International Journal of Nanomedicine
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2024
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IF 6.6
Yan Yang,Yiling Wang,Xinran Jiang,Jiahao Mi,Dizhang Ge,Yuna Tong,Yuxuan Zhu
Introduction Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a neurodegenerative condition, stands as the most prevalent form of dementia. Its complex pathological mechanisms and the formidable blood-brain barrier (BBB) pose significant challenges to current treatment approaches. Oxidative stress is recognized as a central factor in AD, underscoring the importance of antioxidative strategies in its treatment. In this study, we developed a novel brain-targeted nanoparticle, Ce/Zr-MOF@Cur-Lf, for AD therapy.Methods Layer-by-layer self-assembly technology was used to prepare Ce/Zr-MOF@Cur-Lf. In addition, the effect on the intracellular reactive oxygen species level, the uptake effect by PC12 and bEnd.3 cells and the in vitro BBB permeation effect were investigated. Finally, the mouse AD model was established by intrahippocampal injection of Aβ1-42, and the in vivo biodistribution, AD therapeutic effect and biosafety of the nanoparticles were researched at the animal level.Results As anticipated, Ce/Zr-MOF@Cur-Lf demonstrated efficient BBB penetration and uptake by PC12 cells, leading to attenuation of H2O2-induced oxidative damage. Moreover, intravenous administration of Ce/Zr-MOF@Cur-Lf resulted in rapid brain access and improvement of various pathological features of AD, including neuronal damage, amyloid-β deposition, dysregulated central cholinergic system, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation.Conclusion Overall, Ce/Zr-MOF@Cur-Lf represents a promising approach for precise brain targeting and multi-target mechanisms in AD therapy, potentially serving as a viable option for future clinical treatment.
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神经科学
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药学
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纳米技术
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痴呆症研究
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Journal of Energy Chemistry
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2024
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IF 14
Xiang Li,Haixia Cui,Yanxi Zhong,Xiaoxi Zhou,Shuhong Xu,Shujuan Liu,Chunlei Wang
Lead halide perovskite scintillators have recently received extensive research attention owing to their short fluorescence lifetimes, low detection limits, and ease of fabrication compared to traditional scintillators. The nontoxic cerium-doped lead-free perovskites with intrinsically efficient and short lifetime d–f transitions are a prospective replacement for the toxic Pb 2+ . Here, we demonstrated Ce-doped cesium lanthanide chloride perovskites (Cs 3 LnCl 6 , Ln = Gd, Y, Lu) synthesized through a facile solution method for the first time. These perovskites exhibit blue-violet emission, which arises from Ce 5d → 4f transitions. Among three types of Cs 3 LnCl 6 perovskites, Ce:Cs 3 LuCl 6 exhibited high photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of 82% and a short excited-state lifetime of approximately 34 ns. When utilized as X-ray scintillators, Ce:Cs 3 LuCl 6 crystals display a high light yield of 8120 photons per MeV and a low detection limit of 36.8 nGy air s −1 . Importantly, the figure of merit (FoM), representing the ratio of light yield to decay time, reaches 239, which is the highest reported value for lead-free perovskite scintillators up to now. Additionally, the fabrication of perovskite/PMMA films was undertaken for practical demonstrations in X-ray imaging, resulting in the attainment of a resolution of up to 8.38 lp/mm. We anticipate that this work will inspire the utilization of Ce-doped Cs 3 LnCl 6 perovskites in ultrafast scintillation applications such as high-energy physics, nuclear reaction monitoring, and dynamic X-ray imaging.
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材料科学
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物理学
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核科学
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放射学
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Catalysts
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2018
·Vol. 8
·期 12
·642
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IF 3.465
Yan Gao,Tao Luan,Mingyang Zhang,Wenke Zhang,Wenchen Feng
A series of Mn−Fe−Ce−Ox/γ-Al2O3nanocatalysts were synthesized with different Mn/Fe ratios for the catalytic oxidation of NO into NO2and the catalytic elimination of NOxvia fast selective catalytic reduction (SCR) reaction. The effects of Mn/Fe ratio on the physicochemical properties of the samples were analyzed by means of various techniques including N2adsorption, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), H2-temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), NH3-temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) and NO-TPD, meanwhile, their catalytic performance was also evaluated and compared. Multiple characterizations revealed that the catalytic performance was highly dependent on the phase composition. The Mn15Fe15−Ce/Al sample with the Mn/Fe molar ratio of 1.0 presented the optimal structure characteristic among all tested samples, with the largest surface area, increased active components distributions, the reduced crystallinity and diminished particle sizes. In the meantime, the ratios of Mn4+/Mnn+, Fe2+/Fen+and Ce3+/Cen+in Mn15Fe15−Ce/Al samples were improved, which could enhance the redox capacity and increase the quantity of chemisorbed oxygen and oxygen vacancy, thus facilitating NO oxidation into NO2and eventually promoting the fast SCR reaction. In accord with the structure results, the Mn15Fe15−Ce/Al sample exhibited the highest NO oxidation rate of 64.2% at 350 °C and the broadest temperature window of 75–350 °C with the NOxconversion >90%. Based on the structure–activity relationship discussion, the catalytic mechanism over the Mn−Fe−Ce ternary components supported byγ-Al2O3were proposed. Overall, it was believed that the optimization of Mn/Fe ratio in Mn−Fe−Ce/Al nanocatalyst was an extremely effective method to improve the structure–activity relationships for NO pre-oxidation and the fast SCR reaction.
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环境科学
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催化化学
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Catalysts
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2025
·Vol. 15
·期 9
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IF 4
Xinru Gao,Han Meng,Changan Wang,Jinzhang Tao,Hongyi Gao
The development of highly efficient catalysts for the hydrogenation of dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) remains a critical challenge. In this study, we designed a series of bimetallic Ce–Ni metal–organic framework (MOF)-derived nanocatalysts by precisely tuning the Ce/Ni ratio and calcination temperatures. The optimized catalyst, Ni–CeO2(7:3)@C–400 °C, featuring highly dispersed carbon-coated Ni nanoparticles, achieved complete hydrogenation of DCPD to tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene (THDCPD) with 100% conversion and nearly 100% selectivity within 2 h under 100 °C and 2 MPa. The porous carbon framework significantly facilitated the diffusion and accessibility of DCPD molecules, combined with Ce species reconstructing the electronic structure of Ni active centers through electronic interactions, synergistically enhancing the hydrogenation efficiency. Furthermore, the catalyst demonstrated good structural stability. This work not only provides a robust strategy for the rational design of bimetallic MOF-derived catalysts but also highlights their potential for practical applications in industrial hydrogenation processes.
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催化化学
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材料科学
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加氢化学
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纳米材料
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金属有机框架（MOFs）
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FUEL
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2023
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IF 7.4
Xin Huang,Zijun Ran,Zhi He,Jingyu Ran
Mercury has a significant impact on environment and is mainly derived from coal-fired power plant. Herein, we report a potential route for efficient removal of Hg 0 via oxidation reactions using Ce-doped LaCoO 3 supported on CeO 2 catalyst. Catalyst characterization results proved that Ce can successfully substitute a desired part of Co into the LaCoO 3 crystal lattice via a sol–gel method. The Hg 0 removal experiments suggest that Hg 0 removal efficiency decreased in the order of La 0.875 Ce 0.125 CoO 3 /CeO 2 > La 0.875 Ce 0.125 CoO 3 > LaCoO 3 . The presence of O 2 provided more active oxygen and resulted in approaching 100% Hg 0 removal efficiency. Introducing H 2 O and sole SO 2 would significantly reduce the Hg 0 removal efficiency as a result of competitive adsorption on the actives sites of the catalyst. On the other hand, SO 2 could reacted with Hg 0 in the presence of O 2 and thereby recover the high Hg 0 removal efficiency and the La 0.875 Ce 0.125 CoO 3 /CeO 2 catalyst presented a good performance towards sulfur resistance. Furthermore, the catalyst still exhibited a high Hg 0 removal efficiency performance after five times consecutive recycles.
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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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能源工程
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Journal of Water Process Engineering
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2025
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IF 6.7
Min Zhou,Dan Zheng,Kun Yang,Lifang Hu,Zhongbiao Zhang
Fenton catalytic oxidation is a prevalent advanced oxidation technology that can be integrated with photocatalysis and thermal catalysis to enhance the degradation of antibiotic wastewater. Zeolites, a distinctive class of crystalline material, are extensively employed in Fenton-like catalytic oxidation due to their robust structure and exceptional catalytic efficacy. In this study, we constructed a novel Cu/Ce-X catalyst via an ion exchange process based on a Na-X zeolite matrix. The crystal phases, framework structures, elemental compositions, specific surface areas, and photothermal catalytic activity of the composite catalyst were characterized systematically. The removal of tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) was 87.69 % in the photothermal Fenton-like degradation, and the apparent first-order kinetics rate constant was 13.6 times, 6.52 times, and 1.72 times greater than those of the Fenton-like, photo Fenton-like, and thermal Fenton-like systems, respectively. The adaptability, reusability, reaction mechanisms, and degradation pathways of the fabricated catalysts for the removal of TCH were investigated. The experimental and characterization results demonstrate that the redox cycling of Cu + /Cu 2+ and Ce 3+ /Ce 4+ was enhanced through photogenerated electrons and thermal effects in the catalytic degradation process. The primary active species generated in the photothermal Fenton-like system is ·OH. The findings of this research provide a viable strategy for the treatment and remediation of water pollution.
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环境科学
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催化材料
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废水处理
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2024
·Vol. 12
·期 10
·5875-5884
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IF 10.7
Hui Guo,Yifeng Li,Lulu Jiang,Yenan Sha,Shihang Guo,Donglin Han
Proton conducting oxides are attracting increasing attention due to their promising application as electrolytes in solid-state electrochemical devices for energy conversion and chemical production, including protonic ceramic fuel cells, electrolyzers and membrane reactors. BaZrO3 and Ba(Zr,Ce)O3 substituted by acceptor dopants are currently the most promising proton conductors. In principle, replacing Zr or Ce with one kind of trivalent element (e.g., Y or Yb) can generate oxygen vacancies, which are necessary for the hydration reaction to introduce charge carriers of protons. However, it is commonly recognized that substituting Zr or Ce with Y and Yb simultaneously leads to high performance of the devices, but the reason is not clear. In this work, we studied the transport properties of four different compositional classes: BaZr0.8−xCexY0.2O3−δ (BZCY20), BaZr0.8Y0.2−xYbxO3−δ (BZYYb), BaZr0.1Ce0.7Y0.2−xYbxO3−δ (BZCYYb) and BaCe0.8Y0.2−xYbxO3−δ (BCYYb), at 600, 650 and 700 °C. For BZCY20, the ionic conductivity decreases on replacing Zr in BZY20 with x = 0.1 of Ce, increases with increasing Ce content within x = 0.1–0.5, and decreases on further increasing Ce content from x = 0.5 to 0.8. The ionic transport number increases with increasing Ce content. The ionic conductivity, partial conductivity of oxide ions and hole conductivity of BZCYYb and BCYYb increase with increasing Yb content. Since the increment of hole conductivity is larger, the ionic transport number decreases. For BZYYb, the ionic conductivity decreases and the hole conductivity increases with increasing Yb content, leading to decreasing ionic transport number. Both the high ionic conductivity and transport number are vital factors governing the performance of protonic ceramic cells (PCCs). Therefore, the improved performance of PCCs by adding both Y and Yb into the electrolyte cannot be explained from the viewpoint of electrical properties of the electrolytes. Thereby, we summarized our recent series of studies on the chemical compatibility between the electrolyte and NiO negatrode substrate, and suggested that the loss of dopant was suppressed by partly replacing Y with Yb. The high ionic conduction of the electrolyte can be maintained after co-sintering at high temperature to fabricate PCCs. This might be the real reason for the high performance of the devices using Y and Yb co-substituted electrolytes, prepared by the co-sintering method.
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材料科学
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能源科学
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FUEL
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2024
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IF 6.7
Xu Ma,Wei-Wei Yang,Jia-Rui Zhang,Xin-Yuan Tang
This research delves into the methane dry reforming, meticulously exploring the structural-evolution of Ni-Ce bimetallic alloy on Al 2 O 3 support during the reaction-process and its impact on catalytic performance. By delicately tuning the cerium content to an optimal proportion of 10 wt%, we achieved a remarkable optimization of the catalyst structure, fostering the low-temperature reduction of nickel-species and an increase in oxygen-vacancies. At 800 °C, this optimized catalyst exhibited a methane conversion as high as 98.34 % (maintained for 50 h), significantly outperforming the Ni@Al 2 O 3 . Our findings revealed that the synergistic-interaction between the Ni-Ce bimetallic properties and the hydrogen-reduction-process enhanced the crystallinity and accessibility of active-sites within the catalytic. In-situ DRIFT spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis demonstrated that the adoption of a cerium modulation strategy markedly enhances the adsorption and dissociation efficiency of reactants, while effectively mitigating the formation of carbon deposition during extended reaction periods. Consequently, this ensures that the catalyst maintains exceptional activity throughout a continuous 50-hours operation. This study expands the new adsorption and carbon-accumulation mechanism in the methane dry reforming and lays a solid-foundation for its industrial application.
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催化化学
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材料科学
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能源化学
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2025
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IF 9.5
Fajie Hu,Danfeng Zhao,Rushuo Li,Yunqi Zhang,Tianyu Zhang,Xiubing Huang,Ge Wang
The hierarchical porous and chemical microenvironmental properties of Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) have been emphasized in catalytic applications. In this work, after selectively removing ligands from frameworks of Ce-UiO-66 by monocarboxylic acid etching, they exhibit obvious mesoporous properties with essentially unchanged crystallinity. Distinguishing from other pore-making methods, the MOFs have abundant missing sites after etching, and Ni nanoparticles (NPs) can be efficiently anchored in the framework of defective Ce-UiO-66, resulting in the formation of Ce–O–Ni heterogeneous interfaces. The chemical environments of Ni NPs can be modulated through the Ce–O–Ni interfaces, and the metal–support interaction improves the charge densities between the active sites. The prepared catalysts showed high conversion and selectivity in the hydrogenation reaction of dicyclopentadiene, and also had good cycling performance. The present work provides new insights into the construction of hierarchical porous defective MOFs with abundant heterogeneous interfaces for hydrogenation reactions.
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催化化学
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材料科学
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高影响因子
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 6.3
Yuan Fang,Shiyu Ji,Xin Wu,Jianfeng Zhu
Passive direct liquid fuel cells are promising power generation devices with the advantages of convenient transportation, storage for liquid fuel and high power density. This paper focuses on improving the intrinsic electrocatalytic performance and durability of nitrogen-doped carbon (N-C) cathodic electrocatalysts. Then, lamellar structured Ce-S-NC heterogeneous electrocatalyst was synthesized and used as a highly durable cathode for two types of passive direct liquid fuel cells, i.e. , direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) and direct borohydride fuel cells (DBFCs). In this work, the effect of the S/C molar ratio on the microstructure and electrocatalytic performance of the Ce-S-NC electrocatalysts was investigated, and excellent intrinsic oxygen reduction reaction activity was obtained at an S/C molar ratio of 0.15. The peak power densities of Ce-S-NC based DMFCs reached up to 12.5, 23.6 and 41.9 mW·cm −2 at 20, 40 and 60 °C, respectively. The peak power densities of 59.3, 84.6 and 132.6 mW·cm −2 were obtained in Ce-S-NC based DBFCs at 20, 40 and 60 °C, respectively. In the durability tests, both the Ce-S-NC based air-breathing DBFCs and passive DBFCs showed the stable operation than that of N-C and Ce-NC. When the current density increased from 50 to 150 mA·cm −2 , the Ce-S-NC based DBFC can be operated for 882 h, and only 34 and 91 h for that of N-C and Ce-NC. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy tests proved Ce-S-NC based DBFC showed the faster mass transfer efficiency. The outstanding durability of Ce-S-NC is mainly attributed to the improved defect density and mass transfer.
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材料科学
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能源科学
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电化学
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高影响因子
Journal of Materials Chemistry B
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2020
·Vol. 9
·期 3
·710-718
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IF 5.344
Zhengdi Wang,Liyang Fu,Yu Zhu,Sa Wang,Guohong Shen,Lan Jin,Ruizheng Liang
The combination of chemodynamic therapy (CDT) with photothermal therapy (PTT) is an efficacious strategy in cancer treatment to acquire satisfactory therapy efficiency in the endogenous redox reaction and external laser induction. In this work, we have designed Ce doped Cu–Al layered double hydroxide (CAC-LDH) ultrathin them through a bottom-up synthesis method, and further loaded them with indocyanine green (ICG). The synthesized ICG/CAC-LDH was used as a Fenton-catalyst and photothermal agent. With the Fenton activity, the ICG/CAC-LDH nanosheets could decompose H2O2 and exhibit a low KM value (1.57 mM) and an ultra-high Vmax (4.88 × 10−6 M s−1) value. Due to the presence of oxidized metal ions, ICG/CAC-LDH could induce intracellular GSH depletion and reduce Cu2+ and Ce4+ to Cu+ and Ce3+, respectively. The generated Cu+ and Ce3+ further reacted with local H2O2 to generate toxic hydroxyl radicals (˙OH) via the Fenton reaction. Owing to the obviously enhanced absorption of ICG/CAC-LDH at 808 nm, the photothermal efficiency of ICG/CAC-LDH increased significantly compared with ICG (ΔT = 34.7 °C vs. 28.3 °C). In vitro studies substantiate the remarkable CDT/PTT efficacy, with complete apoptosis of HepG2 cancer cells (the cell viability is less than 2%) treated with 25 μg mL−1 of ICG/CAC-LDH. Furthermore, ICG/CAC-LDH could also act as a contrast agent for cancer magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and photoacoustic imaging (PAI). These results demonstrate the potential of ICG/CAC-LDH as an integrated agent for dual-modal imaging and synergistic CDT/PTT.
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纳米技术
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癌症治疗
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生物医学工程
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材料科学
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高影响因子
Advanced Optical Materials
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2025
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IF 7.2
Yimin Zhou,Fei Tang,Chenyang Li,Xinzhe Fang,Xuan Li,Jia Xiao,Guowei Du,Shijie Xu
The substrate-free ultrathin phosphor-glass composite (PGC) provides significant advantages for all-inorganic light-emitting diodes (LEDs), offering enhanced resistance to light radiation and chemical corrosion. However, achieving a PGC thickness below 100 µm remains challenging due to its brittle nature. Herein, this work presents a novel strategy to fabricate an ultrathin cyan PGC for all-inorganic LEDs, based on our home-synthesized Ce-activated Ca 2 YAlGa 2 Si 2 O 12 phosphor (CYAGS:Ce). The phosphor emits bright cyan light centered at λ em 497 nm with a FWHM of 93 nm and an internal quantum yield (IQY) greater than 60%. The luminescence mechanism, including concentration and thermal quenching, is investigated in detail. Using tape-casting and low-temperature co-firing, an ultrathin PGC with a thickness of 98 µm is achieved. Structural and luminescence properties are compared to highlight the glass matrix's influence. Furthermore, based on as-prepared ultrathin PGCs, a compact LEDs with a low correlated color temperature (CCT, 3384 K) and high color-rendering index (CRI, R a = 85.7) is obtained by integrating both red and cyan PGCs with a commercial 420 nm blue chip. This work advances the understanding of CYAGS:Ce cyan phosphor and provides a versatile strategy for fabricating ultrathin PGCs, highlighting their potential applications in all-inorganic LED lighting.
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材料科学
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光电子学
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固态照明
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无机化学
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