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。     

与蛋白质调控DNA空穴迁移相关的具有负离解能特征的亚稳态氢键

利用密度泛函理论方法研究了作为空穴迁移载体的蛋白质复合的DNA三聚体(Protonated arginine…guanine…cytosine, ArgH⁺-GC)的氢键性质. 结果表明, 空穴迁移通过该载体单元时此类氢键表现为亚稳态, 且具有明显的负离解能. 正常情况下ArgH⁺基团在大小沟均能与GC碱对形成氢键, 且具有正的离解能. 然而, 当空穴转移至此将削弱氢键至亚稳态, 使之具有一定的离解势垒和负的离解能. 这种势垒抑制的负离解能现象意味着由于空穴俘获导致此三聚体结构单元在它的ArgH⁺…N7/O6键区储存了一定的能量(约108.78 kJ/mol). 该氢键离解通道受控于此键区两个相关组分之间的静电排斥和氢键吸引之间的平衡以及这两个相反作用随氢键距离不同的衰减速率. 基于电子密度分布的拓扑性质以及键临界点的Laplacian数值分析澄清了此类特殊的能量现象主要源自通过高能氢键(ArgH⁺…N7/O6)连接的授受体间的静电排斥. 进一步空穴俘获诱导的G→C质子转移可扩展负离解能区至ArgH⁺…N7/O6和Watson-Crick(WC) 氢键区. 另外, ArgH⁺ 结合到GC的大小沟增加其电离势, 因此削弱其空穴传导能力, 削弱程度取决于ArgH⁺与GC的距离. 推而广之, 在protonated lysine-GC和protonated histidine-GC体系也可观察到类似的现象. 显然, 此类性质可调的亚稳态氢键可调控DNA空穴迁移机理. 此工作为理解蛋白质调控的DNA空穴迁移机理提供了重要的能量学信息.     

Dopant-free NiOx Nanocrystals: A Low-cost and Stable Hole Transport Material for Commercializing Perovskite Optoelectronics

Advancing inverted (p-i-n) perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is critical for commercial applications given their compatibility with different bottom cells for tandem photovoltaics, low-temperature processability (≤100 °C), and promising operational stability. Although inverted PSCs have achieved an efficiency of over 25 % using doped or expensive organic hole transport materials (HTMs), their synthesis cost and stability still cannot meet the requirements for their commercialization. Recently, dopant-free and low-cost non-stoichiometric nickel oxide nanocrystals (NiO_x NCs) have been extensively studied as a low-cost and effective HTM in perovskite optoelectronics. In this minireview, we summarize the synthesis and surface-functionalization methods of NiO_x NCs. Then, the applications of NiO_x NCs in other perovskite optoelectronics beyond photovoltaics are discussed. Finally, we provide a perspective for the future development of NiO_x NCs for the commercialization of perovskite optoelectronics.     

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.     

新型有机空穴传输材料氟代四苯基联苯二胺的合成与表征

设计和合成了一种新型的有机空穴传输材料N,N'-二苯基-N,N'-双(2-氟苯基)-[1.1'-联苯]-4,4'-二胺(FTPB),通过熔点测试、元素分析、FTIR光谱和1H NMR谱等手段对其分子结构进行了表征.采用循环伏安法(CV)结合UV-Vis吸收光谱测试了其能级结构.结果表明,其HOMO能级为-5.36eV,带隙为3.20eV,有望成为优良的空穴传输材料.