The assembly of thin films （TFs） having long-lasting luminescence can be expected to play an important role in the development of new-generation smart sensors, anti-counterfeiting materials, and ...information-encryption systems. However, such films are limited compared with their powder and solution counterparts. In this study, by exploiting the self-organization of phosphors in the two-dimensional （2D） galleries between clay nanosheets, we developed a method for the ordered assembly of long-afterglow TFs by utilizing a hydrogen-bonding layer-by-layer （LBL） process. Compared with the pristine powder, the TFs exhibit high polarization and up-conversion room-temperature phosphorescence （RTP）, as well as enhanced quantum yields and luminescence lifetimes, allowing them to be used as room-temperature phosphorescent sensors for humidity and oxygen. Moreover, modified clay-based hybrids with multicolor RTP can serve as anti-counterfeiting marks and triple-mode 2D barcode displays. We anticipate that the LBL assembly process can be extended to the fabrication of other inorganic--organic room-temperature phosphorescent hybrids with smart luminescent sensor and antiforgery applications.
This study attempted to evaluate the potential for biofilm formation and the probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from the Carassius auratus intestine and to determine their ...antibacterial activity against crucial injurious bacteria of fish. The biological features test was carried out to obtain LAB with well-resistant pH, trypsin, bile and antibiotic challenge, and biofilm formation capacity. The most promising LAB isolates, y11 and y78 were identified as Lactobacillus johnsonii and Weissella confusa using 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing. We discovered that oral LAB additives improved immunity in the C. auratus by increasing immune-related expression of immunoglobulin M (IgM), superoxide dismutase (SOD), alkaline phosphatase (AKP), and lysozyme (LYS) in serum and interleukins (IL-10 and IL-1β), interferon-γ (IFN-γ), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in organs. After the introduction of Aeromonas veronii TH0426 for 15 days, the survival rate of C. auratus was determined as follows: the protection rate of group y11 was 45 %, and group y78 was 65 % when challenged with 109 CFU/mL density. This experiment successfully selected two LAB strains as the bioprotective agents and provided theoretical support for further LAB application in aquaculture.
•First, two strains of probiotics were screened, which were resistant to acid and alkali, bile and trypsin and had no adverse effects on fish.•Second, two strains of probiotics can improve the immune level and enhance the immune function of crucian carp.•With TH0426 as the attack strain, the protection of the experimental group could reach about 50 %, while all the control group died.
The development of asphalt-based UV blocking materials is important to extend the alphalt lifespan in road construction. In this work, we put forward that the fabrication of host-guest system can be ...an effective way to obtain UV blocking materials. Firstly, a new anionic Schiff base, N,N＇bis（salicylidine）-4,4＇-diaminostilbene-2,2＇-disulfonic acid （SDSD）, has been synthesized, which was intercalated into Zn-Al-LDH by anion-exchange method. FT-IR and XRD illustrate the layered organic-inorganic composite, Zn-Al-SDSD-LDH, has been successfully synthesized with high crystallinity. Laser particle size analyzer, SEM and TEM show that particle size distributions of Zn-Al-SDSD-LDH is in the range 100--500 nm. UV-vis absorption spectra show that Zn-Al-SDSD-LDH has better UV absorption than the pristine Zn-Al-LDH and SDSD. Furthermore, the mixture of asphalt and 3 wt% Zn-Al-SDSD-LDH presents enhanced UV blocking property relative to the pristine asphalt after irradiating by UV spray accelerated weathering test. Therefore, this work not only develops a new type of host-guest Zn-Al-SDSD- LDH, but also confirms it can be an effective asphalt UV blocking material for practical application.
The oxygen evolution reaction (OER), as an important process involved in water splitting and rechargeable metal–air batteries, has drawn increasing attention in the context of clean energy generation ...and efficient energy storage. This review concerns the progress and new discoveries in the field of Ni/Fe‐based micro/nanostructures toward electrochemical and photo‐electrochemical (PEC) water oxidation during last few years. First, toward the design and construction of new electrocatalysis, different types of current Ni/Fe‐based compounds for OER are summarized. The mechanism studies of the active phases and positions of Ni/Fe‐based micro/nanostructures are further introduced to understand the properties of catalytic active sites, which could facilitate further improving the performance of Ni/Fe‐based OER electrocatalysts. Second, splitting water using sunlight with low overpotential is another important target in making solar‐to‐hydrogen micro/nanodevices, and thus attention is then focused on the development of several important Ni/Fe‐based PEC catalysts. Third, the recent theoretical calculations on the OER mechanism during water splitting and insights into electronic structures are analyzed; finally, the future trends and perspectives are also discussed briefly.
The oxygen evolution reaction, as an important process involved in water splitting and rechargeable metal–air batteries, has drawn increasing attention in the context of clean energy generation and efficient energy storage. This review concerns the progress and new discoveries in the field of design of Ni/Fe‐based micro/nanostructures toward electrochemical and photo‐electrochemical water oxidation during the last few years.
The development of high-efficiency electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reactions (OERs) plays an important role in the water-splitting process. Herein, we report a facile way to obtain ...two-dimensional (2D) single-unit-cell-thick layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanosheets (NSs, ∼1.3 nm) within only 5 min. These nanosheets presented significantly enhanced OER performance compared to bulk LDH systems fabricated using the conventional co-precipitation method. The current strategy further allowed control over the chemical compositions and electrochemical activities of the LDH NSs. For example, CoFe-LDH NSs presented the lowest overpotential of 0.28 V at 10 mA/cm
2
, and the NiFe-LDHs NSs showed Tafel slopes of 33.4 mV/decade and nearly 100% faradaic efficiency, thus outperforming state-of-the-art IrO
2
water electrolysis catalysts. Moreover, positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy observations confirmed that rich defects and distorted lattices occurred within the 2D LDH NSs, which could supply abundant electrochemically active OER sites. Periodic calculations based on density functional theory (DFT) further showed that the CoFe- and NiFe-LDHs presented very low energy gaps and obvious spin-polarization behavior, which facilitated high electron mobility during the OER process. Therefore, this work presents a combined experimental and theoretical study on 2D single-unit-cell-thick LDH NSs with high OER activities, which have potential application in water splitting for renewable energy.
Tuning and optimizing the efficiency of light energy transfer play an important role in meeting modern challenges of minimizing energy loss and developing high-performance optoelectronic materials. ...However, attempts to fabricate systems giving highly efficient energy transfer between luminescent donor and acceptor have achieved limited success to date. Herein, we present a strategy towards phosphorescence energy transfer at a 2D orderly crystalline interface. We first show that new ultrathin nanosheet materials giving long-afterglow luminescence can be obtained by assembling aromatic guests into a layered double hydroxide host. Furthermore, we demonstrate that co-assembly of these long-lived energy donors with an energy acceptor in the same host generates an ordered arrangement of phosphorescent donor-acceptor pairs spatially confined within the 2D nanogallery, which affords energy transfer efficiency as high as 99.7%. Therefore, this work offers an alternative route to develop new types of long-afterglow nanohybrids and efficient light transfer systems with potential energy, illumination and sensor applications.
Singlet oxygen has won a great deal of attention to catalysis and biological studies due to its strong oxidizing properties. However, the photosensitizers which require for the generation of singlet ...oxygen remain inadequate because of their lack of long-wavelength absorption, weak hydrophilicity, and poor biocompatibility. Here, we develop near-infrared laser activated supramolecular photosensitizers (isophthalic acid/layered double hydroxide nanohybrids) for efficient two-photon photodynamic therapy. The singlet oxygen quantum yield of nanohybrid is up to 0.74. Critically, in vitro tests verify the superior anti-cancer properties of nanohybrid with an IC
determine to be 0.153 μg mL
. The nanohybrids take advantage of the superior tissue penetration of 808 nm laser irradiation and exhibit a dramatically strong ability to ablate tumors in vivo, with extremely low toxicity. This work provides the proof of concept that ultralong-lived triplet excitons can function as two-photon-activated photosensitizers for an effective singlet oxygen generation.
Herein, new types of zero‐dimensional (0D) perovskites (PA6InCl9 and PA4InCl7) with blue room‐temperature phosphorescence (RTP) were obtained from InCl3 and aniline hydrochloride. These are highly ...sensitive to external light and force stimuli. The RTP quantum yield of PA6InCl9 can be enhanced from 25.2 % to 42.8 % upon illumination. Under mechanical force, PA4InCl7 exhibits a phase transform to PA6InCl9, thus boosting ultralong RTP with a lifetime up to 1.2 s. Furthermore, white and orange pure RTP with a quantum yield close to 100 % can be realized when Sb3+ was introduced into PA6InCl9. The white pure phosphorescence with a color‐rendering index (CRI) close to 90 consists of blue RTP of PA6InCl9 and orange RTP of Sb3+. Thus, this work not only overcomes long‐standing problems of low quantum yield and short lifetime of blue RTP, but also obtains high‐efficiency white RTP. It provides a feasible method to realize near‐unity quantum efficiency and has great application potential in the fields of optical devices and smart materials.
Two 0D lead‐free perovskites (PA6InCl9 and PA4InCl7) exhibit ultralong room‐temperature phosphorescence (RTP) sensitive to light and force, respectively. The activated PA6InCl9 shows highly efficient blue RTP with a ΦP of 43 % and a lifetime of 1.2 s. After the introduction of Sb3+, pure white phosphorescence with near‐unity quantum yield and a color‐rendering index (CRI) of near 90 can be achieved through the combination of blue RTP of PA6InCl9 and orange RTP of Sb3+.
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