We describe the design and synthesis of eco-friendly AgInS_(2)/ZnS QDs via a facile one-pot synthesis method for application in encryption and anti-counterfeiting.A significant enhancement in PLQY(up to 45%)and stabil...We describe the design and synthesis of eco-friendly AgInS_(2)/ZnS QDs via a facile one-pot synthesis method for application in encryption and anti-counterfeiting.A significant enhancement in PLQY(up to 45%)and stability are observed with increased ZnS shell thickness.By varying the Ag:In composition from 1:2 to 1:0.25,the PL emission of AgInS_(2)/ZnS QDs can be tuned from the visible to NIR(up to 900 nm).The ink fabricated with AgInS_(2)/ZnSQDs shows greater thermal and water stability compared to AgInS_(2)QDs.The patterns printed with these luminescent inks show excellent water and thermal stability and the capability to print on surfaces of any type and color,making them promising for practical use.These printed patterns are completely transparent/invisible in normal light and visible under 254 nm,365 nm and 464 nm(blue LED)illumination.These features offer rapid responsive and multi-layered information encryption,and sophisticated anti-counterfeiting.展开更多
基金NSERC for funding through an individual Discovery Grantthe Fonds de recherche du Qu ebec-Nature et technologies(FRQNT)for the Merit scholarship program for international students(PBEEE)fellowship+7 种基金the Chinese Scholarship Council and FRQNT for Post-Doctoral scholarshipsthe fund from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2020M673173)the National Science Foundation(NSFC)for Young Scientists of China(No.22005044)the UNESCO Chair in MATECSS for a Ph.D.Excellence ScholarshipMitacs Accelerate for fundingNESRC-DG and Dalhousie University for start-up fundingthe support of the National Basic Research Program of China(Project 2013CB933301)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project 51272038)。
文摘We describe the design and synthesis of eco-friendly AgInS_(2)/ZnS QDs via a facile one-pot synthesis method for application in encryption and anti-counterfeiting.A significant enhancement in PLQY(up to 45%)and stability are observed with increased ZnS shell thickness.By varying the Ag:In composition from 1:2 to 1:0.25,the PL emission of AgInS_(2)/ZnS QDs can be tuned from the visible to NIR(up to 900 nm).The ink fabricated with AgInS_(2)/ZnSQDs shows greater thermal and water stability compared to AgInS_(2)QDs.The patterns printed with these luminescent inks show excellent water and thermal stability and the capability to print on surfaces of any type and color,making them promising for practical use.These printed patterns are completely transparent/invisible in normal light and visible under 254 nm,365 nm and 464 nm(blue LED)illumination.These features offer rapid responsive and multi-layered information encryption,and sophisticated anti-counterfeiting.
