231 Molecular based hybrid materials by assembling inorganic network with Schiff base compounds via covalent bonds. Jinliang Liu, Shuai Xu, Bing Yan*. Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 2008, 10 (12), 3357-3363.

230 CeF3:Tb3+/SiO2 (core/shell) nanostructure: surface coating and photoluminescence. Jianhua Wu, Bing Yan*. Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 2008, 10 (12), 3274-3278.

229 Luminescence of submicrometer SrxCa1-xTiO3: Pr3+, Al3+ ceramic phosphors by sol-gel composition of hybrid precursors. Bing Yan*, Yongxu Wang, Xiuzhen Xiao. Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 2008, 10 (12), 3270-3273.

228 Assembly, characterization, and photoluminescence of hybrids containing europium (Ш) complexes covalently bonded to inorganic Si-O networks/organic polymers by modified beta-diketone. Xiaofei Qiao, Bing Yan*. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2008, 112 (47), 14742-14750.

227 In-situ carboxylation and synthesis of two novel Sm(III) coordination polymers assembled from 5-hydroxyisophthalate and nitrate, chloride in hydrothermal reaction. Yan Huang, Bing Yan*, Min Shao. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 2008, 181 (11), 2935-2940.

226 Sol-gel synthesis and photoluminescence of CaSiO3: Eu3+ nanophosphors using novel silicate sources. Lei Zhou, Bing Yan*. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 2008, 69 (11), 2877-2882.

225 A visible light-driven titanium dioxide photocatalyst codoped with lanthanum and iodine: an application in the degradation of oxalic acid. Zhiqiao He, Xing Xu, Shuang Song*, Lei Xie, Jinjun Tu, Jianmeng Chen, Bing Yan*. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2008, 112 (42), 16431-16437.

224 Solid-state synthesis, characterization and luminescent properties of Eu3+-doped gadolinium tungstate and molybdate phosphors: Gd(2－x)MO6:Eu3+x (M = W, Mo). Fang Lei, Bing Yan*, Haohong Chen. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 2008, 181 (10), 2845-2851.

223 La0.3Bi0.7VO4/Bi2O3: preparation, microstructure and photocatalytic activities for degradation of rhodamin B. Lingzhi Li, Bing Yan*. Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 2008, 10 (10), 2738-2742.

222 Hybrid precursors synthesis and photoluminescence of rare earth ions – activated Sr3Y(PO4)3 phosphors. Shuai Xu, Xiuzhen Xiao, Bing Yan*. Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 2008, 10 (10), 2727-2731.

221 Fabrication and photophysical property of Tb(III), Dy(III) and Eu(III) complex LB films containing double functional ligand of long chain mono docosyl phthalate. Bing Xu, Bing Yan* “. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2008, 329 (1-2), 7-11.

220 Molecular design and fluorescent whitening emission from novel lanthanide activated organic-inorganic covalently hybrid micro-particles. Haifeng Lu, Bing Yan*. Journal of Fluorescence, 2008, 18 (5), 763-769.

219 Controlled synthesis of CeO2 nanoparticles using novel amphiphilic cerium complex precursors. Bing Yan*, Hongxia Zhu. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2008, 10 (8), 1279-1285.

218 Molecular construction and photophysical properties of luminescent covalently bonded lanthanide hybrid materials obtained by grafting organic ligands containing 1,2,4-triazole on silica by mercapto modification. Jinliang Liu, Bing Yan*. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2008, 112 (36), 14168-14178.

217 Molecular assembly and photophysical properties of Langmuir-Blodgett films with novel lanthanide complexes of long chain para-dodecanoyl and para-myristoyl oxybenzoate. Bing Yan*, Bing Xu. Applied Surface Science, 2008, 254 (22), 7237-7242.

216 Lanthanide (Eu3+, Tb3+) centered hybrid materials using modified functional bridge chemical bonded with silica: molecular design, physical characterization, and photophysical properties. Jinliang Liu, Bing Yan*. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2008, 112 (35), 10898-10907.

215 A novel three-dimensional 3d-4f heterometallic coordination polymer: crystal structure and photoluminescence. Yingying Bai, Yan Huang, Bing Yan*, Yishan Song, Linhong Weng. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2008, 11 (9), 1030-1032.

214 Solvothermal synthesis, crystal structure and characterization of three quaternary lanthanide homophthalate coordination polymers. Yan Huang, Bing Yan*, Min Shao. Solid State Sciences, 2008, 10 (9), 1132-1138.

213 Molecular construction and photophysics of luminescent covalently bonded hybrids by grafting the lanthanide ions into the silicon-oxygen networks and carbon chains. Xiaofei Qiao, Bing Yan*. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A. Chemistry, 2008, 199 (2-3), 188-196.

212 Syntheses, structures, and photoluminescence of three-dimensional lanthanide coordination polymers with 2,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid. Yan Huang, Yishan Song, Bing Yan*, Min Shao. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 2008, 181 (8), 1731-1737.

211 Molecular assembly and photophysical properties of covalently bonded rare earth polymeric hybrid materials phen-RE-MSMA (MS). Bing Yan*, Limin Zhao, Jinliang Liu. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A. Chemistry, 2008, 199 (1), 50-56.

210 Lanthanide-centered covalently bonded hybrids through sulfide linkage: molecular assembly, physical characterization, and photoluminescence. Bing Yan*, Haifeng Lu. Inorganic Chemistry, 2008, 47 (13), 5601-5611.

209 Photoluminescent properties of Dy3+-activated REAl3(BO3)4 (RE = Y, La, Gd) polycrystalline phosphors from hybrid precursors. Bing Yan*, Chong Wang. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2008, 462 (1-2), 147-152.

208 Sr2CeO4: Eu3+ and Sr2CeO4: 5 mol % Eu3+, 3 mol % Dy3+ microphosphors: wet chemistry synthesis from hybrid precursor and photoluminescence properties. Xiuzhen Xiao, Bing Yan*. “. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 2008, 69 (7), 1665-1668.

207 A nickel 1-D zigzag chain coordination polymer of 2-pyrazinecarboxylic acid. Yan Huang, Bing Yan*. Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 2008, 61 (10), 1615-1621.

206 Hybrid materials of MCM-41 functionalized by lanthanide (Tb3+, Eu3+) complexes of modified meta-methylbenzoic acid: covalently bonded assembly and photoluminescence. Ying Li, Bing Yan*. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 2008, 181 (5), 1032-1039.

205 Covalently assembly and photophysical properties of novel lanthanide centered hybrid materials by functionalized thioacylureas bridge. Haifeng Lu, Bing Yan*. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2008, 197 (2-3), 351-358.

204 Covalently bonded assembly and photoluminescent properties of rare earth/silica/poly(methyl methacrylate-co-maleic anhydride) hybrid materials. Bing Yan*, Qianming Wang. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2008, 197 (2-3), 213-219.

203 Two luminescent molecular hybrids composed of bridged Eu(III)-beta-diketone chelates covalently trapped in silica and titanate gels. Bing Yan*, Qianming Wang. Crystal Growth & Design, 2008, 8 (5), 1484-1489.

202 Hydrothermal synthesis and luminescence of CaMO4: RE3+ (M = W, Mo; RE = Eu, Tb) submicro-phosphors. Fang Lei, Bing Yan*. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 2008, 181 (4), 855-862.

201 In-situ chemical co-precipitation composition of hybrid precursors and luminescence of Y1-xGdxNbO4: RE3+ (RE = Tb, Eu) micron crystalline phosphors. Xiuzhen Xiao, Bing Yan*. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2008, 456 (1-2), 447-451.

200 A new series of 2D lanthanide 5-hydroxyisophthalate coordination polymers. Yan Huang, Bing Yan*, Min Shao. Journal of Molecular Structure, 2008, 876 (1-3), 211-217.

199 Photoluminescence intensity of YxGd1-xVO4: Eu3+ dependence on hydrothermal synthesis time and variable ratio of Y/Gd. Jianhua Wu, Bing Yan*. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2008, 455 (1-2), 485-488.

198 Photocatalytic degradation of CI direct Red 23 in aqueous solutions under UV irradiation using SrTiO3 / CeO2 composite as the catalyst. Shuang Song, Lejin Xu, Zhiqiao He, Haiping Ying, Jianmeng Chen, Xiuzhen Xiao, Bing Yan*. Journal of Hazard Materials, 2008, 152 (3), 1301-1308.

197 In-situ sol-gel synthesis of nanophosphors M2Y8(SiO4)6O2: Eu3+ (M = Ca, Sr) derived from novel crosslinking reagents as silicon sources. Lei Zhou, Bing Yan*. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2008, 8 (3), 1261-1265.

196 Novel molecular precursor of lanthanide complexes with long chain mono cis-butene dicarboxylate to the controlled synthesis of Y2O3: Eu3+ phosphors. Bing Yan*, Hongxia Zhu, Lei Zhou. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2008, 8 (3), 1191-1198.

195 Mineralization of CI reactive yellow 145 in aqueous solution by ultraviolet-enhanced ozonation. Shuang Song, Xing Xu, Lejin Xu, Zhiqiao He, Haiping Ying, Jianmeng Chen, Bing Yan*. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2008, 47 (5), 1386-1391.

194 Construction, characterization, and photoluminescence of mesoporous hybrids containing europium (Ш) complexes covalently bonded to SBA-15 directly functionalized by modified beta-diketone. Ying Li, Bing Yan*, Hong Yang. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2008, 112 (10), 3959-3968.

193 Controlled synthesis and photoluminescence of Zn3(PO4)2:Eu3+ nanocrystal via hydrothermal process. Jianfeng Gu, Bing Yan*. Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 2008, 10 (2), 405-409.

192 Two photoactive lanthanide (Eu3+, Tb3+) hybrid materials of modified beta-diketone bridge directly covalently bonded mesoporous host (MCM-41). Bing Yan*, Bing Zhou. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2008, 195 (2-3), 314-322.

191 REMO4 (RE = Y, Gd; M = Nb, Ta) phosphors from hybrid precursors: microstructure and luminescence. Xiuzhen Xiao, Bing Yan*. Journal of Materials Research, 2008, 23 (3), 679-687.

190 Intramolecular energy transfer and luminescence enhancement effect in inert (La, Y, Gd)-Eu3+(Tb3+) co-fabricated organic-inorganic hybrid materials by covalent grafting. Fangfang Wang, Bing Yan*. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2008, 194 (2-3), 238-246.

189 Lanthanide-centered luminescent hybrid micro sphere-particles obtained by sol-gel method. Haifeng Lu, Bing Yan*. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2008, 194 (2-3), 136-142.

188 Hydrothermal synthesis, structures and photoluminescent properties of two lanthanide 5-aminoisophthalate coordination polymers with layer structures. Yan Huang, Bing Yan*, Min Shao. Solid State Sciences, 2008, 10 (1), 90-98.

187 Synthesis and luminescence properties of REAl3(BO3)4: Eu3+/Tb3+ (RE = Y, Gd) phosphors from sol-gel composition of hybrid precursors. Bing Yan*, Chong Wang. Solid State Sciences, 2008, 10 (1), 82-89.

186 Synthesis and photoluminescence of perovskite-type Ca2MgWO6: Eu3+ micrometer phosphor. Fang Lei, Bing Yan* “. Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 2008, 10 (1), 158-163.

185 Sol-gel synthesis and photoluminescence of RE3BO6: Eu3+/Tb3+ (RE = Y, Gd) microcrystalline phosphors from hybrid precursors. Chong Wang, Bing Yan*. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 2008, 354 (10-11), 962-969.

184 Synthesis, microstructure and photoluminescence of Eu3+/Tb3+ activated Y2SiO5 nanophosphors by new silicate sources. Lei Zhou, Bing Yan*. Applied Surface Science, 2008, 254 (6), 1847-1851.

183 Luminescence of rare earth ions activated YNb0.5M0.5O4 (M = P, V) phosphors by chemical co-precipitation composing hybrid precursors. Xiuzhen Xiao, Bing Yan*. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2008, 448 (1-2), 298-302.