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Herein, ultraviolet B (UVB) persistent luminescence phosphors containing SrAlO: Ce, Sc nanoparticles were reported. Thermoluminescence (TL) spectrum analysis reveals that the shallow trap induced by Sc co-doping plays an important role in photoluminescence persistent luminescence (PersL) development, while the deep trap dominates the generation of optical stimulated luminescence (OSL). Owing the appearance of deep trap, the OSL is observed under light (700 nm - 900 nm) excitation. UVB luminescence exerts good bactericidal effects on pathogenic bacteria involved in the process of food spoilage. Thus, the smart window with SrAlO: Ce, Sc/PDMS produces UVB PersL to efficiently inactivate Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. In addition, the presence of the smart window delays the critical point of pork decay, and greatly reduces the time of pork spoilage. It maximizes the convenience of eradicating bacteria and preserving food, thus offering a fresh perspective on the use of UV light for food sterilization and preservation.
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Anal Chim Acta
November 2025
Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, 10000, Viet Nam. Electronic address:
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School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, XiPing Dao 5340, Beichen District, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China.
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a persistent organic pollutant with a global presence in water, air, and soil resources. Herein, a water-stable amine-functionalized lanthanide metal-organic framework () is utilized for ratiometric luminescence detection of PFOA. In the presence of PFOA, there is an increase in the emission intensity of the organic ligand, while the characteristic luminescence intensity of Eu ions decreases, accompanied by a distinct emission color change from red to blue.
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September 2025
National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Optical Conversion Materials and Technology of National Development and Reform Commission, Department of Materials Science, School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, No. 222, South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, P. R. China.
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September 2025
Henan Key Laboratory of Diamond Optoelectronic Material and Devices, Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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August 2025
Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing, Ministry of Education, Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China. Electronic address:
Bacterial infections persist as a significant global health challenge, intensifying the demand for novel antimicrobial agents capable of overcoming persistent infections and mitigating the spread of drug-resistant strains. Traditional 2D cell culture assays, prone to bacterial contamination, fail to recapitulate the complex 3D architecture of in vivo tissues, rendering them inadequate as in vitro models for evaluating antimicrobial efficacy. This study investigates the effectiveness of 3D spheroids inoculated with bacteria, hypothesizing that 3D spheroids allow for assessment of antibacterial agents.
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