卟啉类L-B膜分子间相互作用的光谱研究

以无取代的meso-四-(4-N)-吡啶基卟啉及其过渡族金属(主要Cu~(2+)、Zn~(2+))络合物制备L-B膜,以近紫外-可见吸收光谱和荧光光谱为手段,研究叶啉类分子在氯仿溶液中,L-B膜状态下以及固态状态下的相互作用。探讨分子聚集体的存在对光谱性质的影响。 为了研究叶咻类分子间的相互作用及其对光谱性质的影响,我们首先分析了叶啉在CHCl_3溶液中及固态状态下的近紫外-可见吸收光谱和荧光光谱。并将其与叶啉类分子的L-B膜作比较。结果表明,卟啉类的Soret吸收带带宽及峰位置在三种状态下均不相同,L-B膜的情况介于溶液中的和固体下的情况之间,说明了在L-B膜中,卟啉分子存在着某种形式的聚集体,且在这种聚集体中分子间的相互作用程度比固体弱,可以认为L-B膜上的分子呈准晶体状态。     

卟啉、酞菁L-B膜中取代基的定向作用研究

由Π-A 曲线研究了五种具有不同取代基的卟啉、酞菁金属配合物不溶物膜的水/空气界面性质, 根据分子截面积和分子模型推断了单层膜中卟啉、酞菁环的可能取向及取代基的定向作用. 以偏振紫外测定了L-B 多层膜中大环的取向, 结果表明卟啉, 酞菁环以与它们在亚相表面相同的取向转移到固体基片上, 证明了取代基的性质和致目不同对分子大环的定向作用不同.     

L-B膜内银超微粒子的电化学制备及表征

在8～14层硬脂酸银L-B膜内,用电化学还原法制备了纳米尺度的银超微粒子,实验表明,银超微粒子的形成是观察多层L-B膜高分辨STM图象的必要条件,利用STM技术不仅观察到8层L-B膜的六方排列的硬脂酸脂链结构,还直接观察到2～3nm直径的球形银超微粒子结构;首次报道L-B膜亲水层原子尺度的网状STM图象,该图象显示了脂链六方的(2×1)结构,是羧基之间由氢键自组织的结果;银超微粒子有很强的表面增强Raman散射效应,由此测得了两层L-B膜在1100～1200cm ~1范围的Raman光谱,为从分子水平认识两层L-B膜的有序性提供了实验基础。     

菁染料单分子膜覆盖的铂电极的电化学特性

L-B膜作为一种单分子膜技术已经得到了广泛的应用。最近很多人用电化学方法研究覆盖有L-B膜电极的特性^[1,2]。许多工作^[3-5]证明了脂肪酸L-B膜具有很强的抑制离子透过和抑制电子隧道电流的能力。     

模拟跨膜信号的偶氮苯化合物的合成及表征

在一种仿G蛋白耦合型信号转导的人工超分子系统中引入一类偶氮苯结构的化合物,用来模拟跨膜受体。选用偶氮苯类化合物为受体是因为该化合物具有光致异构化的特性,能够引入光信号。实验合成了苯丙氨酸甲酯偶氮苯、缬氨酸甲酯偶氮苯、谷氨酸甲酯偶氮苯,并用红外光谱、紫外可见光谱以及核磁共振方法进行表征,结果显示,所合成的产物是预期产物。     

CuTSPc分子膜/p-Si(111)界面的光致电荷转移及其机制研究

本文利用L-B技术,在p-Si(111)基底上铺展了单层厚度只有6Å的CuTSPc超薄分子膜(简称超分子膜)和具有C₁₈脂链间隙的CuTSPc L-B膜两种膜系,首次观察到了CuTSPc分子膜在这种特定界面中的表面光电压谱。并且发现,当CuTSPc仅为一个单分子层时,这两种膜系的表面光伏效应最强。我们的研究结果表明,只有紧邻半导体基底的一个单分子层厚度的染料分子对光致界面电荷转移起关键作用。最后在实验上证实这种电荷转移是电荷直接注入机制,而非间接注入机制。     

溴化四-(4-N,N,N-二甲基,正庚烷基氨基苯基)卟啉钴的合成,L-B膜及其气敏、湿敏特性

卟啉和酞菁是一类大环共轭化合物,由于其结构和性能以及在生命科学中所起的作用,使得用L-B膜技术研究其结构和功能越来越引起人们的重视.自从Jones等发现原卟啉L-B膜具有较好的光导性以来,卟啉L-B膜的电导性和气体敏感特性相继有人进行过研究。发现卟啉铜L-B膜对二氧化氮有很高的敏感性,而且有良好的选择性.人工合成的     

新型偶氮苯自组装一LB组合有序膜的构造与表征

偶氮兹及其衍生物具有独特的光致异构化和电化学反应机制,其LB单分子膜作为一种高度有序的分子组装体系,以其诱人的应用前景引起了人们的极大兴趣．然而在这方面的研究中,LB膜通常是沉积在SnO。或镀金的基片上,其结构的相对木稳定性限制了实际应用的可能性．我们利用自组装技术,在金基底表面组装了具有特定末端基团的自组装单分子膜,然后利用LB技术构造偶氮苯衍生物的单分子膜,以期得到稳定而有序的偶氮苯LB膜,且不影响其光化学和电化学活性．本文报道了这种新型偶氮苯自组装一LB组合股的结构表征及其电化学行为．亚实验部分偶…     

有机化合物的光物理研究 ⅩⅢ.β-萘甲酸十六碳酯在L-B膜中基态二聚体及激基缔合物形成的研究

制备了β-萘甲酸十六碳酯的L-B膜。分别用Y型、Z型,以及含有硬脂酸的β-萘甲酸十六碳酯与单纯硬脂酸间隔挂法,将分子膜转移至石英载片上,研究了β-萘甲酸十六碳酯分子膜吸收以及荧光光谱。并与溶液和固态中的荧光光谱作了比较。在氯仿溶液以及在固态,β-萘甲酸十六碳酯只呈现其单体的荧光。然而,在L-B膜中,除了观察到单体的荧光外,还观察到了激发态二聚体以及激基缔合物发射的荧光。通过对β-萘甲酸十六碳酯分子膜进行热和水处理后,发现L-B膜中亲水层的介质环境有所改变,从而造成亲水层中的亲水基团的某些物理和化学性质的改变。根据实验事实,提出了β-萘甲酸十六碳酯二聚体和激基缔合物在L-B膜中形成的机制。     

溴化四-(4-N,N,N-二甲基,正庚烷基氨基苯基)卟啉钴的合成,L-B膜及其气敏、湿敏特性

卟啉和酞菁是一类大环共轭化合物,由于其结构和性能以及在生命科学中所起的作用,使得用L-B膜技术研究其结构和功能越来越引起人们的重视.自从Jones等发现原卟啉L-B膜具有较好的光导性以来,卟啉L-B膜的电导性和气体敏感特性相继有人进行过研究。     

稀土螯合物发光体LB膜的研究(I)

稀土有机配合物的发光研究近年来取得了可喜的近展.铕(Ⅲ)、铽(Ⅲ)、钐(Ⅲ)与β-二酮(β-dik),三正辛基氧化膦(TOPO)所形成的螯合物,以及它们的硝酸盐与邻菲咯啉(Phen)所形成的螯合物都是高光效的发光体,有广阔的应用前景,在某些方面已获得应用.如能把这些具有发光功能的稀土螯合物组装成有序的分子组合体,则很可能在分子光学技术,光电子技术等领域发挥重要作用.如何组装?本文用LB 膜技术,通过交替成膜或混     

Self-organization of a wedge-shaped surfactant in monolayers and multilayers

The self-organization behavior of a wedge-shaped surfactant, disodium-3,4,5-tris(dodecyloxy)phenylmethylphosphonate, was studied in Langmuir monolayers (at the air-water interface), Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) monolayers and multilayers, and films adsorbed spontaneously from isooctane solution onto a mica substrate (self-assembled films). This compound forms an inverted hexagonal lyotropic liquid crystal phase in the bulk and in thick adsorbed films. Surface pressure isotherm and Brewster angle microscope (BAM) studies of Langmuir monolayers revealed three phases: gas (G), liquid expanded (LE), and liquid condensed (LC). The surface pressure-temperature phase diagram was determined in detail; a triple point was found at approximately 10 degrees C. Atomic force microscope (AFM) images of LB monolayers transferred from various regions of the phase diagram were consistent with the BAM images and indicated that the LE regions are approximately 0.5 nm thinner than the LC regions. AFM images were also obtained of self-assembled films after various adsorption times. For short adsorption times, when monolayer self-assembly was incomplete, the film topography indicated the coexistence of two distinct monolayer phases. The height difference between these two phases was again 0.5 nm, suggesting a correspondence with the LE/LC coexistence observed in the Langmuir monolayers. For longer immersion times, adsorbed multilayers assembled into highly organized periodic arrays of inverse cylindrical micelles. Similar periodic structures, with the same repeat distance of 4.5 nm, were also observed in three-layer LB films. However, the regions of organized periodic structure were much smaller and more poorly correlated in the LB multilayers than in the films adsorbed from solution. Collectively, these observations indicate a high degree of similarity between the molecular organization in Langmuir layers/LB films and adsorbed self-assembled films. In both cases, monolayers progress through an LE phase, into LE/LC coexistence, and finally into LC phase as surface density increases. Following the deposition of an additional bilayer, the film reorganizes to form an array of inverted cylindrical micelles.     

Photo-induced structural changes of azobenzene Langmuir-Blodgett films

Structural changes of the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films of azobenzene accompanied by photoisomerization are described. First, photoisomerization is explained in terms of 'free volume'. In the polyion complex monolayers of amphiphiles having two azobenzene units at the air-water interface, the area per molecule depends on the polycation species. The fraction of cis-azobenzene in the LB films at the photostationary state under the illumination with UV light increased with increasing area per molecule, which is consistent with the concept of free volume. Second, a counter example of the concept of free volume is presented. Three-dimensional cone-shaped structures developed with trans-to-cis photoisomerization in the polyion complex LB film of a water-soluble amphiphilic azobenzene. These structures appeared and disappeared reversibly by alternate illumination with UV and visible light. The results indicate that the two-dimensional LB film structure exerts significant modification by photoisomerization. This is against the concept of free volume because this concept does not consider the possibility that the two-dimensional LB film structures may change into three-dimensional ones. Finally, photo-induced J-aggregate formation of non-photochromic and photochromic dyes is described. Two cyanine dyes were each mixed with an amphiphilic azobenzene in the LB films. These cyanine dyes are known to form J-aggregates in single-component LB films. In the mixed LB films, the J-aggregate formation was suppressed to some extent. The alternate illumination of the films with UV and visible light caused the photoisomerization of azobenzene in the mixed LB films, which triggered the J-aggregate formation of the cyanine dyes. The J-aggregate formation was accompanied by the development of three-dimensional cone-shaped structures from the film surface. When an amphiphilic merocyanine was mixed with the azobenzene in the LB films, J-aggregate formation was also induced by the alternate illumination with UV and visible light. This J-aggregate formation was also accompanied by a large morphological change: circular domains changed into fractal-like ones. The J-aggregate formation of the dyes and the concomitant morphological change were irreversible. In these cases, the photoisomerization of azobenzene served as a trigger to induce self-organization of the dye molecules.     

Supramolecular architecture in Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett films incorporating a chiral azobenzene

This article describes the synthesis and fabrication of Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films incorporating a chiral azobenzene derivative, namely, ( S)-4- sec-butyloxy-4'-[5'-(methyloxycarbonyl)pentyl-1'-oxy]azobenzene, abbreviated as AZO-C4(S). Appropriate conditions for the fabrication of monolayers of AZO-C4(S) at the air-water interface have been established, and the resulting Langmuir films have been characterized by a combination of surface pressure and surface potential versus area per molecule isotherms, Brewster angle microscopy, and UV-vis reflection spectroscopy. The results indicate the formation of an ordered trilayer at the air-water interface with UV-vis reflection spectroscopy showing a new supramolecular architecture for multilayered films as well as the formation of J aggregates. Films were transferred onto solid substrates, with AFM revealing well-ordered multilayered films without 3D defects. Infrared and UV-vis absorption spectroscopy indicate that the supramolecular architecture may be favored by the formation of H bonds between acid groups in neighboring layers and pi-pi intermolecular interactions. Circular dichroism spectra reveal chiro-optical activity in multilayered LB films.     

Preparation and characterization of polyion-complexed Langmuir-Blodgett films containing an NLO chromophore

Polyion complexes formed by monolayers of quaternary ammonium amphiphiles containing the 4-nitro-4'-alkoxy azobenzene chromophore spread at the surface of aqueous solutions of a number of anionic polyelectrolytes were investigated. In general, pi-A isotherms were found to depend on the nature of the polyion present in the subphase, with monolayers of complexes involving polycarboxylates tending to exhibit larger limiting areas than those formed with polysulfonates or polysulfates. Monolayers of the polyion complexes can be transferred to hydrophilic solid substrates to yield Z-type LB films, although some peeling off for more than 10 layers is an impediment. X-ray reflectivity measurements indicate that relatively smooth and uniform films are obtained up to about 10 layers. Average layer thicknesses are, however, significantly smaller than extended molecular lengths, implying that the amphiphiles are strongly inclined from the surface normal. Polarized FT-IR measurements also indicate poor molecular orientation perpendicular to the surface. Preliminary SHG measurements for LB films of two systems, 12Q/CMC-Na and 12Q/PAA, confirm the presence of noncentrosymmetric out-of-plane chromophore ordering. Stable signals are observed for elevated temperatures up to 130 degrees C and for a period of 4 months at room temperature. To the best of our knowledge, this represents the first report of stable SHG in LB films of polyion complexes.     

Surface enhanced resonance Raman scattering imaging of Langmuir-Blodgett monolayers of bis (benzimidazo) thioperylene.

The synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and surface-enhanced spectroscopy of a new electro active organic material bis (benzimidazo) thioperylene (Monothio BZP) are reported. Langmuir monolayers of Monothio BZP were successfully formed on water subphase and characterized by the pi-A surface-pressure area isotherm. Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) monomolecular layers of Monothio BZP were fabricated onto glass substrates and onto silver island films for surface-enhanced spectroscopic studies. The results of surface-enhanced resonance Raman scattering (SERRS), SERRS imaging and surface-enhanced fluorescence (SEF) studies for Monothio BZP LB monolayers are reported. Raman imaging (global imaging and point-by-point mapping) of the SERRS signal for a single monomolecular layer on silver islands were obtained using the 514.5 nm laser line. The SERRS imaging permits a visualization of the variation of the SERRS intensity across of the rough metal surface. The SEF was recorded for the excimer emission of aggregates in the LB film. The distance dependence and the enhancement factor of SEF were determined using fatty acid spacing layers. A temperature dependence study of the LB monolayer SERRS and SEF spectra was carried out between -190 degrees and + 200 degrees C confirming the thermal stability of the LB monolayer on silver. The specificity and the sensitivity of SERRS signal on metal island films was probed using mixed LB films with 0.01% molecular ratio of Monothio BZP in Arachidic Acid (AA). The micro-Raman SERRS spectra from ca. 10(-3) attomole of the dye were recorded.     

Langmuir-Blodgett film of hydrophobin protein from Pleurotus ostreatus at the air-water interface

We present results concerning the formation of Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films of a class I hydrophobin from Pleurotus ostreatus at the air-water interface, and their structure as Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films when deposited on silicon substrates. LB films of the hydrophobin were investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM). We observed that the compressed film at the air-water interface exhibits a molecular depletion even at low surface pressure. In order to estimate the surface molecular concentration, we fit the experimental isotherm with Volmer's equation describing the equation of state for molecular monolayers. We found that about (1)/ 10 of the molecules contribute to the surface film formation. When transferred on silicon substrates, compact and uniform monomolecular layers about 2.5 nm thick, comparable to a typical molecular size, were observed. The monolayers coexist with protein aggregates, under the typical rodlet form with a uniform thickness of about 5.0 nm. The observed rodlets appear to be a hydrophilic bilayer and can then be responsible for the surface molecular depletion.     

Synthesis and langmuir‐blodgett (LB) film properties of functional α,ω‐diamine amphiphilic materials

We have investigated the synthesis and ultrathin film forming properties of α,ω‐diamine derivatives. The amphiphiles were synthesized as precursors to the formation of ionene polymers. Two materials were investigated: oligothiophene and azobenzene functional groups. These type of materials are of great interest for the preparation of ultrathin film layers with applications for photochemical regulation of liquid crystal (LC) orientation, optical storage media, and electroluminescent displays. Azobenzene and its derivatives are well known photochemical systems exhibiting the reversible cis‐trans photoisomerization. Conjugated oligothiophene derivatives, exhibit interesting optical and electronic properties for applications such as light emitting diodes (LED)s, Schottky diodes, and thin film field‐effect transistors (TFT). The two amphiphiles behaved very differently as Langmuir monolayers and LB films. Dye aggregation was observed with the azobenzene derivatives compared with the oligothiophenes.     

Structural Investigation of Langmuir-Blodgett Films on Self-Assembly Modified Au Substrates

To improve the homogeneity and stability of single-layer azobenzene LB films on gold, self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of terminally substituted alkyl thiol, HS(CH₂)₂-X(X=NH2,OH, COOH and CH₂SO₃Na, respectively), were used to modify the substrates before LB film deposition. It was found that single-layer C₈C₃ LB films on these modified substrates were more uniform and stable. Reflecion-Absorption(RA) FTIR measurements on these films indicated that at the LB/SAMs interface, ionic bonds. have formed for the modification with -NH₂ while hydrogen bonding occurred for modifications with -OH. -COOH and -SO₃Na,respectively. It can be concluded that the ionic or hydrogen bonding at the LB/SAM interface is responsible for the improvement in homogeneity and stability. It was believed that the less defected films after the time aging were most probably due to the ionic bond and hydrogen bonding mentioned above.     

Spectroscopic and optical characterization of porphyrin chromophores incorporated into ultrathin polyimide films

Polyamic acid (PAA) containing free-base porphyrin and zinc(II) porphyrin chromophores was synthesized by copolymerization of diphenylether-type tetracarboxylic dianhydride and diamines. The monolayer of the alkylamine salts of PAA (PAASs) at the air/water interface was deposited on solid substrates by the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique. The PAAS LB films thus obtained were converted to polyimide (PI) LB films by chemical treatment. The fluorescence of porphyrin moieties in the PI LB film was observed, because of the weak electron-accepting properties of the diphenylether unit. Therefore, the photophysically important processes, such as photoinduced electron transfer, excitation energy transfer, and excitation energy migration could be investigated in relation to the layered nanostructures of the ultrathin PI films. The fluorescence spectrum suggested that the aggregation of porphyrin moieties in the PI LB films was effectively prevented by the use of polymeric films. The surface plasmon (SP) measurement showed that the thickness of the monolayers was 0.9-1.0 nm for PAAS films and 0.32-0.40 nm on average for PI LB films. The absorption dichroism of the Soret band of porphyrin indicated that porphyrin moieties in the PAAS and PI LB films are oriented in parallel with the substrate. These results showed that the orientation and the spatial distribution of porphyrin units can be efficiently regulated in the PI LB films in a nanometer dimension.