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In this study, six different donor‐π‐acceptor1‐π‐donor‐acceptor2 type random co‐polymers containing benzodithiophene as a donor, benzooxadiazole (BO), and thieno[3,4‐c]pyrrole‐4,6‐dione (TPD) as acceptor, have been synthesized and characterized. In addition to the acceptor core ratio at different values, the effect of aromatic bridge structures on the optical, electronic, and photovoltaic properties of six different random co‐polymers is investigated by using thiophene and selenophene structures as aromatic bridge units. To investigate how the acceptor unit ratio and replacement of aromatic bridge units impact the structural, electronic, and optical properties of the polymers, density functional theory (DFT) calculations are carried out for the tetramer models. The open‐circuit voltage (VOC), which is strongly correlated with the HOMO levels of the donor material, is enhanced with the increasing ratio of the TPD moiety. On the other hand, the short‐circuit current (JSC), which is associated with the absorption ability of the donor material, is improved by the increasing ratio of BO moiety with the π‐bridges. BO moiety dominant selenophene π‐bridged co‐polymer (P4) showed the best performance with a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 6.26%, a JSC of 11.44 mA cm2, a VOC of 0.80 V, and a fill factor (FF) of 68.81%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As a Zn2+ fluorescent probe, we have designed and synthesized a new type of calixarene Schiff-base ligand (L) possessing a 1-phenylethylamine group as the fluorophore and the receptor. As only Zn2+ caused a significant increase in fluorescence emission intensity at 480 nm and the limit of detection (LOD) reached 4.8 x 10-7 M, the synthesized fluorescent probe L demonstrated high selectivity and sensitivity towards Zn2+ compared to other metal ions. In addition, the formation of a 1:1 complex between probe L and Zn2+ was determined. As a consequence, it was determined that probe L can be utilized for the detection and monitoring of Zn2+ in the environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper describes the synthesis of new chiral calix [4]arene derivative having (R)-2-phenylglycinol moiety (compound 6), and its chiral recognition studies for ascorbic acid (AA) enantiomers by using Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM). Initial experiments indicated that the outstanding selective chiral recognition (α) was observed as 2.61 for l -enantiomer of AA. The sensitivity (S) and the limit of detection (LOD) values for L -AA were calculated as 0.0226 Hz/μM and 0.63 μM, respectively. Furthermore, the sorption behavior and mechanism of AA onto compound 6 film were evaluated and the sorption data exhibited a good correlation with the Freundlich isotherm models. The maximum uptake of L -AA by the sensor was found as 5895.76 mg/g. In conclusion, chiral recognition of AA enantiomers as real-time, sensitive, selective and effective was performed by a calixarene derivative coated QCM sensor. Image 1 • Chiral detection of AA enantiomers by calixarene-based QCM was performed for the first time. • Enantiomeric detection of AA as real-time, sensitive, selective and effective was accomplished. • It was produced a QCM sensor to be durable and easily recoverable with distilled water. • Calixarene coating onto QCM surface was found to be a useful approach to detect AA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]