Currently, the temperature sensing performances of inorganic photoluminescence materials based on fluorescence intensity ratio technology have become a research hotspot in the optical thermometry field due to their non-contact sensing, fast response and high stability. However, several problems have obstructed the development of optical temperature sensing materials, including low sensitivity and narrow temperature measurement ranges. In view of the above dilemma, a new optical thermometer La2Mo3O12:Yb3+,Pr3+ designed based on the combination strategy of intervalence charge transfer and up-conversion fluorescence thermal enhancement was developed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRecently, trivalent chromium ion doped phosphors have exhibited significant application potential in broadband near-infrared (NIR) phosphor-converted light-emitting diodes (pc-LEDs). However, developing an NIR phosphor with both broad emission bandwidth and excellent luminescence thermal stability is still a great challenge. Here, we demonstrate an NIR phosphor, ScF:Cr, which can fulfill both conditions simultaneously.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRationale: Radiotherapy combined with immunotherapy has revealed promising outcomes in both preclinical studies and ongoing clinical trials. Targeted radionuclide therapy (TRT) is a branch of radiotherapy concerned with the use of radioisotopes, radiolabeled molecules or nanoparticles that deliver particulate radiation to cancer cells. TRT is a promising approach in cases of metastatic disease where conventional treatments are no longer effective.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPatients with metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) have heterogeneous survival outcomes. This study aimed to establish an effective prognostic nomogram for patients with NPC with distant metastases using easily determined factors. The nomogram was based on a retrospective study of 103 patients with metastatic NPC at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University during January 2009-March 2016.
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