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- Huang, Z. L., et al.
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Novel heterocycle-based organic molecules with two-photon induced blue fluorescent emission
- 2003
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Ingår i: Journal of Materials Chemistry. - : Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). - 0959-9428 .- 1364-5501. ; 13:4, s. 708-711
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Two-photon absorption and two-photon induced blue emission characteristics of a series of heterocycle-based organic molecules are investigated experimentally and by quantum-chemical computations. The molecules consist of a typical A-pi-A' structure, where heterocycle, styryl and formyl groups are employed as A, pi-conjugated and A' moieties, respectively. Experimental results indicate that significant enhancements in the blue emission efficiency and two-photon absorption cross-sections can be achieved by replacing S and O atoms with an N atom in the heterocycle acceptor moiety, which is also supported by the quantum-chemical computations. Additionally, larger two-photon absorption cross-sections can be obtained by choosing appropriate solvents, as indicated by the computations.
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- Lei, H, et al.
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Olfactory protocerebral pathways processing sex pheromone and plant odor information in the male moth Agrotis segetum
- 2001
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Ingår i: Journal of Comparative Neurology. - : Wiley. - 1096-9861 .- 0021-9967. ; 432:3, s. 356-370
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We investigated protocerebral processing of behaviorally relevant signals in the turnip moth, Agrotis segetum. Single neurons were studied both physiologically and morphologically using intracellular recording techniques. In moth pheromone communication systems, the presence of the complete, female-produced pheromone blend is necessary for male attraction. We predicted that more protocerebral neurons, compared with AL, would display blend interactions. However, only a few protocerebral neurons responded differently to the blend than could be deduced from the response to single components. The majority of the pheromone-sensitive protocerebral neurons identified in this study responded to the major pheromone component. In coding time, most AL neurons can follow a 5-Hz odor stimulus, whereas most protocerebral neurons failed at higher frequencies than 1 Hz. The majority of neurons that responded to the odorants tested innervated one or both of the protocerebral lateral accessory lobes. If only one of these was innervated, then the innervation always displayed a varicose appearance, suggesting a presynaptic function. Thus, information seems to be transferred from other protocerebral areas to the lateral accessory lobes. Into these, descending neurons sent smooth, postsynaptic branches. A majority of the neurons innervating the superior medial protocerebrum were found to display single-component specificity. Few additional correlations between odor specificity and structural characteristics were apparent.
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