Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of 4-[(4-n-polyfluoroalkoxy-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)ethynyl]phenyl fluoro-substituted benzoates

A series of 4-[(4-n-polyfluoroalkoxy-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)ethynyl]phenyl fluoro-substituted benzoate liquid crystals have been synthesized. Their phase transition temperatures have been measured by optical polarizing microscopy and confirmed by DSC. The results show that a highly fluorinated terminal chain impairs mesomorphic properties.     

Mesogens containing p-polyfluoro-m-nitrobenzoate and 2,3-difluorotolane groups

A series of 4-(4-n-heptoxy-2,3-difluorophenylethynyl)phenyl 3-nitro-4-polyfluoroalkoxybenzoate liquid crystals was synthesized and their phase transition behaviours were studied by optical polarizing microscopy and DSC. The results show that the mesogens containing long polyfluoroalkoxy chain tend to exhibit the smectic A phase.     

A scalable synthesis of 1-amino-5-cyanonaphthalene,a precursor for a nitric oxide probe(NO550) designed via the "dye assembly" principle

A convenient and scalable synthesis of l-amino-5-cyanonaphthalene was described.     

Synthesis and photovoltaic properties of main chain polymeric metal complexes containing 1,10‐phenanthroline metal complexes conjugating alkyl fluorene or alkoxy benzene by C═C bridge for dye‐sensitized solar cells

Four main chain polymeric metal complexes (P1–P4) based on 1,10‐phenanthroline metal complexes via the Heck coupling have been synthesized and characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, ¹H NMR, UV–Vis absorption, photoluminescence spectroscopy, gel permeation chromatography, thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, elemental analysis, and cyclic voltammetry. To investigate their photovoltaic properties, the dye‐sensitized solar cells based on these polymers dyes are studied, under the illumination of AM 1.5G, 100 mW/cm². The study results show the four polymers exhibit good thermally stable and the solar cells based on them have good device performance, and the maximum power conversion efficiency is up to 0.735% for the solar cells based on P3 with a short‐circuit current (J_sc) of 1.68 mA/cm² and an open‐circuit voltage (V_oc) of 0.62 V. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The Al3+ Sensitivity of Chitosan-Silk Fibroin Complex Membrane on Swelling and Its Application on Chemical Valve for the Separation of Isopropanol-Water Mixture

Abstract

A novel natural biopolymer complex membrane, namely, a crosslinked chitosan-silk fibroin complex membrane (semi-IPN membrane) was prepared. The complex membranes manifested a good ion sensitivity when swelled in AlCl₃ aqueous solutions with different concentrations. According to its different swelling values with different Al³⁺ concentrations, the complex membrane could act as a chemical valve to control the flux of isopropanol-water mixture when separated by pervaporation. The pervaporation results indicated that the flux also showed an ion sensitivity when the Al³⁺ content in the feed was changed. In the meantime, the ion sensitivity of the flux expressed the same tendency as that of the swelling ratio. In addition, the flux of isopropanol-water mixture was significantly improved while the high selectivity was maintained when suitable amount of AlCl₃ was added to the feed.     

Fabrication of sulfonated mesoporous carbon by evaporation induced self-assembly/carbonization approach and its supercapacitive properties

Synthesis of functionalized mesoporous carbon by an easy-accessed method is of great importance towards its practical applications.Herein,an evaporation induced self-assembly/carbonization(EISAC) method was developed and applied to the synthesis of sulfonic acid group functionalized mesoporous carbon(SMC).The final mesoporous carbon obtained by EISAC method possesses wormlike mesoporous structure,uniform pore size(3.6 nm),large surface area of 735 m²/g,graphitic pore walls and rich sulfonic acid group.Moreover,the resultant mesoporous carbon achieves a superior electrochemical capacitive performances(216 F/g)to phenolic resin derived mesoporous carbon(OMC,152 F/g)and commercial activated carbon(AC,119 F/g).     

Organophosphine/phosphite‐stabilized silver(I) complexes bearing N‐acetylbenzamide ligand: synthesis,characterization and potential application in metal organic chemical vapor deposition

New N‐silver(I) acetylbenzamide complexes of type L_n?AgNC₉H₈O₂ (L = PPh₃; n = 1, 2a; n = 2, 2b; n = 3, 2c; L = P(OEt)₃; n = 1, 2d; n = 2, 2e; n = 3, 2f) were prepared. These complexes were obtained in high yields and characterized by elemental analysis, ¹H NMR, ¹³C{H} NMR, ³¹P{H} NMR and IR spectroscopy, respectively. The molecular structure of 2b has been determined by X‐ray single‐crystal analysis in which the silver atom is in a distorted tetrahedral geometry and crystallizes as cis–trans. New N‐silver(I) acetylbenzamide complexes have a four‐membered ring, which could influence their chemical and physical properties and modulate volatility. Metal organic chemical vapor deposition experiments were carried out successfully at 400°C and 450°C using 2e as precursor for the deposition of silver films, respectively. The high‐purity silver film obtained at 400°C is dense and homogeneous. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.