In the past years, metal halide perovskite (MHP) single crystals have become promising candidates for optoelectronic devices since they possess better optical and charge transport properties than their polycrystalline counterparts. Despite these advantages, traditional bulk growth methods do not lend MHP single crystals to device integration as readily as their polycrystalline analogues. Perovskite nanocrystals (NCs), nanometer-scale perovskite single crystals capped with surfactant molecules and dispersed in non-polar solution, are widely investigated in solar cells and light-emitting diodes (LEDs), because of the direct bandgap, tunable bandgaps, long charge diffusion length, and high carrier mobility, as well as solution-processed film fabrication and convenient substrate integration. In this review, we summarize recent developments in the optoelectronic application of perovskite nanocrystal, including solar cells, LEDs, and lasers. We highlight strategies for optimizing the device performance. This review aims to guide the future design of perovskite nanocrystals for various optoelectronic applications.
1 January 2021 in International Journal of Medical Sciences
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease which is mainly characterized by synovitis and results in a severe burden for both the individual and society. To date, the underlying mechanisms of RA are still poorly understood. Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is a typical long pentraxin protein which has been highly conserved during evolution. Meanwhile, functions as well as properties of PTX3 have been extensively studied. Several studies identified that PTX3 plays a predominate role in infection, inflammation, immunity and tumor. Interestingly, PTX3 has also been verified to be closely associated with development of RA. We therefore accomplished an elaboration of the relationships between PTX3 and RA. Herein, we mainly focus on the associated cell types and cognate cytokines involved in RA, in combination with PTX3. This review infers the insight into the interaction of PTX3 in RA and aims to provide novel clues for potential therapeutic target of RA in clinic.