Enhancing the photo-luminescence stability of CH_(3)NH_(3)PbI_(3) film with ionic liquids

The methylammonium lead triiodide(CH_(3)NH_(3)PbI_(3))-based perovskite shows a great alluring prospect in areas of solar cells, lasers, photodetectors, and light emitting diodes owing to their excellent optical and electrical advantages. However,it is very sensitive to the surrounding oxygen and moisture, which limits its development seriously. It is urgent to spare no effort to enhance its optical and electrical stability for further application. In this paper, we synthesize the MAPbI_(3) perovskite film on the glass substrate with/without the ionic liquid(IL) of 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate(BMIMBF_(4)) by a simple two-step sequential solution method. The additive of BMIMBF_(4)can improve the quality of crystal structure. Moreover, the photo-luminescence(PL) intensity of MAPbI_(3) film with BMIMBF_(4) is much stronger than the pure MAPbI_(3) film after a week in the air, which is almost ten-fold of the pure one. Meanwhile, under the illumination of 405-nm continuous wave(CW) laser, the fluorescent duration of the MAPbI_(3) film with BMIMBF_(4) is approximately 2.75 min, while the pure MAPbI;film is only about 6 s. In fact, ionic liquid of BMIMBF_(4) in the perovskite film plays a role of passivation, which prevents the dissolution of MAPbI_(3) into CH_(3)NH_(3)and PbI_(2) and thus enhances the stability of environment. In addition, the ionic liquid of BMIMBF;possesses high ionic conductivity, which accelerates the electron transport, so it is beneficial for the perovskite film in the areas of solar cells, photodetectors, and lasers. This interesting experiment provides a promising way to develop the perovskite’s further application.

Synthesis of Humin-based Carbon Quantum Dots and Luminescent Properties

The unique properties of carbon quantum dots （CQDs） make them promising materials in many ？elds. Herein, we present a facile method for the preparation of photo-luminescent CQDs using humins as the carbon precursor for the purpose of providing a high value-added solution for this “biomass conversion process waste”. The structure of the CQDs was analyzed, and the effects of reaction temperature and time on the CQDs’ ？uorescence were investigated. The results showed that humins were effectively carbonized during the reaction. The ？uorescence intensity of humin-based CQDs initially increased with reaction temperature and time, and subsequently decreased beyond 200℃ and 4 h. Polyaromatic structures and hydrophilic groups such as O-H, C-O, -COOH and C==O groups exist in the CQDs. The humin-based CQDs have the dimension of 3~7 nm with an average size of about 5.5 nm. The highest emission intensity of blue/cyan ？uorescence light at 440 nm is achieved on the excitation with UV light at the wavelength of 330 nm.

Photoluminescence Studies on Ferric Oxide Ultrafine Particles

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Luminescent Properties of Europium Complexes with Different Long Chains in Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) Films

A series of europium(III) complexes with different chain length, tris [2-m-pyridylmethanamido-5-phenyl- (1,3,4)-oxadiazole] mono [2-(4-n-alkylphenyl)-iminazole (4,5-f)-1,10-phenanthroline] Eu(III) [Eu(PMA)3Nn (n = 6, 10, 14,18)] were synthesized. All of these amphiphilic europium(III) complexes could form stable Langmuir film at air/water interface and could be transferred onto hydrophilic quartz and mica substrates by measurement of UV spectra in which the absorbance of the LB films at about 288 nm scales showed the linearity with the number of layers deposited. In order to investigate relation between fluorescence properties and the arrangement of molecular in LB films, surface topography of monolayer films were observed by atomic force microscopy (AFM). Results showed that the emission spectra have Eu(III) characteristic peaks and strong emission strength. It is interesting that the molecular with looser arrangement in LB films has better monochromacity, which illustrated that energy might transferred more easily from ligand to Eu(III) in loosen structure films.

Composite Eu-MOF@CQDs“off&on”ratiometric luminescent probe for highly sensitive chiral detection of l-lysine and 2-methoxybenzaldehyde

The high amount of l-lysine can increase the potential risk of cardiovascular disease.Additionally,2-methoxy benzaldehyde(2-MB)has high toxicity and can easily pollute the environment.In this work,carbon quantum dots(CQDs)can be encapsulated into Eu-BTB(H_(3)BTB=1,3,5-tri(4-carboxyphenyl)benzene),forming the multi-emission composite material Eu-BTB@CQDs.It has two emissions peaks(617 nm for Eu and 470 nm for CQDs).Eu-BTB@CQDs can be applied as bi-functional ratiometric“off&on”luminescent sensor for l-lysine and 2-MB with high sensitivity and selectivity,the low limit of detection(LOD)for l-lysine is 3.68μmol/L and for 2-MB is 0.54μmol/L,respectively.Additionally,Eu-BTB@CQDs can quantitatively discriminate l-lysine in the mixed d-and l-lysine water solutions(five different concentrations ratio of l/d-lysine has been set)makes the chiral detection of l-lysine are more meaningful.On the other hand,Eu-BTB@CQDs also can detect 2-MB over 4-methoxybenzaldehyde(4-MB)with high selectivity.Further the detection of 2-MB and l-lysine in the lake water real samples with the reasonable recovery rate.Finally,the detection mechanisms for l-lysine and 2-MB were also investigated and discussed in detail.

Direct vapor phase growth process and robust photoluminescence properties of large area MoS2 layers

There has been growing research interest in the use of molybdenum disulfide in the fields of optoelectronics and energy harvesting devices, by virtue of its indirect-to-direct band gap tunability. However, obtaining large area thin films of MoS2 for future device applications still remains a challenge. In the present study, the amounts of the precursors （S and MOO3） were varied systematically in order to optimize the growth of highly crystalline and large area MoS2 layers by the chemical vapor deposition method. Careful control of the amounts of precursors was found to the key factor in the synthesis of large area highly crystalline flakes. The thickness of the layers was confirmed by Raman spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy. The optical properties and chemical composition were studied by photoluminescence （PL） and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The emergence of strong direct excitonic emissions at 1.82 eV （A-exciton, with a normalized PL intensity of -55 × 10^3） and 1.98 eV （B-exciton, with a normalized PL intensity of -5 × 10^3） of the sample at room temperature clearly indicates the high luminescence quantum efficiency. The mobility of the films was found to be 0.09 cm^2/（V.s） at room temperature. This study provides a method for the controlled synthesis of high-quality two-dimensional （2D） transition metal dichalcogenide materials, useful for applications in nanodevices, optoelectronics and solar energv conversion.

Luminescence of samarium doped hydroxyapatite containing strontium:Effects of doping concentration

A series of samarium(Sm)doped hydroxyapatites containing strontium(Sr)with controllable and adjustable luminescence were designed and prepared via chemical hydrolysis co-precipitation method.The effects of doping concentration of Sm on the structure,composition,photoluminescence(PL),energy transfer,substitute site,fluoresce lifetime and luminescence color of samples were investigated.It is shown that the introduction of Sr ions induces the structure and composition change for Sm doped samples.The typical transitions of Sm^(3+) at 564,601,648 and 707 nm due to^(4)G_(5/2)→^(6)H_(J/2)(J=5,7,9 and 11)transition under the excitation of 404 nm were detected.The PL intensity is affected by the Sr/Ca ratio and Sm concentration,and the optimal concentration of Sm is 0.8 mol%when Sr/Ca ratio equals 7/3.The non-radiative transitions and energy transfer of Sm ions are the main reason for the quenching,and the interactions among ions are ascribed to dipole-dipole type by theoretical calculation.Besides,the ratio of PL intensity between 601 and 648 nm(r_(O/R)=I_(601nm)/I_(648nm))indicates the symmetry and substitution process of Sm ions to Ca/Sr ions.The fluorescence lifetime(τ)decreases with the concentration of Sm increasing,which is the result of the decrease of distance and the enhanced interaction between Sm ions.The CIE chromaticity coordinates and luminescence color of samples are in the orange-red region and have close relation with the concentration of Sm.Furthermore,the cytotoxicity evaluation and confocal laser scanning microscopy(CLSM)observation of samples via cells indicate the good biocompatibility and safe use of this kind of bio-based luminescent materials for their potential efficient fluorescence labeling and detection.