The visible and ultraviolet organic light-emitting diodes with germanium dioxide as facile solution-processed anode buffer layer

Germanium dioxide (GeO₂) aqueous solutions are facilely prepared and the corresponding anode buffer layers (ABLs) with solution process are demonstrated. Atomic force microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy measurements show that solution-processed GeO₂ behaves superior film morphology and enhanced work function. Using GeO₂ as ABL of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), the visible device with tris(8-hydroxy-quinolinato)aluminium as emitter gives maximum luminous efficiency of 6.5 cd/A and power efficiency of 3.5 lm/W, the ultraviolet device with 3-(4-biphenyl)-4-phenyl-5-tert-butylphenyl-1,2,4-triazole as emitter exhibits short-wavelength emission with peak of 376 nm, full-width at half-maximum of 42 nm, maximum radiance of 3.36 mW/cm² and external quantum efficiency of 1.5%. The performances are almost comparable to the counterparts with poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly (styrenesulfonate) as ABL. The current, impedance, phase and capacitance as a function of voltage characteristics elucidate that the GeO₂ ABL formed from appropriate concentration of GeO₂ aqueous solution favors hole injection enhancement and accordingly promoting device performance.     

Investigation of the effect of CdCl2 processing on vacuum deposited CdS/CdTe thin film solar cells by DLTS

Thin film CdS/CdTe solar cells have been prepared by conventional vacuum deposition technique. Deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS), temperature and frequency dependent capacitance-voltage (C-V) measurements were utilised to investigate the performance limiting defect states in the CdTe layer subjected to the post deposition treatments such as CdCl₂-dipping and/or annealing in air. Five hole traps, all of which have been previously reported in the literature, were identified in as-grown CdTe at 0.19, 0.20, 0.22, 0.30 and 0.40 eV above the valence band. A single hole trap level has been evidenced at 0.45 eV after both post deposition heat and CdCl₂ treatments.     

A perylenedicarboxamide linker for DNA hairpins

The synthesis and properties of a perylenediamide diol linker and several DNA hairpins possessing this linker are described. The diol linker absorbs and fluoresces strongly in the visible. Hairpins having poly(dA)-poly(dT) stems have fluorescence quantum yields and decay times similar to those of the linker, indicating that hole injection does not occur from the singlet excited linker into the base pair domain. Fluorescence quenching by dG or dZ bases is observed when these bases are located near the linker. The strong distance dependence of fluorescence quenching is consistent with a superexchange mechanism for electron transfer. Failure to observe formation of the linker anion radical by means of femtosecond time resolved absorption spectroscopy is attributed to fast charge recombination. The properties and behavior of the perylene linker and its hairpins are compared to those of other arenedicarboxamide linkers.     

Hole-transporting [3,3′]bicarbazolyl-based polymers and well-defined model compounds

Polymers containing bicarbazolyl moieties in the main chain have been synthesized by the modified Ullmann coupling reaction from 9H,9′H-[3,3′]bicarbazolyl and different dihalo derivatives. The number-average molecular weights of the polymers synthesized were in the range of 2500-6200 with a molecular weight distribution of 1.6-3.1. Well-defined model compounds for the polymers have been synthesized by stepwise reactions. All these compounds have been found to form glasses with glass transition temperatures in the range of 57-119 °C as characterised by differential scanning calorimetry. The electron photoemission spectra of the compounds have been recorded and the ionisation potentials of 5.35-5.4 eV have been established. Room temperature hole drift mobility of the synthesized compounds molecularly dispersed in a polymer host range from 10⁻⁶ to 3 × 10⁻⁵ cm²/V s at an electric field of 10⁶ V/cm at the room temperature.     

基于苯乙烯和苯并噻二唑共聚场效应发光高分子材料的设计合成及性能研究

共轭高分子材料由于其优异的光电性能和可溶液加工等特性在有机光电器件中具有重要应用.本工作采用Stille偶联和Suzuki聚合反应,合成了两个由经典发光基元苯乙烯片段和共轭吸电子结构基元苯并噻二唑共聚的高分子材料聚(1,2-双(2,5-双(异辛氧基)亚苯基亚乙烯基-2,1,3-苯并噻二唑))(PVBT)和聚(1,2-双(2,5-双(正辛氧基)亚苯基亚乙烯基-2,1,3-苯并噻二唑))(nPVBT).通过凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)、元素分析及差式扫描量热法(DSC)对PVBT和n PVBT两种高分子材料的结构及热稳定性进行表征,结果表明它们均具有良好的热稳定性,分解温度约380℃.由于烷氧基链的存在,两个材料具有良好的溶解性及成膜加工性.PVBT和n PVBT均表现出优异的发光特性,最大发射波长在590～605nm范围,溶液下荧光量子产率为23%～35%,固态薄膜下量子产率为12%～20%.以这两个高分子材料薄膜作为活性层,所制备的顶栅-底接触型有机场效应晶体管器件显示出典型的p型电荷传输性能,空穴迁移率可达1.1×10^-4cm²·V^-1...     

Comparative Modelling of Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptides: Structural Insights and Comparison of Binding Modes

To better understand the functionality of organic anion transporting polypeptides (OATPs) and to design new ligands, reliable structural data of each OATP is needed. In this work, we used a combination of homology model with molecular dynamics simulations to generate a comprehensive structural dataset, that encompasses a diverse set of OATPs but also their relevant conformations. Our OATP models share a conserved transmembrane helix folding harbouring a druggable binding pocket in the shape of an inner pore. Our simulations suggest that the conserved salt bridges at the extracellular region between residues on TM1 and TM7 might influence the entrance of substrates. Interactions between residues on TM1 and TM4 within OATP1 family shown their importance in transport of substrates. Additionally, in transmembrane (TM) 1/2, a known conserved element, interact with two identified motifs in the TM7 and TM11. Our simulations suggest that TM1/2-TM7 interaction influence the inner pocket accessibility, while TM1/2-TM11 salt bridges control the substrate binding stability.     

电子传输材料噻二唑衍生物的密度泛函研究

用密度泛函B3LYP方法对7种3-(3'-吡啶基)-6-芳基-1,2,4-三唑并[3,4-b]-1,3,4-噻二唑分子进行全优化, 所有化合物都是平面分子. 计算了分子的垂直电子亲和势(VEA)、绝热电子亲和势(AEA)、分子内重组能以及绝对硬度等相关能量, 结果显示化合物的HOMO 与LUMO能级可通过连接不同取代基进行调节, 变化幅度为0.346～1.10 eV. 分子内重组能证实3-(4'-氰基-3'-吡啶基)-6-芳基-1,2,4-三唑并[3,4-b]-1,3,4-噻二唑是很有前途的电子传输材料, 不同取代基所对应的化合物分子内重组能也不同. 绝对硬度数据与分子内重组能都表明, 化合物E, G难于传输电子. 用TDDFT方法计算了化合物A, B和C的吸收光谱, 与实验值相比, 最大吸收峰的差值在3～10 nm之间.     

空穴传输材料对CdSe核壳量子点的荧光影响

用稳态光谱和时间分辨光谱技术研究了空穴传输材料对CdSe/ZnSe 与CdSe/ZnS核壳量子点的荧光影响。结果表明,空穴传输材料对量子点有较强的猝灭作用,随空穴传输材料分子浓度的增加,量子点的荧光强度明显地被猝灭,同时量子点的荧光寿命也被减短。两种不同空穴传输分子对CdSe/ZnSe量子点的荧光猝灭明显不同。在与相同空穴传输分子相互作用时,包覆ZnS壳层的CdSe核壳量子点荧光猝灭效率明显低于包覆ZnSe壳层的CdSe核壳量子点。量子点的荧光猝灭过程可以解释为静态猝灭和动态猝灭过程,其中静态猝灭来源于量子点表面与空穴传输材料间相互作用,而动态猝灭则主要来源于量子点到空穴传输材料的空穴转移过程。实验结果表明空穴传输材料的种类以及核壳量子点的壳层结构都对其荧光猝灭效应起关键作用。     

Hole/Electron Transporting Materials for Nonfullerene Organic Solar Cells

Nonfullerene acceptor based organic solar cells (NF-OSCs) have witnessed rapid progress over the past few years owing to the intensive research efforts on novel electron donor and nonfullerene acceptor (NFA) materials, interfacial engineering, and device processing techniques. Interfacial layers including electron transporting layers (ETL) and hole transporting layers (HTLs) are crucially important in the OSCs for facilitating electron and hole extraction from the photoactive blend to the respective electrodes. In this review, the lates progress in both ETLs and HTLs for the currently prevailing NF-OSCs are discussed, in which the ETLs are summarized from the categories of metal oxides, metal chelates, non-conjugated electrolytes and conjugated electrolytes, and the HTLs are summarized from the categories of inorganic and organic materials. In addition, some bifunctional interlayer materials served as both ETLs and HTLs are also introduced. Finally, the prospects of ETL/HTL materials for NF-OSCs are provided.     

Photocatalytic reduction of nitrate over TiO2 and Ag-modified TiO2

This research work presents the efficiency of the TiO₂ and Ag–TiO₂ thin films prepared by the sol–gel method and coated onto the surface of 304 stainless steel sheets used in the photocatalytic nitrate reduction processes. The Ag–TiO₂ thin films had the weight by weight (w/w) ratio of Ag⁺/TiO₂ of 0.1% as Ag atom. The XRD results showed that the crystalline phase structure of TiO₂ on the Ag–TiO₂ thin films was anatase. The optical band gaps of the TiO₂ and 0.1% Ag–TiO₂ thin films were respectively 3.27 and 2.70 eV, while the surface of the prepared catalysts was hydrophobic with the respective average water contact angles of 94.8° and 118.5° for the TiO₂ and 0.1% Ag–TiO₂ thin films. The net efficiencies of photocatalytic nitrate reduction of TiO₂ and 0.1% Ag–TiO₂ were 41.4% and 70.0%, respectively. The loading of Ag only influenced the nitrate removal efficiency without affecting the stoichiometric ratio of formate to nitrate. The net stoichiometric ratio of formate to nitrate of all experiments was 2.8:1.0, which is close to the stoichiometric ratio of 2.5:1.0 of the nitrate reduction to nitrite and then to nitrogen gas.