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Li W, Liang Z, Wang P, Li Z, Ma Q. Dual-ligand Eu-MOF/CuS@Au Heterostructure Array-based ECL Sensor for MiRNA-128 Detection in Glioblastoma Tissues. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 258:116356. [PMID: 38705073 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
Abstract
In this work, the dual-ligand lanthanide metal-organic framework (MOF)-based electrochemiluminescence (ECL) sensor was constructed for the detection of miRNA-128 in glioblastoma (GBM) diagnosis. The luminescent Eu-MOF (EuBBN) was synthesized with terephthalic acid (BDC) and 2-amino terephthalic acid (BDC-NH2) as dual-ligand. Due to the antenna effect, EuBBN with conjugated-π structure exhibited strong luminescent signal and high quantum efficiency, which can be employed as ECL nanoprobe. Furthermore, the novel plasmonic CuS@Au heterostructure array has been prepared. The localized surface plasmon resonance coupling effect of the CuS@Au heterostructure array can amplify the ECL signal of EuBBN significantly. The EuBBN/CuS@Au heterostructure array-based sensing system has been prepared for the detection of miRNA-128 with a wide linear range from 1 fM to 1 nM and a detection limit of 0.24 fM. Finally, miRNA-128 in the clinic GBM tissue sample has been analysis for the distinguish of tumor grade successfully. The results demonstrated that the dual-ligand MOF/CuS@Au heterostructure array-based ECL sensor can provide important support for the development of GBM diagnosis.
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- Wenyan Li
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
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Hou D, Lv P, Niu W, Guan Z, Wang L, Zhao J, Li X, Ye H, Tang A. Controllable Synthesis of Cadmium-Free Blue-Emitting Cu-Ga-Zn-S-Based Nanocrystals for Solution-Processed Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diodes. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:7516-7523. [PMID: 39023013 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c01527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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The utility of semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) in light-emitting diodes (LED) has shown great potential in the field of display, whereas the challenge remains in developing efficient and stable cadmium-free blue-emitting LED devices due to the poor photophysical properties of blue-emitting NCs. Herein, we develop a controllable synthesis of Cu-Ga-Zn-S (CGZS) semiconductor NCs that show blue light emission with a relative photoluminescence quantum yield exceeding 90%. Furthermore, we have successfully fabricated a solution-processed quantum-dot LED (QLED) using CGZS NCs, achieving a notable maximum external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 1.00% at a luminance of 100 cd/m2. Our work lays a foundational framework for advancing cadmium-free blue-emitting QLEDs and facilitates the development of quantum dot electroluminescent panchromatic displays.
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- Danxing Hou
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Optical Information, Ministry of Education, School of Science, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Optical Information, Ministry of Education, School of Science, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Optical Information, Ministry of Education, School of Science, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Optical Information, Ministry of Education, School of Science, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Optical Information, Ministry of Education, School of Science, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Optical Information, Ministry of Education, School of Science, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-electronic Information and Materials, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Center for Intelligent Medical Equipment and Devices, Institute for Innovative Medical Devices, Suzhou Institute for Advanced Research, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Optical Information, Ministry of Education, School of Science, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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Sharma P, Ganguly M, Doi A. Analytical developments in the synergism of copper particles and cysteine: a review. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2024; 6:3476-3493. [PMID: 38989510 PMCID: PMC11232554 DOI: 10.1039/d4na00321g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
Abstract
Cysteine, a sulfur-containing amino acid, is a vital candidate for physiology. Coinage metal particles (both clusters and nanoparticles) are highly interesting for their spectacular plasmonic properties. In this case, copper is the most important candidate for its cost-effectiveness and abundance. However, rapid oxidation destroys the stability of copper particles, warranting the necessity of suitable capping agents and experimental conditions. Cysteine can efficiently carry out such a role. On the contrary, cysteine sensing is a vital step for biomedical science. This review article is based on a comparative account of copper particles with cysteine passivation and copper particles for cysteine sensing. For the deep understanding of readers, we discuss nanoparticles and nanoclusters, properties of cysteine, and importance of capping agents, along with various synthetic protocols and applications (sensing and bioimaging) of cysteine-capped copper particles (cysteine-capped copper nanoparticles and cysteine-capped copper nanoclusters). We also include copper nanoparticles and copper nanoclusters for cysteine sensing. As copper is a plasmonic material, fluorometric and colorimetric methods are mostly used for sensing. Real sample analysis for both copper particles with cysteine and copper particles for cysteine sensing are also incorporated in this review to demonstrate their practical applications. Both cysteine-capped copper particles and copper particles for cysteine sensing are the main essence of this review. The aspect of the synergism of copper and cysteine (unlike other amino acids) is quite promising for future researchers.
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- Priyanka Sharma
- Department of Chemistry, Manipal University Jaipur Dehmi Kalan Jaipur 303007 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Manipal University Jaipur Dehmi Kalan Jaipur 303007 India
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- Department of Biosciences, Manipal University Jaipur Dehmi Kalan Jaipur 303007 India
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Goo ZL, Yoshinari N, Yasukawa Y, Minami K, Konno T. Sulfide-Induced Dimerization Versus Demetallation of Tricopper(I) Clusters Protected by Tris-Thiolato Metalloligands. Chem Asian J 2024; 19:e202400266. [PMID: 38679869 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202400266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Here, we report the reactivity of copper(I) clusters toward sulfide ions; these sulfide copper(I) clusters have attracted much attention due to their relevance to biologically active centers and their fascinating structural and photophysical properties. Treatment of the CuI 3RhIII 2 pentanuclear complex, [Cu3{Rh(aet)3}2]3+ (aet=2-aminoethanethiolate), in which a {CuI 3}3+ cluster moiety is bound by two fac-[Rh(aet)3] metalloligands, with NaSH in water produced the CuI 6RhIII 4 decanuclear complex, [Cu6S{Rh(aet)3}4]4+, accompanied by the dimerization of [Cu3{Rh(aet)3}2]3+ and the incorporation of a sulfide ion at the center. While similar treatment using the analogous CuI 3IrIII 2 complex with fac-[Ir(aet)3] metalloligands, [Cu3{Ir(aet)3}2]3+, produced the isostructural CuI 6IrIII 4 decanuclear complex, [Cu6S{Ir(aet)3}4]4+, the use of the CuI 3RhIII 2 complex with fac-[Rh(apt)3] metalloligands, [Cu3{Rh(apt)3}2]3+ (apt=3-aminopropanethiolate), resulted in the removal of one of the three CuI atoms from {CuI 3}3+ to afford the CuI 2RhIII 2 tetranuclear complex, [Cu2{Rh(apt)3}2]2+.
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- Zi Lang Goo
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-0043, Japan
- Department of Chemistry, Kindai University, Higashiosaka, Osaka, 577-8502, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-0043, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-0043, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-0043, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-0043, Japan
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, 11677, Taiwan
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Shu R, Liu S, Wang M, Zhang M, Wang B, Wang K, Darwish IA, Wang J, Zhang D. Dual-plasmonic CuS@Au heterojunctions synergistic enhanced photothermal and colorimetric dual signal for sensitive multiplexed LFIA. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 255:116235. [PMID: 38579623 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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Multiplexed immunodetection, which achieves qualitative and quantitative outcomes for multiple targets in a single-run process, provides more sufficient results to guarantee food safety. Especially, lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA), with the ability to offer multiple test lines for analytes and one control line for verification, is a forceful candidate in multiplexed immunodetection. Nevertheless, given that single-signal mode is incredibly vulnerable to interference, further efforts should be engrossed on the combination of multiplexed immunodetection and multiple signals. Photothermal signal has sparked significant excitement in designing immunosensors. In this work, by optimizing and comparing the amount of gold, CuS@Au heterojunctions (CuS@Au HJ) were synthesized. The dual-plasmonic metal-semiconductor hybrid heterojunction exhibits a synergistic photothermal performance by increasing light absorption and encouraging interfacial electron transfer. Meanwhile, the colorimetric property is synergistic enhanced, which is conducive to reduce the consumption of antibodies and then improve assay sensitivity. Therefore, CuS@Au HJ are suitable to be constructed in a dual signal and multiplexed LFIA (DSM-LFIA). T-2 toxin and deoxynivalenol (DON) were used as model targets for the simulated multiplex immunoassay. In contrast to colloidal gold-based immunoassay, the built-in sensor has increased sensitivity by ≈ 4.42 times (colorimetric mode) and ≈17.79 times (photothermal mode) for DON detection and by ≈ 1.75 times (colorimetric mode) and ≈13.09 times (photothermal mode) for T-2 detection. As a proof-of-concept application, this work provides a reference to the design of DSM-LFIA for food safety detection.
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- Rui Shu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Shen J, Liu H, Li Y. A way to identify whether a DFT gap is from right reasons or error cancellations: The case of copper chalcogenides. J Chem Phys 2024; 160:244704. [PMID: 38912629 DOI: 10.1063/5.0196706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Gap opening remains elusive in copper chalcogenides (Cu2X, X = S, Se, and Te), not least because Hubbard + U, hybrid functional, and GW methods have also failed. In this work, we elucidate that their failure originates from a severe underestimation of the 4s-3d orbital splitting of the Cu atom, which leads to a band-order inversion in the presence of an anionic crystal field. As a result, the Fermi energy is pinned due to symmetry, yielding an invariant zero gap. Utilizing the hybrid pseudopotentials to correct the underestimation on the atomic side opens up gaps of experimental magnitude in Cu2X, suggesting their predominantly electronic nature. Our work not only clarifies the debate about the Cu2X gap but also provides a way to identify which of the different methods really captures the physical essence and which is the result of error cancellation.
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- Jiale Shen
- Key Lab of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), and Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Computational Mathematics, Beijing 100088, China
- National Key Laboratory of Computational Physics, Beijing 100088, China
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- Key Lab of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), and Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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Ngoipala A, Ren H, Ryan KM, Vandichel M. Structure-Property Correlations in CZTSe Domains within Semiconductor Nanocrystals as Photovoltaic Absorbers. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2402154. [PMID: 38889237 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202402154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
Abstract
Semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) are promising materials for various applications. Two of four recently identified CuαZnβSnγSeδ (CZTSe) domains demonstrate metallic character, while the other two exhibit semiconductor character. The presence of both metallic and semiconductor domains in one NC can hugely benefit future applications. In contrast to traditional band gap studies in the NC community, this study emphasizes that NC domain interfaces also affect the electronic properties. Specifically, the measured band gap of a tetrapod-shaped CZTSe NC is demonstrated to originate from two specific domains (tetragonal I4 ¯ $\bar 4$ and monoclinic P1c1 Cu2ZnSnSe4). The heterojunction between these two semiconductor domains exhibits a staggered type-II band alignment, facilitating the separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. Interestingly, tetrapod NCs have the potential to be efficient absorber materials with higher capacitance in photovoltaic applications due to the presence of both semiconductor/semiconductor interfaces and metal/semiconductor "Schottky"-junctions. For the two photo-absorbing domains, the calculated absorption spectra yield maximum photon-absorption coefficients of about 105 cm-1 in the visible and UV regions and a theoretical solar power conversion efficiency up to 20.8%. These insights into the structure-property relationships in CZTSe NCs will guide the design of more efficient advanced optical CZTSe materials for various applications.
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- Apinya Ngoipala
- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 TP9X, Ireland
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 TP9X, Ireland
- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 16 Science Drive 4, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 TP9X, Ireland
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 TP9X, Ireland
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Jo S, Lee CH, Jin H, Lee E, Kim T, Baik H, Lee SU, Yoo SJ, Lee K, Park J. Remnant Copper Cation-Assisted Atom Mixing in Multicomponent Nanoparticles. ACS NANO 2024; 18:15705-15715. [PMID: 38848500 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c01997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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Nanostructured high-/medium-entropy compounds have emerged as important catalytic materials for energy conversion technologies, but complex thermodynamic relationships involved with the element mixing enthalpy have been a considerable roadblock to the formation of stable single-phase structures. Cation exchange reactions (CERs), in particular with copper sulfide templates, have been extensively investigated for the synthesis of multicomponent heteronanoparticles with unconventional structural features. Because copper cations within the host copper sulfide templates are stoichiometrically released with incoming foreign cations in CERs to maintain the overall charge balance, the complete absence of Cu cations in the nanocrystals after initial CERs would mean that further compositional variation would not be possible by subsequent CERs. Herin, we successfully retained a portion of Cu cations within the silver sulfide (Ag2S) and gold sulfide (Au2S) phases of Janus Cu2-xS-M2S (M = Ag, Au) nanocrystals after the CERs, by partially suppressing the transformation of the anion sublattice that inevitably occurs during the introduction of external cations. Interestingly, the subsequent CERs on Janus Cu1.81S-M2S (M = Ag, Au), by utilizing the remnant Cu cations, allowed the construction of Janus Cu1.81S-AgxAuyS, which preserved the initial heterointerface. The synthetic strategy described in this work to suppress the complete removal of the Cu cation from the template could fabricate the CER-driven heterostructures with greatly diversified compositions, which exhibit unusual optical and catalytic properties.
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- Suin Jo
- Department of Chemistry, Kyonggi University, Suwon 16227, Republic of Korea
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Texas A&M Energy Institute, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Nature Sciences, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Hydrogen·Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Nature Sciences, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Kyonggi University, Suwon 16227, Republic of Korea
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Doveri L, Diaz Fernandez YA, Dacarro G. Nanomaterials for Photothermal Antimicrobial Surfaces. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:25575-25590. [PMID: 38911752 PMCID: PMC11190936 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c01449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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Microbial infection diseases are a major threat to human health and have become one of the main causes of mortality. The search for novel antimicrobial strategies is an important challenge for the scientific community, considering also the constant increase of antimicrobial resistance and the rise of new diseases. Among the new strategies to combat microbial infections, the photothermal effect seems to be one of the most promising. Hyperthermia is an effective and broad spectrum strategy for the removal of microbial infections. Among all of the strategies to reduce the diffusion of microbial infections, the preparation of antimicrobial surfaces seems of primary importance. In many cases, in fact, an infection can be diffused through surfaces just by touching them, or by inoculating microbes through an internalizable device, such as an implant, a prosthesis, or a catheter. In this review, we will summarize the recent advances in the preparation of photothermal antibacterial surfaces.
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- Lavinia Doveri
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 12, I-27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 12, I-27100 Pavia, Italy
- Centre
for Health Technologies (CHT), University
of Pavia, I-27100 Pavia, Italy
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Rosado-Miranda A, Posligua V, Sanz JF, Márquez AM, Nath P, Plata JJ. Design Principles Guided by DFT Calculations and High-Throughput Frameworks for the Discovery of New Diamond-like Chalcogenide Thermoelectric Materials. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:28590-28598. [PMID: 38772346 PMCID: PMC11163396 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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Rational design principles are one pathway to discovering new materials. However, technological breakthroughs rarely occur in this way because these design principles are usually based on incremental advances that seldom lead to disruptive applications. The emergence of machine-learning (ML) and high-throughput (HT) techniques has changed the paradigm, opening up new possibilities for efficiently screening large chemical spaces and creating on-the-fly design principles for the discovery of novel materials with desired properties. In this work, the approach is used to discover novel thermoelectric (TE) materials based on quaternary diamond-like chalcogenides. A HT framework that integrates density functional theory calculations, ML, and the solution of the Boltzmann transport equation is used to efficiently rationalize the transport properties of these compounds and identify those with potential as TE materials, achieving ZT values above 2.
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- Adolfo
E. Rosado-Miranda
- Departamento
de Química Física, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Sevilla, Seville 41012, Spain
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- Departamento
de Química Física, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Sevilla, Seville 41012, Spain
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- Departamento
de Química Física, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Sevilla, Seville 41012, Spain
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- Departamento
de Química Física, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Sevilla, Seville 41012, Spain
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- Institute
for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (WPI-ICReDD), Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0808, Japan
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- Departamento
de Química Física, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Sevilla, Seville 41012, Spain
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Wang M, Wang Y, Fu Q. Magneto-optical nanosystems for tumor multimodal imaging and therapy in-vivo. Mater Today Bio 2024; 26:101027. [PMID: 38525310 PMCID: PMC10959709 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2024.101027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Multimodal imaging, which combines the strengths of two or more imaging modalities to provide complementary anatomical and molecular information, has emerged as a robust technology for enhancing diagnostic sensitivity and accuracy, as well as improving treatment monitoring. Moreover, the application of multimodal imaging in guiding precision tumor treatment can prevent under- or over-treatment, thereby maximizing the benefits for tumor patients. In recent years, several intriguing magneto-optical nanosystems with both magnetic and optical properties have been developed, leading to significant breakthroughs in the field of multimodal imaging and image-guided tumor therapy. These advancements pave the way for precise tumor medicine. This review summarizes various types of magneto-optical nanosystems developed recently and describes their applications as probes for multimodal imaging and agents for image-guided therapeutic interventions. Finally, future research and development prospects of magneto-optical nanosystems are discussed along with an outlook on their further applications in the biomedical field.
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- Mengzhen Wang
- Institute for Translational Medicine, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Regulation and Control Technology of National Health Commission of China, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Shandong Province Affiliated to Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Jinan, 250014, China
- Institute for Translational Medicine, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Regulation and Control Technology of National Health Commission of China, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Shandong Province Affiliated to Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Jinan, 250014, China
- Institute for Translational Medicine, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China
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Ban J, Eom SY, Lee HJ, An MN, Cho B, Lee YH, Bae WK, Jeong KS. Effect of the incorporation of gallium ions into silver indium sulfide nanocrystals. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:5731-5734. [PMID: 38742530 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc00859f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Gallium ion incorporation into silver indium gallium sulfide nanocrystals is investigated by various methods, including photoluminescence (PL) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The ZnS shell-growth enhances a PL quantum yield of up to 16%, with which the quantum dot light-emitting diode was successfully fabricated.
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- Jiyeon Ban
- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
- Center for Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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Xu R, Lai S, Zhang Y, Zhang X. Research Progress of Heavy-Metal-Free Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diodes. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:832. [PMID: 38786788 PMCID: PMC11124338 DOI: 10.3390/nano14100832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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At present, heavy-metal-free quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) have shown great potential as a research hotspot in the field of optoelectronic devices. This article reviews the research on heavy-metal-free quantum dot (QD) materials and light-emitting diode (LED) devices. In the first section, we discussed the hazards of heavy-metal-containing quantum dots (QDs), such as environmental pollution and human health risks. Next, the main representatives of heavy-metal-free QDs were introduced, such as InP, ZnE (E=S, Se and Te), CuInS2, Ag2S, and so on. In the next section, we discussed the synthesis methods of heavy-metal-free QDs, including the hot injection (HI) method, the heat up (HU) method, the cation exchange (CE) method, the successful ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) method, and so on. Finally, important progress in the development of heavy-metal-free QLEDs was summarized in three aspects (QD emitter layer, hole transport layer, and electron transport layer).
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Information Photonics Technology, School of Physics and Opto-Electronic Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (R.X.); (S.L.); (Y.Z.)
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Li M, Gao X, Ren X, Ai Y, Zhang B, Zou G. Potential-selective electrochemiluminescence of AgInS 2/ZnS nanocrystals and its immunoassay application. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:4958-4961. [PMID: 38629343 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc00888j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Potential-selective electrochemiluminescence (ECL) with tunable maximum-emission-potential ranging from 0.95 to 0.30 V is achieved using AgInS2/ZnS nanocrystals, which is promising in the design of multiplexed bioassay on commercialized ECL setups. The model system AgInS2/ZnS/N2H4 exhibits efficient ECL around 0.30 V and can be exploited for sensitive immunoassays with less electrochemical interference and crosstalk.
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- Mengwei Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China.
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Liu Z, Hao C, Sun Y, Wang J, Dube L, Chen M, Dang W, Hu J, Li X, Chen O. Rigid CuInS 2/ZnS Core/Shell Quantum Dots for High Performance Infrared Light-Emitting Diodes. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:5342-5350. [PMID: 38630899 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c01249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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CuInS2 (CIS) quantum dots (QDs) represent an important class of colloidal materials with broad application potential, owing to their low toxicity and unique optical properties. Although coating with a ZnS shell has been identified as a crucial method to enhance optical performance, the occurrence of cation exchange has historically resulted in the unintended formation of Cu-In-Zn-S alloyed QDs, causing detrimental blueshifts in both absorption and photoluminescence (PL) spectral profiles. In this study, we present a facile one-pot synthetic strategy aimed at impeding the cation exchange process and promoting ZnS shell growth on CIS core QDs. The suppression of both electron-phonon interaction and Auger recombination by the rigid ZnS shell results in CIS/ZnS core/shell QDs that exhibit a wide near-infrared (NIR) emission coverage and a remarkable PL quantum yield of 92.1%. This effect boosts the fabrication of high-performance, QD-based NIR light-emitting diodes with the best stability of such materials so far.
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- Zhenyang Liu
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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Jiang J, Zhang S, Shan Q, Yang L, Ren J, Wang Y, Jeon S, Xiang H, Zeng H. High-Color-Rendition White QLEDs by Balancing Red, Green and Blue Centres in Eco-Friendly ZnCuGaS:In@ZnS Quantum Dots. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2304772. [PMID: 38545966 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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White light-emitting diodes (WLEDs) are the key components in the next-generation lighting and display devices. The inherent toxicity of Cd/Pb-based quantum dots (QDs) limits the further application in WLEDs. Recently, more attention is focused on eco-friendly QDs and their WLEDs, especially the phosphor-free WLEDs based on mono-component, which profits from bias-insensitive color stability. However, the imbalanced carrier distribution between red-green-blue luminescent centers, even the absence of a certain luminescent center, hinders their balanced and stable photoluminescence/electroluminescence (PL/EL). Here, an In3+-doped strategy in Zn-Cu-Ga-S@ZnS QDs is first proposed, and the balanced carrier distribution is realized by non-equivalent substitution and In3+ doping concentration modulation. The alleviation of the green emitter by the In3+-related red emitter and the compensation of blue emitter by the Zn-related electronic states contribute to the balanced red-green-blue emitting with high PL quantum yield (PLQY) of 95.3% and long lifetime (T90) of over 1100 h in atmospheric conditions. Thus, the In3+-doped WLEDs can achieve exceedingly slight proportional variations between red-green-blue EL intensity over time (∆CIE = (0.007, 0.009)), and high champion CRI of 94.9. This study proposes a single-component QD with balanced and stable red-green-blue PL/EL spectrum, meeting the requirements of lighting and display.
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- Jiangyuan Jiang
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Precision Instruments and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronics Information Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Grünberg Research Centre, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210003, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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Jadhav YA, Rahane GK, Goswami T, Jagadish K, Chordiya K, Roy A, Debnath T, Jathar SB, Devan R, Upadhyay Kahaly M, Rondiya SR, Ghosh HN, Dzade NY. Novel Au/Cu 2NiSnS 4 Nano-Heterostructure: Synthesis, Structure, Heterojunction Band Offset and Alignment, and Interfacial Charge Transfer Dynamics. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:21746-21756. [PMID: 38631911 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Considering the importance of physics and chemistry at material interfaces, we have explored the coupling of multinary chalcogenide semiconductor Cu2NiSnS4 nanoparticles (CNTS NPs) for the first time with the noble metal (Au) to form Au-CNTS nano-heterostructures (NHSs). The Au-CNTS NHSs is synthesized by a simple facile hot injection method. Synergistic experimental and theoretical approaches are employed to characterize the structural, optical, and electrical properties of the Au-CNTS NHSs. The absorption spectra demonstrate enhanced and broadened optical absorption in the ultraviolet-visible-near-infrared (UV-Vis-NIR) region, which is corroborated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) readings. CV measurements show type II staggered band alignment, with a conduction band offset (CBO) of 0.21 and 0.23 eV at the Au-CNTS/CdS and CNTS/CdS interface, respectively. Complementary first-principles density functional theory (DFT) calculations predict the formation of a stable Au-CNTS NHSs, with the Au nanoparticle transferring its electrons to the CNTS. Moreover, our interface analysis using ultrafast transient absorption experiments demonstrate that the Au-CNTS NHSs facilitates efficient transport and separation of photoexcited charge carriers when compared to pristine CNTS. The transient measurements further reveal a plasmonic electronic transfer from the Au nanoparticle to CNTS. Our advanced analysis and findings will prompt investigations into new functional materials and their photo/electrocatalysis and optoelectronic device applications in the future.
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- Yogesh A Jadhav
- Symbiosis Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (SCNN), Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU), Lavale, Pune 412115, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, SAS Nagar Sector 81, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- ELI-ALPS, ELI-HU Non-Profit Ltd., Wolfgang Sandner utca 3., Szeged H-6728, Hungary
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- Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Cornwall TR10 9FE, U.K
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- Nano Physical Spectroscopy Group, Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi NCR 201314, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411007, India
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- Department of Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Indore 453552, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar 752050, Odisha, India
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- Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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Lee HC, Park JH, In SI, Yang J. Recent advances in photoelectrochemical hydrogen production using I-III-VI quantum dots. NANOSCALE 2024. [PMID: 38683106 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01040j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting, recognized for its potential in producing solar hydrogen through clean and sustainable methods, has gained considerable interest, particularly with the utilization of semiconductor nanocrystal quantum dots (QDs). This minireview focuses on recent advances in PEC hydrogen production using I-III-VI semiconductor QDs. The outstanding optical and electrical properties of I-III-VI QDs, which can be readily tuned by modifying their size, composition, and shape, along with an inherent non-toxic nature, make them highly promising for PEC applications. The performance of PEC devices using these QDs can be enhanced by various strategies, including ligand modification, defect engineering, doping, alloying, and core/shell heterostructure engineering. These approaches have notably improved the photocurrent densities for hydrogen production, achieving levels comparable to those of conventional heavy-metal-based counterparts. Finally, this review concludes by addressing the present challenges and future prospects of these QDs, underlining crucial steps for their practical applications in solar hydrogen production.
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- Hyo Cheol Lee
- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea.
- Energy Science and Engineering Research Center, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea.
- Energy Science and Engineering Research Center, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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Maji K, Raveau B, Lemoine P, Boullay P, Acharyya P, Shen X, Renaud A, Pelletier V, Gautier R, Carnevali V, Fornari M, Zhang B, Zhou X, Lenoir B, Candolfi C, Guilmeau E. Three-Fold Coordination of Copper in Sulfides: A Blockade for Hole Carrier Delocalization but a Driving Force for Ultralow Thermal Conductivity. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:9741-9754. [PMID: 38551288 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c13884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Copper-rich sulfides are very promising for energy conversion applications due to their environmental compatibility, cost effectiveness, and earth abundance. Based on a comparative analysis of the structural and transport properties of Cu3BiS3 with those of tetrahedrite (Cu12Sb4S13) and other Cu-rich sulfides, we highlight the role of the cationic coordination types and networks on the electrical and thermal properties. By precession-assisted 3D electron diffraction analysis, we find very high anisotropic thermal vibration of copper attributed to its 3-fold coordination, with an anisotropic atomic displacement parameter up to 0.09 Å2. Density functional theory calculations reveal that these Cu atoms are weakly bonded and give rise to low-energy Einstein-like vibrational modes that strongly scatter heat-carrying acoustic phonons, leading to ultralow thermal conductivity. Importantly, we demonstrate that the 3-fold coordination of copper in Cu3BiS3 and in other copper-rich sulfides constituted of interconnected CuS3 networks causes a hole blockade. This phenomenon hinders the possibility of optimizing the carrier concentration and electronic properties through mixed valency Cu+/Cu2+, differently from tetrahedrite and most other copper-rich chalcogenides, where the main interconnected Cu-S network is built of CuS4 tetrahedra. The comparison with various copper-rich sulfides demonstrates that seeking for frameworks characterized by the coexistence of tetrahedral and 3-fold coordinated copper is very attractive for the discovery of efficient thermoelectric copper-rich sulfides. Considering that lattice vibrations and carrier concentration are key factors for engineering transport phenomena (electronic, phonon, ionic, etc.) in copper-rich chalcogenides for various types of applications, our findings improve the guidelines for the design of materials enabling sustainable energy solutions with wide-ranging applications.
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- Krishnendu Maji
- CRISMAT, CNRS, Normandie Univ, ENSICAEN, UNICAEN, 14000 Caen, France
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- CRISMAT, CNRS, Normandie Univ, ENSICAEN, UNICAEN, 14000 Caen, France
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR 7198 CNRS - Université de Lorraine, 54011 Nancy, France
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- CRISMAT, CNRS, Normandie Univ, ENSICAEN, UNICAEN, 14000 Caen, France
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- CRISMAT, CNRS, Normandie Univ, ENSICAEN, UNICAEN, 14000 Caen, France
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- CRISMAT, CNRS, Normandie Univ, ENSICAEN, UNICAEN, 14000 Caen, France
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- Université Rennes, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS, ISCR-UMR 6226, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Université Rennes, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS, ISCR-UMR 6226, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Université Rennes, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS, ISCR-UMR 6226, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Department of Physics and Science of Advanced Materials Program, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48859, United States
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- Department of Physics and Science of Advanced Materials Program, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48859, United States
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- College of Physics and Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
- Analytical and Testing Center of Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- College of Physics and Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
- Analytical and Testing Center of Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR 7198 CNRS - Université de Lorraine, 54011 Nancy, France
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR 7198 CNRS - Université de Lorraine, 54011 Nancy, France
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- CRISMAT, CNRS, Normandie Univ, ENSICAEN, UNICAEN, 14000 Caen, France
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Daniel J, Jesby CM, Plass KE, Anderson ME. Multinary Tetrahedrite (Cu 12-x-yM xN ySb 4S 13) Nanoparticles: Tailoring Thermal and Optical Properties with Copper-Site Dopants. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2024; 36:3246-3258. [PMID: 38617807 PMCID: PMC11007862 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.3c03110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Tetrahedrite (Cu12Sb4S13) is an earth-abundant and nontoxic compound with prospective applications in green energy technologies such as thermoelectric waste heat recycling or photovoltaic power generation. A facile, one-pot solution-phase modified polyol method has been developed that produces high-purity nanoscale tetrahedrite products with exceptional stoichiometric and phase control. This modified polyol method is used here to produce phase-pure quaternary and quintenary tetrahedrite nanoparticles doped on the Cu-site with Zn, Fe, Ni, Mn, or Co. This is the first time that Cu-site codoped quintenary tetrahedrite and Mn-doped quaternary tetrahedrite have been produced by a solution-phase method. X-ray diffraction shows phase-pure tetrahedrite, while scanning and transmission electron microscopy show the size and morphology of the nanomaterials. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy confirms nanoparticles have near-stoichiometric elemental compositions. Thermal stability of quintenary codoped tetrahedrite material is analyzed using thermogravimetric analysis, finding that codoping with Mn, Fe, Ni, and Zn increased thermal stability while codoping with cobalt decreased thermal stability. This is the first systematic study of the optical properties of quaternary and quintenary tetrahedrite nanoparticles doped on the Cu-site. Visible-NIR diffuse reflectance spectroscopy reveals that the quaternary and quintenary tetrahedrite nanoparticles have direct optical band gaps ranging from 1.88 to 2.04 eV. Data from thermal and optical characterization support that codoped tetrahedrite nanoparticles are composed of quintenary grains. This research seeks to enhance understanding of the material properties of tetrahedrite, leading to the optimization of sustainable, nontoxic, and high-performance photovoltaic and thermoelectric materials.
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- Chemistry
Department, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina 29613, United States
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- Chemistry
Department, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604, United States
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- Chemistry
Department, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604, United States
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- Chemistry
Department, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina 29613, United States
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Uematsu T, Izumi R, Sugano S, Sugano R, Hirano T, Motomura G, Torimoto T, Kuwabata S. Spectrally narrow band-edge photoluminescence from AgInS 2-based core/shell quantum dots for electroluminescence applications. Faraday Discuss 2024; 250:281-297. [PMID: 37966107 DOI: 10.1039/d3fd00142c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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This study presents a facile synthesis of cadmium-free ternary and quaternary quantum dots (QDs) and their application to light-emitting diode (LED) devices. AgInS2 ternary QDs, developed as a substitute for cadmium chalcogenide QDs, exhibited spectrally broad photoluminescence due to intrinsic defect levels. Our group has successfully achieved narrow band-edge PL by a coating with gallium sulfide shell. Subsequently, an intrinsic difficulty in the synthesis of multinary compound QDs, which often results in unnecessary byproducts, was surmounted by a new approach involving the nucleation of silver sulfide followed by material conversion to the intended composition (silver indium gallium sulfide). By fine-tuning this reaction and bringing the starting material closer to stoichiometric compositional ratios, atom economy was further improved. These QDs have been tested in LED applications, but the standard device encountered a significant defective emission that would have been eliminated by the gallium sulfide shells. This problem is addressed by introducing gallium oxide as a new electron transport layer.
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- Taro Uematsu
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
- Innovative Catalysis Science Division, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives (ICS-OTRI), Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
- Science & Technology Research Laboratories, Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK), Tokyo 157-8510, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
- Innovative Catalysis Science Division, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives (ICS-OTRI), Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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Wang C, Chen Z, Xiao S, He J. Visible light-induced hole transfer in single-nanoplate Cu 1.81S-CdS heterostructures. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:5401-5408. [PMID: 38376462 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr06450f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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The separation and transfer of photogenerated carriers in semiconducting materials are essential processes that determine the efficiency of optoelectronic devices and photocatalysts, and transient absorption spectroscopy provides a powerful support for exploring the diffusion and recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes. Herein, high-quality Cu1.81S nanoplates were synthesized by a hot injection method, and were used as starting templates for the preparation of Cu1.81S-CdS heterojunctions and CdS nanoplates by cation exchange. Their carrier dynamics were investigated by transient absorption spectroscopy, which revealed that photogenerated holes may be transferred from the CdS phase to the Cu1.81S phase under 400 nm excitation. This process is in the opposite direction to the hole transfer induced by near-infrared localized surface plasmon resonance in copper sulfide heterostructures. Moreover, density functional theory calculations were used to further explain the visible light-induced hole transport process. This transfer is a potential way to increase the rate of H2 production and enhance the photostability of the catalyst.
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- Chang Wang
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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Lian W, Tu D, Weng X, Yang K, Li F, Huang D, Zhu H, Xie Z, Chen X. Near-Infrared Nanophosphors Based on CuInSe 2 Quantum Dots with Near-Unity Photoluminescence Quantum Yield for Micro-LEDs Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311011. [PMID: 38041490 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Highly efficient near-infrared (NIR) luminescent nanomaterials are urgently required for portable mini or micro phosphors-converted light-emitting diodes (pc-LEDs). However, most existing NIR-emitting phosphors are generally restricted by their low photoluminescence (PL) quantum yield (QY) or large particle size. Herein, a kind of highly efficient NIR nanophosphors is developed based on copper indium selenide quantum dots (CISe QDs). The PL peak of these QDs can be exquisitely manipulated from 750 to 1150 nm by altering the stoichiometry of Cu/In and doping with Zn2+ . Their absolute PLQY can be significantly improved from 28.6% to 92.8% via coating a ZnSe shell. By combining the phosphors with a commercial blue chip, an NIR pc-LED is fabricated with remarkable photostability and a record-high radiant flux of 88.7 mW@350 mA among the Pb/Cd-free QDs-based NIR pc-LEDs. Particularly, such QDs-based nanophosphors acted as excellent luminescence converter for NIR micro-LEDs with microarray diameters below 5 µm, which significantly exceeds the resolutions of current commercial inkjet display pixels. The findings may open new avenues for the exploration of highly efficient NIR micro-LEDs in a variety of applications.
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- Wei Lian
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China
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- Institute of Optoelectronic Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Institute of Optoelectronic Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Institute of Optoelectronic Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China
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Srijith, Konar R, Teblum E, Singh VK, Telkhozhayeva M, Paiardi M, Nessim GD. Chemical-Vapor-Deposition-Synthesized Two-Dimensional Non-Stoichiometric Copper Selenide (β-Cu 2-xSe) for Ultra-Fast Tetracycline Hydrochloride Degradation under Solar Light. Molecules 2024; 29:887. [PMID: 38398638 PMCID: PMC10892667 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29040887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The high concentration of antibiotics in aquatic environments is a serious environmental issue. In response, researchers have explored photocatalytic degradation as a potential solution. Through chemical vapor deposition (CVD), we synthesized copper selenide (β-Cu2-xSe) and found it an effective catalyst for degrading tetracycline hydrochloride (TC-HCl). The catalyst demonstrated an impressive degradation efficiency of approximately 98% and a reaction rate constant of 3.14 × 10-2 min-1. Its layered structure, which exposes reactive sites, contributes to excellent stability, interfacial charge transfer efficiency, and visible light absorption capacity. Our investigations confirmed that the principal active species produced by the catalyst comprises O2- radicals, which we verified through trapping experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). We also verified the TC-HCl degradation mechanism using high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Our results provide valuable insights into developing the β-Cu2-xSe catalyst using CVD and its potential applications in environmental remediation.
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- Srijith
- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel; (S.); (R.K.); (E.T.); (V.K.S.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel; (S.); (R.K.); (E.T.); (V.K.S.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel; (S.); (R.K.); (E.T.); (V.K.S.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel; (S.); (R.K.); (E.T.); (V.K.S.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel; (S.); (R.K.); (E.T.); (V.K.S.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico Di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32, 20133 Milano, Italy;
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- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel; (S.); (R.K.); (E.T.); (V.K.S.); (M.T.)
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Saruyama M, Takahata R, Sato R, Matsumoto K, Zhu L, Nakanishi Y, Shibata M, Nakatani T, Fujinami S, Miyazaki T, Takenaka M, Teranishi T. Pseudomorphic amorphization of three-dimensional superlattices through morphological transformation of nanocrystal building blocks. Chem Sci 2024; 15:2425-2432. [PMID: 38362422 PMCID: PMC10866345 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc05085h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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Nanocrystal (NC) superlattices (SLs) have been widely studied as a new class of functional mesoscopic materials with collective physical properties. The arrangement of NCs in SLs governs the collective properties of SLs, and thus investigations of phenomena that can change the assembly of NC constituents are important. In this study, we investigated the dynamic evolution of NC arrangements in three-dimensional (3D) SLs, specifically the morphological transformation of NC constituents during the direct liquid-phase synthesis of 3D NC SLs. Electron microscopy and synchrotron-based in situ small angle X-ray scattering experiments revealed that the transformation of spherical Cu2S NCs in face-centred-cubic 3D NC SLs into anisotropic disk-shaped NCs collapsed the original ordered close-packed structure. The random crystallographic orientation of spherical Cu2S NCs in starting SLs also contributed to the complete disordering of the NC array via random-direction anisotropic growth of NCs. This work demonstrates that an understanding of the anisotropic growth kinetics of NCs in the post-synthesis modulation of NC SLs is important for tuning NC array structures.
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- Masaki Saruyama
- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University Gokasho, Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University Gokasho, Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University Gokasho, Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University Gokasho, Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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- Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University Gokasho, Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University Gokasho, Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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- Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation, Kyoto University Yoshida-Honmachi Kyoto 606-8501 Japan
- Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation, Kyoto University Gokasho, Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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- Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation, Kyoto University Yoshida-Honmachi Kyoto 606-8501 Japan
- Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation, Kyoto University Gokasho, Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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- Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation, Kyoto University Yoshida-Honmachi Kyoto 606-8501 Japan
- Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation, Kyoto University Gokasho, Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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- Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation, Kyoto University Yoshida-Honmachi Kyoto 606-8501 Japan
- Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation, Kyoto University Gokasho, Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University Gokasho, Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University Gokasho, Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
- Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University Gokasho, Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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Zhao X, Yu T, Zhou B, Ning S, Chen X, Qi N, Chen Z. Extremely Low Lattice Thermal Conductivity and Significantly Enhanced Near-Room-Temperature Thermoelectric Performance in α-Cu 2Se through the Incorporation of Porous Carbon. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:1333-1341. [PMID: 38153914 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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In this work, a series of Cu2Se/x wt % porous carbon (PC) (x = 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1) composite materials were synthesized by ball milling and spark plasma sintering (SPS). The highly ordered porous carbon was synthesized by a hydrothermal method using mesoporous silica (SBA-15) as the template. X-ray diffraction results show that the incorporation of porous carbon induces a phase transition of Cu2Se from the β phase to the α phase. Meanwhile, the addition of porous carbon reduces the carrier concentration from 2.7 × 1021 to 2.45 × 1020 cm-3 by 1 order of magnitude. The decrease of the carrier concentration leads to the reduction of electrical conductivity and the increase of the Seebeck coefficient, which results in the enhancement of the power factor. On the other hand, the incorporation of porous carbon into Cu2Se increases the porosity of the composites and also introduces more interfaces between the two materials, which is evidenced by positron annihilation lifetime measurements. Both pores and interfaces greatly enhance phonon scattering, leading to extremely low lattice thermal conductivity. In addition, the decrease of electrical conductivity also causes a sufficient reduction in electronic thermal conductivity. Due to the above synergistic effects, the thermoelectric performance of the Cu2Se/PC composite is significantly enhanced with a maximum ZT value of 0.92 at 403 K in the Cu2Se/1 wt % PC composite, which is close to that of the Bi2Te3-based materials. Our work shows that α-Cu2Se has great potential for near-room-temperature thermoelectric materials.
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- Xiaodie Zhao
- Department of Physics, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Hubei Nuclear Solid Physics Key Laboratory, Department of Physics, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, Henan, China
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- School of Science, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Nuclear Solid Physics Key Laboratory, Department of Physics, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Hubei Nuclear Solid Physics Key Laboratory, Department of Physics, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Hubei Nuclear Solid Physics Key Laboratory, Department of Physics, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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Wan S, Xiao S, Li M, Wang X, Lim KH, Hong M, Ibáñez M, Cabot A, Liu Y. Band Engineering Through Pb-Doping of Nanocrystal Building Blocks to Enhance Thermoelectric Performance in Cu 3 SbSe 4. SMALL METHODS 2023:e2301377. [PMID: 38152986 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Developing cost-effective and high-performance thermoelectric (TE) materials to assemble efficient TE devices presents a multitude of challenges and opportunities. Cu3 SbSe4 is a promising p-type TE material based on relatively earth abundant elements. However, the challenge lies in its poor electrical conductivity. Herein, an efficient and scalable solution-based approach is developed to synthesize high-quality Cu3 SbSe4 nanocrystals doped with Pb at the Sb site. After ligand displacement and annealing treatments, the dried powders are consolidated into dense pellets, and their TE properties are investigated. Pb doping effectively increases the charge carrier concentration, resulting in a significant increase in electrical conductivity, while the Seebeck coefficients remain consistently high. The calculated band structure shows that Pb doping induces band convergence, thereby increasing the effective mass. Furthermore, the large ionic radius of Pb2+ results in the generation of additional point and plane defects and interphases, dramatically enhancing phonon scattering, which significantly decreases the lattice thermal conductivity at high temperatures. Overall, a maximum figure of merit (zTmax ) ≈ 0.85 at 653 K is obtained in Cu3 Sb0.97 Pb0.03 Se4 . This represents a 1.6-fold increase compared to the undoped sample and exceeds most doped Cu3 SbSe4 -based materials produced by solid-state, demonstrating advantages of versatility and cost-effectiveness using a solution-based technology.
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- Shanhong Wan
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, P. R. China
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- Center of Analysis and Test, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, 99 Zheda Rd, Quzhou, 324000, P. R. China
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- Centre for Future Materials, and School of Engineering, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, Queensland, 4300, Australia
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- IST Austria, Am Campus 1, Klosterneuburg, 3400, Austria
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research-IREC, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona, 08930, Spain
- Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats - ICREA, Barcelona, 08010, Spain
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, P. R. China
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McKeever H, Patil NN, Palabathuni M, Singh S. Functional Alkali Metal-Based Ternary Chalcogenides: Design, Properties, and Opportunities. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2023; 35:9833-9846. [PMID: 38107194 PMCID: PMC10720346 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.3c01652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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The search for novel materials has recently brought research attention to alkali metal-based chalcogenides (ABZ) as a new class of semiconducting inorganic materials. Various theoretical and computational studies have highlighted many compositions of this class as ideal functional materials for application in energy conversion and storage devices. This Perspective discusses the expansive compositional landscape of ABZ compositions that inherently gives a wide spectrum of properties with great potential for application. In the present paper, we examine the technique of synthesizing this particular class of materials and explore their potential for compositional engineering in order to manipulate key functional properties. This study presents the notable findings that have been documented thus far in addition to outlining the potential avenues for implementation and the associated challenges they present. By fulfilling the sustainability requirements of being relativity earth-abundant, environmentally benign, and biocompatible, we anticipate a promising future for alkali metal chalcogenides. Through this Perspective, we aim to inspire continued research on this emerging class of materials, thereby enabling forthcoming breakthroughs in the realms of photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, and energy storage.
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- Hannah McKeever
- Department of Chemical
Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Chemical
Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Chemical
Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Chemical
Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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Wang R, Huang Z, Xiao Y, Huang T, Ming J. Photothermal therapy of copper incorporated nanomaterials for biomedicine. Biomater Res 2023; 27:121. [PMID: 38001505 PMCID: PMC10675977 DOI: 10.1186/s40824-023-00461-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Studies have reported on the significance of copper incorporated nanomaterials (CINMs) in cancer theranostics and tissue regeneration. Given their unique physicochemical properties and tunable nanostructures, CINMs are used in photothermal therapy (PTT) and photothermal-derived combination therapies. They have the potential to overcome the challenges of unsatisfactory efficacy of conventional therapies in an efficient and non-invasive manner. This review summarizes the recent advances in CINMs-based PTT in biomedicine. First, the classification and structure of CINMs are introduced. CINMs-based PTT combination therapy in tumors and PTT guided by multiple imaging modalities are then reviewed. Various representative designs of CINMs-based PTT in bone, skin and other organs are presented. Furthermore, the biosafety of CINMs is discussed. Finally, this analysis delves into the current challenges that researchers face and offers an optimistic outlook on the prospects of clinical translational research in this field. This review aims at elucidating on the applications of CINMs-based PTT and derived combination therapies in biomedicine to encourage future design and clinical translation.
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China.
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Hu W, Grandjean D, Vaes J, Pant D, Janssens E. Recent advances in copper chalcogenides for CO 2 electroreduction. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:30785-30799. [PMID: 37947074 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp04170k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Transforming CO2 through electrochemical methods into useful chemicals and energy sources may contribute to solutions for global energy and ecological challenges. Copper chalcogenides exhibit unique properties that make them potential catalysts for CO2 electroreduction. In this review, we provide an overview and comment on the latest advances made in the synthesis, characterization, and performance of copper chalcogenide materials for CO2 electroreduction, focusing on the work of the last five years. Strategies to boost their performance can be classified in three groups: (1) structural and compositional tuning, (2) leveraging on heterostructures and hybrid materials, and (3) optimizing size and morphology. Despite overall progress, concerns about selectivity and stability persist and require further investigation. This review outlines future directions for developing the next-generation of copper chalcogenide materials, emphasizing on rational design and advanced characterization techniques for efficient and selective CO2 electroreduction.
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- Wenjian Hu
- Separation and Conversion Technology, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Boeretang 200, 2400 Mol, Belgium.
- Quantum Solid-State Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200 D, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
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- Quantum Solid-State Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200 D, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
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- Separation and Conversion Technology, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Boeretang 200, 2400 Mol, Belgium.
- Department of Solid-state Sciences, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281/S1, 9000 Gent, Belgium
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- Separation and Conversion Technology, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Boeretang 200, 2400 Mol, Belgium.
- Center for Advanced Process Technology for Urban Resource Recovery (CAPTURE), Frieda Saeysstraat 1, 9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium
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- Quantum Solid-State Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200 D, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
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Huang Q, Yang H, Wang W, Zhang Y. Multi-target photothermal immunochromatography for simultaneous detection of three mycotoxins in foods. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1279:341784. [PMID: 37827634 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Mycotoxin contaminated food poses a threat to human health. On-site detection of mycotoxin contamination is of significance to reduce the agricultural and food industries loss. Lateral flow immunochromatography (LFIC) as on-site detection method for mycotoxins has the advantages of low cost, easy to operate and short time-consuming. Of the various types of LFIC, photothermal LFIC possesses better sensitivity and stronger quantitative capability, but is unable to conduct synchronous multi-target analysis because that the laser can only activate one test area at a time. It was clear that a synchronous multi-target photothermal LFIC method was needed. RESULTS In this study, a photothermal LFIC method for the simultaneous detection of three mycotoxins, deoxynivalenol (DON), aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and zearalenone (ZEN), was developed. We broadened the laser source with a beam expander and realized the irradiation and activation of three test zones simultaneously. In addition, the competitive photothermal LFIC was constructed by using Cu2-xSe-Au nanocomposites with excellent photothermal properties (η = 87.47%) as photothermal signal probes and thermal imager as photothermal signal collector. Under optimized experimental conditions, the limits of detection (LOD) were 73 ng L-1, 45 ng L-1 and 43 ng L-1 for DON, AFB1 and ZEN, respectively. The method had good linearity in three orders of magnitude and good specificity. The recoveries of the three mycotoxins in oat, cornmeal and millet samples ranged from 78.6% to 112.4%. SIGNIFICANCE Compared with previous studies, this method improved the sensitivity, broadened the linear range of detection without large equipment and realized synchronous multi-target analysis for DON, AFB1 and ZEN. We addressed a key limitation of photothermal LFIC by a simple way, facilitating the application of this technique in multi-target on-site detection in wider fields.
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- Qing Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China.
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Bera S, Sahu P, Dutta A, Nobile C, Pradhan N, Cozzoli PD. Partial Chemicalization of Nanoscale Metals: An Intra-Material Transformative Approach for the Synthesis of Functional Colloidal Metal-Semiconductor Nanoheterostructures. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2305985. [PMID: 37724799 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202305985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Heterostructuring colloidal nanocrystals into multicomponent modular constructs, where domains of distinct metal and semiconductor phases are interconnected through bonding interfaces, is a consolidated approach to advanced breeds of solution-processable hybrid nanomaterials capable of expressing richly tunable and even entirely novel physical-chemical properties and functionalities. To meet the challenges posed by the wet-chemical synthesis of metal-semiconductor nanoheterostructures and to overcome some intrinsic limitations of available protocols, innovative transformative routes, based on the paradigm of partial chemicalization, have recently been devised within the framework of the standard seeded-growth scheme. These techniques involve regiospecific replacement reactions on preformed nanocrystal substrates, thus holding great synthetic potential for programmable configurational diversification. This review article illustrates achievements so far made in the elaboration of metal-semiconductor nanoheterostructures with tailored arrangements of their component modules by means of conversion pathways that leverage on spatially controlled partial chemicalization of mono- and bi-metallic seeds. The advantages and limitations of these approaches are discussed within the context of the most plausible mechanisms underlying the evolution of the nanoheterostructures in liquid media. Representative physical-chemical properties and applications of chemicalization-derived metal-semiconductor nanoheterostructures are emphasized. Finally, prospects for developments in the field are outlined.
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- Suman Bera
- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences (IACS), Kolkata, 700032, India
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences (IACS), Kolkata, 700032, India
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences (IACS), Kolkata, 700032, India
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- CNR NANOTEC - Institute of Nanotechnology, UOS di Lecce, Lecce, 73100, Italy
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences (IACS), Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics "Ennio De Giorgi", University of Salento, Lecce, 73100, Italy
- UdR INSTM di Lecce, c/o Università del Salento, Lecce, 73100, Italy
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Xiao R, Zeng J, Li F, Ling D. Gold-semiconductor nanohybrids as advanced phototherapeutics. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2023; 18:1585-1606. [PMID: 37830425 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2023-0118] [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] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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Phototherapeutics is gaining momentum as a mainstream treatment for cancer, with gold-semiconductor nanocomposites showing promise as potent phototherapeutic agents due to their structural tunability, biocompatibility and functional diversity. Such nanohybrids possess plasmonic characteristics in the presence of gold and the catalytic nature of semiconductor units, as well as the unexpected physicochemical properties arising from the contact interface. This perspective provides an overview of the latest research on gold-semiconductor nanocomposites for photodynamic, photothermal and photocatalytic therapy. The relationship between the spatial configuration of these nanohybrids and their practical performance was explored to deliver comprehensive insights and guidance for the design and fabrication of novel composite nanoplatforms to enhance the efficiency of phototherapeutics, promoting the development of nanotechnology-based advanced biomedical applications.
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- Ruixue Xiao
- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, PR China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
- World Laureates Association (WLA) Laboratories, Shanghai, 201203, PR China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
- Institute of Pharmaceutics, Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
- World Laureates Association (WLA) Laboratories, Shanghai, 201203, PR China
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Li Z, Channa AI, Wang ZM, Tong X. Tailoring Eco-Friendly Colloidal Quantum Dots for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2305146. [PMID: 37632304 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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A photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell is able to realize effective solar-to-hydrogen energy conversion from water by using the semiconductor photoelectrode. Semiconducting colloidal quantum dots (QDs) with captivating features of size-tunable optoelectronic properties and broad light absorption are regarded as promising photosensitizers in solar-driven PEC systems. Up to now, different types of QDs have been developed to achieve high-efficiency PEC H2 generation, while the majority of state-of-the-art QDs-PEC systems are still fabricated from QDs consisting of heavy metals (e.g., Cd and Pb), which are extremely harmful to the human health and natural environment. In this context, substantial efforts have been made to mitigate the usage of highly toxic heavy metals and concurrently promote the development of alternative environment-friendly QDs with comparable features. This review presents recent advances of solar-driven PEC devices based on several typical environment-friendly QDs (e.g., carbon QDs, I-III-VI QDs and III-V QDs). A variety of techniques (e.g., shell thickness tuning, alloying/doping, and ligands exchange, etc.) to engineer these QD's optoelectronic properties and achieve high-efficiency PEC H2 production are thoroughly discussed. Furthermore, the critical challenges and future perspectives of advanced eco-friendly QDs-PEC systems in terms of QDs' synthesis, photo-induced charge kinetics, and operation stability/efficiency are briefly proposed.
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- Zhuojian Li
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, 313001, P. R. China
- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, 313001, P. R. China
- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, P. R. China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, 313001, P. R. China
- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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Zubair M, Ahad SA, Amiinu IS, Lebedev VA, Mishra M, Geaney H, Singh S, Ryan KM. Colloidal synthesis of the mixed ionic-electronic conducting NaSbS 2 nanocrystals. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2023; 8:1262-1272. [PMID: 37404207 DOI: 10.1039/d3nh00097d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
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Solution-based synthesis of mixed ionic and electronic conductors (MIECs) has enabled the development of novel inorganic materials with implications for a wide range of energy storage applications. However, many technologically relevant MIECs contain toxic elements (Pb) or are prepared by using traditional high-temperature solid-state synthesis. Here, we provide a simple, low-temperature and size-tunable (50-90 nm) colloidal hot injection approach for the synthesis of NaSbS2 based MIECs using widely available and non-toxic precursors. Key synthetic parameters (cationic precursor, reaction temperature, and ligand) are examined to regulate the shape and size of the NaSbS2 nanocrystals (NCs). FTIR studies revealed that ligands with carboxylate functionality are coordinated to the surface of the synthesized NaSbS2 NCs. The synthesized NaSbS2 nanocrystals have electronic and ionic conductivities of 3.31 × 10-10 (e-) and 1.9 × 10-5 (Na+) S cm-1 respectively, which are competitive with the ionic and electrical conductivities of perovskite materials generated by solid-state reactions. This research gives a mechanistic understanding and post-synthetic evaluation of parameters influencing the formation of sodium antimony chalcogenides materials.
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- Maria Zubair
- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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Lian Z, Wu F, Zi J, Li G, Wang W, Li H. Infrared Light-Induced Anomalous Defect-Mediated Plasmonic Hot Electron Transfer for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 37418381 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c03990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Efficient utilization of infrared (IR) light, which occupies almost half of the solar energy, is an important but challenging task in solar-to-fuel transformation. Herein, we report the discovery of CuS@ZnS core@shell nanocrystals (CSNCs) with strong localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) characteristics in the IR light region showing enhanced photocatalytic activity in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). A unique "plasmon-induced defect-mediated carrier transfer" (PIDCT) at the heterointerfaces of the CSNCs divulged by time-resolved transient spectroscopy enables producing a high quantum yield of 29.2%. The CuS@ZnS CSNCs exhibit high activity and stability in H2 evolution under near-IR light irradiation. The HER rate of CuS@ZnS CSNCs at 26.9 μmol h-1 g-1 is significantly higher than those of CuS NCs (0.4 μmol h-1 g-1) and CuS/ZnS core/satellite heterostructured NCs (15.6 μmol h-1 g-1). The PIDCT may provide a viable strategy for the tuning of LSPR-generated carrier kinetics through controlling the defect engineering to improve photocatalytic performance.
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- Zichao Lian
- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China
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Kapuria N, Nan B, Adegoke TE, Bangert U, Cabot A, Singh S, Ryan KM. Colloidal Synthesis of Multinary Alkali-Metal Chalcogenides Containing Bi and Sb: An Emerging Class of I-V-VI 2 Nanocrystals with Tunable Composition and Interesting Properties. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2023; 35:4810-4820. [PMID: 37396682 PMCID: PMC10308588 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.3c00673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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The growth mechanism and synthetic controls for colloidal multinary metal chalcogenide nanocrystals (NCs) involving alkali metals and the pnictogen metals Sb and Bi are unknown. Sb and Bi are prone to form metallic nanocrystals that stay as impurities in the final product. Herein, we synthesize colloidal NaBi1-xSbxSe2-ySy NCs using amine-thiol-Se chemistry. We find that ternary NaBiSe2 NCs initiate with Bi0 nuclei and an amorphous intermediate nanoparticle formation that gradually transforms into NaBiSe2 upon Se addition. Furthermore, we extend our methods to substitute Sb in place of Bi and S in place of Se. Our findings show the initial quasi-cubic morphology transforms into a spherical shape upon increased Sb substitution, and the S incorporation promotes elongation along the <111> direction. We further investigate the thermoelectric transport properties of the Sb-substituted material displaying very low thermal conductivity and n-type transport behavior. Notably, the NaBi0.75Sb0.25Se2 material exhibits an ultralow thermal conductivity of 0.25 W·m-1·K-1 at 596 K with an average thermal conductivity of 0.35 W·m-1·K-1 between 358 and 596 K and a ZTmax of 0.24.
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- Nilotpal Kapuria
- Department
of Chemical Sciences 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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Cowie BE, Häfele L, Phanopoulos A, Said SA, Lee JK, Regoutz A, Shaffer MSP, Williams CK. Matched Ligands for Small, Stable Colloidal Nanoparticles of Copper, Cuprous Oxide and Cuprous Sulfide. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202300228. [PMID: 37078972 PMCID: PMC10947121 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202300228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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This work applies organometallic routes to copper(0/I) nanoparticles and describes how to match ligand chemistries with different material compositions. The syntheses involve reacting an organo-copper precursor, mesitylcopper(I) [CuMes]z (z=4, 5), at low temperatures and in organic solvents, with hydrogen, air or hydrogen sulfide to deliver Cu, Cu2 O or Cu2 S nanoparticles. Use of sub-stoichiometric quantities of protonated ligand (pro-ligand; 0.1-0.2 equivalents vs. [CuMes]z ) allows saturation of surface coordination sites but avoids excess pro-ligand contaminating the nanoparticle solutions. The pro-ligands are nonanoic acid (HO2 CR1 ), 2-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]acetic acid (HO2 CR2 ) or di(thio)nonanoic acid, (HS2 CR1 ), and are matched to the metallic, oxide or sulfide nanoparticles. Ligand exchange reactions reveal that copper(0) nanoparticles may be coordinated by carboxylate or di(thio)carboxylate ligands, but Cu2 O is preferentially coordinated by carboxylate ligands and Cu2 S by di(thio)carboxylate ligands. This work highlights the opportunities for organometallic routes to well-defined nanoparticles and the need for appropriate ligand selection.
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- Bradley E. Cowie
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory12 Mansfield RoadOxfordOX1 3TAUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory12 Mansfield RoadOxfordOX1 3TAUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory12 Mansfield RoadOxfordOX1 3TAUK
- Department of Chemistry, Department of MaterialsImperial College LondonLondonSW7 2AZUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory12 Mansfield RoadOxfordOX1 3TAUK
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- Department of Chemistry, Department of MaterialsImperial College LondonLondonSW7 2AZUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity College London20 Gordon StreetLondonWC1H 0AJUK
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- Department of Chemistry, Department of MaterialsImperial College LondonLondonSW7 2AZUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory12 Mansfield RoadOxfordOX1 3TAUK
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Liu Y, Jiang Z, Huang C, Jeong S, Coughlin AL, Zhang S, Liu Y, Ye X. Ligand-Controlled Electroreduction of CO 2 to Formate over Facet-Defined Bimetallic Sulfide Nanoplates. NANO LETTERS 2023. [PMID: 37339508 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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CO2 reduction (CO2R) catalyzed by an efficient, stable, and earth-abundant electrocatalyst offers an attractive means to store energy derived from renewable sources. Here, we describe the synthesis of facet-defined Cu2SnS3 nanoplates and the ligand-controlled CO2R property. We show that thiocyanate-capped Cu2SnS3 nanoplates possess excellent selectivity toward formate over a wide range of potentials and current densities, attaining a maximum formate Faradaic efficiency of 92% and partial current densities as high as 181 mA cm-2 when tested using a flow cell with gas-diffusion electrode. In situ spectroscopic measurements and theoretical calculations reveal that the high formate selectivity originates from favorable adsorption of HCOO* intermediates on cationic Sn sites that are electronically modulated by thiocyanates bound to adjacent Cu sites. Our work illustrates that well-defined multimetallic sulfide nanocrystals with tailored surface chemistries could provide a new avenue for future CO2R electrocatalyst design.
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- Yang Liu
- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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- Texas Materials Institute and Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
- Key Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams (Dalian University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Dalian 116024, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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- Department of Physics, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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- Department of Physics, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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- Texas Materials Institute and Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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Lou Y, Li X, Shi Z, Zhou H, Feng T, Xu B. General Syntheses of High-Performance Thermoelectric Nanostructured Solids without Post-Synthetic Ligand Stripping. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:5317-5325. [PMID: 37212245 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c01438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Ligand-assisted wet chemical synthesis is a versatile methodology to produce controllable nanocrystals (NCs). The post-treatment of ligands is significant for the performance of functional devices. Herein, a method that retains ligands of colloidal-synthesized nanomaterials to produce thermoelectric nanomaterials is proposed, which differs from the conventional methods that strip ligands using multistep cumbersome processes. The ligand-retention method can control the size and dispersity of nanocrystals during the consolidation of the NCs into dense pellets, in which retained ligands are transformed into organic carbon within the inorganic matrices, establishing clear organic-inorganic interfaces. Characterizations of the nonstripped and stripped samples confirm that this strategy can affect electric transport slightly but reduce the thermal conductivity largely. As a result, the materials (e.g., SnSe, Cu2-xS, AgBiSe2, and Cu2ZnSnSe4) with ligands retained achieve higher peak zT and better mechanical properties. This method can be applied to other colloidal thermoelectric NCs and functional materials.
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- Yue Lou
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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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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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84112, Utah, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84112, Utah, USA
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
- Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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Nagaura T, Ashok A, Alowasheeir A, Vasanth A, Han M, Yamauchi Y. Mesoporous Semiconductive Bi 2Se 3 Films. NANO LETTERS 2023. [PMID: 37289968 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bi2Se3 is a semiconductive material possessing a bandgap of 0.3 eV, and its unique band structure has paved the way for diverse applications. Herein, we demonstrate a robust platform for synthesizing mesoporous Bi2Se3 films with uniform pore sizes via electrodeposition. Block copolymer micelles act as soft templates in the electrolyte to create a 3D porous nanoarchitecture. By controlling the length of the block copolymer, the pore size is adjusted to 9 and 17 nm precisely. The nonporous Bi2Se3 film exhibits a tunneling current in a vertical direction of 52.0 nA, but upon introducing porosity (9 nm pores), the tunneling current increases significantly to 684.6 nA, suggesting that the conductivity of Bi2Se3 films is dependent on the pore structure and surface area. The abundant porous architecture exposes a larger surface area of Bi2Se3 to the surrounding air within the same volume, thereby augmenting its metallic properties.
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- Tomota Nagaura
- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Department of Materials Process Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Amrita School for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala 682041, India
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
- Department of Materials Process Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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Patel SR, Chaki SH, Giri RK, Khimani AJ, Vaidya YH, Thakor P, Thakkar AB, Deshpande MP. Pristine, Ni- and Zn-Doped CuSe Nanoparticles: An Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Cytotoxicity Study. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2023. [PMID: 37289638 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The strategy of chemical coprecipitation is implemented to synthesize nanoparticles of pristine CuSe, 5 and 10% Ni-doped CuSe, and 5 and 10% Zn-doped CuSe. All of the nanoparticles are found to be near stoichiometric by the evaluation of X-ray energy using electron dispersion spectra, and the elemental mapping shows uniform distribution. By X-ray diffraction examination, all of the nanoparticles are identified as being single-phase and having a hexagonal lattice structure. Field emission microscopy with electrons in both scanning and transmission modes affirmed the spherical configuration of the nanoparticles. The crystalline nature of the nanoparticles is confirmed by the presence of spot patterns observed in the selected area electron diffraction patterns. The observed d value matches well with the d value of the CuSe hexagonal (102) plane. Findings from dynamic light scattering reveal the size distribution of nanoparticles. The nanoparticle's stability is investigated by ζ potential measurements. Pristine and Ni-doped CuSe nanoparticles exhibit ζ potential values in the preliminary stability band of ±10 to ±30 mV, while Zn-doped nanoparticles feature moderate stability levels of ±30 to ±40 mV. The potent antimicrobial effects of synthesized nanoparticles are studied against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris, Enterobacter aerogenes, and Escherichia coli bacteria. The 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl scavenging test is used to investigate the nanoparticle's antioxidant activities. The results showed the highest activity for control (Vitamin C) with an IC50 value of 43.6 μg/mL, while the lowest for Ni-doped CuSe nanoparticles with an IC50 value of 106.2 μg/mL. Brine shrimps are utilized for in vivo cytotoxicity evaluation of the synthesized nanoparticles, which demonstrates that 10% Ni- and 10% Zn-doped CuSe nanoparticles are more damaging on brine shrimp instead on other nanoparticles with a 100% mortality rate. The lung cancer cell line of human (A549) is used to investigate in vitro cytotoxicity. The results indicate that pristine CuSe nanoparticles are more effective in the context of cytotoxicity against the A549 cell lines, possessing an IC50 of 488 μg/mL. The particulars of the outcomes are explained in depth.
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- Sefali R Patel
- P. G. Department of Physics, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388120, Gujarat, India
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- P. G. Department of Physics, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388120, Gujarat, India
- Department of Applied & Interdisciplinary Sciences, CISST, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388120, Gujarat, India
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- P. G. Department of Physics, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388120, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Physics, Shri A. N. Patel P. G. Institute of Science and Research, Anand 388001, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Shri A. N. Patel P. G. Institute of Science and Research, Anand 388001, Gujarat, India
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- B. D. Patel Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Charotar University of Science and Technology, CHARUSAT Campus, Changa 388421, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Applied & Interdisciplinary Sciences, CISST, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388120, Gujarat, India
- P. G. Department of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, Satellite Campus, Bakrol-Vadtal Road, Bakrol 388315, Gujarat, India
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- P. G. Department of Physics, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388120, Gujarat, India
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Wang S, Zhuang H, Shen X, Zhao L, Pan Z, Liu L, Lv S, Wang G. Copper removal and recovery from electroplating effluent with wide pH ranges through hybrid capacitive deionization using CuSe electrode. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 457:131785. [PMID: 37301073 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In modern industry, selective extraction and recovery of Cu from strongly acidic electroplating effluent are crucial to reduce carbon emissions, alleviate resource scarcity, and mitigate water pollution, yielding considerable economic and environmental benefits. This study proposed a high-efficiency CuSe electrode to selectively remove Cu from electroplating effluent via hybrid capacitive deionization (HCDI). The potential of this electrode was thoroughly evaluated to assess its effectiveness. The CuSe electrode exhibited superior deionization performance in terms of Cu adsorption capacity, selectivity, and applicability in various water matrices. Specifically, under strong acid conditions (1 M H+), the CuSe electrode maintained an optimal adsorption capacity of 357.36 mg g-1 toward Cu2+. In systems containing salt ions, heavy metals, and actual electroplating wastewater, the CuSe electrode achieved a remarkable removal efficiency of up to 90% for Cu2+ with a high distribution coefficient Kd. Notably, the capacitive deionization (CDI) system demonstrated the simultaneous removal of Cu-EDTA. The removal mechanism was further revealed using ex-situ X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses. Overall, this study presents a practical approach that extends the capabilities of CDI platforms for effectively removing and recovering Cu from acidic electroplating effluent.
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- Shiyong Wang
- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Research Center for Eco-Environment Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523106, Guangdong, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Research Center for Eco-Environment Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523106, Guangdong, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Research Center for Eco-Environment Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523106, Guangdong, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Research Center for Eco-Environment Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523106, Guangdong, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Research Center for Eco-Environment Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523106, Guangdong, PR China
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- Bonnietech (Dongguan) Applied Materials Company, Dongguan 523106, Guangdong, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Research Center for Eco-Environment Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523106, Guangdong, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Research Center for Eco-Environment Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523106, Guangdong, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Intelligent Disaster Prevention and Emergency Technologies for Urban Lifeline Engineering, Dongguan 523106, Guangdong, PR China.
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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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Yan G, Ni H, Li X, Qi X, Yang X, Zou H. Plasmonic Cu 2-xSe Mediated Colorimetric/Photothermal Dual-Readout Detection of Glutathione. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13111787. [PMID: 37299690 DOI: 10.3390/nano13111787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Plasmonic nanomaterials have attracted great attention in the field of catalysis and sensing for their outstanding electrical and optical properties. Here, a representative type of nonstoichiometric Cu2-xSe nanoparticles with typical near-infrared (NIR) localized surface plasma resonance (LSPR) properties originating from their copper deficiency was applied to catalyze the oxidation of colorless TMB into their blue product in the presence of H2O2, indicating they had good peroxidase-like activity. However, glutathione (GSH) inhibited the catalytic oxidation of TMB, as it can consume the reactive oxygen species. Meanwhile, it can induce the reduction of Cu(II) in Cu2-xSe, resulting in a decrease in the degree of copper deficiency, which can lead to a reduction in the LSPR. Therefore, the catalytic ability and photothermal responses of Cu2-xSe were decreased. Thus, in our work, a colorimetric/photothermal dual-readout array was developed for the detection of GSH. The linear calibration for GSH concentration was in the range of 1-50 μM with the LOD as 0.13 μM and 50-800 μM with the LOD as 39.27 μM. To evaluate the practicability of the assay, tomatoes and cucumbers were selected as real samples, and good recoveries indicated that the developed assay had great potential in real applications.
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- Guojuan Yan
- Key Laboratory of Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, China
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, China
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- Department of Basic Medical Science, Guiyang Healthcare Vocational University, Guiyang 550081, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Zou H, Gong L, Xu Y, Ni H, Jiang Y, Li Y, Huang C, Liu Q. Plasmonic scattering imaging of single Cu 2-xSe nanoparticle for Hg 2+ detection. Talanta 2023; 261:124663. [PMID: 37209587 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The development of new efficient contrast nanoprobe has been greatly concerned in the field of scattering imaging for sensitive and accurate detection of trace analytes. In this work, the non-stoichiometric Cu2-xSe nanoparticle with typical localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) properties originating from their copper deficiency as a plasmonic scattering imaging probe was developed for sensitive and selective detection of Hg2+ under dark-field microscopy. Hg2+ can compete with Cu(I)/Cu(II) which were sources of optically active holes coexisting in these Cu2-xSe nanoparticles for its higher affinity with Se2-. The plasmonic properties of Cu2-xSe were adjusted effectively. Thus, the color scattering images of Cu2-xSe nanoparticles was changed from blue to cyan, and the scattering intensity was obviously enhanced with the dark-field microscopy. There was a linear relationship between the scattering intensity enhancement and the Hg2+ concentration in the range of 10-300 nM with a low detection limit of 1.07 nM. The proposed method has good potential for Hg2+ detection in the actual water samples. This work provides a new perspective on applying new plasmonic imaging probe for the reliable determination of trace heavy metal substances in the environment at a single particle level.
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- Hongyan Zou
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analysis System, Chongqing Science and Technology Commission, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analysis System, Chongqing Science and Technology Commission, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analysis System, Chongqing Science and Technology Commission, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China.
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Xing C, Zhang Y, Xiao K, Han X, Liu Y, Nan B, Ramon MG, Lim KH, Li J, Arbiol J, Poudel B, Nozariasbmarz A, Li W, Ibáñez M, Cabot A. Thermoelectric Performance of Surface-Engineered Cu 1.5-xTe-Cu 2Se Nanocomposites. ACS NANO 2023; 17:8442-8452. [PMID: 37071412 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c00495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Cu2-xS and Cu2-xSe have recently been reported as promising thermoelectric (TE) materials for medium-temperature applications. In contrast, Cu2-xTe, another member of the copper chalcogenide family, typically exhibits low Seebeck coefficients that limit its potential to achieve a superior thermoelectric figure of merit, zT, particularly in the low-temperature range where this material could be effective. To address this, we investigated the TE performance of Cu1.5-xTe-Cu2Se nanocomposites by consolidating surface-engineered Cu1.5Te nanocrystals. This surface engineering strategy allows for precise adjustment of Cu/Te ratios and results in a reversible phase transition at around 600 K in Cu1.5-xTe-Cu2Se nanocomposites, as systematically confirmed by in situ high-temperature X-ray diffraction combined with differential scanning calorimetry analysis. The phase transition leads to a conversion from metallic-like to semiconducting-like TE properties. Additionally, a layer of Cu2Se generated around Cu1.5-xTe nanoparticles effectively inhibits Cu1.5-xTe grain growth, minimizing thermal conductivity and decreasing hole concentration. These properties indicate that copper telluride based compounds have a promising thermoelectric potential, translated into a high dimensionless zT of 1.3 at 560 K.
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- Congcong Xing
- Catalonia Energy Research Institute-IREC, Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Catalonia Energy Research Institute-IREC, Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Catalonia Energy Research Institute-IREC, Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- University of Barcelona, Martí i Franqués 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China
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- Catalonia Energy Research Institute-IREC, Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- University of Barcelona, Martí i Franqués 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalonia Energy Research Institute-IREC, Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), Am Campus 1, 3400 Klosterneuburg, Austria
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- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, 99 Zheda Rd., Quzhou 324000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, 610106 Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- ICREA, Pg. Lluis Companys 23, 08010 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), Am Campus 1, 3400 Klosterneuburg, Austria
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- Catalonia Energy Research Institute-IREC, Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- ICREA, Pg. Lluis Companys 23, 08010 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Cui X, Ruan Q, Zhuo X, Xia X, Hu J, Fu R, Li Y, Wang J, Xu H. Photothermal Nanomaterials: A Powerful Light-to-Heat Converter. Chem Rev 2023. [PMID: 37133878 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 97.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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All forms of energy follow the law of conservation of energy, by which they can be neither created nor destroyed. Light-to-heat conversion as a traditional yet constantly evolving means of converting light into thermal energy has been of enduring appeal to researchers and the public. With the continuous development of advanced nanotechnologies, a variety of photothermal nanomaterials have been endowed with excellent light harvesting and photothermal conversion capabilities for exploring fascinating and prospective applications. Herein we review the latest progresses on photothermal nanomaterials, with a focus on their underlying mechanisms as powerful light-to-heat converters. We present an extensive catalogue of nanostructured photothermal materials, including metallic/semiconductor structures, carbon materials, organic polymers, and two-dimensional materials. The proper material selection and rational structural design for improving the photothermal performance are then discussed. We also provide a representative overview of the latest techniques for probing photothermally generated heat at the nanoscale. We finally review the recent significant developments of photothermal applications and give a brief outlook on the current challenges and future directions of photothermal nanomaterials.
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- Ximin Cui
- State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Electronics and Information Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Key Lab of Micro-Nano Optoelectronic Information System & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Optoelectronic Materials and Intelligent Photonic Systems, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Optoelectronic Materials and Chips, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518172, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Electronics and Information Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- School of Physics and Technology and School of Microelectronics, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, Hubei, China
- Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China
- Wuhan Institute of Quantum Technology, Wuhan 430205, Hubei, China
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Li WH, Xu HM, Shi L, Zheng D, Gu C, Han SK. Region-Controlled Framework Interface Mediated Anion Exchange Chemical Transformation to Designed Metal Phosphosulfide Heteronanostructures. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:3858-3865. [PMID: 37126737 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Postsynthetic chemical transformation provides a powerful platform for creating heteronanostructures (HNs) with well-defined materials and interfaces that generate synergy or enhancement. However, it remains a synthetic bottleneck for the precise construction of HNs with increased degrees of complexity and more elaborate functions in a predictable manner. Herein, we define a general transformative protocol for metal phosphosulfide HNs based on tunable hexagonal Cu1.81S frameworks with corner-, edge- and face-controlled growth of Co2P domains. The region-controlled Cu1.81S-Co2P framework interfaces can serve as "kinetic barriers" in mediating the direction and rate between P and S anion exchange reactions, thus leading to a family of morphology and phase designed Cu3P1-xSx-Co2P HNs with hollow (branched, dotted and crown), porous and core-shell architectures. This study reveals the internal transformation mechanism between metal sulfide and phosphide nanocrystals, and opens up a new way for the rational synthesis of metastable HNs that are otherwise inaccessible.
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- Wan-Hong Li
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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Sobhanan J, Rival JV, Anas A, Sidharth Shibu E, Takano Y, Biju V. Luminescent Quantum Dots: Synthesis, Optical Properties, Bioimaging and Toxicity. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 197:114830. [PMID: 37086917 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.114830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/24/2023]
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Luminescent nanomaterials such as semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) and quantum dots (QDs) attract much attention to optical detectors, LEDs, photovoltaics, displays, biosensing, and bioimaging. These materials include metal chalcogenide QDs and metal halide perovskite NCs. Since the introduction of cadmium chalcogenide QDs to biolabeling and bioimaging, various metal nanoparticles (NPs), atomically precise metal nanoclusters, carbon QDs, graphene QDs, silicon QDs, and other chalcogenide QDs have been infiltrating the nano-bio interface as imaging and therapeutic agents. Nanobioconjugates prepared from luminescent QDs form a new class of imaging probes for cellular and in vivo imaging with single-molecule, super-resolution, and 3D resolutions. Surface modified and bioconjugated core-only and core-shell QDs of metal chalcogenides (MX; M = Cd/Pb/Hg/Ag, and X = S/Se/Te,), binary metal chalcogenides (MInX2; M = Cu/Ag, and X = S/Se/Te), indium compounds (InAs and InP), metal NPs (Ag, Au, and Pt), pure or mixed precision nanoclusters (Ag, Au, Pt), carbon nanomaterials (graphene QDs, graphene nanosheets, carbon NPs, and nanodiamond), silica NPs, silicon QDs, etc. have become prevalent in biosensing, bioimaging, and phototherapy. While heavy metal-based QDs are limited to in vitro bioanalysis or clinical testing due to their potential metal ion-induced toxicity, carbon (nanodiamond and graphene) and silicon QDs, gold and silica nanoparticles, and metal nanoclusters continue their in vivo voyage towards clinical imaging and therapeutic applications. This review summarizes the synthesis, chemical modifications, optical properties, and bioimaging applications of semiconductor QDs with particular references to metal chalcogenide QDs and bimetallic chalcogenide QDs. Also, this review highlights the toxicity and pharmacokinetics of QD bioconjugates.
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- Jeladhara Sobhanan
- Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, N10 W5, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0810, Japan; Center for Adapting Flaws into Features, Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main St., Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Smart Materials Lab, Department of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Calicut, Kerala, India
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- CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Centre Kochi, Kerala 682 018, India.
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- Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, N10 W5, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0810, Japan; Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0020, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, N10 W5, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0810, Japan; Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0020, Japan.
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