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Farooq F, Shin S, Lee JY, Kyhm J, Kang G, Ko H, Jang HS. Strategy to Achieve a Pure Red/Green/Blue-Emitting Upconversion Luminescence for Full-Color Displays. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:38221-38230. [PMID: 39007302 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c05482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
Abstract
Multicolor tunable upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have garnered attention owing to their diverse applications such as displays, imaging, and security. Typically, achieving multicolor emission from UCNPs requires complicated core/multishell nanostructures comprising a core with at least five shells. Here, we propose a strategy to achieve bright and orthogonal red (R), green (G), and blue (B) upconversion (UC) luminescence without synthesizing complicated core/quintuple-shell or core/sextuple-shell nanostructures. For achieving bright and orthogonal RGB triprimary color UC luminescence, orthogonal bicolor-emitting core/shell-structured UCNPs are synthesized and blended. Orthogonal RB, RG, and GB luminescence are achieved through photon blocking. The combination of two orthogonal bicolor-emitting UCNPs exhibits pure RGB UC luminescence and full-color tunability via manipulation of excitation laser conditions. Furthermore, we present color displays achieved with transparent UCNP-polymer composites utilizing three distinct near-infrared light wavelengths, implying that the proposed strategy for attaining RGB UC luminescence may facilitate advancements in the development of full-color volumetric displays.
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- Fiza Farooq
- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
- Division of Nano & Information Technology, KIST School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Technology Convergence Support Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Nanophotonics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Nanophotonics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
- Division of Nano & Information Technology, KIST School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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Yan L, Huang J, An Z, Zhang Q, Zhou B. Spatiotemporal control of photochromic upconversion through interfacial energy transfer. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1923. [PMID: 38429262 PMCID: PMC10907698 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46228-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
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Dynamic control of multi-photon upconversion with rich and tunable emission colors is stimulating extensive interest in both fundamental research and frontier applications of lanthanide based materials. However, manipulating photochromic upconversion towards color-switchable emissions of a single lanthanide emitter is still challenging. Here, we report a conceptual model to realize the spatiotemporal control of upconversion dynamics and photochromic evolution of Er3+ through interfacial energy transfer (IET) in a core-shell nanostructure. The design of Yb sublattice sensitization interlayer, instead of regular Yb3+ doping, is able to raise the absorption capability of excitation energy and enhance the upconversion. We find that a nanoscale spatial manipulation of interfacial interactions between Er and Yb sublattices can further contribute to upconversion. Moreover, the red/green color-switchable upconversion of Er3+ is achieved through using the temporal modulation ways of non-steady-state excitation and time-gating technique. Our results allow for versatile designs and dynamic management of emission colors from luminescent materials and provide more chances for their frontier photonic applications such as optical anti-counterfeiting and speed monitoring.
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- Long Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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An R, Du P, Liang Y, Liu S, Wei Y, Lei P, Zhang H. Achieving Orthogonal Upconversion Luminescence of a Single Lanthanide Ion in Crystals for Optical Encryption. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2301577. [PMID: 38251924 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Optical encryption shows great potential in meeting the growing demand for advanced anti-counterfeiting in the information age. The development of upconversion luminescence (UCL) materials capable of emitting different colors of light in response to different external stimuli holds great promise in this field. However, the effective realization of multicolor UCL materials usually requires complex structural designs. In this work, orthogonal UCL is achieved in crystals with a simple structure simply by introducing modulator Tm3+ ions to control the photon transition processes between different energy levels of activator Er3+ ions. The obtained crystals emit red and green UCL when excited by 980 nm and 808 nm lasers, respectively. The orthogonal excitation-emission properties of crystals are shown to be very suitable for high-level optical encryption, which is important for information security and anti-counterfeiting. This work provides an effective strategy for obtaining orthogonal UCL in simple structural materials, which will encourage researchers to further explore novel orthogonal UCL materials and their applications, and has important implications for the development of the frontier photonic upconversion fields.
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- Ran An
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Huang J, Yan L, An Z, Wei H, Wang C, Zhang Q, Zhou B. Cross Relaxation Enables Spatiotemporal Color-Switchable Upconversion in a Single Sandwich Nanoparticle for Information Security. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2310524. [PMID: 38150659 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202310524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Smart control of ionic interaction dynamics offers new possibilities for tuning and editing luminescence properties of lanthanide-based materials. However, it remains a daunting challenge to achieve the dynamic control of cross relaxation mediated photon upconversion, and in particular the involved intrinsic photophysics is still unclear. Herein, this work reports a conceptual model to realize the color-switchable upconversion of Tm3+ through spatiotemporal control of cross relaxation in the design of NaYF4 :Gd@NaYbF4 :Tm@NaYF4 sandwich nanostructure. It shows that cross relaxation plays a key role in modulating upconversion dynamics and tuning emission colors of Tm3+ . Interestingly, it is found that there is a short temporal delay for the occurrence of cross relaxation in contrast to the spontaneous emission as a result of the slight energy mismatch between relevant energy levels. This further enables a fine emission color tuning upon non-steady state excitation. Moreover, a characteristic quenching time is proposed to describe the temporal evolution of cross relaxation quantitatively. These findings present a deep insight into the physics of ionic interactions in heavy doping systems, and also show great promise in frontier applications including information security, anti-counterfeiting and nanophotonics.
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- Jinshu Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
- School of Physics and Optoelectronics, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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Guo J, Chen L, Xiong F, Zhang Y, Wang R, Zhang X, Wen Q, Gao S, Zhang Y. Bidirectional near-infrared regulation of motor behavior using orthogonal emissive upconversion nanoparticles. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:7845-7853. [PMID: 37057392 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr00009e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Bidirectional optogenetic manipulation enables specific neural function dissection and animal behaviour regulation with high spatial-temporal resolution. It relies on the respective activation of two or more visible-light responsive optogenetic sensors, which inevitably induce signal crosstalk due to their spectral overlap, low photoactivation efficiency and potentially high biotoxicity. Herein, a strategy that combines dual-NIR-excited orthogonal emissive upconversion nanoparticles (OUCNPs) with a single dual-colour sensor, BiPOLES, is demonstrated to achieve bidirectional, crosstalk-free NIR manipulation of motor behaviour in vivo. Core@shell-structured OUCNPs with Tm3+ and Er3+ dopants in isolated layers exhibit orthogonal blue and red emissions in response to excitation at 808 and 980 nm, respectively. The OUCNPs subsequently activate BiPOLES-expressing excitatory cholinergic motor neurons in C. elegans, leading to significant inhibition and excitation of motor neurons and body bends, respectively. Importantly, these OUCNPs exhibit negligible toxicity toward neural development, motor function and reproduction. Such an OUCNP-BiPOLES system not only greatly facilitates independent, bidirectional NIR activation of a specific neuronal population and functional dissection, but also greatly simplifies the bidirectional NIR optogenetics toolset, thus endowing it with great potential for flexible upconversion optogenetic manipulation.
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- Jingxuan Guo
- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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An Z, Li Q, Huang J, Tao L, Zhou B. Selectively Manipulating Interactions between Lanthanide Sublattices in Nanostructure toward Orthogonal Upconversion. NANO LETTERS 2023. [PMID: 37098101 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Smart control of ionic interactions is a key factor to manipulate the luminescence dynamics of lanthanides and tune their emission colors. However, it remains challenging to gain a deep insight into the physics involving the interactions between heavily doped lanthanide ions and in particular between the lanthanide sublattices for luminescent materials. Here we report a conceptual model to selectively manipulate the spatial interactions between erbium and ytterbium sublattices by designing a multilayer core-shell nanostructure. The interfacial cross-relaxation is found to be a leading process to quench the green emission of Er3+, and red-to-green color-switchable upconversion is realized by fine manipulation of the interfacial energy transfer on the nanoscale. Moreover, the temporal control of up-transition dynamics can also lead to an observation of green emission due to its fast rise time. Our results demonstrate a new strategy to achieve orthogonal upconversion, showing great promise in frontier photonic applications.
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- Zhengce An
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Information Photonics Technology, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, People's Republic of China
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Kozlenko AS, Ozhogin IV, Pugachev AD, Lukyanova MB, El-Sewify IM, Lukyanov BS. A Modern Look at Spiropyrans: From Single Molecules to Smart Materials. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2023; 381:8. [PMID: 36624333 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-022-00417-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Photochromic compounds of the spiropyran family have two main isomers capable of inter-switching with UV or visible light. In the current review, we discuss recent advances in the synthesis, investigation of properties, and applications of spiropyran derivatives. Spiropyrans of the indoline series are in focus as the most promising representatives of multi-sensitive spirocyclic compounds, which can be switched by a number of external stimuli, including light, temperature, pH, presence of metal ions, and mechanical stress. Particular attention is paid to the structural features of molecules, their influence on photochromic properties, and the reactions taking place during isomerization, as the understanding of the structure-property relationships will rationalize the synthesis of compounds with predetermined characteristics. The main prospects for applications of spiropyrans in such fields as smart material production, molecular electronics and nanomachinery, sensing of environmental and biological molecules, and photopharmacology are also discussed.
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- Anastasia S Kozlenko
- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, Stachki Prosp., 194/2, Rostov-On-Don, 344090, Russia.
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- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, Stachki Prosp., 194/2, Rostov-On-Don, 344090, Russia
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- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, Stachki Prosp., 194/2, Rostov-On-Don, 344090, Russia
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- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, Stachki Prosp., 194/2, Rostov-On-Don, 344090, Russia
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- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, Stachki Prosp., 194/2, Rostov-On-Don, 344090, Russia.,Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, Stachki Prosp., 194/2, Rostov-On-Don, 344090, Russia
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Cheng X, Zhou J, Yue J, Wei Y, Gao C, Xie X, Huang L. Recent Development in Sensitizers for Lanthanide-Doped Upconversion Luminescence. Chem Rev 2022; 122:15998-16050. [PMID: 36194772 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The attractive features of lanthanide-doped upconversion luminescence (UCL), such as high photostability, nonphotobleaching or photoblinking, and large anti-Stokes shift, have shown great potentials in life science, information technology, and energy materials. Therefore, UCL modulation is highly demanded toward expected emission wavelength, lifetime, and relative intensity in order to satisfy stringent requirements raised from a wide variety of areas. Unfortunately, the majority of efforts have been devoted to either simple codoping of multiple activators or variation of hosts, while very little attention has been paid to the critical role that sensitizers have been playing. In fact, different sensitizers possess different excitation wavelengths and different energy transfer pathways (to different activators), which will lead to different UCL features. Thus, rational design of sensitizers shall provide extra opportunities for UCL tuning, particularly from the excitation side. In this review, we specifically focus on advances in sensitizers, including the current status, working mechanisms, design principles, as well as future challenges and endeavor directions.
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- Xingwen Cheng
- Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, China.,State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi830046, China
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Zhao H, Li Y, Zhang X, Wu K, Lv J, Chen C, Liu H, Shi Z, Ju H, Liu Y. Orthogonal excitations of lanthanide nanoparticle up/down conversion emissions via switching NIR lights for in-vivo theranostics. Biomaterials 2022; 291:121873. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Raab M, Skripka A, Bulmahn J, Pliss A, Kuzmin A, Vetrone F, Prasad P. Decoupled Rare-Earth Nanoparticles for On-Demand Upconversion Photodynamic Therapy and High-Contrast Near Infrared Imaging in NIR IIb. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:4948-4954. [PMID: 36153945 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c00675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Rare-earth doped multi-shell nanoparticles slated for theranostic applications produce a variety of emission bands upon near-infrared (NIR) excitation. Their downshifting emission is useful for high-contrast NIR imaging, while the upconversion light can induce photodynamic therapy (PDT). Unfortunately, integration of imaging and therapy is challenging. These modalities are better to be controlled independently so that, with the help of imaging, selective delivery of a theranostic agent at the site of interest could be ensured prior to on-demand PDT initiation. We introduce here multi-shell rare-earth doped nanoparticles (RENPs) arranged in a manner to produce only downshifting emission for NIR imaging when excited at one NIR wavelength and upconversion emission for therapeutic action by using a different excitation wavelength. In this work, multi-shell RENPs with a surface-bound sensitizer have been synthesized for decoupled 1550 nm downshifting emission upon 800 nm excitation and 550 nm upconversion emission caused by 980 nm irradiation. The independently controlled emission bands allow for high-contrast NIR imaging in NIR-IIb of optical transparency that gives high-contrast images due to significantly reduced light scattering. This can be conducted prior to PDT using 980 nm to produce upconverted light at 550 nm that excites the RENP surface-bound photosensitizer, Rose Bengal (RB), to effect photodynamic therapy with high specificity and safer theranostics.
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- Micah Raab
- Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo (SUNY), Buffalo, New York 14260-4200, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université du Québec, Varennes (Montréal), Quebec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo (SUNY), Buffalo, New York 14260-4200, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo (SUNY), Buffalo, New York 14260-4200, United States
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- Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo (SUNY), Buffalo, New York 14260-4200, United States
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- Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université du Québec, Varennes (Montréal), Quebec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo (SUNY), Buffalo, New York 14260-4200, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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Kong Y, Yuan F, Yang F, Zhang C, Xian Y. Cell-Membrane-Anchored Upconversion Nanoprobe for Near-Infrared Light Triggered Cell-Cell Interactions. Anal Chem 2022; 94:12024-12032. [PMID: 35994569 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c01099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Manipulating cell-cell interactions is of great significance in cell communication and cell-based therapies. Although efforts have been made to construct cell-cell assembly by stimuli-responsive host-guest interactions, controllable cell-cell interactions by near-infrared (NIR) light triggered reversible assembly remain a challenge. Herein, we develop a NIR-controlled system based on β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) modified upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) for reversible and noninvasive manipulation of cell assembly and disassembly, which is realized by host-guest interactions between E/Z-photoisomerization of arylazopyrazole (AAP) and β-CD under the NIR irradiation. UCNPs can convert NIR to ultraviolet light, which leads to the transformation of AAP from the E-isomer to the Z-isomer. And it can be reverted back to the E-isomer under visible light irradiation. This reversible photoisomerization can modulate the host-guest interaction between β-CD and AAP, thus leading to reversible cell assembly and disassembly. Furthermore, by precise regulating cell-cell interactions by NIR light, cell-cell communication and molecular transportation can be realized. Given the diversity of host and guest molecules and the advantages of NIR light in biological applications, reversible cell-cell assembly has great potential for the regulation of cell behaviors and cell-based therapies.
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- Yujing Kong
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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Magnetic-targeted capacitive heterostructure of polypyrrole for hypoxia-tolerant synergistic photodynamic/photothermal therapy under near infrared excitation. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 216:112557. [PMID: 35576882 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Dual/Multi-modal photonanomedicines with the maximized antitumor efficacy has attracted extensive concerning. In this contribution, through photovoltaic engineering of photothermal conjugated polymer, a facile magnetic-targeted capacitive heterostructure of polypyrrole (upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs)@SiO2-Fe3O4 @polypyrrole (USFP)), capable of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) upon near infrared (NIR) excitation is purposefully developed. Owing to the optimized regulation of photoreaction pathway via photoinduced capacitance effect, the yield of reactive oxygen species (ROS) including 1O2 in polypyrrole can be significantly promoted. Notably, the external layers (porous silica and polypyrrole) of USFP allow the encounter and subsequent Fenton reaction between Fe3O4 and H2O2 in tumor site, thereby further enhancing the photodynamic effect via an effective O2 supply. Upon intravenous injection into tumor-bearing mice, USFP can accumulate in tumors through a magnetic guidance, ablation experiments in vitro and in vivo confirmed the enhanced synergistic therapeutic effect and desirable biocompatibility of USFP.
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Yang Y, Huang J, Wei W, Zeng Q, Li X, Xing D, Zhou B, Zhang T. Switching the NIR upconversion of nanoparticles for the orthogonal activation of photoacoustic imaging and phototherapy. Nat Commun 2022; 13:3149. [PMID: 35672303 PMCID: PMC9174188 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-30713-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Phototheranostics based on upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) offer the integration of imaging diagnostics and phototherapeutics. However, the programmable control of the photoactivation of imaging and therapy with minimum side effects is challenging due to the lack of ideal switchable UCNPs agents. Here we demonstrate a facile strategy to switch the near infrared emission at 800 nm from rationally designed UCNPs by modulating the irradiation laser into pulse output. We further synthesize a theranostic nanoagent by combining with a photosensitizer and a photoabsorbing agent assembled on the UCNPs. The orthogonal activation of in vivo photoacoustic imaging and photodynamic therapy can be achieved by altering the excitation modes from pulse to continuous-wave output upon a single 980 nm laser. No obvious harmful effects during photoexcitation was identified, suggesting their use for long-term imaging-guidance and phototherapy. This work provides an approach to the orthogonal activation of imaging diagnostics and photodynamic therapeutics.
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- Yang Yang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spectral Analysis & Functional Probes, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
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Lv R, Raab M, Wang Y, Tian J, Lin J, Prasad PN. Nanochemistry advancing photon conversion in rare-earth nanostructures for theranostics. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Zhang Z, Chen Y, Zhang Y. Self-Assembly of Upconversion Nanoparticles Based Materials and Their Emerging Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2103241. [PMID: 34850560 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In the past few decades, significant progress of the conventional upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) based nanoplatform has been achieved in many fields, and with the development of nanoscience and nanotechnology, more and more complex situations need a UCNPs based nanoplatform having multifunctions for specific multimodal or multiplexed applications. Through self-assembly, different UCNPs or UCNPs with other materials could be combined together within an entity. It is more like an ideal UCNPs nanoplatform, a unique system with the properties defined by its individual components as well as by the morphology of the composite. Various designs can show their different desired properties depending on the application situation. This review provides a complete summary on the optimization of the synthesis method for the recently designed UCNPs assemblies and summarizes various applications, including dual-modality cell imaging, molecular delivery, detection, and programmed control therapy. The challenges and limitations the UCNPs assembly faces and the potential solutions in this field are also presented.
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- Zhen Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore
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Liu S, Yan L, Huang J, Zhang Q, Zhou B. Controlling upconversion in emerging multilayer core-shell nanostructures: from fundamentals to frontier applications. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:1729-1765. [PMID: 35188156 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00753j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Lanthanide-based upconversion nanomaterials have recently attracted considerable attention in both fundamental research and various frontier applications owing to their excellent photon upconversion performance and favourable physicochemical properties. In particular, the emergence of multi-layer core-shell (MLCS) nanostructures offers a versatile and powerful tool to realize well-defined matrix compositions and spatial distributions of the dopant on the nanometer length scale. In contrast to the conventional nanomaterials and commonly investigated core-shell nanoparticles, the rational design of MLCS nanostructures allows us to deliberately introduce more functional properties into an upconversion system, thus providing unprecedented opportunities for the precise manipulation of energy transfer channels, the dynamic control of upconversion processes, the fine tuning of switchable emission colours and new functional integration at a single-particle level. In this review, we present a summary and discussion on the key aspects of the recent progress in lanthanide-based MLCS nanoparticles, including the manipulation of emission and lifetime, the switchable multicolour output and the lanthanide ionic interactions on the nanoscale. Benefitting from the multifunctional and versatile luminescence properties, the MLCS nanostructures exhibit great potential in diversities of frontier applications such as three-dimensional display, upconversion laser, optical memory, anti-counterfeiting, thermometry, bioimaging, and therapy. The outlook and challenges as well as perspectives for the research in MLCS nanostructure materials are also provided. This review would be greatly helpful in exploring new structural designs of lanthanide-based materials to further manipulate the upconversion phenomenon and expand their application boundaries.
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- Songbin Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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Xu H, Yang Y, Lu L, Yang Y, Zhang Z, Zhao CX, Zhang F, Fan Y. Orthogonal Multiplexed NIR-II Imaging with Excitation-Selective Lanthanide-Based Nanoparticles. Anal Chem 2022; 94:3661-3668. [PMID: 35175033 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c05253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Multiplexed imaging in the second near-infrared (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) window, with much reduced tissue scattering and autofluorescence background noises, could offer comprehensive information for studying biological processes and accurate diagnosis. A critical requirement for harvesting the full potential of multiplexing is to develop fluorescent probes with emission profiles specifically tuned at distinct excitations toward their target applications. However, the lack of versatile probes with separated signals in this NIR-II window hinders the potential of in vivo multiplexed imaging. In this study, we designed three types of Nd3+-, Ho3+-, and Er3+-based down-shifting nanoparticles (DSNPs) with core-shell structures (csNd, csHo, and csEr). Excitation wavelengths of these nanoparticles were first screened and confirmed at 730, 915, and 655 nm. Under the new excitations, orthogonal three-color emissions in the NIR-II window (1060, 1180, and 1525 nm for csNd, csHo, and csEr, respectively) were efficiently achieved. These excitation-selective DSNPs were then demonstrated to be promising in encrypted anticounterfeiting applications with increased optical codes. By programmed administration of the DSNPs, anatomical rotation imaging can also be successfully performed to differentiate mouse bones, stomach, and blood vessels with high contrast and resolution in a fixed NIR-II channel (>1000 nm) by only switching the excitation wavelengths. This study suggests that the designed NIR-II excitation-selective DSNPs with orthogonal emissions may offer a powerful framework for spatially multiplexed imaging in biological and life sciences.
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- Houben Xu
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.,Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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Lin H, Cheng Z, Xu D, Zheng X, Liu T, Xu L, Ma Y, Zhang Y. Second Near-Infrared Upconverting and Downshifting Luminescence in a Core-Multishell Nanophotoswitch. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj01793h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The development of NIR-II (near-infrared-II: 1000-1700 nm) nanophotoswitch is urgently needed, due to their deeper-tissue penetration and higher-resolution imaging. In this work, a new type of NIR-II upconversion (UC) and...
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Xiang J, Lin J, Wang Z, Zhou S, Wang Z, Yan Q, Liu Y, Fan H. Sustainable and invisible anti-counterfeiting inks based on waterborne polyurethane and upconversion nanoparticles for leather products. JOURNAL OF LEATHER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s42825-021-00076-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Counterfeit leather products infringe the intellectual property rights of the business, cause enormous economic loss, and negatively influence the business enthusiasm for innovation. However, traditional anti-counterfeiting materials for leather products suffer from complicated fabrication procedures, photobleaching, and high volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. Here, a sustainable and invisible anti-counterfeiting ink composed of waterborne polyurethane and water-dispersible lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) featuring ease of preparation, high photostability, non-toxicity, low VOC emissions, and strong adhesion strength for leather products is designed and synthesized. After decorating on the surface of leather products, the obtained patterns are invisible under normal light conditions. Upon irradiation at 808 nm, the invisible patterns can be observed by naked eyes due to the visible light emitted by 808 nm excited UCNPs. Our approach described here opens a new pathway to realize the long-term, stable anti-counterfeiting function of leather products.
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Zhang Z, Liu Y, Chen Y. Recent Progress in Utilizing Upconversion Nanoparticles with Switchable Emission for Programmed Therapy. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202100172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Zhen Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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Zhao Y, Wang X, Hu R, Li Y. Linear red/green ratiometric thermometry of Ho 3+/Cr 3+ co-doped red up-conversion tungstate materials. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:15821-15830. [PMID: 34708846 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt03211a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Existing optical thermometers are faced with the challenges of high sensitivity limited to a very narrow high temperature range, while also lacking low temperature sensing performance. A new linear up-conversion (UC) optical thermometer with high sensitivity over a wide temperature range was reported here. The introduction of Cr3+ optimized the red-green (R/G) ratio and improved the temperature sensing characteristics of Ho3+-doped tungstate materials. Notably, as a temperature-related parameter, the R/G emission intensity ratio of Ho3+/Cr3+ co-doped tungstate material fitted well linearly with temperature. The slope of the fitted line corresponded to the absolute sensitivity value; that is, the sensitivity was constantly 0.0217 K-1 over the wide range of 163-663 K. This new UC temperature sensor with high sensitivity extended a new field of optical temperature measurement and demonstrated the possibility of applying this linear sensitivity effect in sensing applications. Most importantly, from an optical temperature sensing point of view, this study provided a novel and effective strategy for linear optical temperature measurement.
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- Yan Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials of the Ministry of Education, Functional Materials Research Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 4800 Cao'an Road, Shanghai 201804, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials of the Ministry of Education, Functional Materials Research Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 4800 Cao'an Road, Shanghai 201804, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials of the Ministry of Education, Functional Materials Research Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 4800 Cao'an Road, Shanghai 201804, China. .,The Key Laboratory of Inorganic Functional Materials and Devices, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials of the Ministry of Education, Functional Materials Research Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 4800 Cao'an Road, Shanghai 201804, China.
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Song Y, Lu M, Mandl GA, Xie Y, Sun G, Chen J, Liu X, Capobianco JA, Sun L. Energy Migration Control of Multimodal Emissions in an Er 3+ -Doped Nanostructure for Information Encryption and Deep-Learning Decoding. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:23790-23796. [PMID: 34476872 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202109532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Modulating the emission wavelengths of materials has always been a primary focus of fluorescence technology. Nanocrystals (NCs) doped with lanthanide ions with rich energy levels can produce a variety of emissions at different excitation wavelengths. However, the control of multimodal emissions of these ions has remained a challenge. Herein, we present a new composition of Er3+ -based lanthanide NCs with color-switchable output under irradiation with 980, 808, or 1535 nm light for information security. The variation of excitation wavelengths changes the intensity ratio of visible (Vis)/near-infrared (NIR-II) emissions. Taking advantage of the Vis/NIR-II multimodal emissions of NCs and deep learning, we successfully demonstrated the storage and decoding of visible light information in pork tissue.
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- Yapai Song
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.,Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Communication and Information Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Centre for NanoScience Research, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, H4B 1R6, Canada
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- Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.,Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.,State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Institutes of Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Centre for NanoScience Research, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, H4B 1R6, Canada
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.,Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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Song Y, Lu M, Mandl GA, Xie Y, Sun G, Chen J, Liu X, Capobianco JA, Sun L. Energy Migration Control of Multimodal Emissions in an Er
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‐Doped Nanostructure for Information Encryption and Deep‐Learning Decoding. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202109532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Yapai Song
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 China
- Research Center of Nano Science and Technology College of Science Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 China
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- School of Communication and Information Engineering Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Centre for NanoScience Research Concordia University Montreal QC H4B 1R6 Canada
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- Research Center of Nano Science and Technology College of Science Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 China
- Research Center of Nano Science and Technology College of Science Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 China
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- Research Center of Nano Science and Technology College of Science Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 China
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- Academy for Engineering and Technology Fudan University Shanghai 200433 China
- State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology Institutes of Brain Science Fudan University Shanghai 200433 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Centre for NanoScience Research Concordia University Montreal QC H4B 1R6 Canada
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 China
- Research Center of Nano Science and Technology College of Science Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 China
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Yang Y, Zhang T, Xing D. Single 808 nm near-infrared-triggered multifunctional upconverting phototheranostic nanocomposite for imaging-guided high-efficiency treatment of tumors. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2021; 14:e202100134. [PMID: 34115430 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202100134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Multifunctional phototheranostic nanocomposites are promising for early diagnosis and precision therapy of cancer. Aim to enhance their accuracy and efficiency, in this study, we develop a single-laser excited activatable phototheranostic nanocomposite (UCNPs-D-MQ): 808 nm-excited upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) as the matrix programmed assembly with amphipathic compound DSPE-PEG-COOH, a near-infrared absorbing polymer DPP and the pro-photosensitizer MBQB. Upon endocytosed by cancer cells and excited by the 808 nm laser, UCNPs-D-MQ could produce high-yield reactive oxygen species (ROS) as the results of singlet oxygen generation from transferring to methylene blue, GSH depletion and ROS generation from photoactivation. It was proven both in vitro and in vivo that the nanocomposites exhibits remarkable therapeutic efficacy as well as minimal photodamage to normal cells. These results reveal UCNPs-D-MQ as a robust theranostic agent for tumor phototherapy.
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- Yang Yang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science and Institute of Laser Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
- College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science and Institute of Laser Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
- College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science and Institute of Laser Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
- College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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Hao M, Miao P, Wang Y, Wang W, Ge S, Yu X, Hu XX, Ding B, Zhang J, Yan M. Near-Infrared Light-Initiated Photoelectrochemical Biosensor Based on Upconversion Nanorods for Immobilization-Free miRNA Detection with Double Signal Amplification. Anal Chem 2021; 93:11251-11258. [PMID: 34369163 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c02160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensors are relatively new sensing platforms with high detection sensitivity and low cost. However, the current PEC biosensors dependent on ultraviolet or visible light as the exciting resource cause injuries to biological samples and systems, which restrains the applications in complicated matrixes. Herein, a near-infrared light (NIR)-initiated PEC biosensor based on NaYF4:Yb,Tm@NaYF4@TiO2@CdS (csUCNRs@TiO2@CdS) was constructed for sensitive detection of acute myocardial infarction (AMI)-related miRNA-133a in an immobilization-free format coupled with a hybridization chain reaction and a redox circle signal amplification strategy. A low-energy 980 nm NIR incident laser was converted to 300-480 nm light to excite the adjacent TiO2@CdS photosensitive shell to generate photocurrent by NaYF4:Yb,Tm@NaYF4 upconversion nanorods. Also, magnetic beads were employed for the homogeneous determination of target miRNA-133a to reduce the recognition steric hindrance and improve the detection sensitivity. The photocurrent response was positively correlated with the level of ascorbic acid as the energy donor to consume photoacoustic holes produced on the surface of csUCNRs@TiO2@CdS, which was generated by alkaline phosphatase catalyzation and regenerated by tris(2-carboxyethyl) phosphine reduction upon the appearance of miRNA-133a. Exerting a NIR-light-driven and immobilization-free strategy, the as-constructed biosensor displayed linearly sensitive and selective determination of miRNA-133a with a detection limit of 36.12 aM. More significantly, the assay method provided a new concept of the PEC sensing strategy driven by NIR light to detect diverse biomarkers with pronounced sensitivity, light stability, and low photodamage.
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- Mengjiao Hao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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Hong AR, Kyhm JH, Kang G, Jang HS. Orthogonal R/G/B Upconversion Luminescence-based Full-Color Tunable Upconversion Nanophosphors for Transparent Displays. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:4838-4844. [PMID: 34038139 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c01510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Here, excitation orthogonalized red/green/blue upconversion luminescence (UCL)-based full-color tunable rare-earth (RE) ion-doped upconversion nanophosphors (UCNPs) are reported. The LiREF4-based core/sextuple-shell (C/6S) UCNPs are synthesized, and they consist of a blue-emitting core, green-emitting inner shell, and red-emitting outer shell, with inert intermediate and outermost shells. The synthesized C/6S UCNPs emit blue, green, and red light under 980, 800, and 1532 nm, respectively. Importantly, by combining incident near-infrared (NIR) light with various wavelengths (800, 980, and 1532 nm), full-color UCL including blue, cyan, green, yellow, orange, red, purple, and white UCL is achieved from the single C/6S UCNP composition. The color gamut obtained from the C/6S UCNPs shows 101.6% of the sRGB standard color gamut. Furthermore, transparent C/6S UCNP-polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composite is prepared. Full-color display realized in the transparent C/6S UCNP-PDMS composite indicates the feasibility of constructing the C/6S UCNP-based three-dimensional volumetric displays with wide color gamut.
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- A-Ra Hong
- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Quantum Functional Semiconductor Research Center, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Nanophotonics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
- Division of Nano & Information Technology, KIST School, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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Zhang C, Guo X, Da X, Yao Y, Xiao H, Wang X, Zhou Q. UCNP@BSA@Ru nanoparticles with tumor-specific and NIR-triggered efficient PACT activity in vivo. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:7715-7724. [PMID: 33983359 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt00777g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Ru(ii)-based photoactivated chemotherapy (PACT) agents are promising; however, their short wavelength absorption (generally <550 nm) and poor tumor accumulation ability limit their in vivo applications. Herein, bovine serum albumin (BSA) coated lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (NaYF4:Yb:Tm@NaYF4 (UCNPs)) were loaded with a Ru(ii) PACT agent, i.e. [Ru(dip)2(spc)]+ (dip = 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline; spc = 2-sulfonic acid pyridine-3-carboxylic acid). The resultant UCNP@BSA@Ru can transfer [Ru(dip)2(spc)]+ to tumor cells in vitro as well as tumor tissues in vivo highly efficiently and selectively owing to the targeting ability of BSA and the enhanced permeability and retention effect of the nanoparticles. The subsequent near infrared (NIR) light irradiation at 980 nm or visible light irradiation at 470 nm can initiate dissociation of the spc ligand, and the released Ru(ii) aqua compounds ([Ru(dip)2(H2O)2]2+) may exert a potent cytotoxicity towards a series of cancer cells but a much weaker effect on the normal IOSE80 cells. The in vivo (mouse) results showed that UCNP@BSA@Ru could inhibit tumor growth upon 980 nm irradiation more efficiently than in the dark and more efficiently than cisplatin (in the dark).
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- Chao Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China.
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An NIR dual-emitting/absorbing inorganic compact pair: A self-calibrating LRET system for homogeneous virus detection. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 190:113369. [PMID: 34098357 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Many conventional optical biosensing systems use a single responsive signal in the visible light region. This limits their practical applications, as the signal can be readily perturbed by various external environmental factors. Herein, a near-infrared (NIR)-based self-calibrating luminescence resonance energy transfer (LRET) system was developed for background-free detection of analytes in homogeneous sandwich-immunoassays. The inorganic LRET pair was comprised of NIR dual-emitting lanthanide-doped nanoparticles (LnNPs) as donors and NIR-absorbing LnNPs as acceptors, which showed a narrow absorption peak (800 nm) and long-term stability, enabling stable LRET with a built-in self-calibrating signal. Screened single-chain variable fragments (scFvs) were used as target avian influenza virus (AIV)-binding antibodies to increase the LRET efficiency in sandwich-immunoassays. The compact sensor platform successfully detected AIV nucleoproteins with a 0.38 pM limit of detection in buffer solution and 64 clinical samples. Hence, inorganic LnNP pairs may be effective for self-calibrating LRET systems in the background-free NIR region.
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Zhang Z, Zhang Y. Orthogonal Emissive Upconversion Nanoparticles: Material Design and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2004552. [PMID: 33543556 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202004552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have gone beyond traditional fluorophores in a lot of fields due to the outstanding features such as sharp excitation and emission bands, chemical and photo stability of high quality, low auto fluorescence, and high tissue permeation depth of the near-infrared irradiation light used for excitation. Conventional UCNPs carrying single/multiple emissions under a single excitation wavelength can be only employed in concurrent activation, orthogonal emissive upconversion nanoparticles (OUCNPs) with the emissions, a kind of luminescence reliant on excitation, in which by switching the external excitation different lanthanide activators can adopt independent way to control the emission, is more like an ideal UCNPs nanoplatform which can switch their activated emissions depending upon the different application for which it is used at the right time when necessary. This review summaries what has been achieved on the synthesis optimization of designed OUCNPs in recent years and sums up various applications including bioimaging, photo-switching, and programmable control process. And also, the limitations OUCNPs face, and the efforts that have been made to overcome these limitations are discussed.
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- Zhen Zhang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore
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Zhou Z, Liu Y, Sun X, Xu L, Khan F, Li Y, Li L, Li H, Ren J, Zhang J, Liu L. Color tuning in a compact core-shell nanocrystal based on intense and high-purity green and red photon upconversion. OPTICS LETTERS 2021; 46:900-903. [PMID: 33577543 DOI: 10.1364/ol.412376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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To date, color-tunable photon upconversion (UC) in a single nanocrystal (NC) still suffers from cumbersome structures. Herein, we prepared a compact two-layer NC with bright and high-purity red and green UC emission upon 980 and 1530 nm excitation, respectively. The effects of trace Tm3+ doping and inert-shell coating on the UC color and intensity were discussed. In addition, the color tuning via various dual-excitation configurations and the color stability with temperature and excitation intensity were demonstrated. The proposed UC NC, featuring compact structure and high-quality color tuning, can lower the synthesis time cost and difficulty of its kind and can find wide applications in multi-channel imaging, display devices, anti-counterfeiting, and so on.
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Jia H, Li D, Zhang D, Dong Y, Ma S, Zhou M, Di W, Qin W. High Color-Purity Red, Green, and Blue-Emissive Core-Shell Upconversion Nanoparticles Using Ternary Near-Infrared Quadrature Excitations. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:4402-4409. [PMID: 33433194 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c19902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Development of multicolor-emitting upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) is of significant importance for applications in optical encoding, anti-counterfeiting, display, and bioimaging. However, realizing the orthogonal three-primary color (TPC) upconversion luminescence in a single nanoparticle remains a huge challenge. Herein, we have rationally designed core-multishell-structured NaYF4 UCNPs through regulating the dopant concentration, composition of luminescent layers, and shell position and thickness, which are capable of emitting red, green, and blue luminescence with high color purity in response to ternary near-infrared quadrature excitations (1560/808/980 nm). Moreover, their high color purity is well retained with varying excitation power densities. This orthogonal TPC emissions property of such UCNPs endows them with great promise in the field of security. As a proof-of-concept, we have demonstrated the feasibility of combining such UCNPs with MnO2 nanosheets for information encryption and decryption. This work not only offers a new way to achieve TPC upconversion luminescence at a single nanoparticle level but also broadens the scope of application for security protection.
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- Heng Jia
- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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Wang X, Yan L, Liu S, Zhang P, Huang R, Zhou B. Enhancing energy migration upconversion through a migratory interlayer in the core-shell-shell nanostructure towards latent fingerprinting. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:18807-18814. [PMID: 32970070 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr03817b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Mechanistic studies on photon upconversion play a critical role in the fundamental research of the luminescence of rare earth ions as well as their emerging applications. Energy migration mediated upconversion (EMU) has recently shown to be an important model for the photon upconversion of the lanthanide ions without the intermediate states. However, the EMU process is complex and there is seldom work regarding the interactions in the core-shell interfacial area that may impose a quenching effect on the resultant upconverison. Here, we report a strategy to enhance the upconversion luminescence by inserting a migratory NaGdF4 interlayer in the EMU model to minimize the unwanted quenching processes in the interfacial area. The design of a NaGdF4:Yb/Tm@NaGdF4@NaGdF4:A (A = Dy, Sm, Nd, Eu, Tb) core-shell-shell nanostructure indeed leads to an enhancement of photon upconversion under 980 nm excitation. The details of the interfacial quenching processes between the Tm3+ in the core and the emitters in the shell were investigated. Moreover, these optimized upconversion nanoparticles can be used in the multicolor latent fingerprint recognition with the secondary fingerprint details easily achievable, showing great potential in the anti-counterfeiting of fingerprints for information security.
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- Xixi Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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Kostiv U, Engstová H, Krajnik B, Šlouf M, Proks V, Podhorodecki A, Ježek P, Horák D. Monodisperse Core-Shell NaYF 4:Yb 3+/Er 3+@NaYF 4:Nd 3+-PEG-GGGRGDSGGGY-NH 2 Nanoparticles Excitable at 808 and 980 nm: Design, Surface Engineering, and Application in Life Sciences. Front Chem 2020; 8:497. [PMID: 32596210 PMCID: PMC7303004 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have a unique capability of upconverting near-infrared (NIR) excitation into ultraviolet, visible, and NIR emission. Conventional UCNPs composed of NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+(Tm3+) are excited by NIR light at 980 nm, where undesirable absorption by water can cause overheating or damage of living tissues and reduce nanoparticle luminescence. Incorporation of Nd3+ ions into the UCNP lattice shifts the excitation wavelength to 808 nm, where absorption of water is minimal. Herein, core-shell NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+ nanoparticles, which are doubly doped by sensitizers (Yb3+ and Nd3+) and an activator (Er3+) in the host NaYF4 matrix, were synthesized by high-temperature coprecipitation of lanthanide chlorides in the presence of oleic acid as a stabilizer. Uniform core (24 nm) and core-shell particles with tunable shell thickness (~0.5–4 nm) were thoroughly characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive analysis, selected area electron diffraction, and photoluminescence emission spectra at 808 and 980 nm excitation. To ensure dispersibility of the particles in biologically relevant media, they were coated by in-house synthesized poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-neridronate terminated with an alkyne (Alk). The stability of the NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+-PEG-Alk nanoparticles in water or 0.01 M PBS and the presence of PEG on the surface were determined by dynamic light scattering, ζ-potential measurements, thermogravimetric analysis, and FTIR spectroscopy. Finally, the adhesive azidopentanoyl-modified GGGRGDSGGGY-NH2 (RGDS) peptide was immobilized on the NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+-PEG-Alk particles via Cu(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition. The toxicity of the unmodified core-shell NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+, NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+-PEG-Alk, and NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+-PEG-RGDS nanoparticles on both Hep-G2 and HeLa cells was determined, confirming no adverse effect on their survival and proliferation. The interaction of the nanoparticles with Hep-G2 cells was monitored by confocal microscopy at both 808 and 980 nm excitation. The NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+-PEG-RGDS nanoparticles were localized on the cell membranes due to specific binding of the RGDS peptide to integrins, in contrast to the NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+-PEG-Alk particles, which were not engulfed by the cells. The NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+-PEG-RGDS nanoparticles thus appear to be promising as a new non-invasive probe for specific bioimaging of cells and tissues. This development makes the nanoparticles useful for diagnostic and/or, after immobilization of a bioactive compound, even theranostic applications in the treatment of various fatal diseases.
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- Uliana Kostiv
- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Experimental Physics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Experimental Physics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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Pugachev AD, Ozhogin IV, Lukyanova MB, Lukyanov BS, Rostovtseva IA, Dorogan IV, Makarova NI, Tkachev VV, Metelitsa AV, Aldoshin SM. Visible to near-IR molecular switches based on photochromic indoline spiropyrans with a conjugated cationic fragment. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2020; 230:118041. [PMID: 31955116 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.118041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Revised: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Photochromic molecules which can absorb and emit light within the "biological window" (650-1450 nm) are of great interest for using in various important biomedical applications such as bio-imaging, photopharmacology, targeted drug delivery, etc. Here we present three new indoline spiropyrans containing conjugated cationic fragments and halogen substituents in the 2H-chromene moiety which were synthesized by a simple one-pot method. The molecular structure of the obtained compounds was confirmed by FT-IR, 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy (including 2D methods), HRMS, elemental and single crystal X-ray analysis. Photochemical studies revealed the photochromic activity of spiropyrans at room temperature which caused photoswitchable fluorescence in the near-IR region after UV-irradiation. While the spirocyclic forms of compounds demonstrated absorption bands in the UV-Vis spectra with maxima in the visible region at about 445 nm and were not fluorescent, the photogenerated merocyanine isomers absorbed in the near-IR range at 708-738 nm and emitted at 768-791 nm. It was found that compound 1a with fluorine substituent possesses the most red-shifted absorption and emission bands of merocyanine form among all the known photochromic spiropyrans with maxima at 738 and 791 nm correspondingly. TD DFT calculations have shown that the longest wavelength absorption maxima of the merocyanine forms correspond to S0-S1 transitions of the isomers with at least one trans-trans-trans-configured vinylindolium fragment which brings them closer to cyanine-like structure and causes an appearance of the absorption and emission bands in the near-IR region.
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- Artem D Pugachev
- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, 194/2 Stachka ave., 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, 194/2 Stachka ave., 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation.
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- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, 194/2 Stachka ave., 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, 194/2 Stachka ave., 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation; Don State Technical University, 1 Gagarin sq., 344000 Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, 194/2 Stachka ave., 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, 194/2 Stachka ave., 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, 194/2 Stachka ave., 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Acadeemy of Sciences, 1 Akad. Semenova ave., 142432 Chernogolovka, Moscow Region, Russian Federation; Institute of Physiologically Active Substances, 1 Severny proezd, 142432 Chernogolovka, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, 194/2 Stachka ave., 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Acadeemy of Sciences, 1 Akad. Semenova ave., 142432 Chernogolovka, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
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Zhang Z, Jayakumar MKG, Shikha S, Zhang Y, Zheng X, Zhang Y. Modularly Assembled Upconversion Nanoparticles for Orthogonally Controlled Cell Imaging and Drug Delivery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:12549-12556. [PMID: 32100992 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c00672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have been used effectively as light transducers to convert near-infrared irradiation to short-wavelength emissions for photoactivation in deep tissues. UCNPs with single/multiple emissions under excitation at a single wavelength can be used for simultaneous activation of single or multiple photosensitive molecules only; an ideal multifunctional UCNP nanoplatform should not only have the ability to load multiple molecules but also should activate them at the right time with the right dose when necessary, depending upon the application for which it is used. The control of many biological processes requires complex (simultaneous or subsequent) photoactivation at different time points. Subsequent photoactivation requires UCNPs with orthogonal fluorescence emissions, which can be controlled independently. So far, there are only a few reports about UCNPs with orthogonal emissions. Synthesis of these orthogonal emission nanoparticles is complicated and tedious because nanoparticles with multiple shells need to be synthesized, and different lanthanide ions need to be doped into different shells. Also, there is no flexibility for changing the doped ions and emission profile after the nanoparticles are produced. Here, we have demonstrated a versatile method to modularly assemble individual UCNPs into UCNP clusters (UCNPs-C) with adjustable emissions. The synthesis is much easier, and there is a lot of flexibility in changing the particle size, shape, doped ions, and emission profile. We have demonstrated the use of such UCNPs-C for color encoding at the nanoscale. We further designed orthogonal photoactivatable UCNPs-C (OP-UCNPs-C), which can be independently activated under 980 nm excitation for red emission and 808 nm excitation for UV/blue emission. These OP-UCNPs-C were used for independent activation of processes for cell imaging (980 nm) and drug delivery (808 nm). In comparison to the traditional nonprogrammed activation, a programmed controlled imaging and drug delivery process could guarantee highly targeted and enhanced cell death of cancerous cells.
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- Zhen Zhang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583
- NUS, Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583
- NUS, Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456
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Towards minimally invasive deep brain stimulation and imaging: A near-infrared upconversion approach. Neurosci Res 2020; 152:59-65. [PMID: 31987879 DOI: 10.1016/j.neures.2020.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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One of the most important goals in neuroscience and neuroengineering is noninvasive deep brain stimulation and imaging. Recently, lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have been developed as a new class of optical actuators and labels to allow for the use of near-infrared light (NIR) to optogenetically stimulate and image neurons nestled in deep brain regions. Besides the high penetration depth of NIR excitation, UCNPs show advantages in neuronal imaging and stimulation due to their large anti-Stokes shifts, sharp emission bandwidths, low autofluorescence background, high resistance to photobleaching, high temporal resolution in photon conversion as well as high biocompatibility for in vivo applications. UCNP technology paves the way for minimally invasive deep brain stimulation and imaging with the potential for remote therapy. This review focuses on the recent development of UCNP applications in neuroscience, including UCNP-mediated NIR upconversion optogenetics as well as UCNP-assisted retrograde neuronal tracing and imaging.
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Zheng F, Wang C, Meng T, Zhang Y, Zhang P, Shen Q, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Li J, Min Q, Chen J, Zhu JJ. Outer-Frame-Degradable Nanovehicles Featuring Near-Infrared Dual Luminescence for in Vivo Tracking of Protein Delivery in Cancer Therapy. ACS NANO 2019; 13:12577-12590. [PMID: 31657911 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b03424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In vivo monitoring of cargo protein delivery is critical for understanding the pharmacological efficacies and mechanisms during cancer therapy, but it still remains a formidable challenge because of the difficulty in observing nonfluorescent proteins at high resolution and sensitivity. Here we report an outer-frame-degradable nanovehicle featuring near-infrared (NIR) dual luminescence for real-time tracking of protein delivery in vivo. Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) and fluorophore-doped degradable macroporous silica (DS) with spectral overlap were coupled to form a core-shell nanostructure as a therapeutic protein nanocarrier, which was eventually enveloped with a hyaluronic acid (HA) shell to prevent protein leakage and for recognizing tumor sites. The DS layer served as both a container to accommodate the therapeutic proteins and a filter to attenuate upconversion luminescence (UCL) of the inner UCNPs. After the nanovehicles selectively accumulated at tumor sites and entered cancer cells, intracellular hyaluronidase (HAase) digested the outermost HA protective shell and initiated the outer frame degradation-induced protein release and UCL restoration of UCNPs in the intracellular environment. Significantly, the biodistribution of the nanovehicles can be traced at the 710 nm NIR fluorescence channel of DS, whereas the protein release can be monitored at the 660 nm NIR fluorescence channel of UCNPs. Real-time tracking of protein delivery and release was achieved in vitro and in vivo by NIR fluorescence imaging. Moreover, in vitro and in vivo studies manifest that the protein cytochrome c-loaded nanovehicles exhibited excellent cancer therapeutic efficacy. This nanoplatform assembled by the outer-frame-degradable nanovehicles featuring NIR dual luminescence not only advances our understanding of where, when, and how therapeutic proteins take effect in vivo but also provides a universal route for visualizing the translocation of other bioactive macromolecules in cancer treatment and intervention.
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- Fenfen Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
- School of Environmental & Chemical Engineering , Jiangsu University of Science and Technology , Zhenjiang , Jiangsu 212003 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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All AH, Zeng X, Teh DBL, Yi Z, Prasad A, Ishizuka T, Thakor N, Hiromu Y, Liu X. Expanding the Toolbox of Upconversion Nanoparticles for In Vivo Optogenetics and Neuromodulation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1803474. [PMID: 31432555 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201803474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Optogenetics is an optical technique that exploits visible light for selective neuromodulation with spatio-temporal precision. Despite enormous effort, the effective stimulation of targeted neurons, which are located in deeper structures of the nervous system, by visible light, remains a technical challenge. Compared to visible light, near-infrared illumination offers a higher depth of tissue penetration owing to a lower degree of light attenuation. Herein, an overview of advances in developing new modalities for neural circuitry modulation utilizing upconversion-nanoparticle-mediated optogenetics is presented. These developments have led to minimally invasive optical stimulation and inhibition of neurons with substantially improved selectivity, sensitivity, and spatial resolution. The focus is to provide a comprehensive review of the mechanistic basis for evaluating upconversion parameters, which will be useful in designing, executing, and reporting optogenetic experiments.
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- Angelo Homayoun All
- Department of Biomedical Engineering & Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine & Singapore Institute for Neurotechnology (SINAPSE), National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
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- Department of Integrative Life Sciences, Tohoku University Graduate School of Life Sciences, Sendai, 980-8577, Japan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering & Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
- Department of Medicine & Singapore Institute for Neurotechnology (SINAPSE), National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
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- Department of Integrative Life Sciences, Tohoku University Graduate School of Life Sciences, Sendai, 980-8577, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
- Center for Functional Materials, National University of Singapore Suzhou Research Institute, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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Mei Q, Bansal A, Jayakumar MKG, Zhang Z, Zhang J, Huang H, Yu D, Ramachandra CJA, Hausenloy DJ, Soong TW, Zhang Y. Manipulating energy migration within single lanthanide activator for switchable upconversion emissions towards bidirectional photoactivation. Nat Commun 2019; 10:4416. [PMID: 31562321 PMCID: PMC6764961 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-12374-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Reliance on low tissue penetrating UV or visible light limits clinical applicability of phototherapy, necessitating use of deep tissue penetrating near-infrared (NIR) to visible light transducers like upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs). While typical UCNPs produce multiple simultaneous emissions for unidirectional control of biological processes, programmable control requires orthogonal non-overlapping light emissions. These can be obtained through doping nanocrystals with multiple activator ions. However, this requires tedious synthesis and produces complicated multi-shell nanoparticles with a lack of control over emission profiles due to activator crosstalk. Herein, we explore cross-relaxation (CR), a non-radiative recombination pathway typically perceived as deleterious, to manipulate energy migration within the same lanthanide activator ion (Er3+) towards orthogonal red and green emissions, simply by adjusting excitation wavelength from 980 to 808 nm. These UCNPs allow programmable activation of two synergistic light-gated ion channels VChR1 and Jaws in the same cell to manipulate membrane polarization, demonstrated here for cardiac pacing. Orthogonal light based control of biology is of interest, yet the synthesis of materials capable of this is complex. Here, the authors report on the synthesis of simpler upconversion nanoparticles which used cross-relaxation to change emission spectra from red to green light with a change in NIR wavelength.
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- Qingsong Mei
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, 200444, Shanghai, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, 200444, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore.,Electrophysiology core, Medical Science cluster, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore
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- Cardiovascular & Metabolic Disorders Program, Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.,National Heart Research Institute Singapore, National Heart Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Cardiovascular & Metabolic Disorders Program, Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.,National Heart Research Institute Singapore, National Heart Centre, Singapore, Singapore.,Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London, London, UK.,The National Institute of Health Research University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre, Research & Development, London, UK.,Tecnologico de Monterrey, Centro de Biotecnologia-FEMSA, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore.,Neurobiology/Ageing Programme, Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore.
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Tang M, Zhu X, Zhang Y, Zhang Z, Zhang Z, Mei Q, Zhang J, Wu M, Liu J, Zhang Y. Near-Infrared Excited Orthogonal Emissive Upconversion Nanoparticles for Imaging-Guided On-Demand Therapy. ACS NANO 2019; 13:10405-10418. [PMID: 31448898 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b04200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been considered as a promising and noninvasive strategy for clinical cancer treatment. Nonetheless, building a smart "off-on" theranostic PDT platform to spatiotemporally control the generation of reactive oxygen species in the PDT treatment still remains challenging. Here, we have rationally developed photoswitching upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) with orthogonal emissive properties in response to two distinct near-infrared (NIR) emissions at 808 and 980 nm, i.e., red emission with 980 nm excitation and green emission with 808 nm excitation. Unlike traditional photoswitching UCNPs, these specially designed core-shell-shell structured UCNPs do not require complicated multilayer doping as their red and green upconversion luminescence both originate from the same activator Er3+ ions in the core structure. As a proof of concept, we have demonstrated the capability of these orthogonal emissive UCNPs for imaging-guided PDT in a real-time manner, where the red emission excited by 980 nm light is used to trigger PDT and the green emission with 808 nm excitation is to diagnose and monitor the therapeutic treatment. Our study suggests that such specially designed UCNPs with orthogonal emissions hold great promise for NIR light-targeted and imaging-guided therapy under precisely spatiotemporal control.
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- Ming Tang
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering , Shanghai University , Shanghai , China 200444
- School of Life Sciences , Shanghai University , Shanghai , China 200444
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering , Shanghai University , Shanghai , China 200444
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering , Shanghai University , Shanghai , China 200444
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- School of Life Sciences , Shanghai University , Shanghai , China 200444
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering , Shanghai University , Shanghai , China 200444
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- School of Biological and Medical Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei , China 230009
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering , Shanghai University , Shanghai , China 200444
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering , Shanghai University , Shanghai , China 200444
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering , Shanghai University , Shanghai , China 200444
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering , Shanghai University , Shanghai , China 200444
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering , National University of Singapore , Singapore 117583
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Recent progress of energy transfer and luminescence intensity boosting mechanism in Nd3+-sensitized upconversion nanoparticles. J RARE EARTH 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2019.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Hudry D, Howard IA, Popescu R, Gerthsen D, Richards BS. Structure-Property Relationships in Lanthanide-Doped Upconverting Nanocrystals: Recent Advances in Understanding Core-Shell Structures. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1900623. [PMID: 30942509 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201900623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The production of upconverting nanostructures with tailored optical properties is of major technological interest, and rapid progress toward the realization of such production has been made in recent years. Ultimately, accurate understanding of nanostructure organization will lead to design rules for accurately tailoring optical properties. Here, the context of open questions still of general importance to the upconversion and nanocrystal communities is presented, with a particular emphasis on the structure-property relationships of core-shell upconverting nanocrystals. Although the optical properties of the latter have been thoroughly investigated, little is known regarding their atomic-scale organization. Indeed, solving the atomic-scale structure of such nanomaterials is challenging because of their intrinsic nonperiodic nature. Familiar concepts of crystallography are no longer appropriate; chemical and structural modulation waves must be introduced. To reveal the exact core-shell structures, innovative characterization techniques need to be applied and developed, as discussed herein. The continued development and application of structural characterization techniques will be vital to consolidate the currently incomplete link between atomic-scale structure and upconversion properties. This will ultimately provide a valuable contribution to the emerging detailed guidelines on how to better design upconverting nanostructures to achieve given optical properties in terms of efficiency, absorption, spectral emission, and dynamics.
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- Damien Hudry
- Institute of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Light Technology Institute, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Engesserstrasse 13, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Laboratory for Electron Microscopy, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Engesserstrasse 7, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Laboratory for Electron Microscopy, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Engesserstrasse 7, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Light Technology Institute, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Engesserstrasse 13, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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Rabie H, Zhang Y, Pasquale N, Lagos MJ, Batson PE, Lee KB. NIR Biosensing of Neurotransmitters in Stem Cell-Derived Neural Interface Using Advanced Core-Shell Upconversion Nanoparticles. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1806991. [PMID: 30761616 PMCID: PMC8849937 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201806991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Nondestructive neurotransmitter detection and real-time monitoring of stem cell differentiation are both of great significance in the field of neurodegenerative disease and regenerative medicine. Although luminescent biosensing nanoprobes have been developed to address this need, they have intrinsic limitations such as autofluorescence, scattering, and phototoxicity. Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have gained increasing attention for various biomedical applications due to their high photostability, low auto-fluorescent background, and deep tissue penetration; however, UCNPs also suffer from low emission intensities due to undesirable energy migration pathways. To address the aforementioned issue, a single-crystal core-shell-shell "sandwich" structured UCNP is developed that is designed to minimize deleterious energy back-transfer to yield bright visible emissions using low power density excitations. These UCNPs show a remarkable enhancement of luminescent output relative to conventional β-NaYF4:Yb,Er codoped UCNPs and β-NaYF4:Yb,Er@NaYF4:Yb "active shell" alike. Moreover, this advanced core-shell-shell UCNP is subsequently used to develop a highly sensitive biosensor for the ultrasensitive detection of dopamine released from stem cell-derived dopaminergic-neurons. Given the challenges of in situ detection of neurotransmitters, the developed NIR-based biosensing of neurotransmitters in stem cell-derived neural interfaces present a unique tool for investigating single-cell mechanisms associated with dopamine, or other neurotransmitters, and their roles in neurological processes.
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- Hudifah Rabie
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Physics, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Physics, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
- Department of Life and Nanopharmaceutical Science, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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Ju D, Song F, Khan A, Song F, Zhou A, Gao X, Hu H, Sang X, Zadkov V. Simultaneous Dual-mode Emission and Tunable Multicolor in the Time Domain from Lanthanide-doped Core-shell Microcrystals. NANOMATERIALS 2018; 8:nano8121023. [PMID: 30544631 PMCID: PMC6316006 DOI: 10.3390/nano8121023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Revised: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The dual-mode emission and multicolor outputs in the time domain from core-shell microcrystals are presented. The core-shell microcrystals, with NaYF₄:Yb/Er as the core and NaYF₄:Ce/Tb/Eu as the shell, were successfully fabricated by employing the hydrothermal method, which confines the activator ions into a separate region and minimizes the effect of surface quenching. The material is capable of both upconversion and downshifting emission, and their multicolor outputs in response to 980 nm near-infrared (NIR) excitation laser and 252 nm, and 395 nm ultraviolet (UV) excitation light have been investigated. Furthermore, the tunable color emissions by controlling the Tb3+- Eu3+ ratio in shells and the energy transfer of Ce3+→Tb3+→ Eu3+ were discussed in details. In addition, color tuning of core-shell-structured microrods from green to red region in the time domain could be obtained by setting suitable delay time. Due to downshifting multicolor outputs (time-resolved and pump-wavelength-induced downshifting) coupled with the upconversion mode, the core-shell microrods can be potentially applied to displays and high-level security.
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- Dandan Ju
- School of Physics & The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China.
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- School of Physics & The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China.
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- School of Physics & The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China.
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- School of Physics & The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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- School of Physics & The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China.
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- School of Physics & The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China.
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- School of Physics & The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China.
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- School of Physics & The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China.
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- The Institute of Spectroscopy of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 142190 Moscow, Russia.
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Wang Y, Zheng K, Song S, Fan D, Zhang H, Liu X. Remote manipulation of upconversion luminescence. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:6473-6485. [PMID: 29901043 DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00124c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The precise control over the luminescence profile of lanthanide-doped upconversion nanomaterials is of fundamental importance for their applications in wide-ranging fields of research. Conventional chemical approaches can lead to color-tunable emissions, but they generally require stringent modification either on dopant composition or doping concentration. In this Tutorial Review, we highlight a number of complementary methods that offer remote dynamic modulation of upconversion luminescence across the visible spectrum. This review serves to provide a summary of existing guidelines for controlling the emission spectrum of upconversion nanocrystals with fixed materials composition. The review will also discuss the major approaches to manipulating excitation energies and consider likely research challenges for further development of the field at the interface between nanotechnology and biological science.
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- Yu Wang
- SZU-NUS Collaborative Center and International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Science & Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Zhao T, Chen L, Li Q, Li X. Near-infrared light triggered drug release from mesoporous silica nanoparticles. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:7112-7121. [PMID: 32254627 DOI: 10.1039/c8tb01548a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Stimuli triggered drug delivery systems enable controlled release of drugs at the optimal space and time, thus achieving optimal therapeutic effects. As one of the most important stimuli used in bioapplications, near-infrared (NIR) light possesses unique advantages such as deep tissue penetration with minimum auto-fluorescence & tissue scattering and high biosafety. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) are one of the most studied nanocarriers; apart from having a high surface area and large pore volume for loading of drugs, they can be easily functionalized with inorganic nanomaterials and stimuli responsive polymers or organic switch molecules, creating possibilities for designing complex stimuli triggered drug delivery systems. Considering the high tissue penetration depth of NIR light and the unique mesoporous structure of MSNs, NIR responsive inorganic nanoparticle functionalized MSNs can be further combined with stimuli responsive materials to form smart "nano-devices" for controlled drug delivery toward tumors, and to date much progress has been made. In this article, recent advances in the design of NIR triggered mesoporous silica drug delivery systems are systematically summarized and some outstanding studies are highlighted. We will also discuss the shortcomings, challenges and opportunities in the field.
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- Tiancong Zhao
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (2011-iChEM), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China.
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Zheng K, Han S, Zeng X, Wu Y, Song S, Zhang H, Liu X. Rewritable Optical Memory Through High-Registry Orthogonal Upconversion. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1801726. [PMID: 29889322 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201801726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2018] [Revised: 04/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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An experimental design, based on a combination of core-shell-structured upconversion nanoparticles and diarylethene photochromic molecules, for achieving rewritable optical memory is reported. This core-shell design enables the nanoparticles to emit two sets of distinct emission bands with ultrahigh spectral purity through laser excitation at 980 and 1532 nm. Importantly, the ultraviolet emission of the nanoparticles under 980 nm irradiation is used to activate the cyclization reaction of diarylethene through CC bond formation, while the green emission from the nanoparticles upon 1532 nm excitation leads to the cleavage of the newly formed CC bond. This pathway offers a convenient and versatile optical method for controlling the process of data writing and erasing with high spatiotemporal resolution.
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- Kezhi Zheng
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
- Center for Functional Materials, National University of Singapore Suzhou Research Institute, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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Wen S, Zhou J, Zheng K, Bednarkiewicz A, Liu X, Jin D. Advances in highly doped upconversion nanoparticles. Nat Commun 2018; 9:2415. [PMID: 29925838 PMCID: PMC6010470 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-04813-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 446] [Impact Index Per Article: 74.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Accepted: 05/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are capable of converting near-infra-red excitation into visible and ultraviolet emission. Their unique optical properties have advanced a broad range of applications, such as fluorescent microscopy, deep-tissue bioimaging, nanomedicine, optogenetics, security labelling and volumetric display. However, the constraint of concentration quenching on upconversion luminescence has hampered the nanoscience community to develop bright UCNPs with a large number of dopants. This review surveys recent advances in developing highly doped UCNPs, highlights the strategies that bypass the concentration quenching effect, and discusses new optical properties as well as emerging applications enabled by these nanoparticles.
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- Shihui Wen
- Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Okólna 2, 50-422, Wroclaw, Poland.
- Wroclaw Research Center, EIT+, Stablowicka 147, 54-066, Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore.
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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Chen X, Tang Y, Liu A, Zhu Y, Gao D, Yang Y, Sun J, Fan H, Zhang X. NIR-to-Red Upconversion Nanoparticles with Minimized Heating Effect for Synchronous Multidrug Resistance Tumor Imaging and Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:14378-14388. [PMID: 29648442 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b00409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), especially the 808 nm activated UCNPs, are promising imaging agents for biological applications because of their minimal tissue overheating effects and low autofluorescence background. Optimizing the emission peaks located in the "biological window (600-1100 nm)" is of vital importance to obtain the maximum penetration depth and intense deep tissue imaging. On the other hand, because of the widely existing multidrug resistance (MDR) of tumor cells, traditional tumor chemotherapy often fails to achieve the desired effect. Herein, a new type of 808 nm excited pure red luminescence core-shell Nd3+-sensitized NaY(Mn)F4:Yb/Er@NaYbF4:Nd UCNPs (CSUCNPs) was designed and synthesized for deep tissue imaging and MDR tumor diagnosis with a minimized heating effect. In the meanwhile, d-α-tocopherol polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS) coating was introduced to endow CSUCNPs with capabilities of drug loading and overcoming MDR. The in vitro cytotoxicity test revealed that CSUCNPs-TPGS-doxorubicin (D-CSUCT) had excellent MDR cancer cell killing efficacy. The in vivo test showed that D-CSUCT can target the tumor site by enhanced retention effect, and the intense luminescent signals from the tumor site in the deep tissue were detected. Generally, this work shows D-CSUCT can overcome the MDR effect, diagnose the tumor, inhibit tumor growth, and induce tumor cells necrosis and apoptosis, without causing damage to major organs and other side effects. Overall, the study demonstrates the conjugation of red-emitted UCNPs with a minimized heating effect and that the anti-MDR carrier is highly promising for developing multifunctional theranostic system with effective simultaneous diagnosis and for multidrug-resistant tumor treatment.
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- Xiaoqin Chen
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials , Sichuan University , Chengdu 610065 , Sichuan , P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials , Sichuan University , Chengdu 610065 , Sichuan , P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials , Sichuan University , Chengdu 610065 , Sichuan , P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials , Sichuan University , Chengdu 610065 , Sichuan , P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials , Sichuan University , Chengdu 610065 , Sichuan , P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials , Sichuan University , Chengdu 610065 , Sichuan , P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials , Sichuan University , Chengdu 610065 , Sichuan , P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials , Sichuan University , Chengdu 610065 , Sichuan , P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials , Sichuan University , Chengdu 610065 , Sichuan , P. R. China
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