A New Way to Predict the Efficiency of Optical Limiters without Providing an Experiment: Processing of TDDFT Calculations for the Case of Pure Two-Photon Absorption

Laser-power-limiting devices play a predominant role in photonics because of their potential for protecting human eyes and optical devices that are sensitive to intense laser beams. This paper describes a new methodology for predicting the efficiency of optical limiting based on electric-field-induced changes in absorption spectra calculated with the TDDFT quantum-chemical method. Analytical equations are derived to evaluate the optical thresholds and speed of switching on, the dynamic range, and the degree of nonlinear attenuation of the radiation fluxes for the case of two-photon absorption. Thus, the researcher does not need to conduct costly experiments to evaluate the suitability of nonlinear absorbers for the creation of optical limiters. The possibility of developing a forecasting model is demonstrated by an example of a series of stable slipped-cofacial phthalocyanine J-type dimers, which were synthesized and investigated previously.

Synthesis and J-Dimer Formation of Tetrapyrazinoporphyrazines with Different Functional Groups for Potential Biomolecular Probe Applications

Though tetrapyrazinoporphyrazines (TPyzPzs) are generally presented as universal dark quenchers for oligonucleotide probes, the availability of TPyzPzs bearing different functional groups suitable for attachment to 3', and 5' ends or intrastrand positions remains rather limited. Therefore, a synthetic route to hexa(bis(2-methoxyethyl)amino) or hexa(diethylamino) TPyzPzs functionalized by an azide, hydroxy, or carboxy group or their combinations was developed. Studies of self-assembly into J-dimers in nonpolar solvents and their stability upon titration with pyridine (association constants, K_P values, ranging 0.32-12.7×10²  M^-1 ) revealed that smaller peripheral substituents and functionalization of TPyzPzs improves the stability of J-dimers. Φ_Δ and Φ_F were low for the monomers (Φ_F <0.0001, Φ_Δ <0.008, DMF) due to quenching by intramolecular charge transfer; however, they increased in nonpolar solvents and after self-assembly into J-dimer (up to Φ_F =0.027, Φ_Δ =0.28).

Self-assembly of azaphthalocyanine–oligodeoxynucleotide conjugates into J-dimers: towards biomolecular logic gates

Unique spatial self-assembly of azaphthalocyanine–oligonucleotide–fluorescein conjugates can be selectively dissociated by a complementary sequence or coordinating solvent and used for the development of biomolecular logic gates.

Synthesis, characterization and structural computational investigation of novel Zn(II) phthalocyanines containing peripheral anthracene moieties

New zinc(II) phthalocyanines (ZnPc-I and ZnPc-II) containing four peripheral anthracene pendant groups were synthesized by cyclotetramerization of (E)-4-(3-(4-((anthracen-9-yl-methylene)amino)phenoxy)propoxy)phthalonitrile and 4-(3-(4-((anthracen-9-ylmethyl)amino)phenoxy)propoxy)phthalonitrile. All compounds were characterized using a combination of analytical and spectroscopic techniques such 1H, [Formula: see text]C NMR, FT-IR, UV-vis and MS spectral data. The molecular geometry and gauge including atomic orbital (GIAO) 1H and [Formula: see text]C chemical shift values of the compounds in the ground state have also been calculated using B3LYP with the 6–31G([Formula: see text] basis set. The chemical shift of the optimized molecular structure is compared with the experimental chemical shift values.