In-situ spectroscopic investigations of the redox behavior of poly(indole-5-carboxylic-acid) modified electrodes in acidic aqueous solutions

The oxidation of electrochemically grown poly(indole-5-carboxylic-acid) (P5CO2H) and its spectroscopic properties have been studied by in-situ spectroelectrochemical techniques. The purpose of this paper is to characterize the different modifications on the P5CO2H backbone, induced by the electrochemical oxidation in aqueous acidic solution. We have identified, on the basis of Raman spectra, the vibrational modes associated with neutral and oxidized segments of polymer. It was shown that at least three chemically and optically different species (perhaps other products too) are produced in different potential regimes upon oxidation of this polymer. The results obtained also indicate that the molecular properties of this conducting polymer are better revealed by in-situ resonant spectra than by ex-situ infrared and Raman studies.     

Fourier transform Raman and infrared and surface-enhanced Raman spectra for rhodamine 6G

The vibrational spectra of rhodamine 6G (R6G) are discussed on the basis of Fourier transform infrared and Fourier transform Raman spectra obtained far from resonance which are compared with resonance Raman and surface-enhanced resonance Raman spectra obtained with excitation at 457.9 nm. The behaviour of several bands is described and tentative assignments are proposed. Stong resonance Raman effects are observed for bands assignable to xanthene ring stretching modes and also xanthene ring deformation modes. Some of these are sensitive to the complexing of R6G with silver colloids.     

Density functional theory study of Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectra of 2-amino-5-chloro benzonitrile

The vibrational spectra of 2-amino-5-chloro benzonitrile (ACB) have been obtained by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Normal coordinate analysis has been carried out to support the vibrational analysis. The results were compared with the experimental values. With the help of scaling procedures, the observed FTIR and FT Raman vibrational frequencies were analysed and compared with the theoretically predicted vibrational spectra. The assignments of bands to various normal modes of the molecules were also carried out.     

Resonant Raman spectroscopy of PAH--Os self-assembled multilayers

We present a resonant Raman scattering study of (PAH--Os/PVS)n and (PAH--Os/GOx)m self-assembled multilayers (n=1-11 and m=1-3). These Os polymer multilayers can be used in electrodes as efficient molecular wires for biomolecular recognition. The Raman intensity dependence on the number of self-assembly cycles provides information on the deposition process. The spectra are identical to that observed for PAH--Os in aqueous solution, indicating that the PAH--Os metal complex structure is conserved in the multilayers. We observe at approximately 500 nm incoming and outgoing Raman resonances of osmium and bipyridine vibrational modes. These resonances are associated to the metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) transition. We study the evolution of these Raman modes as a function of the Os oxidation state during in situ electrochemistry. During the oxidation process, Os(II)-->Os(III), the Raman resonance related to the MLCT disappears and the bipyridine related modes harden by approximately 10 cm(-1). These results are correlated with optical transmission measurements which show the disappearance of the visible region absorption when the Os complex is oxidized. We also find partial quenching of the Raman mode intensity after in situ voltamperometric cycles which demonstrates the existence of photo-electro-chemical processes.     

DFT oligomer approach to vibrational spectra of poly(p-phenylenevinylene)

Experimental Raman and infrared spectra of poly(p-phenylenevinylene) have been analyzed on the basis of the normal coordinate calculations based on the density functional theory method at the B3LYP/cc-pVDZ level for a model oligomer. Vibrational modes corresponding to optically active modes of an infinite polymer chain have been selected from the calculated results. On the basis of these normal vibrations, the observed vibrational spectra of poly(p-phenylenevinylene) have been explained successfully. The angles between the calculated transition dipole moment vectors and the polymer axis for some infrared bands agree with those derived from observed infrared dichroic spectrum.     

Structure and spectroscopy of Tb[Au(CN)2]3.3H2O

The compound Tb[Au(CN)2]3.3H(2)O crystallizes in a layered structure in the hexagonal space group P6(3)/mcm with the 9-coordinate environment of Tb3+ comprising six (CN)- and three OH2 in a tricapped trigonal prism. The shortest Au...Au distance is 3.31 angstroms. The vibrational spectra show that the series Ln[Au(CN)2]3.3H2O (Ln = Y, Pr, Sm, Eu, Tb) are isostructural. The electronic spectra of Eu[Au(CN)2]3.3H2O clearly show that Eu3+ occupies one site of spectroscopic site symmetry D3h, in agreement with the crystallographic data. The electronic emission and absorption spectra of Tb[Au(CN)2]3.3H2O have been recorded at temperatures down to 1.5 K, and the f-f pure electronic transitions are interpreted in detail as arising from the lowest electronic states (in D3h symmetry) (7F6)E' in absorption and (5D4)E' in emission. At low energy, further bands are assigned to the vibronic structure of the CN stretching and water stretching modes, with the latter more predominant. Although the CN stretching vibrations show exclusive infrared or Raman activity in Tb[Au(CN)2]3.3H2O, both of these infrared and Raman active modes are observed in the two-center vibronic transitions. The reasons for this are discussed.     

Resonance Raman spectroscopic study of nitrophorin 1, a nitric oxide-binding heme protein from Rhodnius prolixus, and its nitrosyl and cyano adducts.

The resonance Raman (RR) spectra of nitrophorin 1 (NP1) from the saliva of the blood-sucking insect Rhodnius prolixus, in the absence and presence of nitric oxide (NO) and in the presence of cyanide (CN(-)), have been studied. The NP1 displayed RR spectra characteristic of six-coordinate high-spin (6cHS) ferric heme at room temperature and six-coordinate low-spin heme (6cLS) at low temperature (77 K). NO and CN(-) each bind to Fe(III), both ligands forming 6cLS complexes with NP1. The Fe(III)-NO stretching and bending vibrational frequencies of nitrosyl NP1 were identified at 591 and 578 cm(-1), respectively, on the basis of 15NO isotope shifts. These frequencies are typical of Fe-NO ferric heme proteins, indicating that the NP1 nitrosyl adduct has typical bond strength. Thus, the small NO release rate displayed by NP1 must be due to other protein interactions. Room and cryogenic temperature (77 K) RR spectroscopy and 13C, 15N, and 13C15N isotope substitutions have been used to determine vibrational mode frequencies associated with the Fe(III)-CN(-) bond for the cyano adducts at 454, 443, 397, and 357 cm(-1). The results were analyzed by normal mode calculations to support the assignment of the modes and to assess the NO and CN(-) binding geometries. The observed isotope shifts for the cyano NP1 are smaller than expected and reveal vibrational coupling of Fe(III)-CN(-) modes with heme modes. We also find that the observed frequencies are consistent with the presence of a nearly linear Fe(III)CN(-) linkage (173 degrees ) coexisting with a population with a bent structure (155 degrees ).     

Ab initio and DFT studies of the molecular structures and vibrational spectra of succinonitrile

The Molecular structure, conformational stability and vibrational frequencies of succinonitrile NCCH2CH2CN have been investigated with ab initio and density functional theory (DFT) methods implementing the standard 6-311++G* basis set. The potential energy surfaces (PES) have been explored at DFT-B3LYP, HF and MP2 levels of theory. In agreements with previous experimental results, the molecule was predicted to exist in equilibrium mixture of trans and gauche conforms with the trans form being slightly lower in energy. The vibrational frequencies and the corresponding vibrational assignments of succinonitrile in both C2h and C2 symmetry were examined theoretically and the calculated Infrared and Raman spectra of the molecule were plotted. Observed frequencies for normal modes were compared with those calculated from normal mode coordinate analysis carried out on the basis of ab initio and DFT force fields using the standard 6-311++G* basis set of the theoretical optimized geometry. Theoretical IR intensities and Raman activities are reported.     

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy of 2,5-dibromopyridine and 2,6-dibromopyridine

The surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy of 2,6-dibromopyridine and 2,5-dibromopyridine in silver hydrosol has been studied. A satisfactory correlation has been observed between the normal Raman spectra in aqueous solution and their surface-enhanced Raman (SER) spectra in silver hydrosol. The prominent features in the SER spectra of the compounds are the strongly enhanced peaks at 1175 and 1369 cm⁻¹ due to (py)CBr and (CC,CN)(py) stretching vibrational modes respectively in 2,6-dibromopyridine and almost no enhancement of intensities in those vibrations in 2,5-dibromopyridine.     

Excited-State Raman Spectroscopy of Inorganic Compounds

Abstract— Raman spectra of inorganic complexes in excited electronic states are discussed. A brief overview of the field of transient Raman spectroscopy and experimental considerations are presented. Two examples from the author's laboratory are used to illustrate the type of information that can be obtained. The first example, an excited-state Raman spectroscopic study of K₃[Mn(CN)₅NO], is chosen because it illustrates the connections between excited-state molecular structure and vibrational properties. The pump pulse causes a change from a linear sp-hybridized NO containing a triple bond to a bent sp²-hybridized NO containing a double bond. Both the NO stretch and normal modes involving other ligands are measured and interpreted. The second example is chosen to illustrate the vibrational consequences of photoinduced electron transfer. The Raman spectra of W(CO)₄(diimine) complexes (diimine = 2,2'-bipyridine, 4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine, and isopropyl-pyridine-2-carbaldehyde imine) in the lowest tungsten to diimine charge transfer excited state are discussed. The excited-state peaks are assigned to ligand ring deformation modes and to carbonyl stretching modes. The totally symmetric cis -carbonyl stretching mode in the charge transfer excited state is about 50 cm' higher in energy than that of the molecule in the ground electronic state. The increase is interpreted in terms of loss of metal-car-bonyl back-bonding in the charge transfer excited state. Finally, a summary of the field's strengths and difficulties and a brief discussion of the future perspectives are presented.     

Contributions of the 8-methyl group to the vibrational normal modes of flavin mononucleotide and its 5-methyl semiquinone radical

Resonance Raman spectroscopy is a powerful tool to investigate flavins and flavoproteins, and a good understanding of the flavin vibrational normal modes is essential for the interpretation of the Raman spectra. Isotopic labeling is the most effective tool for the assignment of vibrational normal modes, but such studies have been limited to labeling of rings II and III of the flavin isoalloxazine ring. In this paper, we report the resonance and pre-resonance Raman spectra of flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and its N5-methyl neutral radical semiquinone (5-CH 3FMN(*)), of which the 8-methyl group of ring I has been deuterated. The experiments indicate that the Raman bands in the low-frequency region are the most sensitive to 8-methyl deuteration. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations have been performed on lumiflavin to predict the isotope shifts, which are used to assign the calculated normal modes to the Raman bands of FMN. A first assignment of the low-frequency Raman bands on the basis of isotope shifts is proposed. Partial deuteration of the 8-methyl group reveals that the changes in the Raman spectra do not always occur gradually. These observations are reproduced by the DFT calculations, which provide detailed insight into the underlying modifications of the normal modes that are responsible for the changes in the Raman spectra. Two types of isotopic shift patterns are observed: either the frequency of the normal mode but not its composition changes or the composition of the normal mode changes, which then appears at a new frequency. The DFT calculations also reveal that the effect of H/D-exchange in the 8-methyl group on the composition of the vibrational normal modes is affected by the position of the exchanged hydrogen, i.e., whether it is in or out of the isoalloxazine plane.     

石墨烯分子振动模式因子群分析与密度泛函计算

运用因子群分析法对石墨烯的分子振动模式进行了理论分析,得到石墨烯的分子振动模式,计算出各振动模式的光谱特性.对所建立的石墨烯晶体的布拉维单胞模型采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理进行分子振动频率与模式的计算,所得的振动模式数目以及各振动频率的光谱特性同因子群分析方法所得结论一致.结合上述计算结果,通过系统比较石墨与石墨烯之间的红外光谱和拉曼光谱的差别,从理论上解释了具有D6h对称的石墨烯的A2u、E1u红外活性特征振动模式没有在红外光谱中出现的原因.     

Raman spectroscopy of diamondoids

A selection of diamondoid hydrocarbons, from adamantane to [121321] heptamantane, have been analysed by multi-wavelength laser Raman spectroscopy. Spectra were assigned using vibrational frequencies and Raman intensities were calculated by employing the B3LYP functional and the split valence basis set of Schafer, Horn and Ahlrichs with polarisation functions on carbon atoms. The variation of the spectra and associated vibrational modes with the structure and symmetry of the molecules are discussed. Each diamondoid was found to produce a unique Raman spectrum, allowing for easy differentiation between molecules. Using the peak assignments derived from the calculations we find that the low frequency region of the spectra, corresponding to CCC-bending/CC-stretching modes, is particularly characteristic of the geometric shape of the diamondoid molecules.     

Vibrational assignment of the normal modes of 2-phenyl-4-(4-methoxy benzylidene)-2-oxazolin-5-one via FTIR and Raman spectra, and ab inito calculations

Raman and FTIR spectra of 2-phenyl-4-(4-methoxy benzylidene)-2-oxazolin-5-one were recorded in the regions, 100-3300 and 400-4000 cm(-1), respectively. Vibrational frequencies and intensities of the fundamental modes of this hetrocyclic organic molecule were computed using ab initio as well as AM1 semiempirical molecular orbital methods. Ab initio calculations were carried out with basis set up to RHF/6-311G. Conformational studies regarding the effect of moving the methoxy group in the 2-phenyl-4-(4-methoxy benzylidene)-2-oxazolin-5-one molecule to a different position on the ring was also carried out. Observed vibrational wavenumbers were found to be mostly consistent with ab initio values. The most intense mode of vibration observed at 1250 cm(-1) in Raman spectra, also observed as a strong band in FTIR, was assigned as C-O stretching vibration in the methoxy group. Asymmetric stretching vibrations between CC and CN bonds was predicted as most intense mode by our ab initio calculation.     

Transferable semiempirical quadratic force fields: The case of polythiophene and shorter oligomers

The vibrational spectra of oligomers of thiophene are treated theoretically with the main purpose of deriving information for the interpretation of the infrared and Raman spectra of the polymer and isotopic derivatives. We report the results of a series of semiempirical MNDO calculations on the structure and vibrational properties of oligothiophenes, and we compare the calculated MNDO Pulay scaled force field of the monomer with an empirical harmonic force field that we have obtained by least squares refinement on nine isotopic derivatives. The scaling factors obtained were transferred from thiophene for the computation of the vibrational spectrum and the phonon dispersion curves of the polymer. © 1994 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

密度泛函理论研究黄曲霉素B1的表面增强拉曼散射效应

用密度泛函理论B3LYP方法和6—311G（d,p）／Lan12DZ优化得到黄曲霉素B1（AFBI）分子及其复合物AFB1-Ag的稳定结构,并计算了复合物的表面增强拉曼光谱和预共振拉曼光谱．结果表明,AFB1分子的拉曼光谱很大程度依赖于吸附位点以及入射光的激发波长．与分子的常规拉曼光谱相比,复合物表面增强拉曼光谱中C=O伸缩振动模的增强因子约为10^2—10^3,是由于复合物的极化率增强而导致的静态化学增强,并分析了振动模式的振动方向与其拉曼强度的关系．选择复合物最大吸收峰附近激发光266和482nm以及远离共振吸收波长785和1064nm作为入射光,计算得到不同入射光激发下复合物的预共振拉曼光谱．结果表明其增强因子最大达N100量级,主要是由电荷转移产生的共振增强引起的．     

Laser Raman scattering in uniaxially oriented atactic polystyrene

Raman polarization measurements of atactic polystyrene (APS) films were recorded after uniaxial stretching. Twelve different polarization directions were observed by varying the direction and polarization of the laser and scattered radiation. The polarization behavior of several vibration modes were shown clearly in the Raman spectra. On the basis of these polarization properties and previous vibrational studies of model compounds of polystyrene as well as of monosubstituted benzene derivatives, a reassignment of some of the vibrational modes of APS is made and discussed.     

FT NIR Raman studies of alginic acid-benzimidazole polymer composite

New bio-inspired polymer composites of alginic acid and benzimidazole were created and characterized by FT NIR Raman spectroscopy. The obtained films with 1:0.5, 1:1 and 1:1.5 molar ratio are homogeneous, with good mechanical properties. Raman spectra recorded at room temperature revealed that the obtained films are a new compound with a different molecular structure and physical properties compared with pure substrates: alginic acid and benzimidazole. Raman band related to vibration of COOH entity at 1740 cm(-1) of alginic acid disappears in the alginic acid:benzimidazole composites, in which new Raman band related to COO(-) was found. Additionally, characteristic lines observed in polymer composites which may be associated with vibrations of NH groups, can be attributed to the linking of proton to deprotonated N atom in benzimidazole group. Possibility of such proton exchange is a promising property which might facilitate the application of obtained composites to anhydrous proton conducting electrolytes in fuel cells.     

Density functional theory study of the Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectra of Cu(II) bis-acetylacetone

Fourier transform infrared and Fourier transform Raman spectra of Cu(II) bis-acetylacetone have been obtained. The geometry, frequency and intensity of the vibrational bands of this compound and its 1,5-(13)C(2), 3-(13)C, 1,3,5-(13)C(3), 2,4-(13)C(2), (18)O(2) and 2,4-(13)C(2)-(18)O(2) derivatives were obtained by the density functional theory (DFT) with the B3LYP functional and using the 6-31G(*) and 3-21G(*) basis sets. The calculated frequencies are compared with the solid infrared and Raman spectra. All the measured infrared and Raman bands were interpreted in terms of the calculated vibrational modes. The percentage of deviation of the bond lengths and bond angles gives a good picture of the normal modes, and serves as a basis for the assignment of the wavenumbers. Most computed bands are predicted to be at higher wavenumbers than the experimental bands. The calculated geometrical parameters show slight differences compared with the experimental results. These differences can be explained by the different physical state of Cu(II) bis-acetylacetone. The DFT-B3LYP calculations assumed a free molecule in the gas phase. Analysis of the vibrational spectra indicates a strong coupling between the chelated ring modes.     

Synthesis and Characterization of the Lewis Acid‐Base Complexes SbCl5 · LB (LB = ICN,BrCN, ClCN, 1/2(CN)2, NH2CN,Pyridine) – a Combined Theoretical and Experimental Investigation. The Crystal Structures of SbCl5 · NCCl and SbCl5 · NCCN · SbCl5

The Lewis acid‐base complexes SbCl₅ · LB (LB = ICN, BrCN, ClCN, ¹/₂(CN)₂, NH₂CN, pyridine) were prepared. The products formed were characterized by Raman and NMR spectroscopy. Density functional theory (B3LYP) was applied to calculate structural and vibrational data. Vibrational assignments of the normal modes for these Lewis acid‐base adducts was made on the basis of their Raman spectra in comparison with computational results. The stability of the complexes was investigated by calculating the bond dissociation enthalpy. SbCl₅ · NCCl and SbCl₅ · NCCN · SbCl₅ were characterized by X‐ray structural analysis. NBO analyses were performed on the crystallographic data.