Very Stable and Efficient Tandem Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diodes Enabled by IZO-Based Interconnecting Layers.

Theoretically, tandem quantum-dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) hold great promise for achieving both high efficiency and high stability in display applications. However, in practice, their operational stability remains considerably inferior to that of state-of-the-art devices. In this study, we developed a new tandem structure with optimal electrical and optical performance to simultaneously improve the efficiency and stability of tandem QLEDs.

Enhancing the Performance of Perovskite Light-Emitting Diodes via Synergistic Effect of Defect Passivation and Dielectric Screening.

Metal halide perovskites, particularly the quasi-two-dimensional perovskite subclass, have exhibited considerable potential for next-generation electroluminescent materials for lighting and display. Nevertheless, the presence of defects within these perovskites has a substantial influence on the emission efficiency and durability of the devices. In this study, we revealed a synergistic passivation mechanism on perovskite films by using a dual-functional compound of potassium bromide.

Two-dimensional lateral anatase-rutile TiO phase junctions with oxygen vacancies for robust photoelectrochemical water splitting.

Exploiting the photoelectrode materials with broad solar light response, high-efficient separation of photogenerated charges and abundant active sites is extremely vital yet enormously challenging. Herein, an innovative two-dimensional (2D) lateral anatase-rutile TiO phase junctions with controllable oxygen vacancies perpendicularly aligned on Ti mesh is presented. Our experimental observations and theoretical calculations corroborate explicitly that the 2D lateral phase junctions together with three-dimensional arrays not only exhibit the high-efficient photogenerated charges separation guaranteed by the build-in electric field at the side-to-side interface, but also furnish enriching active sites.

Engineering Plasmon-Enhanced Fluorescent Gold Nanoclusters Using Bovine Serum Albumin as a Novel Separation Layer for Improved Selectivity.

The combination of gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) with surface plasmonic metal nanomaterials is an effective and direct method to improve the photoluminescence efficiency of AuNCs. However, the plasmon-enhanced AuNC luminescence strategies usually utilize silica as the separation layer, which requires further functionalization because the silica layer has no functional groups for in situ bonding of AuNCs. Therefore, it appears as a crucial need to develop an appropriate separation layer for the preparation of plasmon-enhanced AuNC luminescent nanomaterials.

Influence of Light-Matter Interaction on Efficiency of Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diodes.

Light-matter interaction can affect the radiative decay rate of excitons and thus the emission quantum yield (QY) of quantum dots (QDs). In this work, light-matter interaction and outcoupling efficiency of QD light-emitting diodes with different structures are investigated experimentally and theoretically. We show that the external quantum efficiency (EQE) of top-emitting devices is higher than that of the bottom-emitting devices, which is mainly due to the stronger light-matter interaction and higher light outcoupling efficiency of the top-emitting structures.

Ultrafast synthesized monometallic nanohybrids as an efficient quencher and recognition antenna of upconversion nanoparticles for the detection of xanthine with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity.

Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have shown great promise in bioanalytical applications owing to their excellent optical properties. Generally, most analytical applications are based on the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) principle to quench the fluorescence of UCNPs. However, each UCNP contains thousands of emission center ions, and most of them exceed the FRET critical distance, which hinders FRET efficiency and leads to a low signal-to-background ratio (SBR).

Preparation, characterization and cell labelling of strong pH-controlled bicolor fluorescence carbonized polymer dots.

As a class of important carbon nanomaterial, carbonized polymer dots (CPDs), also called carbon dots (CDs), have aroused wide interest owing to their unique water solubility, fluorescence properties, and rich surface functional groups. However, the directional tuning of the fluorescence properties of CPDs remains incomplete because of the influence of many factors like diameter, solvent and surface groups. Particularly, most carbonized polymer dots are synthesized in a neutral pH environment.

The study of hydrothermal liquefaction of corn straw with Nano ferrite + inorganic base catalyst system at low temperature.

Hydrothermal liquefaction of corn straw with different catalytic systems and temperatures were investigated in this study. Results showed dual catalytic system can effectively promote the degradation of corn straw at low temperature. With increase of temperature, aqueous phase increased and straw residue decreased for all catalytic systems.

A novel ratiometric fluorescent probe from a hemicyanine derivative for detecting NAD(P)H in a cell microenvironment.

In this paper, a fluorescent compound derived from coumarin and hemicyanine was synthesized and characterized. Herein, we present the fluorescence properties of the probe. Fluorescence selectivity experiments revealed that it exhibited higher ratiometric fluorescence response activity toward NAD(P)H than other commonly coexisting compounds in the cell microenvironment, in accord with the fluorescence shift from red to blue.

Synergistic hydrothermal liquefaction of wheat stalk with homogeneous and heterogeneous catalyst at low temperature.

The effect of NaCO, Fe and NaCO + Fe during hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) of wheat stalk with different temperature and reaction time was investigated in this study. The results indicated that NaCO + Fe can promote the cracking of wheat stalk compared with NaCO or Fe. Meanwhile, higher temperature favored the decomposition of wheat stalk and formation of heavy bio-oil.

Trichoderma harzianum mitigates salt stress in cucumber via multiple responses.

Trichoderma harzianum T-soybean plays an important role in controlling soybean root rot disease. However, the mechanism by which it improves plant tolerance to salt stress is not clear. In this study, we investigated the possible mechanism of T-soybean in mitigating the damage caused by salt stress in Cucumis sativus L plants.

A Lateral Flow Immunochromato-graphic Strip Test for Rapid Detection of Oseltamivir Phosphate in Egg and Chicken Meat.

A lateral flow immunochromatographic strip test (LFIST) based on a competitive format was developed for rapid and sensitive on-site detection of oseltamivir phosphate (OP) residues in poultry product. The sensitivity (half inhibitory concentration, IC) of the LFIST in the detection of egg and chicken meat samples was confirmed to be 2.56 and 2.

A lateral flow immunochromatographic strip test for rapid detection of hexoestrol in fish samples.

A lateral flow immunochromatographic strip test was developed for rapid and sensitive on-site detection of hexoestrol (HES) residues in fish samples with colloidal gold labelling of the anti-HES monoclonal antibody. The strip is composed of a sample pad, a conjugate reagent pad, an absorbent pad and a test membrane containing a control line and a test line. The sensitivity (half inhibitory concentration, IC) of the strip in the detection of fish extract samples was confirmed to be 1.

Helical Nanofibrils of Block Copolymer for High-Performance Ammonia Sensors.

Conjugated polymers with a helical structure have been in rapid development in recent years because of their potential applications in chemical and biological sensors. We demonstrate the fabrication and characterization of helical nanofibrils of block copolymer poly(4-iso-cyano-benzoic acid 5-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)-2-nitro-benzylester)- b-poly(3-hexylthiophene) (PPI(-DMAENBA)- b-P3HT) via a transfer-etching method. The density and lateral length of nanofibrils can be facilely controlled by regulating the process conditions, which, in turn, directly determine the electronic property.

Draft genome sequence of strain LK1, a phytohormone producing bacterium.

A high-quality draft genome sequence of a multi-antibiotic resistant strain, strain LK1 isolated from the rhizosphere of is described. Strain LK1 produced several types of phytohormones, which included Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and Zeatin. Phylogenetic analysis of the gene of strain LK1 showed a close relationship to and (99% gene sequence similarity).

Hydrogenated TiO nanotube photonic crystals for enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting.

We report the design, fabrication and characterization of novel TiO nanotube photonic crystals with a crystalline core/disordered shell structure as well as substantial oxygen vacancies for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. The novel TiO nanotube photonic crystals are fabricated by annealing of anodized TiO nanotube photonic crystals in hydrogen atmosphere at various temperatures. The optimized novel TiO nanotube photonic crystals produce a maximal photocurrent density of 2.

Prokaryotic diversity and biochemical properties in aging artificial pit mud used for the production of Chinese strong flavor liquor.

At present, artificial pit mud (APM) is widely used in Chinese liquor-making industry and plays a particular role in the production of Chinese strong flavor liquor (CSFL). However, APM frequently ages during fermentation, thus becoming unsuitable for sustainable use due to its low-quality. The reasons behind, and results of, APM aging during the production of CSFL are not yet understood.

A HClO-specific near-infrared fluorescent probe for determination of Myeloperoxidase activity and imaging mitochondrial HClO in living cells.

Hyperchlorous acid (HClO), produced from MPO, is recognized as a host defense that kills pathogens; a signaling molecule that initiates cell apoptosis; and a harmful agent when overproduced. Thus, measuring of endogenous HClO and MPO will always find its great importance in revealing biological roles under complex biological conditions. In this study, a turn-on near infrared (NIR) fluorescent probe Cy7-NphS has been designed and developed for highly selective and sensitive sensing of HClO and Myeloperoxidase (MPO) with fast response time.

Determination of selenium via the fluorescence quenching effect of selenium on hemoglobin-catalyzed peroxidative reaction.

A new method for the determination of selenium based on its fluorescence quenching on the hemoglobin-catalyzed reaction of H2 O2 and l-tyrosine has been established. The effect of pH, foreign ions and the optimization of variables on the determination of selenium was examined. The calibration curve was found to be linear between the fluorescence quenching (F0 /F) and the concentration of selenium within the range of 0.

Determination of dobutamine hydrochloride by enzymatic catalytic spectrofluorimetry.

A highly sensitive and simple spectrofluorimetric method for the determination of dobutamine hydrochloride based on its inhibitory effect on the hemoglobin-catalyzed reaction of H2 O2 and l-tyrosine was developed. The relationship between the concentration of dobutamine hydrochloride and the fluorescence quenching (ΔF) of the system is linear under the optimal experimental conditions. The calibration graph is linear in the range 2.

Highly sensitive spectrofluorimetic determination of rutin based on its activated effect on a multi-enzyme redox system.

A highly sensitive and simple spectrofluorimetric method for the determination of rutin, based on its activated effect on a haemoglobin-catalysed reaction, was developed. Under optimum conditions, the concentration of rutin was linear, with decreased fluorescence (ΔF) of the system under optimal experimental conditions. The calibration graph was linear in the range 1.

High-sensitivity spectrofluorimetric determination of tiopronin based on inhibition of hemoglobin.

A highly sensitive and simple spectrofluorimetric method for the determination of tiopronin based on its inhibitory effect on the hemoglobin-catalyzed reaction of H(2)O(2) and L-tyrosine was developed. The concentration of tiopronin is linear with decreased fluorescence (ΔF) of the system under the optimal experimental conditions. The calibration graph is linear in the range 1.

Efficient reductive selenation of aromatic aldehydes to symmetrical diselenides with Se/CO/H(2)O under atmospheric pressure.

An efficient method for the synthesis of symmetrical diselenides is described. Reductive selenation of aromatic and heterocyclic aromatic aldehydes (ArCHO) with Se/CO/H(2)O in DMF afforded diselenides (ArCH(2)SeSeCH(2)Ar) in yields up to 94% under atmospheric pressure without use of a base.