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A thiazolo[5,4-: D] thiazole-bridged porphyrin organic framework as a promising nonlinear optical material
2019, Samal, Mahalaxmi, Valligatla, Sreeramulu, Saad, Nabil A., Rao, M. Veeramohan, Rao, D. Narayana, Sahu, Rojalin, Biswal, Bishnu P.
Porphyrin-based porous organic frameworks are an important group of materials gaining interest due to their structural diversity and distinct opto-electronic properties. However, these materials are seldom explored for nonlinear optical (NLO) applications. In this work, we investigate a thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole-bridged porous, porphyrin framework (Por-TzTz-POF) with promising NLO properties. The planar TzTz moiety coupled with integrated porphyrin units enables efficient π-conjugation and charge distribution in the Por-TzTz-POF resulting in a high nonlinear absorption coefficient (β = 1100 cm GW-1) with figure of merit (FoM) σ1/σ0 = 5571, in contrast to analogous molecules and material counterparts e.g. metal-organic frameworks (MOFs; β = ∼0.3-0.5 cm GW-1), molecular porphyrins (β = ∼100-400 cm GW-1), graphene (β = 900 cm GW-1), and covalent organic frameworks (Por-COF-HH; β = 1040 cm GW-1 and FoM = 3534). This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry.
Novel UV-transparent 2-component polyurethane resin for chip-on-board LED micro lenses
2020, Bauer, Joachim, Gutke, Marko, Heinrich, Friedhelm, Edling, Matthias, Stoycheva, Vesela, Kaltenbach, Alexander, Burkhardt, Martin, Gruenefeld, Martin, Gamp, Matthias, Gerhard, Christoph, Steglich, Patrick, Steffen, Sebastian, Herzog, Michael, Dreyer, Christian, Schrader, Sigurd
In this work we present a novel optical polymer system based on polyurethane elastomer components, which combines excellent UV transparency with high thermal stability, good hardness, high surface tension and long pot life. The material looks very promising for encapsulation and microlensing applications for chip-on-board (CoB) light-emitting diodes (LED). The extinction coefficient k, refractive index n, and bandgap parameters were derived from transmission and reflection measurements in a wavelength range of 200-890 nm. Thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry were used to provide glass transition and degradation temperatures. The surface tension was determined by means of contact angle measurements. As proof of concept, a commercial InGaN-CoB-LED is used to demonstrate the suitability of the new material for the production of microlenses. © 2020 Optical Society of America.
Variation of the Chemical Composition of Waste Cooking Oils upon Bentonite Filtration
2019, Mannu, Alberto, Vlahopoulou, Gina, Urgeghe, Paolo, Ferro, Monica, Del Caro, Alessandra, Taras, Alessandro, Garroni, Sebastiano, Rourke, Jonathan P., Cabizza, Roberto, Petretto, Giacomo L.
The chemical composition and the color of samples of waste cooking oils (WCOs) were determined prior to and after filtration on two different pads of bentonite differing in particle size. The volatile fraction was monitored by headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) coupled with gas-chromatography, while the variation of the composition of the main components was analyzed by 1H NMR. Both techniques allowed the detection of some decomposition products, such as polymers, terpenes, and derivatives of the Maillard process. The analysis of the chemical composition prior to and after bentonite treatment revealed a tendency for the clays to retain specific chemical groups (such as carboxylic acids or double bonds), independent of their particle size. A pair comparison test was conducted in order to detect the sensory differences of the intensity of aroma between the WCO treated with the two different bentonites. In addition, characterization of the bentonite by means of powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermogravimetric measurements (TG) was performed. © 2019 by the authors.