Wireless Coupling of Conducting Polymer Actuators with Light Emission

Combining the actuation of conducting polymers with additional functionalities is an interesting fundamental scientific challenge and increases their application potential. Herein we demonstrate the possibility of direct integration of a miniaturized light emitting diode (LED) in a polypyrrole (PPy) matrix in order to achieve simultaneous wireless actuation and light emission. A light emitting diode is used as a part of an electroactive surface on which electrochemical polymerization allows direct incorporation of the electronic device into the polymer. The resulting free-standing polymer/LED hybrid can be addressed by bipolar electrochemistry to trigger simultaneously oxidation and reduction reactions at its opposite extremities, leading to a controlled deformation and an electron flow through the integrated LED. Such a dual response in the form of actuation and light emission opens up interesting perspectives in the field of microrobotics.     

Influence of Buckminsterfullerene Doping on Properties of Phosphorescent Homojunction Organic Light-Emitting Device

By p-doping buckminsterfullerene (C60) into a bipolar host 2,7-bis(diphenylphos-phorryl)-9-[4-(N,N-dipheny-lamino)phenyl]-9-phenylfluorene, the device efficiency of the phosphorescent homojunction organic light-emitting device (HJOLED) was pronouncedly enhanced. A two-fold enhancement in luminous efficacy compared with nondoped or MoO₃ doped HJOLEDs was observed by employing C60 as the p-dopant. The influence of C60 doping on the device performances of this HJOLED was investigated by carefully analyzing the J-V-L characteristics of HJOLEDs with different hole transporting layer. A white HJOLED was also successfully fabricated. The maximum brightness, current efficiency and power efficiency were 22700 cd m^?2, 12.2 cd A^?1 and 7.7 lm W, respectively. This device showed a warm EL spectra and the CIE coordinates was (0.41, 0.44) @ 10 V. Besides, this device manifested lower efficiency roll-off.     

高效、稳定Ⅱ-Ⅵ族量子点发光二极管(LED)的研究进展

量子点具有核-壳型的基本结构,它的发光效率及色纯度高。因具有优异的性能和可控合成的优点,Ⅱ-Ⅵ族量子点在发光二极管(light-emitting diode,LED)中的应用研究最为丰富。为了制备高效、稳定的量子点LED,量子点的结构、器件结构和载流子传输层都需要进行设计和优化。如今,量子点LED的效率已接近OLED,但它的发展仍存在挑战。     

基于激子和电致激基复合物双重发光的白光OLED

基于四苯基乙烯衍生物设计合成了两种蓝光材料TPE-4Br和TPE-3Br,并将其作为有机发光二极管(OLED)器件的发光层,研究发现其可与合适的邻层(空穴传输层/电子传输层)形成电致激基复合物。利用材料的本征激子发光及其电致激基复合物发光,可以得到理想的白光电致发光。将TPE-4Br和TPE-3Br掺杂于mCP中作为发光层,以TAPC和TmPyPB分别作为空穴传输层和电子传输层分别制备器件A和器件B,所得器件在操作电压为9 V时的色坐标分别为(0.32,0.33)和(0.31,0.34)。其中器件B的最大亮度和最大电流效率分别为364.66 cd?m~(-2)与0.79 cd?A~(-1)。     

双极性电化学的概述及研究进展

作为近年来快速发展的一种便携、阵列、简单的电化学体系,双极性电化学在分析检测、材料制备、物质筛选等领域受到研究者的青睐。简要介绍了双极性电化学的特点,介绍了双极性电极（BPE）体系的2种主要装置：开放性BPE和封闭性BPE。并以开放性BPE体系为例,着重阐述了BPE体系的电化学原理。分别介绍了BPE的极性与驱动电极的关系、BPE体系中的电压及电流的分布,为BPE体系的研究者提供简要的理论基础。此外,还列举了BPE体系在分析检测、材料制备和物质筛选等领域的应用。     

基于三萘苯的溶液可加工螺旋形寡聚物的合成及其在蓝光有机电致发光器件中的应用

近年来,人们在有机电致发光材料和器件结构方面取得了巨大的进步。然而由于蓝光材料具带隙宽的内禀属性,在发光效率、色纯度和稳定性上仍然面临巨大挑战。本文将螺旋形三萘苯共轭体系引入电致发光材料领域,它独特的螺旋形分子结构和易于化学修饰的特点有利于抑制聚集体和基激缔合物的形成。通过SiCl₄催化的环三缩合反应和Suzuki偶联反应,我们设计合成了以三萘基苯为核心,萘、蒽和三苯胺为取代基团的系列螺旋形蓝光寡聚物,并系统地研究了它们的热学、光物理和电化学性质。研究发现,萘和三苯胺取代的寡聚物1, 3, 5-三(3-(1-甲氧基萘-2-基)-4-甲氧基萘-1-基)苯(TNNB)和1, 3, 5-三(3-(4-(N, N-二苯胺基)苯基)-4-甲氧基萘-1-基)苯(TPANB)具有最好的热稳定性。在溶液中,这两种材料都具有深蓝发射,发射峰分别为382和415 nm;在薄膜中, TNNB的发射峰仅有1 nm的红移,而TPANB甚至产生了6 nm的蓝移。以这些寡聚物为发光材料,通过旋涂法制备的有机电致发光器件结果表明,基于TNNB的器件获得了最大亮度达到5273 cd·m^-2,色坐标(0.17, 0.11)的纯蓝光器件。     

蓝光萘酰亚胺发光材料的合成与表征

通过在4位引入不同芳香基团,采用Suzuki和Stille偶联反应,设计与合成了一系列新型1,8-萘酰亚胺类荧光染料,并研究了它们的紫外-可见吸收、荧光发射和电化学行为等光物理性质。这些化合物在甲苯中均发射蓝色荧光,最大吸收和荧光发射峰分别在357～378和423～451nm之间,且随着芳香基团供电性增强,吸收和荧光发射波长发生红移。芳香基团的结构对化合物的发光效率影响很大,其中,取代基为甲氧基苯的化合物具有最高的荧光量子效率,可达0.98,而取代基为噻吩的化合物荧光量子效率最低,只有0.17。电化学循环伏安研究表明该类化合物具有较高的电子亲合力,不同芳香基团的引入只影响化合物的被占分子轨道(HOMO)能级,而对化合物的最低空分子轨道(LUMO)能级没有影响,即LUMO能级由1,8-萘酰亚胺单元决定。     

聚萘的合成及其光电器件*

本文系统回顾和总结了化学方法制备聚萘的历史进程和研究成果, 包括上世纪六十年代的Lewis酸直接氧化萘单体缩聚法和最近的萘衍生物的Yamamoto法和Suzuki法。指出萘基格氏试剂中介法是高产率获得各种具有确定结构聚萘的有效方法;等离子体沉积法等可直接制备聚萘膜,从而避免了因聚萘的难溶、难熔而引起的加工成型问题;而Yamamoto法和Suzuki法则是合成可溶性聚萘衍生物的有效途径,且聚合物产物具有优异的荧光性能,荧光量子效率最高达0.96。对于萘在1,4- 和5,8-位同时链接形成的规整的一维石墨结构具有非常高的菲边缘碳和边缘碳密度,有望显示出比二维石墨材料更高的锂掺杂能力,另外其较强的蓝色荧光发射特性以及高温稳定性,聚萘在锂离子二次电池电极材料、聚合物发光二极管、耐高温材料等领域都将显示出诱人的应用前景。     

Comparison of the Fuel Properties of Nitromethane Emulsions in Diesel and Biodiesel Assisted by Microwave Irradiation and Magnetic Stirring

Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves that assist in the formation of emulsions by enhancing the transfer of both mass and heat between the dispersed and continuous phases of the emulsion. Nitromethane has been used to improve combustion, but it is not miscible with petroleum-derived liquid fuels. In this study, the fuel properties of two-phase emulsions of nitromethane droplets dispersed in a mixture of diesel and biodiesel prepared by microwave irradiation were analyzed and compared with those of emulsions prepared by magnetic stirring. The emulsions were composed of various mass compositions of nitromethane, diesel, and biodiesel. The experimental results show that the emulsions formed by microwave irradiation had superior fuel properties, including a higher kinematic viscosity, higher flash point, lower cold filter plugging point, and less carbon residue than the emulsions prepared by magnetic stirring. Microwave irradiation is a more effective method for the preparation of more stable emulsions containing a uniform distribution of smaller dispersed droplets. In addition, the flash point, heat of combustion, cold filter plugging point, and carbon residue decreased while the kinematic viscosity increased with the increase in the weight fraction of nitromethane in the two-phase emulsions.     

Electrochemistry of Calixarene and its Analytical Applications

The electrochemistry of calixarene as a redox-dependent ionophore and its structural dependence are described. One or more redox-centers such as quinone, ferrocene, cobaltocenium and ruthenium bipyridine moieties have been introduced into the calixarene frame of the lower or upper rim. Although the electrochemical behavior depends mainly on the inherent redox property of these electrochemically active groups, the structural effect and solvent also play important roles, especially, in the presence of charged guests. When cationic species such as metal ions and ammonium ion are added to a quinone-functionalized calixarene solution, electron transfer to quinone is enhanced by the electrostatic effect or the formation of hydrogen bonds. In addition to redox-active hosts for voltammetric use, a number of calixarenes with novel structures have been developed as ionophores for potentiometric analysis and found to be successful for some target ions. In terms of Na+, Cs+ and Ca2+ selective ionophores for ion-selective electrodes, calixarenes are found to be excellent compared to crown ether derivatives or cryptands. Calixarenes can be also utilized to construct chemically modified electrodes, which are sensitive to gas species and biologically important compounds. The sophisticated design and synthesis of calixarenes are essential to specific potential applications to diverse fields.     

氧化石墨烯掺杂PEDOT:PSS作为空穴注入层对有机发光二极管发光性能的影响

研究了氧化石墨烯(GO)掺杂聚(3,4-亚乙二氧基噻吩):聚(苯乙烯磺酸) (PEDOT:PSS)作为空穴注入层对有机发光二极管发光性能的影响. 在PEDOT:PSS水溶液中掺入GO, 经过湿法旋涂和退火成膜后, 不仅提高了空穴注入层的空穴注入能力和导电率, 透光率也得到了相应的提高, 从而使得有机发光二极管(OLED)器件的发光性能得到了提升. 通过优化GO掺杂量发现, 当GO掺杂量为0.8%(质量分数)时, 空穴注入层的透光率达到最大值(96.8%), 此时获得的OLED器件性能最佳, 其最大发光亮度和最大发光效率分别达到17939 cd·m^-2和3.74 cd·A^-1. 与PEDOT:PSS 作为空穴注入层的器件相比, 掺杂GO后器件的最大发光亮度和最大发光效率分别提高了46.6%和67.6%.     

Bright White Organic Light-emitting Device Based on 1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexakis（9,9-diethyl-9H-fluoren-2-yl）benzene

Organic light-emitting devices(OLEDs) with the structure of indium-tin-oxide(ITO)/N,N'-bis-(1-naphthyl)-N,N'-diphenyl-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4,4'-diamine(NPB)/2,9-dimenthyl-4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline(BCP)/tris(8-hydroxyquinoline)aluminum(Alq3)/Mg:Ag or that of ITO/NPB/1,2,3,4,5,6-hexakis(9,9-diethyl-9H-fluoren-2-yl)benzene(HKEthFLYPh)/Alq3/Mg:Ag were studied.White light emission was achieved with the two devices when the thicknesses of BCP and HKEthFLYPh were 1.5 nm(device B) and 5 nm(device II),respectively...     

基于双极性铼配合物的低浓度淬灭电致发光器件

合成了一种含双极性9,9-双(9-乙基咔唑-3-基)-4,5-二氮芴(ECAF)配体的新型三羰基铼配合物Re(CO)3(ECAF)Cl,通过核磁共振氢谱及高分辨质谱对其结构进行了确定。以含有4,5-二氮-9,9-螺二芴(SB)配体的铼配合物Re(CO)3(SB)Cl作为参比物,对比研究了其热稳定性及光电性能。结果表明,与参比物的分解温度(366℃)相比,配合物Re(CO)3(ECAF)Cl有极好的热稳定性(热分解温度419℃)。由于富电子咔唑基团导致的能隙增大,相比参比物的发光波长(572 nm),Re(CO)3(ECAF)Cl的发光波长蓝移至565 nm。Re(CO)3(ECAF)Cl的发光量子效率(39%)稍高于参比物(37%)。以旋涂法制成电致发光器件后,基于Re(CO)3(ECAF)Cl器件的最佳掺杂浓度(质量分数)高达30%,是基于参比物器件的2.4倍,而且开启电压低至2.9 V,明显比参比物器件的4.0 V低,说明ECAF配体能有效抑制发光浓度淬灭,且明显改善了铼配合物的载流子传输性能。基于Re(CO)3(ECAF)Cl器件的最大电流效率及最大外量子效率分别为8.2 cd·A^-1和3.0%,低于参比物器件的9.7 cd·A^-1和3.9%。     

药物磁靶向定位释放模拟装置的设计与应用

采用蠕动泵、钕铁硼永磁铁、聚乙烯管、恒温水浴锅和玻璃管组装了一种模拟人体血液循环的磁靶向装置,并应用于模型磁性载药粒子Fe3O4@DFUR-LDH（DFUR：去氧氟尿苷;LDH：硝酸根插层水滑石）的磁靶向定位和药物释放性能的分析。 研究发现,该装置对磁性载药粒子的滞留量最高可达85.3%,并随载药粒子与磁场的间距增大而减小,随释放介质的流速增大而减小。 而装置中模型磁性载药粒子的药物释放速率随释放介质的流速增大而增大。 同时,通过修改该装置的管路系统模拟了药物在治疗过程中不断被消耗情形下的磁靶向治疗过程。 该装置不但可以实现磁性载药粒子的滞留,还可以分析磁性载药粒子被滞留后的定位释放行为,是磁性载药粒子临床试验前性能分析测试的有效工具。     

Effects of Substitution Position of Carbazole-Dibenzofuran Based High Triplet Energy Hosts to Device Stability of Blue Phosphorescent Organic Light-Emitting Diodes

High triplet energy hosts were developed through the modification of the substitution position of carbazole units. Two carbazole-dibenzofuran-derived compounds, 9,9′-(dibenzo[b,d]furan-2,6-diyl)bis(9H-carbazole) (26CzDBF) and 4,6-di(9H-carbazol-9-yl)dibenzo[b,d]furan (46CzDBF), were synthesized for achieving high triplet energy hosts. In comparison with the reported hole transport type host, 2,8-di(9H-carbazol-9-yl)dibenzo[b,d]furan (28CzDBF), 26CzDBF and 46CzDBF maintained high triplet energy over 2.95 eV. The device performances of the hosts were evaluated with electron transport type host, 2-phenyl-4, 6-bis(3-(triphenylsilyl)phenyl)-1,3,5-triazine (mSiTrz), to comprise a mixed host system. The deep blue phosphorescent device of 26CzDBF:mSiTrz with [[5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3-phenyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl-2(3H)-ylidene]-1,2-phenylene]bis[[6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3-phenyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl-2(3H)-ylidene]-1,2-phenylene]iridium (Ir(cb)₃) dopant exhibited high external quantum efficiency of 22.9% with a color coordinate of (0.14, 0.16) and device lifetime of 1400 h at 100 cd m⁻². The device lifetime was extended by 75% compared to the device lifetime of 28CzDBF:mSiTrz (800 h). These results demonstrated that the asymmetric and symmetric substitution of carbazole can make differences in the device performance of the carbazole- and dibenzofuran- derived hosts.     

Effects of MEH-PPV Molecular Ordering in the Emitting Layer on the Luminescence Efficiency of Organic Light-Emitting Diodes

We investigated the effects of molecular ordering on the electro-optical characteristics of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) with an emission layer (EML) of poly[2-methoxy-5-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene] (MEH-PPV). The EML was fabricated by a solution process which can make molecules ordered. The performance of the OLED devices with the molecular ordering method was compared to that obtained through fabrication by a conventional spin coating method. The turn-on voltage and the luminance of the conventional OLEDs were 5 V and 34.75 cd/m², whereas those of the proposed OLEDs were 4.5 V and 120.3 cd/m², respectively. The underlying mechanism of the higher efficiency with ordered molecules was observed by analyzing the properties of the EML layer using AFM, SE, XRD, and an LCR meter. We confirmed that the electrical properties of the organic thin film can be improved by controlling the molecular ordering of the EML, which plays an important role in the electrical characteristics of the OLED.     

Direct Electrochemistry of Hemoglobin and its Electrocatalysis Based on a Carbon Nanotube Paste Electrode

A new hemoglobin (Hb) and carbon nanotube (CNT) modified carbon paste electrode was fabricated by simply mixing the Hb, CNT with carbon powder and liquid paraffin homogeneously. To prevent the leakage of Hb from the electrode surface, a Nafion film was further applied on the surface of the Hb‐CNT composite paste electrode. The modified electrode was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Direct electrochemistry of hemoglobin in this paste electrode was easily achieved and a pair of well‐defined quasi‐reversible redox peaks of a heme Fe(III)/Fe(II) couple appeared with a formal potential (E^0′) of ?0.441 V (vs. SCE) in pH 7.0 phosphate buffer solution (PBS). The electrochemical behaviors of Hb in the composite electrode were carefully studied. The fabricated modified bioelectrode showed good electrocatalytic ability for reduction of H₂O₂ and trichloroacetic acid (TCA), which shows potential applications in third generation biosensors.     

Intracellular Wireless Analysis of Single Cells by Bipolar Electrochemiluminescence Confined in a Nanopipette

The inside walls of a nanopipette tip are decorated by a Pt deposit that is used as an open bipolar electrochemiluminescence (ECL) device to achieve intracellular wireless electroanalysis. The synergetic actions of nanopipette and of bipolar ECL lead to the spatial confinement of the voltage drop at the level of the Pt deposit, which generates ECL emission from luminol. The porous structure of Pt deposit permits the electrochemical transport of intracellular molecules into the nanopipette that is coupled with enzymatic reactions. Thus, the intracellular concentrations of hydrogen peroxide or glucose are measured in vivo as well as the intracellular sphingomyelinase activity. In comparison with the classic bipolar ECL, the remarkably low potential applied in our approach is restricted inside the nanopipette and it minimizes the potential bias of the voltage on the cellular activity. Accordingly, this wireless ECL approach provides a new direction for analysis of single living cells.     

Magnetic control of electrocatalytic and bioelectrocatalytic processes

Bioelectronics is a rapidly progressing interdisciplinary research field that has important implications for the development of biosensors, biofuel cells, biomaterial-based computers, and bioelectronic devices. Magneto-controlled molecular electronics and bioelectronics are new topics that examine the effect of an external magnetic field on electrocatalytic and bioelectrocatalytic processes of functionalized magnetic particles associated with electrodes. In this article we describe the progress in the developments of magneto-switchable electrocatalytic and bioelectrocatalytic transformations, and the effects of the rotation of the magnetic particles on the electrocatalytic and bioelectrocatalytic processes are discussed. Finally, the implications of the results on the development of biosensors, amplified immunosensors, and DNA sensors are described.