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One-step Aqueous Synthesis of Zn-based Quantum Dots as Potential Generators of Reactive Oxygen Species
摘要： The actual incorporation of dopant species into the ZnS Quantum Dots (QDs) host lattice will induce structural defects evidenced by a red shift in the corresponding exciton. The doping should create new intermediate energetic levels between the valence and conduction bands of the ZnS and affect the electron-hole recombination. These trap states would favour the energy transfer processes involved with the generation of cytotoxic radicals, so-called Reactive Oxygen Species, opening the possibility to apply these nanomaterials in cancer research. Any synthesis approach should consider the direct formation of the QDs in biocompatible medium. Accordingly, the present work addresses the microwave-assisted aqueous synthesis of pure and doped ZnS QDs. As-synthesized quantum dots were fully characterized on a structural, morphological and optical viewpoint. UV-Vis analyzes evidenced the excitonic peaks at approximately 310 nm, 314 nm and 315 nm for ZnS, Cu-ZnS and Mn-ZnS, respectively, Cu/Zn and Mn/Zn molar ratio was 0.05%. This indicates the actual incorporation of the dopant species into the host lattice. In addition, the Photoluminescence spectrum of non-doped ZnS nanoparticles showed a high emission peak that was red shifted when Mn2+ or Cu2+ were added during the synthesis process. The main emission peak of non-doped ZnS, Cu-doped ZnS and Mn-doped ZnS were observed at 438 nm, 487 nm and 521 nm, respectively. Forthcoming work will address the capacity of pure and Cu-, Mn-ZnS quantum dots to generate cytotoxic Reactive Oxygen Species for cancer treatment applications.
关键词： Cancer research,ZnS Quantum Dots,Doping,Microwave-assisted synthesis,Reactive Oxygen Species
更新于2025-11-19 16:46:39
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In Situ Microwave-Assisted Fabrication of Hierarchically Arranged Metal Sulfide Counter Electrodes to Boost Stability and Efficiency of Quantum Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells
摘要： This study describes preparation of metal sulfide counter electrodes (CEs) through one-pot microwave-assisted route to improve power conversion efficiency (PCE) of quantum dot-sensitized solar cells at a lower cost. The CuS nanorods, Ni0.96S nanoparticles, and PbS nanocubes are synthesized and deposited in situ on fluorine-doped tin oxide substrate to serve as CEs without further post-treatment. Effects of several reaction parameters including sulfur precursor (Na2S, C2H5NS, CH4N2S), Cu concentration, reaction time, and choice of cation (Cu, Ni, Pb) on the CEs morphology, electrochemical characteristics, and PCE are studied. Furthermore, nanostructure formation and thin film growth are studied and correlated with PCE, from which morphology- and composition-performance relationships can be inferred. Hierarchically assembled nanorod CuS CEs exhibit higher electrochemical stability in the S2–/Sn2– redox reaction. Together with the efficient charge transfer and higher diffusion coefficient of polysulfide redox at the electrode/electrolyte interface, deduced from electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and Tafel analyses, a PCE of 8.32% is achieved for the CuS CE. The enhanced photovoltaic performance is ascribed to the 1D CuS nanorods forming a diffusive structure which decreases charge transfer impedance and facilitates regeneration of polysulfide redox leading to a higher short-circuit current density and fill factor.
关键词： In situ deposition,quantum dot-sensitized solar cells,counter electrode,CuS,microwave-assisted synthesis
更新于2025-11-14 17:04:02
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Microwave-assisted synthesis of FexZn1?xO nanoparticles for use in MEH-PPV nanocomposites and their application in polymer light-emitting diodes
摘要： A one-step microwave-assisted polyol method was used to fabricate FexZn1?xO (x = 0.01, 0.05, 0.10) nanoparticles. Zinc acetate dihydrate, iron (III) acetylacetonate, oleic acid and diethylene glycol were placed in a Teflon-lined reaction vessel. The reaction mixture was heated up to 250 °C for 15 min in a microwave reactor. The surface modification with oleic acid prevented agglomeration of the nanoparticles. The X-ray diffraction analysis revealed characteristics wurtzite hexagonal structure of ZnO and successful incorporation of the Fe dopant into the host crystal lattice. Doping of ZnO by Fe led to bandgap modification as estimated by Tauc plot. The as-prepared nanopowders were dispersed in toluene and mixed with a poly[2-methoxy-5-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene] (MEH-PPV) polymer to make stable homogenous dispersions. Then, the FexZn1?xO/MEH-PPV nanocomposite thin films were prepared by spin coating and used as thin active layers in polymer light-emitting diodes. The thickness of deposited FexZn1?xO/MEH-PPV film was ca. 30 nm and that of reference neat MEH-PPV film was ca. 25 nm. The electroluminescent spectroscopy study showed that direct blending of MEH-PPV with Fe-doped ZnO nanoparticles is a simple and effective approach to significantly increase the luminance intensity of the diode in comparison to the diode fabricated by neat MEH-PPV.
关键词： Polymer light-emitting diodes,FexZn1?xO nanoparticles,Microwave-assisted synthesis,MEH-PPV nanocomposites
更新于2025-10-22 19:40:53
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Microwave-assisted particle size-controlled synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and its application in fabrication of PLED device
摘要： ZnO nanoparticles were synthesised in diethylene glycol (DEG) with different ZnO molar precursor concentration (1 mmol, 2 mmol, 4 mmol and 8 mmol) in a microwave reactor for 15 minutes up to 250 °C. Zinc acetate dihydrate was used as the precursor for ZnO nanoparticles and oleic acid as a capping agent. It was found that different mmol precursor concentration yielded in different nanoparticle sizes. The crystallinity and particle size was analysed by XRD and the optical properties of the nanoparticles were studied by UV-Vis and PL. Oleic acid forms a layer around the ZnO nanoparticle surface. This layer helps in preparing nanocomposite solution by dispersing the ZnO nanoparticles in MEH-PPV solution. Further, the nanocomposite solution is deposited as a thin-film by spin-coating and this forms the emissive layer of the fabricated PLED device. The diode characteristics were analysed by studying the I-V and EL graphs.
关键词： PLED device,ZnO nanoparticles,MEH-PPV,microwave-assisted synthesis,optoelectronic properties
更新于2025-09-23 15:19:57
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Facile microwave-assisted synthesis of Cr2O3 nanoparticles with high near-infrared reflection for roof-top cooling applications
摘要： Microwave-assisted solution synthesis was employed for the preparation of Cr2O3 nanoparticles using Cr(acac)3 and ethylene glycol. The optimum conditions for the completion of the reaction forming a green precipitate (yield-95%) were: irradiation for 40e60 min at 220 (cid:1)C solution temperature. The as-prepared sample was barely crystalline; annealing in air at above 300 (cid:1)C formed nanocrystalline Cr2O3, as shown by X-ray diffraction (XRD). High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) of the “700 (cid:1)C sample” con?rmed the well-crystallised Cr2O3 formation with ~37 nm average size. The as-prepared powder (bluish-green) showed high near-infrared (NIR) re?ectance, whereas the annealed samples showed bright-green re?ectance, whose International Commission on Illumination L*a*b* (CIE L*a*b*) values shifted towards the green region. The higher Dq/B value (3.76), suggested that Cr3t lies in a strong crystal ?eld. Stainless steel blocks covered with the as-prepared (intermediate) material reduced heating under sunlight by 5 (cid:1)C, indicating its suitability as an easily prepared tile coating for roof-top applications. The annealed samples are found suitable as an anti-dazzling coating for automobile windscreens and rear-view mirrors.
关键词： Chemical synthesis,Ceramics,Microwave-assisted synthesis,Oxide materials,Cr2O3 nanoparticles
更新于2025-09-19 17:15:36
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Microwave assisted synthesis of CuInGaSe2 quantum dots and spray deposition of their composites with graphene oxide derivatives
摘要： In this contribution, we explore a spray deposition technique to prepare thin films based on nanocomposites of graphene oxide (GO) or reduced graphene oxide (rGO) with CuInGaSe2 quantum dots (QD) synthesized by a microwave-assisted method. Small nanocrystals in the tetragonal phase and emitting light at 650 nm were obtained. Water-based solutions of the nanocomposites were sprayed onto transparent conductive glass substrates using an automated ultrasonic spray system and the resulting thin films were evaluated with respect to their morphological and electrochemical properties. The distribution and organization of the graphene sheets in the composites were affected by the interaction between the nanocrystals and GO or rGO, which also interfered on the electronic properties. In addition, we demonstrated a possible application of the thin film based on the rGO-QD composite as a counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cells.
关键词： copper indium gallium selenide,dye-sensitized solar cell,graphene oxide,microwave assisted synthesis,spray deposition,reduced graphene oxide
更新于2025-09-16 10:30:52
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Molecular structures, DFT studies and their photophysical properties in solution and solid state. Microwave-assisted multicomponent synthesis of organotin bearing Schiff bases
摘要： A couple of luminescent organotin compounds derivated from ligands-ONO were obtained by multicomponent microwave assisted synthesis in short time (15 min) and good yields: ((E)-8, 8-8-diphenylbenzo[d] naphtho [1,2-h][1,3,6,2] dioxazastannonine (1) and (E)11, 13- di-tert-butyl, 8- diphenylbenzo [d] naphtho [1,2-h][1,3,6,2] dioxazastannonine (2)). Both compounds were fully characterized by NMR (1H, 13C, and 119Sn; 2D-NMR, HETCOR and COSY), UVeVis, IR, and high-resolution mass spectrometry. The X-ray structures of two complexes demonstrate that the tin atoms adopt a bipyramidal trigonal geometry. The 119Sn NMR chemical shifts of the tin atom in the complexes are also consistent with the presence of pentacoordinate tin centers. The photophysical properties in solution and solid state, DFT, and voltammetry the two complexes have been determined.
关键词： Fluorescence,X-ray,Schiff base,Organotin,Microwave assisted synthesis
更新于2025-09-04 15:30:14
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Rare earth phosphors based on spherical infinite coordination polymers
摘要： A novel luminescent infinite coordination polymer (Tb-M), constructed by the interaction between Tb3+ ions and 3,5-pyrazoledicarboxylate and malonate linkers, was prepared by water microwave-assisted synthesis. The material self-assembles into amorphous microspherical particles. Under UV excitation, a very intense green luminescence is observed by the naked eye at room temperature for Tb-M. A Gd3+ analogue compound (Gd-M) was also synthesized. Successful attempts at codoping Tb-M and Gd-M samples with Eu3+ and Dy3+ ions were carried out and different emission colors were obtained, including white-light emission.
关键词： infinite coordination polymers,rare earth phosphors,microwave-assisted synthesis,luminescence,white-light emission
更新于2025-09-04 15:30:14
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Efficient synthesis of BiFeO3 by the microwave-assisted sol-gel method: “A” site influence on the photoelectrochemical activity of perovskites
摘要： BiFeO3 (BF) and LaFeO3 (LF) perovskites were synthesized using a microwave-assisted (MW) and sol-gel (SG) methods. XRD, XPS, TEM, UV-DRS techniques were applied to study physicochemical properties of perovskites. In addition, Incident Photon-to-Current Efficiency (IPCE) measurements, Linear Sweep Voltammetry (LSV) and impedance spectroscopy were used to characterize electrochemical properties of the material. The band gap energy increases in the following way: BF-MW (2.05 eV), LF-MW (2.18 eV), BF-SG (2.26 eV) and LF-SG (2.54 eV), demonstrating a remarkable influence of the synthesis method on the optical and electronic properties of the materials. Furthermore, XRD showed a significant impact of the synthesis methods on the crystal structure. Perovskites synthesized under WM irradiation showed a pure crystal structure compared to the perovskites prepared by SG method, which contained some admixtures. IPCE shows that LF-MW has a better charge separation ability compared to BF-MW. However, BF-SG showed the highest activity. Temperature programmed reduction tests (TPR) revealed a better ability of BiFeO3 to adsorb/desorb oxygen, compared to LaFeO3. XPS measurements pointed at the presence of Fe4+. Finally, the photocatalytic activity of the perovskites was tested in solar water-splitting as a function of the synthesis method and presence of Bi and La in “A” sites of the ABO3 perovskites. We postulate, that the Jahn-Teller distortion effect in LF-MW increases its catalytic activity by decreasing the binding energy compared to BF-MW.
关键词： Microwave-assisted synthesis,Jahn-Teller distortion,Photocatalysts,Photoelectrochemical water splitting,Perovskites
更新于2025-09-04 15:30:14