70236-92-9Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Thermodynamic and kinetic stability of inclusion compounds under heating
Logvinenko,Drebushchak,Pinakov,Chekhova
, p. 23 - 30 (2007)
Thermodynamic and kinetic stability of inclusion compounds (so called supermolecular compounds) is discussed. Compounds under study and discussion are clathrates (with coordination compounds matrices) and intercalates (with fluorinated graphite matrices).
Cosolvent-free solgel synthesis and optical characterization of silica glasses containing LaF3 and (La,Er)F3 nanocrystals
Suzuki, Kotomi,Kajihara, Koichi,Kanamura, Kiyoshi
, p. 765 - 772 (2014)
Monolithic transparent silica glasses containing LaF3 nanocrystals were prepared by a cosolvent-free solgel method based on the pyrolysis of lanthanum trifluoroacetate. The two-step mixing of alkoxide and water, consisting of partial hydrolysis under acidic conditions and subsequent neutralization to catalyze the polycondensation of hydrophobic silica oligomers, makes it possible to shorten the processing time while eliminating the need for cosolvents. The size of the LaF3 nanocrystals decreases with an increase in the volume fraction of LaF3. This suppresses Rayleigh scattering and improves transparency at LaF3-rich compositions. Green and red upconversion photoluminescence (PL) bands, mainly caused by energy-transfer upconversion (ETU), are observed in Er-doped samples under excitation at 980 nm. The PL intensity drastically increases with an increase in the volume fraction of the LaF3 phase as a result of improved crystallinity of LaF3. The quantum yields recorded for the green and red upconversion PL bands were ca. 0.08% and ca. 0.04%, respectively.
Binary and Ternary Superlattices Self-Assembled from Colloidal Nanodisks and Nanorods
Paik, Taejong,Diroll, Benjamin T.,Kagan, Cherie R.,Murray, Christopher B.
, p. 6662 - 6669 (2015)
Self-assembly of multicomponent anisotropic nanocrystals with controlled orientation and spatial distribution allows the design of novel metamaterials with unique shape- and orientation-dependent collective properties. Although many phases of binary structures are theoretically proposed, the examples of multicomponent assemblies, which are experimentally realized with colloidal anisotropic nanocrystals, are still limited. In this report, we demonstrate the formation of binary and ternary superlattices from colloidal two-dimensional LaF3 nanodisks and one-dimensional CdSe/CdS nanorods via liquid interfacial assembly. The colloidal nanodisks and nanorods are coassembled into AB-, AB2-, and AB6-type binary arrays determined by their relative size ratio and concentration to maximize their packing density. The position and orientation of anisotropic nanocrystal building blocks are tightly controlled in the self-assembled binary and ternary lattices. The macroscopic orientation of the superlattices is further tuned by changing the liquid subphase used for self-assembly, resulting in the formation of lamellar-type binary liquid crystalline superlattices. In addition, we demonstrate a novel ternary superlattice self-assembled from two different sizes of nanodisks and a nanorod, which offers the unique opportunity to design multifunctional metamaterials. (Figure Presented).
Desilylation Induced by Metal Fluoride Nanocrystals Enables Cleavage Chemistry in Vivo
Duan, Dongban,Dong, Hao,Tu, Zhiyu,Wang, Chunhong,Fu, Qunfeng,Chen, Junyi,Zhong, Haipeng,Du, Ping,Sun, Ling-Dong,Liu, Zhibo
supporting information, p. 2250 - 2255 (2021/02/16)
Metal fluoride nanocrystals are widely used in biomedical studies owing to their unique physicochemical properties. The release of metal ions and fluorides from nanocrystals is intrinsic due to the solubility equilibrium. It used to be considered as a drawback because it is related to the decomposition and defunction of metal fluoride nanocrystals. Many strategies have been developed to stabilize the nanocrystals, and the equilibrium concentrations of fluoride are often 1 mM. Here we make good use of this minimum amount of fluoride and unveil that metal fluoride nanocrystals could effectively induce desilylation cleavage chemistry, enabling controlled release of fluorophores and drug molecules in test tubes, living cells, and tumor-bearing mice. Biocompatible PEG (polyethylene glycol)-coated CaF2 nanocrystals have been prepared to assay the efficiency of desilylation-induced controlled release of functional molecules. We apply the strategy to a prodrug activation of monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE), showing a remarkable anticancer effect, while side effects are almost negligible. In conclusion, this desilylation-induced cleavage chemistry avails the drawback on empowering metal fluoride nanocrystals with a new function of perturbing or activating for further biological applications.
