TDDFT scan calculations were performed for s-carborane-anthracene derivatives (o-CB-X-Ant where X=-H, -CH3, -C2H5 and tert-butyl or -tBu) in order to understand the interplay between steric effects, S1 potential energy surface (PES) photophysical properties. The results show that all systems exhibit three local minima on PES, which correspond emissive LE TICT state, along with nonemissive CT st...

The electrogenerated chemiluminescence (ECL) of anthracene is characterized by emission at the frequency of anthracene fluorescence and also at longer wavelengths. One longer wavelength component is shown to be caused by emission from anthranol produced by decomposition of the cation radical of anthracene and prbbably excited by energy transfer from excited anthracene. Another component, arisin...

The simultaneous determination of trace amounts of endocrine disruptors such as bisphenol A (BPA) and its monochloro, dichloro, trichloro and tetrachloro derivatives in wastewater has been developed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Compounds were previously extracted from the aqueous samples using a liquid-liquid extraction procedure with a mixture of dichloromethane:carbon t...

Arene oxide derivatives of carcinogenic polycyclic hydro carbons have been postulated as the reactive intermediates responsible for the in vivo binding of the parent hydrocar bon to cellular nucleic acids. In this study the reaction of 12 different Kand non-K-region arene oxides and 7 benzo(a)pyrene phenols with polyguanylic acid in aqueous acetone solutions has been investigated. The extent of...

Although the famous brittle characteristics of molecular crystals are unfavorable when they used as flexible smart materials (FSMs), an increasing number organic crystal-based FSMs have been reported recently. This breaks perception their stiff and properties promises a bright future for basic research practical applications. Crystalline present considerable advantages over polymer under certai...