Thermoelectric(TE)energy harvesting can effectively convert waste heat into electricity,which is a crucial technology to solve energy concerns.As a promising candidate for energy conversion,poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiop...Thermoelectric(TE)energy harvesting can effectively convert waste heat into electricity,which is a crucial technology to solve energy concerns.As a promising candidate for energy conversion,poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate)(PEDOT:PSS)has gained significant attention owing to its easy doping,high transparency,and solution processability.However,the TE performance of PEDOT:PSS still needs to be further enhanced.Herein,different approaches have been applied for tuning the TE properties:(i)direct dipping PEDOT:PSS thin films in ionic liquid;(ii)post-treatment of the films with concentrated sulfuric acid(H_(2)SO_(4)),and then dipping in ionic liquid.Besides,the same bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide(TFSI)anion and different cation salts,including 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium(EMIM+)and lithium(Li+),are selected to study the influence of varying cation types on the TE properties of PEDOT:PSS.The Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity of the PEDOT:PSS film treated with H2SO4EMIM:TFSI increase simultaneously,and the resulting maximum power factor is 46.7μW·m^(-1)·K^(-2),which may be attributed to the ionic liquid facilitating the rearrangement of the molecular chain of PEDOT.The work provides a reference for the development of organic films with high TE properties.展开更多
Interface control in inorganic/organic composites has always been regarded as one of the effective means to optimize their thermoelectric(TE)performance,and the past few years have witnessed its development,including ...Interface control in inorganic/organic composites has always been regarded as one of the effective means to optimize their thermoelectric(TE)performance,and the past few years have witnessed its development,including carrier-energy filtering and phonon scattering.However,the energy barrier created by the band alignment at the composite interface depends on the Fermi level difference between the organic and inorganic components,which is difficult to be controlled by the common means.Herein,a core/hybrid-shell strategy aiming for efficient interface control is proposed to tune the energy barrier of the inorganic/organic core/shell nanowire interface.The Fermi level of hybrid-shell can be effectively controlled by separating the charge carriers compared to the single-shell composites.The energy barrier of the core/hybrid-shell interface is tuned to an appropriate position,and the energy filtering effect is utilized,resulting in a substantial improvement in power factor and reduction in thermal conductivity for the prepared core/hybrid-shell composites with good air-stability and flexibility.Moreover,both the flexible p type and p-n type TE devices based on the prepared core/hybrid-shell films yield excellent output properties with the maximum power densities of 41 and 45μW·cm^(−2)at a temperature difference of ca.30 K,respectively.This study provides a novel strategy to improve the TE performance of the inorganic/organic composites,displaying great potential for low-power wearable electronics.展开更多
Bone tumor is a refractory neoplastic growth of tissue in bone. According to the unique environment and phys-chemical characteristics of bone tissues, the chemotherapeutic agents are unlikely to prolong the survival o...Bone tumor is a refractory neoplastic growth of tissue in bone. According to the unique environment and phys-chemical characteristics of bone tissues, the chemotherapeutic agents are unlikely to prolong the survival of patients and often associated with systemic side effects. The bone targeting drug delivery via systemic administration may provide both better treatment efficacy and less frequent administration. In this study, we describe the synthesis, in vitro and in vivo evaluation of novel melphalan-bisphosphonate hybrids, with a tumor microenvironment sensitive linkage, which could be enzymatic activation under tumor microenvironment conditions. We have also evaluated the in vitro targeting efficiency of these prodrugs via the affinity of hydroxyapatite （HA） and cellular proliferation. The in vivo distribution suggested the bisphosphonate conjugated prodrugs with high bone selectivity.展开更多
Neutral perylene bisimides(PBI) are well-known n-type organic semiconductors, with number of challenging electronic properties in their neutral and reduced states. We report the characteristic electronic properties of...Neutral perylene bisimides(PBI) are well-known n-type organic semiconductors, with number of challenging electronic properties in their neutral and reduced states. We report the characteristic electronic properties of PBI anionic films. We unexpectedly discovered that pristine PBI dianion film showed p-type character, while oxidized dianion film(dominant neutral state with few radical anions) showed normal n-type semiconductor character based on Seebeck effect measurements. Both kinds of films exhibit high electrical conductivity with a potential for thermoelectric applications. The mechanism of polarity reversal is proposed.展开更多
基金supported by the Foundation of Guangzhou Science and Technology Project(B3210530)the Open Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices(South China University of Technology,2019-skllmd01)。
文摘Thermoelectric(TE)energy harvesting can effectively convert waste heat into electricity,which is a crucial technology to solve energy concerns.As a promising candidate for energy conversion,poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate)(PEDOT:PSS)has gained significant attention owing to its easy doping,high transparency,and solution processability.However,the TE performance of PEDOT:PSS still needs to be further enhanced.Herein,different approaches have been applied for tuning the TE properties:(i)direct dipping PEDOT:PSS thin films in ionic liquid;(ii)post-treatment of the films with concentrated sulfuric acid(H_(2)SO_(4)),and then dipping in ionic liquid.Besides,the same bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide(TFSI)anion and different cation salts,including 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium(EMIM+)and lithium(Li+),are selected to study the influence of varying cation types on the TE properties of PEDOT:PSS.The Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity of the PEDOT:PSS film treated with H2SO4EMIM:TFSI increase simultaneously,and the resulting maximum power factor is 46.7μW·m^(-1)·K^(-2),which may be attributed to the ionic liquid facilitating the rearrangement of the molecular chain of PEDOT.The work provides a reference for the development of organic films with high TE properties.
基金supported by the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51863009,52073128,52272214,and 22065013)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi province(Nos.20202ACBL204005,20202ACBL214005,20212BAB214017,and 20203AEI003)C.C.L.acknowledges the support from the program of Chinese Scholarships Council(CSC No.201906070063)。
文摘Interface control in inorganic/organic composites has always been regarded as one of the effective means to optimize their thermoelectric(TE)performance,and the past few years have witnessed its development,including carrier-energy filtering and phonon scattering.However,the energy barrier created by the band alignment at the composite interface depends on the Fermi level difference between the organic and inorganic components,which is difficult to be controlled by the common means.Herein,a core/hybrid-shell strategy aiming for efficient interface control is proposed to tune the energy barrier of the inorganic/organic core/shell nanowire interface.The Fermi level of hybrid-shell can be effectively controlled by separating the charge carriers compared to the single-shell composites.The energy barrier of the core/hybrid-shell interface is tuned to an appropriate position,and the energy filtering effect is utilized,resulting in a substantial improvement in power factor and reduction in thermal conductivity for the prepared core/hybrid-shell composites with good air-stability and flexibility.Moreover,both the flexible p type and p-n type TE devices based on the prepared core/hybrid-shell films yield excellent output properties with the maximum power densities of 41 and 45μW·cm^(−2)at a temperature difference of ca.30 K,respectively.This study provides a novel strategy to improve the TE performance of the inorganic/organic composites,displaying great potential for low-power wearable electronics.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 31600811, 81573154, 81773432)the Application Fundamental Research Foundation of Sichuan Province Science and Technology Department, China (Nos. 2016JY0157, 2017JY0123)Scientific Research Foundation of the Health and Family Planning Commission of Sichuan Province, China (Nos. 17PJ556, 17PJ563)
文摘Bone tumor is a refractory neoplastic growth of tissue in bone. According to the unique environment and phys-chemical characteristics of bone tissues, the chemotherapeutic agents are unlikely to prolong the survival of patients and often associated with systemic side effects. The bone targeting drug delivery via systemic administration may provide both better treatment efficacy and less frequent administration. In this study, we describe the synthesis, in vitro and in vivo evaluation of novel melphalan-bisphosphonate hybrids, with a tumor microenvironment sensitive linkage, which could be enzymatic activation under tumor microenvironment conditions. We have also evaluated the in vitro targeting efficiency of these prodrugs via the affinity of hydroxyapatite （HA） and cellular proliferation. The in vivo distribution suggested the bisphosphonate conjugated prodrugs with high bone selectivity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51573055, 51373054, 21334002, 51403063)National Basic Research Program of China (2014CB643504)+2 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central UniversitiesChina Postdoctoral Science Fund (2014M562174)Introduced Innovative Research & Development Team of Guangdong (201101C0105067115)
文摘Neutral perylene bisimides(PBI) are well-known n-type organic semiconductors, with number of challenging electronic properties in their neutral and reduced states. We report the characteristic electronic properties of PBI anionic films. We unexpectedly discovered that pristine PBI dianion film showed p-type character, while oxidized dianion film(dominant neutral state with few radical anions) showed normal n-type semiconductor character based on Seebeck effect measurements. Both kinds of films exhibit high electrical conductivity with a potential for thermoelectric applications. The mechanism of polarity reversal is proposed.
