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Ouyang T, Chen YC, Kundu K, Zhong X, Mei Y, Nalluri A, Dennis AM, Reinhard BM. Direct Excitation Transfer in Plasmonic Metal-Chalcopyrite-Hybrids: Insights from Single Particle Line Shape Analysis. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 39078293 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c07442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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Hybrid nanomaterials containing both noble metal and semiconductor building blocks provide an engineerable platform for realizing direct or indirect charge and energy transfer for enhanced plasmonic photoconversion and photocatalysis. In this work, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) nanocrystals (NCs) are combined into a AgNP@CuFeS2 hybrid structure comprising NCs embedded in a self-assembled lipid coating around the AgNP core. In AgNP@CuFeS2 hybrid structures, both metallic and semiconductor NCs support quasistatic resonances. To characterize the interactions between these resonances and their effect on potential charge and energy transfer, direct interfacial excitation transfer between the AgNP core and surrounding CuFeS2 NCs is probed through single particle line shape analysis and supporting electromagnetic simulations. These studies reveal that CuFeS2 NCs localized in the evanescent field of the central AgNP induce a broadening of the metal NP line shape that peaks when an energetic match between the AgNP and CuFeS2 NC resonances maximizes direct energy transfer. Dimers of AgNPs whose resonances exhibit poor energetic overlap with the CuFeS2 NC quasistatic resonance yield much weaker line shape broadening in a control experiment, corroborating the existence of resonant energy transfer in the AgNP@CuFeS2 hybrid. Resonant coupling between the metallic and semiconductor building blocks in the investigated hybrid architecture provides a mechanism for utilizing the large optical cross-section of the central AgNP to enhance the generation of reactive charge carriers in the surrounding semiconductor NCs for potential applications in photocatalysis.
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- Tianhong Ouyang
- Department of Chemistry and The Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and The Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and The Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and The Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
- Department of Bioengineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and The Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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Bika P, Tzitzios VK, Sakellis E, Orfanoudakis S, Boukos N, Alhassan SM, Tsipas P, Psycharis V, Stergiopoulos T, Dallas P. Electron transfer and energy exchange between a covalent organic framework and CuFeS 2 nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY. C 2024; 12:10475-10486. [PMID: 39035222 PMCID: PMC11257035 DOI: 10.1039/d4tc01989j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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CuFeS2 is a prominent chalcogenide that possesses similar optical properties and a significantly lower cost, compared to gold. Additionally, covalent organic frameworks are a class of materials at the forefront of current research, mainly used as photoactive components and porous absorbers. Hence, in this work, hydrophilic CuFeS2 particles are coupled with multi-functional covalent organic frameworks through ionic bonding to produce a hybrid material with unique and optimized properties. To render the CuFeS2 particles negatively charged and dispersible in water, we coated them with sodium dodecyl sulfonate, shifting the surface plasmon resonance of the nanoparticles from 472 to 492 nm. When they are electrostatically assembled with the positively charged COFs, an S-scheme is formed and the fluorescence of the hybrid materials is highly quenched, with the electron transfer happening from the networks to the nanoparticles and a simultaneous energy exchange which is dependent on the emission wavelength. Through detailed fluorescence spectroscopy, time-resolved measurements and Stern-Volmer analysis, we identified an efficient emission quenching that differs from the bulk to the exfoliated hybrid system, while detailed electron microscopy studies demonstrated the strong interaction between the two components. The quenching mechanisms and the on or off surface resonance dependent lifetime could be applied to photocatalytic and photovoltaic applications.
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- Panagiota Bika
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR Demokritos 15341 Athens Greece +302106503394 +302106503311
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR Demokritos 15341 Athens Greece +302106503394 +302106503311
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR Demokritos 15341 Athens Greece +302106503394 +302106503311
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR Demokritos 15341 Athens Greece +302106503394 +302106503311
- School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University Athens 15780 Zografou Athens Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR Demokritos 15341 Athens Greece +302106503394 +302106503311
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology P.O. Box 127788 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR Demokritos 15341 Athens Greece +302106503394 +302106503311
- National Institute of Materials Physics Atomistilor 405A Magurele Romania
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR Demokritos 15341 Athens Greece +302106503394 +302106503311
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR Demokritos 15341 Athens Greece +302106503394 +302106503311
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR Demokritos 15341 Athens Greece +302106503394 +302106503311
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Ling H, Sun M, Han H, Lu L, Cai L, Lan Y, Li R, Chen P, Tian X, Bai X, Wang W. High-Entropy Lithium Niobate Nanocubes for Photocatalytic Water Splitting under Visible Light. J Phys Chem Lett 2024:5103-5111. [PMID: 38708945 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c01044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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The vast compositional space available in high-entropy oxide semiconductors offers unique opportunities for electronic band structure engineering in an unprecedented large room. In this work, with wide band gap semiconductor lithium niobate (LiNbO3) as a model system, we show that the substitutional addition of high-entropy metal cation mixtures within the Nb sublattice can lead to the formation of a single-phase solid solution featuring a substantially narrowed band gap and intense broadband visible light absorption. The resulting high-entropy LiNbO3 [denoted as Li(HE)O3] crystallizes as well-faceted nanocubes; atomic-resolution imaging and elemental mapping via transmission electron microscopy unveil a distinct local chemical complexity and lattice distortion, characteristics of high-entropy stabilized solid solution phases. Because of the presence of high-entropy stabilized Co2+ dopants that serve as active catalytic sites, Li(HE)O3 nanocubes can accomplish the visible light-driven photocatalytic water splitting in an aqueous solution containing methanol as a sacrificial electron donor without the need of any additional co-catalysts.
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- Hao Ling
- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- National Center for Electron Microscopy in Beijing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan 523808, China
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Nwaji N, Gwak J, Nguyen MC, Nguyen HQ, Kang H, Choi Y, Kim Y, Chen H, Lee J. Emerging potentials of Fe-based nanomaterials for chiral sensing and imaging. Med Res Rev 2024; 44:897-918. [PMID: 38084636 DOI: 10.1002/med.22003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Fe-based nanostructures have possessed promising properties that make it suitable for chiral sensing and imaging applications owing to their ultra-small size, non-toxicity, biocompatibility, excellent photostability, tunable fluorescence, and water solubility. This review summarizes the recent research progress in the field of Fe-based nanostructures and places special emphases on their applications in chiral sensing and imaging. The synthetic strategies to prepare the targeted Fe-based structures were also introduced. The chiral sensing and imaging applications of the nanostructures are discussed in details.
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- Njemuwa Nwaji
- Institute of Materials Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Materials Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Materials Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Institute of Materials Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Dong Y, Dong S, Yu C, Liu J, Gai S, Xie Y, Zhao Z, Qin X, Feng L, Yang P, Zhao Y. Mitochondria-targeting Cu 3VS 4 nanostructure with high copper ionic mobility for photothermoelectric therapy. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadi9980. [PMID: 37910608 PMCID: PMC10619935 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adi9980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Thermoelectric therapy has emerged as a promising treatment strategy for oncology, but it is still limited by the low thermoelectric catalytic efficiency at human body temperature and the inevitable tumor thermotolerance. We present a photothermoelectric therapy (PTET) strategy based on triphenylphosphine-functionalized Cu3VS4 nanoparticles (CVS NPs) with high copper ionic mobility at room temperature. Under near-infrared laser irradiation, CVS NPs not only generate hyperthermia to ablate tumor cells but also catalytically yield superoxide radicals and induce endogenous NADH oxidation through the Seebeck effect. Notably, CVS NPs can accumulate inside mitochondria and deplete NADH, reducing ATP synthesis by competitively inhibiting the function of complex I, thereby down-regulating the expression of heat shock proteins to relieve tumor thermotolerance. Both in vitro and in vivo results show notable tumor suppression efficacy, indicating that the concept of integrating PTET and mitochondrial metabolism modulation is highly feasible and offers a translational promise for realizing precise and efficient cancer treatment.
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- Yushan Dong
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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Yoon SE, Kim Y, Kim H, Kwon HG, Kim U, Lee SY, Park JH, Seo H, Kwak SK, Kim SW, Kim JH. Remarkable Electrical Conductivity Increase and Pure Metallic Properties from Semiconducting Colloidal Nanocrystals by Cation Exchange for Solution-Processable Optoelectronic Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2207511. [PMID: 36916693 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202207511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The authors report a strategic approach to achieve metallic properties from semiconducting CuFeS colloidal nanocrystal (NC) solids through cation exchange method. An unprecedentedly high electrical conductivity is realized by the efficient generation of charge carriers onto a semiconducting CuS NC template via minimal Fe exchange. An electrical conductivity exceeding 10 500 S cm-1 (13 400 S cm-1 at 2 K) and a sheet resistance of 17 Ω/sq at room temperature, which are among the highest values for solution-processable semiconducting NCs, are achieved successfully from bornite-phase CuFeS NC films possessing 10% Fe atom. The temperature dependence of the corresponding films exhibits pure metallic characteristics. Highly conducting NCs are demonstrated for a thermoelectric layer exhibiting a high power factor over 1.2 mW m-1 K-2 at room temperature, electrical wires for switching on light emitting diods (LEDs), and source-drain electrodes for p- and n-type organic field-effect transistors. Ambient stability, eco-friendly composition, and solution-processability further validate their sustainable and practical applicability. The present study provides a simple but very effective method for significantly increasing charge carrier concentrations in semiconducting colloidal NCs to achieve metallic properties, which is applicable to various optoelectronic devices.
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- Sang Eun Yoon
- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, South Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, South Korea
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Guo J, Liu H, Li Y, Li D, He D. Recent advances on catalysts for photocatalytic selective hydrogenation of nitrobenzene to aniline. Front Chem 2023; 11:1162183. [PMID: 36970401 PMCID: PMC10036363 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1162183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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Selective hydrogenation of nitrobenzene (SHN) is an important approach to synthesize aniline, an essential intermediate with extremely high research significance and value in the fields of textiles, pharmaceuticals and dyes. SHN reaction requires high temperature and high hydrogen pressure via the conventional thermal-driven catalytic process. On the contrary, photocatalysis provides an avenue to achieve high nitrobenzene conversion and high selectivity towards aniline at room temperature and low hydrogen pressure, which is in line with the sustainable development strategies. Designing efficient photocatalysts is a crucial step in SHN. Up to now, several photocatalysts have been explored for photocatalytic SHN, such as TiO2, CdS, Cu/graphene and Eosin Y. In this review, we divide the photocatalysts into three categories based on the characteristics of the light harvesting units, including semiconductors, plasmonic metal-based catalysts and dyes. The recent progress of the three categories of photocatalysts is summarized, the challenges and opportunities are pointed out and the future development prospects are described. It aims to give a clear picture to the catalysis community and stimulate more efforts in this research area.
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- Jiawen Guo
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology, Jinzhou, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology, Jinzhou, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology, Jinzhou, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology, Jinzhou, China
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- Innovative Catalysis Program, Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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Patil Y, Butenschön H, Misra R. Tetracyanobutadiene Bridged Push-Pull Chromophores: Development of New Generation Optoelectronic Materials. CHEM REC 2023; 23:e202200208. [PMID: 36202630 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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This review describes the design strategies used for the synthesis of various tetracyanobutadiene bridged donor-acceptor molecular architectures by a click type [2+2] cycloaddition-retroelectrocyclization (CA-RE) reaction sequence. The photophysical and electrochemical properties of the tetracyanobutadiene bridged molecular architectures based on various moieties including diketopyrrolopyrrole, isoindigo, benzothiadiazole, pyrene, pyrazabole, truxene, boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY), phenothiazine, triphenylamine, thiazole and bisthiazole are summarized. Further, we discuss some important applications of the tetracyanobutadiene bridged derivatives in dye sensitized solar cells, bulk heterojunction solar cells and photothermal cancer therapy.
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- Yuvraj Patil
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indore, 453552, India.,Present Address: Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes (ISCR) -, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, 35700, France
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Schneiderberg 1B, 30167, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indore, 453552, India
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Kuszynski JE, Kays JC, Conti CR, McGill SA, Dennis AM, Strouse GF. Effective Mass for Holes in Paramagnetic, Plasmonic Cu 5FeS 4 Semiconductor Nanocrystals. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2022; 126:12669-12679. [PMID: 37560086 PMCID: PMC10410696 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c03459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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The impact of a magneto-structural phase transition on the carrier effective mass in Cu5FeS4 plasmonic semiconductor nanocrystals was examined using Magnetic Circular Dichroism (MCD). Through MCD, the sample was confirmed as p-type from variable temperature studies from 1.8 - 75 K. Magnetic field dependent behavior is observed, showing an asymptotic behavior at high field with an m ∗ value 5.98 m ∗ ∕ m e at 10 T and 2.73 m ∗ ∕ m e at 2 T. Experimentally obtained results are holistically compared to SQUID magnetization data and DFT results, highlighting a dependency on vacancy driven polaronic coupling, magnetocrystalline anisotropy, and plasmon coupling of the magnetic field all contributing to an overall decrease in the hole mean free path dependent on the magnetic field applied to Cu5FeS4.
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- Jason E. Kuszynski
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee FL 32306, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee FL 32306, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston MA 02215, USA
- Division of Materials Science & Engineering, Boston University, Boston MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee FL 32306, USA
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Santoro S, Avci AH, Politano A, Curcio E. The advent of thermoplasmonic membrane distillation. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:6087-6125. [PMID: 35789347 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00097c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Freshwater scarcity is a vital societal challenge related to climate change, population pressure, and agricultural and industrial demands. Therefore, sustainable desalination/purification of salty/contaminated water for human uses is particularly relevant. Membrane distillation is an emerging hybrid thermal-membrane technology with the potential to overcome the drawbacks of conventional desalination by a synergic exploitation of the water-energy nexus. Although membrane distillation is considered a green technology, efficient heat management remains a critical concern affecting the cost of the process and hindering its viability at large scale. A multidisciplinary approach that involves materials chemistry, physical chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials and polymer science is required to solve this problem. The combination of solar energy with membrane distillation is considered a potentially feasible low-cost approach for providing high-quality freshwater with a low carbon footprint. In particular, recent discoveries about efficient light-to-heat conversion in nanomaterials have opened unprecedented perspectives for the implementation of sunlight-based renewable energy in membrane distillation. The integration of nanofillers enabling photothermal effects into membranes has been demonstrated to be able to significantly enhance the energy efficiency without impacting on economic costs. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview on the state of the art, the opportunities, open challenges and pitfalls of the emerging field of solar-driven membrane distillation. We also assess the peculiar physicochemical properties and synthesis scalability of photothermal materials, as well as the strategies for their integration into polymeric nanocomposite membranes enabling efficient light-to-heat conversion and freshwater.
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- Sergio Santoro
- University of Calabria - Department of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Cubo 44 A, Via Pietro Bucci, 87036 Rende CS, Italy.
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- University of Calabria - Department of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Cubo 44 A, Via Pietro Bucci, 87036 Rende CS, Italy.
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- Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, via Vetoio, 67100 L'Aquila (AQ), Italy.
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- University of Calabria - Department of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Cubo 44 A, Via Pietro Bucci, 87036 Rende CS, Italy.
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Pan W, Liu C, Li Y, Yang Y, Li W, Feng C, Li L. Ultrathin tellurium nanosheets for simultaneous cancer thermo-chemotherapy. Bioact Mater 2022; 13:96-104. [PMID: 35224294 PMCID: PMC8843971 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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- Wen Pan
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Center for Nanomedicine and Department of Anesthesiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, China
- Corresponding author.
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Jilin Collaborative Innovation Center for Antibody Engineering, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, 132013, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China
- Center for Nanomedicine and Department of Anesthesiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
- Corresponding author. Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, China
- Corresponding author.
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Kapuria N, Conroy M, Lebedev VA, Adegoke TE, Zhang Y, Amiinu IS, Bangert U, Cabot A, Singh S, Ryan KM. Subsuming the Metal Seed to Transform Binary Metal Chalcogenide Nanocrystals into Multinary Compositions. ACS NANO 2022; 16:8917-8927. [PMID: 35593407 PMCID: PMC9245353 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c11144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Direct colloidal synthesis of multinary metal chalcogenide nanocrystals typically develops dynamically from the binary metal chalcogenide nanocrystals with the subsequent incorporation of additional metal cations from solution during the growth process. Metal seeding of binary and multinary chalcogenides is also established, although the seed is solely a catalyst for nanocrystal nucleation and the metal from the seed has never been exploited as active alloying nuclei. Here we form colloidal Cu-Bi-Zn-S nanorods (NRs) from Bi-seeded Cu2-xS heterostructures. The evolution of these homogeneously alloyed NRs is driven by the dissolution of the Bi-rich seed and recrystallization of the Cu-rich stem into a transitional segment, followed by the incorporation of Zn2+ to form the quaternary Cu-Bi-Zn-S composition. The present study also reveals that the variation of Zn concentration in the NRs modulates the aspect ratio and affects the nature of the majority charge carriers. The NRs exhibit promising thermoelectric properties with very low thermal conductivity values of 0.45 and 0.65 W/mK at 775 and 605 K, respectively, for Zn-poor and Zn-rich NRs. This study highlights the potential of metal seed alloying as a direct growth route to achieving homogeneously alloyed NRs compositions that are not possible by conventional direct methods or by postsynthetic transformations.
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- Nilotpal Kapuria
- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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- Department
of Physics and Energy and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94T9PX Limerick, Ireland
- Department
of Materials, Royal School of Mines, Imperial
College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94T9PX Limerick, Ireland
- Department
of Physics and Energy and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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- Catalonia
Institute for Energy Research—IREC, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- ICREA, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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- Department
of Physics and Energy and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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- Catalonia
Institute for Energy Research—IREC, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- ICREA, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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Cheruvathoor Poulose A, Zoppellaro G, Konidakis I, Serpetzoglou E, Stratakis E, Tomanec O, Beller M, Bakandritsos A, Zbořil R. Fast and selective reduction of nitroarenes under visible light with an earth-abundant plasmonic photocatalyst. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 17:485-492. [PMID: 35347273 PMCID: PMC9117130 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-022-01087-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Reduction of nitroaromatics to the corresponding amines is a key process in the fine and bulk chemicals industry to produce polymers, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyes. However, their effective and selective reduction requires high temperatures and pressurized hydrogen and involves noble metal-based catalysts. Here we report on an earth-abundant, plasmonic nano-photocatalyst, with an excellent reaction rate towards the selective hydrogenation of nitroaromatics. With solar light as the only energy input, the chalcopyrite catalyst operates through the combined action of hot holes and photothermal effects. Ultrafast laser transient absorption and light-induced electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopies have unveiled the energy matching of the hot holes in the valence band of the catalyst with the frontier orbitals of the hydrogen and electron donor, via a transient coordination intermediate. Consequently, the reusable and sustainable copper-iron-sulfide (CuFeS2) catalyst delivers previously unattainable turnover frequencies, even in large-scale reactions, while the cost-normalized production rate stands an order of magnitude above the state of the art.
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- Aby Cheruvathoor Poulose
- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Heraklion, Greece
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- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Heraklion, Greece
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- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Heraklion, Greece
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
- Nanotechnology Centre, Centre of Energy and Environmental Technologies, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic.
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
- Nanotechnology Centre, Centre of Energy and Environmental Technologies, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic.
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An X, Kays JC, Lightcap IV, Ouyang T, Dennis AM, Reinhard BM. Wavelength-Dependent Bifunctional Plasmonic Photocatalysis in Au/Chalcopyrite Hybrid Nanostructures. ACS NANO 2022; 16:6813-6824. [PMID: 35349253 PMCID: PMC9676104 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c01706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Excited, or "hot" charge carrier generation and transfer driven by the decay of localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPRs) are key steps in plasmonic photocatalysis. Hybrid structures that contain both metal and semiconductor building blocks facilitate the extraction of reactive charge carriers and their utilization for photoelectrocatalysis. Additional functionality arises from hybrid structures that combine noble metal nanostructures with semiconductor components, such as chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) nanocrystals (NCs), which by themselves support quasistatic resonances. In this work, we use a hybrid membrane to integrate Au nanorods (NRs) with a longitudinal LSPR at 745 nm and CuFeS2 NCs with a resonance peak at 490 nm into water-stable nanocomposites for robust and bifunctional photocatalysis of oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions in a wavelength-dependent manner. Excitation of NRs or NCs in the nanocomposite correlates with increased hydrogen or oxygen evolution, respectively, consistent with a light-driven electron transfer between the metal and semiconductor building blocks, the direction of which depends on the wavelength. The bifunctional photoreactivity of the nanocomposite is enhanced by Cu(I)/Cu(II)-assisted catalysis on the surface of the NCs.
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- Xingda An
- Department of Chemistry, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- The Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- The Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Center for Sustainable Energy, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- The Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- The Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- The Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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Cheng Z, Niu X, Jiang S, Zhang Q. State-selective exciton–plasmon interplay in a hybrid WSe 2/CuFeS 2 nanosystem. J Chem Phys 2022; 156:144701. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0090467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The integration of confined exciton and localized surface plasmon in a hybrid nanostructure has recently stimulated extensive interests. The mechanistic insights into the elusive exciton–plasmon interplay at the nanoscale are of both fundamental and applicable values. Herein, by taking a hybrid WSe2/CuFeS2 system as a prototype, in which the excitonic semiconductor WSe2 nanosheets are interfaced with the plasmonic semiconductor CuFeS2 nanocrystals to form a heterostructure, we design and perform an ultrafast dynamics study to glean information in this regard. Specifically, the band-alignment relationship between the two components enables the contrasting case studies in which the excitonic excited states of WSe2 are pre-selected to be on-/off-resonant with the plasmon band of CuFeS2. As revealed by the joint observations from steady-state absorption and photoexcitation-dependent/temperature-dependent femtosecond time-resolved transient absorption (fs-TA) spectroscopy, an effective energy transfer process occurs in this exciton–plasmon system where the energy donor (acceptor) is the excitonic WSe2 (plasmonic CuFeS2) and its efficiency is modulated by the exciton–plasmon coupling strength. Furthermore, as inferred from the temperature-dependent fs-TA analysis, the opening of such an energy-transfer channel turns out to take place during the early phase of plasmon decay (∼1 ps). In addition, the activation energy of energy transfer for a specific exciton-state-selected case is estimated (∼200 meV). This work provides a dynamics perspective to the plasmon semiconductor-involved exciton–plasmon interplay that features excited-state selectivity of exciton band and, hence, would be of guiding value for rational design and optimization of relevant applications based on exciton–plasmon manipulation.
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- Zhiqiang Cheng
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemical Physics, and Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemical Physics, and Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemical Physics, and Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemical Physics, and Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Lee S, Hoyer CE, Liao C, Li X, Holmberg VC. Phase-Controlled Synthesis and Quasi-Static Dielectric Resonances in Silver Iron Sulfide (AgFeS 2 ) Nanocrystals. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104975. [PMID: 34923741 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Ternary metal-chalcogenide semiconductor nanocrystals are an attractive class of materials due to their tunable optoelectronic properties that result from a wide range of compositional flexibility and structural diversity. Here, the phase-controlled synthesis of colloidal silver iron sulfide (AgFeS2 ) nanocrystals is reported and their resonant light-matter interactions are investigated. The product composition can be shifted selectively from tetragonal to orthorhombic by simply adjusting the coordinating ligand concentration, while keeping the other reaction parameters unchanged. The results show that excess ligands impact precursor reactivity, and consequently the nanocrystal growth rate, thus deterministically dictating the resulting crystal structure. Moreover, it is demonstrated that the strong ultraviolet-visible extinction peak exhibited by AgFeS2 nanocrystals is a consequence of a quasi-static dielectric resonance (DR), analogous to the optical response observed in CuFeS2 nanocrystals. Spectroscopic studies and computational calculations confirm that a negative permittivity at ultraviolet/visible frequencies arises due to the electronic structure of these intermediate-band (IB) semiconductor nanocrystals, resulting in a DR consisting of resonant valence-band-to-intermediate-band excitations, as opposed to the well-known localized surface plasmon resonance response typically observed in metallic nanostructures. Overall, these results expand the current library of an underexplored class of IB semiconductors with unique optical properties, and also enrich the understanding of DRs in ternary metal-iron-sulfide nanomaterials.
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- Soohyung Lee
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1750, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1700, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1700, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1700, USA
- Molecular Engineering and Sciences Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1652, USA
- Clean Energy Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1653, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1750, USA
- Molecular Engineering and Sciences Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1652, USA
- Clean Energy Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1653, USA
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Irmania N, Dehvari K, Chang JY. Multifunctional MnCuInSe/ZnS quantum dots for bioimaging and photodynamic therapy. J Biomater Appl 2022; 36:1617-1628. [DOI: 10.1177/08853282211068959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this work, manganese (Mn)-doped CuInSe quantum dots (QDs) with a ZnS passivation layer (MnCuInSe/ZnS) have been synthesized via a one-pot microwave-assisted hydrothermal reaction using glutathione (GSH) as a stabilizer. The MnCuInSe/ZnS core-shell QDs combine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), excitation-dependent red emission, and reactive oxygen radical generation functions, in which regulation of Mn2+ incorporation leads to synergistic imaging and therapeutic modalities. The MnCuInSe/ZnS QDs exhibit high colloidal and photochemical stability in simulated media and at different pH values. An r2/r1 ratio of 9.99 was calculated from MRI studies suggesting their potential application as dual-modal imaging agents. Based on in vitro tests on Hela, B16, and HepG2 cell lines, it is apparent that MnCuInSe/ZnS QDs impose no significant cytotoxicity in the dark, while they can efficiently generate singlet oxygen radicals for photodynamic therapy of cancers, killing more than 80% of B16 cells within 5 min of laser irradiation (671 nm, 1 W cm−2). Furthermore, in vitro fluorescence imaging and cellular internalization of QDs are examined to visualize cellular uptake and in situ ROS generation. Therefore, this research exemplifies a new set of multifunctional chalcogenide QDs for theranostic applications.
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- Novi Irmania
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, China
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- Jiangyan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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Chen X, Yang N, Wang Y, He H, Wang J, Wan J, Jiang H, Xu B, Wang L, Yu R, Tong L, Gu L, Xiong Q, Chen C, Zhang S, Wang D. Highly Efficient Photothermal Conversion and Water Transport during Solar Evaporation Enabled by Amorphous Hollow Multishelled Nanocomposites. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2107400. [PMID: 34713935 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202107400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Solar evaporation, which enables water purification without consuming fossil fuels, has been considered the most promising strategy to address global scarcity of drinkable water. However, the suboptimal structure and composition designs still result in a trade-off between photothermal conversion, water transport, and tolerance to harsh environments. Here, an ultrastable amorphous Ta2 O5 /C nanocomposite is designed with a hollow multishelled structure (HoMS) for solar evaporation. This HoMS results in highly efficient photoabsorption and photothermal conversion, as well as a decrease of the actual water evaporation enthalpy. A superfast evaporation speed of 4.02 kg m-2 h-1 is achieved. More importantly, a World Health Organization standard drinkable water can be achieved from seawater, heavy-metal- and bacteria-containing water, and even from extremely acidic/alkaline or radioactive water sources. Notably, the concentration of pseudovirus SC2-P can be decreased by 6 orders of magnitude after evaporation.
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- Xuanbo Chen
- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, No. 30, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Particle Materials Key Laboratory of Green Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beiertiao, Zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Particle Materials Key Laboratory of Green Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beiertiao, Zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beiertiao, Zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beiertiao, Zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Particle Materials Key Laboratory of Green Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beiertiao, Zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Particle Materials Key Laboratory of Green Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beiertiao, Zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Center for Nano-chemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nano-materials and Nano-safety, CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory of Metallomics on Health and Environment & National Consortium for Excellence in Metallomics, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, No. 30, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Center for Nano-chemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Quantum Physics, Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nano-materials and Nano-safety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- GBA Research Innovation Institute for Nanotechnology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510700, P. R. China
- Research Unit of Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, P. R. China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beiertiao, Zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Particle Materials Key Laboratory of Green Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beiertiao, Zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Wang H, Zheng S, Wu H, Xiong X, Xiong Q, Wang H, Wang Y, Zhang B, Lu X, Han G, Wang G, Zhou X. Realizing Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance and Hardness in Icosahedral Cu 5 FeS 4-x Se x with High-Density Twin Boundaries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104592. [PMID: 34741422 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Bornite (Cu5 FeS4 ) is an Earth-abundant, nontoxic thermoelectric material. Herein, twin engineering and Se alloying are combined in order to further improve its thermoelectric performance. Cu5 FeS4-x Sex (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.4) icosahedral nanoparticles, containing high-density twin boundaries, have been synthesized by a colloidal method. Spark plasma sintering retains twin boundaries in the pellets sintered from Cu5 FeS4-x Sex colloidal powders. Thermoelectric property measurement demonstrates that alloying Se increases the carrier concentration, leading to much-improved power factor in Se-substituted Cu5 FeS4 , for example, 0.84 mW m-1 K-2 at 726 K for Cu5 FeS3.6 Se0.4 ; low lattice thermal conductivity is also achieved, due to intrinsic structural complexity, distorted crystal structure, and existing twin boundaries and point defects. As a result, a maximum zT of 0.75 is attained for Cu5 FeS3.6 Se0.4 at 726 K, which is about 23% higher than that of Cu5 FeS4 and compares favorably to that of reported Cu5 FeS4 -based materials. In addition, the Cu5 FeS4-x Sex samples containing twin boundaries also obtain improved hardness compared to the ones fabricated by melting-annealing or ball milling. This work demonstrates an effective twin engineering-composition tuning strategy toward enhanced thermoelectric and mechanical properties of Cu5 FeS4 -based materials.
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- Huan Wang
- College of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- College of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- College of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- College of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- College of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
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- College of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- Analytical and Testing Center, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- College of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100044, P. R. China
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- College of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
- Analytical and Testing Center, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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Cahu M, Ali LMA, Sene S, Long J, Camerel F, Ciancone M, Salles F, Chopineau J, Devoisselle JM, Felix G, Cubedo N, Rossel M, Guari Y, Bettache N, Larionova J, Gary-Bobo M. A rational study of the influence of Mn 2+-insertion in Prussian blue nanoparticles on their photothermal properties. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:9670-9683. [PMID: 34726228 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00888a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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We investigated a series of Mn2+-Prussian blue (PB) nanoparticles NazMnxFe1-x[Fe(CN)6]1-y□y·nH2O of similar size, surface state and cubic morphology with various amounts of Mn2+ synthesized through a one step self-assembly reaction. We demonstrated by a combined experimental-theoretical approach that during the synthesis, Mn2+ substituted Fe3+ up to a Mn/Na-Mn-Fe ratio of 32 at% in the PB structure, while for higher amounts, the Mn2[Fe(CN)6] analogue is obtained. For comparison, the post-synthetic insertion of Mn2+ in PB nanoparticles was also investigated and completed with Monte-Carlo simulations to probe the plausible adsorption sites. The photothermal conversion efficiency (η) of selected samples was determined and showed a clear dependence on the Mn2+amount with a maximum efficiency for a Mn/Na-Mn-Fe ratio of 10 at% associated with a dependence on the nanoparticle concentration. Evaluation of the in vitro photothermal properties of these nanoparticles performed on triple negative human breast adenocarcinoma (MDA-MB-231) cells by using continuous and pulsed laser irradiation confirm their excellent PTT efficiency permitting low dose use.
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- Maëlle Cahu
- ICGM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France.
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- IBMM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France. .,Department of Biochemistry, Medical Research Institute, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- ICGM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France.
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- ICGM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France.
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- Univ Rennes, ENSCR, CNRS, ISCR (Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes) - UMR 6226, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, ENSCR, CNRS, ISCR (Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes) - UMR 6226, 35000 Rennes, France
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- ICGM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France.
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- ICGM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France.
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- ICGM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France.
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- MMDN, Univ. Montpellier, EPHE, PSL, INSERM, Montpellier, F-34095, France
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- MMDN, Univ. Montpellier, EPHE, PSL, INSERM, Montpellier, F-34095, France
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- ICGM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France.
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- IBMM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France.
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Gellini C, Feis A. Optothermal properties of plasmonic inorganic nanoparticles for photoacoustic applications. PHOTOACOUSTICS 2021; 23:100281. [PMID: 34194975 PMCID: PMC8233228 DOI: 10.1016/j.pacs.2021.100281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Plasmonic systems are becoming a favourable alternative to dye molecules in the generation of photoacoustic signals for spectroscopy and imaging. In particular, inorganic nanoparticles are appealing because of their versatility. In fact, as the shape, size and chemical composition of nanoparticles are directly correlated with their plasmonic properties, the excitation wavelength can be tuned to their plasmon resonance by adjusting such traits. This feature enables an extensive spectral range to be covered. In addition, surface chemical modifications can be performed to provide the nanoparticles with designed functionalities, e.g., selective affinity for specific macromolecules. The efficiency of the conversion of absorbed photon energy into heat, which is the physical basis of the photoacoustic signal, can be accurately determined by photoacoustic methods. This review contrasts studies that evaluate photoconversion in various kinds of nanomaterials by different methods, with the objective of facilitating the researchers' choice of suitable plasmonic nanoparticles for photoacoustic applications.
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- Cristina Gellini
- Dipartimento di Chimica “Ugo Schiff”, Università di Firenze, Via della Lastruccia 3, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica “Ugo Schiff”, Università di Firenze, Via della Lastruccia 3, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy
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Liu M, Radu DR, Selopal GS, Bachu S, Lai CY. Stand-Alone CuFeSe 2 (Eskebornite) Nanosheets for Photothermal Cancer Therapy. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2008. [PMID: 34443839 PMCID: PMC8398665 DOI: 10.3390/nano11082008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Two-dimensional CuFeSe2 nanosheets have been successfully obtained via solution-phase synthesis using a sacrificial template method. The high purity was confirmed by X-ray diffraction and the two-dimensional morphology was validated by transmission electron microscopy. The intense absorption in the 400-1400 nm region has been the basis for the CuFeSe2 nanosheets' photothermal capabilities testing. The colloidal CuFeSe2 (CFS) nanosheets capped with S2- short ligands (CFS-S) exhibit excellent biocompatibility in cell culture studies and strong photothermal effects upon 808 nm laser irradiation. The nanosheets were further loaded with the cancer drug doxorubicin and exposed to laser irradiation, which accelerated the release of doxorubicin, achieving synergy in the therapeutic effect.
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- Mimi Liu
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA; (M.L.); (D.R.R.)
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA; (M.L.); (D.R.R.)
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- Centre Énergie Materiaux Télecommunications (INRS-EMT), Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Varennes, QC J3X 1S2, Canada;
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA;
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA; (M.L.); (D.R.R.)
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Fu D, Fang Q, Yuan F, Liu J, Ding H, Chen X, Cui C, Ding J. Thrombolysis Combined Therapy Using CuS@SiO 2-PEG/uPA Nanoparticles. Front Chem 2021; 9:643411. [PMID: 33777903 PMCID: PMC7991581 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.643411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Massive hemorrhage caused by the uncontrolled release of thrombolysis drugs is a key issue of thrombolysis therapy in clinical practice. In this study, we report a near-infrared (NIR) light-triggered drug delivery system, i.e., CuS@mSiO2-PEG (CSP) nanoparticles, for the loading of a thrombolytic drug (urokinase plasminogen activators, uPA). CSP nanoparticles with the CuS nanoparticles as photothermal agents and mesoporous SiO2 for the loading of uPA were synthesized using a facile hydrothermal method. The CSP core-shell nanoparticles were demonstrated to possess excellent photothermal performance, exhibiting a photothermal conversion efficiency of up to 52.8%. Due to the mesoporous SiO2 coating, the CSP core-shell nanoparticles exhibited appropriate pore size, high pore volume, and large surface area; thus, they showed great potential to be used as drug carriers. Importantly, the release of uPA from CuS@mSiO2-PEG/uPA (CSPA) carriers can be promoted by the NIR laser irradiation. The drug loading content of uPA for the as-prepared NIR-triggered drug delivery system was calculated to be 8.2%, and the loading efficiency can be determined to be as high as 89.6%. Due to the excellent photothermal effect of CSP nanocarriers, the NIR-triggered drug delivery system can be used for infrared thermal imaging in vivo. The in vivo thrombolysis assessment demonstrated that the NIR-triggered drug delivery system showed excellent thrombolytic ability under the irradiation of an 808 nm laser, showing the combined therapy for thrombolysis. As far as we know, the CSPA core-shell nanoparticles used as NIR-triggered drug delivery systems for thrombolysis have not been reported.
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- Dapeng Fu
- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Anhui, Province, Hefei, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Fengcheng Hospital of Fengxian District, Shanghai, China.,Department of Vascular Surgery, Fengcheng Branch, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Department of General Surgery of Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China.,Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Karamay Central Hospital, Karamay, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Karamay Central Hospital, Karamay, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Karamay Central Hospital, Karamay, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Fengcheng Hospital of Fengxian District, Shanghai, China.,Department of Vascular Surgery, Fengcheng Branch, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Anhui, Province, Hefei, China
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Wang Z, Wang Y, Guo H, Yu N, Ren Q, Jiang Q, Xia J, Peng C, Zhang H, Chen Z. Synthesis of one-for-all type Cu 5FeS 4 nanocrystals with improved near infrared photothermal and Fenton effects for simultaneous imaging and therapy of tumor. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 592:116-126. [PMID: 33647560 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.02.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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CuS materials exhibit excellent near infrared (NIR) photoabsorption and photothermal effect, but they are lack of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ability. Fe-based nanomaterials possess MRI capacity, but they usually exhibit poor NIR photoabsorption. In order to solve the above problems, we synthesize three kinds of CuxFeySz samples, including FeS2, CuFeS2 and Cu5FeS4 nanomaterials. With the Cu/Fe ratios increase from 0/1.0 to 1.0/1.0 and 5.0/1.0, the localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPRs) characteristic peaks shift to longer wavelength, and the photothermal transduction efficiencies go up from 24.4% to 36.6% and 45.9%. Thus, Cu5FeS4 is found to be the most excellent sample. Especially, Cu5FeS4 exhibits photothermal-enhanced Fenton effect, which can produce hydroxyl radical (·OH) under a wide pH range (e.g., pH = 5.4-7.4) to realize the chemodynamic effect. In addition, Cu5FeS4 can be employed as an efficient MRI contrast agent. When Cu5FeS4 dispersion is intravenously injected into the mouse, the tumor can be detected by MRI as well as thermal imaging, and eliminated through photothermal-enhanced chemodynamic effect. Therefore, Cu5FeS4 can be used as an efficient "one-for-all" type agent for MRI-guided photothermal-enhanced chemodynamic therapy of tumor.
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- Zhaojie Wang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Songjiang District Central Hospital, Shanghai 201600, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Songjiang District Central Hospital, Shanghai 201600, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Songjiang District Central Hospital, Shanghai 201600, China.
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- Cancer Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China.
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- National United Engineering Laboratory for Biomedical Material Modification, Branden Biomedical Park, Qihe Advanced Science & High Technology Development Zone, Qihe, Shandong 251100, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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Cascade synthesis and optoelectronic applications of intermediate bandgap Cu 3VSe 4 nanosheets. Sci Rep 2020; 10:21679. [PMID: 33303797 PMCID: PMC8097018 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-78649-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Two-dimensional (2D) ternary materials recently generated interest in optoelectronics and energy-related applications, alongside their binary counterparts. To date, only a few naturally occurring layered 2D ternary materials have been explored. The plethora of benefits owed to reduced dimensionality prompted exploration of expanding non-layered ternary chalcogenides into the 2D realm. This work presents a templating method that uses 2D transition metal dichalcogenides as initiators to be converted into the corresponding ternary chalcogenide upon addition of copper, via a solution-phase synthesis, conducted in high boiling point solvents. The process starts with preparation of VSe2 nanosheets, which are next converted into Cu3VSe4 sulvanite nanosheets (NSs) which retain the 2D geometry while presenting an X-ray diffraction pattern identical with the one for the bulk Cu3VSe4. Both the scanning electron microscopy and transmission microscopy electron microscopy show the presence of quasi-2D morphology. Recent studies of the sulfur-containing sulvanite Cu3VS4 highlight the presence of an intermediate bandgap, associated with enhanced photovoltaic (PV) performance. The Cu3VSe4 nanosheets reported herein exhibit multiple UV–Vis absorption peaks, related to the intermediate bandgaps similar to Cu3VS4 and Cu3VSe4 nanocrystals. To test the potential of Cu3VSe4 NSs as an absorber for solar photovoltaic devices, Cu3VSe4 NSs thin-films deposited on FTO were subjected to photoelectrochemical testing, showing p-type behavior and stable photocurrents of up to ~ 0.036 mA/cm2. The photocurrent shows a ninefold increase in comparison to reported performance of Cu3VSe4 nanocrystals. This proves that quasi-2D sulvanite nanosheets are amenable to thin-film deposition and could show superior PV performance in comparison to nanocrystal thin-films. The obtained electrical impedance spectroscopy signal of the Cu3VSe4 NSs-FTO based electrochemical cell fits an equivalent circuit with the circuit elements of solution resistance (Rs), charge-transfer resistance (Rct), double-layer capacitance (Cdl), and Warburg impedance (W). The estimated charge transfer resistance value of 300 Ω cm2 obtained from the Nyquist plot provides an insight into the rate of charge transfer on the electrode/electrolyte interface.
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Sharp CG, Leach ADP, Macdonald JE. Tolman's Electronic Parameter of the Ligand Predicts Phase in the Cation Exchange to CuFeS 2Nanoparticles. NANO LETTERS 2020; 20:8556-8562. [PMID: 32960614 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c03122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The metastable and thermodynamically favored phases of CuFeS2 are shown to be alternatively synthesized during partial cation exchange of hexagonal Cu2S using various phosphorus-containing ligands. Transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy mapping confirm the retention of the particle morphology and the approximate CuFeS2 stoichiometry. Powder X-ray diffraction patterns and refinements indicate that the resulting phase mixtures of metastable wurtzite-like CuFeS2 versus tetragonal chalcopyrite are correlated with the Tolman electronic parameter of the tertiary phosphorus-based ligand used during the cation exchange. Strong L-type donors lead to the chalcopyrite phase and weak donors to the wurtzite-like phase. To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of phase control in nanoparticle synthesis using solely L-type donors.
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Liu A, Mao X, Xiao Z, Jin H, Chen L, Wang S, Jiang W. One-pot synthesis of dumbbell shaped PbS–Te hybrids with promising photothermal properties. CAN J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1139/cjc-2020-0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The development of multi-component photothermal agents has attracted increasing attention due to their potential applications in energy conversion, medical treatments, etc. Herein, a dumbbell shaped PbS–Te heterostructure was prepared via a one-pot microwave-assisted decomposition of lead dimethyl dithiocarbamate and tellurium diethyl dithiocarbamate. The as-obtained PbS–Te hybrids exhibit excellent photothermal stability and strong optical absorption over a broad wavelength range spanning from ultraviolet to near-infrared, where the photothermal conversion efficiency could reach as high as 12.1%. Such promising photothermal performance demonstrates the advantages of one-pot synthesis that results in more intimate contacts among individual components.
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- Aili Liu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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Kumar B, Singh SV, Chattopadhyay A, Biring S, Pal BN. Scalable Synthesis of a Sub-10 nm Chalcopyrite (CuFeS 2) Nanocrystal by the Microwave-Assisted Synthesis Technique and Its Application in a Heavy-Metal-Free Broad-Band Photodetector. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:25947-25953. [PMID: 33073121 PMCID: PMC7558061 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c03336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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A heavy-metal-free chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) nanocrystal has been synthesized via microwave-assisted growth. Large-scale nanocrystals with an average particle size of 5 nm are fabricated by this technique within a very short period of time without any need for organic ligands. Scanning electron microscopy study (SEM) of individual synthesis steps indicates that aggregates of nanocrystals are formed as flakes during microwave-assisted synthesis. The colloidal solution of the CuFeS2 nanocrystal was prepared by sonicating these flakes. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) study reveals the growth of sub-10 nm CuFeS2 nanocrystals that are further characterized by X-ray diffraction. UV-visible absorption spectroscopic study shows that the band gap of this nanocrystal is ∼1.3 eV. To investigate the photosensitive nature of this nanocrystal, a bilayer p-n heterojunction photodetector has been fabricated using this nontoxic CuFeS2 nanocrystal as a photoactive material and n-type ZnO as a charge-transport layer. The detectivity of this photodetector reaches above 1012 Jones in visible and near-infrared (NIR) regions under 10 V external bias, which is significantly high for a nontoxic nanocrystal-based photodetector.
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- Brajesh Kumar
- School
of Materials Science and Technology, Indian
Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi 221005, India
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- School
of Materials Science and Technology, Indian
Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi 221005, India
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- School
of Materials Science and Technology, Indian
Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Organic
Electronics Research Center and Department of Electronic Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan
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- School
of Materials Science and Technology, Indian
Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi 221005, India
- Organic
Electronics Research Center and Department of Electronic Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan
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Puiggalí-Jou A, Wedepohl S, Theune LE, Alemán C, Calderón M. Effect of conducting/thermoresponsive polymer ratio on multitasking nanogels. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 119:111598. [PMID: 33321642 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Semi-interpenetrated nanogels (NGs) able to release and sense diclofenac (DIC) have been designed to act as photothermal agents with the possibility to ablate cancer cells using mild-temperatures (<45 °C). Combining mild heat treatments with simultaneous chemotherapy appears as a very promising therapeutic strategy to avoid heat resistance or damaging the surrounding tissues. Particularly, NGs consisted on a poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) and dendritic polyglycerol (dPG) mesh containing a semi-interpenetrating network (SIPN) of poly(hydroxymethyl 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PHMeEDOT). The PHMeEDOT acted as photothermal and conducting agent, while PNIPAM-dPG NG provided thermoresponsivity and acted as stabilizer. We studied how semi-interpenetration modified the physicochemical characteristics of the thermoresponsive SIPN NGs and selected the best condition to generate a multifunctional photothermal agent. The thermoswitchable conductiveness of the multifunctional NGs and the redox activity of DIC could be utilized for its electrochemical detection. Besides, as proof of the therapeutic concept, we investigated the combinatorial effect of photothermal therapy (PTT) and DIC treatment using the HeLa cancer cell line in vitro. Within 15 min NIR irradiation without surpassing 45 °C we were able to kill 95% of the cells, demonstrating the potential of SIPN NGs as drug carriers, sensors and agents for mild PTT.
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- Anna Puiggalí-Jou
- Department d'Enginyeria Química, EEBE, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, C/ Eduard Maristany, 10-14, Ed. I2, 08019 Barcelona, Spain; Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Eduard Maristany, 10-14, 08019 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Freie Universität Berlin, Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Takustrasse 3, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Freie Universität Berlin, Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Takustrasse 3, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department d'Enginyeria Química, EEBE, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, C/ Eduard Maristany, 10-14, Ed. I2, 08019 Barcelona, Spain; Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Eduard Maristany, 10-14, 08019 Barcelona, Spain; Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Baldiri Reixac 10-12, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Freie Universität Berlin, Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Takustrasse 3, 14195 Berlin, Germany; POLYMAT and Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain; IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, 48013 Bilbao, Spain.
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Zheng X, Wang X, Tian Q, Cui X, Zhou Y, Ge T, Liu W, Wei C, Xu Q. Supercritical CO 2 synthesis of Co-doped MoO 3-x nanocrystals for multifunctional light utilization. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:7649-7652. [PMID: 32520013 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc02079f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Here, we demonstrate, for the first time, that Co-MoO3-x nanocrystals (NCs) have been synthesized with the assistance of supercritical CO2. Their unique structural features of transition-metal doping and high oxygen vacancy concentrations, lead to synchronous outstanding surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection and photothermal conversion performances.
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- Xiaoli Zheng
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China.
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Avellini T, Soni N, Silvestri N, Fiorito S, De Donato F, De Mei C, Walther M, Cassani M, Ghosh S, Manna L, Stephan H, Pellegrino T. Cation Exchange Protocols to Radiolabel Aqueous Stabilized ZnS, ZnSe, and CuFeS 2 Nanocrystals with 64Cu for Dual Radio- and Photo-Thermal Therapy. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 2020; 30:2002362. [PMID: 32684910 PMCID: PMC7357593 DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202002362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Here, cation exchange (CE) reactions are exploited to radiolabel ZnSe, ZnS, and CuFeS2 metal chalcogenide nanocrystals (NCs) with 64Cu. The CE protocol requires one simple step, to mix the water-soluble NCs with a 64Cu solution, in the presence of vitamin C used to reduce Cu(II) to Cu(I). Given the quantitative cation replacement on the NCs, a high radiochemical yield, up to 99%, is reached. Also, provided that there is no free 64Cu, no purification step is needed, making the protocol easily translatable to the clinic. A unique aspect of the approach is the achievement of an unprecedentedly high specific activity: by exploiting a volumetric CE, the strategy enables to concentrate a large dose of 64Cu (18.5 MBq) in a small NC dose (0.18 µg), reaching a specific activity of 103 TBq g-1. Finally, the characteristic dielectric resonance peak, still present for the radiolabeled 64Cu:CuFeS2 NCs after the partial-CE reaction, enables the generation of heat under clinical laser exposure (1 W cm-2). The synergic toxicity of photo-ablation and 64Cu ionization is here proven on glioblastoma and epidermoid carcinoma tumor cells, while no intrinsic cytotoxicity is seen from the NC dose employed for these dual experiments.
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- Tommaso Avellini
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)via Morego 30Genova16163Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)via Morego 30Genova16163Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)via Morego 30Genova16163Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)via Morego 30Genova16163Italy
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- Institut für Radiopharmazeutische KrebsforschungHelmholtz‐Zentrum Dresden‐RossendorfBautzner Landstraße 400Dresden01328Germany
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)via Morego 30Genova16163Italy
- Present address:
International Clinical Research Center (FNUSA‐ICRC)Center for Translational MedicineBrno62500Czech Republic
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)via Morego 30Genova16163Italy
- Present address:
Epi Process TechnologyASM America Inc.3440 East University DrivePhoenixAZ85034‐7200USA
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)via Morego 30Genova16163Italy
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- Institut für Radiopharmazeutische KrebsforschungHelmholtz‐Zentrum Dresden‐RossendorfBautzner Landstraße 400Dresden01328Germany
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Ge Q, Feng X, Wang R, Zheng R, Luo S, Duan L, Ji Y, Lin J, Chen H. Mixed Redox-Couple-Involved Chalcopyrite Phase CuFeS 2 Quantum Dots for Highly Efficient Cr(VI) Removal. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:8022-8031. [PMID: 32412745 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c01018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Iron-based nanosized ecomaterials for efficient Cr(VI) removal are of great interest to environmental chemists. Herein, inspired by the "mixed redox-couple" cations involved in the crystal structure and the quantum confinement effects resulting from the particle size, a novel type of iron-based ecomaterial, semiconducting chalcopyrite quantum dots (QDs), was developed and used for Cr(VI) removal. A high removal capacity up to 720 mg/g was achieved under optimal pH conditions, which is superior to those of the state-of-the-art nanomaterials for Cr(VI) removal. The mechanism of Cr(VI) removal was elucidated down to an atomic scale by combining comprehensive characterization techniques with adsorption kinetic experiments and DFT calculations. The experimental results revealed that the material was a good electron donor semiconductor attributed to the existence of "mixed redox couple of Cu(I)-S-Fe(III)" in the crystal structure. With the size-dependent quantum confinement effect and the high surface area, the semiconducting chalcopyrite QDs could effectively remove Cr(VI) from aqueous solution through a syngenetic photocatalytic reduction and adsorption mechanism. This study not only reports the design histogram of the iron-based CuFeS2 QD ecomaterial for efficient Cr(VI) removal but also paves the way for understanding the atomic-scale mechanism behind the syngenetic effects of using the QD semiconducting material for Cr(VI) removal.
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- Qiuyue Ge
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Department of Physics, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Physics, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Peng X, Liu J, Ming C, Li B, Zhao Z, Ye K, Zeng M, Zou R, Lu X, Hu J. AgFeS 2 nanoparticles as a novel photothermal platform for effective artery stenosis therapy. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:11288-11296. [PMID: 32420577 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr01587c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Ternary I-III-VI2 semiconductors usually have narrow band gaps and large absorption coefficients arising from the unique characteristics of their outer-d valence electrons, which are intimately connected with the photothermal conversion properties. AgFeS2 is known as one such material that has the potential to absorb near-infrared light. In this work, we utilized density functional theory (DFT) calculations to evaluate the electronic structure and optical absorption properties of AgFeS2. Strong absorptions were predicted over a wide Vis-NIR region due to the localized 3d electron of Fe atoms, which agree quite well with the UV-Vis-NIR spectra measured by experiment. The as-prepared AgFeS2 nanoparticles were then modified with mPEG-DSPE, an efficient photothermal agent for artery stenosis therapy. Its photothermal conversion effect has been systematically studied, indicating the potential for causing the hyperthermia of macrophages, an essential part of the artery inflammation response. More importantly, both in vitro cell experiments and in vivo mouse-model studies show that the induction of hyperthermia in artery stenosis by using AgFeS2 nanoparticles is safe and effective when injected at a very low concentration. This study provides a novel photothermal platform derived from the inheritability of bandgap structure and also promotes the process of artery inflammation and stenosis therapy.
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- Xuan Peng
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China. and State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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- School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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- College of Health Science and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, China.
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Jing L, Yang C, Zhang P, Zeng J, Li Z, Gao M. Nanoparticles weaponized with built‐in functions for imaging‐guided cancer therapy. VIEW 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/viw2.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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- Lihong Jing
- Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical ThermodynamicsInstitute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical ThermodynamicsInstitute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical ThermodynamicsInstitute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD‐X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education InstitutionsSoochow University Suzhou 215123 P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD‐X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education InstitutionsSoochow University Suzhou 215123 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical ThermodynamicsInstitute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD‐X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education InstitutionsSoochow University Suzhou 215123 P. R. China
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Elmaghraoui D, Politano A, Jaziri S. Photothermal response of plasmonic nanofillers for membrane distillation. J Chem Phys 2020; 152:114102. [PMID: 32199444 DOI: 10.1063/1.5139291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Light-to-heat conversion in plasmonic nanoparticles (NPs) inside polymeric membranes is beneficial for improving the efficiency of membrane distillation for seawater desalination. However, the physical mechanisms ruling photothermal membrane distillation are unclear yet. Here, we model the plasmonic photothermal light-to-heat conversion from Ag, Au, and Cu nanofillers in polymeric membranes for membrane distillation. Photothermal effects in the cases of isolated metallic NPs and their assembly are investigated considering size effects and excitation sources. The increasing content of metallic NPs improves the efficiency of the light-to-heat conversion. For a polymeric membrane, filled with 25% Ag NPs, our model well reproduces the experimental temperature increase of 10 K. Specifically, we find that Ag NPs with a radius of around 30-40 nm are favorite candidates for membrane heating with excitation energy in the visible/near-UV range. The incorporation of a term associated with heat losses into the heat transfer equation well reproduces the cooling effect associated with vaporization at the membrane surface. Compared to Ag NPs, Au and Cu NPs show a broadened absorption cross section and their resonance has a nonlinear behavior with varying the excitation energy, better matching with sunlight radiation spectrum.
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- D Elmaghraoui
- Laboratoire de Physique de la Matière Condensée, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Campus Universitaire, 2092 El Manar, Tunisia
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche e Chimiche, Università dell'Aquila, Via Vetoio 10, I-67100 L'Aquila, Italy
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- Laboratoire de Physique de la Matière Condensée, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Campus Universitaire, 2092 El Manar, Tunisia
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Yuan L, Hu W, Zhang H, Chen L, Wang J, Wang Q. Cu 5FeS 4 Nanoparticles With Tunable Plasmon Resonances for Efficient Photothermal Therapy of Cancers. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:21. [PMID: 32133347 PMCID: PMC7039924 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPRs) in heavily doped copper chalcogenides are unique because LSPR energy can be adjusted by adjusting doping or stoichiometry. However, there are few investigations on the LSPRs of bimetal copper-based chalcogenides. Herein, bimetal Cu5FeS4 (CFS) nanoparticles were synthesized by a facile hot injection of a molecular precursor. The tunable plasmon resonance absorption of CFS nanoparticles is achieved by the decrease of the ratio of copper to iron and the treatment of n-dodecylphosphoric acid (DDPA). After surface modification with polyethylene glycol (PEG), the CFS nanoparticles with a plasmon resonance absorption peak at 764 nm can serve as promising photothermal agents, showing good biocompatibility and excellent photothermal performance with a photothermal conversion efficiency of up to 50.5%, and are thus used for photothermal therapy of cancers under the irradiation of an 808-nm laser. Our work provides insight into bimetal copper-based chalcogenides to achieve tunable LSPRs, which opens up the possibility of rationally designing plasmonic bimetal copper-based chalcogenides.
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- Lei Yuan
- Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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Augé A, Camerel F, Benoist A, Zhao Y. Near-infrared light-responsive UCST-nanogels using an efficient nickel-bis(dithiolene) photothermal crosslinker. Polym Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0py00567c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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A new kind of near-infrared (NIR) light-responsive polymer nanogel is demonstrated.
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- Amélie Augé
- Laboratoire de Polymères et de Cristaux Liquides
- Département de Chimie
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Sherbrooke
- Canada
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- Institut des Sciences Chimique de Rennes – UMR 6226
- Université de Rennes
- France
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- Laboratoire de Biogéochimie Terrestre
- Département de Chimie
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Québec
- Canada
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- Laboratoire de Polymères et de Cristaux Liquides
- Département de Chimie
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Sherbrooke
- Canada
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Tang Y, Xue L, Yu Q, Chen D, Cheng Z, Wang W, Shao J, Dong X. Smart Aza-BODIPY Photosensitizer for Tumor Microenvironment-Enhanced Cancer Phototherapy. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2019; 2:5888-5897. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Yunyun Tang
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211800, China
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- School of Physical Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211800, China
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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Deng X, Liang S, Cai X, Huang S, Cheng Z, Shi Y, Pang M, Ma P, Lin J. Yolk-Shell Structured Au Nanostar@Metal-Organic Framework for Synergistic Chemo-photothermal Therapy in the Second Near-Infrared Window. NANO LETTERS 2019; 19:6772-6780. [PMID: 31496257 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b01716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 183] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Light-sensitive yolk-shell nanoparticles (YSNs) as remote-controlled and stimuli-responsive theranostic platforms provide an attractive method for synergistic cancer therapy. Herein, a kind of novel stimuli-responsive multifunctional YSNs has been successfully constructed by integrating star-shaped gold (Au star) nanoparticles as the second near-infrared (NIR-II) photothermal yolks and biodegradable crystalline zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) as the shells. In this platform, a chemotherapeutic drug (doxorubicin hydrochloride, DOX) was encapsulated into the cavity, which can show the behavior of controlled release due to the degradation process of ZIF-8 in the mildly acidic tumor microenvironment. Upon the 1064 nm (NIR-II biowindow) laser irradiation, gold nanostar@ZIF-8 (Au@MOF) nanoparticles exhibited outstanding synergistic anticancer effect based on their photothermal and promoted cargo release properties. Moreover, the strong NIR region absorbance endows the Au@MOF of NIR thermal imaging and photoacoustic (PA) imaging properties. This work contributes to design a stimuli-responsive "all-in-one" nanocarrier that realizes bimodal imaging diagnosis and chemo-photothermal synergistic therapy.
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- Xiaoran Deng
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022 , P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022 , P.R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022 , P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering , Huanghuai University , Zhumadian 463000 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022 , P.R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022 , P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022 , P.R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022 , P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022 , P.R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , P.R. China
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Dehvari K, Li JD, Chang JY. Bovine Serum Albumin-Templated Synthesis of Manganese-Doped Copper Selenide Nanoparticles for Boosting Targeted Delivery and Synergistic Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapy. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2019; 2:3019-3029. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Zhao L, Yang Q, Guo W, Liu H, Ma T, Qu F. Co 2.67S 4-Based Photothermal Membrane with High Mechanical Properties for Efficient Solar Water Evaporation and Photothermal Antibacterial Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:20820-20827. [PMID: 31117447 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b04452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The lack of freshwater resources, or the freshwater crisis, is an important issue in the resource field. One potential green and sustainable method to solve this problem is to implement solar energy-driven water evaporation to collect freshwater. Capitalizing on the low cost, high production yield, and simplified fabrication process properties of nonstoichiometric Co2.67S4 nanoparticles, we strategically designed and synthesized a Co2.67S4-deposited Teflon (PTFE) membrane for realizing efficient solar water evaporation and photothermal antibacterial properties under light irradiation. Compared with previously reported cellulose acetate and poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes, the PTFE membrane displayed significantly enhanced mechanical properties. Additionally, a Co2.67S4-deposited PTFE membrane with a hydrophobic treatment (termed as the Final-PTFE membrane) exhibited excellent durability. The light-to-heat conversion efficiency (η) of water evaporation reached a value of 82% for our as-prepared Final-PTFE membrane under two sun irradiation conditions. Moreover, the antibacterial mechanism observed by scanning electron microscopy was attributed to the thermal effect, which damaged the cell wall of bacteria. Our work highlights the great potentials of the Final-PTFE membrane as a versatile system for implementing solar energy-driven photothermal water evaporation and water purification.
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- Le Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Harbin Normal University , Harbin 150025 , P. R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology , Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150080 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Harbin Normal University , Harbin 150025 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Harbin Normal University , Harbin 150025 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Harbin Normal University , Harbin 150025 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Harbin Normal University , Harbin 150025 , P. R. China
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Chen Q, Luo Y, Du W, Liu Z, Zhang S, Yang J, Yao H, Liu T, Ma M, Chen H. Clearable Theranostic Platform with a pH-Independent Chemodynamic Therapy Enhancement Strategy for Synergetic Photothermal Tumor Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:18133-18144. [PMID: 31046230 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b02905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Chemodynamic therapy (CDT) is an emerging field, which utilizes intratumoral iron-mediated Fenton chemistry for cancer therapy. However, the slightly acidic tumor environment is improper for the classical Fenton reaction, which is generally energetic in a narrow pH range (e.g., pH = 3-4). Herein, a kind of ultrasmall bovine serum albumin (BSA)-modified chalcopyrite nanoparticles (BSA-CuFeS2 NPs) was synthesized via a facile aqueous biomineralization strategy, which shows high dispersity and biocompatibility. Interestingly, the obtained BSA-CuFeS2 shows a pH-independent Fenton-like reaction, which could exert Fenton-like activity to efficiently generate •OH under a weak acidic tumor environment. Combined with the extraordinarily high photothermal conversion (38.8%), BSA-CuFeS2 shows the synergistic function of high photothermal therapy (PTT) and enhanced CDT, that is, PTT/CDT. Importantly, such ultrasmall BSA-CuFeS2 NPs measuring around 4.9 nm can be quickly cleared out of the body through kidneys and liver, thus effectively avoiding long-term toxicity and systemic toxicity. Moreover, BSA-CuFeS2 NPs can act as an efficient T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent to guide tumor ablation in vivo. This work offers a universal approach to boost production •OH by a pH-independent Fenton-like reaction strategy and achieves MRI-guided synergistic enhanced photothermal-CDT for highly efficient tumor treatment.
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- Qian Chen
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering , Tongji University , Shanghai 200092 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Cancer Hospital , Fudan University , Shanghai 200032 , P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Cancer Hospital , Fudan University , Shanghai 200032 , P. R. China
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- Department of Bruker Bbio , Bruker (Shanghai) Scientific Technology Company Limited , Shanghai 200233 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , P. R. China
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Wang C, Peng L, Yang X, Xie R, Feng S. Cd-Cu-Fe-S quaternary nanocrystals exhibiting excellent optical/optoelectronic properties. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:6533-6537. [PMID: 30906939 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr10507c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Quaternary Cd-Cu-Fe-S nanocrystals (NCs) exhibiting a strong size tunable photoluminescence were synthesized for the first time by tuning the reaction temperature from 120 °C to 210 °C. The preparation procedure involved cadmium acetate, copper acetate, iron chloride, and sulfur powder dissolved in oleylamine as precursors. The wavelength of the emission can be tuned from 640 nm to nearly 1000 nm by only changing the size of the as-prepared NCs from 3.0 nm to 15 nm. Interestingly, these NCs possess a relatively high quantum yield of over 57% without coating any wide band-gap shell materials. The study on the optoelectronic properties of Cd-Cu-Fe-S NCs, where an order of photocurrent was enhanced under AM1.5 illumination, demonstrated their suitability as optically active components to fabricate optoelectronic devices.
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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Albumin-functionalized CuFeS 2/photosensitizer nanohybrid for single-laser-induced folate receptor-targeted photothermal and photodynamic therapy. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 101:179-189. [PMID: 31029311 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.03.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Multimodal therapy is an emerging medical intervention to overcome the current limitation in cancer therapy combining treatment modalities with different mechanisms of action to eradicate tumors. This study demonstrates a targeted multifunctional bovine serum albumin (BSA)-functionalized CuFeS2/chlorin e6 (Ce6) for synergistic photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) effects. The CuFeS2 nanocrystals were synthesized through a simple heating-up approach and transferred into an aqueous phase using BSA in an ultrasonic-assisted microemulsion method. The as-prepared CuFeS2@BSA nanoparticles further conjugated with folic acid (FA) followed by attachment of Ce6 to form the Ce6:CuFeS2@BSA-FA nanohybrid with improved solubility and strong near-infrared (NIR) absorbance and fluorescence. It is the first report to fabricate the targeted Ce6:CuFeS2@BSA-FA hybrid and evaluates their synergistic PTT/PDT effect using a single laser. The Ce6:CuFeS2@BSA-FA hybrid showed lower toxicity in vitro (HeLa and HepG2 cells) and in vivo (zebrafish embryos), while they are selectively recognized and internalized by HeLa cells that over-express folate receptors. Compared to each modality applied separately, the combined single-laser-induced PTT and PDT treatment showed the enhanced generation of heat and reactive oxygen species (ROS) with synergistic cancer killing under 671 nm laser irradiation (10 min, 1 W/cm2). As a biocompatible targeted nanoprobe, the multifunctional nanohybrid holds promise in combined PDT/PTT synergistic therapy to achieve better efficacy.
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Jiang X, Han Y, Zhang H, Liu H, Huang Q, Wang T, Sun Q, Li Z. Cu-Fe-Se Ternary Nanosheet-Based Drug Delivery Carrier for Multimodal Imaging and Combined Chemo/Photothermal Therapy of Cancer. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:43396-43404. [PMID: 30465603 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b15064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Ternary transition-metal chalcogenide nanosheets have shown great potential in diverse applications owing to their intrinsically amazing properties with a broad tunable window. Direct preparation of water-soluble and biocompatible ternary chalcogenide nanosheets for theranostic application remains a challenge. In this article, we prepared Cu-Fe-Se nanosheets (CFS NSs) in an aqueous solution under ambient conditions by a sequential coprecipitation method. They were functionalized with anticancer drug doxorubin (CFS@DOX) through electrostatic interactions and labeled with radioactive isotope 99mTc through surface coordination effect. The resulting nanosheets have a size of 70 nm and a thickness of 5 nm, and can be well dispersed in water, phosphate-buffered saline, 10% fetal bovine serum, and 0.9% NaCl with an excellent colloidal stability. They also exhibit a high photothermal conversion efficiency of 78.9% for in vitro and in vivo photoacoustic imaging and photothermal therapy. The isotope-labeled nanosheets (99mTc-CFS NSs) were used for single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography imaging to quantify their blood circulation time (∼4.7 h) and biodistributions in major organs, which follow an order of liver > bladder > lung > spleen > heart > kidney. The DOX-functionalized nanosheets (CFS@DOX) were used for chemotherapy of cancer and exhibited excellent anticancer efficacy. Our research shows the great promise of ternary metal chalcogenide nanosheets for combined imaging and therapy of cancer.
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- Xinxin Jiang
- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) , Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) , Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) , Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) , Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) , Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) , Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) , Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) , Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions , Suzhou 215123 , China
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Wang Y, Huang X, Tang Y, Zou J, Wang P, Zhang Y, Si W, Huang W, Dong X. A light-induced nitric oxide controllable release nano-platform based on diketopyrrolopyrrole derivatives for pH-responsive photodynamic/photothermal synergistic cancer therapy. Chem Sci 2018; 9:8103-8109. [PMID: 30542560 PMCID: PMC6238752 DOI: 10.1039/c8sc03386b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Emerging treatment approaches, such as gas therapy (GT), photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT), have received widespread attention. The development of an intelligent multifunctional nano-platform responding to tumor microenvironments for multimodal therapy is highly desirable. Herein, a near-infrared (NIR) light-responsive nitric oxide (NO) photodonor (4-nitro-3-trifluoromethylaniline, NF) and a pH-sensitive group (dimethylaminophenyl) have been introduced into a diketopyrrolopyrrole core (denoted as DPP-NF). The DPP-NF nanoparticles (NPs) can be activated under weakly acidic conditions of lysosomes (pH 4.5-5.0) to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) and enhance photothermal efficiency. The fluorescence detection demonstrated that NO controllable release can be realized by "on-off" switching of the NF unit under NIR light irradiation or dark conditions. The controllable NO release of DPP-NF NPs can not only trigger tumor cell death by DNA damage, but also overcome PDT inefficiencies caused by hypoxia in tumors. Additionally, DPP-NF NPs displayed 45.6% photothermal conversion efficiency, making them superior to other reported DPP derivatives. In vitro studies showed that DPP-NF NPs possessed low dark toxicity and high phototoxicity with a half-maximal inhibitory concentration of about 38 μg mL-1. In vivo phototherapy indicated that DPP-NF NPs exhibited excellent tumor phototherapeutic efficacy with passive targeting of the tumor site via the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect. These results highlight that the nano-platform has promising potential for NO-mediated multimodal synergistic phototherapy in clinical settings.
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- Ya Wang
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) , Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) , Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) , 30 South Puzhu Road , Nanjing 211800 , China . ;
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) , Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) , Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) , 30 South Puzhu Road , Nanjing 211800 , China . ;
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) , Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) , Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) , 30 South Puzhu Road , Nanjing 211800 , China . ;
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) , Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) , Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) , 30 South Puzhu Road , Nanjing 211800 , China . ;
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) , Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) , Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) , 30 South Puzhu Road , Nanjing 211800 , China . ;
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery , Zhongda Hospital , Medical School , Southeast University , Nanjing 210009 , China .
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) , Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) , Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) , 30 South Puzhu Road , Nanjing 211800 , China . ;
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- Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) , Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) , 127 West Youyi Road , Xi'an 710072 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) , Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) , Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) , 30 South Puzhu Road , Nanjing 211800 , China . ;
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Liu Y, Ding L, Wang D, Lin M, Sun H, Zhang H, Sun H, Yang B. Hollow Pd Nanospheres Conjugated with Ce6 To Simultaneously Realize Photodynamic and Photothermal Therapy. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2018; 1:1102-1108. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.8b00318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Yu Liu
- College of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People’s Republic of China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People’s Republic of China
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