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Photo-physical properties of substituted 2,3-distyryl indoles: Spectroscopic, computational and biological insights
摘要： The structural dependence of the photo-physical properties of substituted 2,3-distyryl (23DSI) indoles were studied using several spectroscopic techniques including steady-state UV-VIS spectroscopy, steady-state fluorescence spectroscopy, steady-state excitation spectroscopy, time correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) spectroscopy, and time-resolved fluorescence upconversion spectroscopy (TRFLS). Each of 23DSI derivatives investigated showed distinct fluorescence emission and UV-VIS spectra, indicating strong structural dependence of the emission and the excitation. The UV-VIS spectra of the 23DSI derivatives showed three main identical absorption bands with minor deviations in the absorbance caused by substituent groups on the distyryl rings. The time-resolved fluorescence up-conversion studies indicated that the fluorescence undergoes a mono-exponential decay whereas the calculated fluorescence lifetime showed relatively short fluorescence lifetimes of approximately 1 ns. All of the 23DSI derivatives showed two-photon absorption upon direct excitation of 1.6 W laser pulses at 800 nm. These studies suggest that the substituents, attached to distyryl core, are capable of boosting or hindering fluorescence intensities by distorting the π-conjugation of the 23DSI molecule. Our studies showed that 23DSI (p-F) has the highest fluorescence emission quantum yield. Theoretical calculations for the ground state of 23DSI derivatives confirmed differences in electron densities in 23DSI derivatives in the presence of different substituent attachments. The excellent fluorescence emission, high fluorescence quantum yield and two-photon absorption properties of these 23DSI molecules make them attractive candidates for potential applications in the fields of biological imaging, biomedicine, fluorescent probes, and photodynamic inactivation (PDI). B. subtilis samples, treated with micro molar solutions of 23DSI (p-OCH3) and 23DSI (p-CH3), showed very effective photodynamic inactivation (PDI) upon irradiation with white light.
关键词： Two photon absorption,Time-resolved fluorescence upconversion laser spectroscopy,Photodynamic inactivation,Gaussian calculations,Photo-physical properties,Light-activation
更新于2025-11-14 15:26:12
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Sn-doped and porogen-modified TiO2 photocatalyst for solar light elimination of sulfure diethyle as a model for chemical warfare agent
摘要： In the context of the increase in chemical threat due to warfare agents, the development of efficient methods for destruction of Chemical Warfare Agents are of first importance both for civilian and military purposes. Here, we demonstrate that optimized Sn-TiO2 doped and PEG-modified photocatalysts allow increased and high performances under UV-A and solar-light irradiations leading to total elimination of highly contaminated environments containing Diethylsulfide (DES) used as a model molecule mimicking Yperite (Mustard Gas). It has been shown that Sn doping induces significant modifications on the structural, morphological, surface, electronic and optical properties of TiO2. For example, the addition of 1% Sn increases significantly the surface area from 30 to 80 m2/g and decreases the particle size, while Sn-doping results in a reduction of the anatase band-gap from 3.2 to 2.95 eV. Total DES elimination could be reached for 90 and 120 min under continuous contaminant flux under UV-A and solar light activation, respectively accompanied with limited deactivation phenomenon. Correlations between the resulting physico-chemical properties of the doped and PEG-modified materials and the photocatalytic activities were carried out. The results open up extremely promising way for the decontamination of highly contaminated environments containing real warfare agents under UV-A but also under solar light illumination.
关键词： DES elimination,PEG-modified TiO2,UV-A and solar light activation,Sn-doped TiO2
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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A novel P-doped Fe2O3-TiO2 mixed oxide: Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic activity under visible radiation
摘要： In this work, a novel P-doped Fe2O3-TiO2 mixed oxide was successfully prepared by a microwave assisted sol-gel method. The synthesized catalyst was characterized by N2 physisorption, SEM, XRD, XPS, and FTIR, UV–vis DRS, and PL spectroscopies. The iron and phosphorus content in the catalyst samples were quanti?ed by AAS and ICP-OES, respectively. The photocatalytic activity of P-doped Fe2O3-TiO2 powders were evaluated in the photocatalytic degradation of sulfamethazine (SMTZ). The Box Behnken design (BBD) and response surface methodology (RSM) were applied for modeling the e?ect and optimizing of the operational parameters levels on the degradation percentage of SMTZ. The complete degradation and mineralization percentage of 30% of SMTZ solution at pH 9 was achieved within 300 min of reaction, with the optimum P doping amount of 1.2 wt % and 1.25 g/L of catalyst loading. The 1.2 wt % P-doped Fe2O3-TiO2 mixed oxide showed considerably higher photocatalytic activity than Fe2O3-TiO2 or TiO2. This enhanced performance could be attributed to the small crystallite size, narrow band gap, high speci?c surface area and increased number of surface hydroxyls on TiO2 nanoparticles. Additionally, the stability and reusability of this catalyst was demonstrated during three cycles of SMTZ degradation.
关键词： Enhanced surface area,Visible light activation,Box behnken design,Reusability,P-doped Fe2O3-TiO2 mixed oxide
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Structural and Functional Consequences of the Weak Binding of Chlorin e6 to Bovine Rhodopsin
摘要： The chlorophyll-derivative chlorin e6 (Ce6) identified in the retinas of deep-sea ocean fish is proposed to play a functional role in red bioluminescence detection. Fluorescence and 1H NMR spectroscopy studies with the bovine dim-light photoreceptor, rhodopsin, indicate that Ce6 weakly binds to it with μM affinity. Absorbance spectra prove that red light sensitivity enhancement is not brought about by a shift in the absorbance maximum of rhodopsin. 19F NMR experiments with samples where 19F labels are either placed at the cytoplasmic binding site or incorporated as fluorinated retinal, indicate that the cytoplasmic domain is highly perturbed by binding, while little to no changes are detected near the retinal. Binding of Ce6 also inhibits G protein activation. Chemical shift changes in 1H,15N NMR spectroscopy of 15N-Trp labeled bovine rhodopsin reveal that Ce6 binding perturbs the entire structure. These results provide experimental evidence that Ce6 is an allosteric modulator of rhodopsin.
关键词： G protein coupled receptor,chlorophyll-derivative,porphyrin,night vision,light activation,photosensitization,bovine rhodopsin,Allosteric modulator
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29