表面荧光机制的理论研究

本文研究了 Rh B分子的 539.0 nm和 572 .5nm两荧光峰在表面增强活性银胶颗粒表面上的增强和淬灭效应 :在同一分子体系中同时观察到 530 .0 nm荧光峰的增强和 572 .5nm荧光峰的淬灭 ,并对其进行了理论计算。结果表明这两个荧光峰的增强或淬灭主要取决于局域电磁场增强和分子到金属表面无辐射能量转移衰减过程的竞争效应。当满足吸收共振增强和辐射共振增强时 ,荧光被增强 ;反之 ,荧光被淬灭。计算表明 ,荧光增强因子最高为 1     

Enhancement of single-molecule fluorescence using a gold nanoparticle as an optical nanoantenna

We investigate the coupling of a single molecule to a single spherical gold nanoparticle acting as a nanoantenna. Using scanning probe technology, we position the particle in front of the molecule with nanometer accuracy and measure a strong enhancement of more than 20 times in the fluorescence intensity simultaneous to a 20-fold shortening of the excited state lifetime. Comparisons with three-dimensional calculations guide us to decipher the contributions of the excitation enhancement, spontaneous emission modification, and quenching. Furthermore, we provide direct evidence for the role of the particle plasmon resonance in the molecular excitation and emission processes.     

SERS活性表面荧光增强或淬灭的机制研究

利用银胶和银镜两种SERS活性表面,对吸附分子的荧光增强或淬灭机制进行了实验和理论研究.结果表明,荧光增强或淬灭主要取决于局域电磁场增强和分子到金属表面无辐射能量转移过程的竞争效应.当满足吸收共振增强和辐射共振增强时,荧光被增强,反之荧光被淬灭.荧光增强最大一般只为10—10²倍,远小于喇曼截面的增强. 关键词：     

Fluorescence properties of dyes adsorbed to silver islands,investigated by picosecond techniques

The fluorescence properties of dye molecules (rhodamine 6G and erythrosin) adsorbed on pure glass surfaces and on silver islands films are investigated by cw and picosecond time-resolved methods. On pure glass surfaces we observe concentration quenching below a critical intermolecular distance (reduction of the fluorescence power per molecule as well as shortened and non-exponential fluorescence decay). On silver islands films the shortening in fluorescence lifetime is more drastic and is nearly independent of the intermolecular distance. This behavior suggests an electrodynamic interaction between dye monomers and plasmons in the metal particles, modified by a damping influence of dye dimers.     

Dephasing of quantum tunnelling in molecular nanomagnets

Dephasing mechanism of quantum tunnelling in molecular magnets has been studied by means of the spin-coherentstate path integral in a mean field approximation. It is found that the fluctuating uncompensated transverse field from the dipolar-dipolar interaction between molecular magnets contributes a random phase to the quantum interference phase. The resulting transition rate is determined by the average tunnel splitting over the random phase. Such a dephasing process leads to the suppression of quenching due to the quantum phase interference, and to the steps due to odd resonances in hysteresis loop survived, which is in good agreement with experimental observations in molecular nanomagnets Fes and Mn12.     

四苯基卟吩激发—重态衰变的“外部重原子效应”的研究

考查了在有芳烃卤代物RX(如氯苯、溴苯和碘苯)存在时,四苯基卟吩TPP的荧光衰变现象。基于荧光衰变动力学分析,发现:在RX和TPP之间生成复合物是引起重原子效应的一个基本步骤。荧光衰变的动力学参数则进一步表明:可观察的外部重原子效应主要是由于发生分子间电荷转移相互作用而引起的。     

醌对卟啉荧光猝灭的溶剂效应

测定了在室温和未脱氧条件下不同浓度的苯醌(BQ)对卟啉衍生物四苯基卟吩(TPP),四苯基卟吩锌(ZnTPP)激发一重态的猝灭.由猝灭而引起的荧光强度的变化和荧光寿命的变化均可用Stern-Volmer关系式描述.由此根据寿命计算出的猝灭常数均比据荧光强度计算出的猝灭常数小.这是由于荧光强度测量中的自吸收效应引起的.实验结果表明;猝灭常数Kq与溶剂极性无关而只与粘度有关.说明这种猝灭是受扩散控制的动态猝灭.动力学分析表明,这是一种强猝灭,电荷转移猝灭速度比卟啉和醌的复合物的分解速度大或与之相近.比较实验结果和我们以前及其他作者发表的结果后,可以得出结论.苯醌对卟啉衍生物激发态电荷转移猝灭的溶剂效应随分子状态的不同而异:分子内的和通过三重态进行的分子间电荷转移猝灭受溶剂极性影响,但通过一重态进行的分子间电荷转移猝灭则与溶剂极性无关.     

Distance-dependent quenching of Nile Blue fluorescence byN,N-diethylaniline observed by frequency-domain fluorometry

Fluorescence quenching of Nile Blue by amines is thought to be due to electron transfer to the excited dye molecule from the amine electron donor. We used electron transfer quenching of Nile blue byN,N-diethylaniline in propylene glycol as a model system for an interaction which depends exponentially on distance. We investigated the time dependence of the presumed distance-dependent process using gigahertz harmonic-content frequency-domain fluorometry. The frequency-domain data and the steady-state quantum yield were analyzed globally based on either the Smoluchowski-Collins-Kimball radiation boundary condition (RBC) model or the distancedependent quenching (DDQ) model, in which the rate of quenching depends exponentially on the flourophore-quencher distance. We performed a global analysis which included both the frequencydomain time-resolved decays and the steady-state intensities. The latter were found to be particularly sensitive to the model and parameter values. The data cannot be satisfactorily analyzed using the RBC model for quenching. The analysis shows the excellent agreement of the DDQ model with the experimental data, supporting the applicability of the DDQ model to describe the quenching by the electron transfer process, which depends exponentially on the donor-acceptor distance.     

Theoretical investigation of plasmonic enhancement of silica-coated gold nanorod on molecular fluorescence

The plasmonic enhancement or quenching effects of a silica-coated gold nanorod (GNR@SiO₂) on the fluorescence of a molecule doped in the silica layer are studied using the multiple multipole method. The enhancement factors (EF) of a GNR with a typical aspect ratio of 3 coated by a 13 nm silica layer upon the fluorescence of a molecule embedded at different locations with various orientations irradiated by a plane wave are analyzed, particularly at the longitudinal surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of GNR. The numerical results show that the EF of a GNR@SiO₂ on the fluorescence is sensitive to the molecular location and orientation. Furthermore, an effective EF (EEF), which is an average of EF over all possible orientations at a specific location, is calculated. According to EEF, the proximities of the end-caps of a GNR are strong enhancing zones. In contrast, the waist area is the weak zone. Moreover, a bigger GNR (a=10 nm) possesses a higher EEF than a smaller one (a=7 nm) for the same aspect ratio and the molecular relative location. Hence, a strong enhancement on the fluorescence is obtained using bigger GNR, if the molecule is near the end-cup and the dipole orientation is along the long axis. On the contrary, the consequence could be quenching, if the molecule is near the waist of a small GNR. The Stokes shift of fluorescence can also affect the EF, except the excitation wavelength.     

The Influence of Temperature on C153 Steady-State Absorption and Fluorescence Kinetics in Hydrogen Bonding Solvents

In a recent paper (J Fluoresc (2011) 21:1547–1557) a temperature induced modulation of Coumarin 153 (C153) fluorescence lifetime and quantum yield for the probe dissolved in the polar, nonspecifically interacting 1-chloropropane was reported. This modulation was also observed in temperature dependencies of the radiative and nonradiative rates. Here, we show that the modulation is also observed in another 1-chloroalkane—1-chlorohexane, as well as in hydrogen bonding propionitrile, ethanol and trifluoroethanol. Change in the equilibrium distance between S ₀ an S ₁ potential energies surfaces was identified as the source of this modulation. This change is driven by temperature changes. It leads to a modulation of the fluorescence transition dipole moment and it is the primary source of the experimental effects observed. Additionally, we have found that proticity of the solvent induces a rise in the fluorescence transition dipole moment, which leads to a shortening of the fluorescence lifetime. Hydrogen bonds are formed by C153 also with hydrogen accepting solvents like propionitrile. We show that while such bonds do not affect the transition probability, they do change the S₀ an S₁ energy gap which in turn implies a change in non-radiative transition rate in a similar way as in protic solvents, as well as in the fluorescence spectrum position. Finally, the influence of temperature on the energies of hydrogen bonds formed by C153 when acting as hydrogen donor or acceptor is reported.     

甲基橙溶液的pH值对纳米银荧光增强效应的影响

研究了甲基橙溶液的pH对纳米银荧光增强效应的影响.当pH 1.5和2.1时,纳米银对溶液的吸收光谱影响甚小.当pH 3.1时,吸收峰蓝移26 nm,且强度明显降低.当pH值在3.8～8.2范围时,不仅吸收峰蓝移而且在426～456 nm出现宽吸收带.在任何pH值的甲基橙溶液中加入纳米银,S2→S0跃迁荧光发射带强度下降,但下降比率受pH值影响不大;S1→S0跃迁荧光发射带强度增强,其增强比率受pH值影响较大.当pH 2.1时,荧光增强比率最大;当pH 4.8时,荧光增强比率最小.分析认为,pH值对甲基橙溶液光谱性质的影响与不同pH值条件下甲基橙分子结构的改变以及分子在纳米银粒子表面不同的吸附方式、介质环境等因素相关,尤其与甲基橙分子与纳米银粒子间的距离密切相关.     

Steady State and Time Resolved Spectroscopic Study of CdSe and CdSe/ZnS QDs:FRET Approach

This article highlights some physical studies on the relaxation dynamics and Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) to proximal dye molecule and the way these phenomena change with core to core-shell QD is discussed. Efforts to understand the optical and carrier relaxation dynamics of CdSe and CdSe/ZnS QDs are made by using absorption, steady-state fluorescence and time-resolved fluorescence (TCSPC) techniques. Steady-state as well as time-resolved fluorescence measurements were employed to evaluate the QD PL quenching induced by the proximal Rhodamine 101 dye molecule and to examine the influence of deep trap states on energy transfer efficiency. The FRET parameters such as spectral overlap, Förster distance, intermolecular distance for each donor-acceptor pair are determined and variation of these parameters from core to core-shell QD is discussed.     

荧光桃红-小檗碱缔合微粒体系的光谱特性研究及分析应用

在pH 6.6的磷酸盐缓冲溶液中,荧光桃红在520 nm有一个吸收峰,在560 nm处有一个荧光峰。当有小檗碱存在时,荧光桃红与小檗碱可形成稳定的紫红色缔合微粒。其最大吸收波长在560 nm,小檗碱浓度(c)在6.65×10-7～7.71×10-5mol·L-1范围内符合比尔定律,回归方程为A=1.051×104c+0.008 6,相关系数为0.996 9, 摩尔吸光系数为2.21×104 L·mol-1·cm-1。荧光桃红-小檗碱体系的光谱特性研究表明,小檗碱与荧光桃红主要通过静电引力形成疏水性的缔合微粒,在385,470,586 nm产生3个共振散射峰,560 nm荧光峰的降低是由于复合微粒形成所致。     

Identification of molecules through the fluorescence enhancement by a metal tip

A fluorescence enhancement phenomenon, which is realized as a result of a sharp increase in the radiative decay rate of a quantum dipole emitter (QDE) is investigated theoretically in the vicinity of a conical metal tip. The QDE relaxation process is considered as a self-stimulated transition from an excited state into the ground state due to the feedback field formation from the tip. The dynamics of the system shows a stepped relaxation behavior that differs significantly from the conventional exponential decay. This effect can be observed in a small region of the resonance frequency, which is defined by an angle of conical tip. The increase of fluorescence when approaching of molecule to the metal tip on the surface enables one to determine its location.     

Effect of Temperature and Oxygen on Luminescence Spectra and Polarization of Divinylbenzoxazolylbiphenyl Thin Films

H-type molecular aggregation as assembly with chromophore dipoles arranged parallel to each other has been observed in absorption and luminescence spectra of divinylbenzoxazolylbiphenyl thin films deposited on quartz glass substrate by thermovacuum method. The reversible changes of fluorescence anisotropy have been observed under film heating below the glass transition temperature correlating with lifetime changes. The addition of oxygen was found to cause an essential luminescence quenching. The hexyloxy group in the side chain of dibenzoxazolylbiphenyl molecule decreases H-type molecular aggregation and energy migration, and increases luminescence quenching induced by adsorbed oxygen owing to the formation of more porous film morphology.     

桑色素与牛血红蛋白相互作用的光谱研究

利用紫外可见吸收光谱和荧光光谱研究了在生理pH条件下桑色素与牛血红蛋白(BHb)的相互作用。实验结果表明:桑色素分子与BHb发生反应生成基态复合物,导致BHb内源荧光的猝灭,该猝灭属于静态猝灭。测定了不同温度下该反应的表观结合常数、结合位点数及结合热力学参数,热力学参数的变化表明上述作用过程是一个熵增加、自由能降低的自发分子间作用过程,桑色素与BHb之间以疏水和静电作用力为主;根据F-rster能量转移理论,测得供体与受体间结合距离r和能量转移效率E;并用同步荧光光谱法探讨了桑色素对BHb构象的影响。     

Investigations on Photoinduced Interaction of 9-Aminoacridine with Certain Catechols and Rutin

The fluorescence quenching of 9-aminoacridine by certain biologically important catechols and rutin was investigated using absorption, steady state and time resolved fluorescence measurements. The in vitro-antioxidant activities of the above compounds were studied using deoxyribose degradation assay and nitric oxide scavenging assay. The experimental results showed that the fluorescence of 9-aminoacridine was quenched by quencher molecules via forming ground state complex. The bimolecular quenching rate constant k(q), binding constant (K) and number of binding sites (n) were calculated at different temperatures from relevant fluorescence data. Static quenching mechanism was supported by lifetime measurement. The free energy change (ΔG(et)) for electron transfer process was calculated by Rehm-Weller equation. The binding distance of 4-nitrocatechol with 9-aminoacridine was obtained according to Forster's non-radiative energy transfer theory. Nature of binding forces and their interactions was probed based on thermodynamic parameters.     

叶酸与人血清白蛋白结合作用的光谱研究

在不同温度下的pH 7.4的Tris-HCl缓冲溶液体系中, 采用荧光光谱、紫外吸收光谱和同步荧光光谱研究了人血清蛋白与叶酸的相互作用。研究表明,这种相互作用使人血清白蛋白发生内源荧光猝灭,属于静态猝灭机制。通过计算得到人血清蛋白与叶酸在17和37 ℃下静态猝灭的猝灭速率常数分别为7.396 6×104和7.2652×104 L·mol-1、结合常数分别为7.50×104和1.98×105 L·mol-1、结合位点数均为1。根据Förster非辐射能量转移机理,求算出给体(HSA)与受体(叶酸)间的作用距离和能量转移效率分别为1.77和0.052 65 nm,并结合热力学参数说明了叶酸分子与人血清白蛋白的作用以疏水作用为主,同时也存在静电引力。利用同步荧光光谱研究了人血清蛋白与叶酸的相互作用中HSA的构象变化,发现色氨酸残基所处环境的疏水性降低,说明叶酸分子进入了人血清白蛋白的疏水腔中。     

The Effect of the Complexation of <Emphasis Type="Italic">p-N,N</Emphasis>-Dimethylaminobenzoic Acid and <Emphasis Type="Italic">p-N,N</Emphasis>-Dimethylaminobenzonitrile with LaCl<Subscript>3</Subscript> on Spectral-luminescent Parameters of Fluorophores

The LE band fluorescence enhancement of p-N,N-dimethylaminobenzoic acid (DMABA) and p-N,N-dimethylaminobenzonitrile (DMABN) was found in aprotic acetonitrile and butyronitrile at the addition of LaCl₃. The corresponding ICT fluorescence band remains unchanged. This enhancement is explained by the decrease of the internal conversion rate constant in a coordination complex with LaCl₃. The formation of the coordination complex between DMABA and LaCl₃ in ethanol is accompanied by the efficient fluorescence quenching in LE and ICT bands, in parallel with the enhancement of ICT/LE emission ratio. The experimental data are well described by the proposed kinetic schemes.     

HSA-磷钼杂多酸缔合纳米微粒体系荧光猝灭机理研究

在pH 7.40的Tris-HCl缓冲溶液中, 磷钼杂多酸(PMA)呈浅黄色,在可见光区没有明显的吸收峰;人血清白蛋白(HSA) 呈无色,在可见光区也没有明显的吸收峰,但在350 nm处有一荧光峰。当有PMA存在时,HSA与PMA形成缔合纳米微粒, HSA-PMA缔合纳米微粒的粒径约为80 nm。经研究发现HSA对PMA有增色和减色效应,PMA对HSA有荧光猝灭作用;PMA对色氨酸(Trp)和酪氨酸(Tyr)也有一定的荧光猝灭作用,但这两种荧光猝灭机理不同,且没有形成缔合纳米微粒。PMA对色氨酸(Trp)和酪氨酸的荧光猝灭作用主要是由于PMA 在发射波长范围内存在一定的分子吸收,即通常所报道过的能量转移所至。研究结果表明,HSA-PMA缔合纳米微粒和界面的形成是导致该体系的荧光猝灭、共振散射增强及增色和减色效应的根本原因。