Inorganic nanoparticles have been introduced into biological systems as useful probes for in vitro diagnosis and in vivo imaging, due to their relatively small size and exceptional physical and chemical properties. A ...Inorganic nanoparticles have been introduced into biological systems as useful probes for in vitro diagnosis and in vivo imaging, due to their relatively small size and exceptional physical and chemical properties. A new kind of color- tunable Gd-Zn-Cu-In-S/ZnS （GZCIS/ZnS） quantum dots （QDs） with stable crystal structure has been successfully synthesized and utilized for magnetic resonance （MR） and fluorescence dual modality imaging. This strategy allows successful fabrication of GZCIS/ZnS QDs by incorporating Gd into ZCIS/ZnS QDs to achieve great MR enhancement without compromising the fluorescence properties of the initial ZCIS/ZnS QDs. The as-prepared GZCIS/ZnS QDs show high T1 MR contrast as well as ＂color-tunable＂ photoluminescence （PL） in the range of 550-725 nm by adjusting the Zn/Cu feeding ratio with high PL quantum yield （QY）. The GZCIS/ZnS QDs were transferred into water via a bovine serum albumin （BSA） coating strategy. The resulting Cd-free GZCIS/ZnS QDs reveal negligible cytotoxicity on both HeLa and A549 cells. Both fluorescence and MR imaging studies were successfully performed in vitro and in vivo. The results demonstrated that GZCIS/ZnS QDs could be a dual-modal contrast agent to simultaneously produce strong MR contrast enhancement as well as fluorescence emission for in vivo imaging.展开更多
采用逐步热注射法合成了用于白光LED的Cu In S2/Zn S(CIS/Zn S)核壳结构量子点。通过调整Cu/In的比率,在Cu In S2(CIS)量子点的基础上,合成了发射波长在570~650 nm之间可调的CIS/Zn S量子点。与CIS量子点的低量子产率相比,具有核壳结构...采用逐步热注射法合成了用于白光LED的Cu In S2/Zn S(CIS/Zn S)核壳结构量子点。通过调整Cu/In的比率,在Cu In S2(CIS)量子点的基础上,合成了发射波长在570~650 nm之间可调的CIS/Zn S量子点。与CIS量子点的低量子产率相比,具有核壳结构的CIS/Zn S量子点的量子产率达到了78%。通过在黄光荧光粉YAG∶Ce3+表面旋涂CIS/Zn S量子点的方式制备了暖白光LED器件。在工作电流为10 m A时,暖白光LED的发光效率达到了244.58 lm/W。由于CIS/Zn S量子点的加入,所制备的白光LED器件的显色指数达到86.7且发光颜色向暖色调发生了转移,相应的色坐标为(0.340 6,0.369 0)。展开更多
BACKGROUND： The oncogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma（HCC） is not clear. The current methods of the pertinent studies are not precise and sensitive. The present study was to use liver cancer cell line to explore ...BACKGROUND： The oncogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma（HCC） is not clear. The current methods of the pertinent studies are not precise and sensitive. The present study was to use liver cancer cell line to explore the bio-compatibility and cytotoxicity of ternary quantum dots（QDs） probe and to evaluate the possible application of QDs in HCC.METHODS： CuInS_2-ZnS-AFP fluorescence probe was designed and synthesized to label the liver cancer cell HepG 2. The cytotoxicity of CuInS_2-ZnS-AFP probe was evaluated by MTT experiments and flow cytometry. RESULTS： The labeling experiments indicated that CuInS_2-ZnS QDs conjugated with AFP antibody could enter HepG 2 cells effectively and emit intensive yellow fluorescence by ultraviolet excitation without changing cellular morphology. Toxicity tests suggested that the cytotoxicity of CuInS_2-ZnS-AFP probe was significantly lower than that of CdT e-ZnS-AFP probe（t test, F=0.8, T=-69.326, P〈0.001）. For CuInS_2-ZnS-AFP probe, timeeffect relationship was presented in intermediate concentration（〉20%） groups（P〈0.05） and dose-effect relationship was presented in almost all of the groups（P〈0.05）. CONCLUSION： CuInS_2-ZnS-AFP QDs probe had better biocompatibility and lower cytotoxicity compared with CdT e-ZnS-AFP probe, and could be used for imaging the living cells in vitro.展开更多
环保型CuInSe_(2)量子点具有高消光系数和宽光谱吸收范围,在光电化学催化应用中展现了良好的发展前景.然而,CuInSe_(2)量子点较低的载流子分离能力和严重的界面电荷复合降低了其光电化学性能,制约了其应用.因此,我们设计并合成了具有Ⅱ...环保型CuInSe_(2)量子点具有高消光系数和宽光谱吸收范围,在光电化学催化应用中展现了良好的发展前景.然而,CuInSe_(2)量子点较低的载流子分离能力和严重的界面电荷复合降低了其光电化学性能,制约了其应用.因此,我们设计并合成了具有Ⅱ型能带排列的CuInSe_(2)/CuInS_(2)核/壳结构量子点,以促进载流子分离、减少界面缺陷;进一步通过调节In/Cu前驱体的摩尔比,产生铜空位.光物理性质研究表明,导带电子-铜空位捕获的空穴之间的辐射复合成为主要的复合方式,有效延长了载流子寿命,促进了载流子分离.因此,基于富铜空位的CuInSe_(2)/CuInS_(2)核壳量子点的光阳极获得了~8.0 mA cm^(-2)的最大饱和光电流密度,该性能是当前报道的CISe基量子点光电化学电池中的最高值之一.本工作提供了一种通过表面或内在缺陷的调控来促进光电化学应用中的电荷载流子分离和传输的有效方法.展开更多
文摘Inorganic nanoparticles have been introduced into biological systems as useful probes for in vitro diagnosis and in vivo imaging, due to their relatively small size and exceptional physical and chemical properties. A new kind of color- tunable Gd-Zn-Cu-In-S/ZnS （GZCIS/ZnS） quantum dots （QDs） with stable crystal structure has been successfully synthesized and utilized for magnetic resonance （MR） and fluorescence dual modality imaging. This strategy allows successful fabrication of GZCIS/ZnS QDs by incorporating Gd into ZCIS/ZnS QDs to achieve great MR enhancement without compromising the fluorescence properties of the initial ZCIS/ZnS QDs. The as-prepared GZCIS/ZnS QDs show high T1 MR contrast as well as ＂color-tunable＂ photoluminescence （PL） in the range of 550-725 nm by adjusting the Zn/Cu feeding ratio with high PL quantum yield （QY）. The GZCIS/ZnS QDs were transferred into water via a bovine serum albumin （BSA） coating strategy. The resulting Cd-free GZCIS/ZnS QDs reveal negligible cytotoxicity on both HeLa and A549 cells. Both fluorescence and MR imaging studies were successfully performed in vitro and in vivo. The results demonstrated that GZCIS/ZnS QDs could be a dual-modal contrast agent to simultaneously produce strong MR contrast enhancement as well as fluorescence emission for in vivo imaging.
基金supported by grants from the Nation al Natural Science Foundation of China(51272246 and 81172082)
文摘BACKGROUND： The oncogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma（HCC） is not clear. The current methods of the pertinent studies are not precise and sensitive. The present study was to use liver cancer cell line to explore the bio-compatibility and cytotoxicity of ternary quantum dots（QDs） probe and to evaluate the possible application of QDs in HCC.METHODS： CuInS_2-ZnS-AFP fluorescence probe was designed and synthesized to label the liver cancer cell HepG 2. The cytotoxicity of CuInS_2-ZnS-AFP probe was evaluated by MTT experiments and flow cytometry. RESULTS： The labeling experiments indicated that CuInS_2-ZnS QDs conjugated with AFP antibody could enter HepG 2 cells effectively and emit intensive yellow fluorescence by ultraviolet excitation without changing cellular morphology. Toxicity tests suggested that the cytotoxicity of CuInS_2-ZnS-AFP probe was significantly lower than that of CdT e-ZnS-AFP probe（t test, F=0.8, T=-69.326, P〈0.001）. For CuInS_2-ZnS-AFP probe, timeeffect relationship was presented in intermediate concentration（〉20%） groups（P〈0.05） and dose-effect relationship was presented in almost all of the groups（P〈0.05）. CONCLUSION： CuInS_2-ZnS-AFP QDs probe had better biocompatibility and lower cytotoxicity compared with CdT e-ZnS-AFP probe, and could be used for imaging the living cells in vitro.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52011530123,52272134,and 51902019)Beijing Natural Science Foundation (2222061 and 2232082)+4 种基金the IndustryUniversity-Research Cooperative Education of Ministry of Education (2205064205258 and 220606429170400)Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group Company Limited (BINTECH-KJZX-20220831-09 and BINTECHKJZX-20220831-29)the support from Swedish Research Council (2021-05319)Danish Villum Foundation Experiment Grant (50350)Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (F2020/1618)。
文摘环保型CuInSe_(2)量子点具有高消光系数和宽光谱吸收范围,在光电化学催化应用中展现了良好的发展前景.然而,CuInSe_(2)量子点较低的载流子分离能力和严重的界面电荷复合降低了其光电化学性能,制约了其应用.因此,我们设计并合成了具有Ⅱ型能带排列的CuInSe_(2)/CuInS_(2)核/壳结构量子点,以促进载流子分离、减少界面缺陷;进一步通过调节In/Cu前驱体的摩尔比,产生铜空位.光物理性质研究表明,导带电子-铜空位捕获的空穴之间的辐射复合成为主要的复合方式,有效延长了载流子寿命,促进了载流子分离.因此,基于富铜空位的CuInSe_(2)/CuInS_(2)核壳量子点的光阳极获得了~8.0 mA cm^(-2)的最大饱和光电流密度,该性能是当前报道的CISe基量子点光电化学电池中的最高值之一.本工作提供了一种通过表面或内在缺陷的调控来促进光电化学应用中的电荷载流子分离和传输的有效方法.
