Influence of dye molecular structure on electron transfer in 2,9,16,23-tetracarboxy zinc phthalocyanine sensitized solar cell

2, 9, 16, 23-tetracarboxy zinc phthalocyanine （ZnTCPc） is synthesized and characterized by physicochemical and theoretical methods and it is used as a photosensitizer in dye-sensitized solar cells （DSSC）. The excited lifetime, band gap and frontier orbital distribution of ZnTCPc are investigated by fluorescence spectra, cyclic voltammetry and quantum calculation. The results show that the excited lifetime and band gap are 0. 1 ns and 1.81 eV, respectively. Moreover, it is found that the highest occupied molecular orbital （HOMO） location is not shared by both the zinc metal and the isoindoline ligands, and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital（LUMO） location does not strengthen the interaction coupling between ZnTCPc and TiO：. As a result, the ZnTCPc-DSSC gains a short-circuit current density of 0. 147 mA/cm2, an open-circuit photovoltage of 277 mV, a fill factor of 0. 51 and an overall conversion efficiency of 0. 021%.

Zinc phthalocyanine as an efficient catalyst for halogen-free synthesis of formamides from amines via carbon dioxide hydrosilylation under mild conditions

The combination of a zinc phthalocyanine(ZnPc)catalyst and a stoichiometric amount of dimethyl formamide(DMF)provided a simple route to formamide derivatives from amines,CO2,and hydrosilanes under mild conditions.We deduced that formation of an active zinc‐hydrogen(Zn‐H)species promoted hydride transfer from the hydrosilane to CO2.The cooperative activation of the Lewis acidic ZnPc by strongly polar DMF,led to formation of activated amines and hydrosilanes,which promoted the chemical reduction of CO2.Consequently,the binary ZnPc/DMF catalytic system showed excellent yields and superior chemoselectivity,representing a simple and sustainable pathway for the reductive transformation of CO2into valuable chemicals as an alternative to conventional halogen‐containing process.

Operando HERFD-XANES and surface sensitive Δμ analyses identify the structural evolution of copper(Ⅱ) phthalocyanine for electroreduction of CO_(2)

The quantitative understanding of how atomic-level catalyst structural changes affect the reactivity of the electrochemical CO_(2)reduction reaction is challenging.Due to the complexity of catalytic systems,conventional in situ X-ray spectroscopy plays a limited role in tracing the underlying dynamic structural changes in catalysts active sites.Herein,operando high-energy resolution fluorescence-detected X-ray absorption spectroscopy was used to precisely identify the dynamic structural transformation of well-defined active sites of a representative model copper(Ⅱ)phthalocyanine catalyst which is of guiding significance in studying single-atom catalysis system.Comprehensive X-ray spectroscopy analyses,including surface sensitive△μspectra which isolates the surface changes by subtracting the disturb of bulk base and X-ray absorption near-edge structure spectroscopy simulation,were used to discover that Cu species aggregated with increasing applied potential,which is responsible for the observed evolution of C_(2)H_(4).The approach developed in this work,characterizing the active-site geometry and dynamic structural change,is a novel and powerful technique to elucidate complex catalytic mechanisms and is expected to con tribute to the rational design of highly effective catalysts.

Organic photovoltaic cells with copper(Ⅱ) tetra-methyl substituted phthalocyanine

Efficient heterojunction organic photovoltaic （OPV） cells are fabricated based on copper tetra-methyl phthalocyanine （CuMePc） as donor and fullerene （C60） as acceptor. The power conversion efficiency of CuMePc/C60 OPV cell （2.52%） is increased by 88% compared with that of the non-peripheral substituted copper phthalocyanine （CuPc）/C60 OPV cell （1.34%）. The introduction of methyl substituent leads to stronger π–π interaction of CuMePc （～ 3.5 ？） than that of CuPc （～ 3.8 ？）. The efficiency improvement is attributed to the enhanced carrier mobility of CuMePc thin film （1.1×10-3 cm2/V·s） and better film morphology by introducing methyl groups into the periphery of CuPc molecule.

Photogenerated carrier transfer mechanism and photocatalysis properties of TiO_2 sensitized by Zn(Ⅱ) phthalocyanine

The Zn(Ⅱ) phthalocyanine sensitized TiO2(ZnPc-TiO2) nanoparticles were prepared by hydrothermal method via impregnation with ZnPc.The as-prepared photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffractometry(XRD) and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy(DRS),and the surface photovoltage spectroscopy(SPS) and photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B(RhB) were studied under illuminating.The experimental results indicate that TiO2 sensitized by ZnPc extends its absorption band into the visible region effectively,and the sensitized TiO2 has higher activity than TiO2(Degussa P-25) under the simulated solar light and the visible light.Based on the DRS and SPS results,the mechanism about the photogenerated carrier transfer between TiO2 and ZnPc is proposed.At a lower ZnPc content(≤0.20 μmol/g),ZnPc monomer acts as the electron donor,which provides the photoinduced electrons to the conduction band of TiO2.These photoinduced electrons can transfer to molecular oxygen(O2),leading to the formation of active species,such as superoxide/hydroxide radicals and singlet oxygen,which is beneficial to the photocatalytic reaction.While at a higher ZnPc content(>0.20 μmol/g),the formation of ZnPc dimer results in the decrease of photocatalytic activities of ZnPc-TiO2 photocatalyst.

基于4-羟基间苯二甲酸和含氮杂环配体的Zn(Ⅱ)配合物的合成、晶体结构与荧光性质研究

在水热法条件下,4-羟基间苯二甲酸(H 2HPHA)和锌离子分别与1,2二(吡啶-4-基)乙烯(dpee)及4,4′-联吡啶(4,4′-bpy)反应得到了2个三维的配位聚合物[Zn(HPHA)(dpee)·(DMA)2]n(配合物1)和[Zn(HPHA)2(4,4′-bpy)2·DMA]n(配合物2)。用X射线单晶衍射测定了配合物的晶体结构,结果显示:配合物1属于单斜晶系,C2空间群,每个不对称单元由一个锌离子,一个4-羟基间苯二甲酸配体及一个1,2-二(吡啶-4-基)乙烯组成;配合物2属于单斜晶系,P12/c1空间群,每个不对称单元由两个锌离子,两个4-羟基间苯二甲酸配体及两个4,4′-联吡啶配体组成。荧光光谱分析结果表明:配合物1的最强激发峰和发射峰在分别在251和397 nm,配合物2的最强激发峰和发射峰分别在415和513 nm。热重分析表明两个配合物在室温下稳定。

Photodynamic Therapy Using Novel Zinc Phthalocyanine Derivatives and a Diode Laser for Superficial Tumors in Experimental Animals

Photodynamictherapy (PDT) using a photo sensitizing agent and several light sources has been shown to have nonspecific and noninvasive effects on superficial cancers. Phthalocyanine (Pc) derivatives as novel photosensitizers, trifluoroethoxy-coatedzinc Pcconjugated with β-cyclodextrin (βCD-4TFEO-Pc) was synthesized and its photodynamic effect in vitro and in vivo was evaluated. βCD-4TFEO-Pc alone was completely non-cytotoxic even at high concentrations, and showed excellentphotodynamic effects in B16-F10 and HT-1080 celllines. The in vivo antitumor effect of βCD-4TFEO-Pc against B16-F10 cells transplanted on to the chorioallantoic membranes of chickembryos was 52.7%, but that of laserirradiation alone and photosensitizer alone was 2 (50 mW). These data suggest that βCD-4TFEO-Pc is a useful photosensitizer for the treatment of superficial cancers. If a high-power LED with optimal wavelength is developed, excellent treatment of superficial cancers could be achieved by applying βCD-4TFEO-Pc for PDT.

Spectroscopic Properties of a Novel Zinc Phthalocyanine with four 17-Membered Crown Ether Voids

A zinc phthalocyanine containing (17-crown-5) ether subunits has been synthesized UV-visible absorption and fluorescence emission spectra and associated photophysical parameters have been determined. In addition to the fluorescence at 710 nm from S-1, a strong upper excited state emission around 424 nn has been detected. X-ray structural analysis showed that the crown ether unit is conformationally deformed and oblate like that accounted for the unusual spectroscopic properties.

Increased performance of an organic light-emitting diode by employing a zinc phthalocyanine based composite hole transport layer

We demonstrate that the electroluminescent performances of organic light-emitting diodes are significantly improved by employing a zinc phthalocyanine （ZnPc）-based composite hole transport layer （c-HTL）. The optimum ris-（8-hydroxyquinoline）aluminum （Alq3）-based organic light-emitting diode with a c-HTL exhibits a lower turn-on voltage of 2.8 V, a higher maximum current efficiency of 3.40 cd/A and a higher maximum power efficiency of 1.91 lm/W, which are superior to those of the conventional device （turn-on voltage of 3.8 V, maximum current efficiency of 2.60 cd/A, and maximum power efficiency of 1.21 lm/W）. We systematically studied the effects of different kinds of N’-diphenyl-N,N’-bis（1-naphthyl）（1,1’-biphenyl）-4,4’diamine （NPB）：ZnPc c-HTL. Meanwhile, we also investigate their mechanisms different from that in the case of using ZnPc as buffer layer. The specific analysis is based on the absorption spectra of the hole transporting material and current density–voltage characteristics of the corresponding hole-only devices.

Nonlinear Refraction of Peripheral-Substituted Zinc Phthalocyanines Investigated by Nanosecond and Picose-cond Z Scans

The singlet and triplet excited-state refraction cross-sections of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) solutions of ten zinc phthalocyanine derivatives with mono-or tetra-peripheral substituents at 532 nm were obtained by simultaneous fitting of closed-aperture Z scans with both nanosecond and picosecond pulse widths. Self-focusing of both nanosecond and picosecond laser pulses was observed in all complexes at 532-nm wavelength. The complexes with tetra-substituents at the ?-position exhibit relatively larger refraction cross-sections than the other complexes. The wavelength dependence of the singlet refraction cross-section of a representative complex was observed to be non-monotonic in the range of 470 - 550 nm.

PHOTOINDUCED ELECTRON TRANSFER I.INTER-AND INTRAMOLECULAR QUENCHING OF ZINC PHTHALOCYANINE FLUORESCENCE BY ANTHRAQUINONE

Inter-and intramolecular quenching of zinc phthalocyanine fluorescence by anthraquinone has been studied.The diminutions of fluorescence quantum yield and life-time are due primarily to electron transfer.Apparent electron transfer rate constants were calculated depending on the chain length and solvent polarity.

CHARACTERIZATION OF COBALT(Ⅱ)-PHTHALOCYANINE-METAL IRON COMPOSITES FOR MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUIDS

Magnetorheological suspension based on 20 (v/V) % CoPc-iron composite particles dispersed in sili-cone oil have been obtained, which exhibited dynamic shear stress up to 2000Pa upon application of external magnetic field at 1300 Oe. The response is faster than 0. 15 -with superior reversibility of changes in viscosity induced by external magnetic field at above 12. 5℃. Further, it was found that the MR fluid is in possession of long-term stability a-gainst sedimentation.

Model of In Situ Composite of Cobalt(Ⅱ)-Phthalocyanine and Carbonyl Iron for Organic/Inorganic Nanocomposites

Cobalt-phthalocyanine/iron nanocomposite particles have been obtained using method of composite in situ, with the mixture of carbonyl iron and solution of cobalt ( Ⅱ ) - phthalocyanine (Co-Pc) ultrasonic dispersing in N,N-dimethyl-formamide (DMF). Structure characterization of their inner and surface have relation with method of carbonyl iron joined in the mixture, contents of carbonyl iron and Co-Pc in the mixture of Co-Pc ultrasonic dispersing in DMF. With a method of composite in situ controlling reasonable experiment condition, it can be obtained that cobalt-phthalocyanine/iron nanocomposite particles has completely been covered with Co-Pc, they had structure of Chinese gooseberry in inner and mere made up of almost regular spherical shape and the average diameter is 1. 4 μm.

A New 2D Zinc(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymer Constructed by Imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic Acid(H_3IDC) and 1,4-Bis(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-benzene(bix)

A new 2D Zn（Ⅱ） coordination polymer [Zn（HIDC）（bix）0.5]n（1） was obtained by the hydrothermal reaction of ZnCl2,imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid（H3IDC） and 1,4-bis（imidazol-1-ylmethyl）-benzene（bix） with a 2：2：1 mole ratio.X-ray diffraction crystal structural analysis reveals it crystallizes in monoclinic,space group P21/n with a = 12.125（3）,b = 10.541（3）,c = 12.484（3） ,β = 115.834（4）°,V = 1436.0（6） 3,Mr = 338.60,Z = 4,Dc = 1.566 Mg·m-3,F（000） = 684,μ（MoKα） = 1.730 mm-1,the final R = 0.0439 and wR = 0.0888 for 2101 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ（I）.In 1,each zinc（Ⅱ） ion is five-coordinated with a slightly distorted trigonal bipy-ramidal coordination geometry,and each μ2-HIDC2-acts as a bridge to bond two neighboring Zn（Ⅱ） ions,leading to a 1D zigzag chain architecture.The adjacent zigzag chains are further linked by μ2-bix to form an infinite 2D network structure.The fluorescence spectrum of 1 exhibits intense emission at 466 nm when excited at 397 nm in solid state at room temperature.

A Novel Three-dimensional Triazole-based Zinc(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymer Controlled by the Spacers of Dicarboxylate Ligand with(4~2,6~2,8~2)(4,6~2,8~3) Topology

A novel mixed-ligand coordination polymer [Zn(BTA)(ip)0.5]n(1, HBTA = benzotriazole, H2 ip = isophthalic acid) has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions, which was further characterized by X-ray diffraction, IR spectrum, elemental analysis and TG-DTA experiments. Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group Pnma with a = 8.9731(5), b = 22.0477(12), c = 10.0217(5) ?, V = 1982.66(18) ?3, Z = 8, C10 H6 ZnN3 O2, Mr = 265.55, Dc = 1.779 g/cm3, μ = 2.462 mm-1, F(000) = 1064, the final R = 0.0225 and wR = 0.0652 with I > 2σ(I). This complex is a 3 D framework with the(42,62,82)(4,62,83) topology. Furthermore, the thermal stability of complex 1 is observed to be dependent on the polymeric structure nature. Strong solid-state luminescence emissions suggest that complex 1 is a good candidate for light emission materials.

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Fluorescent and Thermal Stability Properties of the Zinc(Ⅱ) Complex [Zn(C_(15)H_(11)O_3)_2(C_(12)H_8N_2)_2]·5H_2O

A new complex has been synthesized with o-methylbenzoyl-benzoic acid（HL） and 1,10-phenanthroline（phen） in the mixture of water and ethanol. It crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2/c with a = 13.6328（18）, b = 17.7876（18）, c = 19.998（2）, β = 104.720（4）o, C54H48N4O11Zn, Mr = 994.33, V = 4690.2（9）3, Dc = 1.408 g/cm3, Z = 4, F（000） = 2072, μ（MoKα） = 0.59 mm-1, R = 0.0736 and wR = 0.2029. The crystal structure shows that the zinc ions are coordinated with two oxygen atoms from two HL molecules and four nitrogen atoms from two phen molecules, forming distorted octahedral coordination geometry. The fluorescent and thermal stability properties of the complex are studied. The result shows that it has one fluorescent emission band at around 412 nm. In addition, the complex is stable under 210 ℃.

Synthesis and Characterization of Two Binuclear Macrocyclic Zinc(Ⅱ) Complexes by Anion Exchange

Two macrocyclic zinc（Ⅱ） complexes {[ZnL（VO3）2]·0.33H2O}n（1） and [ZnL（H2O）2][Ni（CN）4]（2）（L = 5,5,7,12,12,14-hexamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane） have been obtained from the reactions of [ZnL]（ClO4）2 with NH4VO3 and K2[Ni（CN）4], respectively, and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR, XRPD, TG and X-ray diffraction. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses indicated that the Zn（Ⅱ） atom lies on an inversion center and is octahedrally coordinated by four nitrogen atoms of the tetradentate macrocyclic ligand in the equatorial plane and two oxygen atoms of [VO4] tetrahedra in the axial positions in 1, and two oxygen atoms of two water molecules in 2. Complex 1 shows a three-dimensional structure, which is constructed by the links of [VO3]nn- chains with [ZnL]2＋, forming one-dimensional channels occupied by guest water molecules. The monomers of [ZnL（H2O）2]2＋ and [Ni（CN）4]2- are connected through the intermolecular hydrogen bonds to form a two-dimensional sheet in complex 2.

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Fluorescence Properties of a Three-dimensional Triply-bridged Binuclear Zinc(Ⅱ) Complex [Zn_2(Mba)_3(Phen)_2EtOH)]·ClO_4

The novel complex [Zn2（Mba）3（Phen）2EtOH）]·ClO4 （Hrnba = methoxybenzoic acid, Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, EtOH = ethanol） was synthesized by hydrothermal reactions, and its structure was determined by X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to the triclinic system, space group Pi with a = 1.15362（1）, b = 1.3655（3）, c = 1.61451（1） nm, α= 72.842（2）, β = 83.259（3）, y = 72.083（2）°, V = 2.3112（6） nm3, Z = 2,μ（MoKa） = 11.71 cm-1, F（000） = 1120, R = 0.0552 and wR = 0.1157 （I 〉 2σ（I））. The two centric zinc（H） ions in the complex locate in a distorted octahedral coordination geometry and a distorted trigonal bipyramid coordination geometry, respectively. Two bridging bidentate carboxyl groups and a μ2-O carboxyl group from three methoxybenzoic acids act as the bridge to link two Zn（Ⅱ） ions. The asymmetric units are connected by π-π packing interactions between aromatic rings to form a three-dimensional supramolecular network. The experimental results show a good fluorescence property for the complex.

Hydrothermal Syntheses,Crystal Structures,and Characterization of Two Zinc(Ⅱ)Complexes Containing Flexible Bis(benzimidazole)Ligands

Two zinc（II） complexes, namely, [Zn（L1）Cl2]2 （1） and {[Zn（L2）（tbta）]·3H2O}n （2） （L1 = 1,3-bis（2-methylbenzimidazol-1-ylmethyl）benzene, H2tbta = tetrabromoterephthalic acid, L2 = 1,3-bis（2-methylbenzimidazol-1-yl）-2-propanol） have been successfully obtained under hydrothermal conditions. Complex 1 displays binuclear structure which is further extended into a 1D supramolecular chain through π–π stacking. Complex 2 features 2D （4,4） network based on L2/tbta2– double linker. The thermal stability, fluorescence properties and catalytic activities of two complexes for degradation of Methyl orange in a Fenton-like process were discussed.