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Photochemically deoxygenating solvents for triplet-triplet
annihilation photon upconversion operating under air
Shigang Wan,a Jinxiong Lin,a Huimin Su,b Junfeng Daib and Wei Lu*a
a Department of Chemistry, South University of Science and Technology of China,
Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, P. R. China
E-mail: [email protected]
b Department of Physics, South University of Science and Technology of China, Shenzhen,
Guangdong 518055, P. R. China
Electronic Supplementary Material (ESI) for ChemComm.This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2018
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Materials. All reagents and solvents were used as received unless otherwise indicated.
Platinum(II) octaethylporphyrin (Pt(OEP)) and Platinum(II) meso-tetraphenyl
tetrabenzoporphine (Pt(TPBP)) were purchased from Frontier Scientific, Inc. 9,10-
diphenylanthracene (DPA) was purchased from Alfa Aesar. 9,10-
Bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene (BPEA) and Rhodamine B were purchased from Tokyo
Chemical Industry (Shanghai). Spectroscopic grade dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), analytical
grade tetramethylene sulfoxide (TMSO), 1,3-dimethyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone
(DMPU), and 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone (DMI) were purchased from J&K Scientific
Ltd.
Spectroscopic characterization. UV-Vis absorption spectra were recorded on a Thermo
Scientific Evolution 201 UV-Visible Spectrophotometer. Photo-emission, excitation spectra
and lifetimes for solutions were recorded on Edinburg spectrometer FLS-980 equipped with a
Xe light source, an MCP-PMT detector in a cooled housing (20 oC) which covers a range of
200–870 nm, and an NIR-PMT detector in a cooled housing (80 oC, cooled by liquid
nitrogen) which covers a range from 600–1700 nm. Upon the measurements of NIR emission
of singlet oxygen, an 850 nm long-pass filter was inserted in-between the sample and the
detector to avoid many high-order diffraction from the visible emission. Lifetime data were
analyzed with F980 software package. For triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion (TTA-
UC), the steady-state photoluminescence (PL) was recorded on Edinburg spectrometer FLS-
980 with a coherent cw laser at 532 nm as excitation source (Beijing Viasho Technology Co.
Ltd.). Time-resolved PL measurements have been excited at 532 nm of a Nd:YAG/OPO
(YAG stands for yttrium aluminum garnet) laser system and detected in photon counting
mode on Edinburg spectrometer LP-920 with ICCD and PMT detectors. All the
measurements have been done at room temperature (RT).
Using Xe lamp light as excitation source, emission traces of Pt(OEP) and TTA-UC in
aerated DMSO, TMSO, DMPU and DMI solutions were recorded on FLS-980 by using the
multiple scan mode and the shutter was set as always open. Emission intensity at fixed
wavelength versus time elapsed were recorded on FLS-980 by using the kinetic scan mode
and the shutter was set as always open.
Upconversion quantum yield determination. Upconversion quantum yield of
Pt(OEP)/DPA couple in different solvents and conditions was determined by the relative
method using Eq. S1,1
1 T. N. Singh-Rachford, A. Nayak, M. L. Muro-Small, S. Goeb, M. J. Therien and F. N. Castellano, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2010, 132, 14203−14211.
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∅𝑢𝑛𝑘 = 2∅𝑠𝑡𝑑(𝐴𝑠𝑡𝑑
𝐴𝑢𝑛𝑘)(𝐼𝑢𝑛𝑘
𝐼𝑠𝑡𝑑)(𝜂𝑢𝑛𝑘
𝜂𝑠𝑡𝑑)2 (S1)
where Φ, A, I and η represent the upconversion quantum yield, absorbance, integrated
photoluminescence intensity from the spectra and refractive index, respectively. Subscript std
denotes a reference fluorophore of known quantum yield and subscript unk denotes the
sample to be determined. Rhodamine B is used as the reference standard in this study. The
quantum yield of rhodamine B is Φstd = 0.65 in ethanol at room temperature under 532 nm
excitation.2 The refractive indices of ethanol, DMSO, TMSO, DMI and DMPU at 532 nm are
η(EtOH) = 1.361, η(DMSO) = 1.477, η(TMSO) = 1.52, η(DMI) = 1.471 and η(DMPU) =
1.488.3,4 The integrated intensity of the upconversion was measured in the region of 380-525
nm while that of rhodamine B was measured in the region of 540-750 nm. All measurements
were carried out under the same experimental conditions.
UV flashlight and portable UV lamp were used as light sources in the photo-activation
processes. The optical power densities of these UV light sources were measured with a CEL-
NP2000 optical power meter (Beijing CeauLight Sci. & Technol. Ltd.).
2 R. F. Kubin and A. N. Fletcher, J. Lumin., 1982, 27, 455−462.
3 T. M. Aminabhavi and B. Gopalakrishna, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1995, 40, 856−861.
4 E. W. Washburn, C. J. West, N. E. Dorsey and M. D. Ring, International Critical Tables of Numerical Data. Physics, Chemistry, and Technology, 1st ed., 1930, Vol. 7.
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Table S1. ФUC and Ith of Pt(OEP)/DPA in a variety of solvents at different conditions.
Solvent
ФUC / % Ith / mW cm2
Under
air
Deoxygenated by
N2-bubbling
Deoxygenated by
Photo-irradiation
Under
air
Deoxygenated by
N2-bubbling
Deoxygenated by
Photo-irradiation
DMSO 6.5 8.0 8.0 260 177 197
TMSO 6.9 6.5 8.6 - - 398
DMPU 5.2 7.0 6.9 310 212 190
DMI 6.3 7.5 4.7 475 180 251
Chart S1. Organic solvents under screening for photo-activated phosphorescence.
Figure S1. Absorption spectrum and emission traces of an aerated DMSO solution of
Pt(OEP) (~5.0106 mol dm3) upon continuous excitation at 385 nm at 298 K.
0
5
10
15
20
25
300 400 500 600 700 800
/ 10
4 d
m3 m
ol
1cm
1
Absorption
385 nm
Excitation
Em
issio
n Inte
nsity / A
. U
.
/ nm
0 min
18 min
3 min
Intervals
Photoactivated
Phosphorescence
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Figure S2. (A) Photoluminescence spectra of the Pt(OEP) and DPA in aerated and deaerated
toluene (A), DMF (B) and THF (C) solutions with CW 532 nm laser as light source (296 mW
cm−2).
400 500 600 700
0
1x106
2x106
3x106
Em
issio
n I
nte
nsity /
A.
U.
/ nm
Under Air
Under Nitrogen
BA
400 500 600 700
0.0
2.0x106
4.0x106
6.0x106
8.0x106
Em
issio
n I
nte
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U.
/ nm
Under Air
Under Nitrogen
C
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0
1x105
2x105
3x105
Em
issio
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nte
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A.
U.
/ nm
Under Air
Under Nitrogen
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Figure S3. Absorption spectra and emission traces of aerated TMSO solutions of Pt(OEP)
(~1.0105 mol dm3) upon continuous excitation at 390 nm (A) and 532 nm (B) at 298 K; (C)
Plots of photon counts at 645 nm against time elapsed for an aerated TMSO solution
containing Pt(OEP) (~1.0105 mol dm3) upon 532 nm excitation in a number of photo-
activation cycles.
0 360 720 1080 1440 1800 2160
0.0
2.0x106
4.0x106
6.0x106
8.0x106
4th Round for Photoactivation
3rd Round for Photoactivation
2nd
Round for Photoactivation
1st Round for Photoactivation
Photo
n C
ounts
@ 6
45 n
m
Time Elapsed for 532 nm Excitation / s
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25
/ 10
4 d
m3m
ol
1cm
1
/ nm
Absorption
Em
issio
n Inte
nsity / A
. U
.
Photoactivated
Phosphorescence
532 nm
Excitation
0 min
20 min
2 min
Intervals
B
Under Air, 365 nm UV Torch
A
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/ 10
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m3m
ol
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1
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Absorption
Em
issio
n Inte
nsity / A
. U
.
Photoactivated
Phosphorescence
390 nm
Excitation
0 min
20 min
2 min
Intervals
C
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Figure S4. Absorption spectra and emission traces of aerated DMPU solutions of Pt(OEP)
(~1.0105 mol dm3) upon continuous excitation at 390 nm (A) and 532 nm (B) at 298 K.
Figure S5. Absorption spectra and emission traces of aerated DMI solutions of Pt(OEP)
(~1.0105 mol dm3) upon continuous excitation at 380 nm (A) and 532 nm (B) at 298 K.
B
Under Air, 365 nm UV Torch
0 s 15 s
A
300 400 500 600 700 8000
5
10
15
20
25
Em
issio
n I
nte
nsity /
A.
U.
/ nm
/
10
4 d
m3 m
ol
1cm
1
Absorption Photoactivated
Phosphorescence
390 nm
Excitation
0 min
30 min
3 min
Intervals
0
5
10
15
20
25
300 400 500 600 700 800
/ 10
4 d
m3 m
ol
1cm
1
Absorption
532 nm
Excitation
0 min
20 min
2.5 min
Intervals
Em
issio
n Inte
nsity / A
. U
.
/ nm
Photoactivated
Phosphorescence
B
0 s 15 s
A
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/
10
4 d
m3m
ol
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Absorption
Em
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U.
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380 nm
Excitation
Photoactivated
Phosphorescence
0 min
45 min
3 min
Intervals
0
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/
10
4 d
m3m
ol
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1
Absorption
Em
issio
n I
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nsity /
A.
U.
/ nm
0 min
25 min
2.5 min
Intervals
Photoactivated
Phosphorescence
532 nm
Excitation
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Figure S6. Emission traces of aerated solutions of Pt(OEP) (~1.0105 mol dm3) and DPA
(~1.0103 mol dm3) upon continuous excitation at 532 nm (no-coherent light) at 298 K: (A)
TMSO, (B) DMPU and (C) DMI; (D) Plots of photon count at 434 and 645 nm against time
elapsed for 532 nm excitation for a TMSO solution of Pt(OEP) (~1.0105 mol dm3) and
DPA (~1.0103 mol dm3) upon continuous excitation at 532 nm at 298 K under air and after
nitrogen-bubbling.
400 500 600 700 800
Em
issio
n In
ten
sity /
A.
U.
/ nm
0 min
27 min
3 min
Intervals
532 nm
Excitation
400 500 600 700 800
400 450 500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
Em
issio
n I
nte
nsity /
A.
U.
/ nm
20 min
0 min
2 min
Intervals
532 nm
Excitation
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Em
issio
n Inte
nsity / A
. U
.
/ nm
0 min
30 min
2 min
Intervals
532 nm
Excitation
BA
C D
0 480 960 1440 1920 2400 2880
0
1x106
2x106
3x106
4x106
5x106
@434 nm, Under Air
@645 nm, Under Air
@434 nm, N2-Bubbled
@645 nm, N2-Bubbled
Photo
n C
ounts
Time Elapsed for 532 nm Excitation / s
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Figure S7. Emission traces of DMSO solutions of Pt(OEP) (~5.0106 mol dm3) and DPA
(~1.0103 mol dm3) upon irradiation with a CW 532 nm laser at a variety of optical power
densities at 298 K and under different conditions: (A) under air, (C) deoxygenation by
nitrogen bubbling and (E) deoxygenation by photo-irradiation. Double logarithm plots of
integrated emission intensity of the upconverted fluorescence of DPA against laser power
under different conditions: (B) under air, (D) deoxygenation by nitrogen bubbling and (F)
deoxygenation by photo-irradiation.
BA
DC
FE
400 500 600 700 800
0.0
3.0x104
6.0x104
9.0x104
1.2x105
Em
issio
n Inte
nsity / A
. U
.
/ nm
1.757
1.547
1.291
1.240
0.173
0.140
0.103
0.092
Power density: W/cm2
100 1000
105
106
UC
PL
In
ten
sity /
A.
U.
Power density / mW cm2
Slope = 1.9
Slope = 1.2
Ith = 260 mW cm
2
400 500 600 700 800
0.0
3.0x104
6.0x104
9.0x104
1.2x105
Em
issio
n Inte
nsity / A
. U
.
/ nm
1.757
1.547
1.240
1.107
0.103
0.061
0.054
0.028
532 nm
Excitation
Power density: W/cm2
100 100010
3
104
105
106
UC
PL Inte
nsity / A
. U
.
Power density / mW cm2
Slope = 1.9
Slope = 1.3
Ith = 177 mW cm
2
400 500 600 700 800
0.0
3.0x104
6.0x104
9.0x104
1.2x105
Em
issio
n I
nte
nsity /
A.
U.
/ nm
1.757
1.547
1.291
1.240
0.092
0.061
0.054
0.028
Power density: W/cm2
532 nm
Excitation
100 1000
104
105
106
UC
PL
In
ten
sity /
A.
U.
Power density / mW cm2
Slope = 1.9
Slope = 1.2
Ith = 197 mW cm
10
Figure S8. Emission traces of TMSO solutions of Pt(OEP) (~1.0105 mol dm3) and DPA
(~1.0103 mol dm3) upon irradiation with a CW 532 nm laser at a variety of optical power
densities at 298 K and under different conditions: (A) under air, (C) deoxygenation by
nitrogen bubbling and (E) deoxygenation by photo-irradiation. Double logarithm plots of
integrated emission intensity of the upconverted fluorescence of DPA against laser power
under different conditions: (B) under air, (D) deoxygenation by nitrogen bubbling and (F)
deoxygenation by photo-irradiation.
100 100010
3
104
105
106
UC
PL
In
ten
sity /
A.
U.
Power density / mW cm2
Slope = 2.4
BA
DC
FE
100 100010
2
103
104
105
106
UC
PL
In
ten
sity /
A.
U.
Power density / mW cm2
Slope = 2.2
100 100010
4
105
106
UC
PL Inte
nsity / A
. U
.
Power density / mW cm2
Slope = 1.9
Slope = 1.1
Ith = 398 mW cm
2
400 500 600 700 800
0.0
3.0x104
6.0x104
9.0x104
1.2x105
1.5x105
Em
issio
n Inte
nsity / A
. U
.
/ nm
1.222
1.107
1.084
0.975
0.140
0.118
0.092
0.061
Power density: W/cm2
532 nm
Laser
400 500 600 700 800
0.0
3.0x104
6.0x104
9.0x104
1.2x105
Em
issio
n I
nte
nsity /
A.
U.
/ nm
1.107
1.084
0.975
0.954
0.244
0.209
0.173
0.140
532 nm
Laser
Power density: W/cm2
400 500 600 700 800
0.0
3.0x104
6.0x104
9.0x104
1.2x105
Em
issio
n I
nte
nsity /
A.
U.
/ nm
1.222
1.107
1.084
0.955
0.118
0.092
0.061
0.054
Power density: W/cm2
532 nm
Laser
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Figure S9. Emission traces of DMPU solutions of Pt(OEP) (~1.0105 mol dm3) and DPA
(~1.0103 mol dm3) upon irradiation with a CW 532 nm laser at a variety of optical power
densities at 298 K and under different conditions: (A) under air, (C) deoxygenation by
nitrogen bubbling and (E) deoxygenation by photo-irradiation. Double logarithm plots of
integrated emission intensity of the upconverted fluorescence of DPA against laser power
under different conditions: (B) under air, (D) deoxygenation by nitrogen bubbling and (F)
deoxygenation by photo-irradiation.
BA
DC
FE
100 1000
105
106
UC
PL
In
ten
sity /
A.
U.
Power density / mW cm2
Slope= 2.0
Slope = 0.98
Ith = 310 mW cm
100 1000
104
105
106
UC
PL
In
ten
sity /
A.
U.
Power density / mW cm2
Slope = 1.9
Slope = 1.0
Ith = 212 mW cm
2
100 100010
4
105
106
UC
PL
In
ten
sity /
A.
U.
Power density / mW cm2
Slope = 2.0
Slope = 0.99
Ith = 190 mW cm
2
400 500 600 700 800
0.0
2.0x104
4.0x104
6.0x104
8.0x104
Em
issio
n I
nte
nsity /
A.
U.
/ nm
1.324
1.291
1.222
1.107
0.244
0.205
0.173
0.140
532 nm
Laser
Power density: W/cm2
400 500 600 700 8000
1x104
2x104
3x104
4x104
Em
issio
n Inte
nsity / A
. U
.
/ nm
0.890
0.859
0.789
0.700
0.103
0.061
0.054
0.028
Power density: W/cm2
532 nm
Laser
400 500 600 700 8000
1x104
2x104
3x104
4x104
5x104
6x104
Em
issio
n Inte
nsity / A
. U
.
/ nm
0.890
0.859
0.789
0.700
0.118
0.103
0.092
0.061
Power density: W/cm2
532 nm
Laser
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Figure S10. Emission traces of DMI solutions of Pt(OEP) (~1.0105 mol dm3) and DPA
(~1.0103 mol dm3) upon irradiation with a CW 532 nm laser at a variety of optical power
densities at 298 K and under different conditions: (A) under air, (C) deoxygenation by
nitrogen bubbling and (E) deoxygenation by photo-irradiation. Double logarithm plots of
integrated emission intensity of the upconverted fluorescence of DPA against laser power
under different conditions: (B) under air, (D) deoxygenation by nitrogen bubbling and (F)
deoxygenation by photo-irradiation.
BA
DC
FE
100 100010
4
105
106
UC
PL
In
ten
sity /
A.
U.
Power density / mW cm2
Slope = 2.0
Slope = 1.0
Ith = 475 mW cm
2
100 1000
104
105
106
UC
PL Inte
nsity / A
. U
.
Power density / mW cm2
Slope = 2.2
Slope = 1.1
Ith = 180 mW cm
2
100 100010
4
105
106
UC
PL Inte
nsity / A
. U
.
Power density / mW cm2
Slope = 2.0
Slope = 1.0
Ith = 251 mW cm
2
400 500 600 700 800
0.0
2.0x104
4.0x104
6.0x104
8.0x104
1.0x105
Em
issio
n I
nte
nsity /
A.
U.
/ nm
1.757
1.291
0.222
1.107
0.205
0.173
0.140
0.118
532 nm
Laser
Power density: W/cm2
400 500 600 700 800
0.0
2.0x104
4.0x104
6.0x104
8.0x104
Em
issio
n Inte
nsity / A
. U
.
/ nm
0.975
0.954
0.889
0.789
0.092
0.061
0.053
0.028
Power density: W/cm2
532 nm
Laser
400 500 600 700 8000
1x104
2x104
3x104
4x104
5x104
Em
issio
n Inte
nsity / A
. U
.
/ nm
1.547
1.324
1.107
0.975
0.173
0.118
0.103
0.092
Power density: W/cm2
532 nm
Laser
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Time-resolved emission spectra of Pt(OEP)/DPA in DMSO, TMSO, DMPU and DMI
solutions: The pulse time of the laser is too short (~7 ns) to allow the photochemical
deoxygenation of the solution. So, in aerated solutions, no UC emission was observed. In
deoxygenated solutions, we observed that Pt(OEP) phosphorescence at long wavelengths
decayed while the upconverted DPA fluorescence was produced as a function of time. The
results demonstrate that anti-Stokes delayed DPA fluorescence is indeed sensitized through
triplet state quenching of Pt(OEP) in the solution.
Figure S11. Time-resolved emission spectra of Pt(OEP) (~5.0106 mol dm3) and DPA
(~2.0104 mol dm3) in DMSO solutions: (A) under air, (B) deoxygenation by nitrogen
bubbling and (C) deoxygenation by photo-irradiation.
Figure S12. Time-resolved emission spectra of Pt(OEP) (~5.0106 mol dm3) and DPA
(~2.0104 mol dm3) in TMSO solutions: (A) under air, (B) deoxygenation by nitrogen
bubbling and (C) deoxygenation by photo-irradiation.
400500
600700
800
0.350.75
1.151.55
1.95
Time /
s
Em
issio
n I
nte
nsity /
A.
U.
Wavelength / nm
400500
600700
800
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issio
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A.
U.
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sW
avelength / nm
BA
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s
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U.
Wavelength / nm
C
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700800
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3446
5870
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s
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. U
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500600
700800
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5870
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Wavelength / nm
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700800
0.350.75
1.151.55
1.95
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nte
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A.
U.
Wavelength / nm
BA C
14
Figure S13. Time-resolved emission spectra of Pt(OEP) (~5.0106 mol dm3) and DPA
(~2.0104 mol dm3) in DMPU solutions: (A) under air, (B) deoxygenation by nitrogen
bubbling and (C) deoxygenation by photo-irradiation.
Figure S14. Time-resolved emission spectra of Pt(OEP) (~5.0106 mol dm3) and DPA
(~2.0104 mol dm3) in DMI solutions: (A) under air, (B) deoxygenation by nitrogen
bubbling and (C) deoxygenation by photo-irradiation.
400
500600
700800
1022
3446
5870
Time /
s
Em
issio
n I
nte
nsity /
A.
U.
Wavelength / nm
400
500600
700800
0.350.75
1.151.55
1.95
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e / s
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issio
n I
nte
nsity /
A.
U.
Wavelength / nm 400
500600
700800
1022
3446
5870
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s
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issio
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nte
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A.
U.
Wavelength / nm
BA C
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700800
0.350.75
1.151.55
1.95
Time /
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A.
U.
Wavelength / nm
BA C
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Figure S15. Phosphorescence of singlet oxygen in DMSO (A), TMSO (B), DMPU (C) and
DMI (D) solutions using Pt(OEP) as sensitizer. Black line: freshly prepared solutions; Red
line: solutions after photochemical deoxygenation.
1200 1250 1300 1350
0
20
40
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80
Em
issio
n Inte
nsity / A
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Figure S16. Absorption spectra and emission traces of aerated DMSO solutions of Pt(TPBP)
(~1.0105 mol dm3) upon continuous excitation at 438 nm (A) and 615 nm (B) at 298 K.
Figure S17. (A) Emission traces of an aerated DMSO solution of Pt(TPBP) (~1.0105 mol
dm3) and BPEA (~1.0103 mol dm3) upon continuous excitation at 615 nm (optical power
density 0.98 mW cm2) at 298 K; (B) Plots of photon count at 512 and 770 nm against time
elapsed for 615 nm excitation under air and after nitrogen-bubbling; (C) Snapshots of an
aerated DMSO solution of Pt(TPBP) and BPEA upon irradiation with a 635 nm portable laser
at 298 K.
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Phosphorescence
438 nm
Excitation
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Excitation
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Figure S18. KI-Starch test for qualitative analysis of the oxidized products in DMPU
solutions of Pt(OEP) after 365 nm photo-irradiation under air: DMPU (0.1 mL), Pt(OEP)
(5.0×10−6 M), saturated aqueous solution of starch (1.4 mL), and KI (0.1 M), where
applicable. h means that the solution was irradiated with 365 nm UV torch and then exposed
to air for ten cycles.
Figure S19. KI-Starch test for qualitative analysis of the oxidized products in DMSO
solutions of Pt(OEP) after 365 nm photo-irradiation under air: DMSO (0.1 mL), Pt(OEP)
(5.0×10−6 M), saturated aqueous solution of starch (1.4 mL), and KI (0.1 M), where
applicable. h means that the solution was irradiated with 365 nm UV torch and then exposed
to air for ten cycles. This result revealed that the mechanism of photochemical deoxygenation
in sulfoxides is different from that in cyclic ureas.
+ +
− +
− −
DMPU
Pt(OEP)
hν
+
++
KI-starch test
+ +
− +
− −
DMSO
Pt(OEP)
hν
+
++
KI-starch test
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Photoactivation phosphorescence process on FLS-980: In this paper, the photo-activation
time recorded is 18-45 minutes for phosphorescence maximizing on FLS-980. It doesn't mean
that the photochemical deoxygenation is slow. For completely phosphorescence photo-
activation, several seconds is enough. Prolonging the photo-activation time is just for clearly
observing and recording the photo-activation process. For a given solution, the photo-
activation time is determined by two factors on the FLS-980 spectrofluorometer: i) The
optical power density of the excitation, and ii) the photo-activation rate of the solution that is
exposed to the excitation light, as shown in Figure S20.
Figure S20. When light beam hits the solution from right to left, the power of the light will
decrease gradually from right to the left. The intensity of the light is enough to completely
photo-activate the right part of the solution and the photo-activation time is short. With the
decreasing of the intensity and diffusion of oxygen, the left part of the solution can only be
partially photo-activated and the photo-activation time is long. The spectrofluorometer
records only the emission intensity at the middle point of the light path.
Excitation
Photoactivation
phosphorescence