A solid electrolyte material according to an aspect of the present disclosure is represented by the following Compositional Formula (1):
Li.sub.6-3zY.sub.zX.sub.6
where, 0<z<2 is satisfied; and X represents Cl or Br.

A solid electrolyte material according to an aspect of the present disclosure is represented by the following Compositional Formula (1):
Li.sub.6-3zY.sub.zX.sub.6
where, 0<z<2 is satisfied; and X represents Cl or Br.

Ligand-capped inorganic particles, films composed of the ligand-capped inorganic particles, and methods of patterning the films are provided. Also provided are electronic, photonic, and optoelectronic devices that incorporate the films. The ligands that are bound to the inorganic particles are composed of a cation/anion pair. The anion of the pair is bound to the surface of the particle and at least one of the anion and the cation is photosensitive.

Proposed is an yttrium-based granular powder for thermal spraying. The yttrium-based granular powder includes at least one yttrium compound powder selected from the group consisting of Y.sub.2O.sub.3, YOF, YF.sub.3, Y.sub.4Al.sub.2O.sub.9, Y.sub.3Al.sub.5O.sub.12, and YAlO.sub.3, and a silica (SiO.sub.2) powder. The yttrium-based granular powder is prepared by mixing the yttrium compound powder having a mean grain diameter of 50 nm to 900 nm and the silica powder having a mean grain diameter of 50 nm to 900 nm. The yttrium-based granular powder includes less than 10 wt % of a Y—Si—O mesophase. A thermal spray coating produced using the yttrium-based granular powder can exhibit low porosity, high density, and excellent plasma resistance.

Proposed is an yttrium-based granular powder for thermal spraying. The yttrium-based granular powder includes at least one yttrium compound powder selected from the group consisting of Y.sub.2O.sub.3, YOF, YF.sub.3, Y.sub.4Al.sub.2O.sub.9, Y.sub.3Al.sub.5O.sub.12, and YAlO.sub.3, and a silica (SiO.sub.2) powder. The yttrium-based granular powder is prepared by mixing the yttrium compound powder having a mean grain diameter of 50 nm to 900 nm and the silica powder having a mean grain diameter of 50 nm to 900 nm. The yttrium-based granular powder includes less than 10 wt % of a Y—Si—O mesophase. A thermal spray coating produced using the yttrium-based granular powder can exhibit low porosity, high density, and excellent plasma resistance.

In accordance with the present invention there is provided a nanoparticle, comprising—a core, —an outer layer, and —a buffer layer located between said core and said outer layer, wherein the buffer layer prevents energy transfer between the core and the outer layer. In another aspect of the invention there is provided a nanoparticle as described herein for use in therapy, a nanoparticle according as described herein for use in treatment of a tumor, and a nanoparticle as used herein for use in in vivo imaging According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a method for the production of a nanoparticle as described herein, comprising the steps of—heating of a solution comprising core precursors, followed by—injection of a dispersion comprising buffer layer precursors, followed by—injection of a dispersion comprising outer layer precursors. Another aspect of the invention is a method for in vivo imaging or treatment or both of a human or animal, comprising the steps of: —administering nanoparticles as described herein to a patient, —irradiating at least part of the patient's body with one or more types of radiation. According to yet another aspect of the invention there is provided the use of a nanoparticle as described herein for therapy, in vivo imaging, or both.

In accordance with the present invention there is provided a nanoparticle, comprising—a core, —an outer layer, and —a buffer layer located between said core and said outer layer, wherein the buffer layer prevents energy transfer between the core and the outer layer. In another aspect of the invention there is provided a nanoparticle as described herein for use in therapy, a nanoparticle according as described herein for use in treatment of a tumor, and a nanoparticle as used herein for use in in vivo imaging According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a method for the production of a nanoparticle as described herein, comprising the steps of—heating of a solution comprising core precursors, followed by—injection of a dispersion comprising buffer layer precursors, followed by—injection of a dispersion comprising outer layer precursors. Another aspect of the invention is a method for in vivo imaging or treatment or both of a human or animal, comprising the steps of: —administering nanoparticles as described herein to a patient, —irradiating at least part of the patient's body with one or more types of radiation. According to yet another aspect of the invention there is provided the use of a nanoparticle as described herein for therapy, in vivo imaging, or both.

Synthesizing upconverting nanoparticles includes heating a precursor solution comprising one or more rare earth salts, an alkali metal salt or alkaline earth salt, and a solvent comprising a plasticizer in a microwave reactor to yield a product mixture, and cooling the product mixture to yield the upconverting nanoparticles. Core-shell upconverting nanoparticles are synthesized by combining the upconverting nanoparticles with a precursor solution comprising one or more rare earth salts, an alkali metal salt or alkaline earth salt, and a solvent comprising a plasticizer to yield a nanoparticle mixture, heating the nanoparticle mixture in a microwave reactor to yield a product mixture, and cooling the product mixture to yield the core-shell upconverting nanoparticles.

Synthesizing upconverting nanoparticles includes heating a precursor solution comprising one or more rare earth salts, an alkali metal salt or alkaline earth salt, and a solvent comprising a plasticizer in a microwave reactor to yield a product mixture, and cooling the product mixture to yield the upconverting nanoparticles. Core-shell upconverting nanoparticles are synthesized by combining the upconverting nanoparticles with a precursor solution comprising one or more rare earth salts, an alkali metal salt or alkaline earth salt, and a solvent comprising a plasticizer to yield a nanoparticle mixture, heating the nanoparticle mixture in a microwave reactor to yield a product mixture, and cooling the product mixture to yield the core-shell upconverting nanoparticles.

Provided is a solid electrolyte material comprising Li, Y, Br, and Cl wherein in an X-ray diffraction pattern in which Cu-Kα is used as a radiation source, peaks are present within all ranges of diffraction angles 2θ of 15.1° to 15.8°, 27.3° to 29.5°, 30.1° to 31.1°, 32.0° to 33.7°, 39.0° to 40.6°, and 47.0° to 48.5°.