Eu³⁺ doped lutetium molybdenum oxides: Synthesis, optical properties, thermal behavior, and LED packaging

Cao, Chunyan,Xie, Along,Zhou, Tianliang,Zhong, Haichang,Lu, Xiangjun,Xie, An,Noh, Hyeon Mi,Jeong, Jung Hyun Elsevier 2020 Journal of luminescence Vol.217 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Some lutetium molybdenum oxides were synthesized through a solid-state reaction method. By adjusting the molar ratios of raw materials of Lu<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB> (Eu<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB>) to MoO<SUB>3</SUB>, Eu<SUP>3+</SUP> doped lutetium molybdenum oxides Lu<SUB>2</SUB>MoO<SUB>6</SUB>, Lu<SUB>2</SUB>Mo<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>9</SUB>, Lu<SUB>2</SUB>(MoO<SUB>4</SUB>)<SUB>3</SUB>, and Lu<SUB>6</SUB>MoO<SUB>12</SUB> were obtained. The materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, scanning electron microscope (SEM) images, energy-dispersive spectra (EDS), diffuse reflection (DR) spectra, photoluminescence (PL) excitation and emission spectra, luminescence decay curves, and temperature dependent integrated emission spectra. Enhanced excitation and emission spectra were recorded at high temperatures. Possible energy transfer processes were proposed to explain the excitation and emission spectra. By combining some phosphors with near ultraviolet (NUV) chips, the obtained light emitting diodes (LEDs) gave red light under forward bias current. The results suggest that the obtained Eu<SUP>3+</SUP> doped lutetium molybdenum oxides have potential applications in phosphor converted based NUV LEDs.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Eu<SUP>3+</SUP> doped Lu<SUB>2</SUB>MoO<SUB>6</SUB>, Lu<SUB>2</SUB>Mo<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>9</SUB>, Lu<SUB>2</SUB>(MoO<SUB>4</SUB>)<SUB>3</SUB>, and Lu<SUB>6</SUB>MoO<SUB>12</SUB> were obtained. </LI> <LI> The materials present different structures, morphologies, optical properties, and luminescece decay behaviors. </LI> <LI> Eu<SUP>3+</SUP> concentration dependent optical properties in Lu<SUB>2</SUB>MoO<SUB>6</SUB> were researched. </LI> <LI> Enhanced excitation and emission spectra were recorded under high temperatures in some materials. </LI> <LI> Red LEDs were obtained by packaging phosphors to NUV LED chips. </LI> </UL> </P>

Dynamics of Yeast-like Symbiote and its Relationship with the Virulence of Brown Planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens Stal, to Resistant Rice Varieties

Zhong-Xian Lu,Xiao-Ping Yu,Jian-Ming Chen,Xu-Song Zheng,Hong-Xing Xu,Jue-Feng Zhang Zhang,Lie-Zhong Chen 한국응용곤충학회 2004 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.7 No.3

Abundance of the yeast-like symbiote (YLS) in brown planthopper (BPH), Nilaparvata lugens Stl, collected from rice fields in China and obtained from International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), was monitored. The role of YLS in nymph survival rate, development and adult reproduction, and activities of transaminases in BPH on different resistant rice varieties were examined. Also, the relationship between YLS and virulence shifts of BPH to resistant rice varieties was discussed. The results indicated that the virulence of BPH populations to resistant rice varieties was strongly related to the abundance of YLS in 5th instar nymphs and brachypterous females of BPH field populations at Nanning in South China and Hangzhou in East China, showing the more abundance of YLS in BPH, the higher virulence of BPH to resistant rice varieties, while no obvious differences in YLS abundance were monitored between three BPH biotypes. Numbers of YLS reduced significantly in female adult of BPH biotype 1 fed on resistant rice varieties IR26, Mudgo and ASD7, compared with that fed on susceptible rice variety TN1. The lowest YLS abundance of BPH from field population was found in 2nd generation successively fed on resistant varieties, and the number of YLS was resumed at 4th generation when the BPH has adapted the resistant varieties. The markedly lower nymphal survival rate, adult fecundity and activities of alanine and aspartic transminase, and significantly longer nymph duration in the three aposymbiotic biotypes than in the symbiotic ones were recorded on both susceptible and resistant rice varieties. However, the much greater differences between aposymbiotic and symbiotic BPH were found on the inadaptable resistant rice varieties than that on the fitness resistant rice varieties. Those results implied that YLS in BPH should play a crucial role in the virulent shift of BPH populations to resistant rice varieties.

InSAR Studies of Alaska Volcanoes

Lu Zhong,Wicks Chuck,Dzurisin Dan,Power John The Korean Society of Remote Sensing 2005 大韓遠隔探査學會誌 Vol.21 No.1

Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) is a remote sensing technique capable of measuring ground surface deformation with sub-centimeter precision and spatial resolution in tens-of­meters over a large region. This paper describes basics of InSAR and highlights our studies of Alaskan volcanoes with InSAR images acquired from European ERS-l and ERS-2, Canadian Radarsat-l, and Japanese JERS-l satellites.

100KW DC Arc Plasma of CVD System for Low Cost Large Area Diamond Film Deposition

Lu, F.X.,Zhong, G.F.,Fu, Y.L.,Wang, J.J.,Tang, W.Z.,Li, G.H.,Lo, T.L.,Zhang, Y.G.,Zang, J.M.,Pan, C.H.,Tang, C.X.,Lu, Y.P. The Korean Ceramic Society 1996 The Korean journal of ceramics Vol.2 No.4

In the present paper, a new type of DC arc plasma torch is disclosed. The principles of the new magnetic and fluid dynamic controlled large orifice long discharge tunnel plasma torch is discussed. Two series of DC Plasma Jet diamond film deposition equipment have been developed. The 20kW Jet equipped with a $\Phi$70 mm orifice torch is capable of deposition diamond films at a growth rate as high as 40$\mu\textrm{m}$/h over a substrate area of $\Phi$65 mm. The 100kW high power Jet which is newly developed based on the experience of the low power model is equipped with a $\Phi$120 mm orifice torch, and is capable of depositing diamond films over a substrate area of $\Phi$110 mm at growth rate as high as 40 $\mu\textrm{m}$/h, and can be operated at gas recycling mode, which allows 95% of the gases be recycled. It is demonstrated that the new type DC plasma torch can be easily scaled up to even higher power Jet. It is estimated that even by the 100kW Jet, the cost for tool grade diamond films can be as low as less than $4/carat.

Effects of Plant Nitrogen on Ecological Fitness of the Brown Planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens Stal. in Rice

Lu, Zhong-Xian,Heong, Kong-Luen,Yu, Xiao-Ping,Cui Hu Korean Society of Applied Entomology 2004 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.7 No.1

Ecological fitness characters of the brown planthopper increased proportionally with increase in nitrogen content of rice plants they were bred on. The nymphs survived better and had shorter life spans. Females weighed heavier, laid more eggs and lived longer. In addition, egg hatchability was significantly increased. Number of insects and dry mass from one pair of parents were also significantly higher in high nitrogen plants. Relationships between each of these characters with nitrogen content fitted the linear models well. These characters from insects reared on four successive generations in low, medium and high nitrogen regimes were also investigated. There was little between-generation difference in most characters, except for the population and its dry mass produced by one pairs of insects. This implies that in areas where nitrogen-rich crops are abundant over long periods, ecological fitness of the brown planthoppers are potentially higher and if natural biological control is compromised, the risk of extensive outbreaks are higher. Implications to sudden stoppage of insecticide use in these areas are also discussed.

Esophageal/Gastric Cancer Screening in High-risk Populations in Henan Province, China

Lu, Yu-Fei,Liu, Zhi-Cai,Li, Zhong-Hong,Ma, Wen-Hao,Wang, Fu-Rang,Zhang, Ya-Bing,Lu, Jian-Bang Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.3

Objective: To summarize the endoscopic screening findings in high-risk population of esophageal and gastric carcinoma and analyze influential factors related to screening. Methods: In seven selected cities and counties with high incidences of esophageal carcinoma, people at age of 40-69 were set as the target population. Those with gastroscopy contradictions were excluded, and all who were voluntary and willing to comply with the medical requirements were subjected to endoscopic screening and histological examination for esophageal, gastric cardia and gastric carcinoma in accordance with national technical manual for early detection and treatment of cancer. Results: In three years, 36,154 people were screened, and 16,847 (46.60%) cases were found to have precancerous lesions. A total of 875 cases were found to have cancers (2.42%), and among them 739 cases had early stage with an early diagnosis rate is 84.5%. Some 715 patients underwent prompt treatment and the success rate was 81.8%. Conclusions: In a high-risk population of esophageal and gastric carcinoma, it is feasible to implement early detection and treatment by endoscopic screening. Screening can identify potential invasive carcinoma, early stage carcinoma and precancerous lesions, improving efficacy through early detection and treatment. The exploratory analysis of related influential factors will help broad implementation of early detection and treatment for esophageal and gastric carcinoma.

Dynamics of Yeast-like Symbiote and Its Relationship with the Virulence of Brown Planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens Stal, to Resistant Rice Varieties

Lu, Zhong-Xian,Yu, Xiao-Ping,Chen, Jian-Ming,Zheng, Xu-Song,Xu, Hong-Xing,Zhang, Jue-Feng,Chen, Lie-Zhong Korean Society of Applied Entomology 2004 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.7 No.3

Abundance of the yeast-like symbiote (YLS) in brown planthopper (BPH), Nilaparvata lugens Stal, collected from rice fields in China and obtained from International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), was monitored. The role of YLS in nymph survival rate, development and adult reproduction, and activities of transaminases in BPH on different resistant rice varieties were examined. Also, the relationship between YLS and virulence shifts of BPH to resistant rice varieties was discussed. The results indicated that the virulence of BPH populations to resistant rice varieties was strongly related to the abundance of YLS in 5th instar nymphs and brachypterous females of BPH field populations at Nanning in South China and Hangzhou m East China, showing the more abundance of YLS in BPH, the higher virulence of BPH to resistant rice varieties, while no obvious differences in YLS abundance were monitored between three BPH biotypes. Numbers of YLS reduced significantly in female adult of BPH biotype 1 fed on resistant rice varieties IR26, Mudgo and ASD7, compared with that fed on susceptible rice variety TN1. The lowest YLS abundance of BPH from field population was found in 2nd generation successively fed on resistant varieties, and the number of YLS was resumed at 4th generation when the BPH has adapted the resistant varieties. The markedly lower nymphal survival rate, adult fecundity and activities of alanine and aspartic transminase, and significantly longer nymph duration in the three aposymbiotic biotypes than in the symbiotic ones were recorded on both susceptible and resistant rice varieties. However, the much greater differences between aposymbiotic and symbiotic BPH were found on the inadaptable resistant rice varieties than that on the fitness resistant rice varieties. Those results implied that YLS in BPH should playa crucial role in the virulent shift of BPH populations to resistant rice varieties.

InSAR Studies of Alaska Volcanoes

Zhong Lu,Chuck Wicks,Dan Dzurisin,John Power 大韓遠隔探査學會 2005 大韓遠隔探査學會誌 Vol.21 No.1

Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) is a remote sensing technique capable of measuring ground surface deformation with sub-centimeter precision and spatial resolution in tens-of-meters over a large region. This paper describes basics of InSAR and highlights our studies of Alaskan volcanoes with InSAR images acquired from European ERS-1 and ERS-2, Canadian Radarsat-1, and Japanese JERS-1 satellites.

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of Two Metal Complexes Incorporating Malonate and Organodiamine Ligands

Can-Zhong Lu,Wen-Bin Yang,Shu-Mei Chen,Quan-Zheng Zhang 대한화학회 2005 Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society Vol.26 No.10

Evaluation and validation of reference genes for SYBR Green qRT-PCR normalization in Sesamia inferens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Yanhui Lu,Xu-Song Zheng,Qi Liang,Hong-Xing Xu,Yajun Yang,Junce Tian,Xiaochan He,Zhong-Xian Lu 한국응용곤충학회 2015 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.18 No.4

The pink stemborer, Sesamia inferens (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), has gradually become amajor threat to rice production in Asian rice growth area. Using reverse-transcription quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) to investigate gene expression of S. inferens under different conditions is a popular technique. However, numerous studies demonstrate that the experimental conditions affect the stability of reference genes. Thus, it is necessary to normalize qRT-PCR data under a specific condition using a stable reference gene as an internal control. In the present study, five algorithms (Delta Ctmethod, Bestkeeper, geNorm,Normfinder, and RefFinder) and seven candidate reference genes were evaluated to find out the most suitable reference genes under different biotic and abiotic conditions including different tissues and developmental stages, exposure to insecticides, different rice varieties, and different diets. Our results showed that the more stable series of reference genes were as follows: GAPDH, RPL10, and RPS3 for different tissues;GAPDH and RPS3 for developmental stages; RPS3 and EF1 for larval insecticide exposure; RPS3 and RPL10 for larvae reared on different rice varieties; RPS3 and ACTB for larvae fed on different diets. Hence, a combination of the best sets of reference genes for normalization of expression analysis will increase the accuracy and reliability of qRT-PCR data in S. inferens. In addition, these results establish the basis for selection of reference genes in other lepidopterous insect species.