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Balcerak A, Kabatc-Borcz J, Czech Z, Bartkowiak M. Latest Advances in Highly Efficient Dye-Based Photoinitiating Systems for Radical Polymerization. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15. [PMID: 36904388 DOI: 10.3390/polym15051148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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Light-activated polymerization is one of the most important and powerful strategies for fabrication of various types of advanced polymer materials. Because of many advantages, such as economy, efficiency, energy saving and being environmentally friendly, etc., photopolymerization is commonly used in different fields of science and technology. Generally, the initiation of polymerization reactions requires not only light energy but also the presence of a suitable photoinitiator (PI) in the photocurable composition. In recent years, dye-based photoinitiating systems have revolutionized and conquered the global market of innovative PIs. Since then, numerous photoinitiators for radical polymerization containing different organic dyes as light absorbers have been proposed. However, despite the large number of initiators designed, this topic is still relevant today. The interest towards dye-based photoinitiating systems continues to gain in importance, which is related to the need for new initiators capable of effectively initiating chain reactions under mild conditions. In this paper we present the most important information about photoinitiated radical polymerization. We describe the main directions for the application of this technique in various areas. Attention is mainly focused on the review of high-performance radical photoinitiators containing different sensitizers. Moreover, we present our latest achievements in the field of modern dye-based photoinitiating systems for the radical polymerization of acrylates.
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Yao P, Qiao W, Wang Y, Peng H, Xie X, Li Z. Deep-Red Emissive Squaraine-AIEgen in Elastomer Enabling High Contrast and Fast Thermoresponse for Anti-Counterfeiting and Temperature Sensing. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202200725. [PMID: 35294078 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202200725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Two challenges remain for organic thermoresponsive materials; one is to develop high-performance red-emissive thermoresponsive materials, while another is to simultaneously achieve high contrast ratio (CR), fast and reversible thermoresponse in a single element. Herein, we not only develop a new deep-red emissive squaraine-based AIEgen (TPE-SQ12) based on a pyrylium end group, which is suitable for fabricating high-performance thermoresponsive materials, but also show an effective approach to improve both CR (∼ten times increase) and response time (less than 3 seconds), that is, molecularly dispersing AIEgen into an elastomer, attributed to the significantly expanded free volume of elastomer upon increasing the temperature that can activate the AIEgen intramolecular movements more pronouncedly. Double encryption and temperature mapping systems have been separately established by using our designed elastomer/TPE-SQ12 film, showing the great potential for anti-counterfeiting and temperature sensing. Finally, white emission is further achieved by co-doping TPE-SQ12 with cyan dye into elastomer, which enables fluorescent thermochromism for improving the temperature mapping ability.
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- Peigen Yao
- Key Laboratory for Material Chemistry of Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Material Chemistry of Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Material Chemistry of Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Material Chemistry of Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China.,National Anti-Counterfeit Engineering Research Center, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Material Chemistry of Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China.,National Anti-Counterfeit Engineering Research Center, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Material Chemistry of Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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Vuk D, Radovanović-Perić F, Mandić V, Lovrinčević V, Rath T, Panžić I, Le-Cunff J. Synthesis and Nanoarchitectonics of Novel Squaraine Derivatives for Organic Photovoltaic Devices. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2022; 12:1206. [PMID: 35407324 DOI: 10.3390/nano12071206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Necessary advancements in the area of organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices include the upgrade of power conversion efficiencies (PCE) and stability. One answer to these demands lies in the research into new absorbers. Here, we focus on the development of new small molecule absorbers from the group of squaraines (SQs). These modular absorbers can be applied as donors in organic solar cells and have the ability to utilize a broad range of solar radiation if blended with suitable acceptors. In order to allow for the compatibility and favorable organization of donor and acceptor in the absorber layer, we intend to optimize the structure of the SQ by varying the groups attached to the squaric acid core. For that purpose, we accordingly developed a well-suited synthesis route. The novel alkyl- and benzyl-substituted aryl aminosquaraines were synthesized through an improved and eco-friendly procedure. Special emphasis was placed on optimizing the amination reaction to obtain initial precursors in the synthesis of squaraine, avoiding hitherto common catalytic processes. All SQ precursors and SQ products were completely described. The derived SQs were additionally characterized in thin-film configuration using cyclic voltammetry and UV-VIS spectroscopy and then processed to prepare self-standing bulk heterojunction (BHJ) thin films in conjunction with fullerene-based electron acceptors, which were characterized via profilometry. The comparison between SQ and BHJ solutions and thin films, using atomic force microscopy and UV-VIS spectroscopy, revealed differences in susceptibility for the organization and orientation of the constituting domains.
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Mayerhöffer U, Gsänger M, Stolte M, Fimmel B, Würthner F. Corrigendum: Synthesis and Molecular Properties of Acceptor-Substituted Squaraine Dyes. Chemistry 2021; 27:17970-17971. [PMID: 34590743 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Corrente GA, Parisi F, Maltese V, Cospito S, Imbardelli D, La Deda M, Beneduci A. Panchromatic Fluorescence Emission from Thieno squaraines Dyes: White Light Electrofluorochromic Devices. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26226818. [PMID: 34833911 PMCID: PMC8621610 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26226818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Electrofluorochromic devices (EFCDs) that allow the modulation of the light emitted by electroactive fluorophores are very attractive in the research field of optoelectronics. Here, the electrofluorochromic behaviour of a series of squaraine dyes was studied for the first time. In solutions, all compounds are photoluminescent with maxima located in the range 665-690 nm, characterized by quantum yields ranging from 30% to 4.1%. Squaraines were incorporated in a polymer gel used as an active layer in all-in-one gel switchable EFCDs. An aggregation induced quenching occurs in the gel phase, causing a significant decrease in the emission quantum yield in the device. However, the squaraines containing the thieno groups (thienosquaraines, TSQs) show a panchromatic emission and their electrofluorochromism allows the tuning of the fluorescence intensity from 500 nm to the near infrared. Indeed, the application of a potential difference to the device induces a reversible quenching of their emission that is significantly higher and occurs at shorter switching times for TSQs-based devices compared to the reference squaraine dye (DIBSQ). Interestingly, the TSQs fluorescence spectral profile becomes more structured under voltage, and this could be explained by the shift of the aggregates/monomer equilibrium toward the monomeric species, due to electrochemical oxidation, which causes the disassembling of aggregates. This effect may be used to modulate the colour of the fluorescence light emitted by a device and paves the way for conceiving new electrofluorochromic materials based on this mechanism.
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- Giuseppina Anna Corrente
- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Materials and Processes for Industry, Environment and Cultural Heritage, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 15D, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy; (G.A.C.); (V.M.); (S.C.); (D.I.)
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Molecular Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, Institute of Nanotechnology CNR-Nanotec, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 14C, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy; (F.P.); (M.L.D.)
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Materials and Processes for Industry, Environment and Cultural Heritage, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 15D, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy; (G.A.C.); (V.M.); (S.C.); (D.I.)
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Materials and Processes for Industry, Environment and Cultural Heritage, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 15D, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy; (G.A.C.); (V.M.); (S.C.); (D.I.)
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Materials and Processes for Industry, Environment and Cultural Heritage, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 15D, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy; (G.A.C.); (V.M.); (S.C.); (D.I.)
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Molecular Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, Institute of Nanotechnology CNR-Nanotec, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 14C, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy; (F.P.); (M.L.D.)
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Materials and Processes for Industry, Environment and Cultural Heritage, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 15D, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy; (G.A.C.); (V.M.); (S.C.); (D.I.)
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Zappimbulso N, Capozzi MAM, Porcheddu A, Farinola GM, Punzi A. Solvent-free Reactions for the Synthesis of Indolenine-based Squaraines and Croconaines: Comparison of Thermal Heating, Mechanochemical Milling, and IR Irradiation. ChemSusChem 2021; 14:1363-1369. [PMID: 33428315 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202002763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 01/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Squaraines and croconaines are organic dyes characterized by intense absorption in the visible or near-infrared spectral regions with applications ranging from biology to material sciences. They are commonly synthesized by condensation reactions of oxocarbonic acids (squaric or croconic acid, respectively) with electron-rich aromatic compounds in high-boiling organic solvents. Here, a simple, cost-effective, and environmentally benign process was developed for the synthesis of indolenine-based squaraines and croconaines under solvent-free conditions. Protocols based on conventional thermal heating, mechanochemical milling, and IR-light activation were compared.
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- Nicola Zappimbulso
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", Via Orabona 4, 70126, Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", Via Orabona 4, 70126, Bari, Italy
- Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca, "Metodologie e tecnologie ambientali (METEA)", c/o Villa La Rocca, Via Celso Ulpiani 27, 70126, Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università Degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria SS 554 bivio per Sestu, 09028, Monserrato Ca, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", Via Orabona 4, 70126, Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", Via Orabona 4, 70126, Bari, Italy
- Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca, "Metodologie e tecnologie ambientali (METEA)", c/o Villa La Rocca, Via Celso Ulpiani 27, 70126, Bari, Italy
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Lin Y, Sun L, Zeng F, Wu S. An Unsymmetrical Squaraine-Based Activatable Probe for Imaging Lymphatic Metastasis by Responding to Tumor Hypoxia with MSOT and Aggregation-Enhanced Fluorescent Imaging. Chemistry 2019; 25:16740-16747. [PMID: 31674063 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201904675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Revised: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Optoacoustic imaging has great potential for preclinical research and clinical practice, and designing robust activatable optoacoustic probes for specific diseases is beneficial for its further development. Herein, an activatable probe has been developed for tumor hypoxia imaging. For this probe, indole and quinoline were linked on each side of an oxocyclobutenolate core to form an unsymmetrical squaraine. A triarylamine group was incorporated to endow the molecule with the aggregation enhanced emission (AEE) properties. In aqueous media, the squaraine chromophore aggregates into the nanoprobe, which specifically responds to nitroreductase and produces strong optoacoustic signals due to its high extinction coefficient, as well as prominent fluorescence emission as a result of its AEE feature. The nanoprobe was used to image tumor metastasis via the lymphatic system both optoacoustically and fluorescently. Moreover, both the fluorescence signals and three-dimensional multispectral optoacoustic tomography signals from the activated nanoprobe allow us to locate the tumor site and to map the metastatic route.
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- Yi Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of, Guangdong Province, College of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road 381, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of, Guangdong Province, College of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road 381, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of, Guangdong Province, College of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road 381, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of, Guangdong Province, College of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road 381, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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Bonomo M, Barbero N, Naponiello G, Giordano M, Dini D, Barolo C. Sodium Hydroxide Pretreatment as an Effective Approach to Reduce the Dye/Holes Recombination Reaction in P-Type DSCs. Front Chem 2019; 7:99. [PMID: 30873402 PMCID: PMC6400885 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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We report the synthesis of a novel squaraine dye (VG21-C12) and investigate its behavior as p-type sensitizer for p-type Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. The results are compared with O4-C12, a well-known sensitizer for p-DSC, and sodium hydroxide pretreatment is described as an effective approach to reduce the dye/holes recombination. Various variable investigation such as dipping time, dye loading, photocurrent, and resulting cell efficiency are also reported. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) was utilized for investigating charge transport properties of the different photoelectrodes and the recombination phenomena that occur at the (un)modified electrode/electrolyte interface.
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- Matteo Bonomo
- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy.,Department of Chemistry and NIS Interdepartmental Centre and INSTM Reference Centre, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and NIS Interdepartmental Centre and INSTM Reference Centre, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and NIS Interdepartmental Centre and INSTM Reference Centre, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and NIS Interdepartmental Centre and INSTM Reference Centre, University of Turin, Torino, Italy.,ICxT Interdepartmental Centre, Torino, Italy
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Langmar O, Saccone D, Amat A, Fantacci S, Viscardi G, Barolo C, Costa RD, Guldi DM. Designing Squaraines to Control Charge Injection and Recombination Processes in NiO-based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. ChemSusChem 2017; 10:2385-2393. [PMID: 28318143 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201700152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2017] [Revised: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Herein, the synthesis of a new family of squaraines (SQs) and their application in p-type dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) is presented. In particular, two sets of SQs were designed featuring either two or four anchoring carboxylic groups combined with either oxygen or dicyanovinyl central groups. The SQs were characterized by using a joint theoretical, photophysical, and electrochemical approach. Importantly, the presence of different central groups forces a frozen cis (dicyanovinyl group) or a trans (oxygen group) SQ conformation. Based on the latter, the current work enables a direct comparison between cis and trans isomers as well as the impact of a different number of anchors. Considering their electron-accepting and light-harvesting character, they were tested in NiO-based DSSCs. Photocurrent-voltage, incident photon-to-current conversion efficiency (IPCE), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements were performed. By virtue of their different symmetry, stereochemistry, and number of carboxylic groups, altered adsorption behavior onto NiO electrodes as well as diverse charge injection and charge recombination dynamics were noted under operation conditions. SQs with four linkers in a frozen cis isomerism show the best charge collection properties among the investigated SQs, providing a valuable guideline for the molecular design of future SQs for p-type DSSCs. In addition, we assembled tandem DSSCs featuring SQ/NiO photocathodes and N719/TiO2 photoanodes. The IPCE of the resulting tandem DSSCs implies light harvesting throughout most of the visible part of the solar spectrum owing to the complementary absorption features of SQ and N719.
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- Oliver Langmar
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstr. 3, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- NIS Interdepartmental Centre and INSTM Reference Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, Italy
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- Computational Laboratory for Hybrid/Organic Photovoltaics, CLHYO, CNR-ISTM, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Computational Laboratory for Hybrid/Organic Photovoltaics, CLHYO, CNR-ISTM, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- NIS Interdepartmental Centre and INSTM Reference Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, Italy
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- NIS Interdepartmental Centre and INSTM Reference Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstr. 3, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstr. 3, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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Saranya G, Anees P, Joseph MM, Maiti KK, Ajayaghosh A. A Ratiometric Near-Infrared Fluorogen for the Real Time Visualization of Intracellular Redox Status during Apoptosis. Chemistry 2017; 23:7191-7195. [PMID: 28375562 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201700839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Direct monitoring of apoptotic progression is a major step forward for the early assessment of therapeutic efficacy of certain treatments and the accurate evaluation of the spread of a disease. Here, the regulatory role of glutathione (GSH) is explored as a potential biomarker for tracking apoptosis. For this purpose, a near- infrared (NIR) squaraine dye is introduced that is capable of sensing GSH in a ratiometric manner by switching its emission from NIR (690 nm) to visible region (560 nm). The favorable biocompatible attributes of the probe facilitated the real-time monitoring of apoptotic process in line with the conventional apoptotic assay. Furthermore, the robust nature of the probe was utilized for the quantitative estimation of GSH during different stages of apoptosis. Through this study, an easy and reliable method of assaying apoptosis is demonstrated, which can provide valuable insights in translational clinical research.
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- Giridharan Saranya
- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, 695019, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, 695019, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, 695019, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, 695019, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, 695019, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, 695019, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, 695019, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, 695019, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, 695019, India
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Maltese V, Cospito S, Beneduci A, De Simone BC, Russo N, Chidichimo G, Janssen RAJ. Electro-optical Properties of Neutral and Radical Ion Thieno squaraines. Chemistry 2016; 22:10179-86. [PMID: 27334359 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201601281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Thienosquaraines are an interesting class of electroactive dyes that are useful for applications in organic electronics. Herein, the redox chemistry and electrochromic response of a few newly synthesized thienosquaraines are presented. These properties are compared to those of the commercial 2,4-bis[4-(N,N-diisobutylamino)-2,6-dihydroxyphenyl]squaraine. The stability of the radical ions formed in electrochemical processes strongly affects these properties, as shown by cyclic voltammetry, in situ spectroelectrochemistry, and quantum chemical calculations. Furthermore, all of the dyes show aggregation tendency resulting in panchromatic absorption covering the whole UV/Vis spectral range.
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- Vito Maltese
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Arcavacata di Rende (CS), 87036, Italy. .,Molecular Materials and Nanosystems, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P. O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Arcavacata di Rende (CS), 87036, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Arcavacata di Rende (CS), 87036, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Arcavacata di Rende (CS), 87036, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Arcavacata di Rende (CS), 87036, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Arcavacata di Rende (CS), 87036, Italy
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- Molecular Materials and Nanosystems, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P. O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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With an objective to develop β-amyloid destabilizing agents, we have investigated the interactions of a few water-soluble near-infrared (NIR)-absorbing squaraine dyes 1-3 with lysozyme and its amyloid aggregates through photophysical and biophysical techniques. These dyes exhibited strong interactions with lysozyme and β-amyloids in addition to serum albumins as evidenced by the absorption and emission changes. The interactions were found to be spontaneous with association constant values in the range of approximately 10(4)-10(5) m(-1), as confirmed through half-reciprocal analysis and isothermal calorimetric measurements. Uniquely, such effective interactions of the dyes have led to the complete disassembly of the β-amyloid fibrillar structures to form spherical particles approximately 350 nm in size, as confirmed through photophysical, thioflavin assay, circular dichroism (CD), atomic force microscopy (AFM), TEM, and selected-area electron diffraction (SAED) techniques. These results demonstrate that the squaraine dyes 1-3 under investigation act as effective protein-labelling and destabilizing agents of the protein amyloidogenesis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Dhanya T Jayaram
- Photosciences and Photonics Section, Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Trivandrum 695019, Kerala, India
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- Photosciences and Photonics Section, Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Trivandrum 695019, Kerala, India
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- Photosciences and Photonics Section, Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Trivandrum 695019, Kerala, India. , , .,CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology (CSIR-NEIST), Jorhat 785006, Assam, India. , ,
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