Mechanochromic luminescence of 4-[bis(4-methylphenyl)amino]benzaldehyde

The title compound was found to exhibit mechanochromic luminescence; the fluorescent color of the crystalline powder was changed from light blue to greenish yellow by grinding and then returned to the original by keeping at room temperature. The phenomenon was suggested to be due to formation of the supercooled liquid state of the material by grinding and following recrystallization.     

New 3-((2′:2″,5″:2-terthiophene)-3″-yl) acrylic acid as active layer for organic field-effect transistor

Most functionalized thiophenes are difficult to electropolymerize due to nucleophilicity that will attack the radical cation inhibiting polymerization. However, we have successfully electrodeposited a newly synthesized functionalized terthiophene monomer 3-((2′:2″,5″:2-terthiophene)-3″-yl) acrylic acid (TAA) as an active layer of a organic field-effect transistor (OFET). The polymer was then oxidized in order to increase its conductivity. Various oxidizing potentials were experimented and their effect on the OFET's charge mobility was examined. A mobility of 0.25 cm² (V s)⁻¹ is achieved with an oxidizing potential of 0.9 V after vacuum drying.     

New Functional Polymers and Materials Based on 2,2′:6′,2″‐Terpyridine Metal Complexes

New inorganic–organic hybrid structures based on metal complexes have become of increasing interest over the last few decades in the search for new materials. Many different polypyridyl metal complexes have been investigated. Recently, a strong increase in interest regarding 2,2′:6′,2″‐terpyridine has been observed. In particular, octahedral bis‐2,2′:6′,2″‐terpyridine metal complexes offer the advantages of increased symmetry and, in the case of ruthenium(III )/ruthenium(II ) complexation, an entrance to a directed complexation technique. Apart from the combination with polymeric systems, ordered inorganic–organic structures on surfaces are becoming better understood concurrently with the development of sophisticated nanotechnology characterization techniques. There are many ongoing efforts that include terpyridine complex structures, especially concerning photophysical processes such as solar light to energy conversion. This review deals with the incorporation of terpyridine complexes into polymeric structures such as poly(ethylene glycol), poly(styrene), dendrimers, biomacromolecules, micelles, and resins, as well as the combination of terpyridine complexes with surfaces for electrocatalytic, photophysical, and self‐assembly purposes.     

Thermal analysis,Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy of new polymeric material containing in-chain ruthenium complex: Poly-{trans-[RuCl2(vpy)4]-co-styrene} and poly-{trans-[RuCl2(vpy)4]-4 vinylpyridine-styrene}

This work reports the preparation and characterization of the binary copolymer poly-{trans-[RuCl₂(vpy)₄]-co-styrene} and the terpolymer poly-{trans-[RuCl₂(vpy)₄]-4 vinylpyridine-styrene}, obtained through the chemical reaction between trans-[RuCl₂(vpy)₄] (vpy is 4-vinylpyridine), 4-vinylpyridine and styrene (ST) using benzoyl peroxide. The synthesis was controlled by thin layer chromatography (TLC) and by monitoring the viscosity of the reaction medium. The resulting copolymers are characterized by means of UV–vis. spectroscopy, thermal analysis, Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The thermal properties of the copolymer were reported by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TG/DTA) and dynamic–thermal–mechanical analysis (DTMA). Raman spectroscopy results showed that the polymerization takes place from both the vinyl group of the metal complex monomer and the vinyl group of the vinyl monomer, demonstrating the complex incorporation in the polymer matrix. Additionally, the Raman results showed that the redox polymer structure of the copolymer is very similar to that of the monomer. The properties of both materials are discussed.     

Synthesis and spectral properties of new tetrakis-2,3-{5,7-bis[(E)-2-(4-methylphenyl)vinyl]pyrazino}porphyrazine metal complexes

The new styryl substituted pyrazinoporphyrazine complex has been synthesised for the first time. The spectral properties of the ytterbium complex have been studied. The introduction of the styryl fragments in the cycle leads to bathochromatic shift of the Q-band. It can be explained by the stabilisation of LUMO.     

2-炔丙基-4-[4-N,N-二乙基苯偶氮基]苯甲酸酯的合成、表征及光限幅性能

使用二环己基碳酰亚胺(DCC)和N,N-二甲基吡啶(DMAP)催化合成了非线性生色化合物2-炔丙基-4-[4-N,N-二乙基苯偶氮基]苯甲酸酯(PBAB)。与酸催化等法进行比较,DCC／DMAP催化法具有反应条件温和、产率高的优点。用紫外、红外、核磁和元素分析对化合物结构进行表征。测定了其光限幅性能,在低入射激光光强时,透射光强度随入射光强度增加而增加：当入射光强度达151．4GW／cm^2透射光强开始偏离线性,呈现非线性光限幅效应。对其限幅机制进行了分析,结果显示产物对1064nm波长激光的限幅机制主要是双光子吸收机制。     

Mesogenic lanthanoid metal complexes of a non-mesogenic Schiff-base, N,N′-di-(4-hexadecyloxysalicylidene)-l′,8′-diamino-3′,6′-dioxaoctane

A non-mesogenic Schiff-base, N,N′-di-(4-hexadecyloxysalicylidene)-l′,8′-diamino-3′,6′-dioxaoctane, H₂dhdsdd (H₂L²), was synthesized, structure studied by elemental analyses and mass, NMR and IR spectra and ligated to some Ln^III metal ions that yielded mesogenic (SmA/N) Ln^III complexes of the general composition, [Ln₂(L²H₂)₃(NO₃)₄](NO₃)₂, where Ln = La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy and Ho. IR and NMR spectral data imply a bi-dentate bonding of the Schiff-base in its zwitterionic form (as L²H₂) to the Ln^III ions through two phenolate oxygens, rendering the overall geometry around Ln^III to distorted mono-capped octahedron.     

Spectral characterization of electroluminescent devices containing functionalized dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine complexes

A series of functionalized dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine complexes with copper(I), rhenium(I), ruthenium(II) and iridium(III) have been synthesized and used as dopants in OLEDs. The ruthenium-based complexes are the most efficient appearing blue in colour, the copper complexes give devices that appear white in emission. In most cases the emission colour is a mixture of emission from the metal complex and from the matrix (PVK).