Article
Polymer Science
KaitlinR. Albanese, Yoichi Okayama, Parker T. Morris, Matthias Gerst, Rohini Gupta, Joshua C. Speros, Craig J. Hawker, Chungryong Choi, Javier Read de Alaniz, Christopher M. Bates
Summary: We report a strategy to create degradable poly(acrylate) pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) using 1,2-dithiolanes as drop-in replacements for traditional acrylate comonomers. The resulting PSA materials have comparable thermal and viscoelastic properties to nondegradable analogues, but can undergo reversible transformation between high and low molecular weights through oxidative repolymerization and reductive degradation. This simple and versatile chemistry could play a pivotal role in improving the sustainability of contemporary adhesives.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dongyun Wang, Biyu Jin, Yongyuan Ren, Xiao Han, Fanqun Li, Yuanyuan Li, Xiaoli Zhan, Qinghua Zhang
Summary: Cross-linking vinyl ethylene carbonate and ionic liquid copolymers were synthesized as polymer electrolyte for lithium metal batteries, showing high ionic conductivity, wide electrochemical window, superior mechanical properties, non-combustibility, and excellent interfacial compatibility. Therefore, it is a promising material for LiFePO4 batteries operating in a wide temperature range.
Article
Polymer Science
Bato Ch. Kholkhoev, Zakhar A. Matveev, Kseniia N. Bardakova, Ivan A. Farion, Peter S. Timashev, Vitalii F. Burdukovskii
Summary: Aromatic-aliphatic random copolymers (coPBIs) were synthesized and characterized for their physicochemical properties. The copolymers exhibited high mechanical strength and increased thermal stability with higher aromatic content. The glass transition temperatures of coPBIs were in good agreement with calculated values and depended on the aromatic/aliphatic ratio. The coPBI with 25 mol% aromatic content showed improved shape memory performance due to increased content of rigid aromatic segments and more effective intermolecular interaction.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tianci Xu, Wenliang Ji, Yue Zhang, Xiaofang Wang, Nan Gao, Lanqun Mao, Meining Zhang
Summary: We have demonstrated a facile and general approach to achieve synergistic charge percolation in conducting polymers by incorporating carbon nanotubes and post-processing. This approach not only improves the electrochemical properties of the polymers but also enables selective electrochemical sensing and high-performance neurosensing.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xuelin Wang, Zhichao He, Haotian Chen, Lu Yao, Chunyan Li, Xin Lin, Zhonggao Zhou, Kan Li, Wen Wang, Wanzhu Cai, Qidan Ling, Hongyu Zhen
Summary: The binary D-A type conjugated polymers are efficient dopant-free HTMs for PVSCs, but the D-A type terpolymeric HTMs containing two D units have not been fully utilized. In this study, terpolymers PT-Cz30, PT-Cz50, and PT-Cz70 with high-planarity backbone of BDT-benzodithiophene-4,8-dione were obtained through side-chain engineering and ternary copolymerization strategy. PT-Cz50 with an appropriate side-chain ratio performs the best, showing superior hole transport properties and achieving a promising power conversion efficiency of 22.53% and high stability in PVSCs.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Xueyan Zhao, Jurgen Pionteck
Summary: Compounding PANI and rGO through in-situ polymerization of dopamine results in enhanced electrochemical performance, and the PANI/(rGO-PDA) composites show better specific capacity compared to (PANI/rGO)-PDA composites. The differences in morphologies, conductivities and specific surface areas of the composites play a crucial role in determining their electrochemical properties.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Kai Zhang, Yanli Dou, Yang Jiang, Zhen Zhang, Shihui Li, Dongmei Cui
Summary: The copolymerization of ethylene and butadiene using various scandium complexes led to the successful preparation of high molecular weight and structurally regular E/BD copolymers, showing excellent mechanical and physical properties surpassing traditional rubbers.
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Max Born, Thomas C. Fessard, Lucas Goettemann, Jakob Plank, Thomas M. Klapoetke
Summary: This study presents a new method for the synthesis of poly(3-azidooxetane), which offers increased yield and improved safety compared to its precursor, 3-azidooxetane. The thermal behavior, energetic performance, plasticizer compatibility, and curing of poly(3-azidooxetane) were thoroughly investigated, and it was found to be a suitable substitute for GAP, with potentially more environmentally friendly properties.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ian E. Jacobs, Yue Lin, Yuxuan Huang, Xinglong Ren, Dimitrios Simatos, Chen Chen, Dion Tjhe, Martin Statz, Lianglun Lai, Peter A. Finn, William G. Neal, Gabriele D'Avino, Vincent Lemaur, Simone Fratini, David Beljonne, Joseph Strzalka, Christian B. Nielsen, Stephen Barlow, Seth R. Marder, Iain McCulloch, Henning Sirringhaus
Summary: Molecular doping using redox-active small molecules as dopants for organic semiconductors has attracted increased research interest for various emerging applications. A recent breakthrough in ion-exchange based doping separates the redox and charge compensation steps, leading to high conductivity and ion exchange efficiencies in excess of 99%. Factors enabling high performance include the choice of solvent and increased doping strength, illustrating a connection between electrochemical doping and ion exchange while highlighting limitations in stability at high redox potential.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Bohan Wang, Lingyu Wang, Haoyan Chen, Yanhua Jia, Yuguang Ma
Summary: In this study, polytriphenylamine films were prepared by electropolymerization, which exhibited abundant electrochromism and high specific capacitance, making them suitable for various practical applications.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Isao Yamaguchi, Tomohiro Hirota, Aohan Wang
Summary: In this study, treatment of graphene oxide (GO) with 4-aminophenyl groups (AP) yielded an ammonium radical cation (GO-AP(.+)), leading to the successful synthesis of water-soluble GO composites. These composites, grafted with poly(4-sulfopropyl)aniline and poly(4-sulfopropyl)aniline-co-aniline, exhibited certain optical properties and electrochemical behaviors.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2021)
Review
Polymer Science
Zexu Fan, Bo Li, Dengxun Ren, Mingzhen Xu
Summary: With the rapid advancement of intelligent electronics, traditional low dielectric polymer matrix composites are no longer sufficient to satisfy the application requirements of high-end electronic information materials. Resin-based composites with exceptional low dielectric properties have garnered unprecedented attention, and benzoxazine-based composites in particular have piqued the interest of scholars due to their remarkable attributes. This article focuses on the design and development of modification of polybenzoxazine based on low dielectric polybenzoxazine modification methods.
Article
Polymer Science
Jiawei Chen, Wenbing Wang, Yao Pan, Dan Peng, Yougui Li, Chen Zou
Summary: In this study, direct copolymerization of plant oil-based copolymer monomers with ethylene was achieved using a dienyl phosphoribosulfonyl palladium catalyst (PO-Pd). Addition, ureido-pyrimidinone (UPy) functionalization was performed using the hydroxyl group of the polymer. The incorporation of biomass groups effectively modifies the surface and mechanical properties of the copolymers, and these newly developed polymers are ideal tougheners for gutter oil due to their excellent tunability of the self-complementary hydrogen bonding network (UPy).
Article
Polymer Science
Qi Zeng, Tianzhun Wu
Summary: The conductive polymer hydrogel (CPH) made from PEDOT:PSS successfully modified on platinum (Pt) substrate exhibited excellent performance, providing great potential for applications in neural implants and other flexible electronics.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoxian Lu, Xun Zhang, Chengjian Zhang, Xinghong Zhang
Summary: The alternating copolymerization of cyclic anhydride and o-phthalaldehyde is reported for the synthesis of cyclic and recyclable polyesters. The method is efficient and utilizes common catalysts at room temperature, producing high yields within a short time. The resulting polyesters have well-defined alternating sequences and high-purity cyclic topology, and can be easily recycled to their monomers through chemical reactions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuchao Luo, Song Zhang, Hui Wang, Quan Luo, Zhigang Xie, Bin Xu, Wenjing Tian
Summary: The researchers have designed and synthesized a unique fluorescence probe, NDSA-IMC, for precise detection of cancer cells with highly expressed COX-2 in the Golgi apparatus. They demonstrated that NDSA-IMC can distinguish cancer cells from normal cells and visualize the Golgi apparatus of cancer cells through specific targeting of COX-2. This probe has the potential to detect early cancer lesions and reduce the burden of cancer in society.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xuanhang Wang, Guocui Pan, Haoxuan Ren, Jiashu Li, Bin Xu, Wenjing Tian
Summary: The study demonstrates successful realization of reversible switching between fluorescence and phosphorescence through light control, using the effective strategy of integrating o-BFT with dibenzofuran and dithienylbenzothiophene. The dual emission of fluorescence and RTP in o-BFT can be controlled through alternate UV and visible light irradiations. The study suggests the domination of photo-controlled triplet-to-singlet Forster resonance energy transfer in triplet inactivation, preserving the initial fluorescence for photoreversible fluorescence-RTP switching.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Runqing Yang, Xue Ren, Lijun Mei, Guocui Pan, Xiao-Ze Li, Zhiyuan Wu, Song Zhang, Wenyue Ma, Weili Yu, Hong-Hua Fang, Chong Li, Ming-Qiang Zhu, Zheng Hu, Tianmeng Sun, Bin Xu, Wenjing Tian
Summary: In this study, reversible solid-state triple fluorescence switching was successfully achieved through Pump-Trigger multi-photon manipulation. The novel fluorescence photoswitch, BOSA-SP, exhibited green, yellow, and red fluorescence under excitation by pump light and isomerization induced by trigger light. The non-overlapping energy ranges of photo-excitation and photoisomerization allowed for appropriate selection of multiphoton light for pump and trigger photoswitching.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiangpeng Wang, Canran Wang, Shan Jiang, Wenyue Ma, Bin Xu, Leijing Liu, Wenjing Tian
Summary: A covalent organic polymer COP-Ta with ynone structure was designed and synthesized for the sensitive and selective detection of hydrazine. The fluorescence of COP-Ta in ethanol is significantly enhanced in the presence of hydrazine due to the chemical reaction between ynone structure and hydrazine, making it a turn-on fluorescence sensor for hydrazine detection.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yang Jiao, Runqing Yang, Yuchao Luo, Leijing Liu, Bin Xu, Wenjing Tian
Summary: This study presents a solid-state reversible fluorescent switch based on a fulgide-functionalized tetraphenylethylene derivative. The switch exhibits excellent reversible properties and has potential applications in advanced optical memory.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Hao Yu, Junjuan Shi, Meng Li, Guocui Pan, Hui Tong, Bin Xu, Ming Wang, Wenjing Tian
Summary: The relationship between structures and luminescence properties of inner- and outer-modified metallacycles were investigated. The position of the fluorophores in the structures had a significant impact on the luminescence behavior. A tunable solid-state fluorescence emissive material was easily obtained by mixing different supramolecules.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Song Zhang, Jiangbo Jing, Lingchen Meng, Bin Xu, Xibo Ma, Wenjing Tian
Summary: A fluorescent probe NDSA-L5 was synthesized in this study, which can specifically bind to the overexpressed Glypican-3 (GPC-3) protein of HCC cells and show bright fluorescence. It has the potential application in early detection and surgical navigation for HCC cancer.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhiyuan Wu, Chunyu Zhang, Youliang Zhu, Zhongyuan Lu, Heng Liu, Bin Xu, Xuequan Zhang, Wenjing Tian
Summary: The identification and visualization of phase structures inside polymer blends are critical for understanding their intrinsic structure and dynamics. This study demonstrates three-dimensional fluorescence imaging of phase separation and real-time visualization of phase transformation in immiscible polymer blends using multiphoton laser scanning microscopy.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Guocui Pan, Zhiyuan Wu, Zhaoyang Liu, Bin Xu, Wenjing Tian
Summary: In this study, we achieved in situ fluorescence switching in molecular aggregates of thianaphthene-dioxide derivatives through topological [2+2] photocycloaddition, providing a promising approach for regulating molecular stacking and altering photophysical processes.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yude Wei, Runqing Yang, Guangzhen Cui, Shuting Dai, Guocui Pan, Jing Wang, Haoxuan Ren, Wenyue Ma, Zijian Gu, Chenchen Zhang, Guangming Li, Zhaoyang Liu, Bin Xu, Wenjing Tian
Summary: Sensing of low-pressure signals is crucial for cutting-edge technologies. In this study, a highly sensitive piezochromic fluorescent switching under low-pressure regimes has been achieved using tetraphenylethylene-anthraquinone (TPE-AQ) based on controlled molecular design and polymorphic phase strategy. The influence of intramolecular conformation effect and variations of intermolecular stacking modes on the piezochromic property of TPE-AQ is explored. The underlying mechanism of the low-pressure sensitive piezochromic fluorescence switching is found to be related to the loosely packed molecular orientation.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Song Zhang, Yuchao Luo, Jianan Du, Xue Ren, Chunbao Liu, Yingyi Liu, Wei Sun, Bin Xu
Summary: Carbon dots (CDs) have great potential for biological imaging, but their high immunogenicity and rapid clearance limit their use. In this study, carbon dot nanocapsules (nCDs) were developed to address these issues. The nCDs, encapsulated within a zwitterionic polymer shell, showed tunable photoluminescence behavior and reduced phagocyte uptake compared to CDs. In zebrafish imaging, nCDs exhibited a longer retention time and higher fluorescence intensity compared to CDs. This novel approach enhances the performance of CDs in in vivo imaging and holds significant clinical translation potential.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xuanhang Wang, Bin Xu, Wenjing Tian
Summary: This article introduces the recent progress in the development of solid-state luminescent molecular photoswitches, mainly focusing on molecular design strategy, switchable luminescence, and potential applications. The researchers successfully realized solid-state photoinduced luminescence switching and reversible three-color fluorescence switching using flexible covalent coupling strategy and increasing molecular distortion. Furthermore, they investigated the relationship between molecular structure and optical properties, and explored the potential applications of luminescent photoswitches in advanced anticounterfeiting, optical memory, information encryption, and super-resolution imaging.
ACCOUNTS OF MATERIALS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zijian Gu, Wenyue Ma, Jun Feng, Zhaoyang Liu, Bin Xu, Wenjing Tian
Summary: Circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) switching was achieved by precisely tuning supramolecular interactions and unveiling the mechanism of supramolecular chirality inversion. LGCP assembly driven by hydrogen bonding showed right CPL, while LGP assembly driven by π-π interaction led to left CPL. Significant CPL switching was observed from LGCP/OFN assemblies due to the alteration of the dominating interaction, while LGP/OFN assemblies exhibited minimum CPL variation. This work provides a feasible strategy for efficient modulation of chiroptical properties in multiple component supramolecular systems and offers possibilities for exploring the mechanism of chirality inversion in supramolecular assemblies.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuxuan Song, Guocui Pan, Chenchen Zhang, Can Wang, Bin Xu, Wenjing Tian
Summary: Solid-state luminescence of organic & pi;-conjugated molecules has attracted considerable attention as an international forefront research area. The interactions between transition dipoles of adjacent molecules are found to be closely associated with the optical properties in the aggregate state. Therefore, by manipulating the intermolecular interactions and stacking modes, the luminescent properties of organic crystals can be efficiently modulated. This review presents recent studies on the molecular packing structures and optical properties in & pi;-conjugated organic luminescent crystals, as well as their applications in stimuli response, amplified spontaneous emission, and organic solid-state lasers. Furthermore, the development and future prospects of this research field are discussed, providing insights for the specific design of organic luminescent molecules with desired optoelectronic properties in the aggregate states.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wenyue Ma, Zijian Gu, Canran Wang, Liangyu Dong, Zhaoyang Liu, Leijing Liu, Bin Xu, Wenjing Tian
Summary: Functionalized covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with hydrazine-linkage were prepared from imine-linkage nanosphere via linker exchange. The COFs exhibited good crystallinity, porosity, stability, and luminescent properties, making them promising fluorescent sensors for the detection of Cu2+.