Low optical absorption and photocorrosion are two crucial issues limiting the practical applications of zinc oxide(ZnO)-based photocatalysts.In this paper,we report the fabrication of graphitic-carbon-mediated ZnO nan...Low optical absorption and photocorrosion are two crucial issues limiting the practical applications of zinc oxide(ZnO)-based photocatalysts.In this paper,we report the fabrication of graphitic-carbon-mediated ZnO nanorod arrays(NRAs)with enhanced photocatalytic activity and photostability for CO2 reduction under visible light irradiation.ZnO NRA/C-x(x=005,01,02,and 03)nanohybrids are prepared by calcining pre-synthesized ZnO NRAs with different amounts of glucose(0.05,0.1,0.2,and 0.3 g)as a carbon source via a hydrothermal method.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy reveals that the obtained ZnO NRA/C-x nanohybrids are imparted with the effects of both carbon doping and carbon coating,as evidenced by the detected C-O-Zn bond and the C-C,C-O and C=O bonds,respectively.While the basic structure of ZnO remains unchanged,the UV-Vis absorption spectra show increased absorbance owing to the carbon doping effect in the ZnO NRA/C-x nanohybrids.The photoluminescence(PL)intensities of ZnO NRA/C-x nanohybrids are lower than that of bare ZnO NRA,indicating that the graphitic carbon layer coated on the surface of the ZnO NRA significantly enhances the charge carrier separation and transport,which in turn enhances the photoelectrochemical property and photocatalytic activity of the ZnO NRA/C-x nanohybrids for CO2 reduction.More importantly,a long-term reaction of photocatalytic CO2 reduction demonstrates that the photostability of ZnO NRA/C-x nanohybrids is significantly increased in comparison with the bare ZnO NRA.展开更多
Inclusion complex of Orange II withβ-Cyclodextrin(β-CD)and the anti-photolysis effect under UV-light were investigated.The molar ratio of inclusion complex ofβ-Cyclodextrin and OrangeⅡis 1∶1.The formation constan...Inclusion complex of Orange II withβ-Cyclodextrin(β-CD)and the anti-photolysis effect under UV-light were investigated.The molar ratio of inclusion complex ofβ-Cyclodextrin and OrangeⅡis 1∶1.The formation constant K=1.236×10^(3)L/mol was determined by the UV and Fluorescence spectra respectively,which was quite in accordance with the calculation with a modified Benesi-Hildbrand equation.The inclusion complex was characterized by the IR spectra and the molar ratio of inclusion complex is 1∶1 too.The formation constant K=1.266×10^(3)L/mol was determined by 1 H NMR analysis and was nearly the same by UV and fluorescence spectra.The photocatalytic decolorization rate of OrangeⅡsolutions containingβ-CD and TiO_(2)was smaller by 51.9%than that of the OrangeⅡsolutions only containing TiO_(2),while in the case of direct photolysis of OrangeⅡsolutions,β-CD can lower the photolysis rate by 48.1%under UV-light.This result indicatesβ-CD can inhibit the photolysis and photocatalytic decolorization of OrangeⅡunder UV-light.Theβ-CD inclusion complex was found to be persistent to UV-light photolysis.展开更多
Room temperature phosphorescence(RTP)films have recently attracted increasing attention due to their excellent luminescent properties for information encryption,optoelectronic devices,and sensors.However,polyvinyl alc...Room temperature phosphorescence(RTP)films have recently attracted increasing attention due to their excellent luminescent properties for information encryption,optoelectronic devices,and sensors.However,polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)films with abundant hydrogen bonds to suppress triplet energy dissipation suffered from the humidity induced phosphorescence quenching under storage in the air for a long time.In this work,poly(acrylic acid)(PAA)was selected to crosslink PVA matrix through esterification reactions for preparing water resistant RTP films.The blue,cyan,and orange emissive RTP films were successfully obtained by incorporating three different organic compounds into PVA-PAA crosslinking films.Crosslinking strategy significantly improved the phosphorescence emissions of the doped films,and effectively blocked the absorption of water molecular,leading to the excellent photostability of the developed films.As a proof of concept,the white light phosphorescence film and anti-counterfeiting applications were successfully demonstrated.展开更多
Focused on the performance promotion of organic small molecular dyes based photothermal agents via non-chemical modification,we found that heat-assisted binding of human serum albumin(HSA)to the dye causes shrinkage o...Focused on the performance promotion of organic small molecular dyes based photothermal agents via non-chemical modification,we found that heat-assisted binding of human serum albumin(HSA)to the dye causes shrinkage of the protein and encapsulate the dye to form nanoparticles.This revolutionizes the photostability of small molecule dyes which further improves their photothermal conversion effi-ciency and tumor ablation performance as photothermal agents significantly.In this work,the obtained photothermal agent named HSA-P2-T could accumulate in tumor and induce 22℃enhancement of the tumor in xenograft models upon ultra-low dose(0.1 W/cm^(2))laser irradiation,which,as far as we know,is the lowest laser dose used in vivo photothermal therapy.Utilizing HSA-P2-T,we realized tumor ablation upon twice intravenous injections of the nanoparticles and four photothermal treatments.展开更多
Fatty acid photodecarboxylase of Chlorella variabilis NC64A(CvFAP) is a novel photoenzyme with great potential in the treatment of waste lipids and production of sustainable aviation fuel. However, the fragile nature ...Fatty acid photodecarboxylase of Chlorella variabilis NC64A(CvFAP) is a novel photoenzyme with great potential in the treatment of waste lipids and production of sustainable aviation fuel. However, the fragile nature of Cv FAP to blue light is an urgent challenge. Herein, we demonstrated anaerobic environment could significantly improve the photostability of Cv FAP for the first time. The decarboxylation of palmitic acid by Cv FAP for 3 h under anaerobic environment increased pentadecane yield by 44.7% as compared to that under aerobic environment. The residual activity of Cv FAP after blue-light preillumination in the absence of palmitic acid for 0.5 h under anaerobic environment was 80.4%, which was 258.7 times higher than that under aerobic environment. Remarkable accumulation of superoxide radical and singlet oxygen in Cv FAP under aerobic environment led to the poor photostability of Cv FAP. Anaerobic environment helped to mitigate the production of superoxide radical and singlet oxygen in Cv FAP, improving the photostability of Cv FAP.展开更多
The nanoporous TiO2 film electrodes have been prepared by a sol-gel deposition process. The photostability of the electrodes in basic solutions has been studied. The results show that the photostability of the electro...The nanoporous TiO2 film electrodes have been prepared by a sol-gel deposition process. The photostability of the electrodes in basic solutions has been studied. The results show that the photostability of the electrodes decreases rapidly in strong basic solutions with or without methanol. The reaction of holes to O2-ad produces active O-ad atoms and the products O-ad atoms oxidize Ti3+ to Ti4+ on TiO2 film surface and subsurface. This results in the TiO2 film electrodes unstable in basic solutions both without methanol and with too low concentration.展开更多
Analyses of the physiology and pathology of active biochemical species in their native contexts are critical for early diagnosis and therapy. Optical imaging has emerged as one of the promising modalities for noninvas...Analyses of the physiology and pathology of active biochemical species in their native contexts are critical for early diagnosis and therapy. Optical imaging has emerged as one of the promising modalities for noninvasive and real-time visualization of important biomolecules or biological events, and it has witnessed major advances in the field of imaging in vitro and in vivo. In this review, we present a survey of common approaches and tactics for enhanced targetability, response rate, and photostability in bioimaging applications. Recently developed and representative examples are illustrated on the cellular and tissue levels.展开更多
The field has witnessed the rapid growth in the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of organic solar cells(OSCs)over the past decade,reaching the threshold for practical commercialization.However,a major issue remains tha...The field has witnessed the rapid growth in the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of organic solar cells(OSCs)over the past decade,reaching the threshold for practical commercialization.However,a major issue remains that OSC lifetimes are seriously limited by the ultraviolet(UV)-induced photodegradation.Here,inspired by the superior photostability of car paint under sunlight and ambient air,a“sunscreen”molecule,2-(2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)benzotriazole(UV329),is used to construct the PM6:Y6 ternary device.The addition of UV329 mainly enhances the ordered stacking of PM6 and increases the light utilization of blend films with the improved crystallization and appropriate phase separation.Accordingly,the ternary device exhibits stronger light response and obviously higher and more balanced carrier mobilities,contributing to higher short-circuit current density,fill factor and PCE.Similar PCE boost is also verified in PM6:BTP-e C9 and PM6:L8-BO systems.The photodegradation of PM6 dominates the photo-degradation process of PM6:Y6 systems,while the UV329 can effectively suppress such degradation,and thus the ternary device can retain nearly 90%of the initial PCE under continuous illumination for 120 min.Moreover,ternary devices also preserve better thermal stability and shelf-life with the enhanced PCE.This work provides a simple yet effective strategy for simultaneously improving PCE and photostability of OSCs.展开更多
Metal nanoclusters(NCs)with precise structure and ultrasmall size have attracted great interests in catalysis.However,the poor stability has limited its large-scale use.Herein,we proposed the“covalence bridge”strate...Metal nanoclusters(NCs)with precise structure and ultrasmall size have attracted great interests in catalysis.However,the poor stability has limited its large-scale use.Herein,we proposed the“covalence bridge”strategy to effectively connect atomically precise metal NCs and metal-organic frameworks.Benefiting from the covalent linkage,the synthesized UiO-66-NH2-Au25(LCys)18 showed outstanding stability after 16 h photocatalysis.Moreover,the covalence bridge created a strong metal-support interaction between the two components and provided an effective charge transport channel and thereby enhanced photocatalytic activity.UiO-66-NH2-Au25(L-Cys)18 displayed an exceptional photocatalytic H2 production rate,which is 21 and 90 times higher than that of UiO-66-NH2/Au25(PET)18(made by physically combination)and bare UiO-66-NH2,respectively.Thermodynamic and kinetic studies demonstrated that UiO-66-NH2-Au25(L-Cys)18 exhibited higher charge transfer efficiency,lower overpotential of water reduction and activation energy barrier compared with its counterparts.展开更多
A feasible method of combining the concept of fluorescence half-life and the power dependent photo- bleaching rate for characterizing the practical photostability of fluorescent proteins （FPs） was introduced. Furthe...A feasible method of combining the concept of fluorescence half-life and the power dependent photo- bleaching rate for characterizing the practical photostability of fluorescent proteins （FPs） was introduced. Furthermore, by using a fluorescent photostability standard, a relative comparison of the photostabilty of FPs from different research groups was proposed, which would be of great benefit for developing novel FPs with optimized emission wavelength, better brightness, and improved photostability. We used rho- damine B as an example to verify this method and evaluate the practical photostability of a far-red FP, mKate-S158C. Experimental results indicated good potential of this method for further study.展开更多
Development of on-chip coherent light sources with desired single-mode operation and straightforward spectral tunability has attracted intense interest due to ever-increasing demand for photonic devices and optoelectr...Development of on-chip coherent light sources with desired single-mode operation and straightforward spectral tunability has attracted intense interest due to ever-increasing demand for photonic devices and optoelectronic integration,but still faces serious challenges.Herein,we propose a facile method to synthesize cesium lead halide(CsPbX3)microstructures with well-defined morphologies,sizes,and constituent element gradient.The scheme is conducted using a chemical vapor deposition(CVD),which is subsequently associated with annealing-assisted solid-solid anion exchange.For the plate-shaped structures,the controllability on the cross-sectional dimension enables to precisely modulate the lasing modes,thus achieving single-mode operation;while tuning the stoichiometric of the halogen anion components in the plate-shaped CsPbI_(x)Br_(3−x) alloy samples,the lasing wavelengths are straightforwardly varied to span the entire visible spectrum.By comparison,the experimental scheme on synthesizing alloyed CsPbI_(x)Br_(3−x) perovskites is conducted using an in-situ approach,thereby achieving precise modulation of bandgap-controlled microlasers by controlling the reaction time.Such laser properties like controllable microcavity modes and broad stoichiometry-dependent tunability of light-emitting/lasing colors,associated with the facile synthesizing method of monocrystalline CsPbI_(x)Br_(3−x) structures,make lead halide perovskites ideal materials for the development of wavelength-controlled microlasers toward practical photonic integration.展开更多
Nanolipid carriers and traditional emulsion containing chemical sunscreens were prepared using emulsification combined with ultrasonic technology.The nanolipid carriers showed superior performance in sunscreen encapsu...Nanolipid carriers and traditional emulsion containing chemical sunscreens were prepared using emulsification combined with ultrasonic technology.The nanolipid carriers showed superior performance in sunscreen encapsulation,slow release and skin impermeability,and provided an excellent nanolipid slow-release encapsulation system for sunscreens.As observed by transmission electron microscopy,the nanolipid carriers were spherical shape,with smooth surface and uniform distribution,and the particle sizes were mainly concentrated in the range of 230 to 250 nm without agglomeration.The nanolipid carriers significantly improved the sunscreen performance through the synergistic effect of scattering and chemical absorption,and showed better UV stability than traditional sunscreen,indicating their photoprotective function.In vitro release experiments showed that the nano-lipidic carriers exhibited better release control when loaded with octyl methoxycinnamate(OMC)and butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane(BDFM)sunscreens than traditional traditional emulsions,with the cumulative release rate of OMC in the nano-lipidic carriers decreasing by 17.17% to 30.24% within 12 hours,and that of BDFM decreasing by 26.67% to 44.67%.26.67% to 44.16%.The results of the in vitro permeation experiment further confirmed that the nanolipid carriers could effectively encapsulate the sunscreens and prevent them from penetrating the skin barrier,thus reducing the skin irritation.Compared with traditional traditional emulsion,the cumulative penetration of OMC in nanostructured lipid carriers was 2.24μg/cm^(2)in 4 hours,while the cumulative penetration was reduced by 68.05%.The cumulative penetration of BDFM in the nanostructured lipid carrier was 3.24μg/cm^(2),with a 64.04%reduction in cumulative penetration.展开更多
Wide-bandgap mixed-halide perovskites,particularly CsPbIBr_(2),hold great promise for multi-junction solar cells due to their well-matched bandgap and all-inorganic material system.However,their inherent susceptibilit...Wide-bandgap mixed-halide perovskites,particularly CsPbIBr_(2),hold great promise for multi-junction solar cells due to their well-matched bandgap and all-inorganic material system.However,their inherent susceptibility to light-induced phase segregation(LIPS)limits efficiency and stability.In this work,we investigate the effect of three organic additives-4-cyclopentene-1,3-dione(CPD),maleimide(HPD),and 3,4-dibromo-1H-pyrrole-2,5(2H,5H)-dione(BrPD)-on LIPS in wide-bandgap CsPbIBr_(2)perovskite films.The additives form various chemical interactions,including coordination bonds,hydrogen bonds,and ionic bonds,with I^(-)and undercoordinated Pb^(2+)ions,among which BrPD has the strongest interaction.This interaction regulates crystallization and improves film morphology.The BrPD-modified films have the largest grain size and the highest light stability,suppressing LIPS,enhancing carrier transfer,and improving device performance.BrPD-modified CsPbIBr_(2)-based solar cells achieve a power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 11.34%,outperforming the control(8.96%)and other additives.Moreover,BrPDmodified devices show excellent stability,retaining 94%of their initial PCE after 60 min of continuous light exposure.This work highlights the potential of strategically selected organic additives to enhance the stability and performance of perovskite solar cells,offering valuable insights for the design of high-efficiency and long-lasting perovskite-based optoelectronic devices.展开更多
Carbon dots(CDs), because of their unique properties, are being rapidly developed as important luminescent materials for imaging, sensing, and use in photonic devices. However, most of the reported fundamental propert...Carbon dots(CDs), because of their unique properties, are being rapidly developed as important luminescent materials for imaging, sensing, and use in photonic devices. However, most of the reported fundamental properties of the CDs are results of investigations conducted in the solution state, which may be completely different from those conducted in the solid state. In this work, we study the luminescence properties, photostability, and the dynamics of CDs in different matrix environments, from ensemble to the single-particle level. We observed that the properties associated with the emission centers and photostability of CDs were extremely sensitive to the local chemical environment. A better understanding of the dependence of the spectroscopic properties of CDs on the complex local chemical environment is an important step toward finding new ways of controlling the optical properties of CDs and optimizing their use in various applications.展开更多
Cyclooctatetraene(COT)attachment to fluorophores(“self-healing”dyes)is known for quenching reac-tive triplet states via triplet-state energy transfer(TET),enhancing photostability.However,COT’s impact on singlet st...Cyclooctatetraene(COT)attachment to fluorophores(“self-healing”dyes)is known for quenching reac-tive triplet states via triplet-state energy transfer(TET),enhancing photostability.However,COT’s impact on singlet states remains unclear.Quantum calculations reveal that COT induces energy transfer to dark states in deep blue dyes while promoting photoinduced electron transfer(PET)and intersystem crossing(ISC)in visible dyes,potentially compromising brightness and/or photostability.To address this,we pro-pose the use of △E descriptor to optimize COT’s effects.Our findings uncover COT’s multifaceted impact.These insights will guide the development of superior triplet state quenchers and photostable dyes.展开更多
To develop photovoltaics embracing the both features of high performance and low cost has drawn attentions of researchers,yet representing the significant challenges.In this work,two non-fused ring acceptors(NFRAs),na...To develop photovoltaics embracing the both features of high performance and low cost has drawn attentions of researchers,yet representing the significant challenges.In this work,two non-fused ring acceptors(NFRAs),namely p-PTIC4Cl and t-PTIC4Cl,were developed via a short synthetic route.By tethering unaxisymmetric aromatic chains to thienyl bridge of NFRAs,we revealed that the tuning of aromatic chains allows modulating the self-assembly and stacking of NFRAs in solid,hence influencing their optoelectronic and photovoltaic properties.As results,p-PTIC4Cl,consisting of 3-hexylbenzene with large axial angle to backbone,can achieve superior PCE of 11.30%than that of t-PTIC4Cl with 2-hexylthiophene chains(PCE of 6.49%),when pairing with polymer donor PBDB-TF.Despite of the only subtle structural difference,the p-PTIC4Cl based blend films possess better exciton dissociation and charge transfer rates,as well as photostability,to those of t-PTIC4Cl based blends.展开更多
The main task of this article was to prepared of new pigment model in situ solar cells accordance to charge-transfer complexes of rhodamine C(RhC) donor as dye laser gain media with iodine(σ-acceptor) and chloranilic...The main task of this article was to prepared of new pigment model in situ solar cells accordance to charge-transfer complexes of rhodamine C(RhC) donor as dye laser gain media with iodine(σ-acceptor) and chloranilic acid, CLA(π-acceptor). The synthesis stoichiometry of these complexes were of 1∶2(donor∶acceptor) with general formulas [(RhC)]I·I3 and [(RhC)(CLA)2]. The discussed data of elemental analysis, conductivity measurements, FT-IR, UV-Vis spectroscopy and photometric titration data visualized the stoichiometry, formula and complexity of the complexes. The physicochemical and spectroscopic analyses obtained suggested that the electron transfer occurred through nitrogen atom in a tertiary amine —N(C2H5)2 of RhC donor with acceptor. The synthesized solid complexes were under go to thermogravimetric analyses to investigate their thermal stability and decomposition steps. The molar conductance measurements revealed that RhC complexes have an electrolytic statement. The thermal stability of rhodamine C complexes was enhanced in comparable with RhC itself. The polymer membranes of poly-methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) combined with the RhC charge(transfer complexes in chloroform solvent have been prepared and characterized by(infrared & electronic) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy(SEM) morphological examination. The photo-stability properties of the RhC complexes have been investigated.展开更多
Plastic optical fibre is a serious rival to the conventional silica fibre in the huge market of local area networks. The development in polymer optical fibre is reviewed and its significance on future optical communic...Plastic optical fibre is a serious rival to the conventional silica fibre in the huge market of local area networks. The development in polymer optical fibre is reviewed and its significance on future optical communication systems is discussed. The results from our work in the development of some special polymer optical fibres are presented by which the great potential of polymer optical fibres for the construction of various optical devices is showed.展开更多
Most of the newly developed drug candidates are lipophilic and poorly water-soluble. Enhancing the dissolution and bioavailability of these drugs is a major challenge for the pharmaceutical industry. Liquisolid techni...Most of the newly developed drug candidates are lipophilic and poorly water-soluble. Enhancing the dissolution and bioavailability of these drugs is a major challenge for the pharmaceutical industry. Liquisolid technique, which is based on the conversion of the drug in liquid state into an apparently dry, non-adherent, free flowing and compressible powder,is a novel and advanced approach to tackle the issue. The objective of this article is to present an overview of liquisolid technique and summarize the progress of its applications in pharmaceutics. Low cost, simple processing and great potentials in industrial production are main advantages of this approach. In addition to the enhancement of dissolution rate of poorly water-soluble drugs, this technique is also a fairly new technique to effectively retard drug release. Furthermore, liquisolid technique has been investigated as a tool to minimize the effect of pH variation on drug release and as a promising alternative to conventional coating for the improvement of drug photostability in solid dosage forms. Overall, liquisolid technique is a newly developed and promising tool for enhancing drug dissolution and sustaining drug release, and its potential applications in pharmaceutics are still being broadened.展开更多
Transparent luminescent solar concentrator(LSC)is extensively regarded as the most promising sunlight tapping device for its application in buildings integrated with photovoltaics(BIPV)or as solar window glass.Convent...Transparent luminescent solar concentrator(LSC)is extensively regarded as the most promising sunlight tapping device for its application in buildings integrated with photovoltaics(BIPV)or as solar window glass.Conventional LSCs doped with organic dyes suffered from high reabsorption losses with no transparency;whereas,recently reported heavy metal-doped quantum dots avoided such losses but possessed the risk of high toxicity and low ambient stability.Thus,luminophores with massive spectral shifts and co rdial relationships with the enviro nment are very much desirable.In this paper,we report the fabrication of PMMA based transparent LSC embedded with nanocrystals of environmental friendiness and multispectral harvesting gadolinium oxysulphide(Gd_(2)O_(2) S:Er,Yb)fluorophore.The Gd_(2)O_(2) S:Er,Yb nanofluorophore absorbs various excitation wavelengths ranging from UV to NIR and emits in the visible region offering huge Stoke’s and anti-Stoke’s shift concurrently.The non-existent reabsorption losses and overlapping maxima of Gd_(2)O_(2) S:Er,Yb nanofluorophore generated photon flux with solar cells’responsivity enhance the efficiency characteristics of the LSC waveguide.Performance analysis of LSC as a function of varying nanofluorophore dispersion ratio and changing edge width optimizes the fabrication process and exhibits high power conversion efficiency of-6,93%and optical efficiency of-8.57%.The LSC slab demonstrates high photostability under irradiation for prolonged hours without any dip in the emission characteristics.The Gd_(2)O_(2) S:Er,Yb nanofluorophore diffused LSC waveguide offering spectral tunability,cost-reduction,efficiency enhancement,and high concentration factor whilst being sustainable for long term use makes it a fascinating transparent solar window.展开更多
文摘Low optical absorption and photocorrosion are two crucial issues limiting the practical applications of zinc oxide(ZnO)-based photocatalysts.In this paper,we report the fabrication of graphitic-carbon-mediated ZnO nanorod arrays(NRAs)with enhanced photocatalytic activity and photostability for CO2 reduction under visible light irradiation.ZnO NRA/C-x(x=005,01,02,and 03)nanohybrids are prepared by calcining pre-synthesized ZnO NRAs with different amounts of glucose(0.05,0.1,0.2,and 0.3 g)as a carbon source via a hydrothermal method.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy reveals that the obtained ZnO NRA/C-x nanohybrids are imparted with the effects of both carbon doping and carbon coating,as evidenced by the detected C-O-Zn bond and the C-C,C-O and C=O bonds,respectively.While the basic structure of ZnO remains unchanged,the UV-Vis absorption spectra show increased absorbance owing to the carbon doping effect in the ZnO NRA/C-x nanohybrids.The photoluminescence(PL)intensities of ZnO NRA/C-x nanohybrids are lower than that of bare ZnO NRA,indicating that the graphitic carbon layer coated on the surface of the ZnO NRA significantly enhances the charge carrier separation and transport,which in turn enhances the photoelectrochemical property and photocatalytic activity of the ZnO NRA/C-x nanohybrids for CO2 reduction.More importantly,a long-term reaction of photocatalytic CO2 reduction demonstrates that the photostability of ZnO NRA/C-x nanohybrids is significantly increased in comparison with the bare ZnO NRA.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(20177017)
文摘Inclusion complex of Orange II withβ-Cyclodextrin(β-CD)and the anti-photolysis effect under UV-light were investigated.The molar ratio of inclusion complex ofβ-Cyclodextrin and OrangeⅡis 1∶1.The formation constant K=1.236×10^(3)L/mol was determined by the UV and Fluorescence spectra respectively,which was quite in accordance with the calculation with a modified Benesi-Hildbrand equation.The inclusion complex was characterized by the IR spectra and the molar ratio of inclusion complex is 1∶1 too.The formation constant K=1.266×10^(3)L/mol was determined by 1 H NMR analysis and was nearly the same by UV and fluorescence spectra.The photocatalytic decolorization rate of OrangeⅡsolutions containingβ-CD and TiO_(2)was smaller by 51.9%than that of the OrangeⅡsolutions only containing TiO_(2),while in the case of direct photolysis of OrangeⅡsolutions,β-CD can lower the photolysis rate by 48.1%under UV-light.This result indicatesβ-CD can inhibit the photolysis and photocatalytic decolorization of OrangeⅡunder UV-light.Theβ-CD inclusion complex was found to be persistent to UV-light photolysis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22106005)Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province(No.1908085MB41)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.2008085J11)Innovative Training Program for College Students(No.S202110360206).
文摘Room temperature phosphorescence(RTP)films have recently attracted increasing attention due to their excellent luminescent properties for information encryption,optoelectronic devices,and sensors.However,polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)films with abundant hydrogen bonds to suppress triplet energy dissipation suffered from the humidity induced phosphorescence quenching under storage in the air for a long time.In this work,poly(acrylic acid)(PAA)was selected to crosslink PVA matrix through esterification reactions for preparing water resistant RTP films.The blue,cyan,and orange emissive RTP films were successfully obtained by incorporating three different organic compounds into PVA-PAA crosslinking films.Crosslinking strategy significantly improved the phosphorescence emissions of the doped films,and effectively blocked the absorption of water molecular,leading to the excellent photostability of the developed films.As a proof of concept,the white light phosphorescence film and anti-counterfeiting applications were successfully demonstrated.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22277069,22074084)Program of the State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Optical Quantum Devices of Shanxi University(No.KF202108).
文摘Focused on the performance promotion of organic small molecular dyes based photothermal agents via non-chemical modification,we found that heat-assisted binding of human serum albumin(HSA)to the dye causes shrinkage of the protein and encapsulate the dye to form nanoparticles.This revolutionizes the photostability of small molecule dyes which further improves their photothermal conversion effi-ciency and tumor ablation performance as photothermal agents significantly.In this work,the obtained photothermal agent named HSA-P2-T could accumulate in tumor and induce 22℃enhancement of the tumor in xenograft models upon ultra-low dose(0.1 W/cm^(2))laser irradiation,which,as far as we know,is the lowest laser dose used in vivo photothermal therapy.Utilizing HSA-P2-T,we realized tumor ablation upon twice intravenous injections of the nanoparticles and four photothermal treatments.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 52022015, 51876016)the Innovative Research Group Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.52021004)+3 种基金the State Key Program of National Natural Science of China (No. 51836001)the Chongqing Talents:Exceptional Young Talents Project (No. CQYC_(2)02005081)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing (No. cstc2021ycjh-bgzxm0160)Tianjin Synthetic Biotechnology Innovation Capacity Improvement Project (No.TSBICIPCXRC-032)。
文摘Fatty acid photodecarboxylase of Chlorella variabilis NC64A(CvFAP) is a novel photoenzyme with great potential in the treatment of waste lipids and production of sustainable aviation fuel. However, the fragile nature of Cv FAP to blue light is an urgent challenge. Herein, we demonstrated anaerobic environment could significantly improve the photostability of Cv FAP for the first time. The decarboxylation of palmitic acid by Cv FAP for 3 h under anaerobic environment increased pentadecane yield by 44.7% as compared to that under aerobic environment. The residual activity of Cv FAP after blue-light preillumination in the absence of palmitic acid for 0.5 h under anaerobic environment was 80.4%, which was 258.7 times higher than that under aerobic environment. Remarkable accumulation of superoxide radical and singlet oxygen in Cv FAP under aerobic environment led to the poor photostability of Cv FAP. Anaerobic environment helped to mitigate the production of superoxide radical and singlet oxygen in Cv FAP, improving the photostability of Cv FAP.
文摘The nanoporous TiO2 film electrodes have been prepared by a sol-gel deposition process. The photostability of the electrodes in basic solutions has been studied. The results show that the photostability of the electrodes decreases rapidly in strong basic solutions with or without methanol. The reaction of holes to O2-ad produces active O-ad atoms and the products O-ad atoms oxidize Ti3+ to Ti4+ on TiO2 film surface and subsurface. This results in the TiO2 film electrodes unstable in basic solutions both without methanol and with too low concentration.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China for Science Center Program (21788102)National Key Research and Development Program (2016YFA0200300)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of China (21636002)National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents (BX201700075)
文摘Analyses of the physiology and pathology of active biochemical species in their native contexts are critical for early diagnosis and therapy. Optical imaging has emerged as one of the promising modalities for noninvasive and real-time visualization of important biomolecules or biological events, and it has witnessed major advances in the field of imaging in vitro and in vivo. In this review, we present a survey of common approaches and tactics for enhanced targetability, response rate, and photostability in bioimaging applications. Recently developed and representative examples are illustrated on the cellular and tissue levels.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51973032,21905043,51833004,21875182)“Chenguang Program”supported by Shanghai Education Development Foundation and Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(19CG36)+4 种基金the Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation(20212ACB203005,20224ACB214002,20212BAB213018,20224BAB203015)the Thousand Talents Plan of Jiangxi Province(jxsq2019101051)the Jiangxi Provincial Education Department Science and Technology Research Foundation(GJJ210310)the support from the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities and Graduate Student Innovation Fund of Donghua University(CUSF-DH-D-2021008)supported by the Director,Office of Science,Office of Basic Energy Sciences of the U.S.Department of Energy under Contract No.DEAC02-05CH11231。
文摘The field has witnessed the rapid growth in the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of organic solar cells(OSCs)over the past decade,reaching the threshold for practical commercialization.However,a major issue remains that OSC lifetimes are seriously limited by the ultraviolet(UV)-induced photodegradation.Here,inspired by the superior photostability of car paint under sunlight and ambient air,a“sunscreen”molecule,2-(2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)benzotriazole(UV329),is used to construct the PM6:Y6 ternary device.The addition of UV329 mainly enhances the ordered stacking of PM6 and increases the light utilization of blend films with the improved crystallization and appropriate phase separation.Accordingly,the ternary device exhibits stronger light response and obviously higher and more balanced carrier mobilities,contributing to higher short-circuit current density,fill factor and PCE.Similar PCE boost is also verified in PM6:BTP-e C9 and PM6:L8-BO systems.The photodegradation of PM6 dominates the photo-degradation process of PM6:Y6 systems,while the UV329 can effectively suppress such degradation,and thus the ternary device can retain nearly 90%of the initial PCE under continuous illumination for 120 min.Moreover,ternary devices also preserve better thermal stability and shelf-life with the enhanced PCE.This work provides a simple yet effective strategy for simultaneously improving PCE and photostability of OSCs.
基金We acknowledge the financial support of the Natural Science research project of Universities in Anhui Province(No.KJ2021ZD0001).
文摘Metal nanoclusters(NCs)with precise structure and ultrasmall size have attracted great interests in catalysis.However,the poor stability has limited its large-scale use.Herein,we proposed the“covalence bridge”strategy to effectively connect atomically precise metal NCs and metal-organic frameworks.Benefiting from the covalent linkage,the synthesized UiO-66-NH2-Au25(LCys)18 showed outstanding stability after 16 h photocatalysis.Moreover,the covalence bridge created a strong metal-support interaction between the two components and provided an effective charge transport channel and thereby enhanced photocatalytic activity.UiO-66-NH2-Au25(L-Cys)18 displayed an exceptional photocatalytic H2 production rate,which is 21 and 90 times higher than that of UiO-66-NH2/Au25(PET)18(made by physically combination)and bare UiO-66-NH2,respectively.Thermodynamic and kinetic studies demonstrated that UiO-66-NH2-Au25(L-Cys)18 exhibited higher charge transfer efficiency,lower overpotential of water reduction and activation energy barrier compared with its counterparts.
基金supported by the National HighTech Research and Development Program of China(No.2006AA020801)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30770525)the Programme of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities
文摘A feasible method of combining the concept of fluorescence half-life and the power dependent photo- bleaching rate for characterizing the practical photostability of fluorescent proteins （FPs） was introduced. Furthermore, by using a fluorescent photostability standard, a relative comparison of the photostabilty of FPs from different research groups was proposed, which would be of great benefit for developing novel FPs with optimized emission wavelength, better brightness, and improved photostability. We used rho- damine B as an example to verify this method and evaluate the practical photostability of a far-red FP, mKate-S158C. Experimental results indicated good potential of this method for further study.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12374257)。
文摘Development of on-chip coherent light sources with desired single-mode operation and straightforward spectral tunability has attracted intense interest due to ever-increasing demand for photonic devices and optoelectronic integration,but still faces serious challenges.Herein,we propose a facile method to synthesize cesium lead halide(CsPbX3)microstructures with well-defined morphologies,sizes,and constituent element gradient.The scheme is conducted using a chemical vapor deposition(CVD),which is subsequently associated with annealing-assisted solid-solid anion exchange.For the plate-shaped structures,the controllability on the cross-sectional dimension enables to precisely modulate the lasing modes,thus achieving single-mode operation;while tuning the stoichiometric of the halogen anion components in the plate-shaped CsPbI_(x)Br_(3−x) alloy samples,the lasing wavelengths are straightforwardly varied to span the entire visible spectrum.By comparison,the experimental scheme on synthesizing alloyed CsPbI_(x)Br_(3−x) perovskites is conducted using an in-situ approach,thereby achieving precise modulation of bandgap-controlled microlasers by controlling the reaction time.Such laser properties like controllable microcavity modes and broad stoichiometry-dependent tunability of light-emitting/lasing colors,associated with the facile synthesizing method of monocrystalline CsPbI_(x)Br_(3−x) structures,make lead halide perovskites ideal materials for the development of wavelength-controlled microlasers toward practical photonic integration.
文摘Nanolipid carriers and traditional emulsion containing chemical sunscreens were prepared using emulsification combined with ultrasonic technology.The nanolipid carriers showed superior performance in sunscreen encapsulation,slow release and skin impermeability,and provided an excellent nanolipid slow-release encapsulation system for sunscreens.As observed by transmission electron microscopy,the nanolipid carriers were spherical shape,with smooth surface and uniform distribution,and the particle sizes were mainly concentrated in the range of 230 to 250 nm without agglomeration.The nanolipid carriers significantly improved the sunscreen performance through the synergistic effect of scattering and chemical absorption,and showed better UV stability than traditional sunscreen,indicating their photoprotective function.In vitro release experiments showed that the nano-lipidic carriers exhibited better release control when loaded with octyl methoxycinnamate(OMC)and butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane(BDFM)sunscreens than traditional traditional emulsions,with the cumulative release rate of OMC in the nano-lipidic carriers decreasing by 17.17% to 30.24% within 12 hours,and that of BDFM decreasing by 26.67% to 44.67%.26.67% to 44.16%.The results of the in vitro permeation experiment further confirmed that the nanolipid carriers could effectively encapsulate the sunscreens and prevent them from penetrating the skin barrier,thus reducing the skin irritation.Compared with traditional traditional emulsion,the cumulative penetration of OMC in nanostructured lipid carriers was 2.24μg/cm^(2)in 4 hours,while the cumulative penetration was reduced by 68.05%.The cumulative penetration of BDFM in the nanostructured lipid carrier was 3.24μg/cm^(2),with a 64.04%reduction in cumulative penetration.
基金supported financially by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2023YFE0111500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52321006,T2394480,T2394484,22109143,22475196,22479131)+11 种基金the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong(CRF C4005-22YRGC Senior Research Fellowship Scheme(SRFS2223-5S01))the Joint Fund for Provincial Science and Technology R&D Program of Henan(grant no.242301420051)the Opening Project of the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Float Glass(grant no.2022KF04)the China Postdoctoral Innovative Talent Support Program(grant no.BX2021271)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(grant no.2022M712851)the Graduate Education Reform Project of Henan Province(Grant No.2023SJGLX136Y)the Key R&D Special Program of Henan Province(Grant No.241111242000)the Program for Science&Technology Innovation Talents in Universities of Henan Province(Grant No.25HASTIT005)the Training Plan for Young Backbone Teachers of Zhengzhou University(Grant No.2023ZDGGJS017)the Joint Research Project of Puyang ShengtongJuyuan New Materials Co.Ltd.(Grant No.20230128A)。
文摘Wide-bandgap mixed-halide perovskites,particularly CsPbIBr_(2),hold great promise for multi-junction solar cells due to their well-matched bandgap and all-inorganic material system.However,their inherent susceptibility to light-induced phase segregation(LIPS)limits efficiency and stability.In this work,we investigate the effect of three organic additives-4-cyclopentene-1,3-dione(CPD),maleimide(HPD),and 3,4-dibromo-1H-pyrrole-2,5(2H,5H)-dione(BrPD)-on LIPS in wide-bandgap CsPbIBr_(2)perovskite films.The additives form various chemical interactions,including coordination bonds,hydrogen bonds,and ionic bonds,with I^(-)and undercoordinated Pb^(2+)ions,among which BrPD has the strongest interaction.This interaction regulates crystallization and improves film morphology.The BrPD-modified films have the largest grain size and the highest light stability,suppressing LIPS,enhancing carrier transfer,and improving device performance.BrPD-modified CsPbIBr_(2)-based solar cells achieve a power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 11.34%,outperforming the control(8.96%)and other additives.Moreover,BrPDmodified devices show excellent stability,retaining 94%of their initial PCE after 60 min of continuous light exposure.This work highlights the potential of strategically selected organic additives to enhance the stability and performance of perovskite solar cells,offering valuable insights for the design of high-efficiency and long-lasting perovskite-based optoelectronic devices.
基金financial support from National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.22073046)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities。
文摘Carbon dots(CDs), because of their unique properties, are being rapidly developed as important luminescent materials for imaging, sensing, and use in photonic devices. However, most of the reported fundamental properties of the CDs are results of investigations conducted in the solution state, which may be completely different from those conducted in the solid state. In this work, we study the luminescence properties, photostability, and the dynamics of CDs in different matrix environments, from ensemble to the single-particle level. We observed that the properties associated with the emission centers and photostability of CDs were extremely sensitive to the local chemical environment. A better understanding of the dependence of the spectroscopic properties of CDs on the complex local chemical environment is an important step toward finding new ways of controlling the optical properties of CDs and optimizing their use in various applications.
基金the support from the Ministry of EducationSingapore (MOE,No.MOET2EP10120-0007)+4 种基金A^(*)STAR under its Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Program (No.A2083c0051)the SUTD Kickstarter Initiative (No.SKI 2021_01_01)supported by QMUL Research-IT for computational resources,and the ARCHER UK National Supercomputing Service (No.EP/X035859/1) via the Materials Chemistry Consortiumthe Molecular Modelling Hub for computational resources,MMM Hub,which is partially funded by EPSRC (No.EP/T022213/1)Leverhulme Trust (No.RPG-2019-122) for funding
文摘Cyclooctatetraene(COT)attachment to fluorophores(“self-healing”dyes)is known for quenching reac-tive triplet states via triplet-state energy transfer(TET),enhancing photostability.However,COT’s impact on singlet states remains unclear.Quantum calculations reveal that COT induces energy transfer to dark states in deep blue dyes while promoting photoinduced electron transfer(PET)and intersystem crossing(ISC)in visible dyes,potentially compromising brightness and/or photostability.To address this,we pro-pose the use of △E descriptor to optimize COT’s effects.Our findings uncover COT’s multifaceted impact.These insights will guide the development of superior triplet state quenchers and photostable dyes.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22125901)National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2019YFA0705900).
文摘To develop photovoltaics embracing the both features of high performance and low cost has drawn attentions of researchers,yet representing the significant challenges.In this work,two non-fused ring acceptors(NFRAs),namely p-PTIC4Cl and t-PTIC4Cl,were developed via a short synthetic route.By tethering unaxisymmetric aromatic chains to thienyl bridge of NFRAs,we revealed that the tuning of aromatic chains allows modulating the self-assembly and stacking of NFRAs in solid,hence influencing their optoelectronic and photovoltaic properties.As results,p-PTIC4Cl,consisting of 3-hexylbenzene with large axial angle to backbone,can achieve superior PCE of 11.30%than that of t-PTIC4Cl with 2-hexylthiophene chains(PCE of 6.49%),when pairing with polymer donor PBDB-TF.Despite of the only subtle structural difference,the p-PTIC4Cl based blend films possess better exciton dissociation and charge transfer rates,as well as photostability,to those of t-PTIC4Cl based blends.
基金the Deanship of Scientific Research at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University(2017-143-CED)
文摘The main task of this article was to prepared of new pigment model in situ solar cells accordance to charge-transfer complexes of rhodamine C(RhC) donor as dye laser gain media with iodine(σ-acceptor) and chloranilic acid, CLA(π-acceptor). The synthesis stoichiometry of these complexes were of 1∶2(donor∶acceptor) with general formulas [(RhC)]I·I3 and [(RhC)(CLA)2]. The discussed data of elemental analysis, conductivity measurements, FT-IR, UV-Vis spectroscopy and photometric titration data visualized the stoichiometry, formula and complexity of the complexes. The physicochemical and spectroscopic analyses obtained suggested that the electron transfer occurred through nitrogen atom in a tertiary amine —N(C2H5)2 of RhC donor with acceptor. The synthesized solid complexes were under go to thermogravimetric analyses to investigate their thermal stability and decomposition steps. The molar conductance measurements revealed that RhC complexes have an electrolytic statement. The thermal stability of rhodamine C complexes was enhanced in comparable with RhC itself. The polymer membranes of poly-methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) combined with the RhC charge(transfer complexes in chloroform solvent have been prepared and characterized by(infrared & electronic) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy(SEM) morphological examination. The photo-stability properties of the RhC complexes have been investigated.
文摘Plastic optical fibre is a serious rival to the conventional silica fibre in the huge market of local area networks. The development in polymer optical fibre is reviewed and its significance on future optical communication systems is discussed. The results from our work in the development of some special polymer optical fibres are presented by which the great potential of polymer optical fibres for the construction of various optical devices is showed.
文摘Most of the newly developed drug candidates are lipophilic and poorly water-soluble. Enhancing the dissolution and bioavailability of these drugs is a major challenge for the pharmaceutical industry. Liquisolid technique, which is based on the conversion of the drug in liquid state into an apparently dry, non-adherent, free flowing and compressible powder,is a novel and advanced approach to tackle the issue. The objective of this article is to present an overview of liquisolid technique and summarize the progress of its applications in pharmaceutics. Low cost, simple processing and great potentials in industrial production are main advantages of this approach. In addition to the enhancement of dissolution rate of poorly water-soluble drugs, this technique is also a fairly new technique to effectively retard drug release. Furthermore, liquisolid technique has been investigated as a tool to minimize the effect of pH variation on drug release and as a promising alternative to conventional coating for the improvement of drug photostability in solid dosage forms. Overall, liquisolid technique is a newly developed and promising tool for enhancing drug dissolution and sustaining drug release, and its potential applications in pharmaceutics are still being broadened.
基金Project supported by Department of Science and Technology,Government of India(DST/TMD/CERI/C-24(g))。
文摘Transparent luminescent solar concentrator(LSC)is extensively regarded as the most promising sunlight tapping device for its application in buildings integrated with photovoltaics(BIPV)or as solar window glass.Conventional LSCs doped with organic dyes suffered from high reabsorption losses with no transparency;whereas,recently reported heavy metal-doped quantum dots avoided such losses but possessed the risk of high toxicity and low ambient stability.Thus,luminophores with massive spectral shifts and co rdial relationships with the enviro nment are very much desirable.In this paper,we report the fabrication of PMMA based transparent LSC embedded with nanocrystals of environmental friendiness and multispectral harvesting gadolinium oxysulphide(Gd_(2)O_(2) S:Er,Yb)fluorophore.The Gd_(2)O_(2) S:Er,Yb nanofluorophore absorbs various excitation wavelengths ranging from UV to NIR and emits in the visible region offering huge Stoke’s and anti-Stoke’s shift concurrently.The non-existent reabsorption losses and overlapping maxima of Gd_(2)O_(2) S:Er,Yb nanofluorophore generated photon flux with solar cells’responsivity enhance the efficiency characteristics of the LSC waveguide.Performance analysis of LSC as a function of varying nanofluorophore dispersion ratio and changing edge width optimizes the fabrication process and exhibits high power conversion efficiency of-6,93%and optical efficiency of-8.57%.The LSC slab demonstrates high photostability under irradiation for prolonged hours without any dip in the emission characteristics.The Gd_(2)O_(2) S:Er,Yb nanofluorophore diffused LSC waveguide offering spectral tunability,cost-reduction,efficiency enhancement,and high concentration factor whilst being sustainable for long term use makes it a fascinating transparent solar window.
