Wang Zhaolei,Jiang Xue,Liu Wenbin,Lu Guolin,Huang Xiaoyu
A new kind of bifunctional magnetic-fluorescent nanoparticles (NPs) with abundant carboxyls on the surface has been prepared by covalently combining glutathiose (GSH)-modified CdTe quantum dots (QDs) with Fe 3 O 4 @SiO 2 NPs. The silica-coated Fe 3 O 4 NPs were functionalized with amino groups by (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane to provide Fe 3 O 4 @SiO 2 -NH 2 NPs, which was then chemically conjugated with GSH-modified CdTe QDs to form bifunctional magnetic-fluorescent NPs, Fe 3 O 4 @SiO 2 -NH-CO-CdTe-QDs NPs. The properties and morphologies of Fe 3 O 4 @SiO 2 -NH-CO-CdTe-QDs NPs were investigated by FTIR, Xray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy and vibrating sample magnetometry. TEM images display that Fe 3 O 4 @SiO 2 -NH-CO-CdTe-QDs NPs possess spherical core-shell structure with a uniform size about 50 nm. The bifunctional NPs were found to exhibit good magnetic and strong fluorescent properties favorable for their application in the detection of latent fingerprints. Furthermore, the carboxyls on the surface of NPs have good absorptions with water in air and the residues of fingerprints so as to not only avoid dust flying to protect the health of operators, but also improve the efficiency of detection.
Shuojian Su,Zhenguo Huang,Yanna NuLi,Felure Tuerxun,Jun Yang,Jiulin Wang
The strong push for electric vehicles and large-scale power storage systems has generated intense interest in rechargeable magnesium batteries due to the innate merits associated with the magnesium metal anode in terms of volumetric capacity, abundance, and operational safety. Herein, we report a novel pathway toward the development of an advanced battery containing a magnesium anode, a titanium dioxide cathode, and a magnesium borohydride/tetraglyme electrolyte, which delivers high specific capacity, as well as exceptional cycle life and rate capability. This work demonstrates the importance of compatibility of the electrochemical activities of the cathode materials and electrolytes in rechargeable Mg batteries.