DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2016
·Vol. 45
·期 13
·5800-5807
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IF 4.177
Ai-Hua Li,Mengyun Lü,Jun Yang,Lin Chen,Xiaohong Cui,Zhijun Sun
Sub-20 nm core–shell and water-soluble SrF2:Yb,Tm@CaF2:Gd heteronanoparticles with both upconversion luminescence (UCL) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) capabilities were designed and synthesized via a two-step hydrothermal method. In the design of the heteronanoparticles, SrF2:Yb,Tm nanoparticles with high UCL efficiency are chosen as the core material for strong UCL output; and by epitaxially coating the SrF2:Yb,Tm core particles with inert and biocompatible shells of CaF2:Gd, the core–shell heteronanoparticles are endowed with a magnetic capability (longitudinal relaxivity of 2.4 mM−1 s−1) for MRI, as well as an enhancement of the near infrared (NIR) UCL by 9.2 times. The aqueous dispersion of SrF2:Yb,Tm@CaF2:Gd heteronanoparticles with a concentration of 2.6 wt% can emit NIR UCL so as to be easily detected with a fiber optical spectrometer under illumination of a 975 nm laser diode with a power density of 8.8 W cm−2. Such a dispersion with a Gd3+ concentration of 0.0143 mM in the shell region of the heteronanoparticles can also generate the detectable quickening of longitudinal relaxation. The results promise the strong potential of this nanomaterial for applications in bioimaging as a dual-functional probe.
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纳米技术
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生物医学成像
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材料科学
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分子诊断
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诊疗一体化
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NANOTECHNOLOGY
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2020
·Vol. 31
·期 14
·145504
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IF 3.551
Zixiao Zhao,Jiawei Shen,Min Wang
Numerous investigations have been devoted to visualizing latent fingerprints (LFPs) for personal identification in forensic investigation and age estimation. While simultaneous detection of chemicals in fingerprint residues has yet to be explored. Herein, fluorescent NaYF4:Yb/Tm up-conversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), which can emit blue fluorescence upon 980 nm near-infrared irradiation, have been employed in the imaging of LFPs with high contrast and high sensitivity. The furrows and ridges which provide detailed information of LFP have been displayed clearly by Tm-doped UCNPs. Meanwhile, the quantitation of nicotine residue in LFPs has been achieved based on the blue fluorescence absorbed by I2-nicotine complex, and the data was analyzed by MATLAB with modified OPTA algorithm. It was proved that the established strategy was specific, sensitive, reliable and practical toward nicotine residue in LFPs with a detection limit of 0.05 μg.
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法医学
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化学分析
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Materials Research Express
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2018
·Vol. 5
·期 10
·106203
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IF 1.151
Tao Pang,Wenbo Peng
Upconversion luminescence of Yb3+/Er3+ and Yb3+/Tm3+ co-doped Y2(MoO4)3 phosphors under 980 nm excitation is investigated. It is demonstrated that Yb3+ co-doping causes a significant thermal effect. For Yb3+ and Er3+ co-doped case, the thermal effect, the long-distance energy migration and the energy transfer from Er3+ to Yb3+ are responsible for the abnormal luminescence quenching. In the case of Yb3+ and Tm3+ co-doped, the thermal effect improves the excited efficiency of Tm3+, and thus the luminescence of Tm3+ continues to strengthen at the Yb3+ concentration that causes Er3+ luminescence quenching. These results contribute to the design of the efficient upconversion materials.
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Analytical Methods
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2017
·Vol. 9
·期 42
·6032-6037
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IF 1.9
Bo Ling,Yuanhui Ma,Hongqi Chen,Lun Wang
A new aptamer-based surface plasmon resonance (SPR) system has been designed to detect Hg2+ that utilizes near-infrared (NIR)-to-NIR gold nanoparticle coated NaYF4:Yb,Tm,Gd up-conversion nanoparticles (AuNPs@NaYF4:Yb,Tm,Gd UCNPs) as probes. The AuNPs@NaYF4:Yb,Tm,Gd UCNPs were prepared and excited by near-infrared light (980 nm) which emitted at a near-infrared wavelength (808 nm) using an inexpensive infrared continuous wave laser diode. The AuNPs@NaYF4:Yb,Tm,Gd UCNPs were conjugated with Hg2+ aptamers. In the presence of Hg2+, the AuNPs@NaYF4:Yb,Tm,Gd UCNPs were brought into close proximity because of the formation of T–Hg2+–T base pairs. Then the luminescence enhanced because of the plasmon resonance effects. Based on this, a new SPR system was developed for the detection of Hg2+ that had high sensitivity and selectivity in the NIR region. This method was successfully applied to detect Hg2+ concentration in real samples.
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分析化学
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环境科学
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纳米技术
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2016
·Vol. 41
·期 2
·709-716
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IF 3.277
Yuexin Wang,Yanhua Song,Yi Li,Tingting Cui,Xiuqing Zhou,Ye Sheng,Keyan Zheng,Hongpeng You,Haifeng Zou
LuVO4:Eu3+ nano/microcrystals with different morphologies/sizes including nanoparticles, nanosheets, nanodisks, nanoquadrangles, sub-microflakes, microspheres, and bulks were successfully synthesized by a mild solvothermal process using tartaric acid (TA) as the template. The amount of tartaric acid (TA) and the initial pH value play vital roles in controlling the morphologies of LuVO4 products. Besides, the reaction temperature was responsible for the generation of pure LuVO4 crystals in the presence of TA. Based on this, the possible formation mechanism of multi-morphologies was proposed. Furthermore, the dependence of luminescence performance on morphology has been discussed in detail. The LuVO4:Ln3+ (Ln = Tm3+, Er3+, Sm3+, Eu3+) nanoparticles show the characterized transition of Ln3+ and give bright blue, green, orange-red and red emission. Moreover, blue-green, green-yellow, pink, yellow-pink and white light can be obtained by adjusting the amount of doped Ln3+ ions and the corresponding concentrations of the LuVO4 host. This general and simple method may be of much significance in the synthesis of many other rare earth inorganic materials.
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BIOMATERIALS
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2013
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IF 7.604
Juanjuan Peng,Yun Sun,Lingzhi Zhao,Yongquan Wu,Wei Feng,Yanhong Gao,Fuyou Li
Nanoparticles that circulate in the bloodstream for a prolonged period of time have important biomedicine applications. However, no example of lanthanide-based nanoparticles having a long-term circulation bloodstream has been reported to date. Herein, we report on difunctional radioactive and upconversion nanoparticles (UCNP) coated with polyphosphoric acid ligand, that is ethylenediamine tetramethylenephosphonic acid (EDTMP), for an application in single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) blood pool imaging. The structure, size and zeta-potential of the EDTMP-coated nanoparticles (EDTMP-UCNP) are verified using transmission electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering . Injection of radioisotope samarium-153-labeled EDTMP-UCNP (EDTMP-UCNP: 153 Sm) into mice reveal superior circulation time compared to control nanoparticles coated with citric acid (cit-UCNP: 153 Sm) and 153 Sm complex of EDTMP (EDTMP- 153 Sm). The mechanism for the extended circulation time may be attributed to the adhesion of EDTMP-UCNP on the membrane of red blood cells (RBCs). In vivo toxicity results show no toxicity of EDTMP-UCNP at the dose of 100 mg/kg, validating its safety as an agent for blood pool imaging. Our results provide a new strategy of nanoprobe for a long-term circulation bloodstream by introducing polyphosphoric acid as surface ligand.
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生物医学工程
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放射医学
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纳米医学
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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
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2022
·Vol. 105
·期 12
·7548-7557
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IF 4.186
Sara Adeeba Ismail,Donglin Han
La 2 Ce 2 O 7 is a fluorite-type oxide, showing almost pure oxide ion conduction in dry oxygen atmosphere. Under wet oxygen atmosphere, protons are introduced into La 2 Ce 2 O 7 through hydration reaction, making the material proton-conducting. However, compared with the oxide ion conductivity, the proton conductivity is negligibly small in La 2 Ce 2 O 7 . Here we report the effect of doping trivalent rare earth cations R 3+ ( R = Y, Ho, Er, Yb, or Tm) and elevating partial pressure of water vapor on the proton concentration and conductivity of La 2 Ce 2 O 7 . The samples show single fluorite phases with the doping level up to 0.2, and the solubilities of these dopants were within 0.2–0.3 in La 2 Ce 2 O 7 . The proton concentration increased by doping, due to higher amount of hydratable oxygen vacancies, and statistical coordination of oxide ions surrounded by R 3+ in addition to La 3+ . The sample with the Y content ( x ) of 0.05 showed the highest conductivity at 600°C among La 2 (Ce 1− x Y x ) 2 O 7− δ ( x = 0–0.3) samples, possibly due to the balance between the improved hydration ability and decreased mobility of protons with the increasing Y doping level. Then, the dopant content was fixed to 0.05, and La 2 (Ce 0.95 R 0.05 ) 2 O 7− δ ( R = Y, Ho, Er, Tm, or Yb) was prepared. It was found that as the water vapor partial pressure increased, the proton concentration and conductivity increased regardless of the dopants. Y-doped La 2 Ce 2 O 7− δ ha the highest proton concentration and conductivity.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2023
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IF 5.2
Zhangyi Huang,Zhengwei Zhu,Mingyu Su,Yang Shi,Mao Deng,Ruichong Chen,Zhijun Wang,Zhi Zhou,Jianqi Qi,Haomin Wang
This study investigated the high-temperature oxidation behaviors of TMC ceramics. The results indicate that the high-temperature oxidation curves of the four TMC ceramics follow a parabolic law, suggesting a diffusion-controlled process. The activation energies for the oxidation of TaC, NbC, TiC, and ZrC ceramics are 105.4, 124.3, 169.3, and 78.7 kJ/mol, respectively, with oxidation rate constants at 1000 °C of 16.84, 40.45, 0.18, and 14.43 mg 2 /cm 4 ·h for each ceramic, respectively. The temperatures at which the ceramics disintegrate into fragments in high-temperature air are 800, 800, >1000, and 600 °C, respectively. The anti-oxidation performance of the four TMC ceramics ranks as follows: TiC > TaC > NbC > ZrC. In comparison to the reported high-entropy carbide ceramics, the TiC ceramic in this study demonstrates superior anti-oxidation performance due to dense TiO 2 layer formation, characterized by significantly low oxidation rates and excellent structural stability.
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化学工程
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2025
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IF 5.6
Nguyen Thi Ngoc Yen,Vuong Thanh Tuyen,Cao Thi My Dung,Le Thuy Thanh Giang,Tran T.T. Van
The degradation of persistent organic dyes, such as methylene blue (MB), is crucial for protecting aquatic environments, as these compounds are chemically stable and resistant to conventional treatment methods. The TiO 2 -based photocatalysts have been widely explored for pollutant degradation owing to their chemical robustness, eco-friendliness, and strong oxidative capability under light irradiation. However, its wide bandgap (∼3.0–3.2 eV) restricts optical absorption to the ultraviolet region, which comprises only a small portion, less than 5 % of solar energy. In this work, a UCNRs@TiO 2 core–shell nanostructured photocatalyst composed of NaYF 4 :30 Yb 3+ ,0.5 Tm 3+ upconversion nanorods (UCNRs) and TiO 2 nanoparticles was successfully fabricated to enhance both ultraviolet (UV) and near infrared (NIR)-responsive photocatalytic activity. The UCNRs serve as efficient optical converters, absorbing near-infrared light at 980 nm and emitting UV photons to activate TiO 2 , thereby extending its operational spectral range. Photocatalytic activity was evaluated under solar simulated irradiation by monitoring the degradation of MB at a concentration of 15 mg/L. The UCNRs@TiO 2 photocatalyst achieved a remarkable degradation efficiency of 100 % MB within 90 min with an apparent rate constant of 0.063 min −1 , in contrast to 195 min required by bare TiO 2 . In addition, the photocatalytic enhancement mechanism of UCNRs@TiO 2 materials was also proposed based on the results of Photoluminescence, UV–Vis spectra and LC-MS. The excellent stability of the composites after three cycles of reuse demonstrates their promise for the rational design of NIR-driven photocatalysts for sustainable wastewater treatment.
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2026
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IF 4.6
Xueqing Liu,Xinyue Shi,Yuan Fang,Yipeng Pang,Degao Zhong,Bing Teng,Yisheng Huang,Zhoubin Lin,Shijia Sun
Silicates are a highly attractive system for exploring ultraviolet (UV) optical crystals. However, silicates typically exhibit relatively small birefringence due to the weak polarizability anisotropy of tetrahedral units. 4d0 transition-metal Zr4+ not only helps to enhance structural anisotropy due to its second-order Jahn–Teller effect but also has relatively low electronegativity, and the binding of Zr to O with high electronegativity enhances the ionicity of Zr–O bonds, which helps reduce the UV cutoff edge. Herein, by introducing Zr4+ into the silicate system, K2ZrSi2O7 with enhanced birefringence and a short cutoff edge was successfully synthesized by a high-temperature solid-state method. It exhibits an enhanced birefringence of 0.047 @ 550 nm, which is at least twice that of most known UV optical silicates. Combined with its wide transmission range, short UV cutoff edge, and high thermal stability, K2ZrSi2O7 has become a promising candidate for a UV birefringent material. This work is anticipated to provide useful guidance for exploring short-UV birefringent crystals with enhanced optical properties.
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OPTICAL MATERIALS
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2020
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IF 2.779
Ruofeng Wang,Ying Shi,Jianjun Xie,Fang Lei,Lingcong Fan,Ding Zhou
The thulium and holmium co-doped lutetium aluminum garnet (Tm,Ho:LuAG) ceramics were fabricated by vacuum sintering at 1760 °C for 10 h. The raw powders free of sintering aids were synthesized by co-precipitation method. The phase composition, crystalline behaviors, and morphology of the powders calcined at different temperatures were studied by scanning and transmission electron microscopy . Well-dispersed Tm,Ho:LuAG powders with the primary particle size of 80 nm were obtained by calcinations at 1200 °C for 2 h in the muffle furnace. The influence of agglomeration state of starting powder on densification and microstructure of Tm,Ho:LuAG ceramic was explored. The in-line transmittance of Tm,Ho:LuAG ceramic with the thickness of 1 mm reached 83.0% and the corresponding optical attenuation coefficient was about 0.013 mm −1 at 2500 nm. The average grain size of the Tm,Ho:LuAG ceramic was about 1.7 μm. It is promising that the Tm,Ho:LuAG optical ceramic would be a suitable candidate to realize lasers output at 2.1 μm.
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Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism
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2025
·Vol. 38
·期 6
·231
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IF 1.7
Liu Wanxia,Gao Yuxia,Li Yaning,Li Yulong,Ren Weijie,Sun Xin,Li Xiaofeng,Wang Mingli
The synthesis, structure, and magnetic properties of Ba 3 REB 9 O 18 (RE = Dy-Yb) compounds were investigated. Rietveld Refinement of the X-ray diffraction (XRD) data confirms that all compounds crystallize in a hexagonal Ba 3 YB 9 O 18 -type structure with space group P 6 3 /m (No. 176) and Pearson symbol hP 62. The lattice parameters a and c increase linearly with the increasing ionic radii of the RE 3+ ions. RE 3+ ions form two-dimensional triangular layers in the ab plane, which are separated by non-magnetic Ba/B-O polyhedra. The magnetic susceptibility measurement reveals no long-range magnetic order or spin glass behavior in any of the compounds above 2 K. The negative Curie-Weiss temperatures indicate dominant antiferromagnetic (AFM) exchange interactions between the RE 3+ ions. The combination of triangular lattice and antiferromagnetic interaction suggests this family of compounds is a promising system for researching magnetic frustration.
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