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Sun Y, Mu H, Wang Y, Gao J, Zhang Y, Li H, Cai J. Photophysical Properties of ( E)-1-(4-(Diethyla-mino)-2-hydroxybenzylidene)-4,4-dimethylthiosemicarbazide Compound and Its Triple Fluorescence Emission Mechanism: A Theoretical Perspective. J Phys Chem A 2024; 128:2092-2102. [PMID: 38466934 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.4c00084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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In view of the application prospects in biomedicine of (E)-1-(4-(diethyla-mino)-2-hydroxybenzylidene)-4,4-dimethylthiosemicarbazide (DAHTS), the behavior of excited-state dynamics and photophysical properties were studied using the density functional theory/time-dependent density functional theory method. A series of studies indicated that the intramolecular hydrogen-bond (IHB) intensity of DAHTS was enhanced after photoexcitation. This was conducive to promoting the excited-state intramolecular proton-transfer (ESIPT) process. Combining the analysis of the IHB and hole-electron, it revealed that the molecule underwent both the ESIPT process and the twisted charge-transfer (TICT) process. Relying on exploration of the potential energy surface, it was proposed that the different competitive mechanisms between the ESIPT and TICT processes were regulated by solvent polarity. In acetonitrile (ACN) solvent, the ESIPT process occurred first, and the TICT process occurred later. In contrast, in the CYH solvent, the molecule first underwent the TICT process and then the ESIPT process. Furthermore, we raised the possibility that the TICT behavior was the cause of weak fluorescence emission for the DAHTS in CYH and ACN solvents. By the dimer correlation analysis, the corresponding components of triple fluorescence emission were clearly assigned, corresponding to the monomer, dimer, and ESIPT isomer in turn. Our work precisely elucidated the photophysical mechanism of DAHTS and the attribution of the triple fluorescence emission components, which provided valuable guidance for the development and regulation of bioactive fluorescence probes with multiband and multicolor emission characteristics.
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- Yuhang Sun
- Jilin Key Laboratory of Solid-State Laser Technology and Application, School of Physics, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- Jilin Key Laboratory of Solid-State Laser Technology and Application, School of Physics, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- Jilin Key Laboratory of Solid-State Laser Technology and Application, School of Physics, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- Jilin Key Laboratory of Solid-State Laser Technology and Application, School of Physics, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- Jilin Key Laboratory of Solid-State Laser Technology and Application, School of Physics, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- Jilin Key Laboratory of Solid-State Laser Technology and Application, School of Physics, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- Jilin Key Laboratory of Solid-State Laser Technology and Application, School of Physics, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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Kolbus A, Uchacz T, Danel A, Gałczyńska K, Moskwa P, Kolek P. Fluorescent Sensor Based on 1 H-Pyrazolo[3,4- b]quinoline Derivative for Detecting Zn 2+ Cations. Molecules 2024; 29:823. [PMID: 38398575 PMCID: PMC10891916 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29040823] [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: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The photophysical and sensory properties of the donor-acceptor pyrazoloquinoline derivative (PQPc) were investigated using absorption, steady-state, and time-resolved fluorescence measurements. The compound synthesized from commercial, readily available substrates exhibited absorptions in the UV-Vis range, with a maximum of the longwave band around 390 nm. The maximum fluorescence was around 460-480 nm, depending on the solvent. The quantum yield was between 12.87% (for n-hexane) and 0.75% (for acetonitrile) and decreased with increasing solvent polarity. The PET mechanism was implicated as the cause of fluorescence quenching. Divalent ions such as Zn2+, Pb2+, Cd2+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Co2+, Ni2+, and Cu2+ were introduced to study the fluorescent response of PQPc. A 13-times increase in fluorescence quantum yield was observed after the addition of Zn2+ ions. Detailed research was carried out for the PQPc-Zn2+ system in order to check the possibility of analytical applications of PQPc as a fluorescent sensor. A detection limit of Zn2+ was set at the value level 1.93 × 10-7 M. PQPc-Zn2+ complexes had a stoichiometry of 1:1 with a binding constant of 859 M-1. Biological studies showed that the sensor was localized in cells near the membrane and cytoplasm and may be used to detect zinc ions in eukaryotic cells.
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- Anna Kolbus
- Institute of Chemistry, The Jan Kochanowski University, Uniwersytecka 7 St., 25-406 Kielce, Poland; (A.K.); (P.M.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2 St., 30-387 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Cracow University of Technology, Podchorążych St.1, 30-348 Kraków, Poland;
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- Institute of Biology, The Jan Kochanowski University, Uniwersytecka 7 St., 25-406 Kielce, Poland;
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Jan Kochanowski University, Uniwersytecka 7 St., 25-406 Kielce, Poland; (A.K.); (P.M.)
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- Institute of Physics, University of Rzeszów, 1 Pigonia St., 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland;
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Garg S, Goel N. Encapsulation of heavy metal ions via adsorption using cellulose/ZnO composite: First principles approach. J Mol Graph Model 2023; 124:108566. [PMID: 37487371 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2023.108566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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The primary goal of the current research is to describe an effective and eco-friendly adsorbent for the removal of aquatic micropollutants. The design of the cellulose-modified zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocomposite was successfully carried out by density functional calculations. The proposed structures of the constituent and composite materials were confirmed using formation energy (Ef), frontier orbitals, band gaps (Egap), density of state (DOS) plots, natural bond orbitals (NBO), and UV-Vis spectral analysis. The cellulose/(ZnO)12 composite was further used for the adsorption of different heavy metal ions such as Hg(II), Pb(II), Cd(II), Ni(II), and As(III) through calculation of electronic and optical properties. The values of the adsorption energy (Eads) show that the As(III) interacted better with the composite in both phases, i.e., gas (-806.98 kcal/mol) and aqueous (-491.66 kcal/mol). The analysis of frontier molecular orbital data exhibited a decrease in the Egap of composite@metal ion complexes. The high negative value of the solvation energies (ΔEsol) indicates the suitability of composite@metal ions in an aqueous environment. The nature of interactions between metal ions and the composite unit is analyzed by noncovalent interactions (NCI) and the quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM). The theoretical results of the present study show the feasibility of the cellulose/(ZnO)12 composite for the removal of heavy metal ions and provide useful information to experimentalists to treat contaminated water.
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- Shivangi Garg
- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group, Department of Chemistry & Centre for Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group, Department of Chemistry & Centre for Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India.
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Fontes LFB, Rocha J, Silva AMS, Guieu S. Excited-State Proton Transfer in Luminescent Dyes: From Theoretical Insight to Experimental Evidence. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202301540. [PMID: 37450664 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301540] [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: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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The effective utilization of luminescent dyes often relies on a comprehensive understanding of their excitation and relaxation pathways. One such pathway, Excited-State Proton Transfer (ESPT), involves the tautomerization of the dye in its excited state, resulting in a new structure that exhibits distinct emission properties, such as a very large Stokes' shift or dual-emission. Although the ESPT phenomenon is well-explained theoretically, its experimental demonstration can be challenging due to the presence of numerous other phenomena that can yield similar experimental observations. In this review, we propose that an all-encompassing methodology, integrating experimental findings, computational analyses, and a thorough evaluation of diverse mechanisms, is essential for verifying the occurrence of ESPT in luminescent dyes. Investigations have offered significant understanding of the elements impacting the ESPT process and the array of approaches that can be used to validate the existence of ESPT. These discoveries hold crucial ramifications for the advancement of molecular probes, sensors, and other applications that depend on ESPT as a detection mechanism.
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- Luís F B Fontes
- LAQV-REQUIMTE & Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials & Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials & Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE & Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE & Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials & Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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Wang Y, Zhang M, Li W, Wang Y, Zhou P. Theoretical Investigation on the "ON-OFF" Mechanism of a Fluorescent Probe for Thiophenols: Photoinduced Electron Transfer and Intramolecular Charge Transfer. Molecules 2023; 28:6921. [PMID: 37836764 PMCID: PMC10574459 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28196921] [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: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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In this study, the sensing mechanism of (2E,4E)-5-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-1-(2-(2,4dinitrophenoxy)phenyl)penta-2,4-dien-1-one (DAPH-DNP) towards thiophenols was investigated by density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT). The DNP group plays an important role in charge transfer excitation. Due to the typical donor-excited photo-induced electron transfer (d-PET) process, DAPH-DNP has fluorescence quenching behavior. After the thiolysis reaction between DAPH-DNP and thiophenol, the hydroxyl group is released, and DAPH is generated with the reaction showing strong fluorescence. The fluorescence enhancement of DAPH is not caused by an excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) process. The potential energy curves (PECs) show that DAPH-keto is less stable than DAPH-enol. The frontier molecular orbitals (FMOs) of DAPH show that the excitation process is accompanied by intramolecular charger transfer (ICT), and the corresponding character of DAPH was further confirmed by hole-electron and interfragment charge transfer (IFCT) analysis methods. Above all, the sensing mechanism of the turn-on type probe DAPH-DNP towards thiophenol is based on the PET mechanism.
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- Yuxi Wang
- School of Biological Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.W.); (M.Z.); (W.L.)
- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.W.); (M.Z.); (W.L.)
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- School of Biological Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.W.); (M.Z.); (W.L.)
- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.W.); (M.Z.); (W.L.)
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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Gao J, Zhang Y, Mu H, Yang M, Guan X, Jin G, Li H. Paying Comprehensive Attention to the Temperature-Dependent Dual-Channel Excited-State Intramolecular Proton Transfer Mechanism of Fluorescence Ratio Probe BZ-DAM. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13899. [PMID: 37762210 PMCID: PMC10530469 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241813899] [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: 07/22/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The mechanism of fluorescence detection of diethyl chlorophosphate (DCP) based on 2-substituted benzothiazole (BZ-DAM) was studied by a theoretical calculation method. It should not be ignored that both the BZ-DAM and the detection product BZ-CHO have two excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) channels. Density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TDDFT) theory were used to study the photophysical mechanism of two compounds in two channels in (acetonitrile) ACN solvent, and the temperature dependence of the two channels was given. Channel 1 is more likely to exist at low temperatures and channel 2 is more likely to exist at high temperatures. By theoretical analysis of the constructed potential energy curve, the hydrogen bond energy and electron-hole analysis, we confirmed that both molecules undergo ESIPT and intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) processes in channel 1 and ESIPT and twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) coupling processes in channel 2. The formation of product BZ-CHO molecules led to a significant fluorescence blue-shift phenomenon and inhibited the ICT process, which confirmed that BZ-DAM could be used as a fluorescence probe for fluorescence detection. We sincerely hope that this work will not only help to clarify the excited-state dynamics behavior of the BZ-DAM probe but also provide a new idea for designing and optimizing a new chemical dosimeter.
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- Jilin Key Laboratory of Solid-State Laser Technology and Application, School of Physics, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China; (J.G.); (Y.Z.); (H.M.); (M.Y.); (X.G.)
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- Jilin Key Laboratory of Solid-State Laser Technology and Application, School of Physics, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China; (J.G.); (Y.Z.); (H.M.); (M.Y.); (X.G.)
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Effects of carboxyl- and amino-groups on the antioxidant activity of hydroxyanthraquinones with ESIPT property: a theoretical study. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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Substituent effects on photophysical properties of ESIPT-based fluorophores bearing the 4-diethylaminosalicylaldehyde core. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Xu X, Zhang Z, Zhang Y, Jin L, Cheng Q, Liu F, Sun C. Theoretically unveiling the effect of solvent polarities on ESDPT mechanisms and photophysical properties of hydroxyanthraquinones. J Mol Model 2022; 28:389. [DOI: 10.1007/s00894-022-05383-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Zhang Y, Shang C, Cao Y, Sun C. Quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics studies on the photoprotection mechanisms of three chalcones. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.121165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Zhang Y, Shang C, Cao Y, Ma M, Sun C. Insights into the photophysical properties of 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl) benzazoles derivatives: Application of ESIPT mechanism on UV absorbers. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 280:121559. [PMID: 35777226 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this present work, four novel molecules (BPN, BPNS, BPS, and BPSN), possessing excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) characteristics, were designed to quantify the impacts of substituent effects on their photophysical properties. By exploring the primary geometrical parameters concerning hydrogen bonds, it should be noticed that the intramolecular hydrogen bonds (IHBs) of the studied molecules have been strengthened at S1 state. Infrared vibrational spectra analysis illustrates that adding electron-donating group thiophene to the proton donor side can weaken the IHBs in comparison to the electron-withdrawing group pyridine. Through investigating the absorption and fluorescence spectra, it can be clearly found that the maximum absorption peaks of the studied molecules are all located in the UVA region, and their regions of fluorescence peaks are harmless to human skin. Furthermore, considering the light intensity factor, it can be concluded that BPNS is the most potential to be used as UV absorbers in the studied molecules. This work investigates the effects of the positions and types of substituent groups on photophysical properties of 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl) benzazoles derivatives, which can help design and exploit novel UV absorbers.
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- Yajie Zhang
- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China.
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Pandey D, Vennapusa SR. ESIPT pathways and optical properties of 7-Hydroxy-1-Indanones. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Recent Advancements in Developments of Novel Fluorescent Probes: In Cellulo Recognitions of Alkaline Phosphatases. Symmetry (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/sym14081634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is one of the vital phospho-ester bond cleaving biocatalysts that has inevitable significance in cellular systems, viz., early-stage osteoblast differentiation, cell integrity in tissues, bone mineralization, cancer biomarker, liver dysfunction, cellular osmotic pressure, protein folding and many more. Variation from optimal levels of ALP in intra and extracellular fluids can cause severe diseases, including death. Due to these reasons, ALP is considered as a vital biomarker for various preclinical and medical diagnosis. Fluorescence image-based diagnosis is the most widely used method, owing to its simplicity, robustness, non-invasive properties and excellent spatio-temporal resolution (up to the nM/pM level), as compared to conventional analytical techniques, such as the electroanalytical method, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Most of the reviews reported for ALP’s recognition in the literature scarcely explain the structurally related, photophysical and biophysical parameters; and the sub-cellular localizations. Considering these facts, in order to enhance the opto-analytical parameters of fluorescence-based diagnostic materials at the cellular level, herein we have systematically documented recent developments in the opto-analytical capabilities of quencher-free probes for ALP, used in in vitro (biological buffers) to in cellulo conditions, along with in vivo models.
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Lee SN, Ahn J, Joo T. Coherent Vibrational Spectrum via Time-Resolved Fluorescence for Molecular Dynamics and Identification of Emitting Species-Application to Excited-State Intramolecular Proton Transfer. J Phys Chem A 2022; 126:4962-4968. [PMID: 35856811 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.2c03263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Time-resolved fluorescence (TF) with high-enough resolution enables recording of a coherent vibrational spectrum (CVS). Because a CVS attained via TF (CVSF) is descended from the frequency modulation of the fluorescence spectrum, it gives the vibrational spectrum of the emitting state. Therefore, CVSF can be a powerful tool for the identification of an emitting state along with the investigation of molecular dynamics in excited states. Herein, we report CVSF of a Schiff base salicylaldehyde azine (SAA) that has two possible excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) sites. The ESIPT time of SAA in dichloromethane is determined to be 22 fs. Quantitative agreement between the experimental CVSF and calculated CVSF of the mono-keto isomer demonstrates that ESIPT indeed occurs in SAA only on one side. More importantly, we show that a CVSF can be utilized to identify an emitting species and its state with the help of quantum chemical calculations. Implications of the CVSF obtained by assuming impulsive excitation of vibrations are discussed in terms of the molecular mechanism of ESIPT and the generation of nuclear wave packets in the product state.
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- Seung Noh Lee
- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, South Korea
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Yu X, Shang C, Cao Y, Cui J, Sun C. A DFT/TD-DFT Study on the ESIPT-Type Flavonoid Derivatives with High Emission Intensity. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15082896. [PMID: 35454589 PMCID: PMC9031961 DOI: 10.3390/ma15082896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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To reveal the influence of different substituents on the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) process and photophysical properties of 4′-N, N-dimethylamino-3-hydroxyflavone (DMA3HF), two novel molecules (DMA3HF-CN and DMA3HF-NH2) were designed by introducing the classical electron-withdrawing group cyano (-CN) and electron-donating group amino (-NH2). The three molecules in the acetonitrile phase were systematically researched by applying the density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) methods. The excited-state hydrogen bond enhancement mechanism was confirmed, and the hydrogen bond intensity followed the decreasing order of DMA3HF-NH2 > DMA3HF > DMA3HF-CN, which can be explained at the electronic level by natural bond orbital, fuzzy bond order, and frontier molecular orbital analyses. Moreover, we found from the electronic spectra that the fluorescence intensity of the three molecules in keto form is relatively strong. Moreover, the calculated absorption properties indicated that introducing the electron-withdrawing group -CN could significantly improve the absorption of DMA3HF in the ultraviolet band. In summary, the introduction of an electron-donating group -NH2 can promote the ESIPT reaction of DMA3HF, without changing the photophysical properties, while introducing the electron-withdrawing group -CN can greatly improve the absorption of DMA3HF in the ultraviolet band, but hinders the occurrence of the ESIPT reaction.
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