Facile synthesis for ordered mesoporous γ-aluminas with high thermal stability

…, YW Zhang, WT Duan, HC Liu, CH Yan - Journal of the …, 2008 - ACS Publications
The facile synthesis of highly ordered mesoporous aluminas with high thermal stability and
tunable pore sizes is systematically investigated. The general synthesis strategy is based on …

Recent development of oxygen evolution electrocatalysts in acidic environment

…, GG Scherer, AC Fisher, P Xi, ZJ Xu, CH Yan - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis is one of the most promising
hydrogen production techniques. The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) occurring at the anode …

High-quality sodium rare-earth fluoride nanocrystals: controlled synthesis and optical properties

…, R Si, ZG Yan, L Sun, LP You, CH Yan - Journal of the …, 2006 - ACS Publications
We report a general synthesis of high-quality cubic (α-phase) and hexagonal (β-phase)
NaREF 4 (RE: Pr to Lu, Y) nanocrystals (nanopolyhedra, nanorods, nanoplates, and …

Shape-selective synthesis and oxygen storage behavior of ceria nanopolyhedra, nanorods, and nanocubes

…, R Si, W Feng, HP Zhang, HC Liu, CH Yan - The Journal of …, 2005 - ACS Publications
Single-crystalline and uniform nanopolyhedra, nanorods, and nanocubes of cubic CeO 2
were selectively prepared by a hydrothermal method at temperatures in the range of 100−180 …

Lanthanide nanoparticles: from design toward bioimaging and therapy

…, LD Sun, LD Li, PZ Zhang, C Zhang, CH Yan - Chemical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Lanthanides refer to the 15 elements located at the sixth period and IIIB group in the periodic
table, ranging from lanthanum to lutetium, with the electronic configuration of [Xe] 4f n–1 5d …

Energy transfer in lanthanide upconversion studies for extended optical applications

H Dong, LD Sun, CH Yan - Chemical Society Reviews, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Lanthanide pairs, which can upconvert low energy photons into higher energy photons, are
promising for efficient upconversion emission. A typical system with Yb3+ as a sensitizer can …

Nd3+-Sensitized Upconversion Nanophosphors: Efficient In Vivo Bioimaging Probes with Minimized Heating Effect

…, GY Liu, LD Sun, JW Xiao, JC Zhou, CH Yan - ACS nano, 2013 - ACS Publications
Upconversion (UC) process in lanthanide-doped nanomaterials has attracted great research
interest for its extensive biological applications in vitro and in vivo, benefiting from the high …

A Eu3+-Eu2+ ion redox shuttle imparts operational durability to Pb-I perovskite solar cells

…, L Li, Z Xu, N Li, Z Liu, Q Chen, LD Sun, CH Yan - Science, 2019 - science.org
The components with soft nature in the metal halide perovskite absorber usually generate
lead (Pb) 0 and iodine (I) 0 defects during device fabrication and operation. These defects …

Promoting nitrogen electroreduction to ammonia with bismuth nanocrystals and potassium cations in water

…, B Wang, CW Hu, AX Yin, R Si, YW Zhang, CH Yan - Nature Catalysis, 2019 - nature.com
The electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (ENRR) can allow the production of
ammonia from nitrogen and water under ambient conditions and is regarded as a sustainable …

Surface Activation and Ni‐S Stabilization in NiO/NiS2 for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction

…, J Li, R Yang, M Lu, S Zhang, P Xi, CH Yan - Angewandte …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Manipulating the active species and improving the structural stabilization of sulfur‐containing
catalysts during the OER process remain a tremendous challenge. Herein, we constructed …