Journal of Materials Chemistry C
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2022
·Vol. 11
·期 2
·546-553
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IF 8.067
Yiying Li,Wenwu You,Jun Zhao,Xiaomin Zhang,Gencai Pan,Pingan Liu,Yanli Mao
Developing smart upconversion materials with novel optical properties is of great significance for applications such as anti-counterfeiting and information encryption, and is always a research frontier and hotspot in this field. Here, a unique smart upconversion material that can respond to the power density and pulse width of the excitation light is reported. The upconversion photoluminescence (PL) color of the developed upconversion material can be changed from red to yellow and then to green when the excitation power density increases from 0.5 to 100 W cm−2. Besides, its upconversion PL color can also be tuned from red to yellow and then to green when the pulse width of the excitation light reduces from 10 to 0.1 ms. Importantly, mechanistic studies show that the transition path of the excited electron of the activator is altered due to the high phonon energy of the host material, and thus the special upconversion luminescence is generated. Furthermore, advanced anti-counterfeiting and information encryption applications are demonstrated by taking advantage of the novel optical properties of the developed upconversion material.
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OPTICAL MATERIALS
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2023
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Chunyang Kang,Xianwei Zuo,Lei Zhao,Cuiling Ren,Yan Wang,Yidan Liu,Xin He,Xin Li,Genliang Han
The red emission of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) is located in an “optical window” range of the biological tissue, which has a promising prospect in biology application. In this work, novel red-emitting NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ /Er 3+ UCNPs with CH 3 COO − modifications were synthesized by single-mode focused microwave method. The morphology, structure, and luminescence properties of as-prepared UCNPs were characterized. The results showed that single-mode focused microwave method was an effective approach to prepare hydrophilic and strongly red emission UCNPs within a drastically reduced reaction time (only 10 min) compared to the traditional methods. Importantly, we also demonstrated that the CH 3 COO − modified NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ /Er 3+ UCNPs could be successfully applied for in vitro imaging of HeLa cells. This work not only provides a rapidly synthetic methodology for the preparation of red-emitting UCNPs but also offers an effective material for cancer cell imaging .
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JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
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2022
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IF 4.171
Boxu Xu,Chao Song,Jie Song,Rui Huang,Zhenxu Lin,Yi Zhang,Shaomin Lin,Jun Song
In this study, a series of well-crystallized Yb 3+ /Er 3+ /Tm 3+ -tridoped Y 2 O 3 –ZnO ceramic phosphors were prepared using sol–gel synthesis, and the phosphor structures were studied using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis . The phosphors had excellent physical stability and porous structure. All phosphors generated blue, green, and red emission bands attributed to Tm: 1 G 4 → 3 H 6 , Er: 2 H 11/2 ( 4 S 3/2 )→ 4 I 15/2 , and Er: 4 F 9/2 → 4 I 15/2 radiative transitions , respectively. The emissions were intensified twice by tuning the Tm 3+ ratio in the host matrix Y 2 O 3 and ZnO parts. The color coordinates were adjusted by tuning both the Tm 3+ concentration and the excitation laser pump power to shift the color coordinates and only enhance the brightness, respectively. Meanwhile, heating phosphors can also linearly adjust the color coordinates of the luminescence. Therefore, it can also be used as a fluorescence thermometer in the field of temperature sensor . The study findings will broaden the phosphor practical application potential.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2022
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IF 5.532
Lei Chen,Yanwen Jing,Zhimin Xu,Mengyao Shao,Shengyan Ge,Xingfu Zhou
The introduction of up-conversion materials converting near infrared light into useable visible light has been proven to be a promising strategy for improving the performance of perovskite solar cells . In this work, the up-conversion material of NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ , Er 3+ nanoparticles (NPs) were successfully prepared by one-step hydrothermal route and incorporated into Al 2 O 3 as the scaffold layer for the air-processed carbon-based mesoscopic perovskite solar cells (MPSCs). FESEM shows that the size of NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ , Er 3+ nanoparticles is about 100 nm and there is no obvious agglomeration. The UV–vis–NIR absorption spectrum of the mixed scaffold layer demonstrates a distinct infrared light response. The infrared photoelectric efficiency and EQE tests were used to verify that NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ , Er 3+ nanoparticles improved the photo response of the device in the infrared region, thereby improved the photoelectric performance of the MPSCs. An optimal efficiency of 13.04% was obtained by incorporating 25 wt% NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ , Er 3+ nanoparticles into the Al 2 O 3 scaffold layer, which shows a 20.6% increase in conversion efficiency when compared with the device without using the up-conversion material (10.81%). The optimized carbon-based MPSCs also show an infrared responded PCE value of 0.11% under infrared irradiation from 800 to 1100 nm. This paper shows that the up-conversion material expands the light response of solar cells to the infrared region and provides an effective method for the preparation of high-efficiency perovskite solar cells.
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International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology
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2022
·Vol. 19
·期 6
·3358-3366
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IF 2.328
Hongqiang Cui,Yongze Cao,Ying Li,Lei Li,Yuhang Zhang,Guojian Li,Yichao Wang,Xiangping Li,Baojiu Chen
A series of Sr 2.99-x (PO 4 ) 2 :.01Er 3+ /xYb 3+ ( x = .02, .04, .06, .08, .10) phosphors in the presence of impurity Tm 3+ were synthesized by high temperature solid-state method, and X-ray diffraction results show that these samples are pure R-3 m(166) space group phase. The upconversion luminescence (UCL) of Er 3+ and impurity Tm 3+ under 980-nm laser excitation were investigated, and the results show that the intense blue UCL of impurity Tm 3+ and thermal enhancement of 2 H 11/2 → 4 I 15/2 of Er 3+ simultaneously exist. When Er 3+ doping concentration is kept at .01, both the blue UCL intensity of impurity Tm 3+ and green and red UCL intensity of Er 3+ reach the maximum at Yb 3+ doping concentration of .08. The thermal enhancement effect of 2 H 11/2 → 4 I 15/2 of Er 3+ was observed as high as 3.27 times from 303 to 723 K, which is because of lattice distortion and phonon-assisted transition. In addition, the optical temperature performance of Sr 2.91 (PO 4 ) 2 :.01Er 3+ /.08Yb 3+ sample was studied, and the maximum absolute temperature sensitivity was calculated as .00623 K −1 at 538 K. This study suggests that Sr 3 (PO 4 ) 2 :Er 3+ /Yb 3+ phosphors in the presence of impurity Tm 3+ have a promising application prospect as optical temperature sensor at high temperature.
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Materials Science and Engineering B-Advanced Functional Solid-State Materials
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2020
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IF 4.706
Hao Tang,Ying Xu,Xianhua Cheng
To investigate the optical properties of rare earth upconversion particle, the Cr 3+ and alkaline-earth ions (Mg 2+ or Ca 2+ ) co-doped β-NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ /Er 3+ upconversion microparticles (UCMPs) were synthesized via a facile hydrothermal method . The influences of co-doping ions and their concentrations on crystal structure, particle morphology and optical properties were thoroughly investigated by XRD , SEM , FT-IR spectra, UV–VIS-NIR absorption spectra and photoluminescence spectra. And the effects of the two kinds of impurity ions co-doping on the UC particle growth were studied. We found that luminescence quenching could be inhibited by using Cr 3+ and Mg 2+ co-doping due to the asymmetrical ion arrangement around activator. However, the Cr 3+ and Ca 2+ co-doping was found to quench the upconversion luminescence (UCL), and the possible mechanism was suggested. These discoveries lead to new insights into the quenching effect and new strategy to design UCMPs for better luminescence performance.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2020
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IF 4.65
Ziqing Li,Pengfei Zhu,Jimin Ding,Yang Chen,Zhenyan Wang,Nianjing Ji,Xiulan Duan,Huaidong Jiang
Inorganic upconversion materials show significant importance in both basic research and applied area, and searching for suitable host material and understanding of fundamental photophysical process are particularly worth studying in upconversion application. Herein, a heavily Yb 3+ -substituted langbeinite-type Rb 2 Ti 0.80 Yb 1.20 (PO 4 ) 3 (RTYP) millimeter-sized single crystal, which has been successfully grown by high temperature solution method, exhibits efficient dual-color upconversion photoluminescence under 980 nm excitation. The lifetimes of two-photon blue emission and one-photon red emission are 4.1 μs and 17.1 μs, respectively. X-ray structural analyses reveal that the dual-color emissions are ascribed to disordered Yb 3+ -Ti 4+ pairs and crystal defect, and the higher intensity of red emission is attributed to Yb 3+ -defect energy transfer activated by Ti 4+ . Notably, the blue emission originates from cooperative luminescence of Yb 3+ dimer, and the red emission originates dominantly from the cooperative sensitization of the intrinsic defect caused by excited Yb 3+ dimer. Moreover, RTYP with disordered structure shows high thermal stability up to 1,150 °C. This work not only demonstrates the promising potential of langbeinite-type materials in multicolor upconversion application, but also sheds light on the photophysical process associated with disordered crystal structure.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2020
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IF 6.182
Hongjun Fang,Yusong Pan,Haixian Yan,Xiulong Qin,Chao Wang,Linfeng Xu,Chengling Pan
A novel Yb 3+ /Tm 3+ co-doped Ti 3 C 2 /Ag/Ag 3 VO 4 composite with stable and robust photodegradation performance was synthesized by in-situ partially reduction along with hydrothermal strategy. In the composite, block-like Ag 3 VO 4 particles are self-assembled on the surface of 2D Ti 3 C 2 MXene accompanied by partial reduction of Ag + to Ag 0 . Photodegradation results showed that the resulting Yb 3+ /Tm 3+ co-doped Ti 3 C 2 /Ag/Ag 3 VO 4 composite with optimal Yb/Tm proportion (Y/T:0.3/0.005) presented a boosting photocatalytic performance for degradation of tetracycline (TC) and organic dyes under visible light irradiation. The removal efficiency was 97% for TC in 20 min, 96% for rhodamine B in 25 min, and 99% for methylene blue in 20 min, which was higher than that of Ag/Ag 3 VO 4 composite. As manifested by photoelectrochemical measurements, the enhanced photocatalytic performance of the Y/T:0.3/0.005 composite was attributed to the improved light absorption and excellent charge separation induced by the formation of intermediate energy states after co-doping Yb 3+ /Tm 3+ ions. Meanwhile, the photocatalytic mechanism of the photocatalyst was also investigated through electron spin resonance (ESR) spectra and trapping experiments, which verified that the active species of h + and ·O 2 − play the important role for photodegradation of tetracyline and organic dyes.
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MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
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2019
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IF 3.355
Hongjun Fang,Yusong Pan,Minyuan Yin,Chengling Pan
It is an effective method to explore full spectrum responsive photocatalyst for improving their photocatalytic activity. Herein, Ti 3 C 2 −OH/Bi 2 WO 6 :Yb 3+ , Tm 3+ composites were successfully synthesized via a facile hydrothermal method. The resultant Ti 3 C 2 −OH/Bi 2 WO 6 :Yb 3+ , Tm 3+ composites accompanied 2D/2D heterojunction with grid-like porous structure present a significant enhancement of photoactivity towards degradation of RhB under visible and NIR light irradiation. Specifically, the 0.2-Y/T-TB2.8 composite exhibits the best photocatalytic activity for RhB removal, in which the RhB degradation efficiency was 99.8% (Vis-NIR, 30 min), 91% (Vis, 30 min), and 48% (NIR, 160 min). The excellent photocatalytic activity of the composite is attributed to the grid-like porous structure endowing it with an enhanced RhB adsorption, favorable charge separation resulting from the outstanding conductivity of the Ti 3 C 2 −OH, and up-conversion mechanism via energy level transition of Yb 3+ /Tm 3+ . In addition, the radical capture experiments verified that the hole (h + ) plays the important role for degradation of RhB.
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JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
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2019
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IF 2.291
Ping Xiao,Song Ye,Huazhen Liao,Yanling Shi,Deping Wang
The ability to increase the emission intensity and turn the emission color of upconversion nanocrystals (NCs) will greatly enhance their application scopes. In this research, the sub-10 nm pure β-NaYF 4 : Yb 3+ /Tm 3+ /Ho 3+ core NCs were prepared by using sodium oleate (NaOA) as sodium source instead of the traditional NaOH, based on which the β-NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ /Er 3+ @NaYF 4 core-shell NCs were successfully obtained with seed-mediated growth method. The spectral measurement and the calculated CIE color coordinates revealed that the growing of inert NaYF 4 shell on the active NaYF 4 : Yb 3+ /Tm 3+ /Ho 3+ core NCs can not only effectively increase the upconversion emission intensity, but also realize extended tunable emission from blue to orange by turning Ho 3+ concentration, and a strong white light emission with chromaticity coordinates of (0.32, 0.33) can be obtained in the NaY 0.77 F 4 :0.2Yb 3+ /0.01Tm 3+ /0.02Ho 3+ @NaYF 4 core-shell NCs. Furthermore, the extended color tunability and efficient white white-light generation in the core-shell NCs were demonstrated by NCs-PMMA nanocomposites under 980 nm excitation. The results suggested that the β-NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ /Er 3+ @NaYF 4 core-shell NCs have promising applications in optoelectronic devices such as light emitting diode and three-dimensional display.
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BIOMATERIALS
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2014
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Ao Xia,Xiaofeng Zhang,Jun Zhang,Yunyun Deng,Qiang Chen,Shishan Wu,Xiaohua Huang,Jian Shen
Dual-modality imaging with magnetic resonance (MR) and upconversion luminescence (UCL) is a promising technique for molecular imaging in biomedical research. Multifunctional lanthanide-based nanoparticles have been widely investigated as agents for contrast enhanced MR and fluorescence imaging. However, the use of rare earth fluoride nanoparticles for dual-modality imaging of T2-weighted MR and UCL is rarely reported. We find that NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ ,Tm 3+ ,Co 2+ (MUC) nanorods can be applied as a high-performance dual contrast agent for both T2-weighted MR and UCL dual-modality imaging. After modification with 6-O-carboxymethyl chitosan (OCC), MUC nanorods can be endocytosed by cells without showing signs of cytotoxicity. High-quality UCL images of living cells incubated with MUC-OCC nanorods were acquired on a near-infrared (NIR) confocal microscopy under the excitation at 980 nm. Moreover, MUC-OCC nanorods display high transverse (r2) relaxivities in vitro . The application of low-dose MUC-OCC nanorods for NIR-to-NIR UCL and MR dual-modality in vivo imaging was also carried out successfully. In addition, the toxicity of MUC-OCC nanorods was evaluated by MTT assay , serological tests and histological analysis of visceral organs.
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LANGMUIR
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2013
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IF 4.187
Ziyong Cheng,Ruitao Chai,Pingan Ma,Yunlu Dai,Xiaojiao Kang,Hongzhou Lian,Zhiyao Hou,Chunxia Li,Jun Lin
Bilayer thermosensitive P(NIPAm-co-AAm) hydrogel discs were prepared by a facile UV light initiation process from N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAm) and acrylamide (AAm) monomers’ cross-linking copolymerization. Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) as a pore-forming agent was added in order to form a porous structure and improve the water content in the hydrogel. Functional materials of NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+ nanoparticles and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were incorporated into different layers of the P(NIPAm-co-AAm) hydrogel for the purpose of up-conversion luminescence labeling and the NIR light antenna effect, respectively. Significantly improved drug release from composite hydrogels was achieved in response to 980 nm NIR light irradiation by using lysozyme as a macromolecular drug. The multifunctional hydrogel reported here provides a platform for simultaneous NIR luminescence labeling and NIR-driven drug release.
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