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Zhu Z, Chen H, Huang W, Zhao B, Gao S, He Y, Zhong G, Yang X, Wang X, Li Y. Ion Leakage Current Control for Polycrystalline Metal Halide Perovskite Direct X-ray Detectors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:53177-53185. [PMID: 39295274 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c10707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2024]
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Metal halide perovskites have emerged as promising materials for X-ray detection due to their high X-ray attenuation coefficients, defect tolerance, and suitability for large-area, low-temperature fabrication. However, the intrinsic high ion conductivity of these materials presents challenges, such as high dark current density and current drift, which impair the stability and sensitivity of perovskite X-ray detectors. This study introduces an approach to mitigating these issues by incorporating 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropylamine hydrochloride (PFH) into polycrystalline MAPbI3-xClx films using a one-step blade-coating method. PFH aggregates at grain boundaries, raising local vacuum energy levels and passivating surface defects, thereby reducing ion conductivity without affecting electron conductivity. As a result, this approach significantly reduces the dark current and enhances sensitivity, achieving a low detection limit of 14.7 nGyair/s. Additionally, it improves signal stability, consistency, and response speed of the detector. These findings suggest that PFH is a promising additive for advancing the performance and practical application of polycrystalline metal halide perovskite-based X-ray detectors.
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- Ziyao Zhu
- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
- School of Integrated Circuits, Anhui University, Hefei 230039, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Chen M, Jiang Y, Zhang Y, Chen X, Xie L, Xie L, Zeng T, Liu Y, Liu H, Wang M, Chen X, Zhang Z, He Y, Qin X, Lu C, Chen Q, Yang H. Visualization of Biomolecular Radiation Damage at the Single-Particle Level Using Lanthanide-Sensitized DNA Origami. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:11690-11696. [PMID: 39225657 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c03307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Precise monitoring of biomolecular radiation damage is crucial for understanding X-ray-induced cell injury and improving the accuracy of clinical radiotherapy. We present the design and performance of lanthanide-DNA-origami nanodosimeters for directly visualizing radiation damage at the single-particle level. Lanthanide ions (Tb3+ or Eu3+) coordinated with DNA origami nanosensors enhance the sensitivity of X-ray irradiation. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) revealed morphological changes in Eu3+-sensitized DNA origami upon X-ray irradiation, indicating damage caused by ionization-generated electrons and free radicals. We further demonstrated the practical applicability of Eu3+-DNA-origami integrated chips in precisely monitoring radiation-mediated cancer radiotherapy. Quantitative results showed consistent trends with flow cytometry and histological examination under comparable X-ray irradiation doses, providing an affordable and user-friendly visualization tool for preclinical applications. These findings provide new insights into the impact of heavy metals on radiation-induced biomolecular damage and pave the way for future research in developing nanoscale radiation sensors for precise clinical radiography.
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- Minle Chen
- New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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Luo JB, Wei JH, He ZL, Chen JH, Peng QP, Zhang ZZ, Kuang DB. Bisphosphonium cation based metal halide glass scintillators with tunable melting points. Chem Sci 2024:d4sc04229h. [PMID: 39309080 PMCID: PMC11409857 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc04229h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 09/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024] Open
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Organic-inorganic metal halide (OIMH) glass offers the advantages of large-scale production, high transparency, and minimal light scattering. However, undesired crystallization in OIMH glass can occur, leading to deteriorated transparency. Herein, a series of bisphosphonium organic cations were designed to construct Mn-based metal halide crystals with a photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) near unity, alongside the development of highly thermally stable OIMH glasses. Two strategies were employed to lower the melting point of OIMH: alkyl chain elongation and fluorine substitution. The (Hex-3,4-2F)MnBr4·MeOH (Hex-3,4-2F = hexane-1,6-diylbis((3,4-difluorobenzyl)diphenylphosphonium)) crystal delivers a glass transition temperature of 100 °C and the highest T g/T m ratio (0.82) among OIMHs. The resulting OIMH glass exhibits a PLQY of 47.6%, achieves an impressive resolution of 25 lp mm-1 in X-ray imaging, and remains transparent even after being heated at 90 °C for six weeks. These bisphosphonium-based OIMH glasses present a feasible design for the practical application of OIMH glasses in radiation detection.
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- Jian-Bin Luo
- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-Sen University Guangzhou 510275 China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-Sen University Guangzhou 510275 China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-Sen University Guangzhou 510275 China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-Sen University Guangzhou 510275 China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-Sen University Guangzhou 510275 China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-Sen University Guangzhou 510275 China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-Sen University Guangzhou 510275 China
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Zhang W, Zheng W, Li L, Huang P, Xu J, Zhang W, Shao Z, Chen X. Unlocking the Potential of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Manganese Halides for Advanced Optoelectronic Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2408777. [PMID: 39101296 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202408777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2024] [Revised: 07/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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Organic-inorganic hybrid manganese(II) halides (OIMnHs) have garnered tremendous interest across a wide array of research fields owing to their outstanding optical properties, abundant structural diversity, low-cost solution processibility, and low toxicity, which make them extremely suitable for use as a new class of luminescent materials for various optoelectronic applications. Over the past years, a plethora of OIMnHs with different structural dimensionalities and multifunctionalities such as efficient photoluminescence (PL), radioluminescence, circularly polarized luminescence, and mechanoluminescence have been newly created by judicious screening of the organic cations and inorganic Mn(II) polyhedra. Specifically, through precise molecular and structural engineering, a series of OIMnHs with near-unity PL quantum yields, high anti-thermal quenching properties, and excellent stability in harsh conditions have been devised and explored for applications in light-emitting diodes (LEDs), X-ray scintillators, multimodal anti-counterfeiting, and fluorescent sensing. In this review, the latest advancements in the development of OIMnHs as efficient light-emitting materials are summarized, which covers from their fundamental physicochemical properties to advanced optoelectronic applications, with an emphasis on the structural and functionality design especially for LEDs and X-ray detection and imaging. Current challenges and future efforts to unlock the potentials of these promising materials are also envisioned.
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- Wei Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Technologies and International (Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan) Joint Laboratory on Advanced Materials Technologies, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Technologies and International (Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan) Joint Laboratory on Advanced Materials Technologies, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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Fu D, Zhang Y, Chen Z, Pan L, He Y, Luo J. Bulk Photovoltaic Effect Induced by Non-Covalent Interactions in Bilayered Hybrid Perovskite for Efficient Passive X-Ray Detection. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2403198. [PMID: 38738744 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Hydrogen bonding as a multifunctional tool has always influenced the structure of hybrid perovskites. Compared with the research on hydrogen bonding, the study of halogen-halogen interactions on the structure and properties of hybrid perovskites is still in its early stages. Herein, a polar bilayered hybrid perovskite (IEA)2FAPb2I7 (IEA+ is 2-iodoethyl-1-ammonium, FA is formamidinium) with iodine-substituted spacer is successfully constructed by changing the configuration of interlayer cations and regulating non-covalent interactions at the organic-inorganic interface, which shows a shorter interlayer spacing and higher density (ρ = 3.862 g cm-3). The generation of structure polarity in (IEA)2FAPb2I7 is caused by the synergistic effect of hydrogen bonding and halogen-halogen interactions. Especially, as the length of the carbon chain in organic cations decreases, the I---I interaction in the system gradually strengthens, which may be the main reason for the symmetry-breaking. Polarity-induced bulk photovoltaics (Voc = 1.0 V) and higher density endow the device based on (I-EA)2FAPb2I7 exhibit a high sensitivity of 175.6 µC Gy-1 cm-2 and an ultralow detection limit of 60.4 nGy s-1 at 0 V bias under X-ray irradiation. The results present a facile approach for designing polar multifunctional hybrid perovskites, also providing useful assistance for future research on halogen-halogen interactions.
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- Dongying Fu
- Institute of Crystalline Materials, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, P. R. China
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- Institute of Crystalline Materials, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, P. R. China
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- Institute of Crystalline Materials, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, P. R. China
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- Institute of Crystalline Materials, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, P. R. China
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- Institute of Crystalline Materials, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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Xu Y, Li Z, Shi C, Li Y, Lei Y, Peng G, Yu T, Ren H, Wang H, Fan H, Zhang Y, Ci Z, Wang Q, Jin Z. Tailoring Multi-Phenyl Ring Cation for Stable Scalable Hybrid Bismuth Iodide Amorphous Film: Enabling Record Sensitivity and High-Performance X-Ray Array Imaging. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2406128. [PMID: 38940075 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202406128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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The 329-type bismuth (Bi)-based metal halide (MH) polycrystalline films have potential to be applied in the new generation of X-ray imaging technology owing to high X-ray absorption coefficients and excellent detection properties. However, the mutually independent [Bi2X9]3- units and numerous grain boundaries in the material lead to low carrier transport and collection capabilities, severe ion migration, large dark currents, and poor response uniformity. Here, a new multi-phenyl ring methyltriphenylphosphonium (MTP) is designed to optimize the energy band structure. For the first time, the coupling between the A-site cation and [Bi2X9]3- is realized, making it the main contributor to the conduction band minimum (CBM), getting rid of dilemma that carrier transport is confined to [Bi2X9]3-. Further, the preparation of MTP3Bi2I9 amorphous large-area wafer is achieved by melt-quenching; the steric hindrance effect improves stability, increases ion migration energy, and promotes response uniformity (14%). Moreover, the amorphous structure takes advantage of A-site cation participation in the conductivity, achieving a record sensitivity (7601 µC Gy-1 cm-2) and low dark current (≈0.11 nA) in the field of amorphous X-ray detection, and features low-temperature large-area preparation. Ultimately, designing amorphous array imaging devices that exhibit excellent response uniformity and potential imaging capabilities is succeeded here.
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- Youkui Xu
- School of Physical Science and Technology & Lanzhou Center for Theoretical Physics & Key Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of Gansu Province & Key Laboratory of Quantum Theory and Applications of MoE, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Lanzhou Center for Theoretical Physics & Key Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of Gansu Province & Key Laboratory of Quantum Theory and Applications of MoE, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Lanzhou Center for Theoretical Physics & Key Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of Gansu Province & Key Laboratory of Quantum Theory and Applications of MoE, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430070, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Lanzhou Center for Theoretical Physics & Key Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of Gansu Province & Key Laboratory of Quantum Theory and Applications of MoE, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Lanzhou Center for Theoretical Physics & Key Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of Gansu Province & Key Laboratory of Quantum Theory and Applications of MoE, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Lanzhou Center for Theoretical Physics & Key Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of Gansu Province & Key Laboratory of Quantum Theory and Applications of MoE, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Lanzhou Center for Theoretical Physics & Key Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of Gansu Province & Key Laboratory of Quantum Theory and Applications of MoE, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Lanzhou Center for Theoretical Physics & Key Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of Gansu Province & Key Laboratory of Quantum Theory and Applications of MoE, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Lanzhou Center for Theoretical Physics & Key Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of Gansu Province & Key Laboratory of Quantum Theory and Applications of MoE, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Lanzhou Center for Theoretical Physics & Key Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of Gansu Province & Key Laboratory of Quantum Theory and Applications of MoE, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Lanzhou Center for Theoretical Physics & Key Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of Gansu Province & Key Laboratory of Quantum Theory and Applications of MoE, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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Lin N, Wang X, Zhang HY, Sun KQ, Xiao L, Zhang XY, Yue CY, Han L, Chen ZW, Lei XW. Zero-Dimensional Copper(I) Halide Microcrystals as Highly Efficient Scintillators for Flexible X-ray Imaging. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 39051939 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c07376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Commercially available rare-earth-doped inorganic oxide materials have been widely applied as X-ray scintillators, but the fragile characteristics, high detection limit, and harsh preparation condition seriously restrict their wide applications. Furthermore, it remains a huge challenge to realize X-ray flexible imaging technology for real-time monitoring of the curving interface of complex devices. To address these issues, we herein report two isostructural cuprous halides of zero-dimensional (0D) [AEPipz]CuX3·X·H2O (AEPipz = N-aminoethylpiperazine, X = Br and I) with controllable size to nanosize crystal as highly efficient scintillators toward flexible X-ray imaging. These cuprous halides exhibit highly efficient cyan photoluminescence and radioluminescence emissions with the highest quantum yield of 92.1% and light yield of 62,400 photons MeV-1, respectively, surpassing most of the commercially available inorganic scintillators. Meanwhile, the ultralow detection limit of 95.7 nGyair s-1 was far below the X-ray dose required for diagnosis (5.5 μGyair s-1). More significantly, the flexible film is facilely assembled with excellent foldability and high crack resistance, which further acts as a scintillation screen achieving a high spatial resolution of 17.4 lp mm-1 in X-ray imaging, demonstrating the potential application in wearable radiation radiography. The combined advantages of high light yield, low detection limit, and excellent flexibility promote these 0D cuprous halides as the most promising X-ray scintillators.
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- Na Lin
- Research Institute of Optoelectronic Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials, Jining University, Qufu, Shandong 273155, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Optoelectronic Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials, Jining University, Qufu, Shandong 273155, P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Optoelectronic Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials, Jining University, Qufu, Shandong 273155, P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Optoelectronic Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials, Jining University, Qufu, Shandong 273155, P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Optoelectronic Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials, Jining University, Qufu, Shandong 273155, P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Optoelectronic Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials, Jining University, Qufu, Shandong 273155, P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Optoelectronic Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials, Jining University, Qufu, Shandong 273155, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jining University, Qufu, Shandong 273155, P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Optoelectronic Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials, Jining University, Qufu, Shandong 273155, P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Optoelectronic Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials, Jining University, Qufu, Shandong 273155, P. R. China
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Liu X, Chen C, Xiao Y, Li X, Xu K, Lian X, Zhang JZ, Luo B. Photocycloaddition of Zero-Dimensional Metal Halide Hybrids with Reversible Photochromism. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:31313-31321. [PMID: 38836776 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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In this work, two zero-dimensional (0D) metal halide hybrids L2ZnBr4 [1, L = (E)-4-(2-(1H-pyrrol-3-yl)vinyl)-1-methylpyridin-1-ium] and L6Pb3Br12 (2) were prepared, which demonstrated photochromism and photoinduced cracking. Upon irradiation at 450 nm, a single crystal-to-single crystal transformation occurred as a result of the [2 + 2] photocycloaddition of L. Interestingly, compared to the complete photocycloaddition of L in 1, only two-thirds of L monomers could be photodimerized in 2 because of the difference in L orientation. 1 shows reversible photochromic behavior including rapid response time, few cracks, high conversion rate, and good reaction reversibility, while 2 exhibits no significant color change but distinct photoinduced cracking because of the large local lattice strain induced by inhomogeneous and anisotropic deformation. Moreover, the photocycloaddition of L results in the distinct shift of photoluminescence of 1 and 2, attributed to the variation in conjugation of π electrons and distortion of metal halide clusters. As a proof-of-concept, reversible optical writing is demonstrated for 1. These findings provide new insights into the design of stimuli-responsive multifunctional materials.
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- Xiaohui Liu
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, P. R. China
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- Multiscale Crystal Materials Research Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz, California 95064, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, P. R. China
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Liu D, Jiang X, Wang H, Chen H, Lu Y, Dong S, Ning Z, Wang Y, Wu Z, Ling Z. Perovskite Single Crystals by Vacuum Evaporation Crystallization. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2400150. [PMID: 38552159 PMCID: PMC11165535 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202400150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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Perovskite single crystals have attracted tremendous attention owing to their excellent optoelectronic properties and stability compared to typical multicrystal structures. However, the growth of high-quality perovskite single crystals (PSCs) generally relies on temperature gradients or the introduction of additives to promote crystal growth. In this study, a vacuum evaporation crystallization technique is developed that allows PSCs to be grown under extremely stable conditions at constant temperature and without requiring additives to promote crystal growth. The new method enables the growth of PSCs of unprecedented quality, that is, MAPbBr3 single crystals that exhibit an ultranarrow full width at half maximum of 0.00701°, which surpasses that of all previously reported values. In addition, the MAPbBr3 single crystals deliver exceptional optoelectronic performance, including a long carrier lifetime of 1006 ns, an ultralow trap-state density of 3.67 × 109 cm-3, and an ultrahigh carrier mobility of 185.86 cm2 V-1 s-1. This method is applicable to various types of PSCs, including organic-inorganic hybrids, fully inorganic structures, and low-dimensional structures.
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- Dong Liu
- School of Space Science and PhysicsInstitute of Space SciencesShandong UniversityWeihai264209China
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- School of Physical Science and TechnologyShanghaiTech UniversityShanghai201210China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Field Laser Physics and CAS Center for Excellence in Ultra‐Intense Laser ScienceShanghai Institute of Optics and Fine MechanicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai201800China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- The Edward S. Rogers Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioM5S 3G4Canada
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- School of Space Science and PhysicsInstitute of Space SciencesShandong UniversityWeihai264209China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Field Laser Physics and CAS Center for Excellence in Ultra‐Intense Laser ScienceShanghai Institute of Optics and Fine MechanicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai201800China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- School of Physical Science and TechnologyShanghaiTech UniversityShanghai201210China
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- School of Space Science and PhysicsInstitute of Space SciencesShandong UniversityWeihai264209China
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- School of Space Science and PhysicsInstitute of Space SciencesShandong UniversityWeihai264209China
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- School of Space Science and PhysicsInstitute of Space SciencesShandong UniversityWeihai264209China
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Chen YH, Zhang GZ, Chen FH, Zhang SQ, Fang X, Chen HM, Lin MJ. Halogen-bonded charge-transfer co-crystal scintillators for high-resolution X-ray imaging. Chem Sci 2024; 15:7659-7666. [PMID: 38779171 PMCID: PMC11109936 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc00735b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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The development of high-quality organic scintillators encounters challenges primarily associated with the weak X-ray absorption ability resulting from the presence of low atomic number elements. An effective strategy involves the incorporation of halogen-containing molecules into the system through co-crystal engineering. Herein, we synthesized a highly fluorescent dye, 2,5-di(4-pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole (Py2TTz), with a fluorescence quantum yield of 12.09%. Subsequently, Py2TTz was co-crystallized with 1,4-diiodotetrafluorobenzene (I2F4B) and 1,3,5-trifluoro-2,4,6-triiodobenzene (I3F3B) obtaining Py2TTz-I2F4 and Py2TTz-I3F3. Among them, Py2TTz-I2F4 exhibited exceptional scintillation properties, including an ultrafast decay time (1.426 ns), a significant radiation luminescence intensity (146% higher than Bi3Ge4O12), and a low detection limit (70.49 nGy s-1), equivalent to 1/78th of the detection limit for medical applications (5.5 μGy s-1). This outstanding scintillation performance can be attributed to the formation of halogen-bonding between I2F4B and Py2TTz. Theoretical calculations and single-crystal structures demonstrate the formation of halogen-bond-induced rather than π-π-induced charge-transfer cocrystals, which not only enhances the X-ray absorption ability and material conductivity under X-ray exposure, but also constrains molecular vibration and rotation, and thereby reducing non-radiative transition rate and sharply increasing its fluorescence quantum yields. Based on this, the flexible X-ray film prepared based on Py2TTz-I2F4 achieved an ultrahigh spatial resolution of 26.8 lp per mm, underscoring the superiority of this strategy in developing high-performance organic scintillators.
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- Yu-Hua Chen
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon-Based Functional Materials (Fujian Province University), College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon-Based Functional Materials (Fujian Province University), College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon-Based Functional Materials (Fujian Province University), College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 P. R. China
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- College of Zhicheng, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon-Based Functional Materials (Fujian Province University), College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon-Based Functional Materials (Fujian Province University), College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 P. R. China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 P. R. China
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Carr Delgado H, Moradifar P, Chinn G, Levin CS, Dionne JA. Toward "super-scintillation" with nanomaterials and nanophotonics. NANOPHOTONICS 2024; 13:1953-1962. [PMID: 38745841 PMCID: PMC11090085 DOI: 10.1515/nanoph-2023-0946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Following the discovery of X-rays, scintillators are commonly used as high-energy radiation sensors in diagnostic medical imaging, high-energy physics, astrophysics, environmental radiation monitoring, and security inspections. Conventional scintillators face intrinsic limitations including a low extraction efficiency of scintillated light and a low emission rate, leading to efficiencies that are less than 10 % for commercial scintillators. Overcoming these limitations will require new materials including scintillating nanomaterials ("nanoscintillators"), as well as new photonic approaches that increase the efficiency of the scintillation process, increase the emission rate of materials, and control the directivity of the scintillated light. In this perspective, we describe emerging nanoscintillating materials and three nanophotonic platforms: (i) plasmonic nanoresonators, (ii) photonic crystals, and (iii) high-Q metasurfaces that could enable high performance scintillators. We further discuss how a combination of nanoscintillators and photonic structures can yield a "super scintillator" enabling ultimate spatio-temporal resolution while enabling a significant boost in the extracted scintillation emission.
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- Hamish Carr Delgado
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA94305, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA94305, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA94305, USA
- Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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Mahato S, Makowski M, Bose S, Kowal D, Kuddus Sheikh MA, Braueninger-Wemer P, Witkowski ME, Ray SK, Drozdowski W, Birowosuto MD. Improvement of Light Output of MAPbBr 3 Single Crystal for Ultrafast and Bright Cryogenic Scintillator. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:3713-3720. [PMID: 38546293 PMCID: PMC11017313 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c00379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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The remarkable brightness and rapid scintillation observed in perovskite single crystals (SCs) become even more striking when they are operated at cryogenic temperatures. In this study, we present advancements in enhancing the scintillation properties of methylammonium lead bromide (MAPbBr3) SCs by optimizing the synthesis process. We successfully synthesized millimeter-sized MAPbBr3 SCs with bright green luminescence under UV light. However, both MAPbBr3 (Control-1M and THF-0.4M) SCs display notable radioluminescence exclusively at low temperatures due to their phase transitions. Notably, the THF-0.4M SCs exhibit a remarkable improvement in radioluminescence light yield, surpassing Control-1M SCs more than 2-fold. Further, THF-0.4M SCs demonstrate an ultrafast decay component of 0.52 ns (82.2%) and a slower component of 1.80 ns (17.8%), contributing to a rapid scintillation response at low temperatures. Therefore, the amalgamation of ultrafast decay components and improved radioluminescence light yield equips THF-0.4M SCs to emerge as a top choice for perovskite scintillators for X-ray timing applications.
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- Somnath Mahato
- Lukasiewicz
Research Network - PORT Polish Center for Technology Development, Wroclaw 54-066, Poland
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- Lukasiewicz
Research Network - PORT Polish Center for Technology Development, Wroclaw 54-066, Poland
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- Department
of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur, Kharagpur-721 302, India
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- Lukasiewicz
Research Network - PORT Polish Center for Technology Development, Wroclaw 54-066, Poland
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- Lukasiewicz
Research Network - PORT Polish Center for Technology Development, Wroclaw 54-066, Poland
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- Institute
of Physics, Faculty of Physics, Astronomy, and Informatics, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun 87-100, Poland
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- Department
of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur, Kharagpur-721 302, India
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- Institute
of Physics, Faculty of Physics, Astronomy, and Informatics, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun 87-100, Poland
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Yang J, Huang X, Xu X, Lu H, Wang S, Wu S. Layered Chalcogenide Scintillators Enabled by Reversible Hydrous-Induced Phase Transformation for High-Resolution X-ray Imaging. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38497330 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c19558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Scintillation materials have been widely used in various fields, such as medical diagnosis and industrial detection. Chalcogenides have the potential to become a new generation of high-performance scintillation materials due to their high effective atomic number and good resistance to radiation damage. However, research on their application in radiation detection is currently very scarce. Herein, single crystals of rare earth ion-doped ternary chalcogenides NaGaS2/Eu were grown by a high-temperature solid-phase method. It exhibits unique characteristics of structure transformation by absorbing water molecules from the air. To maintain the anhydrous phase of the material, we have used a strategy of organic-inorganic composites of epoxy resin and NaGaS2/Eu to prepare devices for radiation detection and discuss the irradiation luminescence properties of the two phases. The anhydrous phase of NaGaS2/Eu demonstrates excellent sensitivity to X-rays, with a low detection limit of 250 nGy s-1, which is approximately 1/22 of the medical imaging dose. Additionally, composite flexible films were prepared, which exhibited excellent performance in X-ray imaging. These films enable clear observation of a wide range of objects with a high spatial resolution of up to 13.2 line pairs per millimeter (lp mm-1), indicating that chalcogenide holds promising prospects in the realm of X-ray imaging applications.
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- Jinhai Yang
- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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Li S, Zhang H, Huang B, Yang H, Bao W, Qiu S, Gao X, Zhuang S. Continuous Nanomanufacturing of Inorganic Lead Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals with High-Concentration Precursors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:11704-11714. [PMID: 38406990 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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The microscale flow preparation scheme has been widely used in the preparation of inorganic perovskite nanocrystals (NCs). It is considered to be the most promising method for large-scale production. Recently, it has been suggested that increasing the precursor concentration can further improve efficiency, but there is still a lack of understanding of high-concentration synthesis. Here, we develop a microscale flow synthesis scheme using high-concentration precursors, and the typical concentration value in the reaction phase reaches 0.035 mol/L using cesium acetate. The CsPbBr3 NCs with sharp photoluminescence (PL) at 515.7 nm can be obtained, and their PL quantum yield after post-treatment exceeds 90%. The effect of the molar ratio of Pb/Cs (Rm), reaction time, reaction temperature, and excess ligands on this flow reaction is studied. Several new phenomena are observed in our experiment. At 120 °C, some Cs4PbBr6 NCs exist in addition to the usual CsPbBr3 nanoplatelets. Excess ligands lead to the formation of numerous Cs4PbBr6 NCs with a bright green PL, and these NCs will spontaneously transform into a nonemission form in the film. Moreover, mixed-halide CsPbBrxI3-x NCs and CsPbI3 NCs are also prepared in this scheme, and then they are used to obtain LEDs in a range of colors.
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- Shitong Li
- Institute of Carbon Neutrality and New Energy, School of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality and New Energy, School of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality and New Energy, School of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Hangzhou 310024, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality and New Energy, School of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality and New Energy, School of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- School of Optical Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Optical Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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Qiu J, Zhao H, Mu Z, Chen J, Gu H, Gu C, Xing G, Qin X, Liu X. Turning Nonemissive CsPb 2Br 5 Crystals into High-Performance Scintillators through Alkali Metal Doping. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:2503-2510. [PMID: 38258747 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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X-ray scintillators have utility in radiation detection, therapy, and imaging. Various materials, such as halide perovskites, organic illuminators, and metal clusters, have been developed to replace conventional scintillators due to their ease of fabrication, improved performance, and adaptability. However, they suffer from self-absorption, chemical instability, and weak X-ray stopping power. Addressing these limitations, we employ alkali metal doping to turn nonemissive CsPb2Br5 into scintillators. Introducing alkali metal dopants causes lattice distortion and enhances electron-phonon coupling, which creates transient potential energy wells capable of trapping photogenerated or X-ray-generated electrons and holes to form self-trapped excitons. These self-trapped excitons undergo radiative recombination, resulting in a photoluminescence quantum yield of 55.92%. The CsPb2Br5-based X-ray scintillator offers strong X-ray stopping power, high resistance to self-absorption, and enhanced stability when exposed to the atmosphere, chemical solvents, and intense irradiation. It exhibits a detection limit of 162.3 nGyair s-1 and an imaging resolution of 21 lp mm-1.
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- Jian Qiu
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau 999078, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, P. R. China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau 999078, P. R. China
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- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou 350117, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, P. R. China
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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Yao F, Dong K, Ke W, Fang G. Micro/Nano Perovskite Materials for Advanced X-ray Detection and Imaging. ACS NANO 2024; 18:6095-6110. [PMID: 38372495 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c10116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Halide perovskites have emerged as highly promising materials for ionizing radiation detection due to their exceptional characteristics, including a large mobility-lifetime product, strong stopping power, tunable band gap, and cost-effective crystal growth via solution processes. Semiconductor-type X-ray detectors employing various micro/nano perovskite materials have shown impressive progress in achieving heightened sensitivity and lower detection limits. Here, we present a comprehensive review of the applications of micro/nano perovskite materials for direct type X-ray detection, with a focus on the requirements for micro/nano crystal assembly and device properties in advanced X-ray detectors. We explore diverse processing techniques and optoelectronic considerations applied to perovskite X-ray detectors. Additionally, this review highlights the challenges and promising opportunities for perovskite X-ray detector arrays in real-world applications, potentially necessitating further research efforts.
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- Fang Yao
- Key Lab of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
- Shenzhen Institute, Wuhan University, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
- Shenzhen Institute, Wuhan University, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, People's Republic of China
- Shenzhen Institute, Wuhan University, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Miah MH, Khandaker MU, Aminul Islam M, Nur-E-Alam M, Osman H, Ullah MH. Perovskite materials in X-ray detection and imaging: recent progress, challenges, and future prospects. RSC Adv 2024; 14:6656-6698. [PMID: 38390503 PMCID: PMC10883145 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra00433g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Perovskite materials have attracted significant attention as innovative and efficient X-ray detectors owing to their unique properties compared to traditional X-ray detectors. Herein, chronologically, we present an in-depth analysis of X-ray detection technologies employing organic-inorganic hybrids (OIHs), all-inorganic and lead-free perovskite material-based single crystals (SCs), thin/thick films and wafers. Particularly, this review systematically scrutinizes the advancement of the diverse synthesis methods, structural modifications, and device architectures exploited to enhance the radiation sensing performance. In addition, a critical analysis of the crucial factors affecting the performance of the devices is also provided. Our findings revealed that the improvement from single crystallization techniques dominated the film and wafer growth techniques. The probable reason for this is that SC-based devices display a lower trap density, higher resistivity, large carrier mobility and lifetime compared to film- and wafer-based devices. Ultimately, devices with SCs showed outstanding sensitivity and the lowest detectable dose rate (LDDR). These results are superior to some traditional X-ray detectors such as amorphous selenium and CZT. In addition, the limited performance of film-based devices is attributed to the defect formation in the bulk film, surfaces, and grain boundaries. However, wafer-based devices showed the worst performance because of the formation of voids, which impede the movement of charge carriers. We also observed that by performing structural modification, various research groups achieved high-performance devices together with stability. Finally, by fusing the findings from diverse research works, we provide a valuable resource for researchers in the field of X-ray detection, imaging and materials science. Ultimately, this review will serve as a roadmap for directing the difficulties associated with perovskite materials in X-ray detection and imaging, proposing insights into the recent status, challenges, and promising directions for future research.
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- Md Helal Miah
- Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies Group, CCDCU, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University Bandar Sunway 47500 Selangor Malaysia
- Department of Physics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University Gopalganj 8100 Bangladesh
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- Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies Group, CCDCU, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University Bandar Sunway 47500 Selangor Malaysia
- Faculty of Graduate Studies, Daffodil International University Daffodil Smart City, Birulia, Savar Dhaka 1216 Bangladesh
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya Kuala Lumpur 50603 Selangor Malaysia
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- Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN Kajang 43000 Selangor Malaysia
- School of Science, Edith Cowan University 270 Joondalup Drive Joondalup-6027 WA Australia
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University 21944 Taif Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, American International University-Bangladesh 408/1, Kuratoli, Khilkhet Dhaka 1229 Bangladesh
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Cheng J, Yi G, Zhang Z, Long Y, Zeng H, Huang L, Zou G, Lin Z. In Situ Chiral Template Approach to Synthesize Homochiral Lead Iodides for Second-Harmonic Generation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318385. [PMID: 38126929 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Homochiral halide perovskites have gained increasing attention because of their fascinating optoelectronic properties and prospective applications in laser technologies. However, the limited choice of chiral organic templates severely restricts their structural diversity and second-harmonic generation (SHG) effects. Here, we present an in situ chiral template approach for the synthesis of one-dimensional (1D) homochiral lead iodides. A chiral imine (L-ipp) template was generated in situ by reacting L-proline (L-pro) and acetone under ambient conditions. Notably, L-ipp can cooperate with L-pro to direct the formation of a homochiral lead iodide with dual chiral templates, which is unprecedented in crystalline metal halides. The homochiral lead iodide containing both L-ipp and L-pro shows a strong SHG response of 8.0 times that of KH2 PO4 (8.0×KDP). The SHG efficiency is one of the largest values reported to date for any homochiral lead halides under 1064 nm laser irradiation. A comparative study shows that homochiral 1D lead iodides containing either L-ipp or L-pro exhibit relatively weak SHG responses (≤1.0×KDP). This work demonstrates the advantage of using two different chiral templates over a single chiral template in enhancing the SHG responses of halide materials.
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- Juan Cheng
- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, P. R. China
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Zhang W, Sui P, Zheng W, Li L, Wang S, Huang P, Zhang W, Zhang Q, Yu Y, Chen X. Pseudo-2D Layered Organic-Inorganic Manganese Bromide with a Near-Unity Photoluminescence Quantum Yield for White Light-Emitting Diode and X-Ray Scintillator. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309230. [PMID: 37747789 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
Abstract
Eco-friendly lead-free organic-inorganic manganese halides (OIMHs) have attracted considerable attention in various optoelectronic applications because of their superior optical properties and flexible solution processibility. Herein, we report a novel pseudo-2D layered OIMH (MTP)2 MnBr4 (MTP: methyltriphenylphosphonium), which exhibits intense green emission under UV/blue or X-ray excitation, with a near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield, high resistance to thermal quenching (I150 °C =84.1 %) and good photochemical stability. These features enable (MTP)2 MnBr4 as an efficient green phosphor for blue-converted white light-emitting diodes, demonstrating a commercial-level luminous efficiency of 101 lm W-1 and a wide color gamut of 116 % NTSC. Moreover, these (MTP)2 MnBr4 crystals showcase outstanding X-ray scintillation properties, delivering a light yield of 67000 photon MeV-1 , a detection limit of 82.4 nGy s-1 , and a competitive spatial resolution of 6.2 lp mm-1 for X-ray imaging. This work presents a new avenue for the exploration of eco-friendly luminescent OIMHs towards multifunctional light-emitting applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wei Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Technologies and International (Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan) Joint Laboratory on Advanced Materials Technologies, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Technologies and International (Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan) Joint Laboratory on Advanced Materials Technologies, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Technologies and International (Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan) Joint Laboratory on Advanced Materials Technologies, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Technologies and International (Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan) Joint Laboratory on Advanced Materials Technologies, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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