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CsPbBr3-Cs4 PbBr6 perovskite composite nanocrystals (NCs) were successfully prepared by mechanochemistry method at room temperature, introducing trace amounts of methanol and oleylamine as ligands. The nanocrystals were tested by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), elemental content analysis (EDS), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Compared with the samples without methanol, the luminescence intensity of the samples with 0.85 mL methanol increases by 58%, and the quantum yield (PLQY) increases from 11% to 55%. Moreover, the presence of Cs4 PbBr6 in the composite NCs improves the stability of the samples at room temperature. This experiment confirm that the introduction of methanol in the mechanochemistry preparation process could adjust the composition of the complex nanocrystals, thus significantly improving the luminescence intensity and stability of the products, which provides a new idea for the synthesis of luminescent nanocrystals at room temperature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

For sensitive and rapid detection of iodine ions (I-), citric acid and ethylenediamine were used as raw materials to synthesize carbon dots(CDs) with blue emission through a one-step hydrothermal method. The structure and optical properties of CDs were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy(UV-vis), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and fluorescence spectroscopy, and the CDs were used to detect I- in water samples to investigate the detection effect and quenching mechanism. The results showed that I- can specifically recognize and quench the fluorescence of CDs, and the quenching mechanism is static quenching. The concentrations of I- and the fluorescence intensity of CDs have a good linear response in the range of 20-90 µmol/L, and the detection limit is 1.743 µmol/L. In addition, the recovery experiment shows that this method can be successfully applied to the detection of I- in real water samples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Organic filters in conventional sunscreens generally have poor photo stability and can easily penetrate through stratum corneum and dermis into the blood vessel, thus causing potential health-threatening issues. Polydopamine (PDA) nanoparticles can be formed by self-polymerization of dopamine. Inspired by its excellent anti-ultraviolet, free radical scavenging and adhesion properties, the titanium dioxide (TiO2) precursor is prepared by the sol-gel method and blended with dopamine hydrochloride to prepare PDA-TiO2 hybrid nanoparticles. Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy (UV-Vis), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and skin penetration experiments were used to characterize the basic structures and properties of nanoparticles. Under the synergistic effect of PDA and TiO2, the particles have highly efficient UV protection. By simply adjusting the reaction material ratio, it was found that the more dopamine content, the better UV absorption effect was obtained, and it showed better UV absorption performance than small particle size PDA. Therefore, PDA-TiO2 (1/10) (m (DA)∶m(TiO2)=1∶10) had the best UV absorption effect. The PDA-TiO2 (1/10) was introduced as the sole active ingredient to formulating sunscreen, whose sun protection factor (SPF) values could reach 33.7, which can meet daily sun protection needs. Most importantly, PDA had good bioadhesion and can effectively prevent the penetration of PDA-TiO2 hybrid nanoparticles. The thickness of the stratum corneum of the human body was about 15—20 μm. Upon comparing the PDA-TiO2 with commercially available benzophenone small molecule sunscreens, it was found that the skin permeability of PDA-TiO2 was significantly reduced. The penetration depth was 9 —17 μm, mainly distributed in the upper and middle parts of the stratum corneum of the skin. It is not easy to enter the human body and will not pose a potential threat to skin health. The commercially available benzophenone sunscreen small molecules had a skin penetration of 18 —35 μm, indicating that they penetrate the stratum corneum to reach the living epidermis and enter the human body. Therefore, the prepared nanoparticles have excellent UV resistance and biocompatibility, ensuring their excellent performance and safe use in sunscreens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Quaternized chitosan/nano-zinc oxide (QAC/ZnO) hybrid colloidal particles were prepared by the self-assembly of quaternized chitosan (QAC), L-cysteine (L-cys) and the precursor of nano-zinc oxide Zn(CH3COO)2·2H2O. The chemical composition of QAC/ZnO hybrid colloidal particles was determined by Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and thermogravimetic analysis(TG). The morphology and particle size of the hybrid colloidal particles were investigated in detail by means of Zeta potential analyzer, nanoparticle size analyzer and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The ultraviolet transmittance, oxidation resistance, photocatalytic activity and cytotoxicity of the hybrid colloidal particles were studied by UV-Vis spectroscopy and the in vitro cell experiments. The results show that spherical QAC/ZnO hybrid colloidal particles can be successfully prepared by the selfassembly of QAC, L-cys and the precursor of nano-zinc oxide, and the size of the hybrid colloidal particles can be controlled by the concentration of nano-zinc oxide precursor. QAC/ZnO hybrid colloidal particles have good ultraviolet shielding property, excellent antioxidant property and low cytotoxicity. Moreover, the photocatalytic activity of the QAC/ZnO hybrid colloidal particles are significantly reduced in comparison with ZnO. It is expected to be used in cosmetics as an ultraviolet absorbent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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