Abnormal Fluorescence Behavior of Pyrene Functionalized Chitosan Films to Some Quenchers

Investigation of the fluorescence behavior of a pyrene functionalized chitosan film (PSC-CS) to some quenchers,including KI,CH3NO2 and Cu(NO3)2,has revealed that the monomer emission from the PSC-CS film increased rather than decreased,whereas the excimer emission decreased with the increase of time of duration after addition of KI or Cu(NO3)2.Both the increasing and decreasing processes could last as long as 20min to 40min,Unlike that observed in the system containing KI or Cu(NO3)2,for CH3NO2 system,both the monomer emission and the excimer emission increased with introduction of the quencher,but the excimer emission only started to increase after an hour-long induction period.The position of the excimer emission of the PSC-CS film did not change very much with addition of KI or Cu(NO3)2.However,addition of CH3NO2 made the excimer emission blue shifted for at least 20nm indicating formation of distorted excimers opr partially overlapped excimers.The fluorescence response of the film to external additions is sensitive but is low in selectivity.This property may make the film use as a novel sensing material for monitoring the purity of water.     

Synthesis and Characterization of a Water‐Soluble Carboxylated Polyfluorene and Its Fluorescence Quenching by Cationic Quenchers and Proteins

We have developed a new intermediate monomer, 2,7‐[bis(4,4,5,5‐tetramethyl‐1,3,2‐dioxaborolan‐2‐yl)‐9,9‐bis(3‐(tert‐butyl propanoate))]fluorene, that allows the easy synthesis of water‐soluble carboxylated polyfluorenes. As an example, poly[9,9′‐bis(3′′‐propanoate)fluoren‐2,7‐yl] sodium salt was synthesized by the Suzuki coupling reaction, and the properties of the polymer were studied in aqueous solutions of different pH. Fluorescence quenching of the polymer by different cationic quenchers (MV²⁺, MV⁴⁺, and NO₂MV²⁺; MV=methyl viologen) was studied, and the quenching constants were found to be dependent on the charge and electron affinity of the quencher molecule and the pH of the medium. The largest quenching constant was observed to be 1.39×10⁸ M ^?1 for NO₂MV²⁺ at pH 7. The change in polymer fluorescence upon interaction with different proteins was also studied. Strong fluorescence quenching of the polymer was observed in the presence of cytochrome c, whereas weak quenching was observed in the presence of myoglobin and bovine serum albumin. Lysozyme quenched the polymer emission at low protein concentrations, and the quenching became saturated at high protein concentrations. Under similar experimental conditions, the polymer showed improved quenching efficiencies toward cationic quenchers and a more selective response to proteins relative to other carboxylated conjugated polymers.     

同步荧光法检测鱼胆汁中的1-羟基芘

建立了和同步荧光法测定鱼胆汁的1－羟基芘（1－HP）的方法。该方法通过直接测定鱼胆汁的多环芳烃（PAHs)的代谢产物之一1－HP，用于判断PAHs生物有效部分对海岸养殖水环境的污染程度。以真鲷（Pargrosomus major，简称Pm），Mian鱼（Niba miichthys，简称Nm）为实验对象，现场实验结果令人满意。     

Studies on Micellization of a Polystyrene-b-poly(acrylic acid) Copolymer in Aqueous Media by Pyrene Fluorescence

The aggregation of amphiphilic block copolymers is a crucial phenomenon that controls various applications, and has been extensively treated in the literature1-3. Pyrene is a widely used fluorescence probe for the relative intensities of the vibrational fine structure (five bands) of its fluorescence spectra have been found to be sensitive to the polarity of its environment, the so-called Ham effect4. We report the studies of the aggregation properties of a PS-b-PAA copolymer using pyrene …     

Quenching of Pyrene Fluorescence in Premiceljar Solutions

Abstract

The quenching of the fluorescence intensity of pyrene by KBr has been measured in premicellar solutions of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and polyoxyethylene 23-lauryl ether (Brij 35). The association of pyrene with premicellar aggregates is thought to bring the bromide ion closer to the fluorophore and hence results in a greater quenching effect. In 1.0 × 10^?4 M CTAB solutions there is the beginning of “protective” premicellar aggregation. At this stage, 13 times more bromide ion is needed to effect the same degree of quenching as in pure water.     

芘分子共价修饰的硅纳米线制备及其发光性能表征

将功能分子共价链接于硅纳米线表面,是发展硅纳米线性能,获得新的硅纳米线器件材料的重要手段.但是对硅纳米线表面的修饰却存在产生不可控制的表面氧化层的缺点,因此有必要发展一种温和的新方法.本文通过羟基(—OH)与硅纳米线表面Si—H键反应生成Si—O—C键,从而在硅纳米线表面引入功能分子.并通过芘醇分子在硅纳米线表面的固定化,证明了这一方法能够温和地实现对硅纳米线表面的共价键修饰.     

基于苯炔苯及荧光探针芘自组装单分子膜的制备及苯胺检测

利用重氮基的光分解活性、采用自组装的方法将带有功能基团NH₂ 的4-(4-氨基苯乙炔基)苯共价键接在石英基片上制备了共轭单分子膜; 利用膜上NH₂ 的反应活性, 通过酰胺化反应或自组装的方式将稠环芘修饰在单分子膜上,构筑了含有芘荧光探针的稳定发光超薄膜; 该薄膜能够与电子受体硝基苯胺间因相互作用形成电荷转移络合物而使其荧光猝灭, 并且该薄膜对硝基苯胺同分异构体的荧光猝灭响应有明显的差异, 其中对硝基苯胺对功能薄膜的猝灭效应最为明显, 其次是邻硝基苯胺和间硝基苯胺; 且具有明显的浓度依赖性.     

荧光猝灭研究芳醚树枝形聚合物构象

本工作分别合成了外围修饰一个芘基团和核心修饰一个芘基团两个系列的芳醚树枝形聚合物Py-Gn-OH和Gn-CH₂-Py(n=1~4)。Py-Gn-OH和Gn-CH₂-Py的发光随代数增加而增强,荧光寿命增加。荧光猝灭实验结果表明,树枝形聚合物Py-Gn-OH和Gn-CH₂-Py的双分子猝灭速率常数均随代数增加而减小,表明树枝形聚合物发生了构象折叠,位于核心和外围的芘基团均被树枝形聚合物骨架包裹,随代数增加树枝形聚合物骨架增大,对芘基团包裹作用增强,导致猝灭剂接近芘基团的位阻增大。Gn-CH₂-Py体系的双分子猝灭速率常数均比相应代数Py-Gn-OH体系略小,说明树枝形聚合物骨架对连接在核心的芘基团的包裹程度比对连接在外围的芘基团略强。本工作为新型功能芳醚树枝形聚合物设计和应用提供了参考。     

Fluorescence studies of the self‐organization of a cholesterol‐bearing polymethacrylate in n‐hexane solution

A copolymer of cholesteryl 6‐(methacryloyloxy)hexanoate and a small amount of (1‐pyrenylmethyl) 6‐(methacryloyloxy)hexanoate (Py‐C₅‐MA) was prepared by free radical copolymerization. A copolymer of 1‐eicosanylmethacrylate and a small amount of Py‐C₅‐MA was also prepared as a reference copolymer. A wide‐angle X‐ray diffraction pattern for an n‐hexane solution of the cholesterol(Chol)‐containing copolymer showed a peak corresponding to a spacing of 5.3 Å. In n‐hexane, the hydrodynamic radius (R_h) for the Chol‐containing copolymer (M_w = 7.8 × 10⁴) was 8.1 nm, while that of the eicosanyl‐containing copolymer (M_w = 4.9 × 10⁴) was 9.6 nm, R_h for the former being smaller than that for the latter, although M_w for the former was higher than that of the latter. ¹H‐NMR spectra of the Chol‐containing polymer in n‐hexane‐d₁₄ indicated a strong restriction of local motions of pendant Chol groups. Fluorescence spectra of the Chol‐containing copolymer in n‐hexane indicated that each pyrene group was isolated from others. In n‐hexane/benzene mixed solutions of the Chol‐containing polymer, the ratio of the intensity of the excimer relative to the monomer emission decreased with increasing the ratio of n‐hexane in the mixed solvent. Electron transfer from N,N‐dimethylaniline to singlet‐excited pyrene chromophores was suppressed in the Chol‐containing copolymer in n‐hexane. The pyrene chromophores exhibited a long triplet lifetime in n‐hexane. These observations led us to conclude that Chol groups formed stacks in n‐hexane, and that the pyrene chromophores were trapped in the Chol stacks, leading to the “protection” of pyrene from the bulk phase. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 47–58, 1999     

Kinetics of Pyrene Fluorescence Quenching in the Presence of N,N-Dimethylaniline on the Surface of Titania Silica Colloids

A study was carried out on pyrene (Py) fluorescence quenching in the presence of N,N-dimethylaniline (DMA) on the surface of titania–silica colloids. Py fluorescence quenching is a function of the TiO₂ content in the binary colloids. The coadsorption of DMA molecules is accompanied by an increase in the Py fluorescence intensity due to the competitive adsorption of amine on the surface. Calculation of the formal kinetics of Py fluorescence quenching indicates the existence of two groups of sites differing in adsorption activity within each group.     

基于芘的荧光熄灭的单质碘荧光敏感膜的研究

单质碘熄灭固定于增塑的ＰＶＣ膜中的芘的荧光，且这种熄灭作用可逆。本据此研制了用于测定单质碘浓度的荧光敏感膜，最佳膜组成为２～４ｍｇ芘、５０ｍｇＰＶＣ粉、１００ｍｇ邻苯二甲酸二异辛酯，测定碘的浓度范围为２．２６×１０＾－５～１．０４×１０＾－３ｍｏｌ／Ｌ。此膜测定单质碘的重现性好，响应时间小于４０ｓ。除Ｆｅ＾３＋、Ｂｉ＾３＋外，其它常见离子均无干扰。将此膜用于食盐中碘的测定，结果令人满意。     

Simultaneous Determination of Phenanthrene and Benzo(a)pyrene in Water Samples by Synchronous Fluorescence Spectroscopy

Abstract

A simple and sensitive method was developed to simultaneously determine phenanthrene and benzo(a)pyrene in water samples using synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy with a 56-nm Δλ. The method was used to simultaneously determine both compounds in samples of spiked surface water. Analytical recoveries were 96.9–101.1% for phenanthrene and 95.8–103.5% for benzo(a)pyrene. Analytical results were checked for precision with 15 measurements for each compound. Relative standard deviations were 1.9% for phenanthrene and 2.9% for benzo(a)pyrene, which shows that the proposed method is quite precise.     

硫化镉纳米荧光探针荧光猝灭法测定痕量铜

制备了无机纳米溶胶CdS，研究了纳米粒子的大小和荧光性质，以该纳米粒子为探针，建立了荧光猝灭法测定铜离子的新方法。该方法已成功用于人发样品测定，方法简单，快速，选择性好，灵敏度高，在最佳实验条件下，测定铜离子的线性区间为2．0－24．0μg/L，检出限为0．23μg/L。     

表面活性剂胶束化过程中对芘的荧光猝灭

本文研究了烷基三苯基 盐及N-烷基吡啶盐胶束化过程中对芘的荧光猝灭。讨论了表面活性剂分子在水溶液中的优势构型以及芘在胶束中的增溶位置。简单说明了胶束增敏发光分析的机理。研究表明,胶束形成前后荧光猝灭均符合Stern-Volmer方程。     

Fluorescent Probes and Quenchers in Studies of Protein Folding and Protein-Lipid Interactions

Fluorescence spectroscopy provides numerous methodological tools for structural and functional studies of biological macromolecules and their complexes. All fluorescence-based approaches require either existence of an intrinsic probe or an introduction of an extrinsic one. Moreover, studies of complex systems often require an additional introduction of a specific quencher molecule acting in combination with a fluorophore to provide structural or thermodynamic information. Here, we review the fundamentals and summarize the latest progress in applications of different classes of fluorescent probes and their specific quenchers, aimed at studies of protein folding and protein-membrane interactions. Specifically, we discuss various environment-sensitive dyes, FRET probes, probes for short-distance measurements, and several probe-quencher pairs for studies of membrane penetration of proteins and peptides. The goals of this review are: (a) to familiarize the readership with the general concept that complex biological systems often require both a probe and a quencher to decipher mechanistic details of functioning and (b) to provide example of the immediate applications of the described methods.     

Pyrene as chromophore and electrophore: encapsulation in a rigid polyphenylene shell

Starting from the fourfold ethynyl-substituted chromophore 1,3,6,8-tetraethynylpyrene as core, a series of polyphenylene dendrimers was prepared in high yield by combining divergent and convergent growth methods. The fluorescence quantum yields (Q(f)>0.92) of the encapsulated pyrene chromophore were independent of the size of the polyphenylene shell. Fluorescence quenching studies and temperature-dependent fluorescence spectroscopy were performed to investigate the site isolation of the core. They indicate that a second-generation dendrimer layer is needed to efficiently shield the encapsulated pyrene and prevent aggregate formation. Alkali-metal reduction of the encapsulated pyrene core was carried out to afford the corresponding pyrene radical anions, for which hampered electron transfer to the core was observed with increasing dendrimer generation, which is further proof of the site isolation due to the polyphenylene shell. To improve film formation and solubility of the material, solubilizing alkyl chains were introduced on the periphery of the spherical particles. Furthermore, highly transparent films obtained by a simple drop-casting method showed blue emission mainly from the unaggregated species. The materials presented herein combine high quantum efficiency, good solubility, and improved film-forming properties, which make them possible candidates for several applications in electronic devices.     

Influence of fluorinated alcohols on cyclodextrin: Pyrene complexation

An investigation of the effect of fluorinated alcohols on complexation between pyrene and - and -cyclodextrin (CD) in aqueous solution is reported. Using fluorescence spectrophotometric analysis, pyrene I/III vibronic band ratios were monitored upon the addition of CD, both in the absence and presence of fluorinated alcohols, as well as in the presence of their nonfluorinated alcohol analogs. The fluorinated alcohols studied were 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol and 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-1-propanol. In aqueous solution, the alcohols were found to have no effect on the pyreneI/III ratio in the absence of CD, but a strong effect when CD was present. For -CD, the stoichiometry of the CD/pyrene complex was found to be predominantly 2 : 1, whereas for -CD it was 1 : 1. Apparent complexation equilibrium constants for the CD/pyrene complexes in the absence and presence of the alcohols were calculated by use of nonlinear regression analysis. Interactions between the alcohols and CDs were also investigated using¹H and¹⁹F NMR techniques.