NIR-II Fluorescent Brightness Promoted by “Ring Fusion” for the Detection of Intestinal Inflammation

Fluorophores with emission in the second near-infrared window (NIR-II) have displayed salient advantages for biomedical applications. However, the common strategy of reducing the energy bandgap of fluorophores so as to achieve red-shifted wavelengths always leads to compromised fluorescent brightness. Herein, we propose a molecular design concept of “ring-fusion” to modify the acceptor of AIEgen that can extend the luminous wavelength from NIR-I to NIR-II. The fused-acceptor-containing fluorophore yielded, TTQP, has an enhanced absorption coefficient with a higher brightness in nanoparticle formation compared to its NIR-I emissive counterpart (TTQ-DP) with a non-fused acceptor. Theoretical calculation further confirms that the ring fusion can efficiently promote the rigidity and planarity of the electron-deficient core, leading to a lower reorganization energy and nonradiative decay. The TTQP NPs yielded thus allow sensitive NIR-II fluorescence imaging of vasculature and intestinal inflammation in mice models. Therefore, we anticipate that our work will provide a promising molecular-engineering strategy to enrich the library and broaden the application scope of NIR-II fluorophores.     

Molar Mass Dispersity Control by Iodine-mediated Reversible-deactivation Radical Polymerization

Dispersity(D)of polymers has a great effect on the properties of polymeric materials,and therefore how to control D is very important but still a huge challenge in polymer synthesis,especially for reversible-deactivation radical polymerization(RDRP)strategy.Herein,we successfully developed a novel strategy to adjust D of polymers by visible light-controlled reversible complexation mediated living radical polymerization(RCMP)and combination of single-electron transfer-degenerative chain transfer living radical polymerization(SET-DTLRP)at room temperature.In RCMP system,2-iodo-2-methylpropionitrile(CP-I)and ethyl 2-iodo-2-phenylacetate(EIPA)were used as alkyl iodide initiators,by using methyl methacrylate(MMA)as the model monomer and n-butylacrylate(BA)as the end-capping reagent to regulate D of polymers.Subsequently,we successfully prepared the block copolymer PMMA-b-PBA with adjustable D by reactivating the polymer end-chains via SET-DTLRP in the presence of copper wire,fully demonstrating that it is a promising strategy that can keep the"living"feature of polymers while regulating their molar mass dispersities easily.     

两步溶胶-凝胶法于SiO2/聚合物杂化基质中原位合成铕的三元配合物及其发光性质

采用两步溶胶－凝胶过程制备了含铕的三元配合物的凝胶。荧光激发光谱证实于ＳｉＯ２基质中原位合成了铕的配合物。含铕配合物的杂化材料发出铕的特征荧光，与相应的纯配合物溶于乙醇相比，铕离子具有较长的荧光寿命。     

Studies on LCST of poly （N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylic acid-co-N-diacetone acrylamide）

Linear copolymers from N-isopropylacrylamide(NIPA),acrylic acid(AA)and diacetone acrylamide(DAA)have been prepared. The effect of composition,ionic strength and pH on their lower critical solution temperature(LCST)has been investigated.     

Oscillatory reactions in the lactic acid/acidic bromate system with a tetraazamacrocyclic nickel(ii) complex as catalyst

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Phytochemical Analysis and Molecular Identification of Green Macroalgae Caulerpa spp. from Bali,Indonesia

The studies of the Bulung Boni and Bulung Anggur (Caulerpa spp.) species and secondary metabolites are still very limited. Proper identification will support various aspects, such as cultivation, utilization, and economic interests. Moreover, understanding the secondary metabolites will assist in developing algae-based products. This study aimed to identify these indigenous Caulerpa algae and analyze their bioactive components. The tufA sequence was employed as a molecular marker in DNA barcoding, and its bioactive components were identified using the GC-MS method. The phylogenetic tree was generated in MEGA 11 using the maximum likelihood method, and the robustness of the tree was evaluated using bootstrapping with 1000 replicates. This study revealed that Bulung Boni is strongly connected to Caulerpa cylindracea. However, Bulung Anggur shows no close relationship to other Caulerpa species. GC-MS analysis of ethanolic extracts of Bulung Boni and Bulung Anggur showed the presence of 11 and 13 compounds, respectively. The majority of the compounds found in these algae have been shown to possess biological properties, such as antioxidant, antibacterial, anticancer, anti-inflammation, and antidiabetic. Further study is necessary to compare the data obtained using different molecular markers in DNA barcoding, and to elucidate other undisclosed compounds in these Caulerpa algae.     

非简谐振子与新条件精确可解势

利用超对称性,由平移的非简谐振子构造出了多类新的条件精确可解势,并得到相应的非线性谱生成代数.     

杂环胺双齿配体萃取稀土元素

对一系列杂环双齿配体--4,7-二苯邻菲绕啉、5-硝基邻菲绕啉、2,9-二甲基邻菲绕啉、2,9-二甲基-4,7-二苯邻菲绕啉和α,α＇-联喹啉(以下均用L表示)与CCl₃COO-和15种正三价稀土离子形成的三元络合物在水-氯仿间的革取行为进行了研究。发现在这些体系中,都存在明显的“四分组效应”,且稀土的萃取率随介质pH而变化。井讨论了L的分子量及结构对稀土萃取的影响。     

Enhancement of the Modulation Response of Quantum-Dot-Based Down-Converted Light through Surface Plasmon Coupling

In this paper, we first elaborate on the effects of surface plasmon (SP) coupling on the modulation responses of the emission of a light-emitting diode (LED) and its down-converted lights through colloidal quantum dots (QDs). The results of our past efforts for this subject are briefly discussed. The discussions lay the foundation for the presentation of the new experimental data of such down-converted lights in this paper. In particular, the enhancement of the modulation bandwidth (MB) of a QD-based converted light through SP coupling is demonstrated. By linking green-emitting QDs (GQDs) and/or red-emitting QDs (RQDs) with synthesized Ag nano-plates via surface modifications and placing them on a blue-emitting LED, the MBs of the converted green and red emissions are significantly increased through the induced SP coupling of the Ag nano-plates. When both GQD and RQD exist and are closely spaced in a sample, the energy transfer processes of emission-reabsorption and Förster resonance energy transfer from GQD into RQD occur, leading to the increase (decrease) in the MB of green (red) light. With SP coupling, the MB of a mixed light is significantly enhanced.     

Experimental Study of the Thermal Decomposition Properties of Binary Imidazole Ionic Liquid Mixtures

Ionic liquids (ILs) have a wide range of applications, owing to their negligible vapor pressure, high electrical conductivity, and low melting point. However, the thermal hazards of ILs and their mixtures are also non-negligible. In this study, the thermal hazards of various binary imidazolium ionic liquids (BIIL) mixtures were investigated. The effects of parent salt components and molar ratios on the thermal decomposition temperature (T_d) and flashpoint temperature (T_f) are investigated. It is found that both T_d and T_f increase as the proportion of highly thermally stable components in BIIL mixtures increases. Furthermore, the decomposition process of BIIL mixtures can be divided into two stages. For most molar ratios, the T_f of the BIIL mixtures is in the first stage of thermal decomposition. When the proportion of highly thermally stable components is relatively high, T_f is in the second stage of thermal decomposition. The flammability is attributed to the produced combustible gases during the thermal decomposition process. This work would be reasonably expected to provide some guidance for the safety design and application of IL mixtures for engineering.