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Chen B, Zheng W, Chun F, Xu X, Zhao Q, Wang F. Synthesis and hybridization of CuInS 2 nanocrystals for emerging applications. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:8374-8409. [PMID: 37947021 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00611e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Copper indium sulfide (CuInS2) is a ternary A(I)B(III)X(VI)2-type semiconductor featuring a direct bandgap with a high absorption coefficient. In attempts to explore their practical applications, nanoscale CuInS2 has been synthesized with crystal sizes down to the quantum confinement regime. The merits of CuInS2 nanocrystals (NCs) include wide emission tunability, a large Stokes shift, long decay time, and eco-friendliness, making them promising candidates in photoelectronics and photovoltaics. Over the past two decades, advances in wet-chemistry synthesis have achieved rational control over cation-anion reactivity during the preparation of colloidal CuInS2 NCs and post-synthesis cation exchange. The precise nano-synthesis coupled with a series of hybridization strategies has given birth to a library of CuInS2 NCs with highly customizable photophysical properties. This review article focuses on the recent development of CuInS2 NCs enabled by advanced synthetic and hybridization techniques. We show that the state-of-the-art CuInS2 NCs play significant roles in optoelectronic and biomedical applications.
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- Bing Chen
- College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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- College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Yang L, Zhang S, Xu B, Jiang J, Cai B, Lv X, Zou Y, Fan Z, Yang H, Zeng H. I-III-VI Quantum Dots and Derivatives: Design, Synthesis, and Properties for Light-Emitting Diodes. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:2443-2453. [PMID: 36964745 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs) are important frontier luminescent materials for future technology in flexible ultrahigh-definition display, optical information internet, and bioimaging due to their outstanding luminescence efficiency and high color purity. I-III-VI QDs and derivatives demonstrate characteristics of composition-dependent band gap, full visible light coverage, high efficiency, excellent stability, and nontoxicity, and hence are expected to be ideal candidates for environmentally friendly materials replacing traditional Cd and Pb-based QDs. In particular, their compositional flexibility is highly conducive to precise control energy band structure and microstructure. Furthermore, the quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) exhibits superior prospects in monochrome display and white illumination. This review summarizes the recent progress of I-III-VI QDs and their application in LEDs. First, the luminescence mechanism is illustrated based on their electronic-band structural characteristics. Second, focusing on the latest progress of I-III-VI QDs, the preparation mechanism, and the regulation of photophysical properties, the corresponding application progress particularly in light-emitting diodes is summarized as well. Finally, we provide perspectives on the overall current status and challenges propose performance improvement strategies in promoting the evolution of QDs and QLEDs, indicating the future directions in this field.
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- Linxiang Yang
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications (NUPT), Nanjing 210023, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hongik University, Seoul 121-791, Korea
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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Luan C, Shen Q, Rowell N, Zhang M, Chen X, Huang W, Yu K. A Real‐Time In‐situ Demonstration of Direct and Indirect Transformation Pathways in CdTe Magic‐size Clusters at Room Temperature. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202205784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Chaoran Luan
- Sichuan University Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, West China School of Medicine, West China Hospital CHINA
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- Sichuan University National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering CHINA
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- National Research Council Canada Metrology Research Centre CANADA
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- Sichuan University Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics CHINA
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- Sichuan University National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering CHINA
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- Sichuan University Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, West China School of Medicine, West China Hospital CHINA
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- Sichuan University National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials No. 24, South Section, First Ring Road, Chengdu 610065 Chengdu CHINA
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Luan C, Shen Q, Rowell N, Zhang M, Chen X, Huang W, Yu K. A Real-Time In Situ Demonstration of Direct and Indirect Transformation Pathways in CdTe Magic-Size Clusters at Room Temperature. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202205784. [PMID: 35794715 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202205784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The transformations of colloidal semiconductor magic-size clusters (MSCs) are expected to occur with only discrete, step-wise redshifts in optical absorption. Here, we challenge this assumption presenting a novel, conceptually different transformation, for which the redshift is continuous. In the room-temperature transformation from CdTe MSC-448 to MSC-488 (designated by the peak wavelengths in nanometer), the redshift of absorption monitored in situ displays distinctly continuous and/or step-wise behavior. Based on conclusive evidence provided by real-time experiments, the former transformation is apparently direct and intra-cluster with a relatively large energy barrier. The latter transformation is indirect and assisted by MSC precursor compounds (PCs). The former transformation follows the latter often, being predominant at a relatively high temperature. The present findings encourage a reconsideration of the absorption redshift reported previously for transformations of binary II-VI MSCs, together with the pathway associated without the increase of cluster mass.
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- Chaoran Luan
- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Tissue-orientated Property of Chinese Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China School of Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- Metrology Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Ontario, K1A 0R6, Canada
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Tissue-orientated Property of Chinese Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China School of Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China.,Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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Li S, Gong X, Li Z, Yu M, Chen Y, Yu H, Wang S, Shao H, Dou M, Cheng Y. Interfacial Nucleation Mechanism of Water-Soluble Ag-In-S Quantum Dots at Room Temperature and Their Visible Light Catalytic Performance. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:4692-4701. [PMID: 35385285 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c00236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A novel interfacial reaction nucleation mechanism for the preparation of water-soluble Ag-In-S quantum dots (AIS QDs) was proposed in which interfacial acid regulates the concentration of hydroxide ions outside the complex and sulfur sources attack cations at the interface of the complex, covalent bonds between cations and sulfur sources are formed at the interface of the complex, and the nucleation and growth of crystals is finished at room temperature. By bypassing the heating process normally necessary for crystal nucleation and growth, AIS QDs can be produced on a large scale under simple, mild conditions. At the same time, the characteristics of this mechanism enable AIS QDs to be directly synthesized in an organic pollutant solution. This study represents a significant advance in the mechanism of crystal synthesis and contributes to the photocatalytic decomposition of organic pollutants from theory to practice.
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- Shenjie Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, People's Republic of China
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Yang Y, Li Y, Luan C, Rowell N, Wang S, Zhang C, Huang W, Chen X, Yu K. Transformation Pathways in Colloidal CdTeSe Magic‐Size Clusters. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202114551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Yusha Yang
- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology West China School of Medicine West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Metrology Research Centre National Research Council Canada Ontario K1A 0R6 Canada
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- Analytical & Testing Center Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Analytical & Testing Center Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology West China School of Medicine West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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Greytak AB, Abiodun SL, Burrell JM, Cook EN, Jayaweera NP, Islam MM, Shaker AE. Thermodynamics of nanocrystal–ligand binding through isothermal titration calorimetry. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:13037-13058. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cc05012a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Manipulations of nanocrystal (NC) surfaces have propelled the applications of colloidal NCs across various fields such as bioimaging, catalysis, electronics, and sensing applications.
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- Andrew B. Greytak
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA
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Yang Y, Li Y, Luan C, Rowell N, Wang S, Zhang C, Huang W, Chen X, Yu K. Transformation Pathways in Colloidal CdTeSe Magic-Size Clusters. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202114551. [PMID: 34842312 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202114551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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A rarely studied transformation in colloidal ternary magic-size clusters (MSCs) is addressed. We report the first observation of the transformation from ternary CdTeSe MSC-399 to MSC-422, which occurs at room temperature. These two MSC types display sharp optical absorption resonances at 399 and 422 nm, respectively, and are related in that they are quasi isomers, together with their counterpart precursor compounds (PCs). Binary CdTe and CdSe samples were prepared in the prenucleation stage also called the induction period (IP). After they were mixed and placed in a mixture of toluene and octylamine, the transformation was found to take place and to be assisted by the addition of the CdSe IP sample. A binary IP sample contains corresponding binary PCs and monomers (Mo) and fragments (Fr). We argue that the transformation pathway is enabled by the corresponding ternary PCs, involving the substitution reaction, namely CdTeSe PC-399 + CdSe (Mo/Fr)-1 ⇒ CdTeSe PC-422 + CdSe (Mo/Fr)-2. The present study provides an in-depth understanding of the formation characteristics of the MSCs.
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- Yusha Yang
- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, West China School of Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- Metrology Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Ontario, K1A 0R6, Canada
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, West China School of Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China.,Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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Zhu J, Cao Z, Zhu Y, Rowell N, Li Y, Wang S, Zhang C, Jiang G, Zhang M, Zeng J, Yu K. Transformation Pathway from CdSe Magic‐Size Clusters with Absorption Doublets at 373/393 nm to Clusters at 434/460 nm. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202104986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Jinming Zhu
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai 201800 P. R. China
- School of Physical Science and Technology ShanghaiTech University Shanghai 201210 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Metrology Research Centre National Research Council Canada Ottawa Ontario K1A 0R6 Canada
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai 201800 P. R. China
- School of Physical Science and Technology ShanghaiTech University Shanghai 201210 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Analytical & Testing Center Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Analytical & Testing Center Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai 201800 P. R. China
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility Shanghai Advanced Research Institute Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai 201204 P. R. China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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Zhu J, Cao Z, Zhu Y, Rowell N, Li Y, Wang S, Zhang C, Jiang G, Zhang M, Zeng J, Yu K. Transformation Pathway from CdSe Magic-Size Clusters with Absorption Doublets at 373/393 nm to Clusters at 434/460 nm. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:20358-20365. [PMID: 33960093 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202104986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Divergent interpretations have appeared in the literature regarding the structural nature and evolutionary behavior for photoluminescent CdSe nanospecies with sharp doublets in optical absorption. We report a comprehensive description of the transformation pathway from one CdSe nanospecies displaying an absorption doublet at 373/393 nm to another species with a doublet at 433/460 nm. These two nanospecies are zero-dimensional (0D) magic-size clusters (MSCs) with 3D quantum confinement, and are labeled dMSC-393 and dMSC-460, respectively. Synchrotron-based small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) returns a radius of gyration of 0.92 nm for dMSC-393 and 1.14 nm for dMSC-460, and indicates that both types are disc shaped with the exponent of the SAXS form factor equal to 2.1. The MSCs develop from their unique counterpart precursor compounds (PCs), which are labeled PC-393 and PC-460, respectively. For the dMSC-393 to dMSC-460 transformation, the proposed PC-enabled pathway is comprised of three key steps, dMSC-393 to PC-393 (Step 1), PC-393 to PC-460 (Step 2 involving monomer addition), and PC-460 to dMSC-460 (Step 3). The present study provides a framework for understanding the PC-based evolution of MSCs and how PCs enable transformations between MSCs.
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- Jinming Zhu
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, P. R. China.,School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- Metrology Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6, Canada
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, P. R. China.,School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, P. R. China.,Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, P. R. China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China.,Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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Jang J, Park CB. Near-Infrared-Active Copper Molybdenum Sulfide Nanocubes for Phonon-Mediated Clearance of Alzheimer's β-Amyloid Aggregates. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:18581-18593. [PMID: 33861570 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c03066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ternary chalcogenide materials have attracted significant interest in recent years because of their unique physicochemical and optoelectronic properties without relying on precious metals, rare earth metals, or toxic elements. Copper molybdenum sulfide (Cu2MoS4, CMS) nanocube is a biocompatible ternary chalcogenide nanomaterial that exhibits near-infrared (NIR) photocatalytic activity based on its low band gap and electron-phonon coupling property. Here, we study the efficacy of CMS nanocubes for dissociating neurotoxic Alzheimer's β-amyloid (Aβ) aggregates under NIR light. The accumulation of Aβ aggregates in the central nervous system is known to cause and exacerbate Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, clearance of the Aβ aggregates from the central nervous system is a considerable challenge due to their robust structure formed through self-assembly via hydrogen bonding and side-chain interactions. Our spectroscopic and microscopic analysis results have demonstrated that NIR-excited CMS nanocubes effectively disassemble Aβ fibrils by changing Aβ fibril's nanoscopic morphology, secondary structure, and primary structure. We have revealed that the toxicity of Aβ fibrils is alleviated by NIR-stimulated CMS nanocubes through in vitro analysis. Moreover, our ex vivo evaluations have suggested that the amount of Aβ plaques in AD mouse's brain decreased significantly by NIR-excited CMS nanocubes without causing any macroscopic damage to the brain tissue. Collectively, this study suggests the potential use of CMS nanocubes as a therapeutic ternary chalcogenide material to alleviate AD in the future.
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- Jinhyeong Jang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 335 Science Road, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 335 Science Road, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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Zhang H, Luan C, Gao D, Zhang M, Rowell N, Willis M, Chen M, Zeng J, Fan H, Huang W, Chen X, Yu K. Room‐Temperature Formation Pathway for CdTeSe Alloy Magic‐Size Clusters. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:16943-16952. [PMID: 32558096 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202005643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Hai Zhang
- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology West China School of Medicine Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
- West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Metrology Research Centre National Research Council Canada Ottawa Ontario K1A 0R6 Canada
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- School of Physical Science and Technology Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility Shanghai Advanced Research Institute Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai 201204 P. R. China
- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai 201800 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology West China School of Medicine Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
- West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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Li L, Zhang J, Zhang M, Rowell N, Zhang C, Wang S, Lu J, Fan H, Huang W, Chen X, Yu K. Fragmentation of Magic‐Size Cluster Precursor Compounds into Ultrasmall CdS Quantum Dots with Enhanced Particle Yield at Low Temperatures. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202001608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Lijia Li
- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Metrology Research Centre National Research Council Canada Ottawa Ontario K1A 0R6 Canada
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- Analytical and Testing Center Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Analytical and Testing Center Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology West China School of Medicine Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
- West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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Li L, Zhang J, Zhang M, Rowell N, Zhang C, Wang S, Lu J, Fan H, Huang W, Chen X, Yu K. Fragmentation of Magic‐Size Cluster Precursor Compounds into Ultrasmall CdS Quantum Dots with Enhanced Particle Yield at Low Temperatures. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:12013-12021. [PMID: 32390296 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202001608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Lijia Li
- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Metrology Research Centre National Research Council Canada Ottawa Ontario K1A 0R6 Canada
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- Analytical and Testing Center Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Analytical and Testing Center Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology West China School of Medicine Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
- West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 P. R. China
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