Lanthanide-doped
nanoscintillators
are
taking
the
lead
in
several
important
fields
including
radiation
detection,
biomedicine,
both
at
level
of
diagnosis
and
therapy,
information
encoding.
Advanced Optical Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(24)
Published: Oct. 26, 2022
Abstract
Near‐infrared
phosphor‐converted
light‐emitting
diodes
(NIR
pc‐LEDs)
have
promising
applications
in
food
analysis,
night
vision
imaging,
and
biological
probes.
Developing
NIR
phosphors
with
broadband
emission
high
efficiency
has
attracted
immense
interest.
Herein,
a
novel
phosphor
Ca
2
LuScAl
Si
O
12
:Cr
3+
(CLSAS:Cr
)
is
reported
for
the
first
time.
Under
excitation
of
442
nm
light,
CLSAS:Cr
shows
from
600
to
900
full
width
at
half
maximum
(FWHM)
142
nm,
benefiting
emissions
two
Cr
centers
CLSAS,
which
proved
by
spectra
decay
curves.
The
internal
quantum
(IQE)
73.7%
achieved
and,
423
K,
intensity
maintains
76%
value
room
temperature.
Combining
450
blue
chip,
pc‐LED
fabricated
demonstrated
fast
imaging
veins
human
palm
fist,
as
well
objects.
Advanced Optical Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(21)
Published: June 7, 2023
Abstract
Cr
3+
‐activated
Gd
3
Ga
5
O
12
garnet
(GGG:Cr
)
near‐infrared
(NIR)
phosphors
have
shown
promising
applications
in
regulating
plant
growth.
However,
the
low
external
quantum
efficiency
(EQE)
results
a
wall‐plug
(WPE)
of
phosphor‐converted
light‐emitting
diodes
(pc)‐LEDs
only
≈15%.
Herein,
an
easy
strategy
to
improve
luminescent
properties
GGG:Cr
phosphor
is
reported.
Through
optimization
synthesized
technology,
EQE
enhanced
43.6%.
Remarkably,
fabricated
pc‐LEDs
achieve
WPE
as
high
34.3%.
These
demonstrate
significant
advancement
development
and
NIR
materials
pc‐LED
devices.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
Abstract
High
quantum
efficiency
and
wide-band
detection
capability
are
the
major
thrusts
of
infrared
sensing
technology.
However,
bulk
materials
with
high
have
consistently
encountered
challenges
in
integration
operational
complexity.
Meanwhile,
two-dimensional
(2D)
semimetal
unique
zero-bandgap
structures
constrained
by
bottleneck
intrinsic
efficiency.
Here,
we
report
a
near-mid
ultra-miniaturized
graphene
photodetector
configurable
2D
potential
well.
The
well
constructed
dielectric
can
spatially
(laterally
vertically)
produce
strong
trapping
force
on
photogenerated
carriers
inhibit
their
recombination,
thereby
improving
external
(EQE)
photogain
device
wavelength-immunity,
which
enable
responsivity
0.2
A/W–38
A/W
across
broad
band
from
1.55
to
11
µm.
Thereafter,
room-temperature
detectivity
approaching
1
×
10
9
cm
Hz
1/2
W
−1
is
obtained
under
blackbody
radiation.
Furthermore,
synergistic
effect
electric
light
field
enables
high-efficiency
polarization-sensitive
at
tunable
wavelengths.
Our
strategy
opens
up
alternative
possibilities
for
easy
fabrication,
high-performance
multifunctional
photodetectors.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(15), P. 19068 - 19080
Published: April 8, 2024
Rare-earth-based
double
perovskite
(DP)
X-ray
scintillators
have
gained
significant
importance
with
low
detection
limits
in
medical
imaging
and
radiation
owing
to
their
high
light
yield
(LY)
remarkable
spatial
resolution.
Herein,
we
report
the
synthesis
of
3D
crystals,
namely,
Cs
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(11), P. 7487 - 7497
Published: March 11, 2024
Upconverting
nanoparticles
(UCNPs)
exhibit
unique
nonlinear
optical
properties
that
can
be
harnessed
in
microscopy,
sensing,
and
photonics.
However,
forming
high-resolution
nano-
micropatterns
of
UCNPs
with
large
packing
fractions
is
still
challenging.
Additionally,
there
limited
understanding
how
nanoparticle
patterning
chemistries
are
affected
by
the
particle
size.
Here,
we
explore
direct
for
6–18
nm
Tm3+-,
Yb3+/Tm3+-,
Yb3+/Er3+-based
using
ligands
form
either
new
ionic
linkages
or
covalent
bonds
between
under
ultraviolet
(UV),
electron-beam
(e-beam),
near-infrared
(NIR)
exposure.
We
study
effect
UCNP
size
on
these
approaches
find
6
patterned
compact
ionic-based
ligands.
In
contrast,
larger
requires
long-chain,
cross-linkable
provide
sufficient
interparticle
spacing
to
prevent
irreversible
aggregation
upon
film
casting.
Compared
use
a
liquid
monomer,
our
method
limits
cross-linking
reaction
bound
deposited
as
thin
film.
This
highly
localized
photo-/electron-initiated
chemistry
enables
fabrication
densely
packed
patterns
high
resolutions
(∼1
μm
UV
NIR
exposure;
<100
e-beam).
Our
upconversion
lithography
approach
demonstrates
potential
inexpensive
continuous-wave
lasers
2D
3D
colloidal
materials.
The
retain
their
upconverting,
avalanching,
photoswitching
behaviors,
which
exploited
devices
next-generation
applications.
Journal of Materials Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 2389 - 2396
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
glass
scintillator
with
high
spatial
resolution
of
20
lp
mm
−1
and
refreshable
X-ray
imaging
is
designed.
The
practical
tests
also
reveal
the
great
potential
for
applications
in
imaging.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(3), P. 688 - 688
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Rare
earths,
scandium,
yttrium,
and
the
fifteen
lanthanoids
from
lanthanum
to
lutetium,
are
classified
as
critical
metals
because
of
their
ubiquity
in
daily
life.
They
present
magnets
cars,
especially
electric
cars;
green
electricity
generating
systems
computers;
steel
manufacturing;
glass
light
emission
materials
for
safety
lighting
lasers;
exhaust
catalysts
supports;
artificial
rubber
production;
agriculture
animal
husbandry;
health
cancer
diagnosis
treatment;
a
variety
electronic
products
essential
modern
living.
have
potential
replace
toxic
chromates
corrosion
inhibition,
magnetic
refrigeration,
new
materials,
role
may
expand.
This
review
examines
sustainability,
environment,
recycling,
crop
production,
feedstocks,
catalysis,
health,
well
considering
future
uses.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(38), P. 8577 - 8583
Published: Sept. 19, 2023
Inorganic
halide
double
perovskite
(DP)
nanocrystals
(NCs)
have
attracted
great
attention
because
of
their
nontoxicity,
mild
reaction
conditions,
good
stability,
and
excellent
optical
optoelectronic
properties.
Herein,
we
prepare
the
inorganic
terbium
DP
Cs2BTbCl6
(B
=
Na
or
Ag)
NCs
with
bright
green
photoluminescence
(PL)
emission.
The
Na–Tb-based
exhibit
better
PL
properties
compared
Ag–Tb-based
NCs,
which
is
due
to
Cs2NaTbCl6
having
a
more
localized
charge
carrier
distribution
on
[TbCl6]3–
octahedron.
incorporation
Sb3+
dopant
in
can
construct
efficient
energy
transfer
process,
resulting
doubling
efficiency.
Furthermore,
Cs2NaTbCl6:
possess
X-ray
scintillating
performance
low-dose
detection
limit
140
nGyair/s,
nearly
5
times
sensitive
than
undoped
NCs.
optimized
show
application
prospects
imaging.
This
work
helps
deepen
understanding
luminescence
mechanism,
excited
state
dynamics,
scintillation
property
Tb-based