scholarly journals The Photovoltaic Performance of Sensitizers for Organic Solar Cells Containing Fluorinated Chalcones with Different Halogen Substituents

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1357
Author(s):  
Siti Nabilla Aliya Mohd Nizar ◽  
Siti Noor Farhana Ab Rahman ◽  
Muhamad Fikri Zaini ◽  
Ainizatul Husna Anizaim ◽  
Ibrahim Abdul Razak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intermolecular Interactions ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Energy Gap ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Diffraction Method ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
Spectroscopic Techniques ◽  
Monoclinic Crystal ◽  
X Ray

Two newly halogenated chalcones, derivatives of C15H10ClFO (CH-ClF) and C15H10F2O (CH-FF), were synthesized using the Claisen–Schmidt condensation method. Both compounds were crystallized using a slow evaporation method, forming a monoclinic crystal system with a space group of P21 and P21/c, respectively. The compounds were further analyzed using spectroscopic techniques such as Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), and Ultraviolet–Visible (UV–vis) analyses. The single crystal X-ray diffraction method revealed the existence of C−H⋯O and C−H⋯F intermolecular interactions in CH-FF. Hirshfeld surface analysis was performed to confirm the existence of intermolecular interactions in the compounds. The molecular geometries obtained from the X-ray structure determination were further used to optimize the structures using density functional theory (DFT), with the B3LYP/6-311G++(d,p) basis set in the ground state. The TD-DFT/B3LYP method was used to obtain the electronic properties and the HOMO–LUMO energy gap. Both compounds exhibited A-π-A architecture with different halogen substituents in which the CH-FF, containing -fluoro substituents, possessed good electron injection ability due to its electronegative properties. This increased the flow of the charge transfer for the dye regeneration process and enhanced the efficiency of the dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC).

scholarly journals Exploring the Polymorphism of Drostanolone Propionate

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 1436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gheorghe Borodi ◽  
Alexandru Turza ◽  
Attila Bende
Keyword(s):  
Electron Correlation ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Rietveld Method ◽  
Tight Binding ◽  
Diffraction Method ◽  
Lattice Energy ◽  
Asymmetric Unit ◽  
Monoclinic Crystal ◽  
Space Group ◽  
X Ray

2α-Methyl-4,5α-dihydrotestosterone 17β-propionate, known as drostanolone propionate or masteron, is a synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroid derived from dihydrotestosterone. The crystal structures of two polymorphs of drostanolone propionate have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction and both crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system. One is belonging to the P21 space group, Z = 2, and has one molecule in the asymmetric unit while the second belongs to the I2 space group, Z = 4, and contains two molecules in the asymmetric unit. Another polymorph has been investigated by an X-ray powder diffraction method and solved by Parallel tempering/Monte Carlo technique and refined with the Rietveld method. This polymorph crystallizes in the orthorhombic P212121 space group, Z = 4 having one molecule in the asymmetric unit. The structural configuration analysis shows that the A, B, and C steroid rings exist as chair geometry, while ring D adopts a C13 distorted envelope configuration in all structures. For all polymorphs, the lattice energy has been computed by CLP (Coulomb-London-Pauli), and tight-binding density functional theory methods. Local electron correlation methods were used to estimate the role of electron correlation in the magnitude of the dimer energies. The nature of the intermolecular interactions has been analyzed by the SAPT0 energy decomposition methods as well as by Hirshfeld surfaces.

scholarly journals Theoretical and X-ray diffraction studies of organic photovoltaic compounds

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (a1) ◽  
pp. C996-C996
Author(s):  
Abdelkader Chouaih ◽  
Salem Yahiaoui ◽  
Nadia Benhalima ◽  
Manel Boulakoud ◽  
Rachida Rahmani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Orbital ◽  
Organic Semiconductor ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Energy Gap ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Hybrid Functional ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Lowest Unoccupied Molecular Orbital

The electronic and structural properties of thiazolic ring derivatives were studied using density functional theory (DFT) and X-ray diffraction in terms of their application as organic semiconductor materials in photovoltaic devices. The B3LYP hybrid functional in combination with Pople type 6-31G(d) basis set with a polarization function was used in order to determine the optimized geometries and the electronic properties of the ground state, while transition energies and excited state properties were obtained from DFT with B3LYP/6-31G(d) calculation. The investigation of thiazolic derivatives formed by the arrangement of several monomeric units revealed that three-dimensional (3D) conjugated architectures present the best geometric and electronic characteristics for use as an organic semiconductor material. The highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) . lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energy gap was decreased in 3D structures that extend the absorption spectrum toward longer wavelengths, revealing a feasible intramolecular charge transfer process in these systems. All calculations in this work were performed using the Gaussian 03 W software package.

X-ray and DFT Investigation of (E)-4-bromo-5-methoxy-2-((o-tolylimino)methyl)phenol Compound

2018 ◽  
pp. 454-461
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Population Analysis ◽  
Diffraction Method ◽  
Dft Method ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Mulliken Population ◽  
Charge Delocalization ◽  
X Ray

(E)-4-bromo-5-methoxy-2-((o-tolylimino)methyl)phenol was investigated by experimental and theoretical methodologies. The solid state molecular structure was determined by X-ray diffraction method. All theoretical calculations were performed by density functional theory (DFT) method by using B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) basis set. The titled compound showed the preference of enol form, as supported by X-ray diffraction method. The geometric and molecular properties were compaired for both enol-imine and keto-amine forms for title compound. Stability of the molecule arises from hyperconjugative interactions, charge delocalization and intramolecular hydrogen bond has been analyzed using natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis. Mulliken population method and natural population analysis (NPA) have been studied. Also, condensed Fukui function and relative nucleophilicity indices calculated from charges obtained with orbital charge calculation methods (NPA). Molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) and non linear optical (NLO) properties are also examined.

scholarly journals X-ray diffraction and Density Functional Theory based structural analyses of 2-phenyl-4-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)-1,2,4-triazolone

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 459-468
Author(s):  
Shilpa Mallappa Somagond ◽  
Ahmedraza Mavazzan ◽  
Suresh Fakkirappa Madar ◽  
Madivalagouda Sannaikar ◽  
Shankar Madan Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Energy Gap ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
Frontier Molecular Orbital ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Monoclinic Space Group ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
X Ray

This study is composed of X-ray diffraction and Density Functional Theory (DFT) based molecular structural analyses of 2-phenyl-4-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one (2PPT). Crystal data for C11H9N3O: Monoclinic, space group P21/c (no. 14), a = 7.8975(2) Å, b = 11.6546(4) Å, c = 11.0648(3) Å, β = 105.212(2)°, V = 982.74(5) Å3, Z = 4, T = 296.15 K, μ(MoKα) = 0.091 mm-1, Dcalc = 1.346 g/cm3, 13460 reflections measured (5.174° ≤ 2Θ ≤ 64.72°), 3477 unique (Rint = 0.0314, Rsigma = 0.0298) which were used in all calculations. The final R1 was 0.0470 (I > 2σ(I)) and wR2 was 0.1368 (all data). The experimentally determined data was supported by theoretically optimized calculations processed with the help of Hartree-Fock (HF) technique and Density Functional Theory with the 6-311G(d,p) basis set in the ground state. Geometrical parameters (Bond lengths and angles) as well as spectroscopic (FT-IR, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR) properties of 2PPT molecule has been optimized theoretically and compared with the experimentally obtained results. Hirshfeld surface analysis with 2D fingerprinting plots was used to figure out the possible and most significant intermolecular interactions. The electronic characterizations such as molecular electrostatic potential map (MEP) and Frontier molecular orbital (FMO) energies have been studied by DFT/B3LYP approach. The MEP imparted the detailed information regarding electronegative and electropositive regions across the molecule. The HOMO-LUMO energy gap as high as 5.3601 eV was found to be responsible for the high kinetic stability of the 2PPT.

scholarly journals Synthesis, Characterization, Theoretical and Electrochemical Studies of Pyrazoline Derivatives

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 845
Author(s):  
Yahya Ben Soumane ◽  
Abdesselam Baouid ◽  
El Mestafa El Hadrami ◽  
Rachid Idouhli ◽  
Lahcen El Ammari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Molecular Geometry ◽  
Copper Surface ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
Spectroscopic Techniques ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Inhibition Performance ◽  
High Level

<p class="Mabstract">The reaction of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of trans-anethole and three different diarylnitrilimines bearing different substituents X= {H, CH<sub>3</sub>, Cl} yield to the creation of three 1,3,4,5-tetrasubstituted pyrazoles. These reactions produce a single regioisomer. These compounds' structures were studied using diverse spectroscopic techniques such as <sup>1</sup>H, <sup>13</sup>C NMR, and HRMS. Afterwards, X-ray diffraction is performed at 5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-methyl-1,3-diphenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole. Also, Density Functional Theory (DFT) is performed to characterize these cycloadducts.</p><p class="Mabstract">Moreover, these synthesized compounds' molecular geometry and electronic structures have been studied using high-level ab initio calculations and DFT using the B3LYP functional. All geometries have been optimized at the B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p) basis set with different kinds of solvents. In the end, the protection against corrosion of copper surface is tested using these pyrazolines. As a result, the experimental analysis proved that the obtained cycloadducts belong to the pyrazoline family. Also, X-ray diffraction determined the stereochemistry of these compounds. DFT-based calculations revealed the existence of three stable conformations of each compound. The theoretical study and the experimental spectroscopic data showed perfect matching. The electrochemical investigation indicates that these pyrazoline compounds exhibit a good inhibition performance, preventing the degradation of copper in NaCl (3%) solution with a high inhibition efficiency of 80%.</p>

scholarly journals Synthesis, X-ray crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis and DFT studies of (E)-N′-(2-bromobenzylidene)-4-methylbenzohydrazide

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azhagan Ganapathi Anitha ◽  
Chidambaram Arunagiri ◽  
Annamalai Subashini
Keyword(s):  
Surface Analysis ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Energy Gap ◽  
Hirshfeld Surface ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
Hirshfeld Surface Analysis ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Homo Lumo ◽  
Good Support

The title molecule, C15H13BrN2O, displays a trans configuration with respect to the C=N double bond. The dihedral angle between the bromo- and methyl-substituted benzene rings is 16.1 (3)°. In the crystal, molecules are connected by N—H...O and weak C—H...O hydrogen bonds, forming R 2 1(6) ring motifs and generating chains along the a–axis direction. The optimized structure generated theoretically via density functional theory (DFT) using standard B3LYP functional and 6–311 G(d,p) basis-set calculations renders good support to the experimental data. The HOMO–LUMO behaviour was elucidated to determine the energy gap. The intermolecular interactions were quantified and analysed using Hirshfeld surface analysis.

Spectroscopic investigations and DFT studies of synthesized 4-acetamidophenyl 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoate and 4-acetyl phenyl 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoate a novel conjugate of gallic acid

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sangeeta Srivastava ◽  
Nadeem Ahmad Ansari ◽  
Sadaf Aleem
Keyword(s):  
Gallic Acid ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Energy Gap ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
Major Constituent ◽  
Orbital Energy ◽  
Reactivity Descriptors ◽  
Homo And Lumo ◽  
Electrophilic Reactivity ◽  
Global And Local

: Gallic acid is abundantly found in amla (Phyllanthus emblica), a deciduous of the family phyllanthaceae. Gallic acid, the major constituent of the plant was methylated to 3,4,5 trimethoxy gallic acid, which then underwent steglich esterification first with paracetamol and then with 4-hydroxy acetophenone to yield 4-acetamidophenyl 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoate and 4-acetyl phenyl 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoate “respectively”. 1H NMR, 13C NMR, UV, FT-IR and mass spectroscopy were used to characterize the synthesized compounds. Density functional theory (B3YLP) using 6-31G (d,p) basis set have been used for quantum chemical calculations. AIM (Atom in molecule) approach depicted weak molecular interactions within the molecules whereas the reactive site and reactivity within the molecule were examined by global and local reactivity descriptors. The HOMO and LUMO energies and frontier orbital energy gap were calculated by time dependant DFT approach using IEFPCM model. Small value for HOMO–LUMO energy gap indicated that easier charge transfer occurs within compound 4. The nucleophilic and electrophilic reactivity were determined by MEP (molecular electrostatic potential) experiment. Polarizability, dipole moment, and first hyperpolarizability values were calculated to depict the NLO (nonlinear optical) property of both the synthesized compounds. The antimicrobial activity was also carried out and broad spectrum antibacterial activity against several strains of bacteria and certain unicellular fungi were exhibited by synthesized compound 3.

scholarly journals Crystallography, Molecular Modeling, and COX-2 Inhibition Studies on Indolizine Derivatives

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (12) ◽  
pp. 3550
Author(s):  
Katharigatta N. Venugopala ◽  
Sandeep Chandrashekharappa ◽  
Christophe Tratrat ◽  
Pran Kishore Deb ◽  
Rahul D. Nagdeve ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Modeling ◽  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Hydrophobic Interactions ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
Monoclinic Crystal ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Cox Inhibitors ◽  
Design And Synthesis ◽  
Cox 2 ◽  
Cox 2 Inhibitors

The cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme is an important target for drug discovery and development of novel anti-inflammatory agents. Selective COX-2 inhibitors have the advantage of reduced side-effects, which result from COX-1 inhibition that is usually observed with nonselective COX inhibitors. In this study, the design and synthesis of a new series of 7-methoxy indolizines as bioisostere indomethacin analogues (5a–e) were carried out and evaluated for COX-2 enzyme inhibition. All the compounds showed activity in micromolar ranges, and the compound diethyl 3-(4-cyanobenzoyl)-7-methoxyindolizine-1,2-dicarboxylate (5a) emerged as a promising COX-2 inhibitor with an IC50 of 5.84 µM, as compared to indomethacin (IC50 = 6.84 µM). The molecular modeling study of indolizines indicated that hydrophobic interactions were the major contribution to COX-2 inhibition. The title compound diethyl 3-(4-bromobenzoyl)-7-methoxyindolizine-1,2-dicarboxylate (5c) was subjected for single-crystal X-ray studies, Hirshfeld surface analysis, and energy framework calculations. The X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the molecule (5c) crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system with space group P 21/n with a = 12.0497(6)Å, b = 17.8324(10)Å, c = 19.6052(11)Å, α = 90.000°, β = 100.372(1)°, γ = 90.000°, and V = 4143.8(4)Å3. In addition, with the help of Crystal Explorer software program using the B3LYP/6-31G(d, p) basis set, the theoretical calculation of the interaction and graphical representation of energy value was measured in the form of the energy framework in terms of coulombic, dispersion, and total energy.

Theoretical investigation on tautomerism and NLO properties of Salicylideneaniline derivatives

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Daho ◽  
N. Benhalima ◽  
F. KHELFAOUI ◽  
O. SADOUKI ◽  
M. Elkeurti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Energy Gap ◽  
Intramolecular Proton Transfer ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
Frontier Molecular Orbital ◽  
Molecular Orbital Calculations ◽  
Visible Absorption ◽  
Charge Delocalization ◽  
Intramolecular Hydrogen

In this work, a comprehensive investigation of the salicylideneaniline derivatives is carried out using density functional theory to determine their linear and non-linear optical properties. Geometry optimizations, for gas and solvent phases, of the tautomers (enol and keto forms) are calculated using B3LYP levels with 6–31G (d,p) basis set . An intramolecular proton transfer, for 1SA-E and 2SA-E, is performed by a PES scan process at the B3LYP/6-31G (d,p) level. The optical properties are determined and show that they have extremely high nonlinear optical properties. In addition, the RDG analysis, MEP, and gap energy are calculated. The low energy gap value indicates the possibility of intramolecular charge transfer. The frontier molecular orbital calculations clearly show the inverse relationship of HOMO–LUMO gap with the first-order hyperpolarizability (β = 59.6471 × 10-30 esu), confirming that the salicylideneaniline derivatives can be used as attractive future NLO materials. Therefore, the reactive sites are predicted using MEP and the visible absorption maxima are analyzed using a theoretical UV–Vis spectrum. Natural bond orbitals are used to investigate the stability, charge delocalization, and intramolecular hydrogen bond.

scholarly journals Theoretical Study of Solvent Effects on the Electronic and Thermodynamic Properties of Tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) Molecule Based on DFT

2021 ◽  
pp. 42-54
Author(s):  
Rabiu Nuhu Muhammad ◽  
N. M. Mahraz ◽  
A. S Gidado ◽  
A. Musa
Keyword(s):  
Thermodynamic Properties ◽  
Bond Length ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Energy Gap ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
Basis Sets ◽  
Frontier Molecular Orbital ◽  
Orbital Energy ◽  
Chemical Hardness

Tetrathiafulvalene () is an organosulfur compound used in the production of molecular devices such as switches, sensors, nonlinear optical devices and rectifiers. In this work, a theoretical study on the effects of solvent on TTF molecule was investigated and reported based on Density Functional Theory (DFT) as implemented in Gaussian 03 package using B3LYP/6-31++G(d,p) basis set. Different solvents were introduced as a bridge to investigate their effects on the electronic structure. The HUMO, LUMO, energy gap, global chemical index, thermodynamic properties, NLO and DOS analysis of the TTF molecule in order to determine the reactivity and stability of the molecule were obtained. The results obtained showed that the solvents have effects on the electronic and non-linear-optical properties of the molecule. The optimized bond length revealed that the molecule has strong bond in gas phase with smallest bond length of about 1.0834Å than in the rest of the solvents. It was observed that the molecule is more stable in acetonitrile with HOMO-LUMO gap and chemical hardness of 3.6373eV and 1.8187eV respectively. This indicates that the energy gap and chemical hardness of TTF molecule increases with the increase in polarity and dielectric constant of the solvents. The computed results agreed with the results in the literature. The thermodynamics and NLO properties calculation also indicated that TTF molecule has highest value of specific heat capacity (Cv), total dipole moment () and first order hyperpolarizability () in acetonitrile, while acetone has the highest value of entropy and toluene has a slightly higher value of zero point vibrational energy (ZPVE) than the rest of the solvents. The results show that careful selection of the solvents and basis sets can tune the frontier molecular orbital energy gap of the molecule and can be used for molecular device applications.

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