Cation-Responsive Fluorescence Of Dansyl-Labeled Polyanions Bearing Crown Ether Units

Anionic polymers bearing both crown ether units and Dansyl units were prepared by radical terpolymerization of the corresponding monomers, and the effect of cations on the fluorescence properties of the polymers was studied in aqueous media. The fluorescence peaks of the polymers are observed at 500–527 nm. The fluorescence quantum yields () of the polymers were found to be 6.3 × 10^–3–4.0 × 10^–1, depending on the polymer structure. On the addition of alkali metal cations, the fluorescence intensity increases in the order LiCl < NaCl < KCl < RbCl < CsCl. The polymer which has almost-equimolar amounts of crown ether groups and–COOH groups shows the highest responsiveness to the cations added. The structure of the anionic moieties in polymers strongly affects the cation-responsive fluorescence. The mechanism for the cation-induced changes in fluorescence is discussed.     

Effect of solvent on the cation-sensitive fluorescence of polyanions bearing 4′-acryloylbenzo-18-crown-6 Units

Changes in the fluorescence intensity of polyanions bearing 4-acryloylbenzo-18-crown-6 units on the addition of cations were studied in a mixed solvent of methanol and water at 30°C. The sensitivity of the change in fluorescence intensities of the polymers toward cations was strongly enhanced compared to that of the corresponding model compound. When alkali metal cations were added, the fluorescence intensity of the polymers decreased in the orders Li⁺>Na⁺>Cs⁺>Rb⁺>K⁺ in a methanol-water (19) mixture and Li⁺>Na⁺>Rb⁺>K⁺Cs⁺ in a methanol-water (91) mixture. Alkaline earth metal cations and alkylamine hydrochlorides decreased the fluorescence intensity of the polymers in a methanol-water (19) mixture. The cation-dependent decrease in the fluorescence intensity of the polymers was affected by the water fraction in a mixed solvent of methanol and water.     

On the luminescence of luminol in DMSO in the presence of potassium superoxide-18-crown-6-ether and fluorescein

Luminol solution in DMSO in the presence of [18C6…K]⁺ O₂⁻ supramolecular complex (achieved from KO₂ and 18-Crown-6 (18C6)-ether) is chemiluminescent, and its intensity depends on the complex concentration. Using fluorescein (Fl) as an energy acceptor in this system, the luminescence energy transfer process from chemically excited species, aminophtalate dianion, to Fl could be evidenced. On the basis of Förster theory, the critical energy transfer distance, for both fluorescence and chemiluminescence, has been determined. The values are comparable: 22.41 Å (for chemiluminescence) and 20.88 Å (for fluorescence).     

掺杂稀土对铕、铽苯二甲酸-冠醚配合物发光的影响

合成了稀土Eu3 ,Tb3 冠醚、对苯二甲酸高氯酸盐两个系列18种固态配合物。结果表明,配合物的组成为:Eu2LL′2(ClO4)4.4H2O、EuReLL′2(ClO4)4.nH2O、Tb2LL′2(ClO4)4.4H2O和TbReLL′2(ClO4)4.nH2O(Re:掺杂离子,n=2,3,4)。对苯二甲酸的羧基氧与稀土离子以对称螯合双齿配位;部分高氯酸在内界以单齿配位;配合物含有水分子。配合物的相对荧光光谱测定表明,相同配体的铽系列配合物的荧光强度明显强于铕系列。稀土离子Eu3 的5D0能级为17250cm-1,Tb3 的5D4能级为20430cm-1,而配体对苯二甲酸的三重态能级为25160cm-1,高于Eu3 和Tb3 离子的激发态能级,满足配合物分子内传能配体的三重态能级高于稀土离子发射能级的条件,可以提高Eu3 和Tb3 离子的特征荧光强度。但相对于Eu3 离子,对苯二甲酸的三重态能级与Tb3 离子的激发态能级(5D4)更匹配,更有利于能量的有效传递,因此,铽系列的荧光强度明显强于铕系列。Ho3 、Yb3 对Eu3 离子发光敏化作用最强,Ce3 、Sm3 、Dy3 、Er3 对Eu3 离子发光也有敏化作用,Pr3 、Nd3 离子对Eu3 离子的发光是猝灭的;Yb3 、Dy3 离子对Tb3 离子发光有较强敏化作用,而Ce3 、Pr3 、Nd3 、Sm3 、Ho3 、Er3 离子的掺入对Tb3 离子的发光是猝灭的。应用分子内能量传递过程对发光机理进行了探讨。     

Synthesis and properties of side-chain-type ion exchange membrane PEEK-g-StSO3Na for bipolar membranes

Side-chain-type ion exchange membranes (PEEK-g-StSO₃Na) were prepared by grafting poly (ether ether ketone) (PEEK) containing propenyl groups with sodium sulfonic styrene (StSO₃Na) and KH570. PEEK was synthesized by the aromatic nucleophilic polycondensation reaction of 4,4′-difluorobenzophenone, bisphenol A and diallylbisphenol A. The synthesized copolymers with the -SO₃Na group on the side chain of polymers possessed high molecular weights. The cross-linking reaction was carried out through a sol-gel reaction of the trimethoxysilane group. The copolymer membranes exhibited excellent mechanical properties due to their aromatic structure extending through the backbone and flexible StSO₃Na aliphatic chains. The ion exchange capacities (IECs) of the membranes ranged from 2.27 to 2.50 mmol g⁻¹ and the water content ranged from 107.2 to 126.1%, with both parameters increasing with StSO₃Na grafting degree. The H⁺ permeability of copolymer membranes increased with increasing IEC, reaching value above 0.3056 mol/L at 2 h, which is higher than that of Nafion^® 117 at the same measurement condition. They displayed reasonably high H⁺ permeability due to the higher acidity of benzoyl sulfonic acid group, the larger interchain spacing, which is available for water occupation, and the lower AC impedance of the bipolar membrane.     

聚芳醚非共轭性电致发光材料与器件

由单体Ma[2,5-二(2-乙基-己氧基)-1,4-双-{2,2-[5-(对-氟代苯基)]-1,3,4-噁二唑基}苯]分别与三组分单体(双酚A、砜代双酚A或混合的双酚A)在N,N-二甲基乙酰胺／甲苯／碳酸钾的催化下于165℃进行亲核取代聚合反应得到淡黄色的固体,进一步纯化后得到含噁二唑杂环的聚芳醚型非共轭的新型有机电致发光材料PE1、PE2、PE3。引入双侧链取代基增强了该类材料的溶解性能,通过控制反应条件及调节聚合温度获得了高收率的聚合产物。分别测得其化学物理性能,制备了聚合物PE1、PE2、PE3的简单结构器件(ITO／polymer／Ca／Ag),首次获得了该类材料单层器件的蓝色有机电致发光,且该类材料具有较优良的热稳定性。     

Spherulitic Growth of Poly (Ether Ether Ketone) Crystallized at High Pressure

High-pressure crystallized poly (ether ether ketone) (PEEK) samples were prepared with a piston-cylinder apparatus by varying temperature, pressure, crystallization time, and molecular weight, and were investigated using wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The applied etching experiments showed that the chemical resistance of the polymer was significantly improved through the high-pressure treatment. The results also revealed that PEEK spherulites with folded-chain lamellae as substructures and with different characteristics were formed at high pressure. Crystalline elliptical micro-spheres consisting of flake-like lamellae with rugged surfaces were observed on the etched samples with SEM, which may diversify niche applications in functional fillers, carriers, adsorbents, etc. Morphological observations suggested that such micro-spheres might possibly have evolved from a novel dendritic crystal. Furthermore, a granular substructure of the lamellae was observed in these single-phase polymer systems with rigid molecular backbones, which further confirmed the model developed by Strobl for polymer crystallization.     

Yielding behavior of glassy polymers. I. Free-volume model

Rigid, glassy polymers show a diversity of tensile behavior-ranging from apparently brittle to ductile. To delineate some of the factors that control the toughness or impact resistance of these polymers, the yielding behavior of poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) was studied. Results of other workers have shown that the cold flow exhibited by many glassy polymers can be explained qualitatively by a free-volume model. The treatment assumes that molecular flow is permitted when the free volume increase, resulting from the dilatational component of the applied stress, is sufficient to bring the total free volume to that characteristic of the polymer liquid. The present study refines this approach by introducing an “effective temperature,” defined as that hypothetical temperature at which the glass would have an equilibrium free volume equal to the total free volume of the nonequilibrium glass at temperature T. Equations are derived which more satisfactorily describe the temperature and strain-rate dependences of the tensile yield strain of PMMA glass from -10° to 90°C at rates between 0.015 and 120%/sec.     

Yielding of glassy polymers in the second quadrant of principal stress space

Second quadrant crazing and shear yielding studies were performed on glassy poly(methyl methacrylate) by means of combined torsion-tension loading. The results are in quantitative agreement with the shear and normal stress yielding criteria proposed by Sternstein and Ongchin. It is shown that four distinct regions of material response exist in the second quadrant and, depending on the stress state, 1) no crazing and no shear yielding, 2) crazing alone, 3) shear yielding alone, or 4) crazing and shear yielding can occur. An analysis of stress field induced brittle-ductile transitions is presented which is in agreement with other studies of high-pressure yielding.     

Preparation and performance of polysulfone-sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) blend ultrafiltration membranes. Part I

Ultrafiltration membranes were prepared from blends with polysulfone (PSf) and sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) by phase inversion technique. The blend membranes were prepared with polymer composition from 0 to15 wt%. Sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) was used to improve the performance and permeability of blended membranes. The effects of polymer composition on compaction, pure water flux, water content, and membrane hydraulic resistance were studied. The membranes were also subjected to the determination of pore statistics and molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) determination studies by using different molecular weight of proteins. The porosity, pore size of the membranes increased with increasing concentrations of SPEEK in the casting solution. Similarly, the MWCOs of the blend membranes ranged from 20 to 45 kDa, depending on the various polymer blend compositions. The pure water flux of the PSf/SPEEK blend membranes increases from 16.7 to 61.5 l m⁻² h, when the concentration of SPEEK increased from 0 to 15 wt%. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) results qualitative evidence for the trends observed for the pore statistics and MWCO studies.     

Luminescence of carbazolyl-containing polymers doped with iridium chelates

White light emission is shown to be obtainable at room temperature through the mixing of poly-N-vinylcarbazole (PVC) host fluorescence with fac-tris(2-phenylpyridyl)Ir(III) [Ir(ppy)₃] and bis[2-(2′-benzothienyl)pyridinato-N,C^3′](acetylacetonate)iridium (III) [Btp₂Ir(acac)] dopant phosphorescence whereas at very low temperature through the superposition of poly-N-epoxypropyl-3,6-dibromocarbazole (3,6-DBrPEPC) host and Btp₂Ir(acac) dopant phosphorescence emissions. The balance between basic colors is adjusted by the variation of triplet-emitter dopant concentrations. Spin-allowed singlet-singlet energy transfer from the host to iridium chelate dopants by the Forster mechanism is the dominant process in PVC. Spin-forbidden triplet-singlet transfer by the Forster mechanism from the host to the dopant occurs at low temperatures in 3,6-DBrPEPC due to strong spin-orbit coupling induced by the heavy bromine atoms. Spin-allowed transfer from the same host’s triplet excited state to the iridium chelate occurs via electron exchange at high temperatures. __________ Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 75, No. 3, pp. 324–330, May–June, 2008.     

Preparation and dual microwave-absorption properties of carboxylic poly(arylene ether nitrile)/Fe3O4 hybrid microspheres

The carboxylic poly(arylene ether nitrile)/Fe₃O₄ hybrid microspheres were prepared via solvothermal method. The carboxylic poly(arylene ether nitrile) (PEN-COOH) was introduced into the Fe₃O₄ microspheres by chemisorption with mass content up to 15% as defined by infrared spectra and thermal gravimetric analysis. The hybrid sphere is of hierarchical polymer-inorganic microstructure as observed by transmission electron microscopy. The microwave-absorption of the sample owns a shifting peak and a special immobilized peak with the variation of absorber thickness from 3 to 5 mm. Maximum microwave-absorption of the product is capable of over −30 dB in the range of 10-12 GHz. By proposed equivalent filter circuit model, the immobilized peak was attributed to the ordered nanostructure where the Fe₃O₄ nanocrystals were isolated by PEN-COOH. The product has the potential to be applied as microwave absorber with high microwave-absorption, good dispersibility and robust polymer-inorganic interfacial adherence.     

Silane-modified polymers as interphases in glass-fibre-reinforced composites: 1. Synthesis and characterisation of alkoxy-silane functionalized polymers

This paper presents techniques for the functionalization of polymer materials with alkoxy-silane groups. Alkoxy-silane groups are key intermediates in bonding organic materials onto glass-fibre surfaces. Two reaction routes are described: (1) Chain copolymerization of butyl acrylate (BuA) and γ-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxy-silane (MPS) and (2) grafting of MPS onto polyethylene (PE) and poly(styrene-block-ethylene-co-1-butene-block-styrene) (SEBS). It is concluded that chain copolymerization is the superior route since it gives almost unlimited possibilities of adjusting the degree of alkoxy-silane functionality. The paper also demonstrates the advantage of performing graft copolymerization in the melt instead of in solution. Solution grafting is of low efficiency and is probably directed to chains having reactive sites, e.g. branch points. It is proposed that the primary cause is the lower temperatures used in solution grafting in comparison to the melt reaction.     

Structural and tribological responses of phenolphthalein poly(ether sulfone) on electron irradiation

The blocks of phenolphthalein poly(ether sulfone) (PES-C) were prepared by hot pressing. Then the blocks were irradiated with electron beams under N₂ atmosphere at room temperature. The structural and tribological responses of PES-C on electron irradiation were investigated. Results showed that partial degradation took place on the surface of PES-C after electron irradiation. Even so, the infrared spectra (FTIR) of PES-C after electron irradiation maintained much memory of the pristine sample, the reason for this might be due to the radiation-resistant property of PES-C and the less damage caused by the lower liner energy transfer of electron with respect to other ions. In addition, amorphous carbon and carbides formed on the surface of PES-C after electron irradiation. Friction and wear tests revealed that with increasing irradiation dose, it took more time for the friction coefficient to decrease from a higher value to a lower one and level off. And the wear rate decreased with the increase of irradiation dose. It was concluded that the variation of the tribological behavior of PES-C resulted from its structural responses on electron irradiation on the surface.     

Influence of Reactive Compatibilizer on the Morphology,Rheological, and Mechanical Properties of Recycled Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate)/Polyamide 6 Blends

Recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) (R-PET) and virgin polyamide 6 (PA6) blends compatibilized with glycidyl methacrylate grafted poly(ethylene-octene) (POE-g-GMA) were melt blended. The morphological, rheological and mechanical properties of the prepared blends were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, rheology, and an electromechanical testing instrument, respectively. All of the blends showed a droplet dispersion type morphology, and the PA6 particle size decreased with increase in the POE-g-GMA concentration. The storage modulus (G′), loss modulus (G′′), and complex viscosity (η*) of the blends significantly increased at low frequency with the addition of POE-g-GMA. In addition, ‘‘Cole-Cole’’ plots showed that the elasticity of the blends was also increased by raising the compatibilizer dosage. It was also found that 10 wt% of POE-g-GMA caused 88.46 and 171.05% increments in Charpy impact strength and elongation at break with only a 21.66% decrement in tensile strength.     

Computational investigations into new fluorescence quenching process induced by complexation of alkali metal ion

A novel fluorescent switchable chemosensor 1 , which is composed of an anthracene‐modified calix[4]crown in the 1,3‐alternate conformation, was calculated by density functional theory and time‐dependent density functional theory method. Geometries, molecular orbitals and binding thermal energies were evaluated at the restricted hybrid Becke's three‐parameter exchange functional using 6‐31 G(d) basis set and relativistic effective core potentials. The metal–ligand and cation–π interactions were investigated acting as two main types of driving force. Our calculations clearly show that solvent effects strongly influence cation selectivity, and K⁺ selectivity is recovered when even a few waters of hydration are considered. The calculations indicate that because of the photoinduced electron transfer effect, the addition of alkali metal ions have hardly any effect on the fluorescence of ligand 1 under neutral or basic conditions. Also, the high selectivity of ligand 1 for K⁺ and Rb⁺, under acidic conditions, the complexed metal ion can result in ammonium ion deprotonation, which leads to quenching of fluorescence of 1 ?H⁺. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A method for quantitative interpretation of fluorescence detection of poly(ethylene glycol)-mediated 1-palmitoyl-2-[[[2-[4-(phenyl-trans-1,3,5-hexatrienyl) phenyl]ethyl]oxyl]carbonyl]3-sn-phosphatidylcholine (DPHpPC) transfer and fusion between phospholipid vesicles in the dehydrated state

A method has been developed for calculating the expected fluorescence lifetime of the DPH _p PC probe distributed between different membrane environments. We show how this method can be used to distinguish between lipid transfer and fusion between large unilamellar vesicles occurring in the presence of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG). This application of the calculation took into consideration the heterogeneity of microenvironments experienced by the probe in a sample containing vesicle aggregates of different sizes. Assuming that the aggregate size distribution was a delta function of the aggregate size, comparison of the calculated and observed lifetimes yielded an estimate of the vesicle aggregate size. For vesicles of varying compositions in the presence of dehydrating concentrations of PEG, this method suggested that only small aggreggates formed. For vesicles that could be demonstrated by other means not to have fused, the data were consistent with lipid transfer occurring only between the outer leaflets of two to four vesicles, even at high PEG concentrations. For vesicles that could be demonstrated to fuse by contents mixing and size changes, the fluorescence lifetime data were consistent with lipid transfer between both the inner and the outer leaflets of two to four fused vesicles. At very high PEG concentrations, where extensive rupture and large, multilamellar products were previously observed, the lifetime data were consistent with much more extensive lipid transfer within larger aggregates. The agreement of predictions made on the basis of lifetime measurements with other observations attests to the validity of the fluorescence lifetime method. In addition, the model and data presented here provide evidence that fusion occurs between small numbers of PEG-aggregated vesicles before the removal of PEG.     

The permeation of gases through symmetric and asymmetric (Loeb-Type) cellulose acetate membranes

Significant differences have been observed in the steady-state permeation of gases through symmetric and asymmetric (Loeb-type) cellulose acetate membranes. The studies were made with O₂, N₂, Ar, Kr, Xe, and CO₂ in the temperature range from -5 to 85°C and at subatmospheric pressures. The differences in permeation behavior may reflect structural differences between the symmetric membranes and the dense surface layer (“skin”) of the asymmetric membranes. The overall mechanism of gas permeation through the symmetric membranes appears to be one of “solution-diffusion,” similar to that observed with many other nonporous polymeric membranes. In the case of the asymmetric membranes, this mechanism is probably modified by the presence of micropores or other imperfections in the dense surface layer. Cellulose acetate exhibits two second-order transitions in the presence of the penetrant gases, one between 60 and 70°C and the other near 15°C. The transitions were observed with both types of membranes.     

Density functional theory study on a fluorescent chemosensor device of aza‐crown ether

Three derivatives of alkyl anthracene covalently bonded to aza‐18‐crown‐6 at the nitrogen position, anthracene(CH₂)_n, (n = 1–3) which act as an on–off fluorogenic photoswitch have been theoretically studied using a computational strategy based on density functional theory at B3LYP/6‐31 + G(d,p) method. The fully optimized geometries have been performed with real frequencies which indicate the minima states. The binding energies, enthalpies and Gibbs free energies have been calculated for aza‐18‐crown‐6 ( L ) and their metal complexes. The natural bond orbital analysis is used to explore the interaction of host–guest molecules. The absorption spectra differences between L and their metal ligands, the excitation energies and absorption wavelength for their excited states have been studied by time‐dependent density functional theory with the basis set 6‐31 + G(d,p). These fluorescent sensors and switchers based on photoinduced electron transfer mechanism have been investigated. The PET process from aza‐crown ether to fluorophore can be suppressed or completely blocked by the entry of alkali metal cations into the aza‐crown ether‐based receptor. Such a suppression of the PET process means that fluorescence intensity is enhanced. The binding selectivity studies of the aza‐crown ether part of L indicate that the presence of the alkali metal cations Li⁺, Na⁺ and K⁺ play an important role in determining the internal charge transfer and the fluorescence properties of the complexes. In addition, the solvent effect has been investigated. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Rheological Behavior of Blends of Poly(Phenylene Sulfide) with a Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Aromatic Poly(Ether Ester)

A new type of thermotropic liquid crystalline aromatic poly(ether ester) (PEE) was prepared from 1,3-bis(4′-carboxyphenoxy)benzene, 1,4-diacetoxybenzene, and p-acetoxybenzoic acid through a melt transesterification process. The rheological behavior of blends of poly(phenylene sulfide) (PPS) with PEE was studied using a high-pressure capillary rheometer with the shear rate range of 50 s^?1 to 3000 s^?1. The results show that according to the range of shear rate, the flow curves of PEE/PPS blends can be divided into three zones: a first shear-thinning zone (n < 1, “n” represents non-Newtonian indexes), a shear-thickening zone (n > 1), and a second shear-thinning zone (n < 1), and the former two zones are more obvious with the increase of PEE content or elevated temperature. In the second shear-thinning zone, the PPS melt is close to a Newtonian fluid at high temperature and high shear rate; meanwhile the non-Newtonian behavior of the PPS melt at high temperature is enhanced with the addition of PEE. The apparent viscosity of PPS melts sharply dropped after adding PEE, especially at relatively low temperature and low shear rate. The curve of apparent viscosity vs. shear rate starts to flatten out after adding PEE, suggesting that the addition of PEE lowers the sensitivity of PPS to shear rate. As the content of PEE increases, the activation energy of the viscous flow, ΔE_η, of PPS decreases, which means that adding PEE weakens the temperature sensitivity of the apparent viscosity of the PPS melt. It can clearly be seen that the addition of PEE is beneficial to the processing of PPS.