Achieving an ideal light-harvesting system at a low cost remains a challenge. Herein, we report the synthesis of a hybrid dye system based on tetraphenylene (TPE) encapsulated organic dyes in a continuous flow microreactor. The composite dye nanoparticles (NPs) are synthesized based on supramolecular self-assembly to achieve the co-emission of aggregation-induced emission dyes and aggregation-caused quenching dyes (CEAA). Numerical simulations and molecular spectroscopy were used to investigate the synthesis mechanism of the CEAA dyes. Nanoparticles of CEAA dyes provide a platform for efficient cascade Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET). Composite dye nanoparticles of TPE and Nile red (NiR) are synthesized for an ideal light-harvesting system using coumarin 6 (C-6) as an energy intermediate. The light-harvesting system has a considerable red-shift distance (~126 nm), high energy-transfer efficiency (Φ ET ) of 99.37%, and an antenna effect of 26.23. Finally, the versatility of the preparation method and the diversity of CEAA dyes are demonstrated.
Yi Chen,Hongjin Qian,Dandan Peng,Yan Jiang,Qiaolin Liu,Yan Tan,Longbao Feng,Biao Cheng,Guilan Li
Wound infection is a major problem faced during wound healing. Therefore, it is necessary to develop wound dressings with excellent antimicrobial properties. Here, a smart response system of PVA-TPE/HA-AMP/SF/ALG wound dressing was prepared by a combination of chemical cross-linking and freeze-drying methods. We grafted AMP onto HA to endow the wound dressing with bacterial resistance and slow release of AMP. At the same time, the system detects bacterial activity in real time for precise antimicrobial activity (through the use of PVA-TPE) and modulates inflammation to reduce bacterial infection (through the use of AMP). In addition, the PVA-TPE/HA-AMP/SF/ALG wound dressing has a good three-dimensional mesh structure, which promotes cell proliferation, enhances collagen deposition and angiogenesis, and thus effectively promotes rapid healing of infected wounds. Moreover, it can induce the expression of inflammatory factors such as VEGF, TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-4 and TGF-β1 in infected wounds through the Wnt/CAMK/p-PKC signaling pathway, inhibit inflammatory responses, promote wound healing and reduce scar formation. Therefore, the PVA-TPE/HA-AMP/SF/ALG wound dressing smart response system shows great promise in infected wound healing.
Amphiphilic AIE nanoparticles (CD-TPE) were obtained by linking γ-cyclodextrin (γ-CD) and 1, 2-diphenyl-1, 2-( p -hydroxyphenyl)-ethylene (OH-TPE-OH) by an esterification reaction using hexamethylene diisocyanate (HMDI) in a one-step process. The CD-TPE was characterized by FTIR, 13 C NMR, DSC , XRD, particle size analysis , TEM, and FL. The obtained CD-TPE had good water dispersibility and could self-assemble into AIE nanoparticles. The large cavity of CD-TPE provided convenient conditions for the loading of doxorubicin (DOX) and slow-release DOX with the loading and release rates of 67.4 % and 71.3 % (pH = 5.4), respectively. The DOX release kinetic model was suitable for the Bhaskar model. Cytotoxicity analysis and cell imaging of CD-TPE were performed, showing that CD-TPE has good biocompatibility and excellent cell imaging performance. Moreover, both in vitro and in vivo antitumor experiments showed that CD-TPE has promising applications in drug delivery.