Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Polina Kamzeeva, Nikolai Dagaev, Sofia Lizunova, Yuri Khodarovich, Anna Sogomonyan, Anastasia Kolchanova, Vadim Pokrovsky, Vera Alferova, Alexey Chistov, Artur Eshtukov-Shcheglov, Elizaveta Eshtukova-Shcheglova, Evgeny Belyaev, Dmitry Skvortsov, Anna Varizhuk, Andrey Aralov
Summary: Azacarbazoles and its derivatives have significant anti-pathogenic and antitumor activities. This study focused on the synthesis and evaluation of a series of structurally related tetracyclic compounds. The lead derivative, 5b, showed promising anti-proliferative activity against lung adenocarcinoma cells and selectivity towards certain fibroblasts. Further experiments indicated that intercalation might be the mechanism underlying its activity, rather than the modulation of G4-regulated oncogene expression. Additionally, a water-soluble salt form of 5b exhibited no acute toxicity or behavioral changes in mice.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Saradindu Debnath, Syaleena Parveen, Priyankar Pradhan, Ipsita Das, Tapas Das
Summary: Nitrogen heterocycles are vital compounds found in nature or synthesized, playing essential roles in living systems and having potential applications in drugs and materials.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yueyue Gao, Zuo Xiao, Minghuan Cui, Makhsud I. Saidaminov, Furui Tan, Luwen Shang, Wanpeng Li, Chaochao Qin, Liming Ding
Summary: This study presents the design and synthesis of novel conjugated copolymers with different π-bridge nature to enhance the dielectric constant of photovoltaic materials. The resulting organic solar cells exhibit efficient charge dynamics and high power conversion efficiencies.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Matteo Bartolini, Cosimo Micheletti, Alberto Picchi, Carmen Coppola, Adalgisa Sinicropi, Mariangela Di Donato, Paolo Foggi, Alessandro Mordini, Gianna Reginato, Andrea Pucci, Lorenzo Zani, Massimo Calamante
Summary: Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) are optical devices that can collect, downshift, and concentrate sunlight using emitting materials embedded in a polymer matrix. Combining LSCs with silicon-based photovoltaic (PV) devices is a proposed strategy to enhance their ability to harvest diffuse light and integrate them into built environments. The performance of LSCs can be improved by utilizing organic fluorophores with strong light absorption and redshifted emission.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Matteo Bartolini, Cosimo Micheletti, Alberto Picchi, Carmen Coppola, Adalgisa Sinicropi, Mariangela Di Donato, Paolo Foggi, Alessandro Mordini, Gianna Reginato, Andrea Pucci, Lorenzo Zani, Massimo Calamante
Summary: Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) are optical devices that use emitting materials embedded in a polymer matrix to harvest, downshift, and concentrate sunlight for improved integration with photovoltaic devices. In this study, a series of orange/red organic emitters were designed, synthesized, and characterized for use in LSCs. The compounds exhibited strong intramolecular charge-transfer states, with symmetric structures and moderate strength donor groups showing better photophysical properties for LSC applications. The best LSC built with these compounds demonstrated high photonic and PV performances, close to the state-of-the-art, along with sufficient stability in accelerated aging tests.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiyue Yuan, Honggang Chen, Seoyoung Kim, Yuting Chen, Yue Zhang, Mingqun Yang, Zhili Chen, Changduk Yang, Hongbin Wu, Xiang Gao, Zhitian Liu, Chunhui Duan
Summary: By synthesizing two new BDF-based wide bandgap-conjugated polymers, PFCT-2F and PFCT-2Cl, researchers have achieved high-efficiency organic solar cells (OSCs). Among them, PFCT-2Cl exhibits better aggregation properties, higher pi-pi stacking ordering, and appropriate miscibility with the electron acceptor, resulting in a higher power conversion efficiency. This study reveals the critical role of aggregation control in BDF-based polymers and demonstrates the bright future of constructing high-performance OSCs from bio-renewable sources.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Wenan Fu, Hongjin Chen, Xiuguang Yi, Rui Zhang, Jian Liu
Summary: This article introduces four Y-shaped monomers that are polymerized via electrochemical polymerization for electrochromic applications. The optical properties of the monomers can be tuned by varying the additional substituents on the electron acceptor parts. The study found that the polymers with two twisted substituents exhibited superior electrochromic performance, demonstrating the importance of monomer molecular configuration for efficient electrochromic performance.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chengpeng Li, Milton J. Kiefel
Summary: We found that by protecting the diketone of BDTD, two isomers were obtained, and both compounds effectively emit UV light in solution. BDTD-6 can also effectively emit in its crystalline state with a quantum yield of 14% and an average fluorescence lifetime of 1.6 ns. These two isomers not only expand the emissive members of the 3,3'-fused dithiophene family, but also extend the emission boundary of emitters in this category to the UV area.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xian-Yan Shen, Man Li, Tai-Ping Zhou, Ji-Rong Huang
Summary: A practical method for synthesizing nonsymmetrical thiophene-fused aromatic systems has been developed, inspired by the biodegradation of benzothiophene. The photophysical properties of a series of pi-conjugated benzo[b]naphtho[1,2-d]thiophene (BNT) sulfoxides were explored for the first time, both in solution and in the solid state.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pengjie Chao, Hui Chen, Mingrui Pu, Yulin Zhu, Liang Han, Nan Zheng, Jiadong Zhou, Xiaoyong Chang, Daize Mo, Zengqi Xie, Hong Meng, Feng He
Summary: In this study, the importance of the position of a chlorine atom in polymer solar cells (PSCs) charge carrier for enhancing photovoltaic performance was investigated. It was found that precise positioning of chlorine substitution can significantly improve the efficiency of donor polymers. The introduction of chlorine atom at specific locations in conjugated polymers resulted in outstanding power conversion efficiency in PSCs.
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Andrey N. Komogortsev, Boris V. Lichitskii, Constantine V. Milyutin, Valeriya G. Melekhina
Summary: A UV-mediated approach was developed for the synthesis of benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]cyclopenta[e]pyridine derivatives from allomaltols containing a benzimidazole fragment. The method involves the contraction of a 3-hydroxypyran-4-one core through ESIPT-induced mechanism and intramolecular trapping of unstable alpha-hydroxy-1,2-diketone. The obtained photoproducts exhibit ring-chain-ring tautomerism in solution and one isomeric form in the solid state.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Manisha Durai, Linhao Liu, Pierre Frere, Thierry Roisnel, Veronique Guerchais, Henri Doucet
Summary: The reactivity of benzo[1,2-b: 4,5-']dithiophene-4,8-dione in Pd-catalyzed C-H arylation was studied. Selective mono-C2-arylated benzo[1,2-b: 4,5-b']dithiophene-4,8-diones were obtained using aryl bromides as aryl source and carbonate bases in 1,4-dioxane. These conditions were effective for coupling with various aryl bromides, including those with electron-rich and electron-poor substituents. Photophysical properties of arylated compounds were characterized through experimental and theoretical studies.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Costanza Papucci, Alessio Dessi, Carmen Coppola, Adalgisa Sinicropi, Greta Santi, Mariangela Di Donato, Maria Taddei, Paolo Foggi, Lorenzo Zani, Gianna Reginato, Andrea Pucci, Massimo Calamante, Alessandro Mordini
Summary: Three new fluorophores (BBT2-4) with a D-A-D structure were designed and synthesised for use in luminescent solar concentrators. Their optical properties showed intense emissions, large Stokes shift, moderate-to-good fluorescence quantum yields and good optical efficiencies. Higher fluorescence quantum yields were related to long excited-state lifetimes and were critically dependent on the polarity of the surrounding environment.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jialing Zhou, Bao Zhang, Mengzhen Du, Tingting Dai, Ailing Tang, Qiang Guo, Erjun Zhou
Summary: The length of the alkyl side chain on Dithieno[2,3-d;2 ',3 '-d ']benzo[1,2-b;4,5-b ']dithiophenes (DTBDT) and benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole (BTA) conjugated polymers has a significant impact on the photovoltaic performance, affecting energy level distribution, molecular stacking, miscibility, and morphology. The appropriate alkyl chain length can lead to enhanced charge transport characteristics and optimized surface morphology, ultimately increasing power conversion efficiency.
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Anastasia S. Kostyuchenko, Evgenii B. Uliankin, Anton J. Stasyuk, Tatyana Yu. Zheleznova, Alexander S. Fisyuk
Summary: The corresponding N,N'-diamides were obtained by acylation of benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole-4,7-diamine and 2-hexyl-2H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole-4,7-diamine with aromatic acid halides, which were then converted into N,N'-dithioamides by reacting with Law-esson's reagent. Previously unknown fused systems, dithiazolobenzo[1,2-c][1,2,5]-thiadiazoles and dithiazolobenzo[1,2-d][1,2,3]triazoles, were prepared by oxidative photochemical cyclization of N,N'-dithioamides. The photo-physical and (spectro)electrochemical properties of the obtained compounds and their polymer films electrochemically deposited on ITO were studied, and the synthesized oligomers showed promising optical contrast and response time for electrochromic devices.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jia Zhang, Bryan J. Foley, Nattamai Bhuvanesh, Jia Zhou, Daron E. Janzen, Matthew T. Whited, Oleg V. Ozerov
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Ted M. Pappenfus, Andrew J. Helmin, Wyatt D. Wilcox, Sarah M. Severson, Daron E. Janzen
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Matthew T. Whited, Jia Zhang, Theodore M. Donnell, Vanessa H. Eng, Paul O. Peterson, Michael J. Trenerry, Daron E. Janzen, Buck L. H. Taylor
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Joseph Alia, Nancy E. Carpenter, Amanda J. Albrecht, Sharon Alexander, Taylir L. Bullick, Andrew J. Helmin, Scott A. Hubers, Daron E. Janzen, Jordan T. Koehn, Bethany Nyland, Laura Thoma, Lynn Weyer, Josh Wurst, Benjamin E. Kucera
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nicolas C. Nicolaidis, Phoebe Hollott, Benjamin Stanwell, Isaac A. Gill, Justine E. Bull, Sean Bentsen, Jason Iredale, Ted M. Pappenfus, Paul C. Dastoor, Krishna Feron, Matthew J. Griffith, Natalie P. Holmes
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rachel Swedin, Deepak Badgurjar, Andrew Healy, Robin Harkins, Amanda Oehrlein, Lindsey Greenlund, Mohammed Alshebber, Nathan Ripp, Nathaniel T. Anderson, Benjamin R. Honzay, Ted M. Pappenfus, Daron E. Janzen, David A. Blank, Wayne L. Gladfelter
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Matthew T. Whited, Jia Zhang, Anna M. Conley, Senjie Ma, Daron E. Janzen, Daniela Kohen
Summary: The research demonstrates a metal/ligand cooperative approach to reducing small molecules using metal silylene complexes, achieving net two-electron transformations through one-electron redox processes. Silicon activates incoming substrates and mediates the generation of bimetallic products with two metal centers, suitable for 3d metals.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rodrigo A. Lemos Silva, Demetrio A. da Silva Filho, Megan E. Moberg, Ted M. Pappenfus, Daron E. Janzen
Summary: X-ray structural determinations and computational studies were used to investigate halogen interactions in two halogenated oxindoles. Comparative analyses of interaction energy and properties were carried out for different types of interactions, revealing possible pathways for intermolecular interactions through electron density and molecular electrostatic potential analyses.
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Brian Zou, Kellie A. Stellmach, Stella M. Luo, Feven L. Gebresilassie, Healeam Jung, Cathy K. Zhang, Adam D. Bass, Daron E. Janzen, Dennis D. Cao
Summary: This study demonstrates a new method for the synthesis of desirable halogenated benzene-1,2,3,4-tetracarboxylic diimide derivatives and shows that sterically challenging N-derivatizations can be achieved under microwave reactor conditions.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Crystallography
Daron E. Janzen, Maya S. Butler, Eric W. Reinheimer
Summary: N-benzylcinchonidinium bromide is a quaternary ammonium salt of the cinchona alkaloid cinchonidine, widely used as a chiral phase-transfer catalyst and chiral resolution agent. The study shows that both classical and non-classical hydrogen-bonding interactions, as well as anion effects, play key mechanistic roles in the catalysis of cinchona alkaloids. In order to understand the effects of water on these intermolecular interactions, the structures of anhydrous and sesquihydrate forms were determined.
ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA SECTION E-CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ted Pappenfus, Andrew Helmin, Wyatt Wilcox, Daron Janzen
ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2019)
Meeting Abstract
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Daron Janzen, Maya Butler, Nika Rabaey, Morgan Stamp, Ashley Wilke
ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Daron E. Janzen, Meaghan A. Bruening, Arthur A. Mamiya, Laura E. Driscoll, Demetrio A. da Silva Filho
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2019)