Traditional p-type colloidal quantum dot(CQD)hole transport layers(HTLs)used in CQD solar cells(CQDSCs)are commonly based on organic ligands exchange and the layer-by-layer(LbL)technique.Nonetheless,the ligand detachm...Traditional p-type colloidal quantum dot(CQD)hole transport layers(HTLs)used in CQD solar cells(CQDSCs)are commonly based on organic ligands exchange and the layer-by-layer(LbL)technique.Nonetheless,the ligand detachment and complex fabrication process introduce surface defects,compromising device stability and efficiency.In this work,we propose a solution-phase ligand exchange(SPLE)method utilizing inorganic ligands to develop stable p-type lead sulfide(PbS)CQD inks for the first time.Various amounts of tin(Ⅱ)iodide(SnI_(2))were mixed with lead halide(PbX_(2);X=I,Br)in the ligand solution.By precisely controlling the SnI_(2)concentration,we regulate the transition of PbS QDs from n-type to p-type.PbS CQDSCs were fabricated using two different HTL approaches:one with 1,2-ethanedithiol(EDT)-passivated QDs via the LbL method(control)and another with inorganic ligand-passivated QD ink(target).The target devices achieved a higher power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 10.93%,compared to 9.83%for the control devices.This improvement is attributed to reduced interfacial defects and enhanced carrier mobility.The proposed technique offers an efficient pathway for producing stable p-type PbS CQD inks using inorganic ligands,paving the way for high-performance and flexible CQD-based optoelectronic devices.展开更多
Autophagy is crucial for maintaining cellular homeostasis and is linked to various dis-eases.In Saccharomyces cerevisiae,the Polymyxin B Sensitivity 2(Pbs2)protein is a member of the mitogen-activated protein kinase(M...Autophagy is crucial for maintaining cellular homeostasis and is linked to various dis-eases.In Saccharomyces cerevisiae,the Polymyxin B Sensitivity 2(Pbs2)protein is a member of the mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)family and plays a role in mitophagy.To explore the potential role of Pbs2 in macroautophagy,we engineered wild-type and PBS2-deficient cells using plasmid construction and yeast transforma-tion techniques,followed by a series of autophagy assays.First,after nitrogen star-vation,the levels of autophagic activity were evaluated with the classical GFP-Atg8 cleavage assay and the Pho8Δ60 activity assay at different time points.Deleting PBS2 significantly decreased both GFP-Atg8 protein cleavage and Pho8Δ60 activity,indicat-ing that Pbs2 is essential for macroautophagy.Furthermore,the influence of Pbs2 on macroautophagy was shown to be independent of Hog1,a well-known downstream factor of Pbs2.Second,the Atg8 lipidation assay demonstrated that Atg8 lipidation levels increased upon PBS2 deletion,suggesting that Pbs2 acts after Atg8 lipidation.Third,the proteinase K protection assay indicated that the loss of PBS2 led to a higher proportion of closed autophagosomes,implying that Pbs2 impacts the later stages of macroautophagy following autophagosome closure.In conclusion,Pbs2 regulates the late stages of macroautophagy induced by nitrogen starvation.展开更多
采用不同的方法及改性剂处理秸秆纤维,并对聚丁二酸丁二醇酯(PBS)进行共混改性,利用热压工艺得到了秸秆纤维/PBS复合材料。研究了水煮和微波处理工艺对秸秆纤维提取量的影响;研究了苯甲酸等改性剂的种类、添加量对秸秆纤维及秸秆纤维/PB...采用不同的方法及改性剂处理秸秆纤维,并对聚丁二酸丁二醇酯(PBS)进行共混改性,利用热压工艺得到了秸秆纤维/PBS复合材料。研究了水煮和微波处理工艺对秸秆纤维提取量的影响;研究了苯甲酸等改性剂的种类、添加量对秸秆纤维及秸秆纤维/PBS复合材料性能的影响。采用扫描电子显微镜观察了秸秆纤维处理前后的表面形貌。研究结果表明:水煮工艺为煮沸30 min 2次,微波处理工艺为微波连续处理15 min时为最佳工艺;对比2种工艺,微波连续处理15 min得到的秸秆纤维比水煮处理后的更为疏松,比表面积更大,同时得到的秸秆纤维/PBS复合材料综合性能良好,并且在硬脂酸质量分数约为3.5%时复合材料的力学性能最优。展开更多
基金supported by MEXT KAKENHI Grant(24K01295,26286013).
文摘Traditional p-type colloidal quantum dot(CQD)hole transport layers(HTLs)used in CQD solar cells(CQDSCs)are commonly based on organic ligands exchange and the layer-by-layer(LbL)technique.Nonetheless,the ligand detachment and complex fabrication process introduce surface defects,compromising device stability and efficiency.In this work,we propose a solution-phase ligand exchange(SPLE)method utilizing inorganic ligands to develop stable p-type lead sulfide(PbS)CQD inks for the first time.Various amounts of tin(Ⅱ)iodide(SnI_(2))were mixed with lead halide(PbX_(2);X=I,Br)in the ligand solution.By precisely controlling the SnI_(2)concentration,we regulate the transition of PbS QDs from n-type to p-type.PbS CQDSCs were fabricated using two different HTL approaches:one with 1,2-ethanedithiol(EDT)-passivated QDs via the LbL method(control)and another with inorganic ligand-passivated QD ink(target).The target devices achieved a higher power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 10.93%,compared to 9.83%for the control devices.This improvement is attributed to reduced interfacial defects and enhanced carrier mobility.The proposed technique offers an efficient pathway for producing stable p-type PbS CQD inks using inorganic ligands,paving the way for high-performance and flexible CQD-based optoelectronic devices.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:31970044 and 32370805。
文摘Autophagy is crucial for maintaining cellular homeostasis and is linked to various dis-eases.In Saccharomyces cerevisiae,the Polymyxin B Sensitivity 2(Pbs2)protein is a member of the mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)family and plays a role in mitophagy.To explore the potential role of Pbs2 in macroautophagy,we engineered wild-type and PBS2-deficient cells using plasmid construction and yeast transforma-tion techniques,followed by a series of autophagy assays.First,after nitrogen star-vation,the levels of autophagic activity were evaluated with the classical GFP-Atg8 cleavage assay and the Pho8Δ60 activity assay at different time points.Deleting PBS2 significantly decreased both GFP-Atg8 protein cleavage and Pho8Δ60 activity,indicat-ing that Pbs2 is essential for macroautophagy.Furthermore,the influence of Pbs2 on macroautophagy was shown to be independent of Hog1,a well-known downstream factor of Pbs2.Second,the Atg8 lipidation assay demonstrated that Atg8 lipidation levels increased upon PBS2 deletion,suggesting that Pbs2 acts after Atg8 lipidation.Third,the proteinase K protection assay indicated that the loss of PBS2 led to a higher proportion of closed autophagosomes,implying that Pbs2 impacts the later stages of macroautophagy following autophagosome closure.In conclusion,Pbs2 regulates the late stages of macroautophagy induced by nitrogen starvation.
文摘采用不同的方法及改性剂处理秸秆纤维,并对聚丁二酸丁二醇酯(PBS)进行共混改性,利用热压工艺得到了秸秆纤维/PBS复合材料。研究了水煮和微波处理工艺对秸秆纤维提取量的影响;研究了苯甲酸等改性剂的种类、添加量对秸秆纤维及秸秆纤维/PBS复合材料性能的影响。采用扫描电子显微镜观察了秸秆纤维处理前后的表面形貌。研究结果表明:水煮工艺为煮沸30 min 2次,微波处理工艺为微波连续处理15 min时为最佳工艺;对比2种工艺,微波连续处理15 min得到的秸秆纤维比水煮处理后的更为疏松,比表面积更大,同时得到的秸秆纤维/PBS复合材料综合性能良好,并且在硬脂酸质量分数约为3.5%时复合材料的力学性能最优。
