Structural control of the photoluminescence of silole regioisomers and their utility as sensitive regiodiscriminating chemosensors and efficient electroluminescent materials

We synthesized a group of silole regioisomers 1(x,y), whose photoluminescence varied dramatically with its regiostructure. By internally hindering the intramolecular rotation, we succeeded in creating a novel silole (1(3,4)) that is strongly luminescent in solutions and whose fluorescence quantum yield in acetone is as high as 83%. We revealed that 1(3,4) was a sensitive chemosensor capable of optically discriminating nitroaromatic regioisomers of p-, o-, and m-nitroanilines. Against general belief, crystal formation of 1(2,4) blue-shifted its emission color and boosted its emission efficiency. The light-emitting diode based on the crystal of 1(2,4) emitted a strong blue light (464 nm) in a high current efficiency (5.86 cd/A).     

Gas and solution phase chloroiodomethane short-time photodissociation dynamics in the B-band absorption

Resonance Raman spectra were obtained within and to the red of the B-band absorption spectrum of gas phase chloroiodomethane and chloroiodomethane in cyclohexane solvent. The spectra show the fundamental and overtones of the nominal C---I stretch (nν₅) and combination bands of the CH₂ wag (ν₃), I---C---Cl bend (ν₆), and the CH₂ scissor (ν₂) fundamentals with the C---I stretch bands (nν₅). The chloroiodomethane B-band short-time photodissociation dynamics have significant substituent effects relative to the B-band of iodomethane due to the presence of the C---Cl chromophore n(X) → σ^* (C---X) transitions ≈170 nm that are close to the B-band absorption of chloroiodomethane but absent in iodomethane.     

A novel class of phosphorescent gold(III) alkynyl-based organic light-emitting devices with tunable colour

A novel class of luminescent cyclometalated gold(III) alkynyl complexes has been demonstrated to possess EL properties and has been employed in the roles of electrophosphorescent emitters or dopants of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) with high brightness and efficiency.     

An improved and general synthesis of monomers for incorporating trityl linker groups into polystyrene synthesis supports

A straightforward synthesis of trityl alcohols in which one of the aryl rings is substituted with a vinyl group is presented. The synthesis of the alcohols involves the direct addition of the Grignard reagent prepared from 4-bromostyrene to substituted benzophenones. These compounds are used to incorporate trityl linker groups into polystyrene-based organic synthesis supports. Both non-cross-linked and cross-linked (JandaJel™) polystyrene have been prepared using these monomers.     

Controlled synthesis of Bi- and tri-nuclear Cu-oxo nanoclusters on metal–organic frameworks and the structure–reactivity correlations

Precisely tuning the nuclearity of supported metal nanoclusters is pivotal for designing more superior catalytic systems, but it remains practically challenging. By utilising the chemical and molecular specificity of UiO-66-NH₂ (a Zr-based metal–organic framework), we report the controlled synthesis of supported bi- and trinuclear Cu-oxo nanoclusters on the Zr₆O₄ nodal centres of UiO-66-NH₂. We revealed the interplay between the surface structures of the active sites, adsorption configurations, catalytic reactivities and associated reaction energetics of structurally related Cu-based ‘single atoms’ and bi- and trinuclear species over our model photocatalytic formic acid reforming reaction. This work will offer practical insight that fills the critical knowledge gap in the design and engineering of new-generation atomic and nanocluster catalysts. The precise control of the structure and surface sensitivities is important as it can effectively lead to more reactive and selective catalytic systems. The supported bi- and trinuclear Cu-oxo nanoclusters exhibit notably different catalytic properties compared with the mononuclear ‘Cu₁’ analogue, which provides critical insight for the engineering of more superior catalytic systems.

The controlled synthesis of novel bi- and trinuclear Cu-oxo nanoclusters supported on UiO-66-NH₂ that show notably different catalytic properties in the photocatalytic formic acid decomposition reaction is reported.     

InP(110)理解面的能带弯曲

用XPS测得了真空解理后InP样品（110）表面能带弯曲的动态过程,并对引起InP表面能带弯曲的可能原因进行了讨论．排除了本征表面态、真空中残留气体和X射线辐射等原因,认为解理过程在表面产生的缺陷和解理后表面晶格弛像产生的缺陷可能是导致能带弯曲的原因．     

Synthesis and optical properties of hyperbranched polyarylenes and linear polyacetylenes

New hyperbranched polyarylenes (HPAs) and linear polyacetylenes (LPAs) containing chromophoric moieties were synthesized in high yields (up to 97%) by coablt- and tantalum-catalyzed polycyclotrimerizations and tungsten-catalyzed metathesis polymerizations, respectively. The polymers possessed high molecular weights (M_w up to 113 000 Da) and were completely soluble in common organic solvents. The HPAs emitted strong UV light of 400 nm in high quantum yields (Φ_F up to 0.98) and limited intense laser pulses, whose limiting threshold and signal suppress power were better than those of C₆₀, a well-known optical limiter. The electroluminescence (EL) devices of the LPAs emitted blue light of ∼460 nm and exhibited maximun brightness, current efficiency, and external quantum efficiency of 1118 cd/m², 1.53 cd/A, and 0.85%, respectively.     

Precise and long-term tracking of mitochondria in neurons using a bioconjugatable and photostable AIE luminogen

Tracking mitochondrial movement in neurons is an attractive but challenging research field as dysregulation of mitochondrial motion is associated with multiple neurological diseases. To realize accurate and long-term tracking of mitochondria in neurons, we elaborately designed a novel aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-active luminogen, TPAP-C5-yne, where we selected a cationic pyridinium moiety to target mitochondria and employed an activated alkyne terminus to achieve long-term tracking through bioconjugation with amines on mitochondria. For the first time, we successfully achieved the accurate analysis of the motion of a single mitochondrion in live primary hippocampal neurons and the long-term tracking of mitochondria for up to a week in live neurons. Therefore, this new AIEgen can be used as a potential tool to study the transport of mitochondria in live neurons.

A novel bioconjugatable and photostable AIE luminogen has been rationally synthesized for precise and long-term tracking of neuron mitochondria.