Saponins with neuroprotective effects from the roots of Pulsatilla cernua.

Four new oleanene-type triterpenoid saponins together with six known saponins were isolated from the roots of Pulsatilla cernua and their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data, including 2D NMR spectra and chemical evidence. Among these one of the aglycones (gypsogenin) is reported for the first time from this genus. Some of these compounds showed significant neuroprotective effects against the cytotoxicity induced by ß-amyloid(25-35) (Aß(25-35)) on human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells.

[New highly phosphorescent heteroleptic tris-cyclometalated iridium (III) complexes: synthesis and photophysical characterization].

New heteroleptic tris-cyclometalated iridium(III) complexes (ppy)2 Ir(LX) (ppy==2-phenylpyridine, LX==Sal (salicylic acid), Msal (4-methylsalicylic acid), FSal(4-trifluoro methyl salicylic acid)) was synthesized and characterized. The molecular structure, photophysical properties and thermal stability were tested and analyzed. The results show that the absorption peaks were located around 270, 370, 450 and 484 nm respectively at room temperature. The two former peaks at 270 and 370 nm should belong to 1pi--pi* transition at ppy and transition from salicylic acid ligands to 2-phenylpyridine; The peaks around 450 and 484 nm can be assigned to the charge transfer transition from Ir to ligand (1MLCT and 3MLCT) and 3pi--pi* transition respectively. The PL emission peaks were located at 520, 522, and 510 nm, respectively. The emission of (ppy), Ir(Sal) and (ppy), Ir (MSal) was mainly ascribed to the radiation transition of triple state 3MLCT, while the emission of (ppy)2 Ir(FSal) was mainly from the radiation transition between Sal and ppy, partly from the radiation transition of single state 1MLCT and triple state 3MLCT. The quantum efficiencies of these complexes were 0.37, 0.33 and 0.29 respectively. The thermal decomposition temperature was from 306 to 328 degrees C. (ppy)2 Ir(LX), being a series of efficient phosphorescent materials with good thermal stability, can be used in the organic electroluminescent devices.

[Synthesis and spectral properties of polymer of Tis (5, 5'-methylene-bis (8-hydroxy-quinoline) gallium with orange-red light emitting].

A ligand 5,5'-methylene-bis(8-hydroxyquinoline)(Hqq) was synthesized by condensation reaction at low temperature and was subsequently coordinated to gallium ions to prepare the polymer of tis(5,5'-methylene-bis(8-hydroxyquinoline) gallium (Gaqq3)n. Both chemical structure and phase structure of the ligand and complexes were characterized by Infrared absorption spectrum and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The thermal stability of the complexes was studied by thermogravimetry (TG). The photo-physical properties of the complexes were investigated by ultraviolet absorption spectrum (UV), fluorescence excitation spectrum and emission spectrum. The result indicated that (Gaqq3)n is a thermally stable material, whose decomposition temperature is 443.6 degrees C. The ultraviolet absorption bands of (Gaqq3)n are in the range of 250-500 nm, with a relatively strong band tail absorption between 500 and 650 nm, which shows that the band-gap defect states exists in the forbidden band. The fluorescence excitation band of (Gaqq3)n is located at 380-456 nm, and (Gaqq3)n. emits orange-red fluorescence with the emission peak at 568 nm, which shows that the fluorescence emission of (Gaqq3), is mainly attributed to the charge transfer transitions from phenol to ring pyridine ring, while the pi-->pi* transition of benzene ring is deactivated by non-radiative transition, and makes no contribution to fluorescence emission. (Gaqq3)n optical band gap is 2.49 eV. Compared with the fluorescence emission peak of Gaq3, the fluorescence intensity of (Gaqq3), decreases, which is attributed to the distortion of the two quinoline rings connected to the methylene, hence leads to the poor rigidity and coplanarity of (Gaqq3)n, thus affects fluorescence emission intensity. Because of the extending of the molecular conjugation system, pi electron of (Gaqq3)n is more delocalized, resulting in the redshift of fluorescence emission peak (Gaqq3)n is expected to be applied in organic light emitting display and organic photovoltaic devices.

[Studies on a new type structure OELD with interinserting interface].

A new type organic electroluminescent device with interinserting interface was fabricated. The basic structure of the device is ITO/NPB/Alq3/Al. By tailor-made template, the two interinserting interfaces were fabricated with NPB/Alq3 and Alq3/Al, respectively. The charge distribution on the interface and the electric field distribution in the organic layer were changed by introducing interinserting interfaces, thus the electron injection was improved, and the balance of the number of the electrons and holes at the interface was obtained. Therefore, the formation probability of exciton was enhanced and the leakage current was reduced. Compared to the traditional two-layer structure devices, the interinserting structure device has lower turn-on voltage and higher luminous efficiency. The driving-voltage of the interinserting structure OELD decreased while the brightness increased with the increase in the number of the interinsertion. As the current density increased, all the devices with interinserting interface showed high optical-electrical stability. The turn-on voltage of the device e is 3 V, and was made using the three slots template. At the current density of 54 mA x cm(-2), the device e gets its maximum efficiency, which is 34% higher than the traditional structure device a.

Antireflective silica thin films with super water repellence via a solgel process.

A solgel process was developed, through which silica films possessing both high antireflection and super water repellence were obtained. In this process, methyl-modified SiO2 sols synthesized by colloidal suspension of SiO2 particles and hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) were used to deposit spinning-coating films on optical glass substrates. On the resultant films the contact angle for water increased with the increasing amount of HMDS in the reaction mixture. The biggest contact angle was 165 degrees, and the lowest reflectivity on one-sided film reached 0.03%. The antireflections were high all the while. One advantage of this process is that neither a roughened surface nor fluoroalkyltrialkoxylsilane (FAS) is needed to obtained super water repellence.