A hyperbranched poly(aryleneethynylene) containing anthracene chromophore was synthesized by palladiumcatalyzed cross-coupling reaction of 2,4,6-triiodophenyl 9-anthracenylcarboxylate with 9,9-bis[4-(2-propynyloxy...A hyperbranched poly(aryleneethynylene) containing anthracene chromophore was synthesized by palladiumcatalyzed cross-coupling reaction of 2,4,6-triiodophenyl 9-anthracenylcarboxylate with 9,9-bis[4-(2-propynyloxy)phenyl]- 9H-fluorene. The structure and properties of the polymer are characterized and evaluated by NMR, IR, UV, PL and TGA analyses. The polymer is soluble in common organic solvents, possesses high thermal stability (Td 〉 330℃), and emits a strong blue light of 465 nm in both solution and solid states.展开更多
Crystallization of amorphous silicon(a-Si) which starts from the middle of the a-Si region separating two adjacent metal-induced crystallization(MIC) polycrystalline silicon(poly-Si) regions is observed. The cry...Crystallization of amorphous silicon(a-Si) which starts from the middle of the a-Si region separating two adjacent metal-induced crystallization(MIC) polycrystalline silicon(poly-Si) regions is observed. The crystallization is found to be related to the distance between the neighboring nickel-introducing MIC windows. Trace nickel that diffuses from the MIC window into the a-Si matrix during the MIC heat-treatment is experimentally discovered, which is responsible for the crystallization of the a-Si beyond the MIC front. A minimum diffusion coefficient of 1.84×10^-9cm^2/s at 550℃ is estimated for the trace nickel diffusion in a-Si.展开更多
The effect of interaction between liquid crystal (LC) and photoalignment material on the speed of optical rewriting process is investigated. The theoretical analysis shows that a smaller frank elastic constant K22 o...The effect of interaction between liquid crystal (LC) and photoalignment material on the speed of optical rewriting process is investigated. The theoretical analysis shows that a smaller frank elastic constant K22 of liquid crystal corresponds to a larger twist angle, which gives rise to a larger rewriting speed. Six different LC cells with the same boundary conditions (one substrate is covered with rubbed polyimide (PI) and the other with photo sensitive rewritable sulfuric dye I(SD1)) are tested experimentally under the same illumination intensity (450 nm, 80 mW/cm2). The results demonstrate that with a suitable liquid crystal, the LC optical rewriting speed for e-paper application can be obviously improved. For two well known LC materials E7 (K22 is larger) and 5CB (K22 is smaller), they require 11 s and 6 s corresponding to change alignment direction for generating image information.展开更多
A high-efficiency technique for optical vortex(OV) generation is proposed and demonstrated. The technique is based on liquid crystal fork gratings with space-variant azimuthal orientations, which are locally controlle...A high-efficiency technique for optical vortex(OV) generation is proposed and demonstrated. The technique is based on liquid crystal fork gratings with space-variant azimuthal orientations, which are locally controlled via polarization-sensitive alignment layers. Thanks to the optical rewritability of the alignment agent and the dynamic image generation of the digital micro-mirror device, fork gratings can be instantly and arbitrarily reconfigured.Corresponding optical vortices carrying arbitrary azimuthal and radial indices are demonstrated with a conversion efficiency of 98.5%, exhibiting features of polarization control and electrical switching. The technique may pave a bright road toward OV generation, manipulation, and detection.展开更多
Poly(1-phenyl-1-octyne)s containing different stereogenic and chromophoric pendants {-[(C6H13)C=C(C6H4-p-CO2-R)]n-R=[(1S)-endo]-(-)-borneyl (P3), (1R,2S,5R)-(-)-menthyl (P4),―C6H4-p-(1R,2S,5R)-(-)-menthyl (P5), 2-nap...Poly(1-phenyl-1-octyne)s containing different stereogenic and chromophoric pendants {-[(C6H13)C=C(C6H4-p-CO2-R)]n-R=[(1S)-endo]-(-)-borneyl (P3), (1R,2S,5R)-(-)-menthyl (P4),―C6H4-p-(1R,2S,5R)-(-)-menthyl (P5), 2-napthyl (P6), 4-biphenylyl (P7)} have been designed and synthesized. The polymers are prepared in moderate yields by WCl6-Ph4Sn and possess high molecular weights (Mw up to 64000). The structures and properties of the polymers are characterized and evaluated by NMR, TGA, UV, CD, PL, and EL analyses. All the polymers are thermally stable and their temperatures for 5% weight loss locate in the range of 300 to 416℃ under nitrogen. The energy band gaps of all the polymers are ~3.0 eV. Polymers P4 and P5 show CD absorptions associated with the helicity of the polymer segments. Excitation of the THF solutions of P3―P7 by UV irradiation gives strong blue lights of ~485 nm with quantum yields higher than 20%. The thin films of the polymers also emit in the same spectral region, indicative of little aggregation-caused quenching of light emission. Multilayer EL devices with a configuration of ITO/Polymer:PVK/BCP/Alq3/LiF/Al are constructed, which emit blue lights of ~487 nm. The maximum luminance and external quantum efficiency vary with the pendant groups, with P6 exhibiting the highest external quantum efficiency of 0.16%. The spectra stability of the EL devices is outstanding and the EL peak maximum experiences little change with the applied voltage.展开更多
By melting tetraphenylethene (TPE) and 1,2,4,5-tetraphenyl-lH-imidazole (TPI) units together through different linking positions, three new fluorophores are synthesized, and their optical, electronic and electro- ...By melting tetraphenylethene (TPE) and 1,2,4,5-tetraphenyl-lH-imidazole (TPI) units together through different linking positions, three new fluorophores are synthesized, and their optical, electronic and electro- luminescence (EL) properties are fully studied. Owing to the presence of TPE unit(s), these fluorophores are weak emitters in solutions, but are induced to emit strongly in the aggregated state, presenting typical aggregation-induced emission characteristics. The experimental and computational results reveal that different connection patterns between TPE and TPI could impact the molecular conjugation greatly, leading to varied emission wavelength, fluorescence quantum yield and EL performance in organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). The fluorophore built by attaching TPE unit to the 1-position of imidazole ring shows bluest fluorescence, and its EL device emits at deep blue region (445 nm; CIE= (0.16, 0.15)). And the device based on the fluorophore by linking TPE to the 2- position of imidazole ring shows EL at 467 nm (CIE= (0.17, 0.22)) with good efficiencies of 3.17 cd.A ^-1, and 1.77%.展开更多
基金This project was supported in part by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,China(Nos.603304,604903,N_HKUST606_03,and HKUST6085/02P)the University Grants Committee of Hong Kong via an Area of Excellence(AoE)Scheme(AoE/P-10/01-1-A).
文摘A hyperbranched poly(aryleneethynylene) containing anthracene chromophore was synthesized by palladiumcatalyzed cross-coupling reaction of 2,4,6-triiodophenyl 9-anthracenylcarboxylate with 9,9-bis[4-(2-propynyloxy)phenyl]- 9H-fluorene. The structure and properties of the polymer are characterized and evaluated by NMR, IR, UV, PL and TGA analyses. The polymer is soluble in common organic solvents, possesses high thermal stability (Td 〉 330℃), and emits a strong blue light of 465 nm in both solution and solid states.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61301077 and 61574096)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China(Grant No.BK20130319)the Science and Technology Program of Suzhou City,China(Grant No.SYG201538)
文摘Crystallization of amorphous silicon(a-Si) which starts from the middle of the a-Si region separating two adjacent metal-induced crystallization(MIC) polycrystalline silicon(poly-Si) regions is observed. The crystallization is found to be related to the distance between the neighboring nickel-introducing MIC windows. Trace nickel that diffuses from the MIC window into the a-Si matrix during the MIC heat-treatment is experimentally discovered, which is responsible for the crystallization of the a-Si beyond the MIC front. A minimum diffusion coefficient of 1.84×10^-9cm^2/s at 550℃ is estimated for the trace nickel diffusion in a-Si.
基金Project supported by the Science Foundation of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (Grant Nos. CERG612208,CERG RPC07/08.EG01,CERG 612208/614408,CERG 612409,and CERG 612310)
文摘The effect of interaction between liquid crystal (LC) and photoalignment material on the speed of optical rewriting process is investigated. The theoretical analysis shows that a smaller frank elastic constant K22 of liquid crystal corresponds to a larger twist angle, which gives rise to a larger rewriting speed. Six different LC cells with the same boundary conditions (one substrate is covered with rubbed polyimide (PI) and the other with photo sensitive rewritable sulfuric dye I(SD1)) are tested experimentally under the same illumination intensity (450 nm, 80 mW/cm2). The results demonstrate that with a suitable liquid crystal, the LC optical rewriting speed for e-paper application can be obviously improved. For two well known LC materials E7 (K22 is larger) and 5CB (K22 is smaller), they require 11 s and 6 s corresponding to change alignment direction for generating image information.
基金sponsored by the 973 programs (Nos. 2011CBA00200 and 2012CB921803)the NSFC programs (Nos. 61490714, 11304151, 61435008, and 61225026)+2 种基金the Ph.D. Programs Foundation of the Ministry of Education of China (No.20120091120020)the support from the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (No.IRT13021)PAPD
文摘A high-efficiency technique for optical vortex(OV) generation is proposed and demonstrated. The technique is based on liquid crystal fork gratings with space-variant azimuthal orientations, which are locally controlled via polarization-sensitive alignment layers. Thanks to the optical rewritability of the alignment agent and the dynamic image generation of the digital micro-mirror device, fork gratings can be instantly and arbitrarily reconfigured.Corresponding optical vortices carrying arbitrary azimuthal and radial indices are demonstrated with a conversion efficiency of 98.5%, exhibiting features of polarization control and electrical switching. The technique may pave a bright road toward OV generation, manipulation, and detection.
基金Supported by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (Grant No. 603509, 603008, 601608, 602707 & CUHK2/CRF/08)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 20634020)+1 种基金the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant No. 2009CB623605)B. Z. T. thanks the support from the CAO GuangBiao Foundation of Zhejiang University
文摘Poly(1-phenyl-1-octyne)s containing different stereogenic and chromophoric pendants {-[(C6H13)C=C(C6H4-p-CO2-R)]n-R=[(1S)-endo]-(-)-borneyl (P3), (1R,2S,5R)-(-)-menthyl (P4),―C6H4-p-(1R,2S,5R)-(-)-menthyl (P5), 2-napthyl (P6), 4-biphenylyl (P7)} have been designed and synthesized. The polymers are prepared in moderate yields by WCl6-Ph4Sn and possess high molecular weights (Mw up to 64000). The structures and properties of the polymers are characterized and evaluated by NMR, TGA, UV, CD, PL, and EL analyses. All the polymers are thermally stable and their temperatures for 5% weight loss locate in the range of 300 to 416℃ under nitrogen. The energy band gaps of all the polymers are ~3.0 eV. Polymers P4 and P5 show CD absorptions associated with the helicity of the polymer segments. Excitation of the THF solutions of P3―P7 by UV irradiation gives strong blue lights of ~485 nm with quantum yields higher than 20%. The thin films of the polymers also emit in the same spectral region, indicative of little aggregation-caused quenching of light emission. Multilayer EL devices with a configuration of ITO/Polymer:PVK/BCP/Alq3/LiF/Al are constructed, which emit blue lights of ~487 nm. The maximum luminance and external quantum efficiency vary with the pendant groups, with P6 exhibiting the highest external quantum efficiency of 0.16%. The spectra stability of the EL devices is outstanding and the EL peak maximum experiences little change with the applied voltage.
文摘By melting tetraphenylethene (TPE) and 1,2,4,5-tetraphenyl-lH-imidazole (TPI) units together through different linking positions, three new fluorophores are synthesized, and their optical, electronic and electro- luminescence (EL) properties are fully studied. Owing to the presence of TPE unit(s), these fluorophores are weak emitters in solutions, but are induced to emit strongly in the aggregated state, presenting typical aggregation-induced emission characteristics. The experimental and computational results reveal that different connection patterns between TPE and TPI could impact the molecular conjugation greatly, leading to varied emission wavelength, fluorescence quantum yield and EL performance in organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). The fluorophore built by attaching TPE unit to the 1-position of imidazole ring shows bluest fluorescence, and its EL device emits at deep blue region (445 nm; CIE= (0.16, 0.15)). And the device based on the fluorophore by linking TPE to the 2- position of imidazole ring shows EL at 467 nm (CIE= (0.17, 0.22)) with good efficiencies of 3.17 cd.A ^-1, and 1.77%.