scholarly journals Computer aided chemical design: using quantum chemical calculations to predict properties of a series of halochromic guaiazulene derivatives

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 160373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam W. Woodward ◽  
Ebrahim H. Ghazvini Zadeh ◽  
Mykhailo V. Bondar ◽  
Kevin D. Belfield
Keyword(s):  
Data Storage ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Photophysical Properties ◽  
Photon Absorption ◽  
Optoelectronic System ◽  
Dft Methods ◽  
Two Photon Absorption ◽  
Td Dft ◽  
Calculation Results

With the scientific community becoming increasingly aware of the need for greener products and methodologies, the optimization of synthetic design is of greater importance. Building on experimental data collected from a synthesized guaiazulene derivative, a series of analogous structures were investigated with time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) methods in an effort to identify a compound with desirable photophysical properties. This in silico analysis may eliminate the need to synthesize numerous materials that, when investigated, do not possess viable characteristics. The synthesis of several computationally investigated structures revealed discrepancies in the calculation results. Further refined computational study of the molecules yielded results closer to those observed experimentally and helps set the stage for computationally guided design of organic photonic materials. Three novel derivatives were synthesized from guaiazulene, a naturally occurring chromophore, exhibiting distinct halochromic behaviour, which may have potential in a switchable optoelectronic system or combined with a photoacid generator for data storage. The protonated forms were readily excitable via two-photon absorption.

Preparation and Photophysical Properties of All-trans Acceptor–π-Donor (Acceptor) Compounds Possessing Obvious Solvatochromic Effects

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (9) ◽  
pp. 1048
Author(s):  
Yu-Lu Pan ◽  
Zhi-Bin Cai ◽  
Li Bai ◽  
Sheng-Li Li ◽  
Yu-Peng Tian
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Photophysical Properties ◽  
Emission Spectra ◽  
Photon Absorption ◽  
Linear Absorption ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Two Photon Absorption ◽  
Two Photon ◽  
Donor Acceptor

A series of all-trans acceptor–π-donor (acceptor) compounds (BAQ, SFQ, BLQ, and XJQ) were conveniently synthesised and characterised by infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, and elemental analysis. Their photophysical properties, including linear absorption, one-photon excited fluorescence, two-photon absorption, and two-photon excited fluorescence, were systematically investigated. All the compounds show obvious solvatochromic effects, such as significant bathochromic shifts of the emission spectra and larger Stokes shifts in more polar solvents. Under excitation from a femtosecond Ti : sapphire laser with a pulse width of 140 fs, they all exhibit strong two-photon excited fluorescence, and the two-photon absorption cross-sections in THF are 851 (BAQ), 216 (SFQ), 561 (BLQ), and 447 (XJQ) GM respectively. A combination of density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) approaches was used to investigate the relationships between the structures and the photophysical properties of these compounds. The results show that they may have a potential application as polarity-sensitive two-photon fluorescent probes.

Two-photon absorption dyes with thiophene as π electron bridge: Synthesis, photophysical properties and optical data storage

2012 ◽  
Vol 92 (1) ◽  
pp. 633-641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongping Zhou ◽  
Feixia Zhou ◽  
Shiya Tang ◽  
Peng Wu ◽  
Yixin Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Storage ◽  
Photophysical Properties ◽  
Optical Data Storage ◽  
Photon Absorption ◽  
Optical Data ◽  
Two Photon Absorption ◽  
Two Photon

The Thermochemical, Structural, and Spectroscopic Analyses of the Tautomers of Sulfur and Selenium Modified Emissive Nucleobases

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shyam Parshotam ◽  
Megan Joy ◽  
Maria Rossano-Tapia ◽  
Victor Arturo Mora-Gomez ◽  
Alex Brown
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Photophysical Properties ◽  
Polarizable Continuum Model ◽  
Photon Absorption ◽  
Selenium Atom ◽  
Dominant Form ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Two Photon Absorption ◽  
Two Photon

In this study, density functional theory (DFT) and time dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) are used to investigate the stabilities and spectral properties [IR, UV-vis, and two-photon absorption (2PA)] of two sets of modified RNA nucleobase tautomers. The modifications introduce either a sulfur or selenium atom to form an isothiazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine or isoselenazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine heterocylic core respectively. The relative stabilities of both sets of modified tautomers determined with B3LYP/6-31++G(d,p) reveal that in water (with a polarizable continuum model) the 6-keto-2-amino tautomer of guanine and the rare 4-imino-2-keto tautomer of cytosine may be present at significant populations while the 6-enol-2-amino tautomer of guanine is more common in the gas phase. The identification of these modified tautomers due the natural differences in their vibrational modes and hence IR spectra is possible. Furthermore, the photophysical properties of both these sets of modified tautomers indicate that excitation and emission energies are shifted relative to their more abundant form in both one photon absorption and emission, and two-photon absorption (2PA) spectra as determined at the B3LYP/6-31++G(d,p) and CAM-B3LYP/aug-cc-pVDZ levels of theory, respectively. Even though the 2PA cross sections in water for all of the species are small (0.3 - 2.3 GM), the modified cytosine tautomer shows promise as its cross section is larger than the more dominant form. The spectral separation between the dominant form and the tautomers of isoselenazole and isothiazole modified cytosine and guanine are relatively similar, suggesting both modifications could be useful in elucidating the tautomers from their more abundant counterparts.

Photophysical Properties of N-Methyl and N-Acetyl Substituted Alloxazine: A Theoretical Investigation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huimin Guo ◽  
Xiaolin Ma ◽  
Zhiwen Lei ◽  
Yang Qiu ◽  
Bernhard Dick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Electronic Structure ◽  
Theoretical Investigation ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Photophysical Properties ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Td Dft ◽  
Dependent Density

The electronic structure and photophysical properties of a series of N-Methyl and N-Acetyl substituted alloxazine (AZs) were investigated with extensive density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT)...

Bisporphyrin connected by tetrathiafulvalene

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (01) ◽  
pp. 114-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuya Ogawa ◽  
Yasunori Nagatsuka
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Polar Solvent ◽  
Soret Band ◽  
Oxidation Potential ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Photon Absorption ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Two Photon Absorption ◽  
Two Photon

A new porphyrintetrathiafulvalene composite, where two porphyrins are bridged by te trathiafulvalene (TTF) using acetylene bonds was synthesized. The Q-band of the monomeric porphyrin appears at 590 nm whereas that of the composite is red-shifted to 620 nm and intensified. The Soret band is also red-shifted from 427 nm to 435 nm and much broadened, indicating the expansion of π-conjugation over the porphyrin and tetrathiafulvalene units. The HOMOs and LUMOs were calculated using time-dependent density functional theory. Voltammetric experiments revealed that the first oxidation potential of the TTF moiety in the composite was shifted by +155 mV compa red with TTF in the absence of composite. The effective two-photon absorption (2PA) cross section values were measured by using a nanosecond open aperture Z-scan method. The maximum effective 2PA cross section values were obtained at 760 nm, as 7300 GM in benzonitrile and 5900 GM in toluene. The values obtained in the polar solvent were 1.2 to 1.5 times larger than those in the nonpolar solvent.

Theoretical studies on the one- and two-photon absorption of tetrabenzoporphyrins and phthalocyanines

2004 ◽  
Vol 82 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Zhou ◽  
Ai-Min Ren ◽  
Ji-Kang Feng ◽  
Xiao-Juan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Dipole Moment ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Transition Dipole Moment ◽  
Photon Absorption ◽  
Transition Dipole ◽  
Two Photon Absorption ◽  
Two Photon ◽  
Order Of Magnitude ◽  
The One

The one-photon absorption (OPA) properties of tetrabenzoporphyrins (TBPs) and phthalocyanines (Pcs) were studied using the semiempirical ZINDO method and time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT), respectively. The compared results confirmed that the semiempirical ZINDO method was reasonably reliable when calculating the OPA of tetrabenzoporphyrins and phthalocyanines. On the basis of the OPA properties obtained from the ZINDO method, two-photon absorption (TPA) properties of two series of molecules were investigated, using ZINDO and sum-over-states (SOS) methods. The results showed that the TPA cross-sections of all molecules were in the range of 220.6 × 10–50 – 345.9 × 10–50 cm4·s·photon–1, which were in the same order of magnitude as the values reported in the literature. The relatively larger δ(ω) value for Pcs with respect to that for corresponding TBPs originates from larger intramolecular charge transfer, which can be characterized by the difference of dipole moment between S0 and S1 and the transition dipole moment between S1 and S5.Key words: two-photon absorption, ZINDO, sum-over-states, tetrabenzoporphyrin, phthalocyanines.

scholarly journals Tuning of Hyperpolarizability, One- and Two-Photon Absorption of D-A and D-A-A Type Intramolecular Charge Transfer Based Sensors

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pralok K. Samanta ◽  
Md Mehboob Alam ◽  
Ramprasad Misra ◽  
Swapan K. Pati
Keyword(s):  
Charge Transfer ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Intramolecular Charge Transfer ◽  
Photon Absorption ◽  
First Hyperpolarizability ◽  
Two Photon Absorption ◽  
Two Photon ◽  
Nlo Response ◽  
Donor Acceptor

Solvents play an important role in shaping the intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) properties of π-conjugated molecules, which in turn can affect their one-photon absorption (OPA) and two-photon absorption (TPA) as well as the static (hyper)polarizabilities. Here, we study the effect of solvent and donor-acceptor arrangement on linear and nonlinear optical (NLO) response properties of two novel ICT-based fluorescent sensors, one consisting of hemicyanine and dimethylaniline as electron withdrawing and donating groups (molecule 1), respectively and its boron-dipyrromethene (BODIPY, molecule 2)-fused counterpart (molecule 3). Density functional theoretical (DFT) calculations using long-range corrected CAM-B3LYP and M06-2X functionals, suitable for studying properties of ICT molecules, are employed to calculate the desired properties. The dipole moment (µ) as well as the total first hyperpolarizability (β<sub>total</sub>) of the studied molecules in the gas phase is dominantly dictated by the component in the direction of charge transfer. The ratios of vector component of first hyperpolarizability (β<sub>vec</sub>) to β<sub>total</sub> also reveal unidirectional charge transfer process. The properties of the medium significantly affect the OPA, hyperpolarizability and TPA properties of the studied molecules. Time dependent DFT (TDDFT) calculations suggest interchanging between two lowest excited states of molecule 3 from the gas phase to salvation. The direction of charge polarization and dominant transitions among molecular orbitals involved in the OPA and TPA processes are studied. The results presented are expected to be useful in tuning the NLO response of many ICT-based chromophores, especially those with BODIPY acceptors.<br>

Comparative DFT study for molecular geometries and spectra of methyl pheophorbides-a: test of M06-2X and two other functionals

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (07) ◽  
pp. 592-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Do Sung Huh ◽  
Sang Joon Choe
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Visible Spectrum ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Dft Methods ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Td Dft ◽  
The Mean

The recent interest in the application of density functional theory (DFT) has prompted us to test several functions in molecular geometries of methyl pheophorbides-a (MPa), an important starting material in photodynamic therapy (PDT). In this study, we report on tests for three popular DFT methods: M06-2X, B3LYP, and LSDA. Based on the standard deviation and the mean value, and by using the difference between optimized calculated value and experimental value in geometries, we drew the following conclusions: M06-2X/6-311+G(d,p) attained the smallest standard deviation of difference among the tested DFT methods in terms of bond length, whereas the standard deviation of bond angle in LSDA/6-311+G(d,p) was the smallest. In terms of absolute value, the mean value of LSDA/6-311+G(d,p) calculation was larger than that of M06-2X/6-311+G(d,p). We found that M06-2X/6-311+G(d,p) gave the best performance for MPa in the molecular geometries. The UV-visible spectrum was calculated with time-dependent density-functional theory (TD-DFT). Time-dependent M06-2X/6-311+G(d,p) gave the best performance for MPa in CH2Cl2 solution. In general, TD-DFT calculations in CH2Cl2 solution were more red-shifted compared with those in the solid state.

scholarly journals Synthesis, X-Ray Crystallography, Thermal Analysis, and DFT Studies of Ni(II) Complex with 1-Vinylimidazole Ligand

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatih Şen ◽  
Ramazan Şahin ◽  
Muharrem Dinçer ◽  
Ömer Andaç ◽  
Murat Taş
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Basis Sets ◽  
Mulliken Charge ◽  
Monoclinic Space Group ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Dft Methods ◽  
X Ray ◽  
X Ray Crystallography ◽  
The Density Functional Theory

The paper presents a combined experimental and computational study of hexa(1-vinylimidazole)Ni(II) perchlorate complex. The complex was prepared in the laboratory and crystallized in the monoclinic space group P21/n with a=8.442(5), b=13.686(8), c=16.041(9) Å, α=γ=90, β=96.638(5), and Z=1. The complex has been characterized structurally (by single-crystal X-Ray diffraction) and its molecular structure in the ground state has been calculated using the density functional theory (DFT) methods with 6-31G(d) and LanL2DZ basis sets. Thermal behaviour and stability of the complex were studied by TGA/DTA analyses. Besides, the nonlinear optical effects (NLO), molecular electrostatic potential (MEP), frontier molecular orbitals (FMO), and the Mulliken charge distribution were investigated theoretically.

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