Efficient white emitting copolymers based on bipolar fluorene-co-dibenzothiophene-S,S-dioxide-co-carbazole backbone

Efficient white light emitting polymers were synthesized based on poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene-co-dibenzothiophene-S,S-dioxide) as blue emitter and a bisphenylamine functionalized 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole (DPABT) as red emitter. It was found that the incorporation of hole-transporting carbazole moiety into polymer main chain could effectively reduce the hole injection barriers, which can lead to distinctly improved charge balance in the emissive layer. Additionally, the hole-transporting carbazole units may form efficient bipolar host with electron-transporting dibenzothiophene-S,S-dioxide units. The white light emitting diodes based on single polymer PFSOCzDPABT showed the maximum luminous efficiency of 3.3 cd/A with the maximum luminance of 10282 cd/m2 , and the luminous efficiency showed only 24% roll off at current density of 400 mA/cm2 . These Commission Internationale d’Enclairage (CIE) coordinates of the devices changed slightly with the driving voltages increasing from 8 V to 12 V, and were very close to National Television System Committee (NTSC) standard white light emission of (0.33, 0.33). The results indicated that the incorporating bipolar host and low band gap DPABT unit was a promising way to achieve efficient single white light emitting copolymers.     

Theoretical Study on the Structural and Optoelectronic Properties of the Linear Perfluorooctane Sulfonate （PFOS）

The perfluoroalkyl substances(PFS) have attracted considerable attention in recent years as a persistent global pollutant to be able to bioaccumulate in higher organisms.In this paper,theoretical analysis on electronic structures,optoelectronic properties and absorption spectra properties of the perflurooctane sulfonate(PFOS) in gas phase have been investigated by using the DFT/TD-DFT method.The geometric structures,electrostatic potentials,energy gaps,ionization potentials,electron affinities,frontier molecular orbital,excitation energies and absorption spectra for the ground state of PFOS were calculated.The result indicates that the ability of accepting electron of neutral PFOS is larger than that of anionic PFOS,while the electron excited by UV irradiation from HOMO to LUMO in the anionic PFOS is easier than that in the neutral PFOS.     

A New Coordination Polymer Containing 4-[（8-Hydroxy-5-quinolinyl）azo]-benzenesulfonic Acid： Synthesis,Structure and Fluorescent Property

A new coordination polymer, {[CdL（en）]＇DMF}n （1, H2L = 4-[（8-hydroxy-5- quinolinyl）azo]-benzenesulfonic acid, en = ethylenediamine, DMF = N,N-dimethylformamide）, has been solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffrac- tion, infrared （IR） spectra, elemental analysis, powder X-ray diffractions （PXRD） and thermo- gravimetric analysis （TGA）. Compound 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P2Jc with a = 14.6525（9）, b = 13.3917（9）, c = 11.8838（8） A, β = 101.2290（10）°, V = 2287.2（3） A3, Z = 4, C20H24CdN6OsS, Mr = 572.91, Dc. = 1.664 mg-mm-3, F（000） = 1160, p = 1.091 mm-1, R = 0.0232 and wR = 0.0587 for 3597 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. Compound 1 exhibits a one-dimensional （1D） double-chain structure which is further connected through hydrogen bonding and π-π interactions into a three-dimensional （3D） supramolecular network. In addition, it exhibits blue fluorescence at room temperature in the solid state.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Luminescent Properties of a 1D Loop-chain Coordination Polymer [Ag（3,3-pybz）（3,3-Hpybz）]n

A new coordination polymer, [Ag（3,3-pybz）（3,3-Hpybz）]n （1, 3,3-Hpybz = 3-pyri- din-3-yl-benzoic acid）, has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, PXRD, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In complex 1, the Ag（1）ions are linked by the paired 3,3-pybz ligands to generate an infinite 1D loop chain, and further through π-π stacking interactions to form a 2D supramolecular architecture. Crystal data for 1： triclinic, space group P1, a = 10.2635（17）, b = 10.3041（12）, c = 10.8060（13） A, V= 1679.1（5）A3, α = 62.028（11）, β = 80.325（15）, γ = 78.738（14）°, Z = 2, C24H17AgN2O4, Mr = 505.27, Dc= 1.698 g/cm3, μ= 1.058 mm--, F（000） = 506, S = 1.012 and T = 293（2） K. The final R = 0.0293 and wR = 0.0667 for 3435 observed reflections with I〉 2a（/）, and R = 0.0350 and wR = 0.0688 for all data.     

Crystal Structure and Thermal Stability Properties of a New 1D Chain Cu（ll） Coordination Polymer with 2,3-Pyridinedicarboxylic Acid as the Ligand

A new 1D chain copper coordination polymer [CuE（H2L）2（C10HsN2）（HEO）2]n＇3n（H20） with 2,3-pyridinedi carboxylic acid （H2L） and 2,2＇-bipyridine （2,2＇-bipy） as ligands has been synthesized in the mixed ethanol and water solvents. Crystal data for this complex are as follows： monoclinic, space group P2Jc, a = 7.7713（7）, b = 27.478（3）, c = 13.2621（13）/1,, fl = 100.6940（10）, V= 2782.8（5） A3, Dc = 1.722 g/cm3, Z = 4, p = 1.61 mm-1, F（000） = 1472, the final R = 0.0363 and wR = 0.0933. In the crystal structure, the whole molecule consists of two cooper ions, two H2L, one 2,2＂-bipy molecule and six water molecules. Each central copper ion is coordinated with three oxygen atoms from two H2L and one water molecule, two nitrogen atoms from one 2,2＇-bipy molecule and two H2L, giving a distorted tetragonal pyramidal geometry. Thermal stability properties of the complex were investigated.     

Syntheses,Structures, Luminescent Properties and Photocatalytic Activities of Two Lead（II） Compounds

Two lead（ll） compounds, [Pb（qlc）（phen）2（NO3）]e-H20 （1） and [Pb（qlc）z（phen）]-3H20 （2） （Hqlc = quinoline-3-carboxylic acid, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline）, were synthesized and charac- terized by elemental analysis, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR and thermogravimetric analysis. Crystal 1 is of monoclinic, space group C2/c with a = 25.246（5）, b = 12.543（3）, c = 18.917（4） A, β = 105.77（3）°, V= 5765（2） A3, Z = 4, C68H46N12OllPb2, Mr = 1621.53, Dc = 1.886 g.cm-3,/.t（MoKa） = 5.912 mm-1, F（000） = 3152, GOOF = 1.080, the final R = 0.022 and wR = 0.0571 for 4822 observed reflections （1 〉 2a（/））. Crystal 2 is oftriclinic, space group Pi with a = 8.7883（10）, b = 11.7031 （13）, c = 15.9320（17） A, a = 69.9400（10）, fl = 78.9780（10）, 7 = 79.1650（10）°, V = 1497.4（3） A3, Z = 2, C32H26NaO7Pb, Mr. = 785.71, Dc = 1.729 g.cm-s, p（MoKa） = 5.688 mm-1, F（000） = 756, GOOF = 1.106, the final R = 0.0313 and wR = 0.088 for 59i5 observed reflections （1 〉 2σ（I））. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that 1 exhibits a two-dimensional （2D） layer based on π-π stacking interactions between phen. Simultaneously, the adjacent 2D layers are assembled via π-π stacking interactions between phen and quinoline tings into a 3D supramolecular structure. The zero- dimensional structure of 2 is also further extended by π-π interactions to form a 2D supramolecular layer. Furthermore, these two compounds exhibit photoluminescence at room temperature in the solid state and their photocatalytic activities have been studied by degradation methylene blue.     

Assessment of the polluting effects of the Iponri-Alaka Canal,Lagos State,Nigeria

ABSTRACT

The polluting effects of Iponri-Alaka Canal in Surulere area of Lagos State on the environment have been studied using six sampling points. The study aimed at assessing the effects of exposure to pollutants on humans and other life forms. The quality of air, wastewater and sediments was assessed between March and August 2017. The concentrations of SO₂ and H₂S were measured using MSA Altair 5X. Temperature, pH and DO were measured in-situ using Thermometer, pH meter and Winkler method, respectively. TSS, TDS, TS, TA, TH, BOD, chloride Cl^?, PO₄^3-, SO₄^2- and NO₃^? were determined using appropriate standard methods in the laboratory. EC and some heavy metals (Cr, Pb, Mn, Cd and Ni) concentrations were determined using conductivity meter and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, respectively. The results showed that pH, TS, DO and TH were well within the WHO and FEPA maximum limits. EC, SO₄^2- and TDS were observed to be higher than guideline values only at one sampling point. The TSS, BOD, TA, NO₃^? and PO₄^3- were higher than WHO and FEPA guideline limits at all sampling points. Cr was seen to be within, while Pb and Mn were higher than WHO and FEPA guideline values. Cd was higher than guideline values only at two sampling points. Ni was below detection concentration at all the sampling points.

The concentration of SO₂ was seen to be higher than WHO and NESREA guideline values at two sampling points, while H₂S concentration was higher than WHO limit at all the six sampling points.     

An evaluation of antifouling booster biocides in Gran Canaria coastal waters using SPE-LC MS/MS

A solid phase extraction (SPE) technique for seawater samples coupled to quantification using liquid chromatography tandem-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is described to quantify relevant antifouling booster biocides of ecotoxicological concern (Diuron, TCMTB, Irgarol 1051 and Dichlofluanid). The optimised methodology provides a sensitive, easy to use and efficient analytical procedure with detection limits in the range of between 0.1 and 0.2?ng?L^?1 and appropriate reproducibility (with analytical standard deviations of less than 10%). Spiked recoveries for all compounds exceeded 72%. The method was tested through a thorough monitoring regime of commercial port and marinas on the island of Gran Canaria (off the north-west coast of Africa) over a period of several months in 2008. Results provide the first data for antifouling booster biocides in the Canary Islands. Concentrations of Diuron and Irgarol 1051 in samples ranged between 2 and 195?ng?L^?1 and 2 and 146?ng?L^?1, respectively. TCMTB and Dichlofluanid were not detected.     

Lanthanum Trifluoromethane-sulfonate‐Catalyzed Facile Synthesis of Per‐O‐acetylated Sugars and Their One‐Pot Conversion to S‐Aryl and O‐Alkyl/Aryl Glycosides†

Lanthanum trifluoromethanesulfonate‐catalyzed solvent‐free per‐O‐acetylation with stoichiometric acetic anhydride proceeds in high yield (95%–99%) to afford exclusively pyranose products as anomeric mixtures. Subsequent anomeric substitution employing borontrifluoride etherate and thiols or alcohols furnished the corresponding 1,2‐trans‐linked thioglycosides and O‐glycosides, respectively, in good to excellent overall yield (75%–85%). Alternatively, reaction of free sugars in neat alcohol employing the same catalyst at elevated temperature gives the corresponding 1,2‐cis‐linked O‐glycosides (along with 1,2‐trans‐linked glycosides as minor product) in good yield (73%–80%). Anomeric mixtures of compounds thus produced were characterized as their per‐O‐acetylated derivatives.