Rare-Earth Doped Upconversion Nanophosphors

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComprehensive Nanoscience and Technology
EditorsDavid L. Andrews, Gregory D. Scholes, Gary P. Wiederrecht
PublisherAcademic Press
Chapter1.18
Pages607-635
Volume1
ISBN (electronic)9780123743961
ISBN (print)9780123743909
Publication statusPublished - 29 Oct 2010
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

Rare-earth-doped upconversion nanophosphors possess a unique ability to convert long-wavelength near-infrared excitations to shorter wavelength emissions under moderate excitation intensities (1-10W cm-2), thus opening up vast opportunities for creating novel biological labels and three-dimensional (3D) display systems. This chapter reports most recent work in upconversion nanophosphor research, which includes developments of various synthetic approaches and chemical tuning of upconversion properties, as well as technological applications of these luminescent nanomaterials.

Research Area(s)

  • Biological labeling, Fluorescence, Lanthanide, Luminescence, Nanoparticle, Nanophosphor, Near-infrared, Rare-earth, Upconversion, Upconverting, Volumetric display

Citation Format(s)

Rare-Earth Doped Upconversion Nanophosphors. / Wang, F.; Liu, X.
Comprehensive Nanoscience and Technology. ed. / David L. Andrews; Gregory D. Scholes; Gary P. Wiederrecht. Vol. 1 Academic Press, 2010. p. 607-635.

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author)peer-review