Ang Li,Xiang Li,Xujiang Yu,Wei Li,Ruyi Zhao,Xiao An,Daxiang Cui,Xiaoyuan Chen,Wanwan Li
In this work, we report a successful synthesis of copper bismuth sulfide nanorods (NRs) with broad and strong photoabsorption ranging from ultraviolet (UV) to near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths, which can be used as a 1064 nm-laser-driven photothermal agent with the photothermal conversion efficiency of 40.7%, noticeably higher than most of the reported PTT agents working in NIR-II window. The as-prepared PEGylated Cu 3 BiS 3 NRs were used as photoacoustic imaging (PAI) and CT imaging agents due to their strong NIR absorption and large X-ray attenuation coefficient of bismuth. We are the first to demonstrate that a small quantity of PEGylated Cu 3 BiS 3 NRs in tumors can concentrate radiation energy and trigger mild PTT under NIR-II irradiation and thus, these particles could be used as a novel, synergistic thermoradiotheraputic agent that enhances the efficacy of radiotherapy .
Li Jiajia,Han Xiuxun,Zhao Yun,Li Jian,Wang Min,Dong Chen,Hao Zhaomin
A novel Cu 3 BiS 3 nanorods film was prepared by a facile dip-coating method and its compositional, structural and optoelectronic properties were systematically characterized. A possible reaction mechanism of Cu 3 BiS 3 was also discussed briefly. Optical absorption investigation revealed that Cu 3 BiS 3 nanorods film has a direct band gap of 1.46 eV. Photoelectrochemistry of hydrazine free unannealed film displays a strong p-type photoresponse, as high as ∼1.0 × 10 −4 A/cm −2 at an applied potential of −0.5 V versus Ag/AgCl under the visible light irradiation. The photocurrent response measurement on the Cu 3 BiS 3 nanorods film sheds light on the potential application as a low-cost, high-reproducibility and high-yield nanorods preparing approach towards efficient Cu 3 BiS 3 photoelectricity and photovoltaic materials.