Recent advances in the synthesis and application of Yb-based fluoride upconversion nanoparticles
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1067-1081 |
Journal / Publication | Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 5 |
Online published | 6 Dec 2019 |
Publication status | Published - 7 Mar 2020 |
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Abstract
Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles are undergoing extensive investigations in many fields, particularly in biophotonics and photophysics. In an attempt to boost upconversion emission intensities, Yb-based fluoride crystals have been recently identified as more efficient alternatives to classical NaYF4 crystals. Yb-Based fluoride crystals featuring a maximal occupancy of the host lattice by Yb3+ sensitizers facilitate the utilization of excitation light and promote energy transfer to upconverting activators, which contributes to a significant enhancement of upconversion luminescence. In this article, we present a survey of recent studies on chemical preparations of Yb-based fluoride nanoparticles with well-defined size and morphology. We show that these Yb-based upconversion nanoparticles are playing important roles in a few emerging applications such as optogenetics, biodetection and upconversion lasing.
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- NEAR-INFRARED LIGHT, CORE-SHELL NANOPARTICLES, ANTICANCER DRUG-DELIVERY, UPCONVERTING NANOPARTICLES, CORE/SHELL NANOPARTICLES, LUMINESCENCE ENHANCEMENT, NAYBF4 NANOPARTICLES, DIRECT VISUALIZATION, ELEMENTAL MIGRATION, VERSATILE PLATFORM
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Recent advances in the synthesis and application of Yb-based fluoride upconversion nanoparticles. / Chen, Bing; Wang, Feng.
In: Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, Vol. 7, No. 5, 07.03.2020, p. 1067-1081.
In: Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, Vol. 7, No. 5, 07.03.2020, p. 1067-1081.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review