Aiming at improving the sensitivity and accu- racy 9f diagnosis, the combination of magnetic resonance imaging （MRI） and X-ray computed tomography （CT） in a single probe is in urgent need. Here, we report the deve...Aiming at improving the sensitivity and accu- racy 9f diagnosis, the combination of magnetic resonance imaging （MRI） and X-ray computed tomography （CT） in a single probe is in urgent need. Here, we report the devel- opment of polyacrylic acid （PAA）-capped GdF3 nanoplates （NPs） as novel MRI and CT dual-mode contrast agents （CAs） with high longitudinal relaxivity （rl） and large X-ray attenuation coefficient. Uniform GdF3 rhombic NPs were fabricated by controlling reaction conditions and intro- ducing dopants. The average size of GdF3 NPs is （10.6 ：k 1.1） nm in long diagonal, （7.0 -t- 0.8） nm in short diagonal, and （4.2 -4- 1.2） nm in thickness. Ligand-exchange treat- ment was performed to render the NPs water-dispersible. The rl of PAA-capped GdF3 NPs （15.8 L/（mmol s）） is four times higher than that of clinically used Gd-DTPA. We suppose that the high r~ value originates from the con- struction of two-dimensional （2D） nanostructures, which endows nanocrystals with larger surface areas and longer rotational correlation time than those of sphere nanostruc- tures with the same volume. The CT contrast enhancement ability of PAA-capped GdF3 NPs was evaluated in com- parison with clinically used Iohexol. The above results suggest that the PAA-capped GdF3 NPs could serve as CAs for MRI and CT dual-mode imaging.展开更多
In the present work,the transparent oxyfluoride glass-ceramic samples containing GdF3:RE^3+(RE=Tb,Eu)nanocrystals(nGCs)were fabricated via controlled heat-treatment of precursor xerogels prepared using a sol-gel metho...In the present work,the transparent oxyfluoride glass-ceramic samples containing GdF3:RE^3+(RE=Tb,Eu)nanocrystals(nGCs)were fabricated via controlled heat-treatment of precursor xerogels prepared using a sol-gel method.The formation of GdF3 nanocrystalline phase from gadolinium(III)trifluoroacetate was verified based on XRD measurements.The average crystal sizes calculated from Scherrer formula were estimated to^10 nm as well as^6 nm for Tb^3+-and Eu^3+-doped samples,respectively.The optical behavior of prepared sol-gel samples was evaluated based on photoluminescence excitation(PLE)and emission spectra(PL)as well as luminescence decay analysis.Obtained samples exhibit the 5D4→7FJ(J=6-3,Tb3+)and the 5D0→7FJ(J=0-4,Eu3+)emission bands recorded within the visible spectral area under excitation at near-UV(393 nm(Eu^3+),351,369,378 nm(Tb^3+))as well as middle-UV illumination(273 nm(Gd3+)).Additionally,based on recorded decay curves,the luminescence lifetimes(τm)for the 5D4(Tb^3+)and the 5D0(Eu3+)excited states were also evaluated.In general,recorded luminescence spectra and double-exponential character of decay curves for nGCs indicate a successful migration of Tb^3+and Eu^3+dopant ions from amorphous silicate framework to lowphonon energy GdF3 nanocrystal phase.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （21425101, 21371011, 21331001） and the National Basic Research Program of China （2014CB643800）.
文摘Aiming at improving the sensitivity and accu- racy 9f diagnosis, the combination of magnetic resonance imaging （MRI） and X-ray computed tomography （CT） in a single probe is in urgent need. Here, we report the devel- opment of polyacrylic acid （PAA）-capped GdF3 nanoplates （NPs） as novel MRI and CT dual-mode contrast agents （CAs） with high longitudinal relaxivity （rl） and large X-ray attenuation coefficient. Uniform GdF3 rhombic NPs were fabricated by controlling reaction conditions and intro- ducing dopants. The average size of GdF3 NPs is （10.6 ：k 1.1） nm in long diagonal, （7.0 -t- 0.8） nm in short diagonal, and （4.2 -4- 1.2） nm in thickness. Ligand-exchange treat- ment was performed to render the NPs water-dispersible. The rl of PAA-capped GdF3 NPs （15.8 L/（mmol s）） is four times higher than that of clinically used Gd-DTPA. We suppose that the high r~ value originates from the con- struction of two-dimensional （2D） nanostructures, which endows nanocrystals with larger surface areas and longer rotational correlation time than those of sphere nanostruc- tures with the same volume. The CT contrast enhancement ability of PAA-capped GdF3 NPs was evaluated in com- parison with clinically used Iohexol. The above results suggest that the PAA-capped GdF3 NPs could serve as CAs for MRI and CT dual-mode imaging.
基金Project supported by the National Science Centre(Poland)(2016/23/B/ST8/01965)
文摘In the present work,the transparent oxyfluoride glass-ceramic samples containing GdF3:RE^3+(RE=Tb,Eu)nanocrystals(nGCs)were fabricated via controlled heat-treatment of precursor xerogels prepared using a sol-gel method.The formation of GdF3 nanocrystalline phase from gadolinium(III)trifluoroacetate was verified based on XRD measurements.The average crystal sizes calculated from Scherrer formula were estimated to^10 nm as well as^6 nm for Tb^3+-and Eu^3+-doped samples,respectively.The optical behavior of prepared sol-gel samples was evaluated based on photoluminescence excitation(PLE)and emission spectra(PL)as well as luminescence decay analysis.Obtained samples exhibit the 5D4→7FJ(J=6-3,Tb3+)and the 5D0→7FJ(J=0-4,Eu3+)emission bands recorded within the visible spectral area under excitation at near-UV(393 nm(Eu^3+),351,369,378 nm(Tb^3+))as well as middle-UV illumination(273 nm(Gd3+)).Additionally,based on recorded decay curves,the luminescence lifetimes(τm)for the 5D4(Tb^3+)and the 5D0(Eu3+)excited states were also evaluated.In general,recorded luminescence spectra and double-exponential character of decay curves for nGCs indicate a successful migration of Tb^3+and Eu^3+dopant ions from amorphous silicate framework to lowphonon energy GdF3 nanocrystal phase.
