Transparent Ultraviolet Photodetectors Based on Ga2O3 Electrospun Nanowires

2018 ◽  
Vol 281 ◽  
pp. 710-715
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shahid ◽  
Tian Jun Li ◽  
Meng Fei Zhang ◽  
Jing Cheng ◽  
Yan Xing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Uv Light ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
High Transparency ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Electrospinning Method ◽  
Low Dimensional ◽  
Ultraviolet Photodetectors ◽  
High Photosensitivity ◽  
Excellent Stability

Ultraviolet photodetectors (PDs) based on low-dimensional (LD) gallium oxide nanofibers were synthesized and assembled by a low cost and scalable electrospinning method. Highly uniaxially aligned nanofibers were used to assemble photodetectors. Photoconductive investigations indicate that the prepared photodetectors (PDs) are highly sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) light. The prepared photodetectors have shown a high photosensitivity (103), fast photoresponse, excellent stability, and reproducibility under the illumination of UV light 254 nm. These electrospun nanofibers have also shown a high transparency (<85%) in the visible light 400-700 nm range. The high transparency of these nanobelts demonstrates their use for invisible UV photosensors.

A highly sensitive fluorescent sensor based on small molecules doped in electrospun nanofibers: detection of explosives as well as color modulation

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (31) ◽  
pp. 8193-8199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Xue ◽  
Yang Zhang ◽  
Juanjuan Duan ◽  
Dong Liu ◽  
Yawei Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Molecules ◽  
Composite Nanofibers ◽  
Fluorescent Sensor ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Nitro Compounds ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
New Type ◽  
Detection Of Explosives

A new type of highly sensitive low-cost sensor towards nitro-compounds based on PEO/MePyCz composite nanofibers is reported. The composite nanomaterials may also be applied in nano-optoelectronics devices, light-emitting diodes or biological sensors.

scholarly journals Nanozyme-Participated Biosensing of Pesticides and Cholinesterases: A Critical Review

Biosensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 382
Author(s):  
Hengjia Zhu ◽  
Peng Liu ◽  
Lizhang Xu ◽  
Xin Li ◽  
Panwang Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Remediation ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Catalytic Performance ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Detection Methods ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Highly Sensitive Detection ◽  
Excellent Stability

To improve the output and quality of agricultural products, pesticides are globally utilized as an efficient tool to protect crops from insects. However, given that most pesticides used are difficult to decompose, they inevitably remain in agricultural products and are further enriched into food chains and ecosystems, posing great threats to human health and the environment. Thus, developing efficient methods and tools to monitor pesticide residues and related biomarkers (acetylcholinesterase and butylcholinesterase) became quite significant. With the advantages of excellent stability, tailorable catalytic performance, low cost, and easy mass production, nanomaterials with enzyme-like properties (nanozymes) are extensively utilized in fields ranging from biomedicine to environmental remediation. Especially, with the catalytic nature to offer amplified signals for highly sensitive detection, nanozymes were finding potential applications in the sensing of various analytes, including pesticides and their biomarkers. To highlight the progress in this field, here the sensing principles of pesticides and cholinesterases based on nanozyme catalysis are definitively summarized, and emerging detection methods and technologies with the participation of nanozymes are critically discussed. Importantly, typical examples are introduced to reveal the promising use of nanozymes. Also, some challenges in the field and future trends are proposed, with the hope of inspiring more efforts to advance nanozyme-involved sensors for pesticides and cholinesterases.

scholarly journals Oxidized Nano-Porous-Silicon Buffer Layers for Suppressing the Visible Photoresponsivity of ZnO Ultraviolet Photodetectors on Si Substrates

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Kuen-Hsien Wu
Keyword(s):  
Oxidation Process ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Buffer Layers ◽  
Electrochemical Anodization ◽  
Current Ratio ◽  
Uv Photodetectors ◽  
Si Substrates ◽  
Ultraviolet Photodetectors ◽  
Visible Blind

This paper demonstrated the fabrication and optoelectronic characteristics of ZnO ultraviolet (UV) photodetectors fabricated on Si substrates with oxidized nano-porous-Si (ONPS) buffer layers. ONPS layers were prepared on the surfaces of Si substrates by use of an electrochemical anodization technique following a rapid-thermal-oxidation process. Experimental results indicated that application of ONPS buffer layers not only improved the crystallinty of the deposited ZnO thin films but also greatly restricted the visible-to-infrared photoresponse that was generated from the light absorption of Si substrates. The developed ZnO-on-ONPS photodiodes achieved high photoresponsivity for the incident UV light of 300 ∼ 400 nm and got a large photo-to-dark current ratio up to 104 at wavelength of 375 nm under a bias of 5 V. Therefore, ZnO on ONPS provides a highly potential approach for the development of low-cost visible-blind UV photodetectors.

scholarly journals A rapid, accurate, scalable, and portable testing system for COVID-19 diagnosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guanhua Xun ◽  
Stephan Thomas Lane ◽  
Vassily Andrew Petrov ◽  
Brandon Elliott Pepa ◽  
Huimin Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Volume ◽  
N Gene ◽  
Testing System ◽  
Target Sequence ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Sequence Detection ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Speed Accuracy

AbstractThe need for rapid, accurate, and scalable testing systems for COVID-19 diagnosis is clear and urgent. Here, we report a rapid Scalable and Portable Testing (SPOT) system consisting of a rapid, highly sensitive, and accurate assay and a battery-powered portable device for COVID-19 diagnosis. The SPOT assay comprises a one-pot reverse transcriptase-loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) followed by PfAgo-based target sequence detection. It is capable of detecting the N gene and E gene in a multiplexed reaction with the limit of detection (LoD) of 0.44 copies/μL and 1.09 copies/μL, respectively, in SARS-CoV-2 virus-spiked saliva samples within 30 min. Moreover, the SPOT system is used to analyze 104 clinical saliva samples and identified 28/30 (93.3% sensitivity) SARS-CoV-2 positive samples (100% sensitivity if LoD is considered) and 73/74 (98.6% specificity) SARS-CoV-2 negative samples. This combination of speed, accuracy, sensitivity, and portability will enable high-volume, low-cost access to areas in need of urgent COVID-19 testing capabilities.

scholarly journals Immobilization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa static biomass on eggshell powder for on-line preconcentration and determination of Cr (VI)

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 303-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aamir Rasheed ◽  
Tahseen Ghous ◽  
Sumaira Mumtaz ◽  
Muhammad Nadeem Zafar ◽  
Kalsoom Akhter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Colorimetric Detection ◽  
Time Flow ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Glass Column ◽  
On Line ◽  
Preconcentration Time ◽  
Ultra Trace

AbstractIn the present work, a novel continuous flow system (CFS) is developed for the preconcentration and determination of Cr (VI) using Pseudomonas aeruginosa static biomass immobilized onto an effective and low-cost solid support of powdered eggshells. A mini glass column packed with the immobilized biosorbent is incorporated in a CFS for the preconcentration and determination of Cr (VI) from aqueous solutions. The method is based on preconcentration, washing and elution steps followed by colorimetric detection with 1,5-diphenyl carbazide in sulphuric acid. The effects of several variables such as pH, retention time, flow rate, eluent concentration and loaded volume are studied. Under optimal conditions, the CFS method has a linear range between 10 and 100 μg L-1 and a detection limit of 6.25 μg L-1 for the determination of Cr (VI). The sampling frequency is 10 samples per hour with a preconcentration time of 5 mins. Furthermore, after washing with a 0.1 M buffer (pH 3.0), the activity of the biosorbent is regenerated and remained comparable for more than 200 cycles. Scanning electron microscopy reveals a successful immobilization of biomass on eggshells powder and precipitation of Cr (VI) on the bacterial cell surface. The proposed method proves highly sensitive and could be suitable for the determination of Cr (VI) at an ultra-trace level.

scholarly journals Ruthenium Sensitizers and Their Applications in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuancheng Qin ◽  
Qiang Peng
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Ruthenium Complexes ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Photovoltaic Energy ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Excellent Stability

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to the possibility of low-cost conversion of photovoltaic energy. The DSSCs-based ruthenium complexes as sensitizers show high efficiency and excellent stability, implying potential practical applications. This review focuses on recent advances in design and preparation of efficient ruthenium sensitizers and their applications in DSSCs, including thiocyanate ruthenium sensitizers and thiocyanate-free ruthenium sensitizers.

scholarly journals A new highly sensitive and specific overnight combined screening and diagnostic test for primary aldosteronism

2016 ◽  
Vol 175 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vaios Tsiavos ◽  
Athina Markou ◽  
Labrini Papanastasiou ◽  
Theodora Kounadi ◽  
Ioannis I Androulakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Test ◽  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Primary Aldosteronism ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Confirmatory Test ◽  
Outpatient Basis ◽  
Endocrine Hypertension ◽  
Serum Aldosterone ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Aldosterone To Renin Ratio

Context Primary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common cause of endocrine hypertension that is diagnosed following a two-step process: an initial screening test, based on the serum aldosterone-to-renin ratio (ARR), followed by a relatively laborious and time-consuming confirmatory test to document autonomous aldosterone (ALD) secretion. Objective The aim of this study is to develop a simple overnight test for the early and definite diagnosis of PA. Patients and methods Totally, 148 hypertensive patients underwent a fludrocortisone–dexamethasone suppression test (FDST) and the new overnight diagnostic test (DCVT) using pharmaceutical RAAS (renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system) blockade with dexamethasone, captopril and valsartan. Results Of the 148 patients, 45 were diagnosed as having PA and they all normalized their elevated blood pressure (BP) after administration of spironolactone or eplerenone. The remaining 103 patients were considered as having essential hypertension and served as controls. Using ROC analysis, the estimated sensitivity and specificity were 91 and 100%, respectively, for the post-FDST ARR, whereas 98% and 89% and 100% and 82% for the post-DCVT ARR and post-DCVT ALD, respectively, with selected cutoffs of 0.32ng/dL/μU/mL and 3ng/dL respectively. However, considering these cutoffs simultaneously, the estimated sensitivity and specificity were 98 and 100% respectively. Applying these cutoffs, the diagnosis of PA was confirmed in 44 (98%) of the 45 patients who were considered to have the disease. Conclusions In this study, a highly sensitive and specific, low-cost, rapid, safe, and easy-to-perform diagnostic test (DCVT) for PA is described, which could be utilized on an outpatient basis potentially substituting conventional laborious testing.

Highly sensitive detection of Cr(vi) in groundwater by bimetallic NiFe nanoparticles

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 1031-1037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingtao Liu ◽  
Yu Ding ◽  
Lifei Ji ◽  
Xin Zhang ◽  
Fengchun Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Hexavalent Chromium ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Sensitive Detection ◽  
Toxic Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Pollutants ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Highly Sensitive Detection ◽  
Heavy Metal Pollutants

Hexavalent chromium (Cr(vi)) is one of the most toxic heavy metal pollutants in groundwater, and thus the detection of Cr(vi) with high sensitivity, accuracy, and simplicity and low cost is of great importance.

Amino acid-templated zinc phosphites: low-dimensional structures, fluorescence, and nonlinear optical properties

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yumei Mao ◽  
Xuehua Dong ◽  
Yuandan Deng ◽  
Jing Li ◽  
Ling Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Nonlinear Optical ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Nonlinear Optical Properties ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Blue Fluorescence ◽  
Structure Directing Agent ◽  
Uv Light Irradiation ◽  
Low Dimensional

Two new zinc phosphites were prepared using the amino acid alanine as structure-directing agent. They have tubular and ladder-like structures exhibiting blue fluorescence upon UV light irradiation. Notably, the tubular...

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