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Design of Highly Efficient Electronic Energy Transfer in Functionalized Quantum Dots Driven Specifically by Ethylenediamine
The exploration of
emerging functionalized quantum dots (QDs) through
modulating the effective interaction between the sensing element and
target analyte is of great significance for high-performance trace
sensing. Here, the chromone-based ligand grafted QDs (QDs-Chromone)
were initiated to realize the electronic energy transfer (EET) driven
specifically by ethylenediamine (EDA) in the absence of spectral overlap.
The fluorescent and colorimetric dual-mode responses (from red to
blue and from colorless to yellow, respectively) resulting from the
expanded conjugated ligands reinforced the analytical selectivity,
endowing an ultrasensitive and specific response to submicromolar-liquid
of EDA. In addition, a QDs-Chromone-based sensing chip was constructed
to achieve the ultrasensitive recognition of EDA vapor with a naked-eye
observed response at a concentration as low as 10 ppm, as well as
a robust anti-interfering ability in complicated scenarios monitoring.
We expect the proposed EET strategy in shaping functionalized QDs
for high-performance sensing will shine light on both rational probe
design methodology and deep sensing mechanism exploration
New Degradable Semiconducting Polymers for Photoacoustic Imaging of λ‑Carrageenan-Induced Arthritis Mouse Model
Semiconducting polymer has a high extinction coefficient
and a
long band absorption and can be used as a photoacoustic imaging contrast
agent. However, nonbiodegradable semiconducting polymers may cause
biosafety issues due to being retained in the body. Therefore, developing
degradable semiconducting polymers is necessary for in vivo imaging.
Herein, we developed three degradable semiconducting polymers with
unique optical properties. We adjusted the optical properties of semiconducting
polymers by designing the molecular structure of semiconducting polymers.
Polymers with a donor−π–acceptor structure could
easily improve the optical properties through adjusting the donor
or acceptor units. Through adjusting the electron-donor and -acceptor
units, three diketopyrrolopyrrole derivative polymers (DPPTz, DPPQu,
and DPPWu) were synthesized and converted into nanosize particles.
By introducing the degradable chemical groups in the main chain structure
of semiconducting polymers, diketopyrrolopyrrole polymers could be
degraded by ClO–. Among these nanosize particles,
DPPTz NPs and DPPQu NPs were used to achieve the in vivo photoacoustic
imaging of λ-carrageenan-induced arthritis mouse model. This
work provides a novel design idea for the designing of red-shifted
semiconducting polymer with degradable properties
Phylogenomics Resolves The Timing And Pattern Of Insect Evolution: Supplementary File Archives.
Phylogenomics Resolves The Timing And Pattern Of Insect Evolution: Supplementary File Archives. This file includes 14 supplementary archives which are in detail described in the README