Theoretical Insight into the Origin of Large Stokes Shift and Photophysical Properties of Anilido‐Pyridine Boron Difluoride Dyes

The geometric and electronic structures and photophysical properties of anilido‐pyridine boron difluoride dyes 1 – 4 , a series of scarce 4,4‐difluoro‐4‐bora‐3a,4a‐diaza‐s‐indacene (BODIPY) derivatives with large Stokes shift, are investigated by employing density functional theory (DFT) and time‐dependent DFT (TD‐DFT) calculations to shed light on the origin of their large Stokes shifts. To this end, a suitable functional is first determined based on functional tests and a recently proposed index—the charge‐transfer distance. It is found that PBE0 provides satisfactory overall results. An in‐depth insight into Huang–Rhys (HR) factors, Wiberg bond indices, and transition density matrices is provided to scrutinize the geometric distortions and the character of excited states pertaining to absorption and emission. The results show that the pronounced geometric distortion due to the rotation of unlocked phenyl groups and intramolecular charge transfer are responsible for the large Stokes shift of 1 and 2 , while 3 shows a relatively blue‐shifted emission wavelength due to its mild geometric distortion upon photoemission, although it has a comparable energy gap to 1 . Finally, compound 4 , which is designed to realize the rare red emission in BODIPY derivatives, shows desirable and expected properties, such as high Stokes shift (4847 cm^?1), red emission at 660 nm, and reasonable fluorescence efficiency. These properties give it great potential as an ideal emitter in organic light‐emitting diodes. The theoretical results could complement and assist in the development of BODIPY‐based dyes with both large Stokes shift and high quantum efficiency.     

Gold nanoparticles prepared by glycinate ionic liquid assisted multi-photon photoreduction

We have successfully prepared gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) with flower-like and spherical morphology through multi-photon photoreduction (MPR) of an aqueous solution of HAuCl(4) and (2-hydroxyethyl) trimethylammonium glycinate ([HETMA][Gly]) ionic liquid (IL) through the use of a femtosecond laser. The results of (1)H NMR and UV-Vis absorption indicated that AuNPs were produced from the photoreduction of the [Gly]-Au(iii) complex. Spherical AuNPs of about 2.5 nm were obtained on the solution when irradiated for 2 h, then aggregated into flower-like AuNPs of several tens of nanometers assisted by the IL with an increase in the irradiation time. Furthermore, precipitates of spherical AuNPs with the size of around 15 nm were formed after being irradiated for 6 h. The mechanisms of the MPR reaction and controlled growth of AuNPs have also been discussed.     

Spectrophotometric detection of tyrosinase activity based on boronic acid-functionalized gold nanoparticles

A spectrophotometric method for the detection of tyrosinase activity is developed by utilizing the product-triggered aggregation of boronic acid-functionalized gold nanoparticles. Based on the changes of absorbance in UV-visible spectra, the assay shows extremely high sensitivity and lowered limit of detection of 1 × 10(-10) u mL(-1).     

Near-infrared downconversion through energy transfer from \mathrm{VO}_{4}^{3-} group to Yb3+ in Yb3+ doped YP0.9V0.1O4

Through the study of photoluminescence spectra, fluorescence decay curves, concentration-dependent luminescence and low temperature luminescence, the energy transfer from isolated $\mathrm{VO}_{4}^{3-}$ group to Yb³⁺ is investigated in Yb³⁺ doped YP_0.9V_0.1O₄. The experimental results show that the energy transfer from $\mathrm{VO}_{4}^{3-}$ group to Yb³⁺ is very efficient. Cooperative energy transfer, through which one high-energy photon absorbed by $\mathrm{VO}_{4}^{3-}$ group is converted to two near-infrared photons emitted by Yb³⁺ ions, is proposed to be the energy transfer process. This efficient ultra-violet to near-infrared downconversion could have potential application in improving the efficiency of silicon-based solar cell.     

Resettable fluorescence logic gate based on calcein/layered double hydroxide ultrathin films

A fluorescent logic gate was fabricated based on calcein/layered double hydroxide ultrathin films (UTFs) via alternate assembly technique, which exhibits high stability, reversibility, and resettability. The logic gate was manipulated by utilizing pH value, Hg(2+) and Cl(-) ion as inputs, and the fluorescence emission of the (calcein/LDH)(16) UTF as output, serving as a three-input logic gate that combines the YES and INHIBIT operation.     

Morphology effects on the biofunctionalization of nanostructured ZnO

A stepwise surface functionalization methodology was applied to nanostructured ZnO films grown by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) having three different surface morphologies (i.e., nanorod layers (ZnO films-N), rough surface films (ZnO films-R), and planar surface films (ZnO films-P). The films were grown on glass substrates and on the sensing area of a quartz crystal microbalance (nano-QCM). 16-(2-Pyridyldithiol)-hexadecanoic acid (PDHA) was bound to ZnO films-N, -R, and -P through the carboxylic acid unit, followed by a nucleophilic displacement of the 2-pyridyldithiol moiety by single-stranded DNA capped with a thiol group (SH-ssDNA). The resulting ssDNA-functionalized films were hybridized with complementary ssDNA tagged with fluorescein (ssDNA-Fl). In a selectivity control experiment, no hybridization occurred upon treatment with non complementary DNA. The ZnO films' surface functionalization, characterized by FT-IR-ATR and fluorescence spectroscopy and detected on the nano-QCM, was successful on films-N and -R but was barely detectable on the planar surface of films-P.     

含1,3,4-噻二唑环吡唑并[3,4-d]嘧啶类化合物的合成及生物活性

通过5-氨基-4-氰基-1-苯基吡唑与甲酸发生环合、再经氯化和芳香族亲核取代反应,合成了12种新的含1,3,4-噻二唑环吡唑并[3,4-d]嘧啶类化合物.目标化合物的结构经红外光谱、核磁共振氢谱、质谱和元素分析方法予以确认.初步的生物活性测定试验表明,在50 mg/L浓度下,大部分目标化合物对小麦纹枯病菌(Rhizoctonia cerealis)表现出较好的杀菌活性,其中化合物5b,5d和5j的抑菌率超过90%.     

氨基取代苯并咪唑衍生物的合成及在酮的氢转移反应中的应用

以α-氨基酸与邻苯二胺在微波辐射下反应合成了α-氨基取代苯并咪唑(1～5).1-(1H-苯并[d]咪唑-2-基)乙胺(1)与溴丁烷反应可形成单丁基、二丁基、三丁基取代产物1a～1d,1的氨基经Boc保护,N-烷基化后制备咪唑环上的N-烷基化产物1i～1g.制备的氨基取代咪唑与Ru(II)化合物原位组成催化体系,考察了其在取代苯乙酮的氢转移反应中的催化活性.结果表明RuCl2(PPh3)3与各配体组成的催化剂均有较好的催化活性,含有NH2基团的α-氨基取代苯并咪唑化合物参与的催化体系催化活性最好,TOF(Turnover frequency)可达到40200 h-1.     

WO3改性方法对MnOx/TiO2催化剂低温催化NH3还原NO特性的影响（英文）

采用3种不同的浸渍过程制备了系列WO3改性MnOx/TiO2催化剂,并采用BET比表面积测试、X射线衍射、拉曼光谱、H2程序升温还原、高分辨扫描电镜和原位红外光谱等技术进行表征.结果显示,一步浸渍法和先钨后锰的分布浸渍法制备的催化剂中,Mn和W的协同作用提高了活性组分的分散状态,并阻止了钛载体的转晶;在所有的Mn基催化剂中,Mn物种主要以Mn2O3形式存在,但在15%MnOx-5%WO3/TiO2中出现了少量的MnO2;WO3的加入大大增强了催化剂的还原能力,提高了其表面酸位尤其是B酸的数量与强度,并促进了活性中间物(NH2)的生成.表面Lewis酸在低温SCR反应起主要作用,并且发现NH2也是活性很高的物种.在NH3低温催化还原NO的反应中,一步浸渍法制备的催化剂活性最高.