Nanjing Tech University

About: Nanjing Tech University is a education organization based out in Nanjing, China. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Catalysis & Membrane. The organization has 21827 authors who have published 21794 publications receiving 364050 citations. The organization is also known as: Nangongda & Nánjīng Gōngyè Dàxúe.

Ultralong Phosphorescence from Organic Ionic Crystals under Ambient Conditions.

Abstract: A new type of materials, organic salts in the crystal state, have ultralong organic phosphorescence (UOP) under ambient conditions. The change of cations (NH4+ , Na+ , or K+ ) in these phosphors gives access to tunable UOP colors ranging from sky blue to yellow green, along with ultralong emission lifetimes of over 504 ms. Single-crystal analysis reveals that unique ionic bonding can promote an ordered arrangement of organic salts in crystal state, which then can facilitate molecular aggregation for UOP generation. Additionally, reversible ultralong phosphorescence can be realized through the alternative employment of fuming gases (ammonia and hydrogen chloride), demonstrating its potential as a candidate for visual ammonic or hydrogen chloride gas sensing. The results provide an environmental responsible and practicable synthetic approach to expanding the scope of ultralong organic phosphorescent materials as well as their applications.

Printed gas sensors.

Abstract: The rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled applications and connected automation are increasingly making sensing technologies the heart of future intelligent systems. The potential applications have wide-ranging implications, from industrial manufacturing and chemical process control to agriculture and nature conservation, and even to personal health monitoring, smart cities, and national defence. Devices that can detect trace amounts of analyte gases represent the most ubiquitous of these sensor platforms. In particular, the advent of nanostructured organic and inorganic materials has significantly transformed this field. Highly sensitive, selective, and portable sensing devices are now possible due to the large surface to volume ratios, favorable transport properties and tunable surface chemistry of the sensing materials. Here, we present a review on the recent development of printed gas sensors. We first introduce the state-of-the-art printing techniques, and then describe a variety of gas sensing materials including metal oxides, conducting polymers, carbon nanotubes and two-dimensional (2D) materials. Particular emphases are given to the working principles of the printing techniques and sensing mechanisms of the different material systems. Strategies that can improve sensor performance via materials design and device fabrication are discussed. Finally, we summarize the current challenges and present our perspectives in opportunities in the future development of printed gas sensors.

Alloying Gold with Copper Makes for a Highly Selective Visible-Light Photocatalyst for the Reduction of Nitroaromatics to Anilines

Abstract: Finely control of product selectivity is an essential issue in organic chemical production. In the synthesis of functionalized anilines via reduction of the corresponding nitroarenes, the challenge is to selectively reduce only the nitro group in the presence of other reducible functional groups in nitroarene molecules at a high reaction rate. Normally, the nitroarene is reduced stepwise through a series of intermediates that remain as byproducts, increasing the aniline synthesis cost. Here we report that alloying small amounts of copper into gold nanoparticles can alter the reaction pathway of the catalytic reduction under visible-light irradiation at ambient temperature, allowing nitroaromatics to be transformed directly to anilines in a highly selective manner. The reasons for the high efficiency of the photocatalytic reduction under these comparatively benign conditions as well as the light-excited reaction mechanisms are discussed. This photocatalytic process avoids byproducts, exhibits a high reacti...

BODIPY Derivatives for Photodynamic Therapy: Influence of Configuration versus Heavy Atom Effect.

Abstract: Heavy atom effect and configuration are important for BODIPY derivatives to generate singlet oxygen (1O2) for photodynamic therapy. Herein, a series of BODIPY derivatives with different halogens were synthesized. 1O2 quantum yields (QYs) and MTT assay confirm that incorporation of more heavy atoms onto dimeric BODIPY cannot effectively enhance the 1O2 QYs. Rather, the dark toxicity increases. This phenomenon can be attributed to the competition of heavy atom effect and configuration of dimeric BODIPY. In addition the BODIPY derivative with two iodine atoms (BDPI) owns the highest 1O2 QYs (73%) and the lowest phototoxicity IC50 (1 μM). Furthermore, an in vivo study demonstrates that BDPI NPs can effectively inhibit tumor growth and can be used as a promising threanostic agent for photodynamic therapy in clinic.