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Liu J, Gao X, Niu Q, Jin M, Wang Y, Alshahrani T, Sun HL, Chen B, Li Z, Li P. An Acid-Responsive Fluorescent Molecule for Erasable Anti-Counterfeiting. Molecules 2024; 29:4335. [PMID: 39339329 PMCID: PMC11433798 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29184335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2024] [Revised: 09/09/2024] [Accepted: 09/10/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
Abstract
A tetraphenylethylene (TPE) derivative, TPEPhDAT, modified by diaminotriazine (DAT), was prepared by successive Suzuki-Miyaura coupling and ring-closing reactions. This compound exhibits aggregation-induced emission enhancement (AIEE) properties in the DMSO/MeOH system, with a fluorescence emission intensity in the aggregated state that is 5-fold higher than that of its counterpart in a dilute solution. Moreover, the DAT structure of the molecule is a good acceptor of protons; thus, the TPEPhDAT molecule exhibits acid-responsive fluorescence. TPEPhDAT was protonated by trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), leading to fluorescence quenching, which was reversibly restored by treatment with ammonia (on-off switch). Time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) computational studies have shown that protonation enhances the electron-withdrawing capacity of the triazine nucleus and reduces the bandgap. The protonated TPEPhDAT conformation became more distorted, and the fluorescence lifetime was attenuated, which may have produced a twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) effect, leading to fluorescence redshift and quenching. MeOH can easily remove the protonated TPEPhDAT, and this acid-induced discoloration and erasable property can be applied in anti-counterfeiting.
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- Jiabao Liu
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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Kumar D, Dutta P, Ramachandran R, Bhattacharyya R, Banerjee D. Excreted albumin of diabetic microalbuminuria cases exhibits pseudo esterase activity: A new way to explore microalbuminuria, perhaps with more information. Clin Chim Acta 2024; 565:119947. [PMID: 39216816 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2024.119947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2024] [Revised: 08/23/2024] [Accepted: 08/25/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Microalbuminuria is associated with several clinical conditions of public health concern. Particularly in diabetic patients, there is routine microalbuminuria screening to understand whether the renal complication has progressed to the microalbuminuria stage or not. Therefore, microalbuminuria detection is a matter of considerable interest. For such detection, the clinical labs rely on immunochemical methods. Nevertheless, the immunochemical methods are believed to be less sensitive for the purpose. So, the need arises for continuous research in the field. We believe that pseudoesterase activity of the excreted albumin in microalbuminuria cases is a potential target. This aspect is investigated here and it is shown that the excreted albumin in diabetic microalbuminuria cases retains its pseudoesterase activity, unlike the overt albuminuria cases. METHODS The cases of diabetic nephropathy and healthy controls were included in the study. The patients were divided into diabetic controls microalbuminuria, and overt albuminuria group considering the albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR). The urinary proteins of the cases were isolated by centrifugation. The obtained protein pellet was then checked for pseudoesterase activity by electrophoretic and fluorescence-based methods. The CD spectroscopy and LC-MS study was carried out to show the suitability of the substrate for the detection of albumin pseudoesterase activity. To further, understand the structure-function relation, molecular docking studies were carried out. RESULTS From the CD and LC-MS study the suitability of the used substrate was confirmed. The electrophoretic and fluorescence study showed that the protein of the microalbuminuria group retained the pseudoesterase activity whereas the same is lost in the overt albuminuria group. The molecular docking studies indicated that a change in albumin structure may result in a change in its pseudoesterase activity. CONCLUSION The urinary protein of diabetic microalbuminuria cases exhibits pseudoesterase activity. It distinguishes the excreted protein in the diabetic albuminuria group and the overt albuminuria group. This is the first study that showed the retention of pseudoesterase property in excreted albumin. Further, in this study a simple test is developed that distinguishes the excreted albumin in the microalbuminuria group and overt albuminuria group.
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- Deepak Kumar
- Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology, PGIMER, Chandigarh 160012, India.
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- Department of Endocrinology, PGIMER, Chandigarh 160012, India
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology, PGIMER, Chandigarh 160012, India
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology, PGIMER, Chandigarh 160012, India.
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Lu L, Huang Z, Luo H, Yang G, Huang Z, Long C, Majeed I, Zeng Z. Toward High Contrast and Noninvasive Fluorescence Switches via an O-Fused Ring 5,7-Dihydroxy-4-methyl-2,2,3-triphenylbenzofuran-6(2 H)-one Strategy. J Org Chem 2024; 89:9830-9840. [PMID: 38970810 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.4c00479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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An unprecedented O-fused ring 5,7-dihydroxy-4-methyl-2,2,3-triphenylbenzofuran-6(2H)-one (3) was first time synthesized. Further, a series of novel dialkyl/fluoroalkyl derivatives of compound 3, 5,7-dialkoxy/fluoroalkoxy-4-methyl-2,2,3-triphenylbenzofuran-6(2H)-one, were obtained with noninvasive fluorescence switching characteristics and aggregation-induced emission properties. Compared with fluoroalkyl derivatives, the alkyl analogs exhibited a significant bathochromic shift in solid-state fluorescence emission. Notably, these noninvasive fluorescent molecular switches could be facilely tuned through light and heat stimulation, which successfully achieved high contrast and reversible fluorescent emission between orange and yellow endowing them with potential applications in data encryption materials. In addition, the single crystal data of compounds 3 and 7-CF3 displayed weak intermolecular interactions in different directions, resulting in twisted conformation and antiparallel slip stacking. Interestingly, the polymer dimethyl silicone film doped with 7-C3F7 also showed an evident light-responsive behavior, meeting the criterion for fluorescent materials in the optical field.
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- Liping Lu
- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Meng X, Zhang Q, Lang X, Zhang E, Liu Y, Cao Z. Tandem Four-Component Reaction to Access Fused Polycycles Exhibiting Aggregation-Enhanced Through-Space Charge Transfer Emission. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202400998. [PMID: 38780029 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Rapid construction of new fluorescence emitters is essential in advancing synthetic luminescent materials. This study illustrated a piperidine-promoted reaction of chiral dialdehyde with benzoylacetonitrile and malonitrile, leading to the formation of the 6/6/7 fused cyclic product in good yield. The proposed reaction mechanism involves a dual condensation/cyclization process, achieving the formation of up to six bonds for fused polycycles. The single crystal structure analysis revealed that the fused cyclic skeleton contains face-to-face naphthyl and cyanoalkenyl motifs, which act as the electronic donor and acceptor, respectively, potentially resulting in through-space charge transfer (TSCT) emission. While the TSCT emissions were weak in solution, a notable increase in luminescence intensity was observed upon aggregation, indicating bright fluorescent light. A series of theoretical analyses further supported the possibility of spatial electronic communication based on frontier molecular orbitals, the distance of charge transfer, and reduced density gradient analysis. This work not only provides guidance for the one-step synthesis of complex polycycles, but also offers valuable insights into the design of aggregation-enhanced TSCT emission materials.
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- Xin Meng
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Life-Organic Analysis and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, 273165, P. R. China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Life-Organic Analysis and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, 273165, P. R. China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Life-Organic Analysis and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, 273165, P. R. China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Life-Organic Analysis and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, 273165, P. R. China
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- Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Preparation Technology of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Fiber Material, Institute of Organic Synthesis, Huaihua University, Huaihua, Hunan, 418000, P. R. China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Life-Organic Analysis and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, 273165, P. R. China
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Zheng W, Wang Y, Chen F, Bai B, Wang H, Li M. Solvatochromic and Proton-Responsive characteristics of Bi-1,3,4-Oxadiazole derivatives with symmetric dimethylamino substitution. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 308:123800. [PMID: 38145583 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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D-A molecules find extensive use in intelligent stimulus-response systems due to their exceptional attributes, including high sensitivity, rapid response, wide compatibility, and structural adaptability. The strength of Intramolecular Charge Transfer (ICT) plays a pivotal role in determining the performance of these devices. To enhance the ICT strength and explore new applications for D-A molecules, we meticulously designed a pair of symmetric dimethylamino-substituted bi-1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives (DMAOXD and DMAOXDBEN). These symmetric D-A-A-D molecules, with strong electron donor terminals, displayed a modest redshift of less than 25 nm in the UV-vis absorption spectra. However, there was a significant redshift in the emission spectra (140 nm for DMAOXD and 170 nm for DMAOXDBEN) when transitioning from cyclohexane to dimethyl sulfoxide, indicating a pronounced ICT characteristic. Theoretical calculations support the idea that the dimethylaminophenyl unit serves as an electron donor in both DMAOXD and DMAOXDBEN, while the 1,3,4-oxadiazole and central benzene ring act as acceptors. The pronounced ICT characteristic observed in DMAOXD and DMAOXDBEN can be attributed to long-distance electron transfer. Additionally, it's noteworthy that the emission of DMAOXD and DMAOXDBEN solution samples can be quenched by adding trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and restored by the addition of triethylamine (TEA). Inspired by this, a pattern created with ink samples containing DMAOXD and DMAOXDBEN can be concealed through fumigation with TFA and subsequently revealed by treating them with TEA, suggesting their potential use in data encryption.
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- Weitao Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (MOE), College of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (MOE), College of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Chongqing College of Electronic Engineering, No.76 University Town East Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing 401331, China
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- College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (MOE), College of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (MOE), College of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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V N, Gopal R, C A, T P A, K K A, Praveen VK, Kizhakayil RN. p-Phenylenediamine-derived carbon nanodots for probing solvent interactions. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2024; 6:1535-1547. [PMID: 38419862 PMCID: PMC10898438 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00799e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
Abstract
Carbon nanodots, the luminescent nanoparticles of carbon with size restriction below 10 nm, have attracted inordinate attention in materials science due to their widespread applications in optoelectronic and biological fields. Low toxicity and facile synthesis pathways render them favourites in the above-mentioned areas in the context of green chemistry. This work presents fine applications of p-phenylenediamine-derived carbon nanodots (PD-CNDs) achieved via a facile one-pot hydrothermal method. Adequate characterization using X-ray diffraction and spectroscopic and microscopic studies confirmed spherical particles with an average particle size of 2.8 nm, functionalised with amino, carboxyl, and hydroxyl groups. The carbon framework was functionalised with pyridinic and pyrrolic nitrogens. Upon 365 nm UV light illumination, an aqueous dispersion of PD-CNDs showed red-orange fluorescence. Detailed spectral analysis using UV-visible absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy identified edge states and surface groups as luminescent centres, with a significant contribution arising from the latter. The investigation conducted using a collection of solvents, categorized into polar and nonpolar, indicated the potential of the system for applications based on its solvatochromic nature. The feature enabled the determination of different polarity parameters of the solvents, as well as dielectric constants of solvents and solvent mixtures, with considerable accuracy. The system was potent for predicting the composition of a given pair of solvents. The service of the system is also extended for moisture sensing in organic solvents within an error percentage < 1. High quantum yield values (0.61) combined with solvent composition-dependent optical features ensure broader applications of the system to probe solvent interactions.
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- Nidhisha V
- Advanced Materials Research Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut Kerala 673635 India
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- Advanced Materials Research Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut Kerala 673635 India
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- Advanced Materials Research Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut Kerala 673635 India
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- Advanced Materials Research Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut Kerala 673635 India
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- Advanced Materials Research Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut Kerala 673635 India
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- Photosciences and Photonics Section, Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 695019 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad 201002 India
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- Advanced Materials Research Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut Kerala 673635 India
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Zhang J, Tu Y, Shen H, Lam JWY, Sun J, Zhang H, Tang BZ. Regulating the proximity effect of heterocycle-containing AIEgens. Nat Commun 2023; 14:3772. [PMID: 37355670 PMCID: PMC10290688 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39479-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Proximity effect, which refers to the low-lying (n,π*) and (π,π*) states with close energy levels, usually plays a negative role in the luminescent behaviors of heterocyclic luminogens. However, no systematic study attempts to reveal and manipulate proximity effect on luminescent properties. Here, we report a series of methylquinoxaline derivatives with different electron-donating groups, which show different photophysical properties and aggregation-induced emission behaviors. Experimental results and theoretical calculation reveal the gradually changed energy levels and different coupling effects of the closely related (n,π*) and (π,π*) states, which intrinsically regulate proximity effect and aggregation-induced emission behaviors of these luminogens. With the intrinsic nature of heterocycle-containing compounds, they are utilized for sensors and information encryption with dynamic responses to acid/base stimuli. This work reveals both positive and negative impacts of proximity effect in heterocyclic aggregation-induced emission systems and provides a perspective to develop functional and responsive luminogens with aggregation-induced emission properties.
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- Jianyu Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
- Zhejiang-Israel Joint Laboratory of Self-Assembling Functional Materials, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311215, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China.
- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China.
- AIE Institute, Guangzhou Development District, Huangpu, Guangzhou, 510530, China.
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Chen SS, Wang H, Wu B, Li Q, Gong J, Zhao YL, Zhao Y, Xiao X, Lam JWY, Zhao Z, Luo XD, Tang BZ. Natural Coumarin Isomers with Dramatically Different AIE Properties: Mechanism and Application. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2023; 9:883-891. [PMID: 37252345 PMCID: PMC10214507 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.3c00012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
Abstract
Aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) are of great importance in optoelectronics and biomedical fields. However, the popular design philosophy by combining rotors with traditional fluorophores limits the imagination and structural diversity of AIEgens. Inspired by the fluorescent roots of the medicinal plant Toddalia asiatica, we discovered two unconventional rotor-free AIEgens, 5-methoxyseselin (5-MOS) and 6-methoxyseselin (6-MOS). Interestingly, a slight structural difference of the coumarin isomers leads to completely contrary fluorescent properties upon aggregation in aqueous media. Further mechanism investigation indicates that 5-MOS forms different extents of aggregates with the assistance of protonic solvents, leading to electron/energy transfer, which is responsible for its unique AIE feature, i.e., reduced emission in aqueous media but enhanced emission in crystal. Meanwhile, for 6-MOS, the conventional restriction of the intramolecular motion (RIM) mechanism is responsible for its AIE feature. More interestingly, the unique water-sensitive fluorescence property of 5-MOS enables its successful application for wash-free mitochondria imaging. This work not only demonstrates an ingenious tactic to seek new AIEgens from natural fluorescent species but also benefits the structure design and application exploration of next-generation AIEgens.
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- Shan-Shan Chen
- State
Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, PR China
- Key
Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of
Education and Yunnan Province, Yunnan Characteristic Plant Extraction
Laboratory, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China
- Hong
Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue
Restoration and Reconstruction and Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China
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- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China
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- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of
Education and Yunnan Province, Yunnan Characteristic Plant Extraction
Laboratory, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, PR China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- Key
Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of
Education and Yunnan Province, Yunnan Characteristic Plant Extraction
Laboratory, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China
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- Hong
Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue
Restoration and Reconstruction and Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, PR China
- Key
Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of
Education and Yunnan Province, Yunnan Characteristic Plant Extraction
Laboratory, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China
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- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China
- Hong
Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue
Restoration and Reconstruction and Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Xue SS, Li Y, Pan W, Li N, Tang B. Multi-stimuli-responsive molecular fluorescent probes for bioapplications. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:3040-3049. [PMID: 36786045 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc07008a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Stimuli-responsive fluorescent probes have been widely utilized in detecting the physiological and pathological states of living systems. Numerous stimuli-responsive fluorescent probes have been developed due to their advantages of good sensitivity, high resolution, and high contrast fluorescent signals. In this feature article, the progress of multi-stimuli-responsive probes, including organic molecules and metal complexes, for the detection of various biomarkers for bio-applications is summarized. The feature article focuses on the applications of organic-molecule- and metal-complex-based molecular probes in biological systems for detecting different biomarkers of cancer or other diseases. The current challenges and potential future directions of these probes for applications in biological systems are also discussed.
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- Shan-Shan Xue
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, P. R. China.
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Han P, Xia E, Qin A, Tang BZ. Adjustable and smart AIEgens for nondoped blue and deep blue organic light-emitting diodes. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Jiang Y, Liu M, Wang M, Lei Y, Ding Q, Wu H, Huang X. Unexpected synthesis, delayed emission and solid-state acidochromism of novel 2,7-naphthyridine derivatives obtained from 2-(3,5-diaryl-4 H-pyran-4-ylidene)malononitrile. Org Biomol Chem 2022; 20:7770-7775. [PMID: 36165885 DOI: 10.1039/d2ob01336c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Two novel 2,7-naphthyridine derivatives are unexpectedly synthesized by the reaction of 2-(3,5-diaryl-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)malononitrile and benzylamine, and are achieved through different ring-closing mechanisms. These two derivatives with twisted molecular conformations display phosphorescence, thermally activated delayed fluorescence, and high contrast solid-state acidochromism due to special chemical structures.
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- Yitian Jiang
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, P. R. China. .,Key Laboratory of Functional Small Organic Molecules, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Road, Nanchang 330022, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Small Organic Molecules, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Road, Nanchang 330022, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, P. R. China.
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Zhang M, Jin X, Gao M, Zhang Y, Tang BZ. A Self-Reporting Fluorescent Salicylaldehyde-Chlorambucil Conjugate as a Type-II ICD Inducer for Cancer Vaccines. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2205701. [PMID: 35863361 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202205701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Immunogenic cell death (ICD) can activate the anticancer immune response and is highly attractive to improve cancer treatment efficacy. ICD is closely related to endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, and a series of ICD inducers has recently been reported based on ER-targeted photodynamic/photothermal agents or metal complexes. However, these ER-targeted ICD inducers suffer from complicated synthesis and heavy-metal cytotoxicity. Inspired by the promising clinical potential of small organic molecules, herein, an ER-targeted fluorescent self-reporting ICD inducer, SA-Cbl, is developed by simple conjugation of the chemotherapeutic drug chlorambucil (Cbl) with salicylaldehyde (SA). SA-Cbl can selectively accumulate in the ER to induce rapid ROS generation and an unfolded protein response process, which leads to a fast release of damage-associated molecular patterns and efficient dendritic cells maturation. Meanwhile, the ER-targeted accumulation and ER-stress-inducing process can be in situ monitored based on the turn-on fluorescence of SA-Cbl, which is highly pH- and polarity-sensitive and can selectively interact with ER proteins. Compared with the traditional chemotherapy drug doxorubicin, the superior anticancer immunity effect of SA-Cbl is verified via an in vivo tumor model. This study thus provides a new strategy for developing fluorescent self-reporting ICD inducers by decoration of chemotherapeutic drugs with pH and polarity-sensitive organic fluorophores.
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- Minjie Zhang
- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, School of Medicine, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, School of Medicine, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, School of Medicine, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, School of Medicine, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Functional Aggregate Materials, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
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A New Deep‐Red to Near‐infrared Emission and Polarity Sensitive Fluorescent Probe Based on β‐Diketone‐boron Difluoride and Coumarin Derivative. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Secondary through-space interactions facilitated single-molecule white-light emission from clusteroluminogens. Nat Commun 2022; 13:3492. [PMID: 35715394 PMCID: PMC9205862 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-31184-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Clusteroluminogens refer to some non-conjugated molecules that show visible light and unique electronic properties with through-space interactions due to the formation of aggregates. Although mature and systematic theories of molecular photophysics have been developed to study conventional conjugated chromophores, it is still challenging to endow clusteroluminogens with designed photophysical properties by manipulating through-space interactions. Herein, three clusteroluminogens with non-conjugated donor-acceptor structures and different halide substituents are designed and synthesized. These compounds show multiple emissions and even single-molecule white-light emission in the crystalline state. The intensity ratio of these emissions is easily manipulated by changing the halide atom and excitation wavelength. Experimental and theoretical results successfully disclose the electronic nature of these multiple emissions: through-space conjugation for short-wavelength fluorescence, through-space charge transfer based on secondary through-space interactions for long-wavelength fluorescence, and room-temperature phosphorescence. The introduction of secondary through-space interactions to clusteroluminogens not only enriches their varieties of photophysical properties but also inspires the establishment of novel aggregate photophysics for clusteroluminescence. Although mature and systematic theories of molecular photophysics have been developed, it is still challenging to endow clusteroluminogens (CLgens) with designed photophysical properties by manipulating through-space interactions. Here, the authors design three CLgens that show multiple emissions and white-light emission in the crystalline state, and emphasize the important role of secondary through-space interactions between the acceptor and non-conjugated donor units.
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Liu L, Wan Q, Gui C, He P, Zhao Z, Wang Z, Tang BZ. Adjusting and visualizing the stability of an acyl chloride through the delocalization effect and introducing AIEgens. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:5769-5772. [PMID: 35452065 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc00909a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Acyl chloride is an important functional group in acylation reactions, though its compounds are difficult to store and transport due to their high reactivity. In this research, phenanthro[9,10-d]imidazole is introduced into an acyl chloride agent of TPEPCl to enhance the stability via the delocalization effect. Meanwhile, rarely reported acyl chloride crystals have been achieved which could further prove its stability. The tetraphenylethylene group is also employed to visually monitor the changes of TPEPCl via fluorescent variation with the help of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) characteristics. The reactivity of TPEPCl could be stimulated by a strong alkaline solution or high temperature. Crystallography analyses of acyl TPE-PI derivatives are also discussed and the relationship between the delocalization structure and stability is determined. These findings help to stabilize, control and monitor the reactivities of active functional materials for applications.
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- Lu Liu
- AIE-institute, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology (SCUT), Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- AIE-institute, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology (SCUT), Guangzhou 510640, China. .,School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, China
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- AIE-institute, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology (SCUT), Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- AIE-institute, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology (SCUT), Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- AIE-institute, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology (SCUT), Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- AIE-institute, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology (SCUT), Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- AIE-institute, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology (SCUT), Guangzhou 510640, China. .,Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China.,AIE Institute, Guangzhou Development District, Huangpu, Guangzhou 510530, China.
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Tong X, Bian D, Hao L, Wang L, Ma L, Gao M, Wang Y. Fluorescent In Situ 3D Visualization of Dynamic Corrosion Processes of Magnesium Alloys. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:2340-2346. [PMID: 35503734 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c00167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Magnesium (Mg) alloys as implant materials with excellent biodegradation ability have promising clinical applications for tissue repair and restoration. Although the corrosion processes of Mg alloys in biophysiological media are closely related with their biodegradation ability, only limited methods have been developed for characterization of their corrosion processes, including electrochemical analysis, weight loss measurement, and hydrogen evolution analysis. Moreover, these methods suffer from drawbacks of poor spatiotemporal resolution, static observation, and tedious operation. To tackle these challenges, we herein developed a fluorescent probe PSPA for in situ 3D monitoring of the dynamic corrosion processes of Mg alloys on the basis of its selective turn-on detection ability toward magnesium hydroxide [Mg(OH)2], which is the main corrosion product of Mg alloys in biophysiological media. As far as we know, this is the first example of a fluorescent probe for the monitoring of corrosion processes of Mg alloys in biophysiological media. We believe this fluorescence analysis method with easy operation and high spatiotemporal resolution advantages will contribute greatly to the clinical applications of Mg alloy implants.
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- Xubo Tong
- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Medical Research Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Medical Research Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Guo X, Chen X, Chen R, Tu Y, Lu T, Guo Y, Guo L, Xiong Y, Huang X, Tang BZ. Ratiometric Monitoring of Biogenic Amines by a Simple Ammonia-Response Aiegen. Foods 2022; 11:932. [PMID: 35407018 PMCID: PMC8997827 DOI: 10.3390/foods11070932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Herein, we developed a paper-based smart sensing chip for the real-time, visual, and non-destructive monitoring of food freshness using a ratiometric aggregation-induced emission (AIE) luminogen (i.e., H+MQ, protonated 4-(triphenylamine)styryl)quinoxalin-2(1H)-one) as pH sensitive indicators. Upon exposure to amine vapors, the deprotonation of H+MQ occurs and triggers its color change from blue to yellow, with the fluorescence redshift from blue to amaranth. Consequently, we successfully achieved the sensitive detection of ammonia vapors by recording the bimodal color and fluorescence changes. Given the high sensitivity of H+MQ to ammonia vapor, a paper-based smart sensor chip was prepared by depositing H+MQ on the commercial qualitative filter paper through a physical deposition strategy. After being placed inside the sealed containers, the developed H+MQ-loaded paper chip was applied to the real-time monitoring of biogenic amine contents according to its color difference and ratio fluorescence change. The detection results were further compared with those obtained by the high-performance liquid chromatography method, which verified the feasibility of the designed paper chip for the food spoilage degree evaluation. Briefly, this work indicates that the designed H+MQ-loaded paper chip could be a promising approach for improving food freshness monitoring.
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- Xujing Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China; (X.G.); (X.C.); (T.L.); (Y.G.); (Y.X.)
- Jiangxi-OAI Joint Research Institute, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China; (X.G.); (X.C.); (T.L.); (Y.G.); (Y.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics (Ministry of Education), College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- AIE Institute, Guangzhou Development District, Guangzhou 510530, China; (Y.T.); (B.Z.T.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China; (X.G.); (X.C.); (T.L.); (Y.G.); (Y.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China; (X.G.); (X.C.); (T.L.); (Y.G.); (Y.X.)
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- Jiangxi-OAI Joint Research Institute, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China; (X.G.); (X.C.); (T.L.); (Y.G.); (Y.X.)
- Jiangxi-OAI Joint Research Institute, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China; (X.G.); (X.C.); (T.L.); (Y.G.); (Y.X.)
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- AIE Institute, Guangzhou Development District, Guangzhou 510530, China; (Y.T.); (B.Z.T.)
- Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518172, China
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Zhao J, Zheng X. Progress on Exploring the Luminescent Properties of Organic Molecular Aggregates by Multiscale Modeling. Front Chem 2022; 9:808957. [PMID: 35096770 PMCID: PMC8790572 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.808957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Luminescent molecular aggregates have attracted worldwide attention because of their potential applications in many fields. The luminescent properties of organic aggregates are complicated and highly morphology-dependent, unraveling the intrinsic mechanism behind is urgent. This review summarizes recent works on investigating the structure-property relationships of organic molecular aggregates at different environments, including crystal, cocrystal, amorphous aggregate, and doped systems by multiscale modeling protocol. We aim to explore the influence of intermolecular non-covalent interactions on molecular packing and their photophysical properties and then pave the effective way to design, synthesize, and develop advanced organic luminescent materials.
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- Jingyi Zhao
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Medical Molecule Science and Pharmaceutics Engineering, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Medical Molecule Science and Pharmaceutics Engineering, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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Wang Z, Jiang X, Huang K, Ning L, Zhang J, Zhang F, Yang J, Wu Y, Chen X, Yi Y, Shi X, Chen Y, Wang S. A Bioinspired Adhesive-Integrated-Agent Strategy for Constructing Robust Gas-Sensing Arrays. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2106067. [PMID: 34633120 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202106067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Gas sensors based on organic molecules are attractive for their tailored molecular structures and controllable functions, but weak interfacial adhesion between sensing materials and supporting substrates has severely hampered their practical applications, particularly in harsh environments. Here, inspired by the combined anchoring-recognizing feature of natural olfactory systems, an adhesive-integrated-agent strategy to integrate the adhesive unit (poly(dimethylsiloxane)) with the sensing unit (organoplatinum(II)) into one chemistry entity, creating robust and sensitive nanobelt array gas sensors is demonstrated. Systematic theoretical and experimental studies reveal that incorporating adhesive units significantly enhances the interfacial adhesion of the array sensors and gas-bridged super-exchange electronic couplings of sensing units ensure their efficient gas-sensing performance. The high shear strength of ≈7.05 × 106 N m-2 allows these arrays to resist aggressive ultrasonication, tape peeling, or repeated bending without compromising their sensing performance. This molecular engineering strategy opens a new guideline to develop robust gas sensors.
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- Zhao Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials & CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory on New Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
- Ji Hua Laboratory, Foshan, 528000, P. R. China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, Key Laboratory for Nanosystem and Hierarchy Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, Key Laboratory for Nanosystem and Hierarchy Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Innovative Center for Flexible Devices (iFLEX), Max Planck-NTU Joint Lab for Artificial Senses, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials & CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory on New Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials & CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory on New Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Innovative Center for Flexible Devices (iFLEX), Max Planck-NTU Joint Lab for Artificial Senses, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, Key Laboratory for Nanosystem and Hierarchy Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials & CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory on New Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials & CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory on New Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Tang Y, Zhang J, Harrisson S. Amphiphilic Asymmetric Diblock Copolymer with pH-Responsive Fluorescent Properties. ACS Macro Lett 2021; 10:1346-1352. [PMID: 35549021 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.1c00553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Stimuli-responsive polymers with changeable fluorescent properties have numerous applications in sensing, bioimaging, and detection. Here we describe the facile synthesis of a pH-responsive amphiphilic asymmetric diblock copolymer of acrylic acid and butyl acrylate that incorporates a polarity-sensitive fluorophore. The asymmetric structure enhances the stimuli-responsive behavior: as the environmental pH decreases, the fluorescent intensity of the asymmetric diblock copolymer gradually increases, whereas its symmetric block counterpart shows limited and stepwise change. Besides, this remarkable difference was demonstrated to be concentration-independent, as similar emission behavior was found for both polymers at lower concentrations. These results indicate that the fluorescence properties of the copolymer can be adjusted by rationally designing the copolymer structure. This work provides a novel and general strategy for the design and synthesis of polymeric materials with encapsulated structures showing stimuli-responsive fluorescent properties to be applied as fluorescent probes with a smoothly varying response curve rather than the simple on-off switch that is typical of block copolymer systems.
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- Yanyao Zhang
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710072, People’s Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710072, People’s Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710072, People’s Republic of China
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- LCPO UMR 5629, Université Bordeaux/CNRS/Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie, de Biologie and de Physique, 16 Avenue Pey-Berland, 33607 Pessac Cedex, France
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Zhang J, He B, Hu Y, Alam P, Zhang H, Lam JWY, Tang BZ. Stimuli-Responsive AIEgens. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2008071. [PMID: 34137087 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202008071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 12/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The unique advantages and the exciting application prospects of AIEgens have triggered booming developments in this area in recent years. Among them, stimuli-responsive AIEgens have received particular attention and impressive progress, and they have been demonstrated to show tremendous potential in many fields from physical chemistry to materials science and to biology and medicine. Here, the recent achievements of stimuli-responsive AIEgens in terms of seven most representative types of stimuli including force, light, polarity, temperature, electricity, ion, and pH, are summarized. Based on typical examples, it is illustrated how each type of systems realize the desired stimuli-responsive performance for various applications. The key work principles behind them are ultimately deciphered and figured out to offer new insights and guidelines for the design and engineering of the next-generation stimuli-responsive luminescent materials for more broad applications.
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- Jing Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute, No. 9 Yuexing 1st Rd, South Area, Hi-tech Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Xihu District, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute, No. 9 Yuexing 1st Rd, South Area, Hi-tech Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute, No. 9 Yuexing 1st Rd, South Area, Hi-tech Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, 518057, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Xihu District, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, SCUT-HKUST Joint Research Institute, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
- AIE Institute, Guangzhou Development District, Huangpu, Guangzhou, 510530, China
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Zhang J, Hu L, Zhang K, Liu J, Li X, Wang H, Wang Z, Sung HHY, Williams ID, Zeng Z, Lam JWY, Zhang H, Tang BZ. How to Manipulate Through-Space Conjugation and Clusteroluminescence of Simple AIEgens with Isolated Phenyl Rings. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:9565-9574. [PMID: 34115474 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c03882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Apart from the traditional through-bond conjugation (TBC), through-space conjugation (TSC) is gradually proved as another important interaction in photophysical processes, especially for the recent observation of clusteroluminescence from nonconjugated molecules. However, unlike TBC in conjugated chromophores, it is still challenging to manipulate TSC and clusteroluminescence. Herein, simple and nonconjugated triphenylmethane (TPM) and its derivatives with electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups were synthesized, and their photophysical properties were systematically studied. TPM was characterized with visible clusteroluminescence due to the intramolecular TSC. Experimental and theoretical results showed that the introduction of electron-donating groups into TPM could red-shift the wavelength and increase the efficiency of clusteroluminescence simultaneously, due to the increased electronic density and stabilization of TSC. However, TPM derivatives with electron-withdrawing groups showed inefficient or even quenched clusteroluminescence caused by the vigorous excited-state intramolecular motion and intermolecular photoinduced electron transfer process. This work provides a reliable strategy to manipulate TSC and clusteroluminescence.
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- Jianyu Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China.,Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518172, China.,AIE Institute, Guangzhou Development District, Guangzhou 510530, China
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Tu Y, Zhao Z, Lam JWY, Tang BZ. Mechanistic connotations of restriction of intramolecular motions (RIM). Natl Sci Rev 2021; 8:nwaa260. [PMID: 34691663 PMCID: PMC8288185 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwaa260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Yujie Tu
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Institute for Advanced Study and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Institute for Advanced Study and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Institute for Advanced Study and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Institute for Advanced Study and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China
- Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, SCUT-HKUST Joint Research Institute, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, China
- AIE Institute, Guangzhou Development District, China
- Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, China
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