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Sudo T, Sagawa M, Adachi S, Kato Y, Nakanishi Y, Nakamura T, Yamashita S, Kamiya H, Okada Y. Understanding Flexdispersion: Structure-Function Relationship Studies of Organic Amphiphilic Ligands. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202304324. [PMID: 38654689 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202304324] [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: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Since inorganic nanoparticles have unique properties that differ from those of bulk materials, their material applications have attracted attention in various fields. In order to utilize inorganic nanoparticles for functional materials, they must be dispersed without agglomeration. Therefore, the surfaces of inorganic nanoparticles are typically modified with organic ligands to improve their dispersibility. Nevertheless, the relationship between the tail group structure in organic ligands and the dispersibility of inorganic nanoparticles in organic solvents remains poorly understood. We previously developed amphiphilic ligands that consist of ethylene glycol chains and alkyl chains to disperse inorganic nanoparticles in a variety of organic solvents. However, the structural requirements for amphiphilic ligands to "flexibly" disperse nanoparticles in less polar to polar solvents are still unclear. Here, we designed and synthesized several phosphonic acid ligands for structure-function relationship studies of flexdispersion. Dynamic light scattering analysis and visible light transmittance measurements revealed that the ratio of alkyl/ethylene glycol chains in organic ligands alone does not determine the dispersibility of the nanoparticles in organic solvents, but the arrangement of the individual chains also has an effect. From a practical application standpoint, it is preferable to design ligands with ethylene glycol chains on the outside relative to the particle surface.
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- Tatsuya Sudo
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2-24-16 Naka-cho, Koganei, Tokyo, 184-8588, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2-24-16 Naka-cho, Koganei, Tokyo, 184-8588, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 3-5-8 Saiwai-cho, Fuchu, Tokyo, 183-8509, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2-24-16 Naka-cho, Koganei, Tokyo, 184-8588, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2-24-16 Naka-cho, Koganei, Tokyo, 184-8588, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2-24-16 Naka-cho, Koganei, Tokyo, 184-8588, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2-24-16 Naka-cho, Koganei, Tokyo, 184-8588, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2-24-16 Naka-cho, Koganei, Tokyo, 184-8588, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 3-5-8 Saiwai-cho, Fuchu, Tokyo, 183-8509, Japan
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Babkin IA, Bammens S, Schiettecatte P, Van Avermaet H, Hens Z, Mooter GVD, Clasen C. Encapsulation of Cadmium-Free InP-based Quantum Dots in Cross-Linked Core-Shell Microparticles via Coaxial Electrospraying. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2401219. [PMID: 38764319 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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Quantum dots (QDs) are inorganic semiconductor nanocrystals capable of emitting light. The current major challenge lies in the use of heavy metals, which are known to be highly toxic to humans and pose significant environmental risks. Researchers have turned to indium (In) as a promising option for more environmentally benign QDs, specifically indium phosphide (InP). A significant obstacle remains in sustaining the long-term photostability of InP-based QDs when exposed to the environment. To tackle this, electrospraying is used in this work to protect indium phosphide/zinc selenide/zinc sulfide (InP/ZnSe/ZnS) QDs by embedding them within polymer core-shell microparticles of poly[(lauryl methacrylate)-co-(ethylene glycol dimethacrylate)]/poly(methyl methacrylate) (poly(LMA-co-EGDMA)/PMMA). During the flight of droplets, the liquid monomer core of LMA and EGDMA with QDs is encapsulated by the solid shell of PMMA formed due to solvent evaporation, resulting in a liquid-core/solid-shell particle structure. After that, the captured core of monomers is polymerized into a cross-linked polymer with the embedded QDs via a thermal initiation. They demonstrate how a successful core-shell particle formation is achieved to produce structures for initially liquid monomer systems via coaxial electrospraying that are used for cross-linked polymers, which are of major interest for the encapsulation of InP-based QDs for generally improved photostability over pristine QDs.
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- Iurii Alekseevich Babkin
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Soft Matter, Rheology and Technology (SMaRT), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Soft Matter, Rheology and Technology (SMaRT), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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- Physics and Chemistry of Nanostructures (PCN), University of Ghent, Krijgslaan 281-S3, Gent, 9000, Belgium
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- Physics and Chemistry of Nanostructures (PCN), University of Ghent, Krijgslaan 281-S3, Gent, 9000, Belgium
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- Physics and Chemistry of Nanostructures (PCN), University of Ghent, Krijgslaan 281-S3, Gent, 9000, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Drug Delivery and Disposition, KU Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg ON2, Herestraat 49 b921, Leuven, 3000, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Soft Matter, Rheology and Technology (SMaRT), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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Roy A, Healey CP, Larm NE, Ishtaweera P, Roca M, Baker GA. The Huge Role of Tiny Impurities in Nanoscale Synthesis. ACS NANOSCIENCE AU 2024; 4:176-193. [PMID: 38912288 PMCID: PMC11191736 DOI: 10.1021/acsnanoscienceau.3c00056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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Nanotechnology is vital to many current industries, including electronics, energy, textiles, agriculture, and theranostics. Understanding the chemical mechanisms of nanomaterial synthesis has contributed to the tunability of their unique properties, although studies frequently overlook the potential impact of impurities. Impurities can show adverse effects, clouding the interpretation of results or limiting the practical utility of the nanomaterial. On the other hand, as successful doping has demonstrated, the intentional introduction of impurities can be a powerful tool for enhancing the properties of a nanomaterial. This Review examines the complex role of impurities, unintentionally or intentionally added, during nanoscale synthesis and their effects on the performance and usefulness of the most common classes of nanomaterials: nanocarbons, noble metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, semiconductor quantum dots, thermoelectrics, and perovskites.
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- Angira Roy
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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- Chemistry
Department, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland 21402, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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- Chemistry
Department, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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Elishav O, Blumer O, Vanderlick TK, Hirshberg B. The effect of ligands on the size distribution of copper nanoclusters: Insights from molecular dynamics simulations. J Chem Phys 2024; 160:164301. [PMID: 38647299 DOI: 10.1063/5.0202432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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Controlling the size distribution in the nucleation of copper particles is crucial for achieving nanocrystals with desired physical and chemical properties. However, their synthesis involves a complex system of solvents, ligands, and copper precursors with intertwining effects on the size of the nanoclusters. We combine molecular dynamics simulations and density functional theory calculations to provide insights into the nucleation mechanism in the presence of a triphenyl phosphite ligand. We identify the crucial role of the strength of the metal-phosphine interaction in inhibiting the cluster's growth. We demonstrate computationally several practical routes to fine-tune the interaction strength by modifying the side groups of the additive. Our work provides molecular insights into the complex nucleation process of protected copper nanocrystals, which can assist in controlling their size distribution and, eventually, their morphology.
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- Oren Elishav
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA
- School of Chemistry, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- School of Chemistry, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA
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- School of Chemistry, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
- The Center for Computational Molecular and Materials Science, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
- The Ratner Center for Single Molecule Science, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
- The Center for Physics and Chemistry of Living Systems, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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Hu J, Bi C, Ren K, Zhang X, Wang W, Ma S, Wei M, Lu Y, Sui M. High-Efficiency Pure-Red CsPbI 3 Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diodes Enabled by Strongly Electrostatic Potential Solvent and Sequential Ligand Post-treatment Process. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:4571-4579. [PMID: 38565076 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Efficient pure-red emission light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are essential for high-definition displays, yet achieving pure-red emission is hindered by challenges like phase segregation and spectral instability when using halide mixing. Additionally, strongly confined quantum dots (QDs) produced through traditional hot-injection methods face byproduct contamination due to poor solubility of metal halide salts in the solvent octadecene (ODE) at low temperatures. Herein, we introduced a novel method using a benzene-series strongly electrostatic potential solvent instead of ODE to prevent PbI2 intermediates and promote their dissolution into [PbI3]-. Increasing methyl groups on benzene yields precisely sized (4.4 ± 0.1 nm) CsPbI3 QDs with exceptional properties: a narrow 630 nm PL peak with photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of 97%. Sequential ligand post-treatment optimizes optical and electrical performance of QDs. PeLEDs based on optimized QDs achieve pure-red EL (CIE: 0.700, 0.290) approaching Rec. 2020 standards, with an EQE of 25.2% and T50 of 120 min at initial luminance of 107 cd/m2.
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- Jingcong Hu
- Beijing Key Lab of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Qingdao Innovation and Development Center of Harbin Engineering University, Harbin Engineering University, Qingdao 266500, P. R. China
- Yantai Research Institute, Harbin Engineering University, Yantai 264000, China
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- Qingdao Innovation and Development Center of Harbin Engineering University, Harbin Engineering University, Qingdao 266500, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Processing and Testing Technology of Glass & Functional Ceramics, School of Material Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, PR China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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Clinger A, Yang ZY, Pellows LM, King P, Mus F, Peters JW, Dukovic G, Seefeldt LC. Hole-scavenging in photo-driven N 2 reduction catalyzed by a CdS-nitrogenase MoFe protein biohybrid system. J Inorg Biochem 2024; 253:112484. [PMID: 38219407 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2024.112484] [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: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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The light-driven reduction of dinitrogen (N2) to ammonia (NH3) catalyzed by a cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanocrystal‑nitrogenase MoFe protein biohybrid is dependent on a range of different factors, including an appropriate hole-scavenging sacrificial electron donor (SED). Here, the impact of different SEDs on the overall rate of N2 reduction catalyzed by a CdS quantum dot (QD)-MoFe protein system was determined. The selection of SED was guided by several goals: (i) molecules with standard reduction potentials sufficient to reduce the oxidized CdS QD, (ii) molecules that do not absorb the excitation wavelength of the CdS QD, and (iii) molecules that could be readily reduced by sustainable processes. Earlier studies utilized buffer molecules or ascorbic acid as the SED. The effectiveness of ascorbic acid as SED was compared to dithionite (DT), triethanolamine (TEOA), and hydroquinone (HQ) across a range of concentrations in supporting N2 reduction to NH3 in a CdS QD-MoFe protein photocatalytic system. It was found that TEOA supported N2 reduction rates comparable to those observed for dithionite and ascorbic acid. HQ was found to support significantly higher rates of N2 reduction compared to the other SEDs at a concentration of 50 mM. A comparison of the rates of N2 reduction by the biohybrid complex to the standard reduction potential (Eo) of the SEDs reveals that Eo is not the only factor impacting the efficiency of hole-scavenging. These findings reveal the importance of the SED properties for improving the efficiency of hole-scavenging in the light-driven N2 reduction reaction catalyzed by a CdS QD-MoFe protein hybrid.
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- Andrew Clinger
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, United States of America
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- Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO 80401, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, United States of America; Materials Science and Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303, United States of America; Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI), University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, United States of America.
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Di Giacomo A, Myslovska A, De Roo V, Goeman J, Martins JC, Moreels I. Selenium reduction pathways in the colloidal synthesis of CdSe nanoplatelets. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:6268-6277. [PMID: 38450545 PMCID: PMC10956962 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05157a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Several established procedures are now available to prepare zinc blende CdSe nanoplatelets. While these protocols allow for detailed control over both thickness and lateral dimensions, the chemistry behind their formation is yet to be unraveled. In this work, we discuss the influence of the solvent on the synthesis of nanoplatelets. We confirmed that the presence of double bonds, as is the case for 1-octadecene, plays a key role in the evolution of nanoplatelets, through the isomerization of the alkene, as confirmed by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Consequently, 1-octadecene can be replaced as a solvent (or solvent mixture), however, only by one that also contains α protons to CC double bonds. We confirm this via synthesis of nanoplatelets in hexadecane spiked with a small amount of 1-octadecene, and in the aromatic solvent 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (tetralin). At the same time, the chemical reaction leading to the formation of nanoplatelets occurs to some extent in saturated solvents. A closer examination revealed that an alternative formation pathway is possible, through interaction of carboxylic acids, such as octanoic acid, with selenium. Next to shedding more light on the synthesis of CdSe nanoplatelets, fundamental understanding of the precursor chemistry paves the way to use optimized solvent admixtures as an additional handle to control the nanoplatelet synthesis, as well as to reduce potential self-polymerization hurdles observed with 1-octadecene.
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- Department of Chemistry, Ghent University, 9000-Gent, Belgium.
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- Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, 9000-Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, 9000-Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, 9000-Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, Ghent University, 9000-Gent, Belgium.
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Ngamlai EV, Pradhan RB, Lalbiaknii PC, Ralte V, Lalnunmawia F, Vanlalhluna PC, Mehta SK. Diuretic activity evaluation and chemical composition analysis of Hedyotis scandens extract from Mizoram, India, in rat models. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 319:117079. [PMID: 37659758 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Diuretics play a crucial role in addressing various medical conditions such as hypertension and edema. Across numerous communities, plants have served as diuretic agents, leveraging their abundant phytochemical composition. In certain instances, plant-based remedies have gained preference over synthetic drugs due to their affordability and ready availability. Hedyotis scandens Roxb., commonly recognized as Laikingtuibur/Kelhnamtur in Mizoram, belongs to the Rubiaceae family. This plant has been harnessed worldwide within diverse societies as a medicinal resource to combat a spectrum of ailments. Notably, in Mizoram, the leaves are employed in creating a decoction with diuretic properties. The ethnopharmacological exploration of plant diuretics not only preserves cultural traditions but also contribute to the potential discovery of novel therapeutic agents. AIM OF THE STUDY Our study endeavours to explore the traditional employment of this plant as a diuretic in Mizoram. Furthermore, we seek to elucidate the plant's chemical composition through the utilization of GC-MS analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this investigation, we conducted plant extraction using methanol and distilled water as solvents within a soxhlet apparatus. Prior to commencing the main experiment, we conducted an acute toxicity test to ensure the safety of the plant extract. For the assessment of diuretic activity, we adopted the methodology outlined by Lipschitz et al. (1943). All in vivo experiments were conducted in strict accordance with the guidelines set forth by the OECD. Based on the outcomes of the acute toxicity evaluation, we opted for three dosage levels: a high dose (1000 mg/kg), a medium dose (500 mg/kg), and a low dose (250 mg/kg). Furosemide, recognized as a loop diuretic, was employed as the standard reference, while the control group received distilled water. RESULTS Our investigation unveiled the presence of several uncharacterized bioactive compounds within the plant. Of particular interest, the GC-MS analysis identified a specific compound named 'phytol,' which has previously been associated with diuretic properties. Notably, the acute toxicity assessment demonstrated the plant extract's safety even at a high dose of 5000 mg/kg, as no toxic effects were observed. The diuretic evaluation of the H. scandens extract exhibited a dose-dependent increase in diuresis, with the methanolic extract yielding notably superior outcomes compared to the aqueous extract. Moreover, the treated animals displayed an elevated output of electrolytes and an enhanced glomerular filtration rate in comparison to the control group. Notably, the histological examination of the kidneys from the treated animals depicted a normal structural configuration, devoid of any cellular-level modifications attributed to the plant extract across all tested doses. CONCLUSION The Hedyotis scandens extract demonstrated a pronounced diuretic effect in contrast to the control group. As such, our study substantiates the traditional employment of this plant as a diuretic within the Mizoram region.
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- Department of Botany, Mizoram University, Tanhril, 796004, India
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- Department of Botany, Mizoram University, Tanhril, 796004, India
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- Department of Botany, Pachhunga University College, Aizawl, 796001, India.
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- Department of Botany, Mizoram University, Tanhril, 796004, India
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- Department of Botany, Pachhunga University College, Aizawl, 796001, India
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- Department of Botany, Mizoram University, Tanhril, 796004, India
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Neisius NA, MacHale LT, Snyder ER, Finke RG, Prieto AL. Copper Selenophosphate, Cu 3PSe 4, Nanoparticle Synthesis: Octadecane Is the Key to a Simplified, Atom-Economical Reaction. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:11430-11437. [PMID: 38085913 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c02620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Nanoparticle syntheses are designed to produce the desired product in high yield but traditionally neglect atom-economy. Here we report that the simple, but significant, change of the solvent from 1-octadecene (1-ODE) to the operationally inert octadecane (ODA) permits an atom-economical synthesis of copper selenophosphate (Cu3PSe4) nanoparticles. This change eliminates the competing selenium (Se) delivery pathways from our first report that required an excess of Se. Instead Se0powder is dispersed in ODA, which promotes a formal eight-electron transfer between Cu3-xP and Se0. Powder X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy confirm the purity of the Cu3PSe4, while 1H and 13C NMR indicate the absence of oxidized ODA or Se species. We utilize the direct pathway to gain insights into stoichiometry and ligand identity using thermogravimetric analysis and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Given the prevalence of 1-ODE in nanoparticle synthesis, this approach could be applied to other chalcogenide reaction pathways to improve stoichiometry and atom-economy.
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- Nathan A Neisius
- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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Hole B, Luo Q, Garcia R, Xie W, Rudman E, Nguyen CLT, Dhakal D, Young HL, Thompson KL, Butterfield AG, Schaak RE, Plass KE. Temperature-Dependent Selection of Reaction Pathways, Reactive Species, and Products during Postsynthetic Selenization of Copper Sulfide Nanoparticles. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2023; 35:9073-9085. [PMID: 38027539 PMCID: PMC10653086 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.3c01772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Rational design of elaborate, multicomponent nanomaterials is important for the development of many technologies such as optoelectronic devices, photocatalysts, and ion batteries. Combination of metal chalcogenides with different anions, such as in CdS/CdSe structures, is particularly effective for creating heterojunctions with valence band offsets. Seeded growth, often coupled with cation exchange, is commonly used to create various core/shell, dot-in-rod, or multipod geometries. To augment this library of multichalcogenide structures with new geometries, we have developed a method for postsynthetic transformation of copper sulfide nanorods into several different classes of nanoheterostructures containing both copper sulfide and copper selenide. Two distinct temperature-dependent pathways allow us to select from several outcomes-rectangular, faceted Cu2-xS/Cu2-xSe core/shell structures, nanorhombuses with a Cu2-xS core, and triangular deposits of Cu2-xSe or Cu2-x(S,Se) solid solutions. These different outcomes arise due to the evolution of the molecular components in solution. At lower temperatures, slow Cu2-xS dissolution leads to concerted morphology change and Cu2-xSe deposition, while Se-anion exchange dominates at higher temperatures. We present detailed characterization of these Cu2-xS-Cu2-xSe nanoheterostructures by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), powder X-ray diffraction, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and scanning TEM-energy-dispersive spectroscopy. Furthermore, we correlate the selenium species present in solution with the roles they play in the temperature dependence of nanoheterostructure formation by comparing the outcomes of the established reaction conditions to use of didecyl diselenide as a transformation precursor.
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- Brandon Hole
- Department
of Chemistry, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering, Materials Research
Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604, United States
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Saha A, Yadav R, Aldakov D, Reiss P. Gallium Sulfide Quantum Dots with Zinc Sulfide and Alumina Shells Showing Efficient Deep Blue Emission. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202311317. [PMID: 37735098 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202311317] [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: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Solution-processed quantum dot (QD) based blue emitters are of paramount importance in the field of optoelectronics. Despite large research efforts, examples of efficient deep blue/near UV-emitting QDs remain rare due to lack of luminescent wide band gap materials and high defect densities in the existing ones. Here, we introduce a novel type of QDs based on heavy metal free gallium sulfide (Ga2 S3 ) and their core/shell heterostructures Ga2 S3 /ZnS as well as Ga2 S3 /ZnS/Al2 O3 . The photoluminescence (PL) properties of core Ga2 S3 QDs exhibit various decay pathways due to intrinsic defects, resulting in a broad overall PL spectrum. We show that the overgrowth of the Ga2 S3 core QDs with a ZnS shell results in the suppression of the intrinsic defect-mediated states leading to efficient deep-blue emission at 400 nm. Passivation of the core/shell structure with amorphous alumina yields a further enhancement of the PL quantum yield approaching 50 % and leads to an excellent optical and colloidal stability. Finally, we develop a strategy for the aqueous phase transfer of the obtained QDs retaining 80 % of the initial fluorescence intensity.
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- Avijit Saha
- IRIG-SyMMES, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, INP, CEA, CNRS, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- IRIG-SyMMES, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, INP, CEA, CNRS, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- IRIG-SyMMES, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, INP, CEA, CNRS, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- IRIG-SyMMES, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, INP, CEA, CNRS, 38000, Grenoble, France
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Wen D, Kirkwood N, Mulvaney P. Synthesis of Size-Tunable Indium Nitride Nanocrystals. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:3669-3676. [PMID: 37036160 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c00024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Indium nitride (InN) is an air stable III-V semiconductor with a small band gap of 0.7 eV and as such is of interest as a key material in near-infrared (NIR) LEDs, photodetectors, and multijunction solar cells. Conventionally, InN has been synthesized through physical deposition techniques which involve extreme temperatures and harsh conditions and yield nonluminescent materials. Here we report a new low temperature, solution-based synthetic route to colloidal InN nanocrystals that produces phase-pure wurtzite InN with tunable photoluminescence. The luminescence is attributed to the presence of InN surface states.
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- Dingchen Wen
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, School of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, School of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, School of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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Babkin IA, Udepurkar AP, Van Avermaet H, de Oliveira-Silva R, Sakellariou D, Hens Z, Van den Mooter G, Kuhn S, Clasen C. Encapsulation of Cadmium-Free InP/ZnSe/ZnS Quantum Dots in Poly(LMA-co-EGDMA) Microparticles via Co-flow Droplet Microfluidics. SMALL METHODS 2023:e2201454. [PMID: 36995027 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconductor nanocrystals that are used in optoelectronic applications. Most modern QDs are based on toxic metals, for example Cd, and do not comply with the European Restriction of Hazardous Substances regulation of the European Union. Latest promising developments focus on safer QD alternatives based on elements from the III-V group. However, the InP-based QDs lack an overall photostability under environmental influences. One design path of achieving stability is through encapsulation in cross-linked polymer matrices with the possibility to covalently link the matrix to surface ligands of modified core-shell QDs. The work focuses on the formation of polymer microbeads suitable for InP-based QD encapsulation, allowing for an individual protection of QDs and an improved processibility via this particle-based approach. For this, a microfluidic based method in the co-flow regime is used that consists of an oil-in-water droplet system in a glass capillary environment. The generated monomer droplets are polymerized in-flow into poly(LMA-co-EGDMA) microparticles with embedded InP/ZnSe/ZnS QDs using a UV initiation. They demonstrate how a successful polymer microparticle formation via droplet microfluidics produces optimized matrix structures leading to a distinct photostability improvement of InP-based QDs compared to nonprotected QDs.
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- Iurii Alekseevich Babkin
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Soft Matter, Rheology and Technology (SMaRT), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering for Sustainable Systems (ProcESS), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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- Physics and Chemistry of Nanostructures (PCN), University of Ghent, Krijgslaan 281-S3, Gent, 9000, Belgium
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- Membrane Separations, Adsorption, Catalysis, and Spectroscopy for Sustainable Solutions (cMACS), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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- Membrane Separations, Adsorption, Catalysis, and Spectroscopy for Sustainable Solutions (cMACS), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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- Physics and Chemistry of Nanostructures (PCN), University of Ghent, Krijgslaan 281-S3, Gent, 9000, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Drug Delivery and Disposition, KU Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg ON2, Herestraat 49 b921, Leuven, 3000, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering for Sustainable Systems (ProcESS), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Soft Matter, Rheology and Technology (SMaRT), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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Sperry B, Kukhta NA, Huang Y, Luscombe CK. Ligand Decomposition during Nanoparticle Synthesis: Influence of Ligand Structure and Precursor Selection. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2023; 35:570-583. [PMID: 36711050 PMCID: PMC9879203 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c03006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Aliphatic amine and carboxylic acid ligands are widely used as organic solvents during the bottom-up synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles (NPs). Although the ligands' ability to alter final NP properties has been widely studied, side reactivity of these ligands is emerging as an important mechanism to consider. In this work, we study the thermal decomposition of common ligands with varying functional groups (amines and carboxylic acids) and bond saturations (from saturated to polyunsaturated). Here, we investigate how these ligand properties influence decomposition in the absence and presence of precursors used in NP synthesis. We show that during the synthesis of inorganic chalcogenide NPs (Cu2ZnSnS4, Cu x S, and SnS x ) with metal acetylacetonate precursors and elemental sulfur, the ligand pyrolyzes, producing alkylated graphitic species. Additionally, there was less to no ligand decomposition observed during the sulfur-free synthesis of ZnO and CuO with metal acetylacetonate precursors. These results will help guide ligand selection for NP syntheses and improve reaction purity, an important factor in many applications.
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- Breena
M. Sperry
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, University
of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, University
of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
- University
of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, University
of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
- Pi-Conjugated
Polymers Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science
and Technology, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
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Parvizian M, Duràn Balsa A, Pokratath R, Kalha C, Lee S, Van den Eynden D, Ibáñez M, Regoutz A, De Roo J. The Chemistry of Cu 3 N and Cu 3 PdN Nanocrystals. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202207013. [PMID: 35612297 PMCID: PMC9400990 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202207013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The precursor conversion chemistry and surface chemistry of Cu3 N and Cu3 PdN nanocrystals are unknown or contested. Here, we first obtain phase-pure, colloidally stable nanocubes. Second, we elucidate the pathway by which copper(II) nitrate and oleylamine form Cu3 N. We find that oleylamine is both a reductant and a nitrogen source. Oleylamine is oxidized by nitrate to a primary aldimine, which reacts further with excess oleylamine to a secondary aldimine, eliminating ammonia. Ammonia reacts with CuI to form Cu3 N. Third, we investigated the surface chemistry and find a mixed ligand shell of aliphatic amines and carboxylates (formed in situ). While the carboxylates appear tightly bound, the amines are easily desorbed from the surface. Finally, we show that doping with palladium decreases the band gap and the material becomes semi-metallic. These results bring insight into the chemistry of metal nitrides and might help the development of other metal nitride nanocrystals.
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- Mahsa Parvizian
- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, 4058, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, 4058, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- IST Austria, Am Campus 1, 3400, Klosterneuburg, Austria
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- IST Austria, Am Campus 1, 3400, Klosterneuburg, Austria
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, 4058, Basel, Switzerland
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Parvizian M, Balsa AD, Pokratath R, Kalha C, Lee S, Van den Eynden D, Ibáñez M, Regoutz A, De Roo J. The chemistry of Cu3N and Cu3PdN nanocrystals. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202207013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- University College London chemistry UNITED KINGDOM
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- IST Austria: Institute of Science and Technology Austria chemistry AUSTRIA
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- IST Austria: Institute of Science and Technology Austria chemistry AUSTRIA
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- University College London chemistry UNITED KINGDOM
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- University of Basel: Universitat Basel Chemistry Mattenstrasse 24aBioPark Rosenthal 1096 4058 Basel SWITZERLAND
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Dhaene E, Pokratath R, Aalling-Frederiksen O, Jensen KMØ, Smet PF, De Buysser K, De Roo J. Monoalkyl Phosphinic Acids as Ligands in Nanocrystal Synthesis. ACS NANO 2022; 16:7361-7372. [PMID: 35476907 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c08966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Ligands play a crucial role in the synthesis of colloidal nanocrystals. Nevertheless, only a handful molecules are currently used, oleic acid being the most typical example. Here, we show that monoalkyl phosphinic acids are another interesting ligand class, forming metal complexes with a reactivity that is intermediate between the traditional carboxylates and phosphonates. We first present the synthesis of n-hexyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-tetradecyl, n-octadecyl, and oleylphosphinic acid. These compounds are suitable ligands for high-temperature nanocrystal synthesis (240-300 °C) since, in contrast to phosphonic acids, they do not form anhydride oligomers. Consequently, CdSe quantum dots synthesized with octadecylphosphinic acid are conveniently purified, and their UV-vis spectrum is free from background scattering. The CdSe nanocrystals have a low polydispersity and a photoluminescence quantum yield up to 18% (without shell). Furthermore, we could synthesize CdSe and CdS nanorods using phosphinic acid ligands with high shape purity. We conclude that the reactivity toward TOP-S and TOP-Se precursors decreases in the following series: cadmium carboxylate > cadmium phosphinate > cadmium phosphonate. By introducing a third and intermediate class of surfactants, we enhance the versatility of surfactant-assisted syntheses.
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- Evert Dhaene
- Department of Chemistry, Ghent University, Gent B-9000, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Basel CH-4058, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Solid State Sciences, Ghent University, Gent B-9000, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Basel CH-4058, Switzerland
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Van den Eynden D, Pokratath R, De Roo J. Nonaqueous Chemistry of Group 4 Oxo Clusters and Colloidal Metal Oxide Nanocrystals. Chem Rev 2022; 122:10538-10572. [PMID: 35467844 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c01008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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We review the nonaqueous precursor chemistry of the group 4 metals to gain insight into the formation of their oxo clusters and colloidal oxide nanocrystals. We first describe the properties and structures of titanium, zirconium, and hafnium oxides. Second, we introduce the different precursors that are used in the synthesis of oxo clusters and oxide nanocrystals. We review the structures of group 4 metal halides and alkoxides and their reactivity toward alcohols, carboxylic acids, etc. Third, we discuss fully condensed and atomically precise metal oxo clusters that could serve as nanocrystal models. By comparing the reaction conditions and reagents, we provide insight into the relationship between the cluster structure and the nature of the carboxylate capping ligands. We also briefly discuss the use of oxo clusters. Finally, we review the nonaqueous synthesis of group 4 oxide nanocrystals, including both surfactant-free and surfactant-assisted syntheses. We focus on their precursor chemistry and surface chemistry. By putting these results together, we connect the dots and obtain more insight into the fascinating chemistry of the group 4 metals. At the same time, we also identify gaps in our knowledge and thus areas for future research.
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- Dietger Van den Eynden
- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24, BPR 1096, Basel 4058, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24, BPR 1096, Basel 4058, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24, BPR 1096, Basel 4058, Switzerland
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Knecht TA, Hutchison JE. Reaction Atmospheres and Surface Ligation Control Surface Reactivity and Morphology of Cerium Oxide Nanocrystals during Continuous Addition Synthesis. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:4690-4704. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c03993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Tawney A. Knecht
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, United States
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Guillemeney L, Lermusiaux L, Landaburu G, Wagnon B, Abécassis B. Curvature and self-assembly of semi-conducting nanoplatelets. Commun Chem 2022; 5:7. [PMID: 36697722 PMCID: PMC9814859 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-021-00621-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Semi-conducting nanoplatelets are two-dimensional nanoparticles whose thickness is in the nanometer range and controlled at the atomic level. They have come up as a new category of nanomaterial with promising optical properties due to the efficient confinement of the exciton in the thickness direction. In this perspective, we first describe the various conformations of these 2D nanoparticles which display a variety of bent and curved geometries and present experimental evidences linking their curvature to the ligand-induced surface stress. We then focus on the assembly of nanoplatelets into superlattices to harness the particularly efficient energy transfer between them, and discuss different approaches that allow for directional control and positioning in large scale assemblies. We emphasize on the fundamental aspects of the assembly at the colloidal scale in which ligand-induced forces and kinetic effects play a dominant role. Finally, we highlight the collective properties that can be studied when a fine control over the assembly of nanoplatelets is achieved.
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- Lilian Guillemeney
- grid.463879.70000 0004 0383 1432Univ. Lyon, ENS de Lyon, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie, 69342 Lyon, France
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- grid.463879.70000 0004 0383 1432Univ. Lyon, ENS de Lyon, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie, 69342 Lyon, France
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- grid.463879.70000 0004 0383 1432Univ. Lyon, ENS de Lyon, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie, 69342 Lyon, France
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- grid.463879.70000 0004 0383 1432Univ. Lyon, ENS de Lyon, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie, 69342 Lyon, France
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- grid.463879.70000 0004 0383 1432Univ. Lyon, ENS de Lyon, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie, 69342 Lyon, France
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Dhaene E, Van Driessche I, De Buysser K, Van Hecke K. Crystal structures of three N, N, N'-tris-ubstituted thio-ureas for reactivity-controlled nanocrystal synthesis. Acta Crystallogr E Crystallogr Commun 2022; 78:184-190. [PMID: 35145748 PMCID: PMC8819444 DOI: 10.1107/s2056989022000147] [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: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The synthesis and single-crystal X-ray structures of three N,N,N'-tris-ubstituted thio-ureas are reported, namely N,N,N'-tri-benzyl-thio-urea, C22H22N2S (1), N-methyl-N,N'-di-phenyl-thio-urea, C14H14N2S (2), and N,N-di-n-butyl-N'-phenylthio-urea, C15H24N2S (3). The influence of the different substituents on the thio-ureas is clear from the delocalization of the thio-urea C-N and C=S bonds, while the crystal structures show infinite chains of N,N,N'-tri-benzyl-thio-urea (1), hydrogen-bonded pairs of N-methyl-N,N'-di-phenyl-thio-urea (2) and hexa-mer ring assemblies of N,N-di-n-butyl-N'-phenylthio-urea (3) mol-ecules. The above-mentioned compounds were synthesized via a mild, general procedure, readily accessible precursors and with a high yield, providing straightforward access to a whole library of thio-ureas.
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- Evert Dhaene
- SCRiPTS group, Sol-gel Centre for Research on Inorganic Powders and Thin films Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S3, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- SCRiPTS group, Sol-gel Centre for Research on Inorganic Powders and Thin films Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S3, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- SCRiPTS group, Sol-gel Centre for Research on Inorganic Powders and Thin films Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S3, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- XStruct, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S3, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Ho EA, Peng AR, Macdonald JE. Alkyl selenol reactivity with common solvents and ligands: influences on phase control in nanocrystal synthesis. NANOSCALE 2021; 14:76-85. [PMID: 34897362 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr06282d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study develops mechanistic understanding of the factors which control the phase in syntheses of copper selenide nanocrystals by investigating how the chemistry of the dodecylselenol reactant is altered by the ligand and solvent environment. 1H NMR and 77Se NMR were used to study how commonly used solvents (octadecene and dioctylether) and ligands (oleylamine, oleic acid, stearylamine, stearic acid and trioctyl phosphine) change the nature of the dodecylselenol reactant at 25 °C, 155 °C and 220 °C. Unsaturations were prone to selenol additons, carboxylates underwent selenoesterification, amines caused the release of H2Se gas, and the phosphine formed phosphine selenide. Adventitious water caused oxidation to didodecyldiselenide. NMR studies were correlated with the phases that resulted in syntheses of nanocrystalline copper selenides, in which berzalianite, umangite or a metastable hexagonal phase were produced as identified by X-ray diffraction, depending on the ligand and solvent environemnts. Formation of the rare hexagonal Cu2-xSe phase could be assigned to cases that included DD2Se2 as a reactive intermediate, or strong L-type ligation of amines which was dependant on alkyl chain length.
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- Eric A Ho
- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA.
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Parvizian M, De Roo J. Precursor chemistry of metal nitride nanocrystals. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:18865-18882. [PMID: 34779811 PMCID: PMC8615547 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr05092c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Metal nitride nanocrystals are a versatile class of nanomaterials. Depending on their chemical composition, the optical properties vary from those of traditional semiconductor nanocrystals (called quantum dots) to more metallic character (featuring a plasmon resonance). However, the synthesis of colloidal metal nitride nanocrystals is challenging since the underlying precursor chemistry is much less developed compared to the chemistry of metal, metal chalcogenide or metal phosphide nanocrystals. Here, we review chemical approaches that lead (or could lead) to the formation of colloidally stable metal nitride nanocrystals. By systematically comparing different synthetic approaches, we uncover trends and gain insight into the chemistry of these challenging materials. We also discuss and critically evaluate the plausibility of certain suggested mechanisms. This review is meant as a guide for the further development of colloidal nitride nanocrystals.
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- Mahsa Parvizian
- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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Calcabrini M, Van den Eynden D, Ribot SS, Pokratath R, Llorca J, De Roo J, Ibáñez M. Ligand Conversion in Nanocrystal Synthesis: The Oxidation of Alkylamines to Fatty Acids by Nitrate. JACS AU 2021; 1:1898-1903. [PMID: 35574040 PMCID: PMC8611721 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.1c00349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Ligands are a fundamental part of nanocrystals. They control and direct nanocrystal syntheses and provide colloidal stability. Bound ligands also affect the nanocrystals' chemical reactivity and electronic structure. Surface chemistry is thus crucial to understand nanocrystal properties and functionality. Here, we investigate the synthesis of metal oxide nanocrystals (CeO2-x , ZnO, and NiO) from metal nitrate precursors, in the presence of oleylamine ligands. Surprisingly, the nanocrystals are capped exclusively with a fatty acid instead of oleylamine. Analysis of the reaction mixtures with nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy revealed several reaction byproducts and intermediates that are common to the decomposition of Ce, Zn, Ni, and Zr nitrate precursors. Our evidence supports the oxidation of alkylamine and formation of a carboxylic acid, thus unraveling this counterintuitive surface chemistry.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Basel, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute
of Energy Technologies, Department of Chemical Engineering and Barcelona
Research Center in Multiscale Science and Engineering, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Basel, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- IST
Austria, Am Campus 1, 3400 Klosterneuburg, Austria
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Karmakar G, Halankar KK, Tyagi A, Mandal BP, Wadawale AP, Kedarnath G, Srivastava AP, Singh V. Dimethyltin(IV)-4,6-dimethyl-2-pyridylselenolate: an efficient single source precursor for the preparation of SnSe nanosheets as anode material for lithium ion batteries. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:15730-15742. [PMID: 34698746 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt01312b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The air stable tin(IV) complex [Me2Sn{2-SeC5H2(Me-4,6)2N}2] has been synthesized, characterized by NMR, elemental analysis, and single crystal XRD, and employed as a single source molecular precursor (SSP) for the facile synthesis of orthorhombic SnSe nanosheets. The crystal structure, phase purity, morphology and band gap of the nanosheets were investigated by pXRD, EDS, electron microscopy and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy techniques, respectively. It was found that the preferential orientation of planes and the morphology of the nanosheets rely upon the reaction conditions. The band gaps of the nanosheets were blue shifted with respect to the bulk band gap of the material. The synthesized SnSe nanosheets have been employed as an anode material in lithium ion batteries (LIBs). The material exhibits an initial specific capacity of 1134 mA h g-1 at a current density of 50 mA g-1 and was found to retain a capacity of 380 mA h g-1 even after 70 cycles with 100% efficiency.
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- Gourab Karmakar
- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400 085, India. .,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400 094, India
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400 085, India.
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400 085, India. .,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400 094, India
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400 085, India. .,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400 094, India
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400 085, India.
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400 085, India. .,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400 094, India
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- Materials Science Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400 085, India
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- Materials Science Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400 085, India
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Pun AB, Mule AS, Held JT, Norris DJ. Core/Shell Magic-Sized CdSe Nanocrystals. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:7651-7658. [PMID: 34464529 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c02412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Magic-sized semiconductor nanocrystals (MSNCs) grow via discrete jumps between specific sizes. Despite their potential to offer atomically precise structures, their use has been limited by poor stability and trap-dominated photoluminescence. Recently, CdSe MSNCs have been grown to larger sizes. We exploit such particles and demonstrate a method to grow shells on CdSe MSNC cores via high-temperature synthesis. Thin CdS shells lead to dramatic improvements in the emissive properties of the MSNCs, narrowing their fluorescence line widths, enhancing photoluminescence quantum yields, and eliminating trap emission. Although thicker CdS shells lead to decreased performance, CdxZn1-xS alloyed shells maintain efficient and narrow emission lines. These alloyed core/shell crystallites exhibit a tetrahedral shape, in agreement with a recent model for MSNC growth. Our results indicate that MSNCs can compete with other state-of-the-art semiconductor nanocrystals. Furthermore, these core/shell structures will allow further study of MSNCs and their potential for atomically precise growth.
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- Andrew B Pun
- Optical Materials Engineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Zurich 8092, Switzerland
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- Optical Materials Engineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Zurich 8092, Switzerland
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- Optical Materials Engineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Zurich 8092, Switzerland
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- Optical Materials Engineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Zurich 8092, Switzerland
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Clarysse J, Moser A, Yarema O, Wood V, Yarema M. Size- and composition-controlled intermetallic nanocrystals via amalgamation seeded growth. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021; 7:eabg1934. [PMID: 34321206 PMCID: PMC8318362 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abg1934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Intermetallic nanocrystals are a large family of emerging materials with extensive applications in many fields. Yet, a generalized synthetic method for intermetallic nanocrystals is lacking. Here, we report the development of a colloidal synthesis method based on amalgamation of monometallic nanocrystal seeds with low-melting point metals. We use this approach to achieve crystalline and compositionally uniform intermetallic nanocrystals of Au-Ga, Ag-Ga, Cu-Ga, Ni-Ga, Pd-Ga, Pd-In, and Pd-Zn compounds. We demonstrate both compositional tunability across the phase spaces (e.g., AuGa2, AuGa, Au7Ga2, and Ga-doped Au), size tunability (e.g., 14.0-, 7.6-, and 3.8-nm AuGa2), and size uniformity (e.g., 5.4% size deviations). This approach makes it possible to systematically achieve size- and composition-controlled intermetallic nanocrystals, opening up a multitude of possibilities for these materials.
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- Jasper Clarysse
- Institute for Electronics, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Gloriastrasse 35, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Electronics, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Gloriastrasse 35, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Electronics, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Gloriastrasse 35, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Electronics, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Gloriastrasse 35, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Electronics, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Gloriastrasse 35, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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Ultra-sensitive facile CdS nanocrystals-based electrochemical biosensor to detect myocardial infarction marker troponin. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Mahdavi-Shakib A, Sempel J, Hoffman M, Oza A, Bennett E, Owen JS, Rahmani Chokanlu A, Frederick BG, Austin RN. Au/TiO 2-Catalyzed Benzyl Alcohol Oxidation on Morphologically Precise Anatase Nanoparticles. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:11793-11804. [PMID: 33660991 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c20442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Au nanoparticles (NP) on TiO2 have been shown to be effective catalysts for selective oxidation reactions by using molecular oxygen. In this work, we have studied the influence of support morphology on the catalytic activity of Au/TiO2 catalysts. Two TiO2 anatase supports, a nanoplatelet-shaped material with predominantly the {001} facet exposed and a truncated bipyramidal-shaped nanoparticle with predominantly the {101} facet exposed, were prepared by using a nonaqueous solvothermal method and characterized by using DRIFTS, XPS, and TEM. Au nanoparticles were deposited on the supports by using the deposition-precipitation method, and particle sizes were determined by using STEM. Au nanoparticles were smaller on the support with the majority of the {101} facet exposed. The resulting materials were used to catalyze the aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohol and trifluoromethylbenzyl alcohol. Support morphology impacts the catalytic activity of Au/TiO2; reaction rates for reactions catalyzed by the predominantly {101} material were higher. Much of the increased reactivity can be explained by the presence of smaller Au particles on the predominantly {101} material, providing more Au/TiO2 interface area, which is where catalysis occurs. The remaining modest differences between the two catalysts are likely due to geometric effects as Hammett slopes show no evidence for electronic differences between the Au particles on the different materials.
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- Akbar Mahdavi-Shakib
- Department of Chemistry, Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Maine, Orono, Maine 04469, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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Rreza I, Yang H, Hamachi L, Campos M, Hull T, Treadway J, Kurtin J, Chan EM, Owen JS. Performance of Spherical Quantum Well Down Converters in Solid State Lighting. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:12191-12197. [PMID: 33682411 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c15161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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We report the color conversion performance of amber and red emitting quantum dots (QDs) on InGaN solid-state lighting (SSL) light emitting diode (LED) packages. Spherical quantum well (SQW) architectures (CdS/CdSe1-xSx/CdS) were prepared using a library of thio- and selenourea synthesis reagents and high throughput synthesis robotics. CdS/CdSe1-xSx QDs with narrow luminescence bands were coated with thick CdS shells (thickness = 1.6-7.5 nm) to achieve photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQY) up to 88% at amber and red emission wavelengths (λmax = 600-642 nm, FWHM < 45 nm). The photoluminescence from SQWs encapsulated in silicone and deposited on LED packages was monitored under accelerated aging conditions (oven temperature = 85 °C, relative humidity = 5-85%, blue optical power density = 3-45 W/cm2) by monitoring the red photon output over several hundred hours of continuous operation. The growth of a ZnS shell on the SQW surface increases the stability under long-term operation but also reduces the PLQY, especially of SQWs with thick CdS shells. The results illustrate that the outer ZnS shell layer is key to optimizing the PLQY and the long-term stability of QDs during operation on SSL packages.
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- Iva Rreza
- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California 93407, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Pacific Light Technologies, Portland, Oregon 97201, United States
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- Pacific Light Technologies, Portland, Oregon 97201, United States
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- Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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Luo Y, Tan T, Wang S, Pang R, Jiang L, Li D, Feng J, Zhang H, Zhang S, Li C. Multivariant ligands stabilize anionic solvent-oriented α-CsPbX 3 nanocrystals at room temperature. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:4899-4910. [PMID: 33625426 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr08697e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cubic phase CsPbX3 nanocrystals (NCs) are promising candidates for optoelectronic applications. However, their chemical stability heavily depends on the dynamic ionic surface. In this work, based on the interdependency of the ligands and the reaction solvent, a protocol is developed for high-quality α-CsPbX3 under ambient conditions. Utilizing this method, the size and full width at half maximum of CsPbX3 NCs can be simply tuned via changing the cationic ligands or reaction solvent, such as CH3Cl, CH2Cl2, or toluene. One remarkable result is the synthesis of cubic CsPbI3 NCs, for which large-scale syntheses have not been reported in the literature except for our method, due to significant phase transition at room temperature. Another result is that we have realized ultrasmall sized CsPbCl3 NCs with emission at 385 nm for the first time. Furthermore, the elimination of reaction solvent (such as ODE, DMSO, DMF) in our protocol reduces the purification-induced surface ligand loss and the irreversible phase transition to a nonfluorescent phase. Our CsPbX3 NCs show near-perfect photoluminescence quantum yield (PL QY) and long-term stability in the presence of moisture. Further characterization demonstrates that all the ligands, whether the initial paired X type or the degenerated hybrid L-X type, remain perfectly passivating on the defect sites throughout.
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- Yanqing Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China.
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Mule AS, Mazzotti S, Rossinelli AA, Aellen M, Prins PT, van der Bok JC, Solari SF, Glauser YM, Kumar PV, Riedinger A, Norris DJ. Unraveling the Growth Mechanism of Magic-Sized Semiconductor Nanocrystals. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:2037-2048. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c12185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Aniket S. Mule
- Optical Materials Engineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Optical Materials Engineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Optical Materials Engineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Optical Materials Engineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Condensed Matter and Interfaces, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, 3508 TA Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Condensed Matter and Interfaces, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, 3508 TA Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Optical Materials Engineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Optical Materials Engineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Optical Materials Engineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Optical Materials Engineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
- Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Optical Materials Engineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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Chen G, Zhang J, Wang H, Yuan H, Sui X, Zhou H, Zhong D. Fast colloidal synthesis of SnSe 2 nanosheets for flexible broad-band photodetection. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0ce01774d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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A new rapid bottom-up colloidal synthetic route has been developed to synthesize SnSe2 nanosheets within 5 min. A SnSe2 nanosheet-based flexible photodetector is fabricated for the first time and the resulting device displays a wide photodetection range and high flexibility.
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- Guihuan Chen
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University
- Qingdao 266071
- China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale
- Department of Chemistry
- Laboratory of Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion
- University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)
- Hefei
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale
- Department of Chemistry
- Laboratory of Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion
- University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)
- Hefei
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University
- Qingdao 266071
- China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University
- Qingdao 266071
- China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University
- Qingdao 266071
- China
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- College of Physical Sciences
- Qingdao University
- Qingdao 266071
- China
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Nanocrystals are a state-of-matter in the border area between molecules and bulk materials. Unlike bulk materials, nanocrystals have size-dependent properties, yet the question remains whether nanocrystal properties can be analyzed, understood, and controlled with atomic precision, a key characteristic of molecules. Acknowledging the inclination of nanocrystals to form defect structures, we first outline the prospects of atomically precise analysis. A broad spectrum of analytical methods has become available over the last five years, such that for heterogeneous nanocrystal ensembles, a single, atomically precise representative structure can be determined to explore structure-property relations. Atomically precise synthesis, on the other hand, remains an outstanding challenge that may well face fundamental limitations. However, to amplify properties and prepare nanocrystals for specific applications, full atomic precision may not be needed. Examples of an atomic precision light approach, focusing on exact thickness or facet control, exist and can inspire scientists to explore atomic precision in nanocrystal research further.
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- Zeger Hens
- Physics and Chemistry of Nanostructures, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.,Center for Nano and Biophotonics, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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