carbon composites by a molecular adsorption-deposition method

TiO₂ nanoparticle-coated granular activated carbon (GAC) composite photocatalysts (CPs) were successfully prepared by a molecular adsorption-deposition (MAD) method. The CPs were detected by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), BET surface area and UV-Vis adsorption spectroscopy, and their photoactivity was evaluated by methyl orange (MO) photodegradation. The results show that small-sized TiO₂ nanoparticles were dispersed well, deposited on the surface of GAC, and showed slight blue shift in comparison with pure TiO₂. With the increase in TiO₂ content, the CPs showed band gaps in lower energy, smaller surface areas and the higher content of Ti³⁺ ions. Compared with pure TiO₂ and others CPs samples, CPs-382 sample showed the highest photoactivity due to the optimum TiO₂ content and surface area besides the synergic effect of photocatalytic degradation of TiO₂ and adsorptive property of GAC. In addition, the CPs could be very easily reclaimed, recycled and reused for methyl orange removal while high photoactivity is preserved. Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (Grant No. 06JJ50150), the Scientific Research Fund of Science and Technology Department of Hunan Province (Grant No. 2007GK3060) and Jishou University (Grant No. JSDXKYZZ200648)     

Pyridine-H5PMo10V2O40 hybrid catalysts for liquid-phase hydroxylation of benzene to phenol with molecular oxygen

Pyridine(Py)-modified Keggin-type vanadium-substituted heteropoly acids (Py _n PMo₁₀V₂O₄₀, n=1 to 5) were prepared by a precipitation method as organic/inorganic hybrid catalysts for direct hydroxylation of benzene to phenol in a pressured batch reactor and their structures were detected by FT-IR. Among various catalysts, Py₃PMo₁₀V₂O₄₀ exhibits the highest catalytic activity (yield of phenol, 11.5%), without observing the formation of catechol, hydroquinone and benzoquinone in the reaction with 80 vol% aqueous acetic acid, molecular oxygen and ascorbic acid used as the solvent, oxidant and reducing reagent, respectively. Influences of reaction temperature, reaction time, oxygen pressure, amount of ascorbic acid and catalyst on yield of phenol were investigated to obtain the optimal reaction conditions for phenol formation. Pyridine can greatly promote the catalytic activity of the Py-free catalyst (H₅PMo₁₀V₂O₄₀), mostly because the organic π electrons in the hybrid catalyst may extend their conjugation to the inorganic framework of heteropoly acid and dramatically modify the redox properties, at the same time, pyridine adsorbed on heteropoly acids can promote the effect of “pseudo-liquid phase”, thus accounting for the enhancement of phenol yield. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 20476046 and 20776069) and the “Qinglan” Project of Jiangsu Province for Young Researchers     

Theoretical observation of hexaatomic molecules containing pentacoordinate planar carbon

The smallest molecules up to date containing a D5h pentacoordinate planar carbon (PPC) atom, CBe5 and CBe54-, are presented by means of ab initio calculations. To gain a better understanding about which electronic factors contribute to their stabilization, natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis and the nucleus independent chemical shifts (NICS) were calculated. The data reported here suggest that D5h CBe5 is σ aromaticity in nature, while in D5h CBe54- π aromaticity is dominating. The classical octet rule is well satisfied in both molecules, and is one of the fundamental reasons to understand the stability of the pentagon structures. The Be5 ring serves as σ donor in D5h CBe5, and π-acceptor in D5h CBe54-. The D5h CBe54- possessing 18 valence electrons with a closed-shell electron configuration is the most plau-sible candidate for experimental detection.     

The Solvent-Like Nature of Silica Particles in Organic Solvents

Summary.   Kamlet-Taft’s α (hydrogen bond donor acidity) and π^* (dipolarity/polarizability) values of various silica batches measured in various solvents are presented. The α and π^* parameters for the various solid acids are analyzed by means of Fe(phen)₂(CN)₂ (cis-dicyano-bis-(1,10)-phenanthroline-iron(II), 1), Michler’s ketone (4,4′-bis-(dimethylamino)-benzophenone, 2), and two hydrophilic derivatives of 2, (4-(dimethylamino)-4′-(di-2-hydroxyethyl)-amino-benzophenone (3a) and 4,4′-bis-(di-(2-hydroxyethyl)-amino)-benzophenone (3b) as well as coumarin 153 (4) as solvatochromic surface polarity indicators. Apparent β (hydrogen bond acceptor basicity) parameters for bare silica have been evaluated by means of an aminobenzodifuranone dye (5) as solvatochromic probe. The chemical interpretation of the α and π^* parameters and the nature of the solvent/surface interaction which they reflect are discussed. It can be shown that an increase of the HBA (hydrogen bond accepting) capacity of the solvent significantly decreases the HBD (hydrogen bond donating) capacity of the surface environment, whereas the dipolarity/polarizability value of the silica/solvent interface is a composite of many effects. The classification of the polarity of silica particles in organic solvents compared to pure liquids is outlined. Theoretical E _T(30) values of the solid/solvent interfaces are calculated by applying linear solvation energy (LSE) relationships using the independently measured α and π^* values of the solid acids according to Received February 2, 2001. Accepted (revised) March 3, 2001     

The Solvent-Like Nature of Silica Particles in Organic Solvents

 Kamlet-Taft’s α (hydrogen bond donor acidity) and π^* (dipolarity/polarizability) values of various silica batches measured in various solvents are presented. The α and π^* parameters for the various solid acids are analyzed by means of Fe(phen)₂(CN)₂ (cis-dicyano-bis-(1,10)-phenanthroline-iron(II), 1), Michler’s ketone (4,4′-bis-(dimethylamino)-benzophenone, 2), and two hydrophilic derivatives of 2, (4-(dimethylamino)-4′-(di-2-hydroxyethyl)-amino-benzophenone (3a) and 4,4′-bis-(di-(2-hydroxyethyl)-amino)-benzophenone (3b) as well as coumarin 153 (4) as solvatochromic surface polarity indicators. Apparent β (hydrogen bond acceptor basicity) parameters for bare silica have been evaluated by means of an aminobenzodifuranone dye (5) as solvatochromic probe. The chemical interpretation of the α and π^* parameters and the nature of the solvent/surface interaction which they reflect are discussed. It can be shown that an increase of the HBA (hydrogen bond accepting) capacity of the solvent significantly decreases the HBD (hydrogen bond donating) capacity of the surface environment, whereas the dipolarity/polarizability value of the silica/solvent interface is a composite of many effects. The classification of the polarity of silica particles in organic solvents compared to pure liquids is outlined.     

Sandwich complexes of Si, Ge, Sn, and Pb with cyclopentadienyl type derivatives of corannulene and fullerene C60: stability estimates and molecular and electronic structure prediction by the MNDO/PM3 method

The ability of cyclopentadienyl type derivatives of corannulene C₂₀H₁₀ and fullereneI _h -C₆₀ to form η⁵-π-complexes and the problem of their existence is discussed. MNDO/PM3 calculations of half-sandwich complexes η⁵-π-MC₂₀H₁₅, η⁵-π-MC₂₀H ₁₅ ⁺ , η⁵-π-MC₆₀H₅, η⁵-π-MC₆₀H₅ and sandwich complexes 2η⁵-π-M(C₂₀H₁₅)₂, 2η⁵-π-M(C₂₀H₁₅)₂, 2η⁵-π-M(C₆₀H₅)₂ (M=Si, Ge, Sn, Pb) were performed. For all systems studied, local minima were found on corresponding potential energy surfaces and the heats of formation, geometric parameters, and distributions of effective atomic charges were calculated. Sandwich complexes are most likely to exist with M=Si and Ge. The energy and geometric characteristics of η⁵-π-complexes of corannulene were compared with those of η⁵-π-complexes of fullereneI _h -C₆₀. It was concluded that the results of quantum-chemical calculations of sandwich type corannulene derivatives can be used for simulation of the geometry and electronic structure of analogous complexes of fullereneI _h -C₆₀. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1649–1656, September, 1999.     

Inhibition of J-aggregation of meso-tetra(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin by an ionic liquid with π-conjugated character

Abstract  

UV–visible spectral observations indicate that the J-aggregation of protonated meso-tetra(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin ([H₂TSPP]²⁺) under acidic conditions is completely inhibited by the π–π counteraction between 1-butyl-pyridinium tetrafluoroborate ([bpy]BF₄) and [H₂TSPP]²⁺. The studies also suggest that the intermolecular π–π force is of relative importance for the J-aggregates of [H₂TSPP]²⁺ and the intermolecular electrostatic force for the H-aggregates.