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Li X, Wang Y, Shi J, Zhao Z, Wang D, Chen Z, Cheng L, Lu GH, Liang Y, Dong H, Shan X, Liu B, Chen C, Liu Y, Liu F, Sun LD, Zhong X, Wang F. Large-Area Near-Infrared Emission Enhancement on Single Upconversion Nanoparticles by Metal Nanohole Array. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:5831-5837. [PMID: 38708822 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c01016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
Abstract
Single lanthanide (Ln) ion doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) exhibit great potential for biomolecule sensing and counting. Plasmonic structures can improve the emission efficiency of single UCNPs by modulating the energy transferring process. Yet, achieving robust and large-area single UCNP emission modulation remains a challenge, which obstructs investigation and application of single UCNPs. Here, we present a strategy using metal nanohole arrays (NHAs) to achieve energy-transfer modulation on single UCNPs simultaneously within large-area plasmonic structures. By coupling surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) with higher-intermediate state (1D2 → 3F3, 1D2 → 3H4) transitions, we achieved a remarkable up to 10-fold enhancement in 800 nm emission, surpassing the conventional approach of coupling SPPs with an intermediate ground state (3H4 → 3H6). We numerically simulate the electrical field distribution and reveal that luminescent enhancement is robust and insensitive to the exact location of particles. It is anticipated that the strategy provides a platform for widely exploring applications in single-particle quantitative biosensing.
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- Xiaomiao Li
- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Nuclear Materials and Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Nuclear Materials and Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, PKU-HKU Joint Laboratory in Rare Earth Materials and Bioinorganic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, PKU-HKU Joint Laboratory in Rare Earth Materials and Bioinorganic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Electronic Materials Engineering, Research School of Physics, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS), Research School of Physics, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
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- School of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210094, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, PKU-HKU Joint Laboratory in Rare Earth Materials and Bioinorganic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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Oggianu M, Mameli V, Hernández-Rodríguez MA, Monni N, Souto M, Brites CD, Cannas C, Manna F, Quochi F, Cadoni E, Masciocchi N, Carneiro Neto AN, Carlos LD, Mercuri ML. Insights into Nd III to Yb III Energy Transfer and Its Implications in Luminescence Thermometry. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2024; 36:3452-3463. [PMID: 38617804 PMCID: PMC11008107 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c00362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
Abstract
This work challenges the conventional approach of using NdIII 4F3/2 lifetime changes for evaluating the experimental NdIII → YbIII energy transfer rate and efficiency. Using near-infrared (NIR) emitting Nd:Yb mixed-metal coordination polymers (CPs), synthesized via solvent-free thermal grinding, we demonstrate that the NdIII [2H11/2 → 4I15/2] → YbIII [2F7/2 → 2F5/2] pathway, previously overlooked, dominates energy transfer due to superior energy resonance and J-level selection rule compatibility. This finding upends the conventional focus on the NdIII [4F3/2 → 4I11/2] → YbIII [2F7/2 → 2F5/2] transition pathway. We characterized Nd0.890Yb0.110(BTC)(H2O)6 as a promising cryogenic NIR thermometry system and employed our novel energy transfer understanding to perform simulations, yielding theoretical thermometric parameters and sensitivities for diverse Nd:Yb ratios. Strikingly, experimental thermometric data closely matched the theoretical predictions, validating our revised model. This novel perspective on NdIII → YbIII energy transfer holds general applicability for the NdIII/YbIII pair, unveiling an important spectroscopic feature with broad implications for energy transfer-driven materials design.
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- Mariangela Oggianu
- Dipartimento
di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università
degli Studi di Cagliari, Monserrato I-09042, Italy
- INSTM, Via Giuseppe Giusti, 9, Firenze 50121, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università
degli Studi di Cagliari, Monserrato I-09042, Italy
- INSTM, Via Giuseppe Giusti, 9, Firenze 50121, Italy
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- Phantom-g,
Department of Physics, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università
degli Studi di Cagliari, Monserrato I-09042, Italy
- INSTM, Via Giuseppe Giusti, 9, Firenze 50121, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- Phantom-g,
Department of Physics, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università
degli Studi di Cagliari, Monserrato I-09042, Italy
- INSTM, Via Giuseppe Giusti, 9, Firenze 50121, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università
degli Studi di Cagliari, Monserrato I-09042, Italy
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- INSTM, Via Giuseppe Giusti, 9, Firenze 50121, Italy
- Dipartimento
di Fisica, Università degli Studi
di Cagliari, Complesso Universitario di Monserrato, Monserrato I-09042, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università
degli Studi di Cagliari, Monserrato I-09042, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienza e Alta Tecnologia & To.Sca.Lab., Università degli Studi dell, via Valleggio 11, Como 22100, Italy
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- Phantom-g,
Department of Physics, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- Phantom-g,
Department of Physics, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università
degli Studi di Cagliari, Monserrato I-09042, Italy
- INSTM, Via Giuseppe Giusti, 9, Firenze 50121, Italy
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Zhang F, Oiticica PRA, Abad-Arredondo J, Arai MS, Oliveira ON, Jaque D, Fernandez Dominguez AI, de Camargo ASS, Haro-González P. Brownian Motion Governs the Plasmonic Enhancement of Colloidal Upconverting Nanoparticles. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:3785-3792. [PMID: 38497999 PMCID: PMC10979430 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Upconverting nanoparticles are essential in modern photonics due to their ability to convert infrared light to visible light. Despite their significance, they exhibit limited brightness, a key drawback that can be addressed by combining them with plasmonic nanoparticles. Plasmon-enhanced upconversion has been widely demonstrated in dry environments, where upconverting nanoparticles are immobilized, but constitutes a challenge in liquid media where Brownian motion competes against immobilization. This study employs optical tweezers for the three-dimensional manipulation of an individual upconverting nanoparticle, enabling the exploration of plasmon-enhanced upconversion luminescence in water. Contrary to expectation, experiments reveal a long-range (micrometer scale) and moderate (20%) enhancement in upconversion luminescence due to the plasmonic resonances of gold nanostructures. Comparison between experiments and numerical simulations evidences the key role of Brownian motion. It is demonstrated how the three-dimensional Brownian fluctuations of the upconverting nanoparticle lead to an "average effect" that explains the magnitude and spatial extension of luminescence enhancement.
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- Fengchan Zhang
- Nanomaterials
for Bioimaging Group (nanoBIG), Departamento de Física de Materiales,
Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma
de Madrid, Madrid 28049, Spain
- Instituto
Nicolás Cabrera, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Departamento
de Física Teórica de la Materia Condensada and Condensed
Matter Physics Center (IFIMAC), Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, E28049 Madrid, Spain
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- São
Carlos Institute of Physics, University
of São Paulo (USP), 13566-590 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- São
Carlos Institute of Physics, University
of São Paulo (USP), 13566-590 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Nanomaterials
for Bioimaging Group (nanoBIG), Departamento de Física de Materiales,
Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma
de Madrid, Madrid 28049, Spain
- Institute
for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento
de Física Teórica de la Materia Condensada and Condensed
Matter Physics Center (IFIMAC), Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, E28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Federal
Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Berlin 12489, Germany
- Friedrich
Schiller University (FSU), Jena 07737, Germany
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- Nanomaterials
for Bioimaging Group (nanoBIG), Departamento de Física de Materiales,
Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma
de Madrid, Madrid 28049, Spain
- Instituto
Nicolás Cabrera, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid 28049, Spain
- Institute
for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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Zhu M, Li Z, Li X, Zhang X, Wang Y, Hao H, Li L. Construction of active-inert core-shell structured nanocrystals for broad range multicolor upconversion luminescence. Sci Rep 2024; 14:7099. [PMID: 38531885 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57523-y] [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: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Rare earth doped up-conversion luminescent nano-materials exhibit abundant emission colors under suitable excitation condition. In this work, NaYF4:Er/Ho@NaYF4 and NaYbF4:Tm@NaYF4 nanoparticles were synthesized by co-precipitation method. The pure red emission can be realized by the designed NaYF4:Er/Ho@NaYF4 nanocrystals and the R/Gs reach 23.3 and 25 under excitations of 980 and 1550 nm lasers, respectively. The R/G declines as the power increasing with the emission color changing from red to yellow, which is due to the quick saturation of the energy levels, radiating red emissions. Meanwhile, the emission intensity of NaYbF4:Tm@NaYF4 nanocrystals increases by 58.3 folds after encasing the inert shell NaYF4 and the CIE color coordinate reaches (0.1646, 0.0602) under 980 nm laser excitation. Furthermore, broad range multicolor from blue to red and yellow up-conversion emissions is achieved by mixing NaYF4:Er/Ho@NaYF4 and NaYbF4:Tm@NaYF4 nanocrystals, which could be applied to colorful displaying, security anti-counterfeiting and information coding.
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- Mengyao Zhu
- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zi Bo, 255000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zi Bo, 255000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zi Bo, 255000, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zi Bo, 255000, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang L, Liu J, Tian L, Zhang D, Wang Q. Plasmon enhanced luminescence of Tb/Eu co-doped film by Au NRs-PVA nanocomposite film. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2024; 15:306-318. [PMID: 38223167 PMCID: PMC10783901 DOI: 10.1364/boe.512053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
Abstract
Plasmonic nanostructures have great potential for improving the radiation properties of emitters. Here, the plasmonic Au nanorods-PVA nanocomposite films are used to uniformly improve the photoluminescence of Tb/Eu co-doped PMMA film within the local micro-region. Under the excitation of 292 nm, the maximum enhancement factor is 37.2-fold for emission at 612 nm and 21.6-fold for emission at 545 nm. Moreover, the finite different time domain simulations are developed to further explain the experimental results. It is indicated that the modulation of luminescence can be attributed to the increase of the local density of optical states through the Purcell effect and the improvement of the energy transfer efficiency between Tb and Eu. Under the excitation of 360 nm, the maximum enhancement factor is about 71.5-fold. In this case, the Au nanorods are mainly used for modulating the emission process at 612 nm, which deduced a greater enhancement factor at 612 nm. This study provides a deep understanding of the interactions between rare earth ions co-doped materials and plasmonic nanostructures, building a bridge to fabricate a useful platform for several applications, such as thin film-based detectors and sensors.
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- Lianyu Zhang
- School of Physical Science and Information Technology, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Communication Science and Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- School of Physical Science and Information Technology, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Communication Science and Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- School of Physical Science and Information Technology, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Communication Science and Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- School of Physical Science and Information Technology, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Communication Science and Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- School of Physical Science and Information Technology, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Communication Science and Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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Khairy GM, Ali EI, Saad EM. Development of an optical sensor for the determination of phenolic compounds in environmental samples. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 15:6425-6434. [PMID: 37969098 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay01699d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
Abstract
A new optical sensor was developed for the rapid sensing of total phenolic content, which is simple, cheap, and sensitive, using the Eu(III)-(NTA)2-(Phen) complex [NTA = 1-(2-naphthoyl)-3,3,3-trifluoroacetone and Phen = 1,10 phenanthroline] as a luminescent probe at pH 7.5 using PIPES buffer. This method was based on luminescence quenching. The type of quenching during the reaction between the Eu(III)-(NTA)2-(Phen) complex and the phenolic compounds is dynamic quenching; the binding site is close to 1, and the reaction is endothermic, spontaneous, and involves hydrophobic attraction forces. The calibration curves were plotted using a sigmoidal fit giving an LOD of 0.01 μg mL-1, and the correlation coefficients are more than 0.99. For the first time, the time-resolved fluorescence technique was utilized in microtiter plates to enable the determination of 96 samples within two minutes with high sensitivity and selectivity. The proposed method was applied to three industrial wastewater samples and compared with the standard method for phenolic content determination, yielding high recoveries. This is the first luminescence method based on lanthanide complexes as probes for determining the total phenolic content in water samples.
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- Gasser M Khairy
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt, +201022823954.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt, +201022823954.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, Suez, Egypt
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Ngo TT, Viaña JM, Romero M, Calvo ME, Lozano G, Míguez H. Enhancement of upconversion photoluminescence in phosphor nanoparticle thin films using metallic nanoantennas fabricated by colloidal lithography. MATERIALS ADVANCES 2023; 4:6381-6388. [PMID: 38021467 PMCID: PMC10680131 DOI: 10.1039/d3ma00775h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
Abstract
Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), as multifunctional light sources, are finding utility in diverse applications ranging from biotechnology to light harvesting. However, the main challenge in realizing their full potential lies in achieving bright and efficient photon upconversion (UC). In this study, we present a novel approach to fabricate an array of gold nanoantennas arranged in a hexagonal lattice using a simple and inexpensive colloidal lithography technique, and demonstrate a significant enhancement of UC photoluminescence (UCPL) by up to 35-fold through plasmon-enhanced photoexcitation and emission. To elucidate the underlying physical mechanisms responsible for the observed UCPL enhancement, we provide a comprehensive theoretical and experimental characterization, including a detailed photophysical description and numerical simulations of the spatial electric field distribution. Our results shed light on the fundamental principles governing the enhanced UCNPs and pave the way for their potential applications in photonic devices.
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- Thi Tuyen Ngo
- Institute of Materials Science of Seville, Spanish National Research Council - University of Seville, Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Seville Spain
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- Institute of Materials Science of Seville, Spanish National Research Council - University of Seville, Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Seville Spain
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- Institute of Materials Science of Seville, Spanish National Research Council - University of Seville, Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Seville Spain
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- Institute of Materials Science of Seville, Spanish National Research Council - University of Seville, Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Seville Spain
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- Institute of Materials Science of Seville, Spanish National Research Council - University of Seville, Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Seville Spain
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- Institute of Materials Science of Seville, Spanish National Research Council - University of Seville, Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Seville Spain
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Yang Z, Jin D. Polarized upconversion emission at metasurface. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2023; 12:263. [PMID: 37926745 PMCID: PMC10625925 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-023-01301-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Leveraging the resonant modes of all-dielectric metasurfaces, specifically quasi-bound state in the continuum and Mie resonances, the precise orthogonal polarization control has been realized.
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- Zhichao Yang
- Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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Pelluau T, Sene S, Ali LMA, Félix G, Manhes F, Carneiro Neto AN, Carlos LD, Albela B, Bonneviot L, Oliviero E, Gary-Bobo M, Guari Y, Larionova J. Hybrid multifunctionalized mesostructured stellate silica nanoparticles loaded with β-diketonate Tb 3+/Eu 3+ complexes as efficient ratiometric emissive thermometers working in water. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:14409-14422. [PMID: 37614145 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr01851b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Despite the great effort made in recent years on lanthanide-based ratiometric luminescent nanothermometers able to provide temperature measurements in water, their design remains challenging. We report on the synthesis and properties of efficient ratiometric nanothermometers that are based on mesoporous stellate nanoparticles (MSN) of ca. 90 nm functionalized with an acetylacetonate (acac) derivative inside the pores and loaded with β-diketonate-Tb3+/Eu3+ complexes able to work in water, in PBS or in cells. Encapsulating a [(Tb/Eu)9(acac)16(μ3-OH)8(μ4-O)(μ4-OH)] complex (Tb/Eu ratio = 19/1 and 9/1) led to hybrid multifunctionalized nanoparticles exhibiting a Tb3+ and Eu3+ characteristic temperature-dependent luminescence with a high rate Tb3+-to-Eu3+ energy transfer. According to theoretical calculations, the modifications of photoluminescence properties and the increase in the pairwise Tb3+-to-Eu3+ energy transfer rate by about 10 times can be rationalized as a change of the coordination number of the Ln3+ sites of the complex from 7 to 8 accompanied by a symmetry evolution from Cs to C4v and a slight shortening of intramolecular Ln3+-Ln3+ distances upon the effect of encapsulation. These nanothermometers operate in the 20-70 °C range with excellent photothermal stability, cyclability and repeatability (>95%), displaying a maximum relative thermal sensitivity of 1.4% °C-1 (at 42.7 °C) in water. Furthermore, they can operate in cells with a thermal sensitivity of 8.6% °C-1 (at 40 °C), keeping in mind that adjusting the calibration for each system is necessary to ensure accurate measurements.
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- ICGM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France.
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- IBMM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
- Department of Biochemistry, Medical Research Institute, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- ICGM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France.
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- Department of Physics and CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Physics and CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Laboratoire de Chimie, ENS de Lyon, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie, ENS de Lyon, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- ICGM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France.
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- ICGM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France.
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Brites CDS, Marin R, Suta M, Carneiro Neto AN, Ximendes E, Jaque D, Carlos LD. Spotlight on Luminescence Thermometry: Basics, Challenges, and Cutting-Edge Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2302749. [PMID: 37480170 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202302749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
Abstract
Luminescence (nano)thermometry is a remote sensing technique that relies on the temperature dependency of the luminescence features (e.g., bandshape, peak energy or intensity, and excited state lifetimes and risetimes) of a phosphor to measure temperature. This technique provides precise thermal readouts with superior spatial resolution in short acquisition times. Although luminescence thermometry is just starting to become a more mature subject, it exhibits enormous potential in several areas, e.g., optoelectronics, photonics, micro- and nanofluidics, and nanomedicine. This work reviews the latest trends in the field, including the establishment of a comprehensive theoretical background and standardized practices. The reliability, repeatability, and reproducibility of the technique are also discussed, along with the use of multiparametric analysis and artificial-intelligence algorithms to enhance thermal readouts. In addition, examples are provided to underscore the challenges that luminescence thermometry faces, alongside the need for a continuous search and design of new materials, experimental techniques, and analysis procedures to improve the competitiveness, accessibility, and popularity of the technology.
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- Carlos D S Brites
- Phantom-g, CICECO, Departamento de Física, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Santiago, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- Departamento de Física de Materiales, Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group (NanoBIG), Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, 28049, Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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- Inorganic Photoactive Materials, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and Structural Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Phantom-g, CICECO, Departamento de Física, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Santiago, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- Departamento de Física de Materiales, Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group (NanoBIG), Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, 28049, Spain
- Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group (NanoBIG), Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, 28034, Spain
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- Departamento de Física de Materiales, Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group (NanoBIG), Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, 28049, Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, 28049, Spain
- Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group (NanoBIG), Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, 28034, Spain
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- Phantom-g, CICECO, Departamento de Física, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Santiago, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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Taarit I, Alves F, Benchohra A, Guénée L, Golesorkhi B, Rosspeintner A, Fürstenberg A, Piguet C. Seeking Brightness in Molecular Erbium-Based Light Upconversion. J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 37018515 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c01331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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Whereas dye-sensitized lanthanide-doped nanoparticles represent an unquestionable advance for pushing linear near-infrared (NIR) to visible-light upconversion within the frame of applications, analogous improvements are difficult to mimic for related but intramolecular processes induced at the molecular level in coordination complexes. Major difficulties arise from the cationic nature of the target cyanine-containing sensitizers (S), which drastically limits their thermodynamic affinities for catching the lanthanide activators (A) required for performing linear light upconversion. In this context, the rare previous design of stable dye-containing molecular SA light-upconverters required large S···A distances at the cost of the operation of only poorly efficient intramolecular S → A energy transfers and global sensitization. With the synthesis of the compact ligand [L2]+, we exploit here the benefit of using a single sulfur connector between the dye and the binding unit for counterbalancing the drastic electrostatic penalty which is expected to prevent metal complexation. Quantitative amounts of nine-coordinate [L2Er(hfac)3]+ molecular adducts could be finally prepared in solution at millimolar concentrations, while the S···A distance has been reduced by 40% to reach circa 0.7 nm. Detailed photophysical studies demonstrate the operation of a three times improved energy transfer upconversion (ETU) mechanism for molecular [L2Er(hfac)3]+ in acetonitrile at room temperature, thanks to the boosted heavy atom effect operating in the close cyanine/Er pair. NIR excitation at 801 nm can thus be upconverted into visible light (525-545 nm) with an unprecedented brightness of Bup(801 nm) = 2.0(1) × 10-3 M-1·cm-1 for a molecular lanthanide complex.
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- Inès Taarit
- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 Quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 Quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 Quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Crystallography, University of Geneva, 24 Quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 Quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 Quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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Molkenova A, Choi HE, Park JM, Lee JH, Kim KS. Plasmon Modulated Upconversion Biosensors. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:306. [PMID: 36979518 PMCID: PMC10046391 DOI: 10.3390/bios13030306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Over the past two decades, lanthanide-based upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have been fascinating scientists due to their ability to offer unprecedented prospects to upconvert tissue-penetrating near-infrared light into color-tailorable optical illumination inside biological matter. In particular, luminescent behavior UCNPs have been widely utilized for background-free biorecognition and biosensing. Currently, a paramount challenge exists on how to maximize NIR light harvesting and upconversion efficiencies for achieving faster response and better sensitivity without damaging the biological tissue upon laser assisted photoactivation. In this review, we offer the reader an overview of the recent updates about exciting achievements and challenges in the development of plasmon-modulated upconversion nanoformulations for biosensing application.
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- Anara Molkenova
- Institute of Advanced Organic Materials, Pusan National University, 2 Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Pusan National University, 2 Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Pusan National University, 2 Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biomedical Convergence Engineering, Pusan National University, 49 Busandaehak-ro, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Advanced Organic Materials, Pusan National University, 2 Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Pusan National University, 2 Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Organic Material Science & Engineering, Pusan National University, 2 Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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Ma Y, Song M, Li L, Lao X, Wong M, Hao J. Advances in upconversion luminescence nanomaterial-based biosensor for virus diagnosis. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2022; 2:20210216. [PMID: 36713024 PMCID: PMC9874449 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20210216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Various infectious viruses have been posing a major threat to global public health, especially SARS-CoV-2, which has already claimed more than six million lives up to now. Tremendous efforts have been made to develop effective techniques for rapid and reliable pathogen detection. The unique characteristics of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) pose numerous advantages when employed in biosensors, and they are a promising candidate for virus detection. Herein, this Review will discuss the recent advancement in the UCNP-based biosensors for virus and biomarkers detection. We summarize four basic principles that guide the design of UCNP-based biosensors, which are utilized with luminescent or electric responses as output signals. These strategies under fundamental mechanisms facilitate the enhancement of the sensitivity of UCNP-based biosensors. Moreover, a detailed discussion and benefits of applying UCNP in various virus bioassays will be presented. We will also address some obstacles in these detection techniques and suggest routes for progress in the field. These progressions will undoubtedly pose UCNP-based biosensors in a prominent position for providing a convenient, alternative approach to virus detection.
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- Yingjin Ma
- Department of Applied PhysicsThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong KongChina
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- Department of Applied PhysicsThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong KongChina
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- Department of Applied PhysicsThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong KongChina
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- Department of Applied PhysicsThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong KongChina
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- Department of Applied PhysicsThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong KongChina
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- Department of Applied PhysicsThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong KongChina
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Zhang Y, Wen R, Hu J, Guan D, Qiu X, Zhang Y, Kohane DS, Liu Q. Enhancement of single upconversion nanoparticle imaging by topologically segregated core-shell structure with inward energy migration. Nat Commun 2022; 13:5927. [PMID: 36207318 PMCID: PMC9546905 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-33660-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Manipulating topological arrangement is a powerful tool for tuning energy migration in natural photosynthetic proteins and artificial polymers. Here, we report an inorganic optical nanosystem composed of NaErF4 and NaYbF4, in which topological arrangement enhanced upconversion luminescence. Three architectures are designed for considerations pertaining to energy migration and energy transfer within nanoparticles: outside-in, inside-out, and local energy transfer. The outside-in architecture produces the maximum upconversion luminescence, around 6-times brighter than that of the inside-out at the single-particle level. Monte Carlo simulation suggests a topology-dependent energy migration favoring the upconversion luminescence of outside-in structure. The optimized outside-in structure shows more than an order of magnitude enhancement of upconversion brightness compared to the conventional core-shell structure at the single-particle level and is used for long-term single-particle tracking in living cells. Our findings enable rational nanoprobe engineering for single-molecule imaging and also reveal counter-intuitive relationships between upconversion nanoparticle structure and optical properties.
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- Yanxin Zhang
- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China.
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- grid.38142.3c000000041936754XLaboratory for Biomaterials and Drug Delivery, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China.
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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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Ngo TT, Lozano G, Míguez H. Enhanced up-conversion photoluminescence in fluoride-oxyfluoride nanophosphor films by embedding gold nanoparticles. MATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 3:4235-4242. [PMID: 35693427 PMCID: PMC9125566 DOI: 10.1039/d2ma00068g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Owing to their unique non-linear optical character, lanthanide-based up-converting materials are potentially interesting for a wide variety of fields ranging from biomedicine to light harvesting. However, their poor luminescent efficiency challenges the development of technological applications. In this context, localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPRs) have been demonstrated as a valuable strategy to improve light conversion. Herein, we utilize LSPR induced by gold nanoparticles (NPs) to enhance up-conversion photoluminescence (UCPL) in transparent, i.e. scattering-free, films made of nanophosphors formed by fluoride-oxyfluoride host matrix that feature high thermal stability. Transparency allows excitation by an external source without extinction losses caused by unwanted diffuse reflection. We provide a simple method to embed gold NPs in films made of YF/YOF:Yb3+,Er3+ UC nanophosphors, via preparation of a viscous paste composed of both UC nanophosphors and colloidal gold NPs, reducing complexity in sample fabrication. The dimensions of gold NPs are such that their associated LSPR matches spectrally with the green emission band of the Er3+ doped nanophosphors. In order to demonstrate the benefits of plasmonic nanoparticles for UCPL in nanophosphor films, we provide a careful analysis of the structural properties of the composite thin films along with precise characterization of the impact of the gold NPs on the photophysical properties of UC nanophosphors.
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- Thi Tuyen Ngo
- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) - Universidad de Sevilla (US), Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Sevilla Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) - Universidad de Sevilla (US), Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Sevilla Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) - Universidad de Sevilla (US), Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Sevilla Spain
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Shang Y, Chen T, Ma T, Hao S, Lv W, Jia D, Yang C. Advanced lanthanide doped upconversion nanomaterials for lasing emission. J RARE EARTH 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2021.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Yamini S, Gunaseelan M, Gangadharan A, Lopez SA, Martirosyan KS, Girigoswami A, Roy B, Manonmani J, Jayaraman S. Upconversion, MRI imaging and optical trapping studies of silver nanoparticle decorated multifunctional NaGdF4:Yb,Er nanocomposite. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 33. [PMID: 34753112 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac37e4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The multifunctional upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are fascinating tool for biological applications. In the present work, photon upconverting NaGdF4:Yb,Er and Ag nanoparticles decorated NaGdF4:Yb,Er (NaGdF4:Yb,Er@Ag) nanoparticles were prepared using a simple polyol process. Rietveld refinement was performed for detailed crystal structural and phase fraction analysis. The morphology of the NaGdF4:Yb,Er@Ag was examined using high-resolution transmission electron microscope, which reveals silver nanoparticles of 8 nm in size were decorated over spherical shaped NaGdF4:Yb,Er nanoparticles with a mean particle size of 90 nm. The chemical compositions were confirmed by EDAX and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry analyses. The upconversion luminescence (UCL) of NaGdF4:Yb,Er at 980 nm excitation showed an intense red emission. After incorporating the silver nanoparticles, the UCL intensity decreased due to weak scattering and surface plasmon resonance effect. The VSM magnetic measurement indicates both the UCNPs possess paramagnetic behaviour. The NaGdF4:Yb,Er@Ag showed computed tomography imaging. Magnetic resonance imaging study exhibited better T1 weighted relaxivity in the NaGdF4:Yb,Er than the commercial Gd-DOTA. For the first time, the optical trapping was successfully demonstrated for the upconversion NaGdF4:Yb,Er nanoparticle at near-infrared 980 nm light using an optical tweezer setup. The optically trapped UCNP possessing paramagnetic property exhibited a good optical trapping stiffness. The UCL of trapped single UCNP is recorded to explore the effect of the silver nanoparticles. The multifunctional properties for the NaGdF4:Yb,Er@Ag nanoparticle are demonstrated.
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- Department of Nuclear Physics, University of Madras, Chennai 600 025, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Nuclear Physics, University of Madras, Chennai 600 025, Tamil Nadu, India
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78249, United States of America
- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1201 W University Blvd, Brownsville, TX, 78520, United States of America
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1201 W University Blvd, Brownsville, TX, 78520, United States of America
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- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Academy of Research & Education, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-E-Millath Government College for Women (Autonomous), Chennai 600 002, Tamil Nadu, India
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Mehrdel B, Nikbakht A, Aziz AA, Jameel MS, Dheyab MA, Khaniabadi PM. Upconversion lanthanide nanomaterials: basics introduction, synthesis approaches, mechanism and application in photodetector and photovoltaic devices. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 33:082001. [PMID: 34753124 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac37e3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Upconversion (UC) of lanthanide-doped nanostructure has the unique ability to convert low energy infrared (IR) light to high energy photons, which has significant potential for energy conversion applications. This review concisely discusses the basic concepts and fundamental theories of lanthanide nanostructures, synthesis techniques, and enhancement methods of upconversion for photovoltaic and for near-infrared (NIR) photodetector (PD) application. In addition, a few examples of lanthanide-doped nanostructures with improved performance were discussed, with particular emphasis on upconversion emission enhancement using coupling plasmon. The use of UC materials has been shown to significantly improve the NIR light-harvesting properties of photovoltaic devices and photocatalytic materials. However, the inefficiency of UC emission also prompted the need for additional modification of the optical properties of UC material. This improvement entailed the proper selection of the host matrix and optimization of the sensitizer and activator concentrations, followed by subjecting the UC material to surface-passivation, plasmonic enhancement, or doping. As expected, improving the optical properties of UC materials can lead to enhanced efficiency of PDs and photovoltaic devices.
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- Baharak Mehrdel
- New Technologies Research Centre, Amirkabir University of Technology, (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, 158754413, Iran
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- New Technologies Research Centre, Amirkabir University of Technology, (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, 158754413, Iran
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- Nano-Optoelectronics Research and Technology Lab (NORLab), School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
- Nano-Biotechnology Research and Innovation (NanoBRI), Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Nano-Optoelectronics Research and Technology Lab (NORLab), School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Nano-Optoelectronics Research and Technology Lab (NORLab), School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Department of Radiology and Molecular Imaging, College of Medicine and Health Science, Sultan Qaboos University, PO Box 35, 123, Al Khod, Muscat, Oman
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Degeneracy of light scattering and absorption by a single nanowire. Sci Rep 2021; 11:18657. [PMID: 34545130 PMCID: PMC8452659 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-98011-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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We theoretically and numerically prove that under an electromagnetic plane wave with linear polarization incident normally to a single nanowire, there exists a power diagram that could indicate scattering properties for any system configurations, material parameters, and operating wavelength. We demonstrate the distinct power distribution boundary in absorption, scattering, and extinction for a generalized nanowire with any partial wave modes dominant. In the boundary, each dominant scattering coefficients remain constant, and its energy performance would display superabsorbers or superscatterers. Interestingly, for a system with larger partial wave modes dominant, the occupied domain in the power diagram could completely cover that with lower ones. Hence, a system with different levels of partial wave modes can display the same power results, reflecting the degeneracy. This degenerate property could release more degrees of freedom in design of energy harvesting devices and sensors. We demonstrate several systems based on realistic materials to support our findings.
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Wu Y, Chan SY, Xu J, Liu X. Multiphoton Upconversion Materials for Photocatalysis and Environmental Remediation. Chem Asian J 2021; 16:2596-2609. [PMID: 34403201 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202100751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Solar-driven photocatalysis holds great potential for energy conversion, environmental remediation, and sustainable chemistry. However, practical applications of conventional photocatalytic systems have been constrained by their insufficient ability to harvest solar radiation in the infrared spectrum. Lanthanide-doped upconversion materials possess high photostability, tunable absorption, and the ability to convert low-energy infrared radiation into high-energy emission, making them attractive for infrared-driven photocatalysis. This review highlights essential principles for rational design of efficient photocatalysts. Particular emphasis is placed on current state-of-the-arts that offer enhanced upconversion luminescence efficiency. We also summarize recent advances in lanthanide-doped upconversion materials for photocatalysis. We conclude with new challenges and prospects for future developments of infrared-driven photocatalysts.
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- Yiming Wu
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Institution 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, 138634, Singapore.,Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Institution 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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Shukla S, Pandey PC, Narayan RJ. Tunable Quantum Photoinitiators for Radical Photopolymerization. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2694. [PMID: 34451234 PMCID: PMC8398557 DOI: 10.3390/polym13162694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This review describes the use of nanocrystal-based photocatalysts as quantum photoinitiators, including semiconductor nanocrystals (e.g., metal oxides, metal sulfides, quantum dots), carbon dots, graphene-based nanohybrids, plasmonic nanocomposites with organic photoinitiators, and tunable upconverting nanocomposites. The optoelectronic properties, cross-linking behavior, and mechanism of action of quantum photoinitiators are considered. The challenges and prospects associated with the use of quantum photoinitiators for processes such as radical polymerization, reversible deactivation radical polymerization, and photoinduced atom transfer radical polymerization are reviewed. Due to their unique capabilities, we forsee a growing role for quantum photoinitiators over the coming years.
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- Shubhangi Shukla
- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC 27599, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India;
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC 27599, USA;
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Richards BS, Hudry D, Busko D, Turshatov A, Howard IA. Photon Upconversion for Photovoltaics and Photocatalysis: A Critical Review. Chem Rev 2021; 121:9165-9195. [PMID: 34327987 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Opportunities for enhancing solar energy harvesting using photon upconversion are reviewed. The increasing prominence of bifacial solar cells is an enabling factor for the implementation of upconversion, however, when the realistic constraints of current best-performing silicon devices are considered, many challenges remain before silicon photovoltaics operating under nonconcentrated sunlight can be enhanced via lanthanide-based upconversion. A photophysical model reveals that >1-2 orders of magnitude increase in the intermediate state lifetime, energy transfer rate, or generation rate would be needed before such solar upconversion could start to become efficient. Methods to increase the generation rate such as the use of cosensitizers to expand the absorption range and the use of plasmonics or photonic structures are reviewed. The opportunities and challenges for these approaches (or combinations thereof) to achieve efficient solar upconversion are discussed. The opportunity for enhancing the performance of technologies such as luminescent solar concentrators by combining upconversion together with micro-optics is also reviewed. Triplet-triplet annihilation-based upconversion is progressing steadily toward being relevant to lower-bandgap solar cells. Looking toward photocatalysis, photophysical modeling indicates that current blue-to-ultraviolet lanthanide upconversion systems are very inefficient. However, hope remains in this direction for organic upconversion enhancing the performance of visible-light-active photocatalysts.
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- Bryce S Richards
- 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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- 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
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- 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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Golesorkhi B, Taarit I, Bolvin H, Nozary H, Jiménez JR, Besnard C, Guénée L, Fürstenberg A, Piguet C. Molecular light-upconversion: we have had a problem! When excited state absorption (ESA) overcomes energy transfer upconversion (ETU) in Cr(III)/Er(III) complexes. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:7955-7968. [PMID: 33929478 PMCID: PMC8204332 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt01079d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Nine-coordinate [ErN9] or [ErN3O6] chromophores found in triple helical [Er(L)3]3+ complexes (L corresponds to 2,2′,6′,2′′-terpyridine (tpy), 2,6-(bisbenzimidazol-2-yl)pyridine (bzimpy), 2,6-diethylcarboxypyridine (dpa-ester) or 2,6-diethylcarboxamidopyridine (dpa-diamide) derivatives), [Er(dpa)3]3− (dpa is the 2,6-dipicolinate dianion) and [GaErGa(bpb-bzimpy)3]9+ (bpb-bzimpy is 2,6-bis((pyridin-2-benzimidazol-5-yl)methyl-(benzimidazol-2-yl))pyridine) exhibit NIR (excitation at 801 nm) into visible (emission at 542 nm) linear light upconversion processes in acetonitrile at room temperature. The associated quantum yields 5.5(6) × 10−11 ≤ ϕuptot(ESA) ≤ 1.7(2) × 10−9 appear to be 1–3 orders of magnitude larger than those predicted by the accepted single-center excited-state absorption mechanism (ESA). Switching to the alternative energy transfer upconversion mechanism (ETU), which operates in multi-centers [CrErCr(bpb-bzimpy)3]9+, leads to an improved quantum yield of ϕuptot(ETU) = 5.8(6) × 10−8, but also to an even larger discrepancy by 4–6 orders of magnitude when compared with theoretical models. All photophysical studies point to Er(4I13/2) as being the only available ‘long-lived’ (1.8 ≤ τ ≤ 6.3 μs) and emissive excited state, which works as an intermediate relay for absorbing the second photon, but with an unexpected large cross-section for an intrashell 4f → 4f electronic transition. With this in mind, the ETU mechanism, thought to optimize upconversion via intermetallic Cr → Er communication in [CrErCr(bpb-bzimpy)3]9+, is indeed not crucial and the boosted associated upconversion quantum yield is indebted to the dominant contribution of the single-center erbium ESA process. This curious phenomenon is responsible for the successful implementation of light upconversion in molecular coordination complexes under reasonable light power intensities, which paves the way for applications in medicine and biology. Its origin could be linked with the presence of metal–ligand bonding. Near-infrared to visible molecular upconversion exhibits quantum yields which are 2–6 orders of magnitude larger than those modeled with the accepted linear excited state absorption (ESA) or energy transfer (ETU) mechanisms: we have had a problem!![]()
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- Bahman Golesorkhi
- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland.
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland.
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- Laboratoire de Chimie et Physique Quantiques, CNRS, Université Toulouse III, 118 route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse, France.
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland.
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland.
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- Laboratory of Crystallography, University of Geneva, 24 quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Crystallography, University of Geneva, 24 quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland. and Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland.
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