Utilizing the ultrasensitive Schistosoma up-converting phosphor lateral flow circulating anodic antigen(UCP-LF CAA)assay for sample pooling-strategies

Background:Methodological applications of the high sensitivity genus-specific Schistosoma CAA strip test,allowing detection of single worm active infections(ultimate sensitivity),are discussed for efficient utilization in sample pooling strategies.Besides relevant cost reduction,pooling of samples rather than individual testing can provide valuable data for large scale mapping,surveillance,and monitoring.Method:The laboratory-based CAA strip test utilizes luminescent quantitative up-converting phosphor(UCP)reporter particles and a rapid user-friendly lateral flow(LF)assay format.The test includes a sample preparation step that permits virtually unlimited sample concentration with urine,reaching ultimate sensitivity(single worm detection)at 100%specificity.This facilitates testing large urine pools from many individuals with minimal loss of sensitivity and specificity.The test determines the average CAA level of the individuals in the pool thus indicating overall worm burden and prevalence.When requiring test results at the individual level,smaller pools need to be analysed with the pool-size based on expected prevalence or when unknown,on the average CAA level of a larger group;CAA negative pools do not require individual test results and thus reduce the number of tests.Results:Straightforward pooling strategies indicate that at sub-population level the CAA strip test is an efficient assay for general mapping,identification of hotspots,determination of stratified infection levels,and accurate monitoring of mass drug administrations(MDA).At the individual level,the number of tests can be reduced i.e.in low endemic settings as the pool size can be increased as opposed to prevalence decrease.Conclusions:At the sub-population level,average CAA concentrations determined in urine pools can be an appropriate measure indicating worm burden.Pooling strategies allowing this type of large scale testing are feasible with the various CAA strip test formats and do not affect sensitivity and specificity.It allows cost efficient stratified testing and monitoring of worm burden at the sub-population level,ideally for large-scale surveillance generating hard data for performance of MDA programs and strategic planning when moving towards transmission-stop and elimination.

Structural and Luminescent Properties of Mg_(0.25-x)Al_(2.57)O_(3.79)N_(0.21):xMn^(2+)Green-Emitting Transparent Ceramic Phosphor

A series of spinel-type Mg_(0.25-x)Al_(2.57)O_(3.79)N_(0.21):xMn^(2+)(MgAlON:xMn^(2+))phosphors were synthesized by the solid-state reaction route.The transparent ceramic phosphors were fabricated by pressureless sintering followed by hot-isostatic pressing(HIP).The crystal structure,luminescence and mechanical properties of the samples were systematically investigated.The transparent ceramic phosphors with tetrahedrally coordinated Mn^(2+)show strong green emission centered around 515 nm under blue light excitation.As the Mn^(2+)concentration increases,the crystal lattice expands slightly,resulting in a variation of crystal field and a slight red-shift of green emission peak.Six weak absorption peaks in the transmittance spectra originate from the spin-forbidden ^(4)T_(1)(^(4)G)→^(6)A_(1) transition of Mn^(2+).The decay time was found to decrease from 5.66 to 5.16 ms with the Mn^(2+)concentration.The present study contributes to the systematic understanding of crystal structure and properties of MgAlON:xMn^(2+)green-emitting transparent ceramic phosphor which has a potential application in high-power light-emitting diodes.

Pillar effect induced by ultrahigh phosphorous/nitrogen doping enables graphene/MXene film with excellent cycling stability for alkali metal ion storage

Graphene's large theoretical surface area and high conductivity make it an attractive anode material for potassium-ion batteries(PIBs).However,its practical application is hindered by small interlayer distance and long ion transfer distance.Herein,this paper aims to address the issue by introducing MXene through a simple and scalable method for assembling graphene and realizing ultrahigh P doping content.The findings reveal that MXene and P-C bonds have a "pillar effect" on the structure of graphene,and the P-C bond plays a primary role.In addition,N/P co-doping introduces abundant defects,providing more active sites for K^(+) storage and facilitating K^(+) adsorption.As expected,the developed ultrahigh phosphorous/nitrogen co-doped flexible reduced graphene oxide/MXene(NPrGM) electrode exhibits remarkable reversible discharge capacity(554 mA hg^(-1) at 0.05 A g^(-1)),impressive rate capability(178 mA h g^(-1) at 2 A g^(-1)),and robust cyclic stability(0.0005% decay per cycle after 10,000 cycles at 2 A g^(-1)).Furthermore,the assembled activated carbon‖NPrGM potassium-ion hybrid capacitor(PIHC) can deliver an impressive energy density of 131 W h kg^(-1) and stable cycling performance with 98.1% capacitance retention after5000 cycles at 1 A g^(-1).Such a new strategy will effectively promote the practical application of graphene materials in PIBs/PIHCs and open new avenues for the scalable development of flexible films based on two-dimensional materials for potential applications in energy storage,thermal interface,and electromagnetic shielding.

Research on optical biosensor with up-converting phosphor marker

An optical biosensor with up-converting phosphor （UCP） marker is developed for the sensitive rapid immunoassay to the specific biomolecule. UCP can emit visible light when excited by infrared light. Through detecting and analyzing the content of UCP particles on the test strip after immunoreaction, the concentration of target analyte in the sample can be obtained. The detection sensitivity to plague IgG is better than 5 ng/ml; to plague FI-Ab is better than 100 pg/ml; to plague Yersinia pestis cell is better than 3 ×10^4 CFU/ml. Good linear response characteristics and an excellent correlation （R^2 ≥ 0.95） have been verified by quantitative detection results. In the practical application, detection results to 167 analytic samples have an excellent consistency with those obtained by reverse hemagglutination test. The up-converting phosphor technology （UPT） based biosensor has stable, reliable, and sensitive performances. It can meet the need of various bioassay applications.

Fabrication of YAG:Ce^(3+) and YAG:Ce^(3+),Sc^(3+) Phosphors by Spark Plasma Sintering Technique

In this study,a single-doped phosphors yttrium aluminum garnet(Y_(3)Al_(5)O_(12),YAG):Ce^(3+),single-doped YAG:Sc^(3+),and double-doped phosphors YAG:Ce^(3+),Sc^(3+) were prepared by spark plasma sintering(SPS)(lower than 1 200℃).The characteristics of synthesized phosphors were determined using scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),and fluorescence spectroscopy.During SPS,the lattice structure of YAG was maintained by the added Ce^(3+) and Sc^(3+).The emission wavelength of YAG:Ce^(3+) prepared from SPS(425-700 nm) was wider compared to that of YAG:Ce^(3+) prepared from high-temperature solid-state reaction(HSSR)(500-700 nm).The incorporation of low-dose Sc^(3+) in YAG:Ce^(3+) moved the emission peak towards the short wavelength.

Durable hierarchical phosphorus‐doped biphase MoS_(2)electrocatalysts with enhanced H^(*)adsorption

Phase engineering is an efficient strategy for enhancing the kinetics of electrocatalytic reactions.Herein,phase engineering was employed to prepare high‐performance phosphorous‐doped biphase(1T/2H)MoS_(2)(P‐BMS)nanoflakes for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).The doping of MoS_(2)with P atoms modifies its electronic structure and optimizes its electrocatalytic reaction kinetics,which significantly enhances its electrical conductivity and structural stability,which are verified by various characterization tools,including X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy,high‐resolution transmission electron microscopy,X‐ray absorption near‐edge spectroscopy,and extended X‐ray absorption fine structure.Moreover,the hierarchically formed flakes of P‐BMS provide numerous catalytic surface‐active sites,which remarkably enhance its HER activity.The optimized P‐BMS electrocatalysts exhibit low overpotentials(60 and 72 mV at 10 mA cm^(−2))in H_(2)SO_(4)(0.5 M)and KOH(1.0 M),respectively.The mechanism of improving the HER activity of the material was systematically studied using density functional theory calculations and various electrochemical characterization techniques.This study has shown that phase engineering is a promising strategy for enhancing the H*adsorption of metal sulfides.

Visible to ultraviolet up-conversion in a novel rare earth-free up-converting phosphor

新奇起来变换的黄磷， NaxAlyFx+3y/CaF2 (0.3 < x < 0.5， 0 < y < 0.1 ) 合成，被一个热水的过程在 180 湲獥准备？

Direct observation of the distribution of impurity in phosphorous/boron co-doped Si nanocrystals

Doping in Si nanocrystals is an interesting topic and directly studying the distribution of dopants in phosphorous/boron co-doping is an important issue facing the scientific community.In this study,atom probe tomography is performed to study the structures and distribution of impurity in phosphorous/boron co-doped Si nanocrystals/SiO_(2) multilayers.Compared with phosphorous singly doped Si nanocrystals,it is interesting to find that the concentration of phosphorous in co-doped samples can be significantly improved.Theoretical simulation suggests that phosphorous-boron pairs are formed in co-doped Si nanocrystals with the lowest formation energy,which also reduces the formation energy of phosphorous in Si nanocrystals.The results indicate that co-doping can promote the entry of phosphorous impurities into the near-surface and inner sites of Si nanocrystals,which provides an interesting way to regulate the electronic and optical properties of Si nanocrystals such as the observed enhancement of conductivity and sub-band light emission.

Tunable Emission and Energy Transfer of the Novel KY_(1-x)(MoO_(4))_(2-y)(WO_(4))y:xLn^(3+)(Ln^(3+)=Dy^(3+),Eu^(3+),and Tm^(3+))Single-phase White Luminescence Phosphor for White LEDs

The phosphors of KY_(1-x)(MoO_(4))_(2-y)(WO_(4))y:xLn^(3+)(Ln^(3+)=Tm^(3+),Dy^(3+),Eu^(3+))were synthesized by using a sol-gel method.Then,the crystal structure,luminescence properties,energy transfer,and white emission of the prepared materials were researched.The molar ratio of the anion group on the photoluminescence(PL)emission and excitation intensity were investigated,revealing that the optimum intensity could be obtained by using=3:1.The optimal Dy^(3+) doping concentration of KY(MoO_(4))1.5(WO4)0.5was obtained.In addition,the color-tunable emissions of Dy^(3+)/Eu^(3+)-codoped KY(MoO_(4))1.5(WO4)0.5phosphors were observed because of the effective energy transfer(ET)from Dy^(3+)to Eu^(3+)ions.Finally,by doping appropriate concentrations of Tm^(3+),Dy^(3+),and Eu^(3+)and different concentrations of(WO_(4))^(2-),white light emitting phosphors KY_(0.92)(WO_(4))2:0.01Tm^(3+),0.06Dy^(3+),0.01Eu^(3+)with excellent color-rending properties were obtained.The chromaticity coordinate was calculated as(x=0.3238,y=0.3173),closing to the artificial daylight(D65,x=0.313,y=0.329)illuminant,and which indicates the potential application of near ultraviolet White light-emitting diodes(WLEDs).

Research on the Low-carbon Cementitious Materials:Effect of Triisopropanolamine on the Hydration of Phosphorous Slag and Steel Slag

Cement,phosphorous slag(PS),and steel slag(SS)were used to prepare low-carbon cementitious materials,and triisopropanolamine(TIPA)was used to improve the mechanical properties by controlling the hydration process.The experimental results show that,by using 0.06%TIPA,the compressive strength of cement containing 60%PS or 60%SS could be enhanced by 12%or 18%at 28 d.The presence of TIPA significantly affected the hydration process of PS and SS in cement.In the early stage,TIPA accelerated the dissolution of Al in PS,and the formation of carboaluminate hydrate was facilitated,which could induce the hydration;TIPA promoted the dissolution of Fe in SS,and the formation of Fe-monocarbonate,which was precipitated on the surface of SS,resulting in the postponement of hydration,especially for the high SS content.In the later stage,under the continuous solubilization effect of TIPA,the hydration of PS and SS could refine the pore structure.It was noted that compared with portland cement,the carbon emissions of cement-PS-TIPA and cement-SS-TIPA was reduced by 52%and 49%,respectively.

Mn^(4+) activated phosphors in photoelectric and energy conversion devices

Owing to their high luminous efficiency and tunable emission in both red light and far-red light regions,Mn^(4+)ion-activated phosphors have appealed significant interest in photoelectric and energy conversion devices such as white light emitting diode(W-LED),plant cultivation LED,and temperature thermometer.Up to now,Mn^(4+)has been widely introduced into the lattices of various inorganic hosts for brightly redemitting phosphors.However,how to correlate the structure-activity relationship between host framework,luminescence property,and photoelectric device is urgently demanded.In this review,we thoroughly summarize the recent advances of Mn^(4+)doped phosphors.Meanwhile,several strategies like co-doping and defect passivation for improving Mn^(4+)emission are also discussed.Most importantly,the relationship between the protocols for tailoring the structures of Mn^(4+)doped phosphors,increased luminescence performance,and the targeted devices with efficient photoelectric and energy conversion efficiency is deeply correlated.Finally,the challenges and perspectives of Mn^(4+)doped phosphors for practical applications are anticipated.We cordially anticipate that this review can deliver a deep comprehension of not only Mn^(4+)luminescence mechanism but also the crystal structure tailoring strategy of phosphors,so as to spur innovative thoughts in designing advanced phosphors and deepening the applications.

Intensified reactive extraction of 4-hydroxypyridine with di(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid in 1-octanol by using tributyl phosphate

The efficient separation of amphoteric organic compounds from dilute solutions is of great importance in the industrial field. In the present work, the reactive extractions of 4-hydroxypyridine(4-HP) with tributyl phosphate(TBP), di(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid(D2EHPA) and TBP + D2EHPA dissolved in 1-octanol were investigated, respectively. The influences of the initial concentrations of TBP, D2EHPA and TBP + D2EHPA on distribution ratio(D) were discussed, as well as the reactive extraction mechanism were proposed. The obvious intensification effect was observed when the mixture of TBP and D2EHPA was used as extractant. The best extraction conditions were found to be of the molar ratio of D2EHPA and TBP at 2:1 and the equilibrium aqueous pH at 3.50-4.50. D values increased with the increase of the total concentration of TBP and D2EHPA in 1-octanol. Especially, the analysis on the extraction mechanisms clearly indicate(i) TBP in 1-octanol shows negligible reactive extraction toward 4-HP,(ii) D2EHPA in 1-octanol exhibits moderate extraction effect by forming 4-HP:D2EHPA(1:1) and 4-HP:2D2EHPA(1:2) type complexes, while(iii) D2EHPA in TBP/1-octanol demonstrates the maximum distribution ratio with the 4-HP:D2EHPA(1:1) type complex domination. The discussion provides new insights on the mechanism and opens a new way for the intensified extraction of amphoteric organic compounds by using the mixture of multiple extractants in the diluent.

Enhancing ammonia production rates from electrochemical nitrogen reduction by engineering three-phase boundary with phosphorus-activated Cu catalysts

Electrochemical N_(2) reduction reaction(eNRR) over Cu-based catalysts suffers from an intrinsically low activity of Cu for activation of stable N_(2) molecules and the limited supply of N_(2) to the catalyst due to its low solubility in aqueous electrolytes.Herein,we propose phosphorus-activated Cu electrocatalysts to generate electron-deficient Cu sites on the catalyst surface to promote the adsorption of N_(2) molecules.The eNRR system is further modified using a gas diffusion electrode(GDE) coated with polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE) to form an effective three-phase boundary of liquid water-gas N_(2)-solid catalyst to facilitate easy access of N_(2) to the catalytic sites.As a result,the new catalyst in the flow-type cell records a Faradaic efficiency of 13.15% and an NH_(3) production rate of 7.69 μg h^(-1) cm^(-2) at-0.2 V_(RHE),which represent 3.56 and 59.2 times increases from those obtained with a pristine Cu electrode in a typical electrolytic cell.This work represents a successful demonstration of dual modification strategies;catalyst modification and N_(2) supplying system engineering,and the results would provide a useful platform for further developments of electrocatalysts and reaction systems.

Green Synthesis and Luminescent Properties of Mn4+ Doped Red Phosphor for WLED

Herein, the K3MoO2F5.2H2O:Mn4+ phosphor was synthesized by using low toxic NH4HF2 and HCl instead of highly toxic HF. The K3MoO2F5.2H2O:Mn4+ phosphor has a blocky structure and exhibits sharp red emission at the range of 580 to 670 nm excited by the blue light at 470 nm. The fabricated WLED device at 20 mA current has low correlation color temperature (CCT = 3608 K) and high color rendering index (Ra = 90.1), which can significantly improve the electroluminescence performance of cold WLED devices. These results indicate that the K3MoO2F5.2H2O:Mn4+ phosphor has potential application value in warm WLED excited by blue light chip. .

红色荧光粉CaAlSiN_(3)∶Eu^(2+)的结构精修和性能

运用高温固相法合成系列掺铕(Eu)的氮化物荧光粉Ca1-xAlSiN_(3)∶xEu^(2+),对所得到的最佳样品Ca_(0.99)AlSiN_(3)∶0.01Eu^(2+)进行系列表征和结构精修.结果表明,样品Ca_(0.99)AlSiN_(3)∶0.01Eu^(2+)的晶粒尺寸为10μm左右,各元素分布均匀,其精修图与实测XRD谱图基本吻合,属于正交晶系结构.该样品的色坐标为(0.645 1, 0.354 5),落在红光区域,色纯度高达100%,相关色温为2 449 K,属于低色温.该荧光粉在298~473 K范围内表现出良好的热稳定性,活化能为0.26 eV,具有广阔的市场前景.

磷矿粉球团冷固结成型试验及机械性能的影响因素

针对磷矿粉矿无法直接入炉冶炼黄磷的问题,本文采用磷矿粉冷固结成型方法来制备磷矿粉球团,研究黏结剂用量、水分添加量、成型压力和烧结温度对磷矿粉球团落下强度和抗压强度的影响。研究结果表明:球团的抗压强度和落下强度随黏结剂用量的增加而升高,随成型压力的增加呈现先升高后降低,随水分质量分数的增加呈现先升高后降低,抗压强度随着烧结温度的升高而升高;在黏结剂用量为0.4%、水分质量分数为8%、成型压力为11 MPa条件下制备的磷矿粉生球团的抗压强度可达148.46 N/P,落下强度达46次/(0.5 m);在1200℃下烧结2 h后,磷矿球团的抗压强度可达966 N/P,且经跌落破碎后无粉化现象。本文旨在弥补富磷矿块矿资源的不足,并为进一步促进磷矿粉矿在黄磷生产中的应用提供参考。

高压水蒸气对β-Li_(2)TiO_(3:)Eu^(3+)荧光粉的全谱发光性能影响

采用水热法制备荧光粉前驱体后通过高温煅烧的方法,合成了由电偶极跃迁主导的高色纯度的β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):Eu^(3+)红色荧光粉.设计了适用于DHT11的拓扑电路,对荧光粉体湿度和温度进行测试.研究发现,高压腔体中加水量为5 mL,β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):0.5 mol%Eu^(3+)的相对湿度可达81%RH.在波长为396 nm的近紫外光激发下,β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):0.5 mol%Eu^(3+)发射由电偶极跃迁主导的613 nm的红光,荧光寿命为773.36μs,高压水蒸气处理对β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):0.5 mol%Eu^(3+)的电偶极跃迁发射峰和磁偶极跃迁发射峰位置没有变化,但发射峰强度增强并且荧光寿命降至386.81μs.高压水蒸气高压处理后的荧光粉色坐标x=0.47,y=0.51,色温为3300 K,红光色纯度为96.6%,比高压处理前显示出更优异的显色性能.高压水蒸气处理后的β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):0.5 mol%Eu^(3+)电偶极跃迁谱线强度参数Ω_(2)增加至4.21×10^(-19)cm^(2),^(5)D_(0)→^(7)F_(2)跃迁的荧光分支比β2也增加至96.9%,而量子效率η减小至57%,证实了湿度对荧光粉的发光效率具有极大的影响.

小尺寸Mn^(4+) 掺杂氟化物制备方法的研究进展

Mn^(4+)掺杂氟化物荧光材料展现出众多优势,包括无毒、蓝光激发、超窄发射谱带、高发光效率、符合Rec.2020标准的发射波长、无重吸收以及优良的热稳定性。这些特点使其成为下一代Mini/Micro-LED显示技术的理想红光介质材料。然而,要应用于Mini/Micro-LED,需要小尺寸的氟化物。因此,本文从制备方法入手,深入探讨了国内外小尺寸Mn^(4+)掺杂氟化物的研究现状。在此基础上,总结并提出当前小尺寸Mn^(4+)掺杂氟化物面临的关键问题,旨在为研发高效优质的小尺寸Mn^(4+)掺杂氟化物提供参考。

多尺度粒子调控功能复合膜的数值计算

以聚碳酸酯基体与荧光粉粒子构成的功能复合膜为研究对象,结合实验和蒙特卡洛计算机数值计算方法,研究了荧光粉粒子粒径和含量对复合膜光通量与色温的影响。结果表明:荧光粉粒子含量相同时,随着粒径增大,光通量表现为先升高后降低的趋势,在粒径为4.0μm时均具有最大值,色温则表现为先降低后升高的趋势;荧光粉粒子粒径相同时,粒径为0.8~4.0μm,光通量与含量表现为正相关趋势,粒径为4.0~16.0μm,光通量与含量表现为负相关趋势;最优组合为原始掺杂荧光粉粒子粒径为8.0μm,质量分数为25%,搭配粒径为4.0μm,质量分数为75%,对应的光通量为139.81 lm,色温为4 257 K。

别嘌醇下调尿酸介导的大鼠血管平滑肌细胞赖安酰氧化酶的表达

目的研究别嘌醇对尿酸介导的大鼠血管平滑肌细胞赖安酰氧化酶(LOX)和磷酸化p-38(P-p38)表达的影响。方法大鼠血管平滑肌细胞分为三组:空白对照组;尿酸组(尿酸40 mg/L干预48 h);别嘌醇组(尿酸40 mg/L及别嘌醇0.3 mmol/L干预48 h)。共聚焦显微镜观察细胞内活性氧情况。提取大鼠血管平滑肌细胞RNA和蛋白,实时荧光定量PCR和Western Blot测定LOX、p-38及P-p38mRNA和蛋白表达。结果尿酸组血管平滑肌细胞增殖量、细胞内活性氧、LOX及P-p38的mRNA和蛋白水平明显高于对照组;别嘌醇组血管平滑肌细胞增殖量、细胞内活性氧、LOX及P-p38的mRNA和蛋白表达水平明显下调(P<0.01)。结论别嘌醇可抑制尿酸介导的大鼠血管平滑肌细胞LOX和P-p38表达。