scholarly journals Hierarchically structured and bifunctional core-shell rare earth nanoparticles

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Justino de Morais ◽  
Fernando Aparecido Sigoli ◽  
Italo Odone Mazali ◽  
Flávia de Sousa Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Phase Particle ◽  
Emission Spectra ◽  
Upconversion Emission ◽  
Luminescence Spectroscopy ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Biological Media ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron

Hierarchically nanostructured core@shell systems of NaGdF4:Er:Yb@NaYF4:Yb@NaYF4:Tb:Yb and NaYF4:Tb:Yb@NaYF4:Yb@NaGdF4:Er:Yb composition were synthesized to investigate the influence of composition and crystalline structure on the efficiency of the upconversion emission (UC). The main goal is the preparation of magneto-luminescent systems for a possible application in biological media. Information on the crystalline phase, particle morphologies and the upconversion emission spectra were obtained using: X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Luminescence Spectroscopy (LS).

Synthesis of Trilaminar Core–Shell Au/α-Fe2O3@SnO2Nanocomposites and their Application for Nonenzymatic Dopamine Electrochemical Sensing

NANO ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 1950138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sai Zhang ◽  
Shijun Yue ◽  
Jiajia Li ◽  
Jianbin Zheng ◽  
Guojie Gao
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Electrochemical Sensing ◽  
Synthesis Process ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Long Term Stability ◽  
Transmission Electron

Au nanoparticles anchored on core–shell [Formula: see text]-Fe2O3@SnO2 nanospindles were successfully constructed through hydrothermal synthesis process and used for fabricating a novel nonenzymatic dopamine (DA) sensor. The structure and morphology of the Au/[Formula: see text]-Fe2O3@SnO2 trilaminar nanohybrid film were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The electrochemical properties of the sensor were investigated by cyclic voltammetry and amperometry. The experimental results suggest that the composites have excellent catalytic property toward DA with a wide linear range from 0.5[Formula: see text][Formula: see text]M to 0.47[Formula: see text]mM, a low detection limit of 0.17[Formula: see text][Formula: see text]M (S/[Formula: see text]) and high sensitivity of 397.1[Formula: see text][Formula: see text]A[Formula: see text]mM[Formula: see text][Formula: see text]cm[Formula: see text]. In addition, the sensor exhibits long-term stability, good reproducibility and anti-interference.

Uniform Cerium-Based Coordination Polymer Microspheres: Preparation and Upconversion Emission

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 3705-3709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi-Wen Nie ◽  
Cheng-Hui Zeng ◽  
Gang Xie ◽  
Sheng-Liang Zhong
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Coordination Polymer ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Upconversion Emission ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Band Emission ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Light Excitation ◽  
Luminescent Spectra

Homogeneously doped Yb3+ and Er3+ cerium-based coordination polymer (CP) microspheres have been successfully synthesized on a large scale through a simple solvothermal route with 2, 5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid (2, 5-H2PDC) as the organic linker. CeO2:Yb3+, Er3+ porous microspheres were obtained by annealing the corresponding CP microspheres at 600 °C for 4 h under atmospheric pressure. These as-prepared products were characterized by Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), energy-dispersion X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric (TG) and derivative thermogravimetric (DTG) analysis. The room temperature upconversion luminescent spectra of the as-prepared microspheres were carried out by 980 nm NIR light excitation. Interestingly, Yb3+ and Er3+ codoped CP microspheres give a single-band emission centered at 673 nm, while the CeO2:Yb3+, Er3+ microspheres give emission in green and red region, with red being the dominant emission. The emission intensity of the CeO2:Yb3+, Er3+ microspheres were much stronger than that of the Yb3+ and Er3+ codoped CP microspheres.

Synthesis and upconversion luminescence properties of CaF2:Yb3+,Er3+ nanoparticles obtained from SBA-15 template

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 2035-2041 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiguo Xia ◽  
Peng Du
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Upconversion Luminescence ◽  
Emission Spectra ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Cubic Phase ◽  
Pumping Power ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron

CaF2:Yb3+,Er3+ upconversion (UC) luminescence nanoparticles have been synthesized using mesoporous silica (SBA-15) as a hard template. The samples were characterized by x-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectra, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and UC emission spectra, respectively. Highly crystalline cubic phase CaF2:Yb3+,Er3+ nanoparticles are uniformly distributed with an average diameter of about 40–50 nm, and the formation process is also demonstrated. The UC fluorescence has been realized in the as-prepared CaF2:Yb3+,Er3+ nanoparticles on 980-nm excitation. The UC emission transitions for 4F9/2–4I15/2 (red), 2H11/2–4I15/2 (green), 4S3/2–4I15/2 (green), and 2H9/2–4I15/2 (violet) in the Yb3+/Er3+ codoped CaF2 nanoparticles depending on pumping power and temperature have been discussed. The UC mechanism, especially the origin on the temperature-dependent UC emission intensities ratio between 2H11/2 and 4S3/2 levels, have been proposed.

HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS OF POTASSIUM BISMUTH TITANATE NANOPARTICLES

2006 ◽  
Vol 05 (04n05) ◽  
pp. 663-669 ◽  
Author(s):  
GANGQIANG ZHU ◽  
HONGYAN MIAO ◽  
GUOQIANG TAN ◽  
YUN LIU ◽  
AO XIA
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
Phase Composition ◽  
Bismuth Titanate ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Phase Particle ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron

Potassium bismuth titanate nanoparticles were prepared by the hydrothermal method using Ti ( C 4 H 9 O )4 and Bi ( NO 3)3·5 H 2 O as raw materials in alkaline solution at temperatures of 160–200°C. The crystal phase, particle size, morphology and dispersion of the particles were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that the particles with sizes of about 50–100 nm in diameter are well-dispersed K 0.5 Bi 0.5 TiO 3 (KBT) crystals of tetragonal structure, and the alkaline concentration and the temperature of solutions have great effects on the phase composition and morphology of the resultant particles. We could gain the KBT phase of high purity when the concentration of KOH is about 8–12 M and the reaction temperature is about 170–180°C.

Enhancement of durability of NIR emission of Ag2S@ZnS QDs in water

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (32) ◽  
pp. 1750297 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Karimipour ◽  
M. Bagheri ◽  
M. Molaei
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Nir Emission ◽  
Core Shell Structure ◽  
Phase Transmission

Stability of Ag2S@ZnS QDs in water is a crucial concern for their application in biology. In this work, both physical sustainability and emission stability of Ag2S QDs were enhanced using parameter optimization of a pulsed microwave irradiation (MI) method up to 105 days after their preparation. UV–Vis and photoluminescence spectroscopies depicted an absorption and emission about 817 nm and 878 nm, respectively. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis showed a growth of Ag2S acanthite phase. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) images revealed a clear formation of Ag2S@ZnS core–shell structure.

Fast Synthesis of Rutile/Apatite Core/Shell Structured Photocatalyst in Simulated Body Fluid

2012 ◽  
Vol 465 ◽  
pp. 66-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fu Zhi Shi ◽  
Yao Gang Li ◽  
Hong Zhi Wang ◽  
Qing Hong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Simulated Body Fluid ◽  
Body Fluid ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Soaking Time ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Tio2 Microspheres

The core/shell structured rutile/apatite was prepared by soaking rutile TiO2 (R-TiO2) microspheres into a simulated body fluid (SBF) only for 1 day. The as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) and N2 adsorption measurements. XRD showed that the apatite content increased with prolonging the soaking time or increasing the SBF concentration. TEM and EDX demonstrated that apatite had been coated on the surface of R-TiO2 microspheres successfully. HRTEM indicated that the lattice spacings of 0.27 nm and 0.32 nm were assigned to (211) plane of apatite and (101) plane of R-TiO2, respectively.

Growth and characterization of type II ZnO/ZnSe core/shell nanowire arrays

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 1272-1277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinjian Zheng ◽  
Zhiming Wu ◽  
Weihuang Yang ◽  
Shuping Li ◽  
Junyong Kang
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Band Alignment ◽  
Nanowire Arrays ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Potential Applications

Type II ZnO/ZnSe core/shell nanowire arrays were grown by a two-step chemical vapor deposition. The nanowire arrays with dense nanoislands on the surface are well aligned and normal to the substrate imaged by scanning electron microscopy. The core/shell structure of nanowires was identified by a high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The structure and composition of the shell were confirmed to be wurtzite ZnSe by x-ray diffraction, Raman scattering and energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy. Moreover, an intense emission was observed at 1.89 eV smaller than the band gaps of core and shell materials by photoluminescence, indicating the achievement of the type II band alignment at the interface. This study is expected to contribute to the potential applications in novel photovoltaic devices.

Highly Luminescent Inverted ZnS/CdS Core/Shell Quantum Dots

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 3949-3954 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madhulika Sharma ◽  
D. Gupta ◽  
D. Kaushik ◽  
A. B. Sharma ◽  
R. K. Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Grazing Angle ◽  
Surface States ◽  
Shell Structures ◽  
Luminescence Spectroscopy ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Additional Parameter ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron

Synthesis of highly luminescent and monochromatic inverted core–shell structures utilizing ZnS/CdS quantum dots (QDs) has been investigated. The core/shell quantum dots have been characterized using grazing angle X-ray diffraction (XRD), Transmission electron microscopy, Optical absorption and luminescence spectroscopy. The results suggested that passivation of surface states along with an increased localization of electron and hole in CdS shell layer, give rise to increased monochromaticity with higher quantum yield. The possibility of using the inverted core–shell structure as an additional parameter for tuning the color of luminescence has also been discussed.

Silica/Polyurea Composite: Preparation, Characterization and Study of Dielectric Constant

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 7234-7237
Author(s):  
Botong Wang ◽  
Zebo Xu ◽  
Zhiqiang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Dielectric Constant ◽  
Hydrogen Bonds ◽  
Ultraviolet Spectroscopy ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Modified Silica ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Core Shell Structure

Silica/polyurea composite was prepared after surface modification of silica nanoparticles. Silica/polyurea composite was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The results indicate that the helical polyurea has been successfully grafted onto the surfaces of the modified silica. Silica/polyurea composite exhibits clearly core–shell structure. The ultraviolet absorption and crystallizability of silica/polyurea are changed due to the shell of helical polyurea, which possesses regular singlehanded conformation and interchain hydrogen bonds. The dielectric constant of silica/polyurea was also investigated. The result indicates that the interfacial interactions between organic shell and inorganic core increase the dielectric constant value being increased to 6.42 for silica/polyurea. The interchain hydrogen bonds of helical polyurea could also be the reason for the increasing of dielectric constant.

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