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Richardson A, Alster J, Khoroshyy P, Psencik J, Valenta J, Tuma R, Critchley K. Direct Synthesis and Characterization of Hydrophilic Cu-Deficient Copper Indium Sulfide Quantum Dots. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:17114-17124. [PMID: 38645370 PMCID: PMC11025077 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Copper indium sulfide (CIS) nanocrystals constitute a promising alternative to cadmium- and lead-containing nanoparticles. We report a synthetic method that yields hydrophilic, core-only CIS quantum dots, exhibiting size-dependent, copper-deficient composition and optical properties that are suitable for direct coupling to biomolecules and nonradiative energy transfer applications. To assist such applications, we complemented previous studies covering the femtosecond-picosecond time scale with the investigation of slower radiative and nonradiative processes on the nanosecond time scale, using both time-resolved emission and transient absorption. As expected for core particles, relaxation occurs mainly nonradiatively, resulting in low, size-dependent photoluminescence quantum yield. The nonradiative relaxation from the first excited band is wavelength-dependent with lifetimes between 25 and 150 ns, reflecting the size distribution of the particles. Approximately constant lifetimes of around 65 ns were observed for nonradiative relaxation from the defect states at lower energies. The photoluminescence exhibited a large Stokes shift. The band gap emission decays on the order of 10 ns, while the defect emission is further red-shifted, and the lifetimes are on the order of 100 ns. Both sets of radiative lifetimes are wavelength-dependent, increasing toward longer wavelengths. Despite the low radiative quantum yield, the aqueous solubility and long lifetimes of the defect states are compatible with the proposed role of CIS quantum dots as excitation energy donors to biological molecules.
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- Amanda Richardson
- Astbury
Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, U.K.
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of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemical Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague 121 16, Czech Republic
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- Department
of Chemical Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague 121 16, Czech Republic
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- Department
of Chemical Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague 121 16, Czech Republic
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- Department
of Chemical Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague 121 16, Czech Republic
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- Astbury
Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, U.K.
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of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, U.K.
- Faculty
of Science, University of South Bohemia, Ceske Budejovice 370 05, Czech Republic
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- Astbury
Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, U.K.
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of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, U.K.
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Roshan H, Zhu D, Piccinotti D, Dai J, De Franco M, Barelli M, Prato M, De Trizio L, Manna L, Di Stasio F. Near Infrared Light-Emitting Diodes Based on Colloidal InAs/ZnSe Core/Thick-Shell Quantum Dots. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2400734. [PMID: 38622892 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202400734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2024] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Heavy-metal-free III-V colloidal quantum dots (QDs) exhibit promising attributes for application in optoelectronics. Among them, InAs QDs are demonstrating excellent optical performance with respect to absorption and emission in the near-infrared spectral domain. Recently, InAs QDs attained a substantial improvement in photoluminescence quantum yield, achieving 70% at a wavelength of 900 nm through the strategic overgrowth of a thick ZnSe shell atop the InAs core. In the present study, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) based on this type of InAs/ZnSe QDs are fabricated, reaching an external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 13.3%, a turn-on voltage of 1.5V, and a maximum radiance of 12 Wsr-1m-2. Importantly, the LEDs exhibit an extensive emission dynamic range, characterized by a nearly linear correlation between emission intensity and current density, which can be attributed to the efficient passivation provided by the thick ZnSe shell. The obtained results are comparable to state-of-the-art PbS QD LEDs. Furthermore, it should be stressed not only that the fabricated LEDs are fully RoHS-compliant but also that the emitting InAs QDs are prepared via a synthetic route based on a non-pyrophoric, cheap, and commercially available as precursor, namely tris(dimethylamino)-arsine.
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- Hossein Roshan
- Photonic Nanomaterials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova, 16163, Italy
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- Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova, 16163, Italy
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- Photonic Nanomaterials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova, 16163, Italy
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- Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova, 16163, Italy
- Key Laboratory for Physical Electronics and Devices of the Ministry of Education & Shaanxi Key Lab of Information Photonic Technique, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Photonic Nanomaterials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova, 16163, Italy
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Università degli Studi di Genova, Via Dodecaneso 31, Genova, 16146, Italy
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- Photonic Nanomaterials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova, 16163, Italy
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- Materials Characterization Facility, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova, 16163, Italy
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- Chemistry Facility, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova, 16163, Italy
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- Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova, 16163, Italy
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- Photonic Nanomaterials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova, 16163, Italy
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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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Banyal R, Khan AAP, Sudhaik A, Sonu, Raizada P, Khan A, Singh P, Rub MA, Azum N, Alotaibi MM, Asiri AM. Emergence of CuInS 2 derived photocatalyst for environmental remediation and energy conversion. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 238:117288. [PMID: 37797665 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117288] [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: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Hydrogen production, catalytic organic synthesis, carbon dioxide reduction, environmental purification, and other major fields have all adopted photocatalytic technologies due to their eco-friendliness, ease of use, and reliance on sunlight as the driving force. Photocatalyst is the key component of photocatalytic technology. Thus, it is of utmost importance to produce highly efficient, stable, visible-light-responsive photocatalysts. CIS stands out among other visible-light-response photocatalysts for its advantageous combination of easy synthesis, non-toxicity, high stability, and suitable band structure. In this study, we took a brief glance at the synthesis techniques for CIS after providing a quick introduction to the fundamental semiconductor features, including the crystal and band structures of CIS. Then, we discussed the ways doping, heterojunction creation, p-n heterojunction, type-II heterojunction, and Z-scheme may be used to modify CIS's performance. Subsequently, the applications of CIS towards pollutant degradation, CO2 reduction, water splitting, and other toxic pollutants remediation are reviewed in detail. Finally, several remaining problems with CIS-based photocatalysts are highlighted, along with future potential for constructing more superior photocatalysts.
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- Rahul Banyal
- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, HP, 173229, India
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- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, HP, 173229, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, HP, 173229, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, HP, 173229, India
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- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, HP, 173229, India.
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- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Chen B, Zheng W, Chun F, Xu X, Zhao Q, Wang F. Synthesis and hybridization of CuInS 2 nanocrystals for emerging applications. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:8374-8409. [PMID: 37947021 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00611e] [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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Copper indium sulfide (CuInS2) is a ternary A(I)B(III)X(VI)2-type semiconductor featuring a direct bandgap with a high absorption coefficient. In attempts to explore their practical applications, nanoscale CuInS2 has been synthesized with crystal sizes down to the quantum confinement regime. The merits of CuInS2 nanocrystals (NCs) include wide emission tunability, a large Stokes shift, long decay time, and eco-friendliness, making them promising candidates in photoelectronics and photovoltaics. Over the past two decades, advances in wet-chemistry synthesis have achieved rational control over cation-anion reactivity during the preparation of colloidal CuInS2 NCs and post-synthesis cation exchange. The precise nano-synthesis coupled with a series of hybridization strategies has given birth to a library of CuInS2 NCs with highly customizable photophysical properties. This review article focuses on the recent development of CuInS2 NCs enabled by advanced synthetic and hybridization techniques. We show that the state-of-the-art CuInS2 NCs play significant roles in optoelectronic and biomedical applications.
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- Bing Chen
- College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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- College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Dalui A, Ariga K, Acharya S. Colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals: from bottom-up nanoarchitectonics to energy harvesting applications. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:10835-10865. [PMID: 37608724 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc02605a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) have been extensively investigated owing to their unique properties induced by the quantum confinement effect. The advent of colloidal synthesis routes led to the design of stable colloidal NCs with uniform size, shape, and composition. Metal oxides, phosphides, and chalcogenides (ZnE, CdE, PbE, where E = S, Se, or Te) are few of the most important monocomponent semiconductor NCs, which show excellent optoelectronic properties. The ability to build quantum confined heterostructures comprising two or more semiconductor NCs offer greater customization and tunability of properties compared to their monocomponent counterparts. More recently, the halide perovskite NCs showed exceptional optoelectronic properties for energy generation and harvesting applications. Numerous applications including photovoltaic, photodetectors, light emitting devices, catalysis, photochemical devices, and solar driven fuel cells have demonstrated using these NCs in the recent past. Overall, semiconductor NCs prepared via the colloidal synthesis route offer immense potential to become an alternative to the presently available device applications. This feature article will explore the progress of NCs syntheses with outstanding potential to control the shape and spatial dimensionality required for photovoltaic, light emitting diode, and photocatalytic applications. We also attempt to address the challenges associated with achieving high efficiency devices with the NCs and possible solutions including interface engineering, packing control, encapsulation chemistry, and device architecture engineering.
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- Amit Dalui
- Department of Chemistry, Jogamaya Devi College, Kolkata-700026, India
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- Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8561, Japan
- International Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata-700032, India.
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Meng L, Vu TV, Criscenti LJ, Ho TA, Qin Y, Fan H. Theoretical and Experimental Advances in High-Pressure Behaviors of Nanoparticles. Chem Rev 2023; 123:10206-10257. [PMID: 37523660 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Using compressive mechanical forces, such as pressure, to induce crystallographic phase transitions and mesostructural changes while modulating material properties in nanoparticles (NPs) is a unique way to discover new phase behaviors, create novel nanostructures, and study emerging properties that are difficult to achieve under conventional conditions. In recent decades, NPs of a plethora of chemical compositions, sizes, shapes, surface ligands, and self-assembled mesostructures have been studied under pressure by in-situ scattering and/or spectroscopy techniques. As a result, the fundamental knowledge of pressure-structure-property relationships has been significantly improved, leading to a better understanding of the design guidelines for nanomaterial synthesis. In the present review, we discuss experimental progress in NP high-pressure research conducted primarily over roughly the past four years on semiconductor NPs, metal and metal oxide NPs, and perovskite NPs. We focus on the pressure-induced behaviors of NPs at both the atomic- and mesoscales, inorganic NP property changes upon compression, and the structural and property transitions of perovskite NPs under pressure. We further discuss in depth progress on molecular modeling, including simulations of ligand behavior, phase-change chalcogenides, layered transition metal dichalcogenides, boron nitride, and inorganic and hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites NPs. These models now provide both mechanistic explanations of experimental observations and predictive guidelines for future experimental design. We conclude with a summary and our insights on future directions for exploration of nanomaterial phase transition, coupling, growth, and nanoelectronic and photonic properties.
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- Lingyao Meng
- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106, United States
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- Geochemistry Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, United States
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- Geochemistry Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, United States
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- Geochemistry Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, United States
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Mansfield, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Geochemistry Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, United States
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May BM, Fakayode OJ, Bambo MF, Mishra AK, Nxumalo EN. Fluorescence sensing and adsorption kinetics of Gd-doped AgInS 2 I-III-VI quantum dots - A case study of Ag + ions interactions. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19020. [PMID: 37664718 PMCID: PMC10469056 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19020] [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: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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The poor fluorescence properties of magneto-fluorescent paramagnetic-ion (Gd, Mn, or Co) doped I-III-VI quantum dots (QDs) at higher paramagnetic-ion doping concentrations have limited their use in magnetic-driven water-based applications. This work presents, for the first time, the use of stable magneto-fluorescent Gd-doped AgInS2 QDs at high Gd mole ratios of 16, 20, and 30 for the fluorescence detection and adsorption of Ag+ ions in water environments. The effect of pH, initial concentration, contact time, and adsorbent dosage were systematically evaluated. The AgInS2 QDs with the least Gd mole ratio (16) exhibited the best fluorescence characteristics (LOD = 0.88, R2 = 0.9549) while all materials showed good adsorption properties under optimized conditions (pH of 2, initial concentration of 30 ppm, contact time of 10 min and adsorbent dosage of 0.02 g) and a pseudo 2nd order reaction was followed. The adsorption mechanism was proposed to be a combination of ion-exchange, electrostatic interaction, complexation, and diffusion processes. Application in environmental wastewater samples revealed complete removal of Ag + ions alongside Ti2+ Pb2+, Ni2+, Cr3+, and Zn2+ ions.
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- Bambesiwe M. May
- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering, and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, 28 Pioneer Avenue, Roodepoort, 1709, Johannesburg, South Africa
- DSI/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Advanced Materials Division, Mintek, 200 Malibongwe Drive, Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering, and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, 28 Pioneer Avenue, Roodepoort, 1709, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- DSI/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Advanced Materials Division, Mintek, 200 Malibongwe Drive, Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, Durban University of Technology, Steve Biko Road, Durban, 400, South Africa
- Department of Chemical and Metallurgical, Vanderbijlpark Campus, Vaal University of Technology, Private Bag X021, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering, and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, 28 Pioneer Avenue, Roodepoort, 1709, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Mohammadipour-Nodoushan R, Shekarriz S, Shariatinia Z, Heydari A, Montazer M. Improved cotton fabrics properties using zinc oxide-based nanomaterials: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:124916. [PMID: 37276903 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124916] [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: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have gained significant attention in the textile industry for their ability to enhance the physicochemical properties of fabrics. In recent years, there has been a growing focus on the development of ZnO-based nanomaterials and their applications for cotton and other fabrics. This review paper provides an overview of the synthesis and diverse applications of ZnO-based nanomaterials for textile fabrics, including protection against UV irradiation, bacteria, fungi, microwave, electromagnetic radiation, water, and fire. Furthermore, the study offers the potential of these materials in energy harvesting applications, such as wearable pressure sensors, piezoelectric nanogenerators, supercapacitors, and human energy harvesting. Additionally, we discuss the potential of ZnO-based nanomaterials for environmental cleaning, including water, oil, and solid cleaning. The current research in this area has focused on various materials used to prepare ZnO-based nanocomposites, such as metals/nonmetals, semiconductors, metal oxides, carbon materials, polymers, MXene, metal-organic frameworks, and layered double hydroxides. The findings of this review highlight the potential of ZnO-based nanomaterials to improve the performance of textile fabrics in a range of applications, and the importance of continued research in this field to further advance the development and use of ZnO-based nanomaterials in the textile industry.
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- Roya Mohammadipour-Nodoushan
- Color and Polymer Research Centre, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), 15875-4413 Tehran, Iran
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- Color and Polymer Research Centre, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), 15875-4413 Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), 15875-4413 Tehran, Iran.
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- Polymer Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Textile Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), 15875-4413 Tehran, Iran
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Copper indium sulfide quantum dots in photocatalysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 638:193-219. [PMID: 36738544 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.01.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Since the advent of photocatalytic technology, scientists have been searching for semiconductor materials with high efficiency in solar energy utilization and conversion to chemical energy. Recently, the development of quantum dot (QD) photocatalysts has attracted much attention because of their unique characteristics: small size, quantum effects, strong surface activity, and wide photoresponse range. Among ternary chalcogenide semiconductors, CuInS2 QDs are increasingly examined in the field of photocatalysis due to their high absorption coefficients, good matching of the absorption range with sunlight spectrum, long lifetimes of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and environmental sustainability. In this review paper, the structural and electronic properties, synthesis methods and various photocatalytic applications of CuInS2 QDs are systematically expounded. The current research status on the photocatalytic properties of materials based on CuInS2 QD is discussed combined with the existing modification approaches for the enhancement of their performances. Future challenges and new development opportunities of CuInS2 QDs in the field of photocatalysis are then prospected.
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Al-Maskari S, Issac A, Varanasi SR, Hildner R, Sofin RGS, Ibrahim AR, Abou-Zied OK. Dye-induced photoluminescence quenching of quantum dots: role of excited state lifetime and confinement of charge carriers. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:14126-14137. [PMID: 37161937 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp00715d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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We investigate the role of quantum confinement and photoluminescence (PL) lifetime of photoexcited charge carriers in semiconductor core/shell quantum dots (QDs) via PL quenching due to surface modification. Surface modification is controlled by varying the number of dye molecules adsorbed onto the QD shell surface forming QD-dye nanoassemblies. We selected CuInS2/ZnS (CIS) and InP/ZnS (InP) core/shell QDs exhibiting relatively weak (664 meV) and strong (1194 meV) confinement potentials for the conduction band electron. Moreover, the difference in the emission mechanism gives rise to a long and short excited state lifetime of CIS (ca. 290 ns) and InP (ca. 37 ns) QDs. Dye molecules of different ionic characters (rhodamine 575: zwitterionic and rhodamine 560: cationic) are used as quenchers. A detailed analysis of Stern-Volmer data shows that (i) quenching is generally more pronounced in CIS-dye assemblies as compared to InP-dye assemblies, (ii) dynamic quenching is dominating in all QD-dye assemblies with only a minor contribution from static quenching and (iii) the cationic dye shows a stronger interaction with the QD shell surface than the zwitterionic dye. Observations (i) and (ii) can be explained by the differences in the amplitude of the electronic component of the exciton wavefunction near the dye binding sites in both QDs, which results in the breaking up of the electron-hole pair and favors charge trapping. Observation (iii) can be attributed to the variations in electrostatic interactions between the negatively charged QD shell surface and the cationic and zwitterionic dyes, with the former exhibiting a stronger interaction. Moreover, the long lifetime of CIS QDs facilitates us to easily probe different time scales of the trapping processes and thus differentiate the origins of static and dynamic quenching components that appear in the Stern-Volmer analysis.
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- Saleem Al-Maskari
- Department of Physics, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat 123, Oman.
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat 123, Oman.
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- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat 123, Oman.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat 123, Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat 123, Oman
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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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Lalpour N, Mirkhani V, Keshavarzi R, Moghadam M, Tangestaninejad S, Mohammadpoor-Baltork I, Gao P. Self-healing perovskite solar cells based on copolymer-templated TiO 2 electron transport layer. Sci Rep 2023; 13:6368. [PMID: 37076530 PMCID: PMC10115803 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-33473-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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Inorganic hole-transport materials (HTMs) such as copper indium disulfide (CIS) have been applied in perovskite solar cells (PSCs) to improve the poor stability of the conventional Spiro-based PSCs. However, CIS-PSCs' main drawback is their lower efficiency than Spiro-PSCs. In this work, copolymer-templated TiO2 (CT-TiO2) structures have been used as an electron transfer layer (ETL) to improve the photocurrent density and efficiency of CIS-PSCs. Compared to the conventional random porous TiO2 ETLs, copolymer-templated TiO2 ETLs with a lower refractive index improve the transmittance of input light into the cell and therefore enhance the photovoltaic performance. Interestingly, a large number of surface hydroxyl groups on the CT-TiO2 induce a self-healing effect in perovskite. Thus, they provide superior stability in CIS-PSC. The fabricated CIS-PSC presents a conversion efficiency of 11.08% (Jsc = 23.35 mA/cm2, Voc = 0.995, and FF = 0.477) with a device area of 0.09 cm2 under 100 mW/cm2. Moreover, these unsealed CIS-PSCs retained 100% of their performance after aging tests for 90 days under ambient conditions and even increased from 11.08 to 11.27 over time due to self-healing properties.
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- Nakisa Lalpour
- Department of Chemistry, Catalysis Division, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, 81746-73441, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Catalysis Division, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, 81746-73441, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Catalysis Division, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, 81746-73441, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Catalysis Division, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, 81746-73441, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Catalysis Division, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, 81746-73441, Iran
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, People's Republic of China.
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Safari S, Amiri A, Badiei A. Selective detection of aspartic acid in human serum by a fluorescent probe based on CuInS 2@ZnS quantum dots. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 291:122294. [PMID: 36630810 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.122294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The importance of amino acids identification in biological systems has created expectation to develop a sensitive method for their detection. In this work, an efficient core-shell fluorescent quantum dots (QDs) probe based on CuInS2 (CIS) core and ZnS shell with the formula of CIS@ZnS QDs were synthesised and characterised by FT-IR, UV-Vis, TEM and DLS techniques. The probe was used for detection of Aspartic Acid (Asp) in an aqueous media. The probe shows a remarkable fluorescence response toward Asp over the other amino acids such as valine (Val), glycine (Gly), phenylalanine (Phe), leucine (Leu), alanine (Ala), serine (Ser), isoleucine (Iso), threonine (Thr), methionine (Met), Glutamic acid (Glu), histidine (His), arginine (Arg), cysteine (Cys), asparagine (Asn), glutamine (Gln), citrolline (Cit), sarcosine (Sar) and ornithine (Orn) the fluorescence intensity quenches significantly upon addition of Asp in an aqueous media. The CIS@ZnS QDs probe showed a selective and sensitive response by fluorescence quenching toward Asp in the concentration range of 8.3 × 10-7 M to 3.3 × 10-4 M with the detection limit of 7.8 × 10-8 M. The application of the sensor in determination of Asp in real human serum sample was also investigated. Based on our library search, the all reported fluorescent sensors for detection of Asp, either show a remarkable sensitivity to Glu acid. Luckily, this is the first presented optical probe able to detect just Asp from the solutions containing various amino acids.
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- Sara Safari
- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Lim LJ, Zhao X, Tan ZK. Non-Toxic CuInS 2 /ZnS Colloidal Quantum Dots for Near-Infrared Light-Emitting Diodes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2301887. [PMID: 37021357 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202301887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Ternary CuInS2 quantum dots (QDs) with photoluminescence that is tunable from the visible to the near-infrared (NIR) region are promising light-emitters for consumer electronics due to the absence of toxic elements such as Pb, Cd, or As. Despite the compelling performance of visible-light-emitting CuInS2 QDs, reports on NIR emission remain limited, with modest efficiencies at wavelengths beyond 900 nm. In this work, the facile synthesis of NIR-emitting CuInS2 /ZnS QDs is reported. A combination of two sulfur precursors w as used in the synthesis, comprising 1-dodecanethiol (DDT) and hexamethyldisilathiane (HMDS). The reactive HMDS facilitates faster nucleation and leads to a higher density of emissive Cu-deficiency sites. The resulting QDs exhibit high photoluminescence quantum efficiency (PLQE) of 65% at a long emission wavelength of 920 nm. Using these QDs, NIR light-emitting diodes (LED) are fabricated, which attain an external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 8.2%. This efficiency is comparable to the best reported PbS and InAs QD LEDs, and the emission wavelength exceeds that of lead iodide perovskites. This work thus marks one of the first reports of efficient NIR LEDs based on environmentally benign CuInS2 QDs and may open up promising new applications in consumer electronic products.
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- Li Jun Lim
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
- Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, 7 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117574, Singapore
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Zhou Q, Shang Z. CuInS 2 Nanocrystals Embedded PMMA Composite Films: Adjustment of Polymer Molecule Weights and Application in Remote-Type White LEDs. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1085. [PMID: 36985979 PMCID: PMC10058765 DOI: 10.3390/nano13061085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The commercial application of colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals has been realized owing to the development of composite film technology. Here, we demonstrated the fabrication of green and red emissive CuInS2 nanocrystals embedded polymer composite films of equal thickness by using a precise solution casting method. The impacts of polymer molecular weight on the dispersibility of CuInS2 nanocrystals were then systematically studied through evaluating the decrease in transmittance and red shift of emission wavelength. The composite films made from PMMA of small molecular weights exhibited higher transmittance. Applications of these green and red emissive composite films as color converters in remote-type light-emitting devices were further demonstrated.
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Thiel F, Palencia C, Weller H. Kinetic Analysis of the Cation Exchange in Nanorods from Cu 2-xS to CuInS 2: Influence of Djurleite's Phase Transition Temperature on the Mechanism. ACS NANO 2023; 17:3676-3685. [PMID: 36749683 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c10693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In the syntheses of ternary I-III-VI2 compounds, such as CuInS2, it is often difficult to balance three precursor reactivities to achieve the desired size, shape, and atomic composition of nanocrystals. Cation exchange reactions offer an attractive two-step alternative, by producing a binary compound with the desired morphology and incorporating another atomic species postsynthetically. However, the kinetics of such cation exchange reactions, especially for anisotropic nanocrystals, are still not fully understood. Here, we present the cation exchange reaction from Cu-deficient djurleite Cu2-xS nanorods to wurtzite CuInS2, with size and shape retention. With reaction parameters in a broad temperature range between 40 °C and 160 °C, we were able to obtain various intermediates. Djurleite has a bulk phase transition temperature at 93 °C, which influences the cation exchange considerably. Below the phase transition temperature, indium is only incorporated into the surface of the nanorods, while, at temperatures above the phase transition temperature, we observe a Janus-type exchange mechanism and the formation of CuInS2 bands in the djurleite nanorods. The findings suggest that the diffusion above the phase transition temperature is strongly favored along the copper planes of the copper sulfide nanorods over the diffusion through the sulfur planes. This results in a difference of 37 kJ mol-1 in the activation energy of the cation exchange below and above the phase transition temperature.
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- Felix Thiel
- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
- The Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging, Luruper Chaussee 149, 22761 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
- The Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging, Luruper Chaussee 149, 22761 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
- The Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging, Luruper Chaussee 149, 22761 Hamburg, Germany
- Fraunhofer-CAN, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
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Torimoto T, Kameyama T, Uematsu T, Kuwabata S. Controlling Optical Properties and Electronic Energy Structure of I-III-VI Semiconductor Quantum Dots for Improving Their Photofunctions. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY C: PHOTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2022.100569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Prusty D, Mansingh S, Priyadarshini N, Parida KM. Defect Control via Compositional Engineering of Zn-Cu-In-S Alloyed QDs for Photocatalytic H 2O 2 Generation and Micropollutant Degradation: Affecting Parameters, Kinetics, and Insightful Mechanism. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:18934-18949. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c02977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Deeptimayee Prusty
- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Siksha “O” Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar751030, Odisha, India
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Siksha “O” Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar751030, Odisha, India
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Siksha “O” Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar751030, Odisha, India
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Siksha “O” Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar751030, Odisha, India
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Koskela K, Mora Perez C, Eremin DB, Evans JM, Strumolo MJ, Lewis NS, Prezhdo OV, Brutchey RL. Polymorphic Control of Solution-Processed Cu 2SnS 3 Films with Thiol-Amine Ink Formulation. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2022; 34:8654-8663. [PMID: 36248230 PMCID: PMC9558449 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c01612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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There is increasing demand for tailored molecular inks that produce phase-pure solution-processed semiconductor films. Within the Cu-Sn-S phase space, Cu2SnS3 belongs to the I2-IV-VI3 class of semiconductors that crystallizes in several different polymorphs. We report the ability of thiol-amine solvent mixtures to dissolve inexpensive bulk Cu2S and SnO precursors to generate free-flowing molecular inks. Upon mild annealing, polymorphic control over phase-pure tetragonal (I4̅2m) and orthorhombic (Cmc21) Cu2SnS3 films was realized simply by switching the identity of the thiol (i.e., 1,2-ethanedithiol vs 2-mercaptoethanol, respectively). Polymorph control is dictated by differences in the resulting molecular metal-thiolate complexes and their subsequent decomposition profiles, which likely seed distinct Cu2-x S phases that template the ternary sulfide sublattice. The p-type tetragonal and orthorhombic Cu2SnS3 films possess similar experimental direct optical band gaps of 0.94 and 0.88 eV, respectively, and strong photoelectrochemical current responses. Understanding how ink formulation dictates polymorph choice should inform the development of other thiol-amine inks for solution-processed films.
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- Kristopher
M. Koskela
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
- The
Bridge@USC, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
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- Division
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California
Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
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- Division
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California
Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
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Shiraishi M, Iso Y, Isobe T. Transparent Nanocomposites Comprising Ligand-Exchanged CuInS 2/ZnS Quantum Dots and UV-Cured Resin for Wavelength Converters. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:33039-33045. [PMID: 36157748 PMCID: PMC9494423 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs) dispersed in UV-curable resin are used for patterning in photolithography and inkjet printing. However, low affinity between the main component of UV-curable resins known as celloxide, an alicyclic diepoxy compound, and QD surface ligands with alkyl chains causes significant aggregation of QDs. In this study, the dispersibility of core/shell CuInS2/ZnS QDs with adsorbed 1-dodecanethiol and oleic acid in celloxide was improved using the ligand exchange method to prepare transparent fluorescent nanocomposites. Cyclohexyl 3-mercaptopropionate (MPACH) and 3-mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) were successfully adsorbed onto the QDs. MPACH-modified QDs (QD-MPACH) were well dispersed in the UV-curable resin, whereas MPA-modified QDs (QD-MPA) exhibited significant aggregation. Nanocomposite plates containing dispersed QDs were prepared by UV irradiation. The QD-MPACH nanocomposite plate was transparent, while the QD-MPA nanocomposite plate was turbid. The homogeneous dispersion of QD-MPACH was attributed to the similarity in the molecular structure between MPACH and celloxide. The photoluminescence (PL) peak of the QD-MPA nanocomposite occurred at a longer wavelength than that of the QD-MPACH nanocomposite. Furthermore, compared with the absolute photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of the as-prepared QDs in toluene (55%), that of the QD-MPA nanocomposite was smaller (46%), and that of the QD-MPACH nanocomposite was higher (61%). An enhanced self-absorption effect was observed for the QD-MPA nanocomposite because of significant light scattering by the aggregates and concentration quenching, resulting in the PL redshift and decreased PLQY. Moreover, the PL intensity of the QD-MPACH nanocomposite was maintained at 98% of the initial value after continuous excitation-light irradiation for 5 h. The high PLQY and photostability of the QD-MPACH nanocomposite are beneficial in practical applications.
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Toso S, Imran M, Mugnaioli E, Moliterni A, Caliandro R, Schrenker NJ, Pianetti A, Zito J, Zaccaria F, Wu Y, Gemmi M, Giannini C, Brovelli S, Infante I, Bals S, Manna L. Halide perovskites as disposable epitaxial templates for the phase-selective synthesis of lead sulfochloride nanocrystals. Nat Commun 2022; 13:3976. [PMID: 35803933 PMCID: PMC9270429 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-31699-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Colloidal chemistry grants access to a wealth of materials through simple and mild reactions. However, even few elements can combine in a variety of stoichiometries and structures, potentially resulting in impurities or even wrong products. Similar issues have been long addressed in organic chemistry by using reaction-directing groups, that are added to a substrate to promote a specific product and are later removed. Inspired by such approach, we demonstrate the use of CsPbCl3 perovskite nanocrystals to drive the phase-selective synthesis of two yet unexplored lead sulfochlorides: Pb3S2Cl2 and Pb4S3Cl2. When homogeneously nucleated in solution, lead sulfochlorides form Pb3S2Cl2 nanocrystals. Conversely, the presence of CsPbCl3 triggers the formation of Pb4S3Cl2/CsPbCl3 epitaxial heterostructures. The phase selectivity is guaranteed by the continuity of the cationic subnetwork across the interface, a condition not met in a hypothetical Pb3S2Cl2/CsPbCl3 heterostructure. The perovskite domain is then etched, delivering phase-pure Pb4S3Cl2 nanocrystals that could not be synthesized directly. Phase-selective approaches, such using reaction-directing groups, are often seen in traditional organic chemistry and catalysis. Here authors use perovskite nanocrystals as disposable templates to drive the phase-selective synthesis of two colloidal nanomaterials, the lead sulfohalides Pb3S2Cl2 and Pb4S3Cl2.
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- Stefano Toso
- Department of Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy.,International Doctoral Program in Science, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 25121, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy.
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- Electron Crystallography, Center for Materials Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto di Cristallografia - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (IC-CNR), Via Giovanni Amendola 122/O, 70126, Bari, Italy.
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- Istituto di Cristallografia - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (IC-CNR), Via Giovanni Amendola 122/O, 70126, Bari, Italy
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- Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) and NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Dipartimento di Scienza dei Materiali, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Via Roberto Cozzi 55, 20125, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy.,Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Università degli Studi di Genova, Via Dodecaneso 31, 16146, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy
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- Electron Crystallography, Center for Materials Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy.
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- Istituto di Cristallografia - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (IC-CNR), Via Giovanni Amendola 122/O, 70126, Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienza dei Materiali, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Via Roberto Cozzi 55, 20125, Milano, Italy.
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- Department of Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy.
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- Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) and NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Department of Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy.
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Brett MW, Gordon CK, Hardy J, Davis NJLK. The Rise and Future of Discrete Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Nanomaterials. ACS PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY AU 2022; 2:364-387. [PMID: 36855686 PMCID: PMC9955269 DOI: 10.1021/acsphyschemau.2c00018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Hybrid nanomaterials (HNs), the combination of organic semiconductor ligands attached to nanocrystal semiconductor quantum dots, have applications that span a range of practical fields, including biology, chemistry, medical imaging, and optoelectronics. Specifically, HNs operate as discrete, tunable systems that can perform prompt fluorescence, energy transfer, singlet fission, upconversion, and/or thermally activated delayed fluorescence. Interest in HNs has naturally grown over the years due to their tunability and broad spectrum of applications. This Review presents a brief introduction to the components of HNs, before expanding on the characterization and applications of HNs. Finally, the future of HN applications is discussed.
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Dong S, Wang D, Gao X, Fu L, Jia J, Xu Y, Zhang B, Zou G. Glow and Flash Adjustable Chemiluminescence with Tunable Waveband from the Same CuInS 2@ZnS Nanocrystal Luminophore. Anal Chem 2022; 94:6902-6908. [PMID: 35486816 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c01083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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All commercial chemiluminescence (CL) assays are conducted with either glow or flash CL of eye-visible waveband from chemical luminophores. Herein, glow and flash, as well as waveband adjustable CL from the same nanoparticle luminophore of thiol-capped CuInS2@ZnS nanocrystals (CIS@ZnS-Thiol), are proposed via extensively exploiting the differed redox nature of CL triggering reagents. Taking thiosalicylic acid (TSA) as the model thiol-capping agent, the electron-injection-initiated charge transfer between CIS@ZnS-TSA and reductant can bring out efficient glow CL while the hole-injection-initiated charge transfer between CIS@ZnS-TSA and oxidant can give off obvious flash CL under optimum conditions. The maximum emission wavelength for CL of CIS@ZnS-TSA is adjustable from 730 nm to 823 nm via employing different triggering agents. Promisingly, the coexistent reductant of N2H4·H2O and oxidant of H2O2 can be employed as dual triggering reagents to trigger eye-visible and highly efficient flash CL from CIS@ZnS-TSA. The maximum emission intensity for flash CL of CIS@ZnS-TSA/N2H4-H2O2 is 101-fold greater than the glow CL of CIS@ZnS-TSA/N2H4 and 22-fold greater than the flash CL of CIS@ZnS-TSA/H2O2, respectively. The flash CL from CIS@ZnS-TSA/N2H4-H2O2 is qualified for highly sensitive and selective CL immunoassay in a commercialized typical procedure with the entire operating process manually terminated within 35 min.
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- Shuangtian Dong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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Photoluminescent, "ice-cream cone" like Cu-In-(Zn)-S/ZnS nanoheterostructures. Sci Rep 2022; 12:5787. [PMID: 35388059 PMCID: PMC8987046 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-09646-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Copper based ternary and quaternary quantum confined nanostructures have attracted huge attention over recent years due to their potential applications in photonics, photovoltaics, imaging, sensing and other areas. However, anisotropic nanoheterostructures of this type are still poorly explored to date, despite numerous predictions of the distinctive optical properties of these highly fluorescent heavy metal free nanostructures. Here, we report new fluorescent multicomponent Cu-In-(Zn)-S/ZnS nanoheterostructures with a unique anisotropic "ice-cream cone" like morphology. These nanostructures have been prepared with a seeded growth technique and exhibit distinct photophysical properties with maximum emission in the visible range (≈ 640 nm) and long photoluminescence lifetimes (τaverage ≥ 300 ns). In depth time interval studies have been carried out to better understand the step by step growth mechanism of this distinct "ice-cream cone" like geometry. We have demonstrated that the crystal structure evolution from the zinc blende Cu-In-S core to the wurtzite "ice cream cone" like Cu-In-(Zn)-S/ZnS nanocrystals plays a key role in the origin of this morphology. This research opens new possibilities to produce unique fluorescent Cu-based multicomponent anisotropic heteronanostructures, while also offering a distinctive insight into the design of bespoke nanostructures, which could find a range of potential applications.
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Lee S, Hoyer CE, Liao C, Li X, Holmberg VC. Phase-Controlled Synthesis and Quasi-Static Dielectric Resonances in Silver Iron Sulfide (AgFeS 2 ) Nanocrystals. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104975. [PMID: 34923741 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Ternary metal-chalcogenide semiconductor nanocrystals are an attractive class of materials due to their tunable optoelectronic properties that result from a wide range of compositional flexibility and structural diversity. Here, the phase-controlled synthesis of colloidal silver iron sulfide (AgFeS2 ) nanocrystals is reported and their resonant light-matter interactions are investigated. The product composition can be shifted selectively from tetragonal to orthorhombic by simply adjusting the coordinating ligand concentration, while keeping the other reaction parameters unchanged. The results show that excess ligands impact precursor reactivity, and consequently the nanocrystal growth rate, thus deterministically dictating the resulting crystal structure. Moreover, it is demonstrated that the strong ultraviolet-visible extinction peak exhibited by AgFeS2 nanocrystals is a consequence of a quasi-static dielectric resonance (DR), analogous to the optical response observed in CuFeS2 nanocrystals. Spectroscopic studies and computational calculations confirm that a negative permittivity at ultraviolet/visible frequencies arises due to the electronic structure of these intermediate-band (IB) semiconductor nanocrystals, resulting in a DR consisting of resonant valence-band-to-intermediate-band excitations, as opposed to the well-known localized surface plasmon resonance response typically observed in metallic nanostructures. Overall, these results expand the current library of an underexplored class of IB semiconductors with unique optical properties, and also enrich the understanding of DRs in ternary metal-iron-sulfide nanomaterials.
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- Soohyung Lee
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1750, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1700, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1700, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1700, USA
- Molecular Engineering and Sciences Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1652, USA
- Clean Energy Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1653, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1750, USA
- Molecular Engineering and Sciences Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1652, USA
- Clean Energy Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1653, USA
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Morselli G, Gradone A, Morandi V, Ceroni P. Light-harvesting antennae based on copper indium sulfide (CIS) quantum dots. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:3013-3019. [PMID: 35156987 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr00558a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Copper indium sulfide quantum dots (CIS QDs) and their core-shell analogues (CIS@ZnS QDs) were functionalized with pyrene chromophores via a dihydrolipoamide bifunctional binding moiety: UV excitation of the pyrene chromophores resulted in sensitized emission of the CIS core because of an efficient energy transfer process; the core-shell hybrid system exhibits a 50% increased brightness when excited at 345 nm.
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- Giacomo Morselli
- Department of Chemistry Ciamician, University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, 40126, Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry Ciamician, University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, 40126, Bologna, Italy.
- CNR-IMM Bologna Section, Via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- CNR-IMM Bologna Section, Via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry Ciamician, University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, 40126, Bologna, Italy.
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Humayun M, Wang C, Luo W. Recent Progress in the Synthesis and Applications of Composite Photocatalysts: A Critical Review. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2101395. [PMID: 35174987 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202101395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Photocatalysis is an advanced technique that transforms solar energy into sustainable fuels and oxidizes pollutants via the aid of semiconductor photocatalysts. The main scientific and technological challenges for effective photocatalysis are the stability, robustness, and efficiency of semiconductor photocatalysts. For practical applications, researchers are trying to develop highly efficient and stable photocatalysts. Since the literature is highly scattered, it is urgent to write a critical review that summarizes the state-of-the-art progress in the design of a variety of semiconductor composite photocatalysts for energy and environmental applications. Herein, a comprehensive review is presented that summarizes an overview, history, mechanism, advantages, and challenges of semiconductor photocatalysis. Further, the recent advancements in the design of heterostructure photocatalysts including alloy quantum dots based composites, carbon based composites including carbon nanotubes, carbon quantum dots, graphitic carbon nitride, and graphene, covalent-organic frameworks based composites, metal based composites including metal carbides, metal halide perovskites, metal nitrides, metal oxides, metal phosphides, and metal sulfides, metal-organic frameworks based composites, plasmonic materials based composites and single atom based composites for CO2 conversion, H2 evolution, and pollutants oxidation are discussed elaborately. Finally, perspectives for further improvement in the design of composite materials for efficient photocatalysis are provided.
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- Muhammad Humayun
- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Engineering Research Center for Functional Ceramics of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Engineering Research Center for Functional Ceramics of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Engineering Research Center for Functional Ceramics of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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May BM, Bambo MF, Hosseini SS, Sidwaba U, Nxumalo EN, Mishra AK. A review on I–III–VI ternary quantum dots for fluorescence detection of heavy metals ions in water: optical properties, synthesis and application. RSC Adv 2022; 12:11216-11232. [PMID: 35425084 PMCID: PMC8996947 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra08660j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Ternary I–III–VI quantum dots used in the fluorescence detection of heavy metals ions in water.
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- Bambesiwe M. May
- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Mintek Analytical Chemistry Division, Private Bag X3015, Randburg 2125, South Africa
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- DSI/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Advanced Materials Division, Private Bag X3015, Randburg 2125, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Medicine and Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China
- Academy of Nanotechnology and Waste Water Innovations, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Department of Chemistry, School of Applied Sciences, KIIT Deemed University, Odisha, India
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Bai T, Li T, Shang D, Liu C, Li R, Bai F, Xing S. Colloid synthesis of AgGa(S1-xSex)2 solid solution nanocrystals with composition-dependent crystal phase for efficient photocatalytic degradation of methyl violet. CrystEngComm 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ce00200k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A series of homogeneous AgGa(S1-xSex)2 solid solutions nanocrystals with controllable composition (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) have been successfully prepared through a facile colloidal synthesis approach. Remarkably, they exhibit an...
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Ming SK, Taylor RA, McNaughter PD, Lewis DJ, O’Brien P. Tunable structural and optical properties of Ag xCu yInS 2 colloidal quantum dots. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj03169h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Herein is discussed tunable absorption and emission properties of AgxCuyInS2 quantum dots involving wurtzite to chalcopyrite phase transformation dependent on Ag+ dopant content.
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- Shanna-Kay Ming
- Department of Chemistry, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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Sulfide-Based Photocatalysts Using Visible Light, with Special Focus on In2S3, SnS2 and ZnIn2S4. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12010040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Sulfides are frequently used as photocatalysts, since they absorb visible light better than many oxides. They have the disadvantage of being more easily photocorroded. This occurs mostly in oxidizing conditions; therefore, they are commonly used instead in reduction processes, such as CO2 reduction to fuels or H2 production. Here a summary will be presented of a number of sulfides used in several photocatalytic processes; where appropriate, some recent reviews will be presented of their behaviour. Results obtained in recent years by our group using some octahedral sulfides will be shown, showing how to determine their wavelength-dependent photocatalytic activities, checking their mechanisms in some cases, and verifying how they can be modified to extend their wavelength range of activity. It will be shown here as well how using photocatalytic or photoelectrochemical setups, by combining some enzymes with these sulfides, allows achieving the photo-splitting of water into H2 and O2, thus constituting a scheme of artificial photosynthesis.
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Bodian S, Colchester RJ, Macdonald TJ, Ambroz F, Briceno de Gutierrez M, Mathews SJ, Fong YMM, Maneas E, Welsby KA, Gordon RJ, Collier P, Zhang EZ, Beard PC, Parkin IP, Desjardins AE, Noimark S. CuInS 2 Quantum Dot and Polydimethylsiloxane Nanocomposites for All-Optical Ultrasound and Photoacoustic Imaging. ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES 2021; 8:2100518. [PMID: 34777946 PMCID: PMC8573612 DOI: 10.1002/admi.202100518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Dual-modality imaging employing complementary modalities, such as all-optical ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging, is emerging as a well-suited technique for guiding minimally invasive surgical procedures. Quantum dots are a promising material for use in these dual-modality imaging devices as they can provide wavelength-selective optical absorption. The first quantum dot nanocomposite engineered for co-registered laser-generated ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging is presented. The nanocomposites developed, comprising CuInS2 quantum dots and medical-grade polydimethylsiloxane (CIS-PDMS), are applied onto the distal ends of miniature optical fibers. The films exhibit wavelength-selective optical properties, with high optical absorption (> 90%) at 532 nm for ultrasound generation, and low optical absorption (< 5%) at near-infrared wavelengths greater than 700 nm. Under pulsed laser irradiation, the CIS-PDMS films generate ultrasound with pressures exceeding 3.5 MPa, with a corresponding bandwidth of 18 MHz. An ultrasound transducer is fabricated by pairing the coated optical fiber with a Fabry-Pérot (FP) fiber optic sensor. The wavelength-selective nature of the film is exploited to enable co-registered all-optical ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging of an ink-filled tube phantom. This work demonstrates the potential for quantum dots as wavelength-selective absorbers for all-optical ultrasound generation.
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- Semyon Bodian
- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical EngineeringUniversity College LondonLondonWC1E 6BTUK
- Wellcome/ESPRC Centre for Surgical and Interventional SciencesUniversity College LondonCharles Bell House, 67–73 Riding House StreetLondonW1W 7EJUK
- Materials Chemistry CentreDepartment of ChemistryUniversity College London20 Gordon StreetLondonWC1H 0AJUK
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical EngineeringUniversity College LondonLondonWC1E 6BTUK
- Wellcome/ESPRC Centre for Surgical and Interventional SciencesUniversity College LondonCharles Bell House, 67–73 Riding House StreetLondonW1W 7EJUK
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- Materials Chemistry CentreDepartment of ChemistryUniversity College London20 Gordon StreetLondonWC1H 0AJUK
- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Processable ElectronicsImperial College LondonLondonW12 0BZUK
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- Materials Chemistry CentreDepartment of ChemistryUniversity College London20 Gordon StreetLondonWC1H 0AJUK
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical EngineeringUniversity College LondonLondonWC1E 6BTUK
- Wellcome/ESPRC Centre for Surgical and Interventional SciencesUniversity College LondonCharles Bell House, 67–73 Riding House StreetLondonW1W 7EJUK
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical EngineeringUniversity College LondonLondonWC1E 6BTUK
- Wellcome/ESPRC Centre for Surgical and Interventional SciencesUniversity College LondonCharles Bell House, 67–73 Riding House StreetLondonW1W 7EJUK
- Materials Chemistry CentreDepartment of ChemistryUniversity College London20 Gordon StreetLondonWC1H 0AJUK
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical EngineeringUniversity College LondonLondonWC1E 6BTUK
- Wellcome/ESPRC Centre for Surgical and Interventional SciencesUniversity College LondonCharles Bell House, 67–73 Riding House StreetLondonW1W 7EJUK
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- Central Laser FacilityHarwell Science and Innovation CampusChiltonDidcotOX11 0DEUK
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- Johnson Matthey Technology CentreSonning CommonReadingRG4 9NHUK
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- Johnson Matthey Technology CentreSonning CommonReadingRG4 9NHUK
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical EngineeringUniversity College LondonLondonWC1E 6BTUK
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical EngineeringUniversity College LondonLondonWC1E 6BTUK
- Wellcome/ESPRC Centre for Surgical and Interventional SciencesUniversity College LondonCharles Bell House, 67–73 Riding House StreetLondonW1W 7EJUK
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- Materials Chemistry CentreDepartment of ChemistryUniversity College London20 Gordon StreetLondonWC1H 0AJUK
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical EngineeringUniversity College LondonLondonWC1E 6BTUK
- Wellcome/ESPRC Centre for Surgical and Interventional SciencesUniversity College LondonCharles Bell House, 67–73 Riding House StreetLondonW1W 7EJUK
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical EngineeringUniversity College LondonLondonWC1E 6BTUK
- Wellcome/ESPRC Centre for Surgical and Interventional SciencesUniversity College LondonCharles Bell House, 67–73 Riding House StreetLondonW1W 7EJUK
- Materials Chemistry CentreDepartment of ChemistryUniversity College London20 Gordon StreetLondonWC1H 0AJUK
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Iida K, Uehigashi Y, Kim D. Origin of photoluminescence of water-soluble CuInS 2 quantum dots prepared via a hydrothermal method. RSC Adv 2021; 11:33186-33191. [PMID: 35497559 PMCID: PMC9042224 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra05761h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This study was performed to investigate the origin of the photoluminescence (PL) properties of hydrothermally-synthesized water-soluble CuInS2 (CIS) quantum dots (QDs). The corresponding PL decay profiles, time-resolved PL spectra, and excitation intensity dependence of the PL spectra were evaluated. The decay profiles exhibited a strong dependence on the detection energy, and the peak of the time-resolved PL spectra shifted to lower energies with increasing time. With increasing excitation light intensity, the PL peak shifted to the high-energy side. These experimental results were consistent with the characteristics of donor–acceptor pair emission. The PL properties of Cu-doped and non-doped CdSe QDs, which show Cu-related and defect-related PL emission, respectively, were compared. Based on these results, it was concluded that donor–acceptor pair emission is the underlying mechanism of the PL of the hydrothermally-synthesized water-soluble CIS QDs. The donor–acceptor pair emission is the underlying mechanism of the PL of the hydrothermally-synthesized water-soluble CIS QDs.![]()
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- Kazutaka Iida
- Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka City University 3-3-138, Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku Osaka 558-8585 Japan
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- Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka City University 3-3-138, Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku Osaka 558-8585 Japan
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- Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka City University 3-3-138, Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku Osaka 558-8585 Japan
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Air-stable synthesis of near-infrared AgInSe2 quantum dots for sensitized solar cells. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Yang R, Mei L, Fan Y, Zhang Q, Zhu R, Amal R, Yin Z, Zeng Z. ZnIn 2 S 4 -Based Photocatalysts for Energy and Environmental Applications. SMALL METHODS 2021; 5:e2100887. [PMID: 34927932 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202100887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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As a fascinating visible-light-responsive photocatalyst, zinc indium sulfide (ZnIn2 S4 ) has attracted extensive interdisciplinary interest and is expected to become a new research hotspot in the near future, due to its nontoxicity, suitable band gap, high physicochemical stability and durability, ease of synthesis, and appealing catalytic activity. This review provides an overview on the recent advances in ZnIn2 S4 -based photocatalysts. First, the crystal structures and band structures of ZnIn2 S4 are briefly introduced. Then, various modulation strategies of ZnIn2 S4 are outlined for better photocatalytic performance, which includes morphology and structure engineering, vacancy engineering, doping engineering, hydrogenation engineering, and the construction of ZnIn2 S4 -based composites. Thereafter, the potential applications in the energy and environmental area of ZnIn2 S4 -based photocatalysts are summarized. Finally, some personal perspectives about the promises and prospects of this emerging material are provided.
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- Ruijie Yang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Particles and Catalysis Research Group, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2601, Australia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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Dong S, Gao X, Fu L, Jia J, Zou G. Low-Triggering-Potential Electrochemiluminescence from Surface-Confined CuInS 2@ZnS Nanocrystals and their Biosensing Applications. Anal Chem 2021; 93:12250-12256. [PMID: 34463494 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c01601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) of low triggering potential is strongly anticipated for ECL assays with less inherent electrochemical interference and improved long-term stability of the working electrode. Herein, effects of the thiol capping agents and the states of luminophores, i.e., the thiol-capped CuInS2@ZnS nanocrystals (CuInS2@ZnS-Thiol), on the ECL triggering potential of CuInS2@ZnS-Thiol/N2H4·H2O were explored on the Au working electrode. The thiol capping agent of glutathione (GSH) not only enabled CuInS2@ZnS-Thiol/N2H4·H2O with the stronger oxidative-reduction ECL than other thiol capping agents but also demonstrated the largest shift for the ECL triggering potential of CuInS2@ZnS-Thiol/N2H4·H2O upon changing the luminophores from the monodispersed state to the surface-confined state. CuInS2@ZnS-GSH/N2H4·H2O exhibited an efficient oxidative-reduction ECL around 0.78 V (vs Ag/AgCl) with CuInS2@ZnS-GSH of the monodispersed state. Upon employing CuInS2@ZnS-GSH as the ECL tag and immobilizing them onto the Au working electrode, the oxidative-reduction ECL of CuInS2@ZnS-GSH/N2H4·H2O was lowered to 0.32 V (vs Ag/AgCl), which was about 0.88 V lower than that of traditional Ru(bpy)32+/TPrA (typically ∼1.2 V, vs Ag/AgCl). The ECL of the CuInS2@ZnS-GSH/N2H4·H2O system with the luminophore of both monodispersed and surface-confined states was spectrally identical to each other, indicating that this surface-confining strategy exhibited negligible effect on the excited state for the ECL of CuInS2@ZnS-GSH. A surface-confined ECL sensor around 0.32 V was fabricated with CuInS2@ZnS-GSH as a luminophore, which could sensitively and selectively determine the K-RAS gene from 1 to 500 pM with a limit of detection at 0.5 pmol L-1 (S/N = 3).
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- Shuangtian Dong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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Zheng X, Gou Y, Peng H, Mao Y, Wen J. Nonthermal plasma sulfurized CuInS2/S-doped MgO nanosheets for efficient solar-light photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Morselli G, Villa M, Fermi A, Critchley K, Ceroni P. Luminescent copper indium sulfide (CIS) quantum dots for bioimaging applications. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2021; 6:676-695. [PMID: 34264247 DOI: 10.1039/d1nh00260k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Copper indium sulfide (CIS) quantum dots are ideal for bioimaging applications, by being characterized by high molar absorption coefficients throughout the entire visible spectrum, high photoluminescence quantum yield, high tolerance to the presence of lattice defects, emission tunability from the red to the near-infrared spectral region by changing their dimensions and composition, and long lifetimes (hundreds of nanoseconds) enabling time-gated detection to increase signal-to-noise ratio. The present review collects: (i) the most common procedures used to synthesize stable CIS QDs and the possible strategies to enhance their colloidal stability in aqueous environment, a property needed for bioimaging applications; (ii) their photophysical properties and parameters that affect the energy and brightness of their photoluminescence; (iii) toxicity and bioimaging applications of CIS QDs, including tumor targeting, time-gated detection and multimodal imaging, as well as theranostics. Future perspectives are analyzed in view of advantages and potential limitations of CIS QDs compared to most traditional QDs.
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- Giacomo Morselli
- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", University of Bologna, Bologna, 40126, Italy.
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Yuan Z, Yang L, Han D, Sun G, Zhu C, Wang Y, Wang Q, Artemyev M, Tang J. Synthesis and Optical Properties of In 2S 3-Hosted Colloidal Zn-Cu-In-S Nanoplatelets. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:18939-18947. [PMID: 34337233 PMCID: PMC8320147 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c02180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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High-efficiency photoluminescence quaternary hexagon Zn-Cu-In-S (ZCIS) nanoplatelets (NPls) have been synthesized by a two-step cation exchange method, which starts with the In2S3 NPls followed by the addition of Cu and Zn. It is the first time that In2S3 NPls are used as templates to synthesize ZCIS NPls. In this paper, the reaction temperature of In2S3 is essential for the formation of NPls. The photoluminescence wavelength of NPls can be tuned by adjusting the temperature of Cu addition. To enhance the stability of the resulting NPls and to improve their optical properties, we introduced Zn2+ and obtained ZCIS NPls by cation exchange on the surface. It is worth noting that the obtained ZCIS NPls show a shorter fluorescence lifetime than other ternary copper sulfide-based NPls. This work provides a new way to synthesize high-efficiency, nontoxic, and no byproduct ZCIS NPls.
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- Ze Yuan
- Institute
of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research
for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science
& Technology Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute
of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research
for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science
& Technology Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute
of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research
for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science
& Technology Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute
of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research
for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science
& Technology Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute
of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research
for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science
& Technology Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute
of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research
for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science
& Technology Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute
of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research
for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science
& Technology Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, People’s Republic of China
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- Research
Institute for Physical Chemical Problems of the Belarusian State University, Minsk 220006, Belarus
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- Institute
of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research
for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science
& Technology Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, People’s Republic of China
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Algar WR, Massey M, Rees K, Higgins R, Krause KD, Darwish GH, Peveler WJ, Xiao Z, Tsai HY, Gupta R, Lix K, Tran MV, Kim H. Photoluminescent Nanoparticles for Chemical and Biological Analysis and Imaging. Chem Rev 2021; 121:9243-9358. [PMID: 34282906 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Research related to the development and application of luminescent nanoparticles (LNPs) for chemical and biological analysis and imaging is flourishing. Novel materials and new applications continue to be reported after two decades of research. This review provides a comprehensive and heuristic overview of this field. It is targeted to both newcomers and experts who are interested in a critical assessment of LNP materials, their properties, strengths and weaknesses, and prospective applications. Numerous LNP materials are cataloged by fundamental descriptions of their chemical identities and physical morphology, quantitative photoluminescence (PL) properties, PL mechanisms, and surface chemistry. These materials include various semiconductor quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, graphene derivatives, carbon dots, nanodiamonds, luminescent metal nanoclusters, lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles and downshifting nanoparticles, triplet-triplet annihilation nanoparticles, persistent-luminescence nanoparticles, conjugated polymer nanoparticles and semiconducting polymer dots, multi-nanoparticle assemblies, and doped and labeled nanoparticles, including but not limited to those based on polymers and silica. As an exercise in the critical assessment of LNP properties, these materials are ranked by several application-related functional criteria. Additional sections highlight recent examples of advances in chemical and biological analysis, point-of-care diagnostics, and cellular, tissue, and in vivo imaging and theranostics. These examples are drawn from the recent literature and organized by both LNP material and the particular properties that are leveraged to an advantage. Finally, a perspective on what comes next for the field is offered.
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- W Russ Algar
- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- School of Chemistry, Joseph Black Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
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An X, Zhang Y, Wang J, Kong DM, He XW, Chen L, Zhang Y. The Preparation of CuInS 2-ZnS-Glutathione Quantum Dots and Their Application on the Sensitive Determination of Cytochrome c and Imaging of HeLa Cells. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:17501-17509. [PMID: 34278136 PMCID: PMC8280654 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c01983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Cytochrome c (Cyt c), one of the most significant proteins acting as an electron transporter, plays an important role during the transferring process of the energy in cells. Apoptosis, one of the major forms of cell death, has been associated with various physiological regularity and pathological mechanisms. It was found that Cyt c can be released from mitochondria to cytosol under different pathological conditions, triggering subsequent cell apoptosis. Herein, we developed a fluorescence nanoprobe based on negatively charged CuInS2-ZnS-GSH quantum dots (QDs) for the sensitive determination of Cyt c. CuInS2-ZnS-GSH QDs with high photochemical stability and favorable hydrophilicity were prepared by a simple hot reflux method and emit a bright orange-red light. The electron-deficient heme group in Cyt c is affiliated with the electron-rich CuInS2-ZnS-GSH QDs through the photo-induced electron transfer process, resulting in a large decrease in fluorescence intensity of QDs. A good linearity for concentration of Cyt c in the range of 0.01-7 μmol L-1 is obtained, and the detection limit of Cyt c is as low as 1.1 nM. The performance on the detection of Cyt c in spiked human serum and fetal bovine serum samples showed good recoveries from 85.5% to 95.0%. Furthermore, CuInS2-ZnS-GSH QDs were applied for the intracellular imaging in HeLa cells showing an extremely lower toxicity and excellent biocompatibility.
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- Xiangyang An
- College
of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- State
Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- State
Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Dalian
Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
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Sarker JC, Hogarth G. Dithiocarbamate Complexes as Single Source Precursors to Nanoscale Binary, Ternary and Quaternary Metal Sulfides. Chem Rev 2021; 121:6057-6123. [PMID: 33847480 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Nanodimensional metal sulfides are a developing class of low-cost materials with potential applications in areas as wide-ranging as energy storage, electrocatalysis, and imaging. An attractive synthetic strategy, which allows careful control over stoichiometry, is the single source precursor (SSP) approach in which well-defined molecular species containing preformed metal-sulfur bonds are heated to decomposition, either in the vapor or solution phase, resulting in facile loss of organics and formation of nanodimensional metal sulfides. By careful control of the precursor, the decomposition environment and addition of surfactants, this approach affords a range of nanocrystalline materials from a library of precursors. Dithiocarbamates (DTCs) are monoanionic chelating ligands that have been known for over a century and find applications in agriculture, medicine, and materials science. They are easily prepared from nontoxic secondary and primary amines and form stable complexes with all elements. Since pioneering work in the late 1980s, the use of DTC complexes as SSPs to a wide range of binary, ternary, and multinary sulfides has been extensively documented. This review maps these developments, from the formation of thin films, often comprised of embedded nanocrystals, to quantum dots coated with organic ligands or shelled by other metal sulfides that show high photoluminescence quantum yields, and a range of other nanomaterials in which both the phase and morphology of the nanocrystals can be engineered, allowing fine-tuning of technologically important physical properties, thus opening up a myriad of potential applications.
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- Jagodish C Sarker
- Department of Chemistry, King's College London, Britannia House, 7 Trinity Street, London SE1 1DB, U.K.,Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka-1100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, King's College London, Britannia House, 7 Trinity Street, London SE1 1DB, U.K
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Ghosh S, Mandal S, Mukherjee S, De CK, Samanta T, Mandal M, Roy D, Mandal PK. Near-Unity Photoluminescence Quantum Yield and Highly Suppressed Blinking in a Toxic-Metal-Free Quantum Dot. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:1426-1431. [PMID: 33522828 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c03519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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There is no literature report of simultaneously achieving near-unity PLQY (ensemble level) and highly suppressed blinking (ultrasensitive single-particle spectroscopy (SPS) level) in a toxic-metal-free QD. In this Letter we report accomplishing near-unity PLQY (96%) and highly suppressed blinking (>80% ON fraction) in a toxic-metal-free CuInS2/ZnSeS Core/Alloy-Shell (CAS) QD. In addition, (i) gigantic enhancement of PLQY (from 15% (Core) to 96% (CAS QD)), (ii) ultrahigh stability over 1 year without significant reduction of PLQY at the ensemble level, (iii) high magnitude (nearly 3 times) of electron detrapping/trapping rate, and (iv) very long ON duration (∼2 min) without blinking at the SPS level enable this ultrasmall (∼3.3 nm) CAS QD to be quite suitable for single-particle tracking/bioimaging. A model explaining all these excellent optical properties has been provided. This ultrabright CAS QD has been successfully utilized toward fabrication of low-cost microcontroller-based stable and bright yellow and white QD-LEDs.
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Bai X, Purcell-Milton F, Gun'ko YK. Controlled synthesis of luminescent CIZS/ZnS/ZnS core/shell/shell nanoheterostructures. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ce00631b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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We report a systematic investigation of the influence of reaction temperatures and times on the morphologies and optical properties of resulting CIZS/ZnS/ZnS quantum nanoheterostructures with “giant” ZnS shell (size >10 nm).
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- Xue Bai
- School of Chemistry and CRANN institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and CRANN institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and CRANN institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, Ireland
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Long Z, Zhang W, Tian J, Chen G, Liu Y, Liu R. Recent research on the luminous mechanism, synthetic strategies, and applications of CuInS2 quantum dots. Inorg Chem Front 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0qi01228a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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We discuss the synthesis and luminescence mechanisms of CuInS2 QDs, the strategies to improve their luminous performance and their potential application in light-emitting devices, solar energy conversion, and the biomedical field.
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- Zhiwei Long
- National Engineering Research Center for Rare Earth Materials
- General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals
- Grirem Advanced Materials Co. Ltd
- Beijing
- P. R China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Rare Earth Materials
- General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals
- Grirem Advanced Materials Co. Ltd
- Beijing
- P. R China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Rare Earth Materials
- General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals
- Grirem Advanced Materials Co. Ltd
- Beijing
- P. R China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Rare Earth Materials
- General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals
- Grirem Advanced Materials Co. Ltd
- Beijing
- P. R China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Rare Earth Materials
- General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals
- Grirem Advanced Materials Co. Ltd
- Beijing
- P. R China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Rare Earth Materials
- General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals
- Grirem Advanced Materials Co. Ltd
- Beijing
- P. R China
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Marin R, Jaque D. Doping Lanthanide Ions in Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals for Brighter Photoluminescence. Chem Rev 2020; 121:1425-1462. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Riccardo Marin
- Fluorescence Imaging Group (FIG), Departamento de Física de Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Fluorescence Imaging Group (FIG), Departamento de Física de Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid 28049, Spain
- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación, Sanitaria Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Ctra. De Colmenar Viejo, Km. 9100, 28034 Madrid, Spain
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Geng WC, Li DL, Sang JL, Pan LL, Jiang ZL, Liu C, Li YJ. Engineering one-dimensional trough-like Au-Ag 2S nano-hybrids for plasmon-enhanced photoelectrodetection of human α-thrombin. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:10346-10352. [PMID: 32657318 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb00201a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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One-dimensional (1D) morphology-unique Au-Ag2S nano-hybrids are achieved by combining the interfacial self-assembly of Ag nanowires, interface-oriented site-specific etching of Ag nanowires with AuCl4-, and the sulfurization of S2-. The as-formed Au-Ag2S nano-hybrid has a trough-like morphology. The wall of the Au-Ag2S nanotrough is a Ag2S/Au/Ag2S trilayer wall, but the Ag2S layer is a Ag2S-rich mixture of Ag2S and Au rather than pure Ag2S because of the diffusion of Au atoms towards Ag2S. The Au-Ag2S nanotrough shows strong absorption in the visible region (400-800 nm) and exhibits a favorable photoelectrochemical (PEC) response, the photocurrent of which is ∼8.5 times larger than that of pure Ag2S. This enhanced PEC response originates from the localized plasmonic resonance effect of Au. Moreover, the PEC biosensor based on the Au-Ag2S nanotroughs shows high sensitivity and selectivity, satisfactory reproducibility, and good stability towards human α-thrombin (TB) detection: a sensitive linear response ranging from 1.00 to 10.00 pmol L-1 and a low detection limit of 0.67 pmol L-1. This study provides a new model for studying the PEC behavior of plasmonic metal/semiconductor materials, and this Au-Ag2S nanotrough may also be useful in the fields of photocatalysis and photovoltaics.
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- Wen-Chao Geng
- State Key Lab of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- State Key Lab of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- State Key Lab of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- State Key Lab of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- State Key Lab of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing 102617, China.
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- State Key Lab of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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The Photoluminescence and Biocompatibility of CuInS2-Based Ternary Quantum Dots and Their Biological Applications. CHEMOSENSORS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors8040101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have become a unique class of materials with great potential for applications in biomedical and optoelectronic devices. However, conventional QDs contains toxic heavy metals such as Pb, Cd and Hg. Hence, it is imperative to find an alternative material with similar optical properties and low cytotoxicity. Among these materials, CuInS2 (CIS) QDs have attracted a lot of interest due to their direct band gap in the infrared region, large optical absorption coefficient and low toxic composition. These factors make them a good material for biomedical application. This review starts with the origin and photophysical characteristics of CIS QDs. This is followed by various synthetic strategies, including synthesis in organic and aqueous solvents, and the tuning of their optical properties. Lastly, their significance in various biological applications is presented with their prospects in clinical applications.
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Chen K, Wang C, Peng Z, Qi K, Guo Z, Zhang Y, Zhang H. The chemistry of colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals: From metal-chalcogenides to emerging perovskite. Coord Chem Rev 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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