One-Step Hydrothermal Synthesis of Highly Fluorescent MoS Quantum Dots for Lead Ion Detection in Aqueous Solutions.

Lead ions in water are harmful to human health and ecosystems because of their high toxicity and nondegradability. It is important to explore effective fluorescence probes for Pb detection. In this work, surface-functionalized molybdenum disulfide quantum dots (MoS QDs) were prepared using a hydrothermal method, and ammonium tetrathiomolybdate and glutathione were used as precursors.

The Lattice Distortion, Defect Evolution and Electrochemical Performance Improvement in Zn-VO(B) Nanorods.

Cathode materials of energy storage batteries have attracted extensive attention because of the importance in deciding the rate performance and long cycle property of batteries. Herein, we report a simple and environmentally friendly solvothermal method to prepare Zn-doped VO(B) cathode materials. The introduction of zinc ions can effectively regulate the lattice structure, surface morphology and internal defect state of Zn-VO(B) nano materials.

A New Family of Disorder-Free Rare-Earth-Based Kagome Lattice Magnets: Structure and Magnetic Characterizations of REBWO (RE = Pr, Nd, Gd-Ho) Boratotungstates.

Exploration of rare-earth (RE)-based Kagomé lattice magnets with spin-orbital entangled = 1/2 moments will provide a new platform for investigating the exotic magnetic phases. Here, we report a new family of REBWO (RE = Pr,Nd,Gd-Ho) boratotungstates with magnetic RE ions arranged on Kagomé lattice and perform its structure and magnetic characterizations. These serial compounds crystallize in a hexagonal coordinated structure with space group 6 (no.