Study of naphthopyran derivatives: structure and photochromic properties in solution and in polymer film

Author(s):  
Linqi Shi ◽  
Zipei Sun ◽  
Jiajie Tian ◽  
Yaodong Huang ◽  
Jiben Meng

Four naphthopyran derivatives, namely, 3,3-bis(naphthalen-1-yl)-3H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyran, C33H22O, NP1, 3,3-bis([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)-3H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyran, C37H26O, NP2, 3,3-bis(4-phenoxyphenyl)-3H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyran, C37H26O2, NP3, and 3,3-bis(4-methoxy-2-methylphenyl)-3H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyran, C29H26O3, NP4, were synthesized and their photochromic properties investigated. NP1–NP4 exhibited good photochromism in different solutions and in poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) film under UV light irradiation. Solvatochromism and the electronic and steric effects of the substituent group on photochromism were analyzed and decolouration curves were found to fit a monoexponential kinetic decay in most cases. Single-crystal X-ray analysis of NP1 and NP2 revealed the structure–property relationships. Good fatigue resistance of NP1, both in solution and in the PMMA film, endows it with potential value for applications.

Author(s):  
Oleh Stetsiuk ◽  
Patricia Bolle ◽  
Marie Cordier ◽  
Julien Boixel ◽  
Rémi Dessapt

Five new highly photochromic hybrid organic-inorganic materials were successfully prepared by supramolecular assembly of normal (1+) and mixed (2+) cationic dithienylethenes (DTEs) and polyoxometalates (POMs) units. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies...


2020 ◽  
Vol 75 (8) ◽  
pp. 727-732
Author(s):  
Chen Zhang ◽  
Jian-Qing Tao

AbstractA new Cu(II) metal-organic framework, [Cu(L)(OBA)·H2O]n (1) [H2OBA = 4,4′-oxybis(benzoic acid), L = 3,5-di(1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)pyridine] was hydrothermally synthesized and characterized through IR spectroscopy, elemental and thermal analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 is a four-connected uni-nodal 2D net with a (44·62) topology which shows an emission centered at λ ∼393 nm upon excitation at λ = 245 nm. Moreover, complex 1 possesses high photocatalytic activities for the decomposition of Rhodamine B (RhB) under UV light irradiation.


2012 ◽  
Vol 455-456 ◽  
pp. 33-36
Author(s):  
Ren Jie Wang ◽  
Hong Ying Xia ◽  
Gang Liu ◽  
Shi Qiang Cui

A new class of diarylethenes based on a hybrid structure of thiophene and naphthalene has been developed and its properties including photochromism, kinetics and fluorescence were investigated in detail. The results showed that the compound exhibited obvious photochromism, changing from colorless to red after irradiation with 297 nm UV light both in solution and in PMMA film. The kinetic experiments indicated that the cyclization/cycloreversion process of the compound was determined to be the zeroth/first order reaction in hexane solution. At last, the results demonstrated that the diarylethene compound had attractive properties for potential application in optical storage.


2012 ◽  
Vol 455-456 ◽  
pp. 25-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Peng Tong ◽  
Gang Liu ◽  
Shi Qiang Cui

A new unsymmetrical photochromic diarylethene 1-(2,4-dimethyl-3-isoxazol)-2-[2-methyl-5-(2-chlorophenyl) -3-thienyl] perfluorocyclopentene (1a) has been synthesized. Its photochromic properties in solution and PMMA film were investigated. Diarylethene 1a changed the color from colorless to red upon irradiation with 297 nm UV light, in which absorption maxima were observed at 515 nm in hexane and at 526 nm in PMMA film, The results demonstrated that it can be potentially used as polarization holographic optical recording medium.


2004 ◽  
Vol 844 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Scurr ◽  
Stephen J. Eichhorn

ABSTRACTThis study uses various characterisation techniques on the razor shell (Ensis siliqua), to relate the shell's microstructure to its mechanical properties. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) has shown that the outer and inner regions of the shell are composed of simple and complex crossed lamellar microstructures respectively. These layers are interspersed by prismatic layers of a completely different crystallographic orientation. Nanoindentation and microhardness measurements have shown that the structure is anisotropic, and Raman band shifts have been observed within these indented/deformed areas of shell, showing that the microstructure deforms rather than generating surface damage. The use of energy variable synchrotron X-ray diffraction has shown that the calcium carbonate crystals of the shell are preferentially orientated as a function of depth and that opposing residual stresses exist at the outer and inner regions of the shell. This study has analysed several microstructural features of the shell and provided an insight into how they prevent failure of the material.


In this work, degradation of Ciprofloxacin has been studied over the catalyst Ag@Nd2WO6/ZnO (ANWZ) synthesized via hydrothermal method. The catalysts are characterized with techniques such as X-ray diffractometer, Scanning electron microscope with EDX spectroscopy and DRS- UV spectroscopy respectively. For the results shows, the PXRD spectroscopy was confirmed a phase purity and crystalline structure of the as-synthesized catalyst. The SEM results are explained about the morphology structure of the material, the structure spherical with nanorod like clustered morphology structure was shown in SEM and the reacting elements in the catalytic material are confirmed by EDX spectroscopy. And the DRS-UV spectroscopy technique is telling about the band energy value for prepared materials and also select the suitable way (i.e: Visible or UV light irradiation) for the degradation. The photocatalytic process, Ciprofloxacin (CIP) drug are degraded under visible light within 140 minutes and the degradation efficiency are 95.54%. The reusability test explains the efficiency and stability of the ANWZ catalyst and its stable up to the fifth run. Further, the photodegradation process, the catalyst is tested antibacterial activity study against Bacillus cereus and Escherichia Coli bacterial organisms. From the result, Bacillus bacteria contain more efficient antibacterial activity than that of E.coli bacteria


2018 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 117739011876336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eman Alzahrani

Fast Green (FCF) dye is commonly used in both cytology and histology applications. Previous studies have found that it can cause mutagenic and tumorigenic effects in experimental human and animal populations. It can also be a source of skin, eye, respiratory, and digestive irritation. The purpose of this study was to examine the use of thin film membranes to degrade FCF. A thin film membrane of chitosan (CS) was fabricated and subsequently filled with zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO) or ZnO/CuO-heterostructured nanocomposites. The CS membrane was used as a matrix, and the nanomaterials were used as photocatalysts. The prepared membranes were characterised by four analytical techniques: atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and energy-dispersive X-ray analyses. The photocatalytic activity of the fabricated membranes was evaluated by performing experiments in which aqueous solutions of FCF dye that contained the fabricated membrane were irradiated with solar light or UV light. The photodegradation percentage was spectrophotometrically determined by monitoring the maximum wavelengths (λmax) of FCF at 623 nm for different irradiation times. The decolourisation percentages of the dye under solar light were 57.90% and 60.23% using the CS-ZnO and CS-ZnO/CuO membranes, respectively. When UV light irradiation was employed as the source of irradiation, the photodegradation percentages of FCF were 71.45% and 91.21% using the CS-ZnO and CS-ZnO/CuO membranes, respectively. These results indicated that the best photocatalytic system for the degradation of FCF dye was CS-ZnO/CuO membrane in combination with UV light irradiation. The study also found that it was easy to separate the prepared membranes after the reaction without the need for a centrifuge or magnet. The results demonstrate the potential for CS-ZnO and CS-ZnO/CuO membranes for use as effective sorbents during the process of photodegradation of harmful dyes within waste water recycling practices.


2012 ◽  
Vol 583 ◽  
pp. 134-137
Author(s):  
Pan Pan Ren ◽  
Shou Zhi Pu

A novel photochromic diarylethene, 1-[(2-methyl-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-thienyl)]-2-(2-methyl-1-naphthyl) perfluorocyclopentene (1o), was synthesized. Its optoelectronic properties, such as photochromism in solution as well as in poly-methylmethacrylate (PMMA) amorphous films, fluorescences switch were investigated in detail. The results showed that this compound exhibited reversible photochromism, undergoing reversible cyclization and cycloreversion reactions upon alternating irradiation with UV and visible light both in solution and in PMMA film, and its absorption maxima were observed at 511 nm in hexane and at 522 nm in PMMA amorphous film, respectively, upon irradiation with 297 nm UV light.


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