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Three-dimensional (3D) topological insulator (TI) has emerged as a unique state of quantum matter and generated enormous interests in condensed physics. The surfaces 3D TI consist massless Dirac cone, which is characterized by the Z 2 invariant. Introduction magnetism on surface essential to realize anomalous Hall effect other novel magneto-electric phenomena. Here, using combination first-prin...

The consensus is growing for the UN sustainable development goals regarding responsible consumption, production, and climate actions. Because of growth towards a digital society (“industry 4.0 revolution”), it needed to have our resources economies be circular. success also depends on appropriate management critical raw materials, such as Rare Earth Elements (REEs). Here, cost-effective recycli...

The two new tripodal picolinate H(3)ebpatcn (1-carboxyethyl-4,7-bis((6-carboxypyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1,4,7-triazacyclononane) and H(4)pbpatcn (1-methylphosphonic-acid-4,7-bis((6-carboxypyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1,4,7-triazacyclononane) ligands based on the 1,4,7-triazacyclononane anchor were prepared and their lanthanide complexes were characterized by NMR, fluorescence and potentiometric studies. The...

This paper briefly reports the mechanism of non-radiative energy transfer process from Tb → Eu in Sodium fluoroborate glass by measuring the emission intensity of Tb with varying Eu concentration at room temperature. From the Fluorescence spectra, a decrease of terbium fluorescence intensity has been observed as a result of energy transfer from terbium ions to europium ions. Quantum efficiencie...

Mesoporous silica (m-SiO2) coated gadolinium (Gd) ions-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are regarded as one of most attractive nano-platforms which hold great potential in future cancer theranostics. The current general synthetic strategy for such promising structures includes the extraction of surfactant molecules in the final step. Here, in this article, we focus our interest on probi...

A luminescent terbium ions/reduced graphene oxide complex (Tb-RGO) was successfully and rapidly synthesized by the microwave hydrothermal reaction via the interactions between terbium ions and the active oxygen functional groups of graphene oxide. The as-prepared material was porous stacked by multilayer graphene in all directions. Thus, the resulting product owed the high specific surface area...

Materials with controllable multifunctional abilities for optical imaging (OI) and magnetic resonant imaging (MRI) that also can be used in photodynamic therapy are very interesting for future applications. Mesoporous TiO2 sub-micrometer particles are doped with gadolinium to improve photoluminescence functionality and spin relaxation for MRI, with the added benefit of enhanced generation of re...