Multiple Photoluminescent Processes from Pyrene Derivatives with Aggregation‐ and Mechano‐Induced Excimer Emission

Two novel pyrene‐based isocyanide gold(I) complexes have been designed and synthesized. The different structures lead to distinct and diverse photophysical properties both in solution and in the aggregate state. Multiple photoluminescence, involving monomer emission, locally excited emission and excimer emission, are observed. Notably, an excimer is formed by aggregation in solution and external mechanical stimulation in the solid state, showing aggregation‐ and mechano‐induced excimer emission.     

Crystal Structure and Magnetic Property of a 2-D Hexa-Circular Ring Cu(II)/Na(I)-Substituted Sandwich-Type Arsenotungstate

A new compound H₈[NaCu₅Cl(H₂O)₃(B-α-AsW₉O₃₃)₂] 24H₂O (1) is synthetized by the reaction of the CuCl₂ 2H₂O and Na₂₇[NaAs₄W₄₀O₁₄₀] 60H₂O in aqueous solution, which is constructed from a {Cu₅Na} hexagon moiety sandwiched by two trilacunary [B-α-AsW₉O₃₃]^9? units. The structure is determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction technique and further characterized by IR spectroscopy. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that 1 is built by two trilacunary [B-α-AsW₉O₃₃]^9? units incorporating a {Cu₅Na} hexagon moiety and further linked to each other to form an infinitely extended 2-D network via Cu–O–W bridges. Notably, magnetic measurement demonstrates that the occurrence of intramolecular ferromagnetic Cu–Cu interactions within {Cu₅Na} hexagon moiety.     

Label-free fluorescent detection of Cu(II) ions based on DNA cleavage-dependent graphene-quenched DNAzymes

We developed a novel and general methodology to design a label-free fluorescent Cu(II) sensor based on internal DNA cleavage and an extrinsic fluorophore in a graphene/DNAzymes complex with high sensitivity and selectivity.     

Electrodeposition of cobalt oxide nanoparticles on carbon nanotubes, and their electrocatalytic properties for nitrite electrooxidation

We describe a modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) for the sensitive determination of nitrite in waste water samples. The GCE was modified by electrodeposition of cobalt oxide nanoparticles on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) deposited on a conventional GCE. Scanning electron microscopy and electrochemical techniques were used for the characterization of the composite material which is very uniform and forms a kind of nanoporous structure. Electrochemical experiments showed that the modified electrode exhibited excellent electrocatalytic properties for nitrite. Amperometry revealed a good linear relationship between peak current and nitrate concentration in the 0.5 to 250???M range with a detection limit of 0.3???M (S/N?=?3). The method has been applied to the amperometric detection of nitrite. The modified electrode displays good storage stability, reproducibility, and selectivity for a promising practical application.

Ab initio study of mechanism of forming a spiro-ge-heterocyclic ring compound

The mechanism of cycloaddition reaction between singlet state dichloromethylenegermene (Cl₂C=Ge:) and ethene has been investigated with the CCSD(T)//B3LYP/6-31G* method. From the potential energy profile, it could be predicted that the reaction has one dominant reaction channel. The reaction rule presented is that the 4p unoccupied orbital of Ge in dichloromethylenegermene and the π orbital of ethene forming a π → p donor–acceptor bond resulting in the formation of a three-membered ring intermediate. Ring-enlargement effect make the three-membered ring intermediate isomerizes to a four-membered ring germylidene. Because the 4p unoccupied orbital of Ge atom in the four-membered ring germylidene and the π orbital of ethene form a π → p donor–acceptor bond, the four-membered ring germylidene further combines with ethene to form another intermediate. Because the Ge atom in the intermediate happens sp ³ hybridization after transition state, the intermediate isomerizes to a spiro-Ge-heterocyclic ring compound.     

LC Tissue Distribution Study of Paeonol in Rats after Oral Administration

Paeonol, an important constituent of the traditional Chinese medicine Cortex Moutan, has a variety of bioactivity. A simple and sensitive HPLC?CUV method has been developed for analysis of paeonol in different rat tissue (heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney, and brain). Bio-samples were prepared by simple protein precipitation, and separation of paeonol was achieved on a C₁₈ column with methanol?C2% glacial acetic acid solution 70:30 (v/v) as mobile phase at a flow rate of 1.0 mL min^?1. UV detection was at 274 nm and the column temperature was 30 °C. Linearity was good between 0.025 and 5.0 ??g mL^?1 (r ² ?? 0.9990) for tissue samples. Inter-day and intra-day accuracy (as relative error, RE) and precision (as relative standard deviation, RSD) were <5.94 and 6.05%, respectively. The limit of detection was 0.025 ??g mL^?1 and extraction recovery for all samples was ??85.86%. The method was successfully applied to a tissue-distribution study after oral administration of 40 mg kg^?1 paeonol to healthy Sprague?CDawley rats. The study showed that paeonol was quickly distributed and eliminated after oral administration; liver and kidney were the major distribution tissues of paeonol in rats, and paeonol quickly passed through the blood?Cbrain barrier. It was also found there was no long-term accumulation of paeonol in rat tissues.     

Organocatalytic asymmetric one-pot sequential reaction: synthesis of highly substituted spirocyclohexanepyrazolones with six contiguous stereogenic carbons

An atom-economical synthesis of chiral polyfunctionalized spiropyrazolone derivatives based on the development of a new organocatalytic enantioselective one-pot sequential Michael/Michael/Aldol reaction of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with unsaturated pyrazolones and α,β-unsaturated aldehydes has been developed. The notable features of this one-pot sequential process include the generation of up to six consecutive stereogenic carbon centers including one quaternary stereocenter and five tertiary stereocenters with high enantioselectivities (up to 95% ee) and excellent diastereoselectivities (>99:1 d.r.).     

11.2% Efficiency all-polymer solar cells with high open-circuit voltage

Herein,we fabricated all-polymer solar cells(all-PSCs)based on a fluorinated wide-bandgap p-type conjugated polymer PM6 as the donor,and a narrow bandgap n-type conjugated polymer PZ1 as the acceptor.In addition to the complementary absorption and matching energy levels,the optimized blend films possess high cystallinity,predominantly face-on stacking,and a suitable phase separated morphology.With this active layer,the devices exhibited a high V_(oc)of 0.96 V,a superior J_(sc)of 17.1 mA cm~(-2),a fine fill factor(FF)of 68.2%,and thus an excellent power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 11.2%,which is the highest value reported to date for single-junction all-PSCs.Furthermore,the devices showed good storage stability.After 80 d of storage in the N_2-filled glovebox,the PCE still remained over 90%of the original value.Large-area devices(1.1 cm~2)also demonstrated an outstanding performance with a PCE of 9.2%,among the highest values for the reported large-area all-PSCs.These results indicate that the PM6:PZ1 blend is a promising candidate for scale-up production of large area high-performance all-PSCs.     

A New Compound—Nanoline K2Ti8O15

In the product of carbon made from tar oil by plasma pyrogenation, some nanowires, whose diameter is 9~20 nm and whose length is 300 nm were found. The result of X-ray Energy Dispersed Spectrum (EDS) indicated that it is a new compound K2Ti8O15, which has never been reported before. Compared with the corresponding stoichiometry compound K2Ti8O15, it is a non-stoichiometry compound in which two oxygen atoms are absent. It is due to the fact that the intensive deoxidization occured in the experimental process and the valence of titalium is alterable. Its microstructure in detail by high revolution electromicroscopy (HREM) and X-ray diffraction were studied.