JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B
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2012
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IF 3.696
Jiebing Ma,Peng Huang,Meng He,Liyuan Pan,Zhijun Zhou,Lili Feng,Guo Gao,Daxiang Cui
Development of multimodal contrast agents for in vivo simultaneous multimodality imaging is an emerging interdiscipline that is paving the avenue toward the goal of personalized medicine. Herein, folic acid-conjugated silica-modified LaF3:Yb,Tm upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs@SiO2-FA) with high La content in a single particle were strategically designed and prepared for simultaneously targeting dual-modality imaging of upconversion luminescence (UCL) and X-ray computed tomography (CT). LaF3 UCNPs were synthesized by a novel oleic acid (OA)/ionic liquid (IL) two-phase system. Afterward, a folic acid molecule was covalently anchored on the surface of UCNPs with a silane coupling agent. The UCNPs@SiO2-FA exhibits good stability, water dispersibility and solubility, low cytotoxicity, good biocompatibility, highly selective targeting, excellent X-ray attenuation, and UCL emission under excitation at 980 nm. In vivo UCL and CT images of mice show the UCNPs@SiO2-FA can be used in targeting dual-modality imaging. These results suggest that the as-prepared nanoprobe is a good candidate with excellent imaging and targeting ability for targeting dual-modality imaging of UCL and CT.
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生物医学工程
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纳米医学
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分子影像学
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JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
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2024
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IF 3.3
Wei Zhou
This paper focuses on the study of core-shell rare earth NaLuF 4 :Yb,Er@NaLuF 4 :Yb,Tm@NaLuF 4 upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) with multispectral emission for applications in the field of ratiometric temperature sensors. This approach lays the foundation for exploring more luminous intensity ratios (LIRs) between different spectra for temperature sensing. Additionally, it facilitates the use of different LIRs for various temperatures, yielding higher sensitivity. Under 980 nm laser excitation, these UCNPs produce multispectral luminescence covering blue, green, red, and infrared luminescence intervals. Within the temperature range of 293–473 K, we measured the luminescence intensity of different emission peaks and observed that the 803 nm peak exhibits an anomalous thermal enhancement effect. The LIR between the luminescence intensities of different emission peaks is fitted using formulas to calculate the absolute sensitivity ( S a ), relative sensitivity ( S r ), uncertainty ( ΔT ), and repeatability ( R ) of the corresponding LIR. Comparisons revealed that LIR(I 803 /I 540 ) demonstrates greater S a compared to the other LIRs. Furthermore, the S r of LIR(I 803 /I 540 ) is higher in the elevated temperature range, whereas LIR(I 522 /I 540 ) shows greater values in the lower temperature range. By combining the advantages of these two LIRs at different temperatures, LIR(I 522 /I 540 ) is utilized at low temperatures and LIR(I 803 /I 540 ) at high temperatures, achieving a combined S r of 0.67–1.06 %K −1 and a combined ΔT of less than 0.045. The R of LIR(I 803 /I 540 ) is tested and found to be greater than 99 % averaged over five cycles. In summary, the NaLuF 4 :Yb,Er@NaLuF 4 :Yb,Tm@NaLuF 4 UCNPs proposed in this paper demonstrate potential applications in the field of temperature sensing.
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材料科学
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光学
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生物医学工程
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2021
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IF 7.312
Yaxing Han,Ji Chen,Yuefeng Deng,Tianchi Liu,Hailian Li,Deqian Li
The current separation technique of ion-adsorption high yttrium (Y) rare earth ore (high-yttrium ore) using 2-ethylhexyl phosphonic acid mono-2-ethylhexyl ester (P507) and naphthenic acid (NA) has been confronted with low separation efficiency and high acid consumption. This is a consequence of the low selectivity and the difficulty of complete stripping of heavy rare earths (HREEs). Therefore, an innovative separation technique of high-yttrium ore was proposed. The leachate of high-yttrium ore was firstly divided into Erbium (Er) / Thulium (Tm) groups with P507-isooctanol followed by separating Y (III) from the high Y-enrichment of Er (III) group with sec -octylphenoxy acetic acid (CA12)-tri- n -butyl phosphate (TBP). The basic thermodynamics experiments and cascade extraction simulations were conducted to verify the feasibility of this technology. The results show that P507-15vol% isooctanol is superior to P507 in both stripping ability and separation selectivity of HREEs. The first cascade extraction for Er (III) / Tm (III) grouping with P507-15vol% isooctanol was simulated successfully, reducing acid consumption but obtaining high purity products. In theory, the second cascade extraction simulation designed for separating Y (III) with CA12-TBP could not only improve the separation ability between Y (III) and light rare earths (LREEs) but also shorten the extraction stages and reduce the production costs. All these results revealed that this two-step separation process probably provided a promising application prospect for separating high-yttrium ore.
研究领域:
冶金工程
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稀土化学
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分离科学与技术
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资源加工工程
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湿法冶金
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萃取分离
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ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2021
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IF 5.097
Yuxian Su,Li Liu,Shipeng Wen
Semiconductor photocatalysis is a promising strategy for wastewater treatment. However, a limited photoresponse range, rapid recombination of photoinduced charge carriers, poor stability, and other problems have posed obstacles to practical applications. Herein, a facile strategy to fabricate a near-infrared-driven broadband photocatalyst was developed by anchoring the core–shell nanostructure of NaYF4:Yb,Tm@NaYF4:Yb,Nd@TiO2 (Tm@Nd@TiO2) onto the surface of porous silica/carbon (mSC) electrospun fibers. The Tm@Nd@TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) exhibited strong near-infrared light absorption and energy transfer from the NaYF4:Yb,Tm@NaYF4:Yb,Nd core to the TiO2 shell, triggering the photocatalytic reaction. In addition, the interconnected mesoporous structure and carbon network of Tm@Nd@TiO2/mSC was found to be beneficial in improving the adsorption capacity toward organic pollutants, promoting the separation of photogenerated carriers, and further improving the overall photocatalytic performance. The photocatalytic activity of Tm@Nd@TiO2/mSC nanocomposite was evaluated by degrading methyl orange solution in the visible-near-infrared and simulated sunlight regions. The Tm@Nd@TiO2/mSC nanocomposite exhibited excellent adsorption performance. The photocatalytic activity of Tm@Nd@TiO2/mSC was found to be 3 times higher than that of bare Tm@Nd@TiO2 over 60 min.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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CRYSTENGCOMM
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2020
·Vol. 22
·期 19
·3361-3370
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IF 3.117
Yini Mao,Li Jiang,Pengfei Xian,Qiongfen Fu,Shanshan Hu,Jun Yang
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材料科学
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光学
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JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS
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2020
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IF 3.442
Hui Yong,Xin Wei,Yanhao Wang,Shihai Guo,Zeming Yuan,Yan Qi,Dongliang Zhao,Yanghuan Zhang
To improve hydrogen storage property of Mg-based alloy, the Mg–Ce–Y–Ni + 10 wt % M (M = Zr, Ti, V) composites were prepared by the combination of alloying and ball-milling, and their microstructure, phase evolution, as well as hydrogen storage thermodynamic and kinetic properties, were investigated by XRD , PCT, and DSC methods. The result shows that the hydrogenated samples are composed of MgH 2 , Mg 2 NiH 4 and corresponding ZrH 2 , TiH 2 and VH 1.9 phases. In comparison, the |Δ H| value of M = Ti sample is larger than that of M = Zr and M = V samples, and the M = Ti sample has the highest the peak temperatures and lowest plateau pressure, which indicates that Zr and V elements are more efficient to reduce the thermodynamic stability of RE-Mg-Ni hydrogen storage alloys. Besides, the DSC curve of the M = V sample has another endothermic peak which corresponds to the decomposition reaction between VH 1.9 and VH 0.8 , which has a contribution to desorption kinetic property for the M = V sample. The apparent activation energies ( E de ) show an increasing trend in the following order: M = Zr (87.7 kJ/mol) < M = V (89.1 kJ/mol) < M = Ti (99.3 kJ/mol).
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材料科学
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物理化学
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OPTICAL MATERIALS
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2022
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IF 3.754
Xiaomin Ning,Na Liu,Jinyang Liu,Yue Wu,Jing Qian,Wenchao Zhang,Wen Gu
The practical application of light thermometer based on the FIR (520/540) has been greatly limited due to the strong absorption of green light by biological tissues. The sensitivity of the temperature sensor located in a biological window (FIR-BW) also needs to be improved. Based on this, we designed and synthesized an upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) with suitable R/G ratio and red visual output to prebreaking the limitation of strong absorption of biological tissue, while improving the sensitivity of temperature sensor and in vivo fluorescence imaging. In this paper, NaErF 4 :40%Tm@NaYF 4 , a high efficient red UCNPs with R/G ratio (6.86), is first utilized as an optical thermometer, accomplished through the fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) of thermally coupled stark sublevels of 4 S 3/2 / 4 F 9/2 (FIR(540/654)). In the studied temperature range, the maximum absolute and relative sensitivity (S a and S r ) is 0.47% K −1 and 2.61% K −1 at 298 K, respectively, which is much higher than most previous reports about FIR-based temperature sensors. Additionally, we investigated the in vivo bioimaging behavior of NaErF 4 :40%Tm@NaYF 4 in detail. The superior biocompatibility, the distribution to the main organs with the blood circulation system, and the bright red fluorescence signals were observed under 980 nm laser radiation . All the results imply that NaErF 4 :40%Tm@NaYF 4 is a promising candidate for optical thermometry and in vivo bioimaging with high sensitivity.
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Materials
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2023
·Vol. 16
·期 21
·6917
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IF 3.4
Qi Luo,Jian Yu,Xueshuang Deng,Ming Cao,Shifang Ma,Qiongxin Hua,Dan Xue,Fenghui An
In this study, we aim to minimize light loss and achieve high power conversion efficiencies (PCE) in perovskite solar cells (PSCs) by employing a spectral conversion film component with antireflection properties. In our scheme, NaYF4:Tm, Yb, and Gd luminescent nanorod/silica nanosphere-based thin films are applied on CH3NH3PbI3PSCs to improve the device efficiency. The film was fabricated by spin coating an aged silica sol containing NaYF4:Tm, Yb, and Gd luminescent nanorods. The size and the spectral conversion properties of the NaYF4:Tm, Yb, and Gd luminescent nanorods were controlled by tuning the Gd3+ion concentration. The microstructure and the transmittance properties of the thin film were controlled by changing the concentration of NaYF4:Tm, Yb, and Gd luminescent nanorod in silica sol. The thin films have excellent spectral conversion properties while exhibiting a maximum transmittance. The photovoltaic performance of PSCs with NaYF4:Tm, Yb, and Gd luminescent nanorod/silica nanosphere-based thin films was systematically investigated. The light transmittance was optimized to 95.1% on a cleaned glass substrate, which resulted in an average increase of about 3.0% across the broadband range of 400–800 nm. The optimized films widen the spectrum of light absorbed by conventional PSC cells and reduce reflections across a broad range, enhancing the photovoltaic performance of PSCs. As a result, the PCE of the PSC increased from 14.51% for the reference device without a thin film to 15.67% for the PSC device with an optimized thin film. This study presents a comprehensive solution to the problem of Fresnel reflection and spectral response mismatch of the PSCs, which provides new ideas for the light management of PSCs.Keywords:perovskite solar cells;spectral conversion;NaYF4;antireflection coating;SiO2
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材料科学
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能源技术
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纳米技术
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INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
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2023
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IF 5.6
Shixin Duan,Jun Wang,Xinyi Lou,Dongxin Chen,Peiyunfeng Shi,Hongchao Jiang,Zhiming Wang,Wen Li,Feng Qian
As a crucial member of the Interleukin-1 (IL-1) family, IL-33 plays an indispensable role in modulating inflammatory responses. Here, we developed an effective anti-human IL-33 monoclonal antibody (mAb) named 5H8. Importantly, we have identified an epitope (FVLHN) of IL-33 protein as a recognition sequence for 5H8, which plays an important role in mediating the biological activity of IL-33. We observed that 5H8 significantly suppressed IL-33-induced IL-6 expression in bone marrow cells and mast cells in a dose-dependent manner in vitro. Furthermore, 5H8 effectively relieved HDM-induced asthma and PR8-induced acute lung injury in vivo. These findings indicate that targeting the FVLHN epitope is critical for inhibiting IL-33 function. In addition, we detected that the Tm value of 5H8 was 66.47℃ and the KD value was 173.0 pM, which reflected that 5H8 had good thermal stability and high affinity. Taken together, our data suggest that our newly developed 5H8 antibody has potential as a therapeutic antibody for treating inflammatory diseases.
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免疫学
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药理学
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炎症
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Journal of Materials Chemistry C
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2024
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IF 5.7
Kai Ding,Wenye Deng,Jinyang Li,Ni Ai,Yan Xue,Xianghui Chen,Pengjun Zhao,Weiwei Meng,Aimin Chang,Yongxin Xie
This study synthesized La0.9X0.1AlO3 (X = Eu, Gd, Ho, Tm) and LaAlO3 ceramics by a solid-state method. The characterization of the ceramics revealed that the high degree of lattice distortion induced by variations in the size, mass, and electronegativity of rare-earth elements enhances high-temperature stability, leading to aging drift rates between 0.4% and 2.3% after 500 h at 1000 °C. Furthermore, the emergence of intrinsic defects and dislocations alters the charge conduction mode in LaAlO3, resulting in significant linearity at temperatures above 1000 K. This study further elucidates the transition in the charge conduction mechanism from thermally activated conduction to hopping conduction, which is driven primarily by oxygen vacancies and dislocations. DFT calculations support these findings, demonstrating a reduction in the band gap and increased carrier concentration. This work paves the way for the development of advanced NTC thermistors for reliable temperature monitoring in challenging environments.
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材料科学
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电子工程
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MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
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2025
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IF 4.6
Yaqi Wu,Jianhua Qian,Jinjuan Xing,Junhua Li,He Huang,Yanan Wang,Xueming Kang,Lijuan Wang,Jiasheng Xu
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), as hazardous environmental pollutants emitted from chemical industries, cause significant threats to human health and ecological environment owing to their inherent toxicity and carcinogenicity. Catalytic oxidation has emerged as a promising technology for VOC elimination, enabling complete degradation of pollutants into CO 2 and H 2 O. This study investigates transition metal oxide (TMO x , TM = Mn, Co, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn)/TiO 2 catalysts for toluene degradation. Since the catalytic efficacy of TiO 2 -based catalysts critically depends on the quantity of surface oxygen vacancy (O v ) in heterogeneous processes, we engineered O v -rich interfaces by breaking atomic periodicity arrangements and generating unsaturated coordination sites. These structural modifications enhanced oxygen migration rates and increased reactive oxygen species availability. Among the synthesized catalysts, CuO/TiO 2 exhibited the highest performance, achieving 90 % toluene conversion (T 90 ) at 286 °C under a weight hourly space velocity (WHSV) of 20,000 mL/(g·h) with an initial toluene concentration of 1000 ppm. The measurement of in-situ DRIFTS suggested that toluene oxidation process abided by the path of toluene → benzaldehyde → benzoic acid → anhydride →CO 2 and H 2 O. Furthermore, the by CuO/TiO 2 catalyst demonstrated great reusability, and long-term stability, highlighting its potential for industrial-scale VOC abatement applications.
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环境科学
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催化
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材料科学
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化学工程
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污染控制
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表面化学
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ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2017
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IF 6.32
Zhenli Qiu,Jian Shu,Dianping Tang
Titanium dioxide (TiO2; as a potential photosensitizer) has good photocurrent performance and chemical stability but often exhibits low utilization efficiency under ultraviolet (UV) region excitation. Herein, we devised a near-infrared light-to-UV light-mediated photoelectrochemical (PEC) aptasensing platform for the sensitive detection of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) based on core–shell NaYF4:Yb,Tm@TiO2 upconversion microrods by coupling with target-triggered rolling circle amplification (RCA). The upconversion microrods synthesized through the hydrothermal reaction could act as a photosensing platform to convert the near-infrared (near-IR) excitation into UV emission for generation of photoinduced electrons. The target analyte was determined on a functional magnetic bead by using the corresponding aptamers with a sandwich-type assay format. Upon target CEA introduction, a complex was first formed between capture aptamer-1-conjugated magnetic bead (Apt1-MB) and aptamer-2-primer DNA (Apt2-pDNA). Thereafter, the carried primer DNA by the aptamer-2 paired with linear padlock DNA to trigger the RCA reaction. The guanine (G)-rich product by RCA reaction was cleaved by exonuclease I and exonuclease III (Exos I/III), thereby resulting in the formation of numerous individual guanine bases to enhance the photocurrent of core–shell NaYF4:Yb,Tm@TiO2 upconversion microrods under near-IR illumination (980 nm). Under optimal conditions, the near-IR light-mediated PEC aptasensing system could exhibit good photoelectrochemical response toward target CEA and allowed for the detection of target CEA as low as 3.6 pg mL–1. High reproducibility and good accuracy were achieved for analysis of human serum specimens. Importantly, the near-IR-activated PEC aptasensing scheme provides a promising platform for ultrasensitive detection of other biomolecules.
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生物医学工程
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分析化学
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癌症诊断
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