Highly efficient non-doped blue fluorescent OLEDs with low efficiency roll-off based on hybridized local and charge transfer excited state emitters

Designing a donor–acceptor (D–A) molecule with a hybridized local and charge transfer (HLCT) excited state is a very effective strategy for producing an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) with a high exciton utilization efficiency and external quantum efficiency. Herein, a novel twisting D–π–A fluorescent molecule (triphenylamine–anthracene–phenanthroimidazole; TPAAnPI) is designed and synthesized. The excited state properties of the TPAAnPI investigated through photophysical experiments and density functional theory (DFT) analysis reveal that its fluorescence is due to the HLCT excited state. The optimized non-doped blue OLED using TPAAnPI as a light-emitting layer exhibits a novel blue emission with an electroluminescence (EL) peak at 470 nm, corresponding to the Commission International de L''Eclairage (CIE) coordinates of (0.15, 0.22). A fabricated device termed Device II exhibits a maximum current efficiency of 18.09 cd A⁻¹, power efficiency of 12.35 lm W⁻¹, luminescence of ≈29 900 cd cm⁻², and external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 11.47%, corresponding to a high exciton utilization efficiency of 91%. Its EQE remains as high as 9.70% at a luminescence of 1000 cd m⁻² with a low efficiency roll-off of 15%. These results are among the best for HLCT blue-emitting materials involved in non-doped blue fluorescent OLEDs. The performance of Device II highlights a great industrial application potential for the TPAAnPI molecule.

A new pure fluorescent blue HLCT-emitter was designed and synthesized. Highly efficient non-doped blue OLEDs with low efficiency roll-off were achieved.     

Synthesis of meso-tetra-(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxylphenyl)-porphyrin and its application to second-derivative spectrophotometric determination of lead in clinical samples

A new very sensitive and selective chromogenic reagent, meso-tetra-(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxylphenyl)porphyrin [T(DBHP)P], was synthesized and studied for the determination of trace lead in detail. In 0.10 mol l-1 NaOH medium, lead reacts with T(DBHP)P to form a 1:2 yellow complex, which gives a maximum absorption at 479 nm; 0-0.48 microgram ml-1 Pb(II) obeyed Beer's law. The molar absorptivity of the complex and Sandell's sensitivity are 2.5 x 10(5) 1 mol-1 cm-1 and 0.000812 microgram cm-2, respectively. Second-derivative spectrophotometry is better than conventional spectrophotometry in sensitivity and selectivity, and its limit of quantification, limit of detection and relative standard deviation are 0.70 ng ml-1, 0.21 ng ml-1 and 1.0%, respectively. Ca (3250-fold), Mg (2000-fold), Sr (1000-fold), Ba (750-fold), Al (1000-fold), Bi (500-fold), Fe (2000-fold), Co (750-fold), Ni (1000-fold), Cu (750-fold), Zn (1250-fold), Cd (2500-fold) and Ag (550-fold) do not interfere with the determination of lead. The chromogenic system is remarkably superior to other reagents, especially porphyrin compounds. The influence caused by oxygen in air or in solution can be easily eliminated by adding Na2SO3. The reaction is very stable, the stability constant of the complex being 1.2 x 10(45). The chromogenic reaction is completed within 1 min at room temperature when 8-hydroxylquinoline is used as catalyst. The proposed method has been applied to the direct determination of trace lead in clinical samples. The accuracy and precision are both very satisfactory.     

Comparative study on the inclusion behaviour of cyclodextrin derivatives with venoruton and rutin by thin layer chromatography

The interaction of rutin and venoruton (troxerutin), with alpha-, beta- and gamma-cyclodextrin (CD), hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin (HP-beta-CD) and methyl-beta-cyclodextrin (M-beta-CD) was investigated by reversed-phase thin layer chromatography on polyamide plates. A mobile phase consisted of NH(4)OH; NH(4)Cl buffer solution containing various CD concentrations (pH = 9.7, 20 degrees C) was used as mobile phase. The equilibrium constants (K(f)) and the retention factor (R(f)) were determined and used to study the inclusion process. The in fluence of CDs on the solubility of rutin and venoruton was characterized by R(M) values and the increasing hydrophilicity of drugs. The results show that the inclusion capacity of cyclodextrins follows the order HP-beta-CD > M-beta-CD > beta-CD > gamma-CD, and rutin is more easily included by the studied cyclodextrins than venoruton. In addition, the thermodynamic parameters (Delta H, Delta S) for the formation of complexes were obtained from the van't Hoff equation, displaying the enthalpy-entropy compensation effect.     

Dysfunction of Shh signaling activates autophagy to inhibit trophoblast motility in recurrent miscarriage

In early pregnancy, the placenta anchors the conceptus and supports embryonic development and survival. This study aimed to investigate the underlying functions of Shh signaling in recurrent miscarriage (RM), a serious disorder of pregnancy. In the present study, Shh and Gli2 were mainly observed in cytotrophoblasts (CTBs), Ptch was mainly observed in syncytiotrophoblasts (STBs), and Smo and Gli3 were expressed in both CTBs and STBs. Shh signaling was significantly impaired in human placenta tissue from recurrent miscarriage patients compared to that of gestational age-matched normal controls. VEGF-A and CD31 protein levels were also significantly decreased in recurrent miscarriage patients. Furthermore, inhibition of Shh signaling impaired the motility of JAR cells by regulating the expression of Gli2 and Gli3. Intriguingly, inhibition of Shh signaling also triggered autophagy and autolysosome accumulation. Additionally, knockdown of BECN1 reversed Gant61-induced motility inhibition. In conclusion, our results showed that dysfunction of Shh signaling activated autophagy to inhibit trophoblast motility, which suggests the Shh pathway and autophagy as potential targets for RM therapy.Subject terms: Embryology, Endocrine reproductive disorders, Autophagosomes     

Synthesis and crystal structure of two novel nickel (imidazole) complexes having hydrogen-bonded networks

Two nickel (imidazole) complexes, Ni(im)₆Cl₂·4H₂O (1) and Ni(im)₆(NO₃)₂ (2) (im=imidazole) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV, TG and single crystal X-ray diffraction. 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1 with a=8.800(6) Å, b=9.081(6) Å, c=10.565(7) Å, =75.058(9)°, β=83.143(8)°, γ=61.722(8)°, V=718.3(8) Å³, Z=1 and R₁ (wR₂)=0.0469 (0.1497). 2 crystallizes in the trigonal space group R-3 with a=12.370(6) Å, b=12.370(6) Å, c=14.782(14) Å, =90.00°, β=90.00°, γ=120.00°, V=1959(2) Å³, Z=3 and R₁ (wR₂)=0.0358 (0.0955). 1 and 2 exhibit different supramolecular network due to their different counter anions and different hydrogen bonding connection. In compound 1, [Ni(im)₆]²⁺ cation and counter anions Cl⁻ alternatively array in an ABAB fashion via N–HCl hydrogen bonding. In compound 2, the plane of each NO₃²⁻ is almost parallel and each NO₃²⁻ connect three different [Ni(im)₆]²⁺ cations via N–HO hydrogen bonding.     

基于遗传算法的PTP1B抑制剂的二维定量构效关系研究

利用遗传算法,并结合线性回归和交叉验证方法,对一系列43个苯并呋喃/噻吩联二苯类PTP1B抑制剂作了二维定量构效关系的研究.计算得到了一组效果较好的定量构效关系模型.模型不仅具有好的回归能力,而且还具有很好的预测能力.同时,通过分析在遗传优化过程中参数在精华种群中所占的比例,还得到了可能对活性影响较大的成分.计算结果表明,分子的4个参数:lgP(分配系数)、Area（表面积）、MW（分子量）以及Dip（偶极距）是影响化合物活性的最重要的参数,这对抑制剂的设计和改造提供了指导.     

提高超声C扫描图像分辨率的插值方法研究

根据超声C扫描成像原理,分析了采样间隔对超声C扫描图像分辨率的影响.采用一种基于局部协方差特征的边缘自适应图像插值方法来提高C扫描图像的分辨率,同时将图像局部均方差作为边缘特征判据,使算法得到了简化.该方法根据低分辨率图像的局部协方差估计出高分辨率图像的插值加权系数,能够在放大图像的同时保留图像的边缘特征.试验结果表明,基于局部协方差特征的图像插值方法明显提高了C扫描图像分辨率,并且减小了边缘模糊效应,因此降低了采样间隔对图像分辨率的影响,提高了图像中缺陷分布评价结果的准确性.     

武汉味精市场给本地生产企业带来的挑战

阐述了武汉味精市场的概况以及本地生产企业的特点,在此基础上分析了武汉市场味精企业面临的种种挑战.     

低温治疗重型颅脑损伤病人的护理

目的；为了降低重型颅脑损伤病人的致残率和病死率．方法：采用低温疗法（34～36℃）治疗90例，低温治疗期间密切观察意识、瞳孔、生命体征、颅内压的变化及上消化道出血征象，发现异常及时处置；加强基础护理和气管切开护理，严格无菌操作，预防褥疮及感染．结果：痊愈33例，轻残18例，中、重残12例，死亡27例，较1997年11月以前同类病人的病死率下降了17％．结论：低温治疗可使病人保持自主呼吸，生命体征变化幅度减小，病死率降低．     

糖尿病血管内皮细胞功能异常及其机理

糖尿病血管病变（Diabetic vasculopathy）是糖尿病患者致残死亡的首要原因，多种因素参与了这一病理过程，其中血管内皮细胞功能异常起重要作用。随着糖尿病患者血糖升高，患者血管内皮功能受损逐渐加重，与脂代谢紊乱、胰岛素抵抗、氧化应激等多种因素相互影响。认识血管功能的异常，探索其发病机理，对有效预防糖尿病大血管病变，提高患者生存率及生存质量是十分重要的。