Photochromic switchable pendant indolyl fulgimide polypyrrole

The photochromic switchable 2-indolyl fulgimide functionalized pyrrole monomer is synthesized and ascertained by spectroscopic techniques. The absorption and emission band of monomer due to intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) state exhibit typical bathochromic shift from nonpolar to polar solvents. The molecular geometry and bandgap energy of monomer in open form as well as closed form are calculated by B3LYP/6-31 G (d) with Gaussian 03 program package. The functionalized pyrrole monomer is electropolymerized by cyclicvoltammetric method on an electrode. The polymer indicated a completely reversible photoswitching between two isomers of open and closed form 2-indolyl fulgimide moiety, which are stable over many cycles of operation by UV/visible light sources. The closed form of polymer exhibit fluorescence quenching attributed to the energy transfer from conductance band of polypyrrole to closed form of 2-indolyl fulgimides unit. This fluorescence quenching system controls the conductance of conducting polymer in molecular electronics and molecular switches.     

Photochromic and fluorescence properties of coumarin fulgimides

Four new fulgimides possessing a fluorescent coumarin unit were synthesized from the corresponding fulgides, and their photochromic as well as fluorescence properties were investigated. The open-ring forms of coumarin fulgimides were found to exhibit fluorescence in the visible region. Upon exposure to UV light, the fulgimides were transformed into the nonfluorescent closed-ring forms, which can be reverted to the initial fluorescent open-ring forms on exposure to visible light. The efficiency of quenching of fluorescence was as high as 95% at the photostationary state of UV irradiation.     

Photochromic reactions of pyrryl substituted fulgides and fulgimides

Photochromic behaviour of six pyrryl substituted fulgides and one fulgimide has been examined. The substituents have significant effects on their photochromic processes. The results of steady state kinetics show that the photodecoloration of the colored form, 7,7a-dihydroindole derivatives (II) follows the first-order kinetics. The substituents have certain effects on the rate constant of the photodecoloration. As for the colored form (II), compounds with the substituent at 2- or 3-position have larger rate constants of the decoloration than those of non-substituted ones. The photocoloration reactions are more complicated and do not fit the simple kinetics. Introduction of the electron donating substituent into the 2- or 3-position leads to bathochromic shift of the maximum of absorption (λmax) of 7,7a-dihydroindole derivatives. For example, the λmax of compound II 7 is 720 nm in acetonitrile. The increasing of the polarity of the solvent caused a remarkable bathochromic shift of λmax of the colored     

Photo and electrically switchable behavior of azobenzene containing pendant bent‐core liquid crystalline polymers

New class of photo and electrically switchable azobenzene containing pendant bent‐core liquid crystalline monomers ( AZBM 1, 2 , and 3 ) and their polymers ( AZBP 1, 2 , and 3 ) are reported. The synthesized precursors, monomers, and polymers were characterized by FT‐IR, ¹H, and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. Thermal stability of polymers was examined by thermogravimetric analysis and revealed stable up to 260 °C. The mesophase transition of monomers and polymers are observed through polarized optical microscopy (POM) and further confirmed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The electrically switching property of monomers and their polymers were studied by electro‐optical method. Among the three monomers AZBM 1, 2 , and 3 , AZBM 1 and 2 exhibit antiferroelectric (AF) switching and AZBM 3 exhibits ferroelectric (F) switching behavior. On the other hand, low molecular weight polymers ( AZMP 1, 2 , and 3 ) show weak AF and F switching behavior. The photo‐switching properties of bent‐core azo polymers are investigated using UV‐vis spectroscopy, trans to cis isomerization occurs around 25 s for AZBP‐1 and 30 s for AZBP‐2 and 3 in chloroform, whereas reverse processes take place around 80 and 90 s. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2013     

Development in synthesis and electrochemical properties of thienyl derivatives of carbazole

A convenient and higher yielding synthetic route to N-alkyl-bis(thiophene)- and N-alkyl-bis(ethylenedioxythiophene) carbazole derivatives is reported and their aggregation, and electrochemical properties are characterized. The key step in the synthesis of this group of compounds has been the Stille-type coupling reaction between the N-alkyldibromocarbazole and tin derivatives of thiophene or ethylenedioxythiophene, as the best way for preparation of conjugated N-alkylcarbazole derivatives. For this group of compounds we also present an electrochemical polymerization effect.     

Preparation, characterization, and reactivities of thienyl nickel complexes bearing indenyl ligands

The complexes (1-R, 2-R′-indenyl)NiPPh₃(thienyl) (R′=H, R=Me (1); Et (2); i-Pr (3); CH₂Ph (4); R′=Ph, R=Me (5)) have been prepared and characterized by spectroscopic techniques and, in the case of 1, 2 and 5, by X-ray crystallographic studies. When combined with MAO, these compounds catalyze the polymerization of phenylacetylene to cis-transoidal poly(phenylacetylene) with M_w in the range of 5-7.5×10⁴ Da. NMR studies have revealed that MAO methylates these complexes without ionizing the Nithienyl bond; this implies that the polymerization reactions likely follow a non-cationic mechanism similar to that catalyzed by the corresponding NiCCPh complexes studied previously. Complexes 1-5 reacted with CF₃SO₃H to produce the corresponding NiOSO₂CF₃ compounds by protonation at the α-C of the thienyl moiety. The compound (1-Bzindenyl)Ni(PPh₃)(OSO₂CF₃) (9) has been isolated and fully characterized.     

Synthesis and properties of template-promoted switchable dithienylethenebased macrocycles

Three switchable macrocycles based on photochromic dithienylethene were synthesized under the template of dibenzylammonium hexafluorophosphate. Their structure were well-confirmed by NMR, ESI-MS and X-ray diffraction. Their photochromism indicated that they showed good reversibility in solution. Additionally, the theoretical calculation suggested that photoirradiation can change the cavity of macrocycles.     

可快速充放电聚吡咯/碳纳米管复合材料电化学聚合与表征

采用恒电流法制备了具有可快速充放电性能的对甲基苯磺酸根(TOS-)掺杂聚吡咯/功能化单壁碳纳米管(PPy-TOS/F-SWNTs)复合材料,扫描电镜(SEM)结果表明该复合材料呈纳米棒状构成的多孔结构,棒径约为70nm;比表面积(BET)测试分析表明该复合材料有着较高的比表面积(12.64m2.g-1)和大的介孔孔隙率(20-40nm).循环伏安(CV)、电化学阻抗谱(EIS)和恒电流充放电(GC)电化学分析表明该材料具有优异的快速充放电性能,在800mV的电位窗和2.5A.g-1(功率密度为2kW.kg-1)的电流密度下该材料具有211F.g-1的比容量(能量密度为18.7Wh.kg-1),而当充放电电流高达80A.g-1(功率密度为60kW.kg-1)时比容量仍可达141.8F.g-1(能量密度为12.6Wh.kg-1),同时该材料还表现出优异的稳定性,在10A.g-1大电流下经历10000圈循环后容量仍保持95.2%.     

Polypyrrole films electrosynthesized on stainless steel grid from saccharinate aqueous solution and its behaviour toward acetone vapor

The electrochemical behaviour of stainless steel electrode in 0.1 M sodium saccharinate solution in the absence and the presence of the monomer were investigated using several electrochemical techniques such as cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic and potentiostatic. The XPS analysis was used to study the elementary composition of the obtained polymer and to estimate the doping level of the PPy obtained under this electrolytic conditions. Moreover, the characterization of the coating was achieved by SEM, IR and Raman. In this context, samples of PPy in oxidized and reduced state synthesized galvanostatically on stainless steel grid were used to investigate the behaviour of the polymer toward acetone vapor.     

Immobilization of invertase and glucose oxidase in poly 2-methylbutyl-2-(3-thienyl) acetate/polypyrrole matrices

Immobilization of invertase and glucose oxidase in conducting polypyrrole and copolymers of poly 2-methylbutyl-2-(3-thienyl) acetate with pyrrole were achieved via electrochemical method. Sodium dodecyl sulphate was found to be the most suitable supporting electrolyte. Maximum reaction rate, Michaelis-Menten constant and optimum temperatures were determined for native and immobilized enzymes. Storage and operational stabilities of enzyme electrodes were also investigated.     

Photo/thermochromic macrocycles based on dihydroazulenes,dithienylethenes, and spiropyrans

Suitably functionalized dihydroazulenes (DHAs), dithienylethenes (DTEs), and spiropyrans (SPs) are photo-active molecules that upon irradiation undergo isomerization by ring-opening/closure reactions, which involve carbon-carbon or carbon-heteroatom bond formation/breakage. These photo-isomers may return to the original ones under light or thermal activation. Introducing molecular photoswitches into macrocyclic structures can have strong implications for the forward and backward switching properties. In this report we summarize synthetic protocols for making macrocycles based on one or more units of DHA, DTE, and SP and the resulting properties of these macrocycles.     

Amperometric cholesterol biosensors based on the electropolymerization of pyrrole and the electrocatalytic effect of Prussian-Blue layers helped with self-assembled monolayers

Three cholesterol biosensor configurations based on the formation of a layer of Prussian-Blue (PB) on a Pt electrode for the electrocatalytic detection of the H₂O₂ generated during the enzymatic reaction of cholesterol with cholesterol oxidase (ChOx) were constructed. The enzyme was entrapped within a polypyrrole (PPy) layer electropolymerized onto the PB film. The influence of the formation of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on the Pt surface on the adherence and stability of the PB layer and the formation of an outer layer of nafion (Nf) as a means of improving selectivity were both studied. A comparative study was made of the analytical properties of the biosensors corresponding to the three configurations named: Pt/PB/PPy-ChOx, Pt/SAM/PB/PPy-ChOx and Pt/SAM/PB/PPy-ChOx/Nf. The sensitivity (from 600 to 8500 nA mM⁻¹ cm⁻²) and selectivity of the developed biosensors permitted the determination of the cholesterol content in reference and synthetic serum samples. The detection limit for the Pt/SAM/PB/PPy-ChOx/Nf biosensor was 8 μM. Formation of the SAM on the electrode surface and covering with a Nf film considerably improved the stability and lifetime of the biosensor based on the catalytic effect of the PB layer (as the PB layer was retained longer on the electrode), and the Nf layer protects the enzyme from the external flowing solutions. Lifetime is up to 25 days of use. The formation of the SAM also has an effect on the charge transfer and the formation of the PB layer.     

Spectroelectrochemistry of conducting polypyrrole and poly(pyrrole–cyclodextrin) prepared in aqueous and nonaqueous solvents

Conducting polypyrrole (PPy) and poly(pyrrole-2,6-dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin) [poly(Py-β-DMCD)] films were prepared by electrode potential cycling on a gold electrode in aqueous and nonaqueous (acetonitrile) electrolyte solutions containing lithium perchlorate. The resulting products were characterized with cyclic voltammetry, in situ UV–Vis spectroscopy, and in situ conductivity measurements. For the electrosynthesis of poly(Py-β-DMCD), a (1:1) (mole–mole) (Py-β-DMCD) supramolecular cyclodextrin complex of pyrrole previously characterized with proton NMR spectroscopy was used as starting material. A different cyclic voltammetric behavior was observed for pyrrole and the poly(Py-β-DMCD) complex in aqueous and nonaqueous solutions during electrosynthesis. The results show that in both solutions in the presence of cyclodextrin, the oxidation potential of pyrrole monomers increases. However, the difference of oxidation potentials for films prepared in aqueous solution is larger than for the films prepared in nonaqueous solution. In situ conductivity measurements of the films show that films prepared in acetonitrile solution are more conductive than those synthesized in aqueous solutions. Maximum conductivity can be observed for PPy and poly(Py-β-DMCD) films prepared in nonaqueous solution in the range of 0.10 < E _Ag/AgCl < 0.90 V and 0.30 < E _Ag/AgCl < 0.90 V, respectively. In situ UV–Vis spectroelectrochemical data for both films prepared potentiodynamically by cycling the potentials from −0.40 < E _Ag/AgCl < 0.90 V in nonaqueous solutions are reported. This paper is dedicated to Prof. Alan Bond on the occasion of his 65th birthday in recognition of his numerous contributions toward electrochemistry.     

Preparation and characterization of microporous fibers for sample preparation and LC‐MS determination of drugs

The aim of this study was the preparation of polypyrrole (PPy) fibers for solid phase microextraction (SPME). PPy coatings were obtained during the electrochemical polymerization process. The utility of various metal wires (Fe, Cu, Ag, Cu/Ag, kanthal and medical stainless steel) as a support for polymers was compared. Various experimental conditions of the synthesis process such as scan rate, voltage limits and number of scans and deposition time were applied. The average polymer thickness was in the range of 7–125 μm and its weight was in the scope of 0.65–5.6 mg. Different techniques, mainly elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, microscopy, and chromatography were performed for the characterization of obtained fibers with microporous structure. The extraction efficiency of cardiovascular drugs (metoprolol, propranolol, oxprenolol, propafenone and mexiletine) by means of fibers was tested. The concentration of mentioned compounds in standard solution was in the span of 10–150 ng/mL. LC‐MS was employed for determination of drugs in desorption solution. LODs varied from 0.013 to 1.51 ng/mL for metoprolol and mexiletine respectively. The repeatability of extraction was obtained with the RSD values lower than 10%.     

An enhanced biosensor for glutamate based on self-assembled carbon nanotubes and dendrimer-encapsulated platinum nanobiocomposites-doped polypyrrole film

An enhanced amperometric biosensor based on incorporating one kind of unique nanobiocomposite as dopant within an electropolymerized polypyrrole film has been investigated. The nanobiocomposite was synthesized by self-assembling glutamate dehydrogenase (GLDH) and poly(amidoamine) dendrimer-encapsulated platinum nanoparticles (Pt-DENs) onto multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNTs). ζ-Potentials and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) confirmed the uniform growth of the layer-by-layer nanostructures onto the carboxyl-functionalized CNTs. The size of Pt nanoparticles is approximately 3 nm. The (GLDH/Pt-DENs)_n/CNTs/Ppy hybrid film was obtained by electropolymerization of pyrrole onto glassy carbon electrodes and characterized with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), cyclic voltammetry (CV) and other electrochemical measurements. All methods indicated that the (GLDH/Pt-DENs)_n/CNTs nanobiocomposites were entrapped within the porous polypyrrole film and resulted in a hybrid film that showed a high electrocatalytic ability toward the oxidation of glutamate at a potential 0.2 V versus Ag/AgCl. The biosensor shows performance characteristics with high sensitivity (51.48 μA mM⁻¹), rapid response (within 3 s), low detection limit (about 10 nM), low level of interference and excellent reproducibility and stability.     

Properties of Dendrimer‐Encapsulated Pt Nanoparticles Doped Polypyrrole Composite Films and Their Electrocatalytic Activity for Glucose Oxidation

A type of novel electroanalytical sensing nanobiocomposite material was prepared by electropolymerization of pyrrole containing poly(amidoamine) dendrimers‐encapsulated platinum nanoparticles (Pt‐PAMAM), and glucose oxidase (GOx). The Pt nanoparticles encapsulated in PAMAM are nearly monodisperse with an average diameter of 3 nm, and they provide electrical conductivity. Polypyrrole acts as a polymer backbone to give stable and homogeneous cast thin films, and it also defines the electrical conductivity. Both Polypyrrole and PAMAM can provide a favorable microenvironment to keep the bioactivity of enzymes such as glucose oxidase. The homogeneity of GOx/Pt‐PAMAM‐PPy nanobiocomposite films was characterized by atomic force microscopy (AFM). Amperometric biosensors fabricated with these materials were characterized electrochemically using cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectra (EIS) and amperometric measurements in the presence of hydrogen peroxide or glucose. All those show the resultant biosensor sensitivity was strongly enhanced within the nanobiocomposite film. The optimized glucose biosensor displayed a sensitivity of 164 μA mM^?1 cm^?1, a linear range of 0.2 to 600 μM, a detection limit of 10 nM, and a response time of <3 s.     

Amperometric Glucose Biosensor on Layer by Layer Assembled Carbon Nanotube and Polypyrrole Multilayer Film

An amperometric glucose biosensor on layer by layer assembled carbon nanotube and polypyrrole multilayer film has been reported in the present investigation. Homogeneous and stable single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and polypyrrole (PPy) multilayer films were alternately assembled on platinum coated Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane. Since conducting polypyrrole has excellent anti‐interference ability, protection ability in favor of increasing the amount of the SWNTs on platinum coated PVDF membrane and superior transducing ability, a layer by layer approach of polypyrrole and carbon nanotubes has provided an excellent matrix for the immobilization of enzyme. The layer‐by‐layer assembled SWNTs and PPy‐modified platinum coated PVDF membrane is shown to be an excellent amperometric sensor over a wide range of concentrations of glucose. The glucose oxidase (GOx) was immobilized on layer by layer assembled film by a physical adsorption method by cross linking through Glutaraldehyde. The glucose biosensor exhibited a linear response range from 1 mM to 50 mM of glucose concentration with excellent sensitivity of 7.06 μA/mM.     

Synthesis and photochromic properties of polymers containing spirooxazine groups

Two spirooxazine (SO) compounds containing bromobutyl substituents on 1-position (SO1) and 9′- position (SO2) have been synthesized and characterized by 1H-NMR, IR and ESI-MS in this paper. SO1-g-PMMA and SO2-g-PMMA polymer were prepared by grafting SO1 and SO2 onto PMMA through C-Br bonding sites. Also, SOs were doped into PMMA matrix to afford SO1-d-PMMA and SO2-d-PMMA. Photochromic behaviors of these compounds have been studied. Compared with SO1, SO2 exhibited better photoresponse and slower bleaching in dichloromethane solution. Inserted into polymer films, the decoloration process of SOs were significantly retarded and it was found that the fading curves fitted a first-order equation; As regard to four polymers, 1-position grafting (SO2-g-PMMA) can cause a higher reduction degree on the thermal fading rate.     

Selective Detection of Dopamine Using Glassy Carbon Electrode Modified by a Combined Electropolymerized Permselective Film of Polytyramine and Polypyrrole‐1‐propionic Acid

A sensitive and selective electrochemical method for the determination of dopamine using a combined electropolymerized permselective film of polytyramine and polypyrrole‐1‐propionic acid on a glassy carbon (GC) electrode was developed. The formation of a “layer‐by‐layer” film has allowed for selective detection of dopamine in the presence of 3,4‐dihydroxyphenylalanine (L‐DOPA), DOPAC, ascorbic acid, uric acid, epinephrine and norepinephrine. The modified electrodes exhibited a detection limit of 100 nM with linearity ranging from 5×10^?6 to 5×10^?5 M. No cleaning step was required during the course of repeated measurement.     

Synthesis and characterization of polyamides containing pendant pentadecyl chains

A new aromatic diacid monomer viz., 4-(4′-carboxyphenoxy)-2-pentadecylbenzoic acid was synthesized starting from cardanol and was characterized by FTIR, ¹H- and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. A series of new aromatic polyamides containing ether linkages and pendant pentadecyl chains was prepared by phosphorylation polycondensation of 4-(4′-carboxyphenoxy)-2-pentadecylbenzoic acid with five commercially available aromatic diamines viz., 1,4-phenylenediamine, 4,4′-oxydianiline, 4,4′-methylenedianiline, 1,3-phenylenediamine, and 4,4′-(hexafluoroisopropylidene)dianiline. Inherent viscosities of the polyamides were in the range 0.45-0.66 dL/g in N,N-dimethylacetamide at 30 ± 0.1 °C. The introduction of ether linkages and pendant pentadecyl chains into polyamides led to an enhanced solubility in N,N-dimethylacetamide and 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone at room temperature or upon heating. The polyamides could be solution-cast into tough, flexible and transparent films from their N,N-dimethylacetamide solution. Wide angle X-ray diffraction patterns exhibited broad halo indicating that the polymers were essentially amorphous in nature. X-Ray diffractograms also displayed a diffuse to sharp reflection in the small-angle region (2θ = ∼2-5°) for the polyamides characteristics of formation of loosely to well-developed layered structure arising from packing of flexible pentadecyl chains. The glass transition temperature observed for the polyamides was in range 139-189 °C. The temperature at 10% weight loss (T₁₀), determined by TGA in nitrogen atmosphere, of the polyamides was in the range 425-453 °C indicating their good thermal stability.