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Peptide Conjugated CuS Nanocomposites for NIR Triggered Ablation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm
摘要： The Gram-negative bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one famous bacterial strain owing to its ability to effectively form biofilms, which is a front-line mechanism of bacterial tolerance. Herein, the near-infrared-induced nanocomposites were one-step prepared by modifying copper sulfide nanoparticle with peptide to effectively eradicate Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm through electrostatic interaction, photodynamic effect and photothermal effect. These nanocomposites could rapidly adhere to the surface of bacteria, and irreversible damage the bacterial membrane under near-infrared laser irradiation. Furthermore, the nanocomposites could selectively eliminate bacteria over mammalian cell without distinct toxicity to NIH 3T3 cells. The nanocomposites will exert a far-reaching impact on the future design of biocompatible near-infrared-induced antibacterial agents, exhibiting its potential applications in Gram-negative bacteria and biofilm infections.
关键词： copper sulfide nanoparticles,near-infrared laser,Gram-negative bacterial biofilm,photothermal and photodynamic effect
更新于2025-11-14 17:03:37
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Copper sulfide nanoparticles as hole-transporting-material in a fully-inorganic blocking layers n-i-p perovskite solar cells: Application and working insights
摘要： One of the challenges in the field of perovskite solar cells (PSC) is the development of inorganic hole-transporting-materials (HTM) suitable for solution-processed deposition, in order to have cheaper, more stable and scalable devices. Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of p-type copper sulfide nanoparticles for their application for the first time as a low-cost, fully-inorganic HTM in mesoscopic n-i-p PSC. By employing CuS combined with two different perovskites, CH3NH3PbI3 (MAPbI3) and (FAPbI3)0.78(MAPbBr3)0.14(CsPbI3)0.08 (CsFAMAPbIBr), very high current densities and fill-factors are observed, suggesting an effective hole-extraction happening at the CuS interface. Noticeable, our cells exhibit one of the highest power conversion efficiencies (PCE) in n-i-p configuration employing a sole solution-processed inorganic HTM via non-toxic solvents, leading to 13.47% and 11.85% for MAPbI3 and CsFAMAPbIBr, respectively. As a remark, such PCE values are only limited by a reduced open-circuit voltage around 0.8 V, due to different phenomena occurring at perovkite/CuS interface such as an increased non-radiative recombination, caused by considerable difference in valence band value, and the effect of CuS metallic character. Overall, these findings highlight CuS as an extremely cheap alternative to common organic HTMs and pave the way to new improvements employing this material in full-inorganic blocking layers PSC.
关键词： perovskite solar cells.,Copper sulfide,interfaces,inorganic hole-transporting-material
更新于2025-10-22 19:40:53
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Tailoring Shape and Crystallographic Phase of Copper Sulfide Nanostructures Using Novel Thiourea Complexes as Single Source Precursors
摘要： Copper sulfide thin films and nanoparticles have been prepared via aerosol assisted chemical vapour deposition and solvothermal hot injection routes, respectively. Both routes employed heterocyclic amine based benzoylthioureato-copper(II) complexes as single source precursors. Copper sulfide thin films of diverse morphologies ranging from cubic to snowy or irregular crystallites depending on the deposition temperature were observed. Powder X-ray diffraction studies of the as deposited thin films have indicated the formation of hexagonal and cubic phases of copper sulfide. In the case of the nanoparticles, Roxbyite (Cu1.75S) phase was obtained in dodecanethiol at temperatures of 150, 190 and 230 °C. However, a preferred growth of nanoparticles was observed in the presence of oleylamine whereas the roxbyite phase was obtained at temperatures of 150, 200 and 250 °C. Also transmission electron microscopy showed the formation of close to spherical, hexagonal nano-disk and rod shaped nanoparticles.
关键词： Aerosol assisted chemical vapour deposition,Nanoparticles,Heterocyclic thiourea,Copper sulfide,Thermolysis,Thin films
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Integrin α <sub/>γ</sub> β <sub/>3</sub> -targeted [ <sup>64</sup> Cu]CuS Nanoparticles for PET/CT Imaging and Photothermal Ablation Therapy
摘要： Copper sulfide (CuS) nanoparticles have been considered one of the most clinical relevant nanosystems because of their straightforward chemistry, small particle size, low toxicity, and intrinsic theranostic characteristics. In our previous studies, radioactive [64Cu]CuS nanoparticles were successfully developed to be used as efficient radiotracers for positron emission tomography and for photothermal ablation therapy of cancer cells using near-infrared laser irradiation. However, the major challenge of CuS nanoparticles as a theranostic platform is the lack of a means for effective targeted delivery to the tumor site. To overcome this challenge, we designed and synthesized angiogenesis-targeting [64Cu]CuS nanoparticles, which are coupled with cyclic RGDfK peptide [c(RGDfK)] through polyethylene glycol (PEG) linkers using click chemistry. In assessing their tumor-targeting efficacy, we found that the tumor uptakes of [64Cu]CuS-PEG-c(RGDfK) nanoparticles at 24 h after intravenous injection were significantly greater (8.6%±1.4% injected dose/gram of tissue) than those of nontargeted [64Cu]CuS-PEG nanoparticles (4.3%±1.2% injected dose/gram of tissue, p < 0.05). Irradiation of tumors in mice administered [64Cu]CuS-PEG-c(RGDfK) nanoparticles induced 98.7% necrotic areas. In contrast, irradiation of tumors in mice administered non-targeted CuS-PEG nanoparticles induced 59% necrotic areas (p < 0.05). The angiogenesis-targeting [64Cu]CuS nanoparticles may serve as a promising platform for image-guided ablation therapy with high efficacy and minimal side effects in future clinical translation of this novel class of multifunctional nanomaterials.
关键词： PET/CT imaging,RGD peptide,Copper sulfide nanoparticles,photothermal ablation therapy,integrin αvβ3,theranostics
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:21
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Neuron-like cell differentiation of hADSCs promoted by a copper sulfide nanostructure mediated plasmonic effect driven by near-infrared light
摘要： Nerve is one of the most difficult tissues to repair due to the limited source of neural stem cells and the difficulty to promote the neural differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells by growth factors. Electromagnetic field has been proved to have the ability to regulate stem cells differentiation. Although some researches promoted neural differentiation of stem cells by external power source, it is still a big challenge to realize the nerve repair in bodies because of the unwieldiness and complexity of the power supply equipment. Surface plasmon (SP) is electromagnetic oscillation caused by the interaction of free electrons and photons on metal surface, and almost no one has used this localized electromagnetic oscillation to regulate stem cells differentiation. In this study, based on the concept proposed by our group that “Regulation of stem cell fate by nanostructure mediated physical signal”, the localized electromagnetic oscillation generated by the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of copper sulfide (CuS) nanostructure irradiated by near-infrared light has been proved to have positive regulation on stem cell maturation and neuron-like cell differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells (hADSCs). This regulation method avoids the use of wire connection of external power source, which realizes the stem cell fate regulation by external field. In addition, this work demonstrated that it is promising to realize the light promoted nerve repair in bodies by using implantable plasmonic nanomaterial with absorption in near-infrared region within human “optical window”, which has important academic value and application prospect. As we know, this is the first time to use semiconductor nanostructures as a medium to regulate stem cells neuron-like cell differentiation by near-infrared light and LSPR of plasmonic nanomaterial, which will have great influence on biomedical engineering and attract broad attention from nanomaterials scientist, neurobiologist, and neurosurgeon.
关键词： neuron-like cell differentiation,plasmonic effect,near-infrared light,hADSCs,copper sulfide nanostructure
更新于2025-09-19 17:13:59
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Synergy effect of carbon nanotube and graphene hydrogel on highly efficient quantum dot sensitized solar cells
摘要： Carbon based composite counter electrodes (CEs) containing metal sulfides have shown excellent catalytic activity in quantum dot sensitized solar cells (QDSCs), but the series resistance of the device is still greatly larger than that of brass based CEs of CuxS/brass. In this work, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are incorporated into the binary system of graphene hydrogel (GH) and copper sulfide (CuS) during gelation to form CNT-GH-CuS composite CEs. Results show that the ternary CEs exhibit greatly higher conductivity than that of binary CNT-CuS and GH-CuS CEs, and the series resistance dramatically drops from ~ 3 to 0.79 ? which is similar to that of CuxS/brass CEs. Due to the improved conductivity, catalytic activity and intimate contact with substrate, the assembled Zn-Cu-In-Se QDSCs receive a record power conversion efficiency of 14.02%.
关键词： Counter electrode,copper sulfide,solar cell,carbon nanotube,graphene hydrogel
更新于2025-09-16 10:30:52
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Copper sulfide/ cuprous selenide as a new counter electrode for quantum-dot-sensitized solar cells
摘要： In this paper, the copper sulfide/copper selenide (Cu2S/Cu2Se) composite is presented as a new counter electrode (CE) in the quantum-dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs), for the first time. This novel CE shows a higher electrocatalytic performance towards the polysulfide electrolyte. The obtained results show that, with the change of the CE material from the CuS to the (Cu2S/Cu2Se) composite, the short-circuit current and the cell efficiency are increased from 7.22 to 19.18 mA/cm2 and 1.36 to 4.60%, respectively. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) study and the Tafel polarization analysis demonstrate that the (Cu2S/Cu2Se) CE shows a lower charge transfer resistance in the electrolyte–CE interface, 6.2 ? for the (Cu2S/Cu2Se (5)) CE, in comparison with the pure Cu2S CE, 142.1 ?.
关键词： Cuprous selenide,Copper sulfide,Electrocatalytic performance,Counter electrode,Quantum-dot-sensitized solar cells
更新于2025-09-12 10:27:22
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Structural and optical properties of nanostructured copper sulfide semiconductor synthesized in an industrial mill
摘要： Chalcogenide nanostructured semiconductor, copper sulfide (CuS) was prepared from copper and sulfur powders in stoichiometric ratio by a simple, fast, and convenient one-step mechanochemical synthesis after 40 min of milling in an industrial eccentric vibratory mill. The kinetics of the mechanochemical synthesis and the influence of the physical properties of two Cu powder precursor types on the kinetics were studied. The crystal structure, physical properties, and morphology of the product were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), the specific surface area measurements, particle size distribution and scanning electron microscopy. The XRD analysis confirmed the hexagonal crystal structure of the product-CuS (covellite) with the average size of the crystallites 11 nm. The scanning electron microscopy analysis has revealed that the agglomerated grains have a plate-like structure composed of CuS nanoparticles. The thermal analysis was performed to investigate the thermal stability of the mechanochemically synthesized CuS. The optical properties were studied using UV-Vis and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The determined optical band gap energy 1.80 eV responds to the value of the bulk CuS, because of agglomerated nanoparticles. In addition, a mechanism of CuS mechanochemical reaction was proposed, and the verification of CuS commercial production was performed.
关键词： thermal analysis,industrial mechanochemical synthesis,copper sulfide,optical properties
更新于2025-09-09 09:28:46