Dear editor,As of 2023,the domestic cat population in China reached 65 million,surpassing dogs to become the most numerous companion animal in the country.Feline calicivirus(FCV)infection,one of the three most prevale...Dear editor,As of 2023,the domestic cat population in China reached 65 million,surpassing dogs to become the most numerous companion animal in the country.Feline calicivirus(FCV)infection,one of the three most prevalent infectious diseases in cats,poses a severe threat to feline health.FCV,classified under the Caliciviridae family(genus Vesivirus).展开更多
Surface modification of fabrics is an effective way to endow them with antifouling properties while still maintaining their key advantages such as comfort,softness and stretchability.Herein,an atmospheric pressure die...Surface modification of fabrics is an effective way to endow them with antifouling properties while still maintaining their key advantages such as comfort,softness and stretchability.Herein,an atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge(DBD)plasma method is demonstrated for the processing of silk fabrics using 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecyltriethoxysilane(PFDS)as the precursor.The results showed the successful grafting of PFDS groups onto the surface of silk fabrics without causing damage.Meanwhile,the gas temperature is rather low during the whole processing procedure,suggesting the non-equilibrium characteristics of DBD plasma.The influence on fabrics of the processing parameters(PFDS concentration,plasma treatment time and plasma discharge power)was systematically investigated.An optimum processing condition was determined to be a PFDS concentration of 8wt%,a plasma processing time of 40 s and a plasma power of 11.87 W.However,with prolonged plasma processing time or enhanced plasma power,the plasma-grafted PFDS films could be degraded.Further study revealed that plasma processing of silk fabrics with PFDS would lead to a change in their chemical composition and surface roughness.As a result,the surface energy of the fabrics was reduced,accompanied by improved water and oil repellency as well as enhanced antifouling performance.Besides,the plasma-grafted PFDS films also had good durability and stability.By extending the method to polyester and wool against different oil-/water-based stains,the DBD plasma surface modification technique demonstrated good versatility in improving the antifouling properties of fabrics.This work provides guidance for the surface modification of fabrics using DBD plasma to confer them with desirable functionalities.展开更多
Coupling two-dimensional(2D)materials with plasmonic nanoparticles(NPs)holds great potential for enhancing the photodetection performance in 2D photodetectors.However,there are limitations in the detection spectral ra...Coupling two-dimensional(2D)materials with plasmonic nanoparticles(NPs)holds great potential for enhancing the photodetection performance in 2D photodetectors.However,there are limitations in the detection spectral range and response speed of plasmonic 2D photodetectors based on transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)like MoS_(2).We have developed a fast and broadband MoS_(2)photodetector(denoted as MoS_(2)/WO_(3-x))by coupling semi-metal sub-stoichiometric WO_(3-x)NPs beneath,in contrast to traditional WO_(3-x)/MoS_(2)photodetectors with the opposite positions of MoS_(2)and WO_(3-x)NPs.The photodetection performance is 10 times higher than the WO_(3-x)/MoS_(2)structure,and 100 times higher than the pristine MoS_(2)device,broadening the spectrum to near-infrared(NIR),achieving a maximum responsivity and detectivity that can reach 1.8×10^(4)A W-1,4.62×10^(13)Jones,respectively,under 940 nm illumination.The response speed exceeds the state-of-the-art MoS_(2)photodetectors based on composite structures,unprecedentedly reaching the order of tens of microseconds.Theoretical understanding of WO_(3-x)NPs as well as light interaction with the MoS_(2)layer reveal that the exceptional photoelectric performance can be attributed to the synergistic effect of both the semimetal nature of the underneath WO_(3-x)NPs and the intact nature of the top MoS_(2)layer.The mechanism enhances optical absorption,expands the spectral range,and simultaneously speeds up optoelectronic effects.展开更多
This study reports the synthesis of oleic acid sterol ester with liquid crystalline properties and its enhanced stability and UV-blocking performance through microencapsulation.Oleic acid sterol ester was synthesized ...This study reports the synthesis of oleic acid sterol ester with liquid crystalline properties and its enhanced stability and UV-blocking performance through microencapsulation.Oleic acid sterol ester was synthesized via the esterification of phytosterol and oleic acid,whose structure was characterized using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR)and mass spectrometry(MS).Its liquid crystalline behavior was confirmed via the polarized optical microscopy(POM),thermogravimetric analysis(TGA),differential scanning calorimetry(DSC),wide-angle X-ray scattering(WAXS),and small-angle X-ray scattering(SAXS).UV absorption tests were conducted to assess the UV-blocking performance of the oleic acid sterol ester liquid crystals.To improve the stability of its liquid crystalline structure,the oleic acid sterol ester was encapsulated into microcapsules through the emulsion polymerization.SPF measurements were performed on the sunscreen formulations containing liquid crystal microcapsules.The oleic acid sterol ester displayed cholesteric liquid crystalline behavior and strong UVA absorption,which indicates its suitability as a natural UV absorber.Microencapsulation further enhanced its stability and UV-blocking properties.SPF testing showed that the formulations with microcapsules achieved an SPF value of 7.01,which surpasses the nano titanium dioxide(SPF=6.23)and significantly outperform the unencapsulated liquid crystal formulations(SPF=2.65).This study highlights the potential of microencapsulated oleic acid sterol ester as a novel UV absorber in the sunscreen formulations,offers the enhanced stability and effective UV protection,and showcases its application potential in the innovative cosmetic products.展开更多
Sunscreen agents derived from plants have been regarded as promising alternatives to artificial compounds.In this work,carbon dots(CDs)were prepared from carrot juice via a continuous microflowbased approach,where the...Sunscreen agents derived from plants have been regarded as promising alternatives to artificial compounds.In this work,carbon dots(CDs)were prepared from carrot juice via a continuous microflowbased approach,where the influence of process parameters was studied and optimized.Complimentary characterization revealed the CDs not only have small size,narrow size distribution,and good water solubility,but also have abundant functional groups as well as excellent UV absorption performance.Relying on these properties,the CDs were used as UV absorbers,suggesting they have strong long-term UV absorption ability over a broad pH range.The UV-absorption properties of the CDs were confirmed by incorporating the CDs in polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)to get C-CDs@PVA films of different thickness,in which significantly enhanced UV absorption performance was observed.Besides,the sun protection performance is also related to the film thickness.Afterwards,the practical application of the CDs was evaluated by adding them in a typical skin cream.With the addition of the CDs,the cream has drastically reduced UV transmittance in both UVA and UVB regions,and exhibits better UV absorption performance than commercial sunscreen agents.The CDs also demonstrated low cytotoxicity and high DPPH radical scavenging activity,making them promising as green sunscreen absorbers.This work is expected to provide a guidance for the development of green and effective natural sunscreen agents via microflowbased method.展开更多
In the present study,a plasma-electrochemical method was demonstrated for the synthesis of europium doped ceria nanoparticles.Ce(NO3)3· 6H2O and Eu(NO3)3·5H2O were used as the starting materials and being di...In the present study,a plasma-electrochemical method was demonstrated for the synthesis of europium doped ceria nanoparticles.Ce(NO3)3· 6H2O and Eu(NO3)3·5H2O were used as the starting materials and being dissolved in the distilled water as the electrolyte solution.The plasma-liquid interaction process was in-situ investigated by an optical emission spectroscopy,and the obtained products were characterized by complementary analytical methods.Results showed that crystalline cubic CeO2:Eu3+ nanoparticles were successfully obtained,with a particle size in the range from 30 to 60 nm.The crystal structure didn't change during the calcination at a temperature from 400℃ to 1000℃,with the average erystallite size being estimated to be 52 nm at 1000℃.Eu3+ ions were shown to be effectively and uniformly doped into the CeO2 lattices.As a result,the obtained nanophosphors emit apparent red color under the UV irradiation,which can be easily observed by naked eye.The photoluminescence spectrum further proves the downshift behavior of the obtained products,where characteristic 5Do → 7F1,2,3 transitions of Eu3+ ions had been detected.Due to the simple,flexible and environmental friendly process,this plasma-electrochemical method should have great potential for the synthesis of a series of nanophosphors,especially for bio-application purpose.展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFD1800100)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.32272982)Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(Grant No.23ZR1477100).
文摘Dear editor,As of 2023,the domestic cat population in China reached 65 million,surpassing dogs to become the most numerous companion animal in the country.Feline calicivirus(FCV)infection,one of the three most prevalent infectious diseases in cats,poses a severe threat to feline health.FCV,classified under the Caliciviridae family(genus Vesivirus).
基金the financial support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22078125 and 52004102)Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China(No.2023M741472)。
文摘Surface modification of fabrics is an effective way to endow them with antifouling properties while still maintaining their key advantages such as comfort,softness and stretchability.Herein,an atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge(DBD)plasma method is demonstrated for the processing of silk fabrics using 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecyltriethoxysilane(PFDS)as the precursor.The results showed the successful grafting of PFDS groups onto the surface of silk fabrics without causing damage.Meanwhile,the gas temperature is rather low during the whole processing procedure,suggesting the non-equilibrium characteristics of DBD plasma.The influence on fabrics of the processing parameters(PFDS concentration,plasma treatment time and plasma discharge power)was systematically investigated.An optimum processing condition was determined to be a PFDS concentration of 8wt%,a plasma processing time of 40 s and a plasma power of 11.87 W.However,with prolonged plasma processing time or enhanced plasma power,the plasma-grafted PFDS films could be degraded.Further study revealed that plasma processing of silk fabrics with PFDS would lead to a change in their chemical composition and surface roughness.As a result,the surface energy of the fabrics was reduced,accompanied by improved water and oil repellency as well as enhanced antifouling performance.Besides,the plasma-grafted PFDS films also had good durability and stability.By extending the method to polyester and wool against different oil-/water-based stains,the DBD plasma surface modification technique demonstrated good versatility in improving the antifouling properties of fabrics.This work provides guidance for the surface modification of fabrics using DBD plasma to confer them with desirable functionalities.
基金supported by the National Nature Sci-ence Foundation under Grant Nos.62074070,52203356,52004102,and 62104084the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China under Grant Nos.BK20221534 and BK20221065+3 种基金the Na-tional Postdoctoral Foundation under Grants No.2018M642154the Postdoctoral Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China under No.2018K057Bthe Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province,China under No.KYCX23_2448the 111 Project under Grant No.B23008.
文摘Coupling two-dimensional(2D)materials with plasmonic nanoparticles(NPs)holds great potential for enhancing the photodetection performance in 2D photodetectors.However,there are limitations in the detection spectral range and response speed of plasmonic 2D photodetectors based on transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)like MoS_(2).We have developed a fast and broadband MoS_(2)photodetector(denoted as MoS_(2)/WO_(3-x))by coupling semi-metal sub-stoichiometric WO_(3-x)NPs beneath,in contrast to traditional WO_(3-x)/MoS_(2)photodetectors with the opposite positions of MoS_(2)and WO_(3-x)NPs.The photodetection performance is 10 times higher than the WO_(3-x)/MoS_(2)structure,and 100 times higher than the pristine MoS_(2)device,broadening the spectrum to near-infrared(NIR),achieving a maximum responsivity and detectivity that can reach 1.8×10^(4)A W-1,4.62×10^(13)Jones,respectively,under 940 nm illumination.The response speed exceeds the state-of-the-art MoS_(2)photodetectors based on composite structures,unprecedentedly reaching the order of tens of microseconds.Theoretical understanding of WO_(3-x)NPs as well as light interaction with the MoS_(2)layer reveal that the exceptional photoelectric performance can be attributed to the synergistic effect of both the semimetal nature of the underneath WO_(3-x)NPs and the intact nature of the top MoS_(2)layer.The mechanism enhances optical absorption,expands the spectral range,and simultaneously speeds up optoelectronic effects.
文摘This study reports the synthesis of oleic acid sterol ester with liquid crystalline properties and its enhanced stability and UV-blocking performance through microencapsulation.Oleic acid sterol ester was synthesized via the esterification of phytosterol and oleic acid,whose structure was characterized using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR)and mass spectrometry(MS).Its liquid crystalline behavior was confirmed via the polarized optical microscopy(POM),thermogravimetric analysis(TGA),differential scanning calorimetry(DSC),wide-angle X-ray scattering(WAXS),and small-angle X-ray scattering(SAXS).UV absorption tests were conducted to assess the UV-blocking performance of the oleic acid sterol ester liquid crystals.To improve the stability of its liquid crystalline structure,the oleic acid sterol ester was encapsulated into microcapsules through the emulsion polymerization.SPF measurements were performed on the sunscreen formulations containing liquid crystal microcapsules.The oleic acid sterol ester displayed cholesteric liquid crystalline behavior and strong UVA absorption,which indicates its suitability as a natural UV absorber.Microencapsulation further enhanced its stability and UV-blocking properties.SPF testing showed that the formulations with microcapsules achieved an SPF value of 7.01,which surpasses the nano titanium dioxide(SPF=6.23)and significantly outperform the unencapsulated liquid crystal formulations(SPF=2.65).This study highlights the potential of microencapsulated oleic acid sterol ester as a novel UV absorber in the sunscreen formulations,offers the enhanced stability and effective UV protection,and showcases its application potential in the innovative cosmetic products.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(22078125)Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China(2023M741472)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(JUSRP622038).
文摘Sunscreen agents derived from plants have been regarded as promising alternatives to artificial compounds.In this work,carbon dots(CDs)were prepared from carrot juice via a continuous microflowbased approach,where the influence of process parameters was studied and optimized.Complimentary characterization revealed the CDs not only have small size,narrow size distribution,and good water solubility,but also have abundant functional groups as well as excellent UV absorption performance.Relying on these properties,the CDs were used as UV absorbers,suggesting they have strong long-term UV absorption ability over a broad pH range.The UV-absorption properties of the CDs were confirmed by incorporating the CDs in polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)to get C-CDs@PVA films of different thickness,in which significantly enhanced UV absorption performance was observed.Besides,the sun protection performance is also related to the film thickness.Afterwards,the practical application of the CDs was evaluated by adding them in a typical skin cream.With the addition of the CDs,the cream has drastically reduced UV transmittance in both UVA and UVB regions,and exhibits better UV absorption performance than commercial sunscreen agents.The CDs also demonstrated low cytotoxicity and high DPPH radical scavenging activity,making them promising as green sunscreen absorbers.This work is expected to provide a guidance for the development of green and effective natural sunscreen agents via microflowbased method.
文摘In the present study,a plasma-electrochemical method was demonstrated for the synthesis of europium doped ceria nanoparticles.Ce(NO3)3· 6H2O and Eu(NO3)3·5H2O were used as the starting materials and being dissolved in the distilled water as the electrolyte solution.The plasma-liquid interaction process was in-situ investigated by an optical emission spectroscopy,and the obtained products were characterized by complementary analytical methods.Results showed that crystalline cubic CeO2:Eu3+ nanoparticles were successfully obtained,with a particle size in the range from 30 to 60 nm.The crystal structure didn't change during the calcination at a temperature from 400℃ to 1000℃,with the average erystallite size being estimated to be 52 nm at 1000℃.Eu3+ ions were shown to be effectively and uniformly doped into the CeO2 lattices.As a result,the obtained nanophosphors emit apparent red color under the UV irradiation,which can be easily observed by naked eye.The photoluminescence spectrum further proves the downshift behavior of the obtained products,where characteristic 5Do → 7F1,2,3 transitions of Eu3+ ions had been detected.Due to the simple,flexible and environmental friendly process,this plasma-electrochemical method should have great potential for the synthesis of a series of nanophosphors,especially for bio-application purpose.
