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Liu F, Zhou W, Li X, Li Z, Lu S, Shang X, Tan C, Hu P, Chen Z, Chen X. AIEgen-sensitized lanthanide nanocrystals as luminescent probes for intracellular Fe 3+ monitoring. Talanta 2023; 262:124729. [PMID: 37245432 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The abnormal Fe3+ level is known to cause various diseases, such as heart failure, liver damage and neurodegeneration. In situ probing Fe3+ in living cells or organisms is highly desired for both biological research and medical diagnostics. Herein, hybrid nanocomposites NaEuF4@TCPP were constructed by the assembly of an aggregation-induced emission luminogen (AIEgen) TCPP and NaEuF4 nanocrystals (NCs). The anchored TCPP on the surface of NaEuF4 NCs can reduce rotational relaxation of the excited state and efficiently transfer the energy to the Eu3+ ions with minimized nonradiative energy loss. Consequently, the prepared NaEuF4@TCPP nanoparticles (NPs) exhibited an intense red emission with a 103-fold enhancement relative to that in NaEuF4 NCs under 365 nm excitation. A selectively quenching response to Fe3+ ions for the NaEuF4@TCPP NPs makes them luminescent probes for sensitive detection of Fe3+ ions with a low detection limit of 340 nM. Moreover, the luminescence of NaEuF4@TCPP NPs could be recovered by the addition of iron chelators. Benefiting from their good biocompatibility and stability in living cells, together with the characteristic of the reversible luminescence response, the lipo-coated NaEuF4@TCPP probes were successfully applied for real-time monitoring of Fe3+ ions in living HeLa cells. These results are expected to motivate the exploration of AIE-based lanthanide probes for sensing and biomedical applications.
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- Fan Liu
- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China; Fujian College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China; Fujian College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China; Fujian College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China.
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Huang J, Zhang X, Li S, Qu F, Huang B, Cui R, Liu Y, Hu W, Yang X, Zhang Y. Activatable Lanthanide Nanoprobes with Dye-Sensitized Second Near-Infrared Luminescence for in Vivo Inflammation Imaging. Anal Chem 2023; 95:3761-3768. [PMID: 36757879 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Lanthanide nanoparticles exhibit unique photophysical properties and thus emerge as promising second near-infrared (NIR-II) optical agents. However, the limited luminescence brightness hampers their construction of activatable NIR-II probes. Herein, we report the synthesis of dye-sensitized lanthanide nanoprobes (NaGdF4:Nd/ICG; indocyanine green (ICG)) and their further development for in vivo activatable imaging of hypochlorite (ClO-). Dye sensitization using ICG not only shifts the optimal doping concentration of Nd3+ from 5 to 20 mol % but also leads to a 5-fold NIR-II enhancement relative to the ICG-free counterpart. Mechanistic studies reveal that such a luminescence enhancement of NaGdF4:Nd at high Nd3+ concentration is ascribed to an alleviated cross-relaxation effect due to the broad absorption of ICG and faster energy transfer process. Taking advantage of dye oxidation, the nanoprobes enable activatable NIR-II imaging of hypochlorous acid (ClO-) in a drug-induced lymphatic inflammation mouse model. This work thus provides a simple, yet effective luminescence enhancement strategy for constructing lanthanide nanoprobes at higher activator doping concentration toward activatable NIR-II molecular imaging.
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- Jinzhao Huang
- National Engineering Research Centre for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Centre for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Centre for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Materia Medical, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Materia Medical, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- National Engineering Research Centre for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Materia Medical, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Centre for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Materia Medical, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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Maniaki D, Sickinger A, Barrios Moreno LA, Aguilà D, Roubeau O, Settineri NS, Guyot Y, Riobé F, Maury O, Galán LA, Aromí G. Distributive Nd-to-Yb Energy Transfer within Pure [YbNdYb] Heterometallic Molecules. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:3106-3115. [PMID: 36753476 PMCID: PMC9945097 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Facile access to site-selective hetero-lanthanide molecules will open new avenues in the search of novel photophysical phenomena based on Ln-to-Ln' energy transfer (ET). This challenge demands strategies to segregate efficiently different Ln metal ions among different positions in a molecule. We report here the one-step synthesis and structure of a pure [YbNdYb] (1) coordination complex featuring short Yb···Nd distances, ideal to investigate a potential distributive (i.e., from one donor to two acceptors) intramolecular ET from one Nd3+ ion to two Yb3+ centers within a well-characterized molecule. The difference in ionic radius is the mechanism allowing to allocate selectively both types of metal ion within the molecular structure, exploited with the simultaneous use of two β-diketone-type ligands. To assist the photophysical investigation of this heterometallic species, the analogues [YbLaYb] (2) and [LuNdLu] (3) have also been prepared. Sensitization of Yb3+ and Nd3+ in the last two complexes, respectively, was observed, with remarkably long decay times, facilitating the determination of the Nd-to-Yb ET within the [YbNdYb] composite. This ET was demonstrated by comparing the emission of iso-absorbant solutions of 1, 2, and 3 and through lifetime determinations in solution and solid state. The comparatively high efficiency of this process corroborates the facilitating effect of having two acceptors for the nonradiative decay of Nd3+ created within the [YbNdYb] molecule.
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- Diamantoula Maniaki
- Departament
de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Universitat de Barcelona, Diagonal 645, 08028 Barcelona, Spain,Institute
of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of the University of Barcelona (IN2UB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratoire
de Chimie, UMR 5182, CNRS, ENS Lyon, Univ
Lyon, F69342 Lyon, France
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- Departament
de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Universitat de Barcelona, Diagonal 645, 08028 Barcelona, Spain,Institute
of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of the University of Barcelona (IN2UB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament
de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Universitat de Barcelona, Diagonal 645, 08028 Barcelona, Spain,Institute
of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of the University of Barcelona (IN2UB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Instituto
de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC and Universidad de Zaragoza, Plaza San Francisco s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Advanced
Light Source, Berkeley Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, California 94720, United States,Department
of Chemistry, University of California,
Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Institut
Lumière Matière, UMR 5306 CNRS—Université
Claude Bernard, Univ. Lyon, Lyon 1, 10 rue Ada Byron, F-69622 Villeurbanne Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire
de Chimie, UMR 5182, CNRS, ENS Lyon, Univ
Lyon, F69342 Lyon, France
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- Laboratoire
de Chimie, UMR 5182, CNRS, ENS Lyon, Univ
Lyon, F69342 Lyon, France
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- Departamento
de Química Inorgánica, Universidad
Complutense de Madrid, Avda. Complutense s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain,
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- Departament
de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Universitat de Barcelona, Diagonal 645, 08028 Barcelona, Spain,Institute
of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of the University of Barcelona (IN2UB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain,
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Cheignon C, Kassir AA, Soro LK, Charbonnière LJ. Dye-sensitized lanthanide containing nanoparticles for luminescence based applications. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:13915-13949. [PMID: 36072997 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr06464a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Due to their exceptional luminescent properties, lanthanide (Ln) complexes represent a unique palette of probes in the spectroscopic toolkit. Their extremely weak brightness due to forbidden Ln electronic transitions can be overcome by indirect dye-sensitization from the antenna effect brought by organic ligands. Despite the improvement brought by the antenna effect, (bio)analytical applications with discrete Ln complexes as luminescent markers still suffers from low sensitivity as they are limited by the complex brightness. Thus, there is a need to develop nano-objects that cumulate the spectroscopic properties of multiple Ln ions. This review firstly gives a brief introduction of the spectral properties of lanthanides both in complexes and in nanoparticles (NPs). Then, the research progress of the design of Ln-doped inorganic NPs with capping antennas, Ln-complex encapsulated NPs and Ln-complex surface functionalized NPs is presented along with a summary of the various photosensitizing ligands and of the spectroscopic properties (excited-state lifetime, brightness, quantum yield). The review also emphasizes the problems and limitations encountered over the years and the solutions provided to address them. Finally, a comparison of the advantages and drawbacks of the three types of NP is provided as well as a conclusion about the remaining challenges both in the design of brighter NPs and in the luminescence based applications.
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- Clémence Cheignon
- Equipe de Synthèse Pour l'Analyse (SynPA), Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien (IPHC), UMR 7178 CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, ECPM, Bâtiment R1N0, 25 rue Becquerel, 67087 Strasbourg, Cedex 2, France.
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- Equipe de Synthèse Pour l'Analyse (SynPA), Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien (IPHC), UMR 7178 CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, ECPM, Bâtiment R1N0, 25 rue Becquerel, 67087 Strasbourg, Cedex 2, France.
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- Equipe de Synthèse Pour l'Analyse (SynPA), Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien (IPHC), UMR 7178 CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, ECPM, Bâtiment R1N0, 25 rue Becquerel, 67087 Strasbourg, Cedex 2, France.
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- Equipe de Synthèse Pour l'Analyse (SynPA), Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien (IPHC), UMR 7178 CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, ECPM, Bâtiment R1N0, 25 rue Becquerel, 67087 Strasbourg, Cedex 2, France.
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Zheng B, Fan J, Chen B, Qin X, Wang J, Wang F, Deng R, Liu X. Rare-Earth Doping in Nanostructured Inorganic Materials. Chem Rev 2022; 122:5519-5603. [PMID: 34989556 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 169] [Impact Index Per Article: 84.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Impurity doping is a promising method to impart new properties to various materials. Due to their unique optical, magnetic, and electrical properties, rare-earth ions have been extensively explored as active dopants in inorganic crystal lattices since the 18th century. Rare-earth doping can alter the crystallographic phase, morphology, and size, leading to tunable optical responses of doped nanomaterials. Moreover, rare-earth doping can control the ultimate electronic and catalytic performance of doped nanomaterials in a tunable and scalable manner, enabling significant improvements in energy harvesting and conversion. A better understanding of the critical role of rare-earth doping is a prerequisite for the development of an extensive repertoire of functional nanomaterials for practical applications. In this review, we highlight recent advances in rare-earth doping in inorganic nanomaterials and the associated applications in many fields. This review covers the key criteria for rare-earth doping, including basic electronic structures, lattice environments, and doping strategies, as well as fundamental design principles that enhance the electrical, optical, catalytic, and magnetic properties of the material. We also discuss future research directions and challenges in controlling rare-earth doping for new applications.
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- Bingzhu Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Institute for Composites Science Innovation, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Institute of Environmental Health, MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental & Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Institute for Composites Science Innovation, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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Chen Z, Zhao Z, Yang J, Gao X, Sang X, Khan A, Xu R, Feng M, Liu L, Liu Q, Song F. Luminescent detection of pesticides by color changeable flexible coumarin-3-carboxylic acid/GdF 3:Sm 3+ composite film. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 261:120002. [PMID: 34090095 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The utilization and residue of pesticides exist multifaceted non-restrictive effects on food safety and ecological protection. Exploitation of rapid and sensitive pesticide detection technology is imperative and will be helpful to better control the detriment of pesticides. Here, a novel flexible film has been prepared based on organic-inorganic composite materials (coumarin-3-carboxylic acid and GdF3:Sm3+), which exhibits good optical performance and can well realize the timely and maneuverable detection for different pesticides. The spectra and luminescence properties of each composition in the composite have been analyzed systematically, and the coordinated fluorescence emission of Sm3+ and coumarin-3-carboxylic acid is revealed at an excitation wavelength of 373 nm. Besides, the energy transfer mechanism is also researched by both experiment and theoretical calculation. The actual detection of different pesticides reveals differential fluorescence influence degree. Meanwhile, the flexible film still possesses sensitive recognition in the presence of micro concentration of pesticides. Results indicate that the flexible film with good optical performance can produce visual detection ability and provide a promising strategy for wider detection applications.
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- Ziyu Chen
- School of Physics & The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- School of Physics & The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- School of Physics & The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- School of Physics & The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- School of Physics & The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- School of Physics & The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- School of Physics & The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- School of Physics & The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- School of Physics & The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- Laboratory of Micro-instruments for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, PR China
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- School of Physics & The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China.
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Gao H, Zhang P, Guan T, Yang Y, Chen M, Wei J, Han S, Liu Y, Chen X. Rapid and accurate detection of phosphate in complex biological fluids based on highly improved antenna sensitization of lanthanide luminescence. Talanta 2021; 231:122243. [PMID: 33965056 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Rapid and accurate detection of phosphate (Pi) in complex biological fluid is of critical importance for timely warning of Pi accumulation and monitoring Pi related pathological process. Up to date, various luminescent probes have been developed for Pi determination in aqueous media. However, the huge obstacles of the current probes suffer from the inherent issues such as time-consuming, tedious preparation and unavoidable background interference during Pi detection. To circumvent this limitation, we proposed a universal and facile strategy to fabricate a novel sensitizer-Ln3+@surfactant micelle probe with time-resolved luminescent (TRL) superiority through the self-assembly of sensitizer, Ln3+ and surfactant. Through this design, the sensitizer-Ln3+ chelate can be encapsulated into the surfactant constructed micelle and Ln3+ luminescence can be substantially lighted up through the effective energy transfer from the coordinated sensitizer and the assistance of Triton X-100. Such high TRL signal can be sensitively and specifically quenched by Pi, which was attributed to the specific coordination competition between sensitizer and Pi towards Ln3+. Benefitting from the background-free interference and highly sensitive TRL response of the sensitizer-Ln3+@surfactant probe, we achieved the rapid, selective and sensitive detection of Pi in the range of 0.5-120 μM with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.19 μM. Furthermore, the accuracy of the proposed method based on the Ln3+ involved micelle probes was further verified through the quantitation of Pi in real biological samples.
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- Hang Gao
- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, And State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, And State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, And State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, And State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fujian Key Lab of Medical Instrument and Biopharmaceutical Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, And State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, And State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, And State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, And State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China.
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Bao G, Wen S, Lin G, Yuan J, Lin J, Wong KL, Bünzli JCG, Jin D. Learning from lanthanide complexes: The development of dye-lanthanide nanoparticles and their biomedical applications. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Löning M, Lombez L, Guillemoles JF, Suchet D. A Bayesian approach to luminescent down-conversion. J Chem Phys 2021; 154:014201. [PMID: 33412880 DOI: 10.1063/5.0026396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Photon conversion embodies a range of promising possibilities in pushing the theoretical Shockley-Queisser efficiency model of classical solar cells. Luminescent down-conversion, despite its potential, is held back in practical applications due to the difficulty of proper characterization in no small part because of concurrent luminescent downshifting events. Recent advances have demonstrated the opportunity provided by photon correlation measurement for down-conversion characterization. In this methodological work, we present a general method based on Bayesian probabilities for deriving auto-correlation functions analytically. This method is then applied to the five down-conversion mechanisms reported in the literature and successfully tested against numerical simulations. We show that the zero delay auto-correlation function can be the most direct way to demonstrate down-conversion and assess its efficiency. Our analysis offers additional useful tools for the design of characterization experiments and emphasizes some universal behavior valid for all reported conversion mechanisms.
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- M Löning
- CNRS, Ecole Polytechnique UMR 9006, Institut Photovoltaique d'Ile de France (IPVF), Palaiseau, France
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- CNRS, Ecole Polytechnique UMR 9006, Institut Photovoltaique d'Ile de France (IPVF), Palaiseau, France
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- CNRS, Ecole Polytechnique UMR 9006, Institut Photovoltaique d'Ile de France (IPVF), Palaiseau, France
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Chouryal YN, Sharma RK, Ivanovskikh KV, Ishchenko AV, Shi Q, Ivanov VY, Nigam S, Pandey A, Ghosh P. Temperature dependent quantum cutting in cubic BaGdF 5:Eu 3+ nanophosphors. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj04110f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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A task-specific ionic liquid (IL) is employed as a structure directing agent for the synthesis of quantum cutting BaGdF5:Eu3+ nanophosphors.
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- Yogendra Nath Chouryal
- School of Chemical Science and Technology
- Department of Chemistry
- Dr Harisingh Gour University (A Central University)
- Sagar-470003
- India
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- School of Chemical Science and Technology
- Department of Chemistry
- Dr Harisingh Gour University (A Central University)
- Sagar-470003
- India
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronics
- Taiyuan University of Technology
- Taiyuan
- China
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- Institute of Physics and Technology
- Ural Federal University
- Ekaterinburg
- Russia
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- Chemistry Division
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
- Mumbai-400085
- India
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- School of Chemical Science and Technology
- Department of Chemistry
- Dr Harisingh Gour University (A Central University)
- Sagar-470003
- India
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- School of Chemical Science and Technology
- Department of Chemistry
- Dr Harisingh Gour University (A Central University)
- Sagar-470003
- India
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Agbo P, Kanady JS, Abergel RJ. Infrared Photon Pair-Production in Ligand-Sensitized Lanthanide Nanocrystals. Front Chem 2020; 8:579942. [PMID: 33330369 PMCID: PMC7672211 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.579942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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This report details spectroscopic characterizations of rare-earth, core-shell nanoparticles decorated with the f-element chelator 3,4,3-LI(1,2-HOPO). Evidence of photon downconversion is corroborated through detailed power dependence measurements, which suggest two-photon decay paths are active in these materials, albeit only representing a minority contribution of the sum luminescence, with emission being dominated by normal, Stokes' shifted fluorescence. Specifically, ultraviolet ligand photosensitization of Nd3+ ions in a NaGdF4 host shell results in energy transfer to a Nd3+/Yb3+-doped NaGdF4 nanoparticle core. The population and subsequent decay of core, Yb3+2F5/2 states result in a spectral shift of 620 nm, manifested in a NIR emission displaying luminescence profiles diagnostic of Yb3+ and Nd3+ excited state decays. Emphasis is placed on the generality of this material architecture for realizing ligand-pumped, multi-photon downconversion, with the Nd3+/Yb3+ system presented here functioning as a working prototype for a design principle that may be readily extended to other lanthanide pairs.
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- Peter Agbo
- Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, United States
- Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States
- *Correspondence: Rebecca J. Abergel
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Milstein TJ, Kluherz KT, Kroupa DM, Erickson CS, De Yoreo JJ, Gamelin DR. Anion Exchange and the Quantum-Cutting Energy Threshold in Ytterbium-Doped CsPb(Cl 1- xBr x) 3 Perovskite Nanocrystals. NANO LETTERS 2019; 19:1931-1937. [PMID: 30694072 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.8b05104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Colloidal halide perovskite nanocrystals of CsPbCl3 doped with Yb3+ have demonstrated remarkably high sensitized photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQYs), approaching 200%, attributed to a picosecond quantum-cutting process in which one photon absorbed by the nanocrystal generates two photons emitted by the Yb3+ dopants. This quantum-cutting process is thought to involve a charge-neutral defect cluster within the nanocrystal's internal volume. We demonstrate that Yb3+-doped CsPbCl3 nanocrystals can be converted postsynthetically to Yb3+-doped CsPb(Cl1- xBr x)3 nanocrystals without compromising the desired high PLQYs. Nanocrystal energy gaps can be tuned continuously from Eg ≈ 3.06 eV (405 nm) in CsPbCl3 down to Eg ≈ 2.53 eV (∼490 nm) in CsPb(Cl0.25Br0.75)3 while retaining a constant PLQY above 100%. Reducing Eg further causes a rapid drop in PLQY, interpreted as reflecting an energy threshold for quantum cutting at approximately twice the energy of the Yb3+2F7/2 → 2F5/2 absorption threshold. These data demonstrate that very high quantum-cutting energy efficiencies can be achieved in Yb3+-doped CsPb(Cl1- xBr x)3 nanocrystals, offering the possibility to circumvent thermalization losses in conventional solar technologies. The presence of water during anion exchange is found to have a deleterious effect on the Yb3+ PLQYs but does not affect the nanocrystal shapes or morphologies, or even reduce the excitonic PLQYs of analogous undoped CsPb(Cl1- xBr x)3 nanocrystals. These results provide valuable information relevant to the development and application of these unique materials for spectral-shifting solar energy conversion technologies.
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- Tyler J Milstein
- Department of Chemistry , University of Washington , Seattle , Washington 98195-1700 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Washington , Seattle , Washington 98195-1700 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Washington , Seattle , Washington 98195-1700 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Washington , Seattle , Washington 98195-1700 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Washington , Seattle , Washington 98195-1700 , United States
- Physical Sciences Division , Pacific Northwest National Laboratory , Richland , Washington 99352 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Washington , Seattle , Washington 98195-1700 , United States
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Wu D, Dong X, Xiao W, Hao Z, Zhang J. Efficient Visible-to-NIR Spectral Conversion for Polycrystalline Si Solar Cells and Revisiting the Energy Transfer Mechanism from Ce 3+ to Yb 3+ in Lu 3Al 5O 12 Host. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:234-242. [PMID: 30566334 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b02304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The so-called Shockley-Queisser converting efficiency limit of Si solar cells is believed to be surpassed by using the spectral converter. However, searching for efficient spectral converting materials is still a challenging task. In this paper, efficient visible-to-NIR spectral conversion for polycrystalline Si solar cells has been demonstrated in Ce3+ and Yb3+ codoped Lu3Al5O12. Moreover, the underlying energy transfermechanism from Ce3+ to Yb3+ is systematically re-investigated by the detailed excitation and emission spectra as well as fluorescent decay curves, and our results demonstrate that fast metal-to-metal charge transfer from Ce3+ to nearby Yb3+ is the dominant energy transfermechanism. Finally, we provide new evidence that Ce4+-Yb2+ charge-transfer state is responsible for the relatively low quantum efficiency of NIR emission in Ce3+ and Yb3+ codoped system.
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- Dan Wu
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Key Lab of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology , Inner Mongolia University , Hohhot 010021 , China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Key Lab of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology , Inner Mongolia University , Hohhot 010021 , China
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- College of Optical Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , 3888 Eastern South Lake Road , Changchun 130033 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , 3888 Eastern South Lake Road , Changchun 130033 , China
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Xue B, Wang D, Tu L, Sun D, Jing P, Chang Y, Zhang Y, Liu X, Zuo J, Song J, Qu J, Meijer EJ, Zhang H, Kong X. Ultrastrong Absorption Meets Ultraweak Absorption: Unraveling the Energy-Dissipative Routes for Dye-Sensitized Upconversion Luminescence. J Phys Chem Lett 2018; 9:4625-4631. [PMID: 30066566 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.8b01931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Dye sensitization is becoming a new dimension to highly improve the upconversion luminescence (UCL) of lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs). However, there is still a lack of general understanding of the dye-UCNPs interactions, especially the confused large mismatch between the inputs and outputs. By taking dye-sensitized NaYF4:Yb/Er@NaYF4:Nd UCNPs as a model system, we not only revealed the in-depth energy-dissipative process for dye-sensitized UCL but also confirmed the first ever experimental observation of the energy back transfer (EBT) in the dye-sensitized UCL. Furthermore, this energy-dissipative EBT restricted the optimal ratio of dyes to UCNP. By unearthing all of the energy loss behind the EBT, energy transfer, and energy migration processes, this paper sheds light on the further design of effective dye-sensitized nanosystems for UCL or even downconversion luminescence.
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- Bin Xue
- Key Lab of Optoelectronics Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Province , Shenzhen University , 518060 Shenzhen , China
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130033 , China
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- Key Lab of Optoelectronics Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Province , Shenzhen University , 518060 Shenzhen , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130033 , China
- Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences , University of Amsterdam , Science Park 904 , 1098 XH Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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- Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences , University of Amsterdam , Science Park 904 , 1098 XH Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130033 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130033 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130033 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130033 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130033 , China
- Graduate University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
- Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences , University of Amsterdam , Science Park 904 , 1098 XH Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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- Key Lab of Optoelectronics Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Province , Shenzhen University , 518060 Shenzhen , China
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- Key Lab of Optoelectronics Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Province , Shenzhen University , 518060 Shenzhen , China
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- Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences , University of Amsterdam , Science Park 904 , 1098 XH Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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- Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences , University of Amsterdam , Science Park 904 , 1098 XH Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130033 , China
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Shao W, Lim CK, Li Q, Swihart MT, Prasad PN. Dramatic Enhancement of Quantum Cutting in Lanthanide-Doped Nanocrystals Photosensitized with an Aggregation-Induced Enhanced Emission Dye. NANO LETTERS 2018; 18:4922-4926. [PMID: 29936831 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.8b01724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Applications of multiphoton processes in lanthanide-doped nanophosphors (NPs) are often limited by relatively weak and narrow absorbance. Here, the concept of an ultimate photosensitization by aggregation-induced enhanced emission (AIEE) dyes to overcome this limitation is introduced. Because AIEE dyes do not suffer from concentration quenching, they can fully cover the NP surface at high density to maximize absorbance while passivating the surface. This concept is applied to multiphoton down-conversion by quantum cutting. Specifically, coating Yb3+/Tb3+-doped NPs with an AIEE dye designed for efficient energy transfer and attachment to the NPs produces a 2260-fold enhancement of multiphoton down-conversion by quantum cutting with remarkable photostability. In a prototypical application, the quantum cutting of UV photons to near-infrared photons that are matched to the band gap of a silicon solar cell produces an average 4% increase in efficiency under concentrated solar illumination. This provides a general strategy for NP photosensitization that can be applied to both multiphoton up- and down-conversion.
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- Wei Shao
- Department of Chemical Engineering , Zhejiang University of Technology , Hangzhou 3100314 , PR China
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