Significant attenuation and overheating, caused by the absorption of the excitation band （980 nm） in water, are the major obstacles in the in vivo application of lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles （UCNPs）...Significant attenuation and overheating, caused by the absorption of the excitation band （980 nm） in water, are the major obstacles in the in vivo application of lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles （UCNPs）. Therefore, appropriately- structured Nd3^＋-doped UCNPs with 808 nm excitation could be a promising alternative. Herein, we developed core-shell-shell structured Nd3^＋-sensitized UCNPs as imaging agents, and decorated them onto the surface of polydopamine （PDA） to construct a novel multifunctional core/satellite nanotheranostic （PDA@UCNPs） for in vivo imaging guidance photothermal therapy using single 808 nm laser irradiation. The core-shell-shell structured design enabled outstanding upconversion luminescence properties and strong X-ray attenuation, thereby making the nanocomposites potential candidates for excellent upconversion luminescence/computed tomography dual modal imaging. In addition, the PDA core not only provides high photothermal conversion efficiency and outstanding antitumor effect, but also endows the platform with robust biocompatibility owing to its natural features. Therefore, this multifunctional nanocomposite could be a promising theranostic in future oncotherapy, with high therapeutic effectiveness but low side effects. This study would stimulate interest in designing bio- application-compatible multifunctional nanocomposites, especially for cancer diagnosis and treatment in vivo.展开更多
With the rapid improvements in nanomaterials and imaging technology,great progresses have been made in diagnosis and treatment of diseases during the pastdecades.Fe_(3)O_(4) magnetic nanoparticles(MNPs)with good bioco...With the rapid improvements in nanomaterials and imaging technology,great progresses have been made in diagnosis and treatment of diseases during the pastdecades.Fe_(3)O_(4) magnetic nanoparticles(MNPs)with good biocompatibility and super-paramagnetic property are usually used as contrast agent for diagnosis of diseases inmagnetic resonance imaging(MRI).Currently,the combination of multiple imagingtechnologies has been considered as new tendency in diagnosis and treatment ofdiseases,which could enhance the accuracy and reliability of disease diagnosis andprovide new strategies for disease treatment.Therefore,novel contrast agents used formultifunctional imaging are urgently needed.Fe_(3)O_(4) MNPs are believed to be a potentialcandidate for construction of multifunctional platform in diagnosis and treatment ofdiseases.In recent years,there are a plethora of studies concerning the construction ofmultifunctional platform presented based on Fe_(3)O_(4) MNPs.In this review,we introducefabrication methods and modification strategies of Fe_(3)O_(4) MNPs,expecting greatimprovements for diagnosis and treatment of diseases in the future.展开更多
The electrochemistry in energy conversion and storage(ECS) not only relies on the active species in catalysts or energy-storage materials, but also involves mass/ion transport around the active species and electron tr...The electrochemistry in energy conversion and storage(ECS) not only relies on the active species in catalysts or energy-storage materials, but also involves mass/ion transport around the active species and electron transfer to the external circuit. To realize high-rate ECS process, new architectures for catalysts or energy-storage electrodes are required to ensure more efficient mass/charge transport. 3 D porous mesostructured materials constructed by nanoscale functional units can form a continuous conductive network for electron transfer and an interconnected multiscale pores for mass/ion transport while maintaining the high surface area, showing great promise in boosting the ECS process. In this review, we summarize the recent progress on the design,construction and applications of 3 D mesostructured carbon-based nanocages for ECS. The role of the hierarchical architectures to the high rate performance is discussed to highlight the merits of the mesostructured materials. The perspective on future opportunities and challenges is also outlined for deepening and extending the related studies and applications.展开更多
基金Acknowledgements This work was supported by the financial aid from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 51502284, 51372242, 51402286, 21521092, 21590794, and 21210001）, the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Science and Technology Cooperation Special Project of Ministry of Science and Technology of China （No. 2014DFT10310）, the Program of Science and Technology Development Plan of Jilin Province of China （No. 20140201007GX）, the National Basic Research Program of China （No. 2014CB643802）, the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences （No. XDB20030300） and the Jilin Province Youth Foundation （No. 20150520007JH）.
文摘Significant attenuation and overheating, caused by the absorption of the excitation band （980 nm） in water, are the major obstacles in the in vivo application of lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles （UCNPs）. Therefore, appropriately- structured Nd3^＋-doped UCNPs with 808 nm excitation could be a promising alternative. Herein, we developed core-shell-shell structured Nd3^＋-sensitized UCNPs as imaging agents, and decorated them onto the surface of polydopamine （PDA） to construct a novel multifunctional core/satellite nanotheranostic （PDA@UCNPs） for in vivo imaging guidance photothermal therapy using single 808 nm laser irradiation. The core-shell-shell structured design enabled outstanding upconversion luminescence properties and strong X-ray attenuation, thereby making the nanocomposites potential candidates for excellent upconversion luminescence/computed tomography dual modal imaging. In addition, the PDA core not only provides high photothermal conversion efficiency and outstanding antitumor effect, but also endows the platform with robust biocompatibility owing to its natural features. Therefore, this multifunctional nanocomposite could be a promising theranostic in future oncotherapy, with high therapeutic effectiveness but low side effects. This study would stimulate interest in designing bio- application-compatible multifunctional nanocomposites, especially for cancer diagnosis and treatment in vivo.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11502158,11632013 and 11802197)The support of the Shanxi Provincial Key Research and Development Project,China(Grant Nos.201803D421060,201903D421064 and 201803D421076)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province,China(201901D111078 and 201901D111077)the Shanxi ScholarshipCouncil of China(No.HGKY2019037)are also acknowledged withgratitude.
文摘With the rapid improvements in nanomaterials and imaging technology,great progresses have been made in diagnosis and treatment of diseases during the pastdecades.Fe_(3)O_(4) magnetic nanoparticles(MNPs)with good biocompatibility and super-paramagnetic property are usually used as contrast agent for diagnosis of diseases inmagnetic resonance imaging(MRI).Currently,the combination of multiple imagingtechnologies has been considered as new tendency in diagnosis and treatment ofdiseases,which could enhance the accuracy and reliability of disease diagnosis andprovide new strategies for disease treatment.Therefore,novel contrast agents used formultifunctional imaging are urgently needed.Fe_(3)O_(4) MNPs are believed to be a potentialcandidate for construction of multifunctional platform in diagnosis and treatment ofdiseases.In recent years,there are a plethora of studies concerning the construction ofmultifunctional platform presented based on Fe_(3)O_(4) MNPs.In this review,we introducefabrication methods and modification strategies of Fe_(3)O_(4) MNPs,expecting greatimprovements for diagnosis and treatment of diseases in the future.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFA0206500,2018YFA0209103)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21832003,21773111,51571110,21573107)。
文摘The electrochemistry in energy conversion and storage(ECS) not only relies on the active species in catalysts or energy-storage materials, but also involves mass/ion transport around the active species and electron transfer to the external circuit. To realize high-rate ECS process, new architectures for catalysts or energy-storage electrodes are required to ensure more efficient mass/charge transport. 3 D porous mesostructured materials constructed by nanoscale functional units can form a continuous conductive network for electron transfer and an interconnected multiscale pores for mass/ion transport while maintaining the high surface area, showing great promise in boosting the ECS process. In this review, we summarize the recent progress on the design,construction and applications of 3 D mesostructured carbon-based nanocages for ECS. The role of the hierarchical architectures to the high rate performance is discussed to highlight the merits of the mesostructured materials. The perspective on future opportunities and challenges is also outlined for deepening and extending the related studies and applications.
