Oxazole Dyes with Potential for Photoluminescence Bioprobes: A Two-Photon Absorption Study

Luis M.G. Abegão, Ruben D. Fonseca, Tárcius N. Ramos, Florence Mahuteau-Betzer, Sandrine Piguel, José R. Joatan, Cleber R. Mendonça, Sylvio Canuto, Daniel L. Silva, Leonardo De Boni

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Abstract

In this work, six π-conjugated oxazole compounds dissolved in dichloromethane were characterized with linear and nonlinear optical measurements. Z-scan with femtosecond laser pulses was employed to determine the two-photon absorption (TPA) spectra. Other photophysical parameters, such as absorbance, solvatochromism, lifetime fluorescence, and fluorescence anisotropy, were evaluated with linear optical techniques. The experimental TPA cross section spectra were adjusted by the sum-over-states (SOS) model, by which important parameters such as transition dipole moments and broadening parameters were determined. To better understand the TPA spectra of the oxazole compounds, quantum-chemical calculations using the response function formalism and the density functional theory level of theory were performed. Using the results provided by the quantum-chemical calculations and the broadening parameters estimated through the application of the SOS model, the TPA spectra were simulated by the superposition (summation) of individual homogeneous Lorentzian absorption profiles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10526-10534
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry C: Nanomaterials and interfaces
Volume122
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 May 2018
Externally publishedYes

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