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Jin H, Yang M, Gui R. Ratiometric upconversion luminescence nanoprobes from construction to sensing, imaging, and phototherapeutics. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:859-906. [PMID: 36533436 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr05721b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In terms of the combined advantages of upconversion luminescence (UCL) properties and dual-signal ratiometric outputs toward specific targets, the ratiometric UCL nanoprobes exhibit significant applications. This review summarizes and discusses the recent advances in ratiometric UCL nanoprobes, mainly including the construction of nanoprobe systems for sensing, imaging, and phototherapeutics. First, the construction strategies are introduced, involving different types of nanoprobe systems, construction methods, and ratiometric dual-signal modes. Then, the sensing applications are summarized, involving types of targets, sensing mechanisms, sensing targets, and naked-eye visual detection of UCL colors. Afterward, the phototherapeutic applications are discussed, including bio-toxicity, bio-distribution, biosensing, and bioimaging at the level of living cells and small animals, and biomedicine therapy. Particularly, each section is commented on by discussing the state-of-the-art relevant studies on ratiometric UCL nanoprobe systems. Moreover, the current status, challenges, and perspectives in the forthcoming studies are discussed. This review facilitates the exploration of functionally luminescent nanoprobes for excellent sensing, imaging, biomedicine, and multiple applications in significant fields.
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- Hui Jin
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Intellectual Property Research Institute, Qingdao University, Shandong 266071, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Intellectual Property Research Institute, Qingdao University, Shandong 266071, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Intellectual Property Research Institute, Qingdao University, Shandong 266071, P. R. China.
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Ding M, Cui S, Fang L, Lin Z, Lu C, Yang X. NIR-I-Responsive Single-Band Upconversion Emission through Energy Migration in Core-Shell-Shell Nanostructures. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202203631. [PMID: 35416381 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202203631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Here we report a new strategy to tune both excitation and emission peaks of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) into the first infrared biowindow (NIR-I, 650-900 nm) with high NIR-I-to-NIR-I upconversion efficiency. By introducing the sensitizer Nd3+ , activator Er3+ , energy migrator Yb3+ and energy manipulator Mn2+ into specific region to construct proposed energy migration processes in the designed core-shell-shell nanoarchitecture, back energy transfer (BET) from activator to sensitizer or migrator can be greatly blocked and the NIR-to-red upconversion emission can be efficiently promoted. Consequently, BET-induced photon quenching and the undesired green-emitting radiative transition are entirely eliminated, leading to high-efficiency single-band red upconversion emission upon 808 nm NIR-I laser excitation. Our findings provide insights into fundamental lanthanide interactions and advance the development of UCNPs for bioapplications with techniques that overturn traditional limitations.
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- Mingye Ding
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Testing center, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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Du K, Feng J, Gao X, Zhang H. Nanocomposites based on lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles: diverse designs and applications. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2022; 11:222. [PMID: 35831282 PMCID: PMC9279428 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-022-00871-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have aroused extraordinary interest due to the unique physical and chemical properties. Combining UCNPs with other functional materials to construct nanocomposites and achieve synergistic effect abound recently, and the resulting nanocomposites have shown great potentials in various fields based on the specific design and components. This review presents a summary of diverse designs and synthesis strategies of UCNPs-based nanocomposites, including self-assembly, in-situ growth and epitaxial growth, as well as the emerging applications in bioimaging, cancer treatments, anti-counterfeiting, and photocatalytic fields. We then discuss the challenges, opportunities, and development tendency for developing UCNPs-based nanocomposites.
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- Kaimin Du
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, Jilin, China
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, 116023, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, Jilin, China.
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, Jilin, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, Jilin, China.
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China.
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
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Ding M, Cui S, Fang L, Lin Z, Lu C, Yang X. NIR‐I‐Responsive Single‐Band Upconversion Emission through Energy Migration in Core‐Shell‐Shell Nanostructures. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202203631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Mingye Ding
- Nanjing Forestry University College of Science CHINA
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- Nanjing Forestry University College of Science 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing Forestry University 210037 Nanjing CHINA
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- Nanjing Tech University College of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Yangzhou University Testing Center CHINA
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- Nanjing Tech University College of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Nanjing Forestry University School of Science 159 Longpan Road 210037 Nanjing CHINA
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Dong H, Sun LD, Yan CH. Local Structure Engineering in Lanthanide-Doped Nanocrystals for Tunable Upconversion Emissions. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:20546-20561. [PMID: 34865480 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c10425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Upconversion emissions from lanthanide-doped nanocrystals have sparked extensive research interests in nanophotonics, biomedicine, photovoltaics, photocatalysis, etc. Rational modulation of upconversion emissions is highly desirable to meet the requirements of specific applications. Among the diverse developed methods, local structure engineering is fundamentally feasible, through which the upconversion emission intensity, selectivity, wavelength shift, and lifetime can be tuned effectively. The underlying mechanism of the local-structure-dependent upconversion emissions lies in the degree of parity hybridization and energy level splitting of lanthanide ions as well as the interionic energy transfer efficiency. Over the past few years, there has been significant progress in local-structure-engineered upconversion emissions. In this Perspective, we first introduce the principles of upconversion emissions and typical characterization methods for local structure. Subsequently, we summarize recent achievements in tuning of upconversion emissions through local structure engineering, including host composition adjustment, external field regulation, and interfacial strain management. Finally, we propose a few perspectives that should tackle the current bottlenecks. This Perspective is expected to deepen the understanding of local-structure-dependent upconversion emissions and arouse adequate attention to the engineering of local structure for desired properties of inorganic nanocrystals.
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- Hao Dong
- 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, 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, 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, China.,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Skripka A, Mendez-Gonzalez D, Marin R, Ximendes E, Del Rosal B, Jaque D, Rodríguez-Sevilla P. Near infrared bioimaging and biosensing with semiconductor and rare-earth nanoparticles: recent developments in multifunctional nanomaterials. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:6310-6329. [PMID: 36133487 PMCID: PMC9417871 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00502b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Research in novel materials has been extremely active over the past few decades, wherein a major area of interest has been nanoparticles with special optical properties. These structures can overcome some of the intrinsic limitations of contrast agents routinely used in medical practice, while offering additional functionalities. Materials that absorb or scatter near infrared light, to which biological tissues are partially transparent, have attracted significant attention and demonstrated their potential in preclinical research. In this review, we provide an at-a-glance overview of the most recent developments in near infrared nanoparticles that could have far-reaching applications in the life sciences. We focus on materials that offer additional functionalities besides diagnosis based on optical contrast: multiple imaging modalities (multimodal imaging), sensing of physical and chemical cues (multivariate diagnosis), or therapeutic activity (theranostics). Besides presenting relevant case studies for each class of optically active materials, we discuss their design and safety considerations, detailing the potential hurdles that may complicate their clinical translation. While multifunctional nanomaterials have shown promise in preclinical research, the field is still in its infancy; there is plenty of room to maximize its impact in preclinical studies as well as to deliver it to the clinics.
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- Artiom Skripka
- Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group, Departamento de Física de Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Madrid 28049 Spain
- The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Berkeley California 94720 USA
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- Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group, Departamento de Física de Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Madrid 28049 Spain
- Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS) Ctra. Colmenar km. 9.100 Madrid 28034 Spain
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- Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group, Departamento de Física de Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Madrid 28049 Spain
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- Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group, Departamento de Física de Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Madrid 28049 Spain
- Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS) Ctra. Colmenar km. 9.100 Madrid 28034 Spain
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, School of Science, RMIT University 124 La Trobe St Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
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- Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group, Departamento de Física de Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Madrid 28049 Spain
- Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS) Ctra. Colmenar km. 9.100 Madrid 28034 Spain
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- Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group, Departamento de Física de Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Madrid 28049 Spain
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Hudry D, De Backer A, Popescu R, Busko D, Howard IA, Bals S, Zhang Y, Pedrazo-Tardajos A, Van Aert S, Gerthsen D, Altantzis T, Richards BS. Interface Pattern Engineering in Core-Shell Upconverting Nanocrystals: Shedding Light on Critical Parameters and Consequences for the Photoluminescence Properties. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2104441. [PMID: 34697908 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Advances in controlling energy migration pathways in core-shell lanthanide (Ln)-based hetero-nanocrystals (HNCs) have relied heavily on assumptions about how optically active centers are distributed within individual HNCs. In this article, it is demonstrated that different types of interface patterns can be formed depending on shell growth conditions. Such interface patterns are not only identified but also characterized with spatial resolution ranging from the nanometer- to the atomic-scale. In the most favorable cases, atomic-scale resolved maps of individual particles are obtained. It is also demonstrated that, for the same type of core-shell architecture, the interface pattern can be engineered with thicknesses of just 1 nm up to several tens of nanometers. Total alloying between the core and shell domains is also possible when using ultra-small particles as seeds. Finally, with different types of interface patterns (same architecture and chemical composition of the core and shell domains) it is possible to modify the output color (yellow, red, and green-yellow) or change (improvement or degradation) the absolute upconversion quantum yield. The results presented in this article introduce an important paradigm shift and pave the way toward the emergence of a new generation of core-shell Ln-based HNCs with better control over their atomic-scale organization.
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- Damien Hudry
- Institute of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT), University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, Antwerp, 2020, Belgium
- NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, Antwerp, 2020, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Electron Microscopy, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Engesserstrasse 7, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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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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- Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT), University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, Antwerp, 2020, Belgium
- NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, Antwerp, 2020, Belgium
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- Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT), University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, Antwerp, 2020, Belgium
- NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, Antwerp, 2020, Belgium
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- Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT), University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, Antwerp, 2020, Belgium
- NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, Antwerp, 2020, Belgium
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- Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT), University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, Antwerp, 2020, Belgium
- NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, Antwerp, 2020, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Electron Microscopy, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Engesserstrasse 7, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT), University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, Antwerp, 2020, Belgium
- NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, Antwerp, 2020, Belgium
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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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Liu W, Zhang W, Li G, Liu R. Dual mode emissions with enhanced green up-conversion luminescence by Gd 3+ doping and down-conversion from Eu 3+ in NaMnF 3:Yb,Er@NaGdF 4:Eu. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:10243-10251. [PMID: 34241607 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt01384j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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NaMnF3:Yb,Er and NaMnF3:Yb,Er@NaGdF4:xEu (x = 0, 0.3, 0.6, and 0.9) samples were synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method. The as-obtained NaMnF3:Yb,Er particles show a single red emission under the irradiation of infrared light (980 nm), due to the energy exchange transfer process between Mn2+ ions and Er3+ ions. Notably, further growth of NaGdF4:Eu on the basis of NaMnF3:Yb,Er enhanced the green up-conversion luminescence of Er3+ ions, which gradually shifted from red to green with the increase of the Gd3+ ion doping amount. In addition, NaMnF3:Yb,Er@NaGdF4:Eu exhibits red color under ultraviolet excitation (397 nm). These results provide a possible means for controlling the luminescence properties of the lanthanide doped up-conversion system. The luminescent film synthesized with NaMnF3:Yb,Er@NaGdF4:Eu can show different luminescent colors under different light irradiation (near infrared and ultraviolet), which indicates that they have potential applications in multi-mode anti-counterfeiting.
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- Wenjing Liu
- School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China.
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Xu Y, Wang Z, Xu H, Jia M, Wang R, Sheng T, Sun Z, Jin X, Lv Z, Fu Z. Investigation of high-concentration doping performance based on Er 3+-ion-doped Ba 6Gd 2Ti 4O 17. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:9483-9490. [PMID: 34137414 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt00061f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Recently, various strategies have been explored during research into the use of lanthanide-doped luminescent materials to mitigate energy loss at elevated dopant concentrations. Herein we report Yb3+/Er3+ co-doped Ba6Gd2Ti4O17 (BGTO) phosphors with a laminated lattice structure, which can allow the high-concentration doping of Er3+ ions into the oxide. Detailed investigations into the luminescence properties and crystal structures of Yb3+/Er3+ co-doped BGTO reveal that an increase in the dopant concentration is associated with the dimensional limitation of energy transfer in the crystal lattice. This finding may provide a novel avenue for the construction of high-dopant-concentration UC luminescent materials.
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- Yang Xu
- Coherent Light and Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Coherent Light and Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Coherent Light and Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Coherent Light and Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Coherent Light and Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Zhong Sheng (Shen Zhen) Medical Equipment Science and Technology Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Coherent Light and Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Coherent Light and Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Coherent Light and Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Coherent Light and Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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Yang X, Zhang M, Xu J, Wen S, Zhang Y, Zhang J. Synthesis of fluorescent terbium-based metal-organic framework for quantitative detection of nitrite and ferric ions in water samples. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 253:119553. [PMID: 33631626 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.119553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Through a solvothermal reaction between the corresponding lanthanide(III) nitrate, 1,10 o-phenanthroline and pyridine 3,5-dicarboxylic acid ligands, a novel two-dimensional terbium-based metal-organic framework (Tb-MOF), named {Tb2O0.5(C12H8N2)2(C7H3NO4)3(H2O)2.75}n (1) with strong fluorescence was synthesized by hydrothermal method. The single crystal structure and phase purity of the as-synthesized Tb-MOF were verified by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Subsequently, some studies on the morphology, structure, and optical properties of the compound were carried out. The results show that the synthesized Tb-MOF (1) can be used for the fluorescence sensing of nitrite and ferric ions. Simultaneously, the as-synthesized crystal structure offers good chemical stability in different environments, such as common organic solvents, solutions with a wide pH range, and aqueous solutions of metal ions. Besides, it has good chemical stability in a certain temperature range. In addition, a detection method for nitrite and iron ions was established based on the principle of fluorescence quenching of Tb-MOF by the analytical target, showing good recovery and precision. The proposed method provides a reliable new method for detecting nitrite and ferric ions concentrations in actual water samples.
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- Xiupei Yang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637000, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637000, China
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Zhang Y, Zhu X, Zhang Y. Exploring Heterostructured Upconversion Nanoparticles: From Rational Engineering to Diverse Applications. ACS NANO 2021; 15:3709-3735. [PMID: 33689307 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c09231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) represent a class of optical nanomaterials that can convert low-energy excitation photons to high-energy fluorescence emissions. On the basis of UCNPs, heterostructured UCNPs, consisting of UCNPs and other functional counterparts (metals, semiconductors, polymers, etc.), present an intriguing system in which the physicochemical properties are largely influenced by the entire assembled particle and also by the morphology, dimension, and composition of each individual component. As multicomponent nanomaterials, heterostructured UCNPs can overcome challenges associated with a single component and exhibit bifunctional or multifunctional properties, which can further expand their applications in bioimaging, biodetection, and phototherapy. In this review, we provide a summary of recent achievements in the field of heterostructured UCNPs in the aspects of construction strategies, synthetic approaches, and types of heterostructured UCNPs. This review also summarizes the trends in biomedical applications of heterostructured UCNPs and discusses the challenges and potential solutions in this field.
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- Yi Zhang
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583
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Xiang G, Liu X, Xia Q, Liu X, Xu S, Jiang S, Zhou X, Li L, Wu D, Ma L, Wang X, Zhang J. Design of a bi-functional NaScF 4: Yb 3+/Er 3+ nanoparticles for deep-tissue bioimaging and optical thermometry through Mn 2+ doping. Talanta 2021; 224:121832. [PMID: 33379050 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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An approximately monochromatic red upconversion (UC) emission is successfully realized in NaScF4: Yb3+/Er3+ nanoparticles (NPs) through Mn2+ ions doping without phase transition. The Mn2+ ions play a role of bridge during the energy transfer process from green emission state 2H11/2/4S3/2 of Er3+ to red emission state 4F9/2 of Er3+, which significantly accelerates the red UC enhancement. The strongest red luminescence is observed in the sample containing 10% Mn2+ ions (Mn-10) with an enhancement factor of 7.5 times. Meanwhile, an ultrasensitive optical thermometry in the physiological temperature region can be realized by utilizing the fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) between two thermally coupled Stark transitions of Er3+: 4I13/2 → 4I15/2, locating in the near-infrared (NIR) long wavelength region of the second biological window. Its relative sensitivity SR can be expressed by 340/T2, which is much higher than most optical thermometers based on thermally coupled Stark sublevels reported by the previous papers. Beyond that, an ex vivo experiment is designed to evaluate the penetration depth of the red and NIR emission of Mn-10 in the biological tissues, revealing that they can reach depth of at least 3 mm and 5 mm respectively. More importantly, the increasing tissue thickness has almost no effect on the FIR values. All the results show that the present sample is a promising bi-functional nano probe which can be used for bioimaging and temperature sensing in the deep tissues through the strong red UC emission and ultrasensitive NIR optical thermometer, respectively.
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- Guotao Xiang
- Department of Mathematics and Physics, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 2 Chongwen Road, Chongqing, 400065, China.
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 2 Chongwen Road, Chongqing, 400065, China
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 2 Chongwen Road, Chongqing, 400065, China
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 2 Chongwen Road, Chongqing, 400065, China
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 2 Chongwen Road, Chongqing, 400065, China
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 2 Chongwen Road, Chongqing, 400065, China
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 2 Chongwen Road, Chongqing, 400065, China
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 2 Chongwen Road, Chongqing, 400065, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, 30460, USA
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, 30460, USA.
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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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Pei S, Ge X, Sun L. Metal Ions Doping for Boosting Luminescence of Lanthanide-Doped Nanocrystals. Front Chem 2020; 8:610481. [PMID: 33364228 PMCID: PMC7753119 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.610481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
With the developing need for luminous materials with better performance, lanthanide-doped nanocrystals have been widely studied for their unique luminescence properties such as their narrow bandwidth emission, excellent chemical stability, and photostability, adjustable emission color, high signal-to-background ratio, deeper tissue penetration with less photo-damage, and low toxicity, etc., which triggered enthusiasm for research on the broad applications of lanthanide-doped nanocrystals in bioimaging, anti-counterfeiting, biosensing, and cancer diagnosis and treatment. Considerable progress has been made in the past few decades, but low upconversion luminescence efficiency has been a hindrance in achieving further progress. It is necessary to summarize the recently relevant literature and find solutions to improve the efficiency. The latest experimental and theoretical studies related to the deliberate design of rare earth luminescent nanocrystals have, however, shown the development of metal ion-doped approaches to enhance the luminescent intensity. Host lattice manipulation can enhance the luminescence through increasing the asymmetry, which improves the probability of electric dipole transition; and the energy transfer modulation offers a reduced cross-relaxation pathway to improve the efficiency of the energy transfer. Based on the mechanisms of host lattice manipulation and energy transfer modulation, a wide range of enhancements at all wavelengths or even within a particular wavelength have been accomplished with an enhancement of up to a hundred times. In this mini review, we present the strategy of metal ion-doped lanthanide nanocrystals to cope with the issue of enhancing luminescence, overview the advantages and tricky challenges in boosting the luminescence, and provide a potential trend of future study in this field.
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- Shihao Pei
- Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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