Ce3+/Dy3+/Tb3+/Eu3+/Mn2+and Cr3+ions co-doped Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10 phosphor were prepared by a hightemperature solid-state method.X-ray diffraction patterns prove the cubic phase structure of prepared Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10 phosp...Ce3+/Dy3+/Tb3+/Eu3+/Mn2+and Cr3+ions co-doped Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10 phosphor were prepared by a hightemperature solid-state method.X-ray diffraction patterns prove the cubic phase structure of prepared Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10 phosphor,Emission,excitation spectra and decay curves confirm the tunable luminescence.Different degrees of the decrease of emission FWHM in Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10:0.02 Cr3+,RE(RE=Ce3+,Dy3+,Tb3+,Eu3+)and Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10:0.02 Cr3+,Mn2+are observed.The reason of variable FWHM is the effect of crystal field splitting and nephelauxetic effect,and the nephelauxetic effect is dominant.Therefore,the emission FWHM decreases with the increasing concentration of Mn2+/Tb3+/Eu3+in Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10:0.02 Cr3+,and for Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10:0.02 Cr3+,Ce3+and Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10:0.02 Cr3+,Dy3+,it is a constant.The variation of Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10:0.02 Cr3+,Tb3+is more obvious than that of Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10:0.02 Cr3+,Eu3+,because Tb3+ion has smaller electronegativity.Thus,the tunable luminescence of Cr3+can be realized by co-doping different ions.And these phosphors have potential applications in light-emitting diodes for plant growth.展开更多
The amalgamation of multi-subjects often elicits novel materials,new concepts and unexpected applications.Recently,Ge2 Sb2 Te5,as the most established phasechange material,has been found to exhibit decent thermoelectr...The amalgamation of multi-subjects often elicits novel materials,new concepts and unexpected applications.Recently,Ge2 Sb2 Te5,as the most established phasechange material,has been found to exhibit decent thermoelectric performance in its stable,hexagonal phase.The challenge for higher figure of merit(zT) values lies in reducing the hole carrier concentration and enhancing the Seebeck coefficient,which,however,can be hardly realized by conventional doping.Here in this work,we report that the electrical properties of Ge2 Sb2 Te5 can be readily optimized by anion-site modulation.Specifically,Se/S substitution for Te induces stronger and more ionic bonding,lowering the hole density.Furthermore,an increase in electronic density of state is introduced by Se substitution,contributing to a large increase in Seebeck coefficient.Combined with the reduced thermal conductivity,maximum zT values above 0.7 at 800 K have been achieved in Se/S-alloyed materials,which is ~30% higher than that in the pristine Ge2Sb2 Te5.展开更多
The magneto-caloric effect of Gd5 Si2Ge2 compounds produced by various techniques is investigated in terms of their magnetization behaviors in the magnetic field from 0 to 2.0 T.The studied materials include arc-melte...The magneto-caloric effect of Gd5 Si2Ge2 compounds produced by various techniques is investigated in terms of their magnetization behaviors in the magnetic field from 0 to 2.0 T.The studied materials include arc-melted, annealed and sintered alloys.The results demonstrate that the Gd5Si2Ge2 alloys obtained under different processing conditions possess distinct magneto-caloric effect due to their various microstructures.Proper annealing treatment can enhance the magneto-caloric effect of the alloy remarkably.While the sintered alloy bears relatively lower value of magnetic entropy change ( △ SM) than arc-melted one.The magnetic entropy change of the annealed Gd5 Si2Ge2 alloy arrives the arrives the maximum value of - △SM = 15.29 J· kg-1· K-1 for magnetic field change under 2.0 T in the present work.展开更多
Since the discovery of superconductivity in LaFeAsO1-xFx, the high-Tc iron-based superconductors have been extensively studied from both experimental and theoretical viewpoints [1-8].However,the mechanism of the uncon...Since the discovery of superconductivity in LaFeAsO1-xFx, the high-Tc iron-based superconductors have been extensively studied from both experimental and theoretical viewpoints [1-8].However,the mechanism of the unconventional superconductivity is still to be resolved.To address such issues,numerous 3d,4d,5d transition metal pnietide,silicide,germanide,chalcogenide materials crystalizing in the similar crystal structure with iron pnictide/ selenide suoerconductors were studied [9-24].展开更多
Magnesium(Mg)-based composites are expected to be useful for biodegradable bone-implant materials due to their degradability,similar elastic modulus to that of bone,and biofunctionalities.However,their rapid degradati...Magnesium(Mg)-based composites are expected to be useful for biodegradable bone-implant materials due to their degradability,similar elastic modulus to that of bone,and biofunctionalities.However,their rapid degradation,poor biotribology performance,and lack of vascularization and antibacterial activity are not conducive to bone-fixation applications.In this study,an in situ Mg_(2)Ge/Mg-Cu-P composite with a nominal composition of Mg-10Ge-2Cu-0.5P(denoted MGCP)was prepared via phosphorus(P)-modified casting followed by hot extrusion for biodegradable bone-fixation applications.For comparison,an in situ Mg_(2)Ge/Mg-Cu composite(Mg-10Ge-2Cu,denoted MGC)was prepared under the same conditions without P-modification.The hot-extruded(HE)MGCP sample showed significantly improved corrosion resistance with corrosion rates of 2.2 mm/y and 2.51 mm/y as measured by potentiodynamic-polarization and hydrogen-release testing in Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium supplemented with fetal bovine serum(denoted DMEM).The HE MGCP also exhibited notably enhanced mechanical properties and biotribological resistance in DMEM,with an σ_(UTS) of ~304.2 MPa,σ_(TYS) of ~202.5 MPa,elongation of ~12.3%,σ_(UCS) of 769.0 MPa,σ_(CYS) of 208.0 MPa,and Brinell hardness of 105.3 HB,along with smallerσ_(TYS) andσ_(CYS) decreases after 3 d of immersion in Hanks’solution.In comparison to pure titanium and Mg,the HE MGCP demonstrated much greater cytocompatibility,angiogenic capacity,and osteogenic differentiation and mineralization capability.Furthermore,the HE MGCP displayed markedly higher in vitro antibacterial activity,in vivo antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ability,and good biosafety in a rat subcutaneous-implantation model compared to pure titanium and Mg,indicating significant potential for biodegradable bone-fixation applications.展开更多
基金Projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61575019,11474018,61775013),ChinaThe authors express the thanks to the Fundamental ResearchFunds for the Central Universities under Grant No. 2018YJS166,China and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitieswith the Grant No. 2016JBM066,No. 2017RC015, No.2017JBZ105, China.
文摘Ce3+/Dy3+/Tb3+/Eu3+/Mn2+and Cr3+ions co-doped Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10 phosphor were prepared by a hightemperature solid-state method.X-ray diffraction patterns prove the cubic phase structure of prepared Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10 phosphor,Emission,excitation spectra and decay curves confirm the tunable luminescence.Different degrees of the decrease of emission FWHM in Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10:0.02 Cr3+,RE(RE=Ce3+,Dy3+,Tb3+,Eu3+)and Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10:0.02 Cr3+,Mn2+are observed.The reason of variable FWHM is the effect of crystal field splitting and nephelauxetic effect,and the nephelauxetic effect is dominant.Therefore,the emission FWHM decreases with the increasing concentration of Mn2+/Tb3+/Eu3+in Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10:0.02 Cr3+,and for Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10:0.02 Cr3+,Ce3+and Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10:0.02 Cr3+,Dy3+,it is a constant.The variation of Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10:0.02 Cr3+,Tb3+is more obvious than that of Zn3 Al2 Ge2 O10:0.02 Cr3+,Eu3+,because Tb3+ion has smaller electronegativity.Thus,the tunable luminescence of Cr3+can be realized by co-doping different ions.And these phosphors have potential applications in light-emitting diodes for plant growth.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2017YFA0700705 and 2018YFB0703600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51625205,91963208 and 51802333)Shanghai Sailing Program(No.18YF1426700)。
文摘The amalgamation of multi-subjects often elicits novel materials,new concepts and unexpected applications.Recently,Ge2 Sb2 Te5,as the most established phasechange material,has been found to exhibit decent thermoelectric performance in its stable,hexagonal phase.The challenge for higher figure of merit(zT) values lies in reducing the hole carrier concentration and enhancing the Seebeck coefficient,which,however,can be hardly realized by conventional doping.Here in this work,we report that the electrical properties of Ge2 Sb2 Te5 can be readily optimized by anion-site modulation.Specifically,Se/S substitution for Te induces stronger and more ionic bonding,lowering the hole density.Furthermore,an increase in electronic density of state is introduced by Se substitution,contributing to a large increase in Seebeck coefficient.Combined with the reduced thermal conductivity,maximum zT values above 0.7 at 800 K have been achieved in Se/S-alloyed materials,which is ~30% higher than that in the pristine Ge2Sb2 Te5.
文摘The magneto-caloric effect of Gd5 Si2Ge2 compounds produced by various techniques is investigated in terms of their magnetization behaviors in the magnetic field from 0 to 2.0 T.The studied materials include arc-melted, annealed and sintered alloys.The results demonstrate that the Gd5Si2Ge2 alloys obtained under different processing conditions possess distinct magneto-caloric effect due to their various microstructures.Proper annealing treatment can enhance the magneto-caloric effect of the alloy remarkably.While the sintered alloy bears relatively lower value of magnetic entropy change ( △ SM) than arc-melted one.The magnetic entropy change of the annealed Gd5 Si2Ge2 alloy arrives the arrives the maximum value of - △SM = 15.29 J· kg-1· K-1 for magnetic field change under 2.0 T in the present work.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11474339,and 11774402)the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2016YFA0300301)and the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘Since the discovery of superconductivity in LaFeAsO1-xFx, the high-Tc iron-based superconductors have been extensively studied from both experimental and theoretical viewpoints [1-8].However,the mechanism of the unconventional superconductivity is still to be resolved.To address such issues,numerous 3d,4d,5d transition metal pnietide,silicide,germanide,chalcogenide materials crystalizing in the similar crystal structure with iron pnictide/ selenide suoerconductors were studied [9-24].
基金supported by the Zhejiang Public Welfare Technology Application Research Project of China(No.LTGY24H140002,No.LTGY23H140002,No.LGF22H140008)Wenzhou Medical University Basic Scientific Research Expenses Project(KYYW202331)the financial support for this research by the Australian Research Council(ARC)through the Discovery Project(DP240101131).
文摘Magnesium(Mg)-based composites are expected to be useful for biodegradable bone-implant materials due to their degradability,similar elastic modulus to that of bone,and biofunctionalities.However,their rapid degradation,poor biotribology performance,and lack of vascularization and antibacterial activity are not conducive to bone-fixation applications.In this study,an in situ Mg_(2)Ge/Mg-Cu-P composite with a nominal composition of Mg-10Ge-2Cu-0.5P(denoted MGCP)was prepared via phosphorus(P)-modified casting followed by hot extrusion for biodegradable bone-fixation applications.For comparison,an in situ Mg_(2)Ge/Mg-Cu composite(Mg-10Ge-2Cu,denoted MGC)was prepared under the same conditions without P-modification.The hot-extruded(HE)MGCP sample showed significantly improved corrosion resistance with corrosion rates of 2.2 mm/y and 2.51 mm/y as measured by potentiodynamic-polarization and hydrogen-release testing in Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium supplemented with fetal bovine serum(denoted DMEM).The HE MGCP also exhibited notably enhanced mechanical properties and biotribological resistance in DMEM,with an σ_(UTS) of ~304.2 MPa,σ_(TYS) of ~202.5 MPa,elongation of ~12.3%,σ_(UCS) of 769.0 MPa,σ_(CYS) of 208.0 MPa,and Brinell hardness of 105.3 HB,along with smallerσ_(TYS) andσ_(CYS) decreases after 3 d of immersion in Hanks’solution.In comparison to pure titanium and Mg,the HE MGCP demonstrated much greater cytocompatibility,angiogenic capacity,and osteogenic differentiation and mineralization capability.Furthermore,the HE MGCP displayed markedly higher in vitro antibacterial activity,in vivo antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ability,and good biosafety in a rat subcutaneous-implantation model compared to pure titanium and Mg,indicating significant potential for biodegradable bone-fixation applications.
