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    Synthesis and Characterization of a Luminol Based Chemiluminescent Trimeric System
    (Springer/plenum Publishers, 2023) Kesimal, Busra; Balci, Burcu; Cakal, Deniz; Onal, Ahmet M.; Cihaner, Atilla
    A luminol based chemiluminescent trimeric system, namely 2,3-dihydro-5,8-di(thiophen-2-yl)phthalazine-1,4-dione (T2B-Lum), bearing thiophene rings as donor units and 2,3-dihydrophthalazine-1,4-dione as an acceptor unit was synthesized in two steps via donor-acceptor-donor approach using two different methods. It was found that T2B-Lum emits chemiluminescent light when exposed to H2O2 in a basic medium, and the presence of substituents and the type of aromatic ring bearing chemiluminescent active group have a direct effect on the compound's sensitivity. Among the members of a large family of metal ions, fluorescent and chemiluminescent T2B-Lum exhibited high sensitivity to Cu2+ and Fe3+ ions. Except for other metal cations (silver(I), cadmium(II), cobalt(II), iron(III), lithium(I), magnesium(II), manganese(II), nickel(II), zinc(II)), it has been observed that T2B-Lum is mostly sensitive to copper(II) ions with a detection limit value of 2.2 x 10(- 3) M. On the other hand, T2B-Lum was also found to exhibit a high sensitivity to extremely dilute aqueous solutions (e.g., 1:50.000 dilution) of blood samples, making it a promising candidate for use in forensic applications.
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    Template-free microsphere and hollow sphere formation of polymethylanilines
    (Wiley, 2009) Icli, Merve; Onal, Ahmet M.; Cihaner, Atilla
    BACKGROUND: Microsphere and/or hollow sphere formation of methyl-substituted polyaniline derivatives was investigated via chemical polymerization where different sets of conditions were examined. It was found that a variety of parameters (e.g. types and concentrations of monomer and oxidant, polymerization time, solvent with and without acid) have a crucial influence on the morphology of the resulting polyaniline derivatives. RESULTS: Structures with desired morphologies (with or without microspheres and hollow spheres) may be obtained in a controlled manner by changing the parameters. Moreover, the electrochemical and optical properties of the polymers in the presence of acid and/or base were investigated via cyclic voltammetry and UV-visible and electron spin resonance spectroscopic techniques. It is noteworthy that the morphologies of microspheres and/or hollow spheres remained unchanged after repeated acid and base treatments. CONCLUSION: Micro/hollow spherical structures were successfully prepared via chemical polymerization of various substituted anilines by using ammonium persulfate as oxidant. It was found that the type of oxidant and monomers along with the polymerization time are quite important factors for the formation of micro/hollow spheres. Furthermore, hydrogen bond formation does not play any crucial role for the formation of these spheres. Chemically and electrochemically doped/dedoped states of microspheres and/or hollow spheres are very sensitive, and give rapid response towards vapours of HCl and NH3, which makes them amenable for use in sensors. (c) 2009 Society of Chemical Industry
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    Effect of Phthalimide and Thieno[3,4-C]pyrrole Acceptors on P-Conjugated Donor-Acceptor Monomers: Experimental and Theoretical Investigations of Photophysical and Electrochemical Properties
    (Pergamon-elsevier Science Ltd, 2023) Cakal, Deniz; Arabaci, Elif Demir; Yildirim, Erol; Cihaner, Atilla; Onal, Ahmet M.
    In this study, two novel donor-acceptor-donor monomers were synthesized by coupling a phthalimide (PI) acceptor unit with thiophene (T) and ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT (E)) donor units. These two novel PI-based monomers, namely 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-4,7-di(thiophen-2-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (T-PI) and 4,7-bis(2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b] [1,4]dioxin-5-yl)-2-(2-ethylhexyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (E-PI), were fully characterized via UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopy as well as electrochemical methods, and the results were directly compared with those of previously synthesized thieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,6-dione (TPD)-based analogues to report the results for four classes of monomers. In this regard, the ef-fects of different donor groups and structural modifications in the acceptor unit as changed from PI to TPD have been investigated to reveal the precise effect of the donor and acceptor on the optical and electrochemical properties of the monomers. All monomers exhibits an intramolecular charge transfer band in the low energy region due to strong donor and acceptor interactions. The oxidation and reduction potentials of the monomers are found to vary depending on the strengths of both donor and acceptor units. PI-based monomers show more positive oxidation and less negative reduction potentials than TPD-based analogues. Similarly, thiophene-based analogues reveal the same trend in their oxidation and reduction potentials as compared to EDOT-based analogues. Lastly, PI-based monomers could not undergo polymerization via electrochemical method, unlike TPD-based monomers, since the dihedral angle arising between donor and PI acceptor disturbs molecular planarity significantly, as demonstrated by first principle calculations.(C) 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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    Furan and benzochalcogenodiazole based multichromic polymers via a donor-acceptor approach
    (Royal Soc Chemistry, 2013) Icli-Ozkut, Merve; Ipek, Halil; Karabay, Baris; Cihaner, Atilla; Onal, Ahmet M.
    Two new furan and benzochalcogenodiazole based monomers, namely 4,7-di(furan-2-yl) benzo[c][1,2,5]-selenadiazole (FSeF) and 4,7-di(furan-2-yl) benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole (FSF), were designed and synthesized via a donor-acceptor-donor approach. The monomers were electrochemically polymerized via potentiodynamic or potentiostatic methods. The monomers and their polymers exhibited lower oxidation potentials (1.16 V and 1.06 V for monomers; 0.93 V and 0.80 V for polymers vs. Ag/AgCl) and red shifts of the whole dual-band absorption spectra upon moving from S to Se. Intramolecular charge transfer properties of the monomers and the polymers were demonstrated by using electroanalytical and optical methods. Also, the polymers PFSeF and PFSF were multicolored at different redox states and have low band gaps of 1.43 eV and 1.61 eV, respectively.
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    Citation - WoS: 21
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    Synthesis and Properties of a Novel Redox Driven Chemiluminescent Material Built on a Terthienyl System
    (Pergamon-elsevier Science Ltd, 2009) Atilgan, Nurdan; Algi, Fatih; Onal, Ahmet M.; Cihaner, Atilla
    A novel redox driven chemiluminescent material built on a terthienyl system, namely 5,7-di-ethylenedioxythiophen-2-yl-2,3-dihydro-thieno[3,4-d]pyridazine-1,4-dione (ETE-Lum), which is soluble in both organic media and basic aqueous solution was synthesized and characterized. Furthermore, its polymer, PETE-Lum, which is one of the most rare examples of chemiluminescent polymeric materials bearing a pyridazine unit, was obtained successfully by electrochemical means. Both of the materials give chemiluminescence either by treatment with oxidants (H2O2 and/or KMnO4) or by the application of a potential pulse. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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    A Glow in the Dark: Synthesis and Electropolymerization of a Novel Chemiluminescent Terthienyl System
    (Royal Soc Chemistry, 2009) Asil, Demet; Cihaner, Atilla; Onal, Ahmet M.
    The synthesis and characterization of a unique (electro)-chemiluminescent monomer based on a terthienyl system, and its corresponding polymer which is the first example of an electro-active chemiluminescent polymer bearing a pyridazine appendage, are described.
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    Citation - WoS: 2
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    Spectroelectrochemical Investigations of Pyrimidine-2 Binuclear Platinum(iii) Complexes
    (Pergamon-elsevier Science Ltd, 2014) Ozbek, Ozge; Özalp Yaman, Şeniz; Ozalp-Yaman, Seniz; Ozkan, Ilker; Onal, Ahmet M.; Isci, Huseyin; Özalp Yaman, Şeniz; Chemical Engineering; Chemical Engineering
    The electrochemical behavior of the binuclear platinum(III-III) complexes [Pt-2(C4H3N2S)(4)X-2] (C4H3N2S- = pyrimidine-2-thionate; X- = Cl--,Cl- Br--,Br- I-) have been studied by cyclic voltammetry and insitu spectroelectrochemistry in an acetonitrile-tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate solventelectrolyte couple. An irreversible metal based reduction appears during the cathodic scan for each of the three complexes. The changes in UV-Vis spectra observed in-situ during the reductive electrolysis indicate that all three complexes give the same product, [Pt-2(C4H3N2S)(4)], with a Pt(II)-Pt(II) system. The changes in the reduction potentials of the complexes on changing the axial ligands are interpreted by the changes in the energy of the LUMO level, which is determined by the degree of sigma- and it-interactions of the axial halide ligands with the metal atoms. DFT (B3LYP/LanL2DZ) calculations support our experimental data. (c) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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    D-A Type Conjugated Polymers in Dual Electrochromic Devices Tuning From Green To Blue Colors
    (Elsevier Science Sa, 2023) Ozkut, Merve Icli; Onal, Ahmet M.; Cihaner, Atilla
    In this study, the electrochemical and electro-optical properties of four different dual electrochromic devices were unraveled. In all devices, soluble donor-acceptor-donor (D-A-D) type conjugated electrochromic polymers based on didecyl substituted 3,4-propylenedioxythiophene and heterodiazole analogs were used, and they were coated on ITO electrochemically for the construction of the electrochromic devices. Because all D-A-D polymers and PEDOT are colorful in their neutral states and colorless in their oxidized states, it is possible to observe one -to-one colors of pure two polymers in their electrochromic devices rather than a mixture of colors. It was observed that devices changed their colors from the tunes of green to blue under applied external voltage. Switching times, coloration efficiencies and stabilities of the electrochromic devices were calculated as ranging from 1.0 to 6.0 s, 133-544 cm2/C and 54-91 %, respectively, after 5000 cycles. The P(PSeP-C10)-P(PNP-C10) device showed the highest coloration efficiency (544 cm2/C) as well as the best optical and electrochemical stabilities among the electrochromic devices after 5000 cycles (91 % and 92 %, respectively).