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Mou R, Barua S, Prasad AK, Epps TH, Yao KPC. Electrophoretic Deposition as a Versatile Low-Cost Tool to Construct a Synthetic Polymeric Solid-Electrolyte Interphase on Silicon Anodes: A Model System Investigation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:6908-6919. [PMID: 38305735 PMCID: PMC10876055 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c06721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
Abstract
The cycling of next-generation, high-capacity silicon (Si) anodes capable of 3579 mAh·g-1 is greatly hindered by the instability of the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI). The large volume changes of Si during (de)lithiation cause continuous cracking of the SEI and its reconstruction, leading to loss of lithium inventory and extensive consumption of electrolyte. The SEI formed in situ during cell cycling is mostly composed of molecular fragments and oligomers, the structure of which is difficult to tailor. In contrast, ex situ formation of a synthetic SEI provides greater flexibility to deposit long-chain, polymeric, and elastomeric components potentially capable of maintaining integrity against the large ∼350% volume expansion of Si while also enabling electronic passivation of the surface for longer cycling and calendar life. Furthermore, polymers are amenable to structural modifications, and the desired elasticity can be targeted by selection of the SEI polymer feedstock. Herein, electrophoretic deposition (EPD) is used to apply chitosan as a synthetic SEI on model Si thin film electrodes. Comparison of synthetic SEIs obtained without (Si/Chit) and with CH3COOLi (Si/Chit+CH3COOLi) added during EPD is performed to demonstrate a facile route to tuning of the polymer SEI chemistry. Atomic force and scanning electron microscopy reveal that addition of CH3COOLi at EPD assists in conformal deposition of the synthetic SEI. During electrochemical cycling, the Chit+CH3COOLi coating nearly doubles the capacity retention versus the reference bare Si thin film. X-ray photoelectron and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy reveal that CH3COOLi caps the -NH2 groups of chitosan through amidation during EPD, which suppresses the catalytic reduction of the electrolyte. The presented approach demonstrates and validates EPD as a low-capital route to achieving and chemistry-tuning synthetic SEIs on Si electrodes. More broadly, the method is a promising avenue toward controlled and tailored polymeric SEIs on various conversion-type electrodes with high particle volumetric expansion.
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- Rownak
J. Mou
- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, University of
Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, University of
Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, University of
Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Department of Materials
Science and Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, University of
Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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Ye J, Li Z, Kubicki DJ, Zhang Y, Dai L, Otero-Martínez C, Reus MA, Arul R, Dudipala KR, Andaji-Garmaroudi Z, Huang YT, Li Z, Chen Z, Müller-Buschbaum P, Yip HL, Stranks SD, Grey CP, Baumberg JJ, Greenham NC, Polavarapu L, Rao A, Hoye RLZ. Elucidating the Role of Antisolvents on the Surface Chemistry and Optoelectronic Properties of CsPbBr xI 3-x Perovskite Nanocrystals. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:12102-12115. [PMID: 35759794 PMCID: PMC9284547 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c02631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
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Colloidal lead-halide
perovskite nanocrystals (LHP NCs) have emerged
over the past decade as leading candidates for efficient next-generation
optoelectronic devices, but their properties and performance critically
depend on how they are purified. While antisolvents are widely used
for purification, a detailed understanding of how the polarity of
the antisolvent influences the surface chemistry and composition of
the NCs is missing in the field. Here, we fill this knowledge gap
by
studying the surface chemistry of purified CsPbBrxI3-x NCs as the model system,
which in itself is considered a promising candidate for pure-red light-emitting
diodes and top-cells for tandem photovoltaics. Interestingly, we find
that as the polarity of the antisolvent increases (from methyl acetate
to acetone to butanol), there is a blueshift in the photoluminescence
(PL) peak of the NCs along with a decrease in PL quantum yield (PLQY).
Through transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoemission spectroscopy
measurements, we find that these changes in PL properties arise from
antisolvent-induced iodide removal, which leads to a change in halide
composition and, thus, the bandgap. Using detailed nuclear magnetic
resonance (NMR) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
measurements along with density functional theory calculations, we
propose that more polar antisolvents favor the detachment of the oleic
acid and oleylamine ligands, which undergo amide condensation reactions,
leading to the removal of iodide anions from the NC surface bound
to these ligands. This work shows that careful selection of low-polarity
antisolvents is a critical part of designing the synthesis of NCs
to achieve high PLQYs with minimal defect-mediated phase segregation.
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- Junzhi Ye
- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom.,Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom.,School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275 Guangzhou, China
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
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- CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Materials Chemistry and Physics Group, Department of Physical Chemistry, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- Lehrstuhl für Funktionelle Materialien, Physik-Department, Technische Universität München, James-Franck-Str. 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Lehrstuhl für Funktionelle Materialien, Physik-Department, Technische Universität München, James-Franck-Str. 1, 85748 Garching, Germany.,Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ), Technische Universität München, Lichtenbergstr. 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom.,Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0AS, United Kingdom
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
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- CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Materials Chemistry and Physics Group, Department of Physical Chemistry, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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Ansari AA, Parchur AK, Chen G. Surface modified lanthanide upconversion nanoparticles for drug delivery, cellular uptake mechanism, and current challenges in NIR-driven therapies. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Biocompatible NaYF4:Yb,Er upconversion nanoparticles: Colloidal stability and optical properties. JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2021.101390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Ansari AA, Parchur AK, Thorat ND, Chen G. New advances in pre-clinical diagnostic imaging perspectives of functionalized upconversion nanoparticle-based nanomedicine. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.213971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Ansari AA, Parchur AK, Labis JP, Shar MA, Khan A. Highly hydrophilic CaF2:Yb/Er upconversion nanoparticles: Structural, morphological, and optical properties. J Fluor Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluchem.2021.109820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Ansari AA, Thakur VK, Chen G. Functionalized upconversion nanoparticles: New strategy towards FRET-based luminescence bio-sensing. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.213821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Joshi T, Mamat C, Stephan H. Contemporary Synthesis of Ultrasmall (sub-10 nm) Upconverting Nanomaterials. ChemistryOpen 2020; 9:703-712. [PMID: 32547900 PMCID: PMC7290284 DOI: 10.1002/open.202000073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Due to their unique photophysical properties, upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs), i. e. particles capable of converting near-infrared (NIR) photons into tunable emissions in the range of ultraviolet (UV) to NIR, have great potential for use in various biomedical fields such as bioimaging, photodynamic therapy and bioanalytical applications. As far as biomedical applications are concerned, these materials have a number of advantageous properties such as brilliant luminescence and exceptional photostability. Very small "stealth" particles (sub-10 nm), which can circulate in the body largely undetected by the immune system, are particularly important for in vivo use. The fabrication of such particles, which simultaneously have a defined (ultrasmall) size and the required optical properties, is a great challenge and an area that is in its infancy. This minireview provides a concise overview of recent developments on appropriate synthetic methodologies to produce such UCNPs. Particular attention was given to the influence of both surfactants and dopants used to precisely adjust size, crystalline phase and optical properties of UCNPs.
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- Tanmaya Joshi
- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-RossendorfBautzner Landstraße 400D 01328DresdenGermany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-RossendorfBautzner Landstraße 400D 01328DresdenGermany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-RossendorfBautzner Landstraße 400D 01328DresdenGermany
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Li H, Wang X, Huang D, Chen G. Recent advances of lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles for biological applications. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:072001. [PMID: 31627201 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab4f36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
Abstract
Near infrared (NIR) excited lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are emerging as a new type of fluorescent tag for biological applications, which can emit multi-photon ultraviolet, visible or NIR luminescence for imaging or activation of photosensitive molecules. Here, we present a comprehensive review on recent advances of UCNPs for a manifold of biological applications, including upconversion mechanisms, building bright multicolor upconversion nanocrystals, single nanoparticle and super resolution imaging, in vivo optical and multimodal imaging, photodynamic therapy, light-controlled drug release, biosensing, and toxicities. Our perspectives on the future development of UCNPs are also described.
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- Hui Li
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Micro-structures, Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology, 150001 Harbin, People's Republic of China
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Ding H, Liu D. Preparation and performance of poly(lactic acid)/amidated ammonium citrate intercalated saponite nanocomposites. POLYM-PLAST TECH MAT 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/25740881.2019.1695270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Heng Ding
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, China
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Zhao K, Niu W, Wang Y, Zhang S. Electrophilic substitution reaction as a facile and general approach for reactive removal of native ligands from nanocrystals surface. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:015701. [PMID: 30359328 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aae682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Surface property that strongly affects physical and chemical performances of inorganic nanocrystals (NCs) is a key enabler for NCs applications. Here, we report a facile, versatile and general strategy for reactive removal of NCs surface ligands based on electrophilic substitution reaction, in which an electrophile directly reacts with the electron-rich coordinating headgroup of surface-tethered ligands to form a non-coordinating product. This process leads to the break of NC-ligand bond, thereby achieving reactive removal of surface ligands. Based on this strategy, various hydrophobic NCs with different compositions and morphologies can be transferred into polar and hydrophilic media while preserving their size and shape. More importantly, the treated NCs present a great improvement in catalytic and biological performances in comparison with the untreated counterparts. This work not only provides a versatile ligand removal strategy for NCs surface modification but also opens up more opportunities for applications in the fields of electronics, catalysis and biotechnology.
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- Kai Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, People's Republic of China
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Size, phase-controlled synthesis, the nucleation and growth mechanisms of NaYF4:Yb/Er nanocrystals. J RARE EARTH 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2018.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Zhang H, Niu W, Zhang S. Extremely Stretchable, Stable, and Durable Strain Sensors Based on Double-Network Organogels. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:32640-32648. [PMID: 30156107 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b08873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Stretchable strain sensors offer great potential for diverse applications in modern electronics. However, it is still difficult to fabricate strain sensors with extreme stretchability, high stability, and superior durability because of the challenge in elastic matrix. In this work, the first example of extremely stretchable and highly stable double-networks ethylene glycol (EG) organogel is developed for the fabrication of wearable strain sensors with high performances. It is shown that the formation of hybrid physically and chemically cross-linked double-networks endows the EG organogel with an extraordinarily stretchability as high as 21 000%, which is the highest value for gels reported in the literature. Meanwhile, the low vapor pressure of EG gives the organogel high ambient stability. Benefiting from the intrinsic stretchability and stability of EG organogel, the strain sensors are fabricated easily by incorporating graphene as electrically conductive filler, which display extremely wide strain-sensing range (>10 500% fracture strain) with a gauge factor of 2.3. More importantly, the sensor can withstand >50 000 loading-unloading cycles in air, exhibiting high stability and superior durability. It is demonstrated that these sensors can track joint movements and muscle vibrations (such as human joint motions, drinking, saying, breathing, and slight cough) of human body and even distinguish the deformations of different directions and the touches of a hair. This work not only provided a new elastic matrix platform for the fabrication of extremely stretchable, stable, and durable strain sensors but also demonstrates their applications as wearable electronic devices for tracking both large and tiny motions of human body, which could be further extended to the practical applications in electronic skin, human-machine interactions, and personalized health monitoring.
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- Haoxiang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals , Dalian University of Technology , West Campus, 2 Linggong Rd. , Dalian 116024 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals , Dalian University of Technology , West Campus, 2 Linggong Rd. , Dalian 116024 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals , Dalian University of Technology , West Campus, 2 Linggong Rd. , Dalian 116024 , China
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Li C, Xu L, Liu Z, Li Z, Quan Z, Al Kheraif AA, Lin J. Current progress in the controlled synthesis and biomedical applications of ultrasmall (<10 nm) NaREF 4 nanoparticles. Dalton Trans 2018. [PMID: 29527602 DOI: 10.1039/c8dt00258d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The design and fabrication of rare earth upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP)-based nanomedical platforms have evoked increasing interest. However, their bio-safety is always the most worrisome problem. Most nanoparticles can accumulate in the internal organs, leading to acute toxicity, a long-term inflammatory response, or even fibrosis and cancer. In contrast, ultrasmall (sub-10 nm) nanoparticles have minimal safety risk because they can escape from macrophages, pass biological barriers, and be easily degraded or excreted from the body. In this review, we mainly introduce new progress in preparation strategies, imaging and drug delivery with regards to ultrasmall UCNPs, with an emphasis on rare earth fluorides, NaREF4. Finally, we discuss the future outlook and challenges relating to ultrasmall UCNPs.
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- Chunxia Li
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, P. R. China.
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Zhu Y, Bi D, Wang H, Wang Y, Xu X, Lu Z, Xu W. Fine-tuning of multiple upconversion emissions by controlling the crystal phase and morphology between GdF3:Yb3+,Tm3+ and GdOF:Yb3+,Tm3+ nanocrystals. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra27024g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Fine-tuning of multi-color emission characteristics of upconversion lanthanide-ion-doped nanocrystals is of high importance for 3-D color displays, multi-color bio-imaging, and multiplexed cellular labeling.
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- Yongsheng Zhu
- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanyang Normal University
- Nanyang 473061
- China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanyang Normal University
- Nanyang 473061
- China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanyang Normal University
- Nanyang 473061
- China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanyang Normal University
- Nanyang 473061
- China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanyang Normal University
- Nanyang 473061
- China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanyang Normal University
- Nanyang 473061
- China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics
- College of Electronic Science and Engineering
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- China
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Pattern-based sensing of triple negative breast cancer cells with dual-ligand cofunctionalized gold nanoclusters. Biomaterials 2016; 116:21-33. [PMID: 27914264 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.11.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Revised: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 11/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Early detection of breast cancer is a critical component in patient prognosis and establishing effective therapy regimens. Here, we developed an easily accessible yet potentially powerful sensor to detect cancer cell targets by utilizing seven dual-ligand cofunctionalized gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) as both effective cell recognition elements and signal transducers. On the basis of this AuNC multichannel sensor, we have successfully distinguished healthy, cancerous and metastatic human breast cells with excellent reproducibility and high sensitivity. Triple negative breast cancer cells (TNBCs), which exhibit low expression of the estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2, were identified. The high accuracy of the blind breast cell sample tests further validates the practical application of the sensor array. In addition, the versatility of the sensor array is further justified by identifying amongst distinct cell types, different cell concentrations and cell mixtures. Notably, the drug-resistant cancer cells can also be efficiently discriminated. Furthermore, the dual-ligand cofunctionalized AuNCs can efficiently differentiate different cells from the peripheral blood of tumor-free and tumor-bearing mice. Taken together, this fluorescent AuNCs based array provides a powerful cell analysis tool with potential applications in biomedical diagnostics.
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Ye S, Chen G, Shao W, Qu J, Prasad PN. Tuning upconversion through a sensitizer/activator-isolated NaYF₄ core/shell structure. NANOSCALE 2015; 7:3976-3984. [PMID: 25671461 DOI: 10.1039/c4nr07678h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The ability to tune the emission color of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) will greatly enhance the scope of their applications, ranging from infrared solar cells to volumetric multiplexed bioimaging. Conventional methods to tune upconversion are to vary the type and/or the concentration of doped rare-earth ions in these nanoparticle formulations. Here, we introduce a different approach to vary the emission colors of the frequently used sensitizer/activator pairs of Yb(3+)/RE(3+) (RE = Ho, Er, Tm) via utilization of a sensitizer/activator-isolated NaYF4 core-shell structure. We show that the typical green, yellow, and blue luminescent colors from Yb(3+)/Ho(3+)-, Yb(3+)/Er(3+)-, and Yb(3+)/Tm(3+)-co-doped NaYF4 UCNPs can be converted into the quasi-white, green, and pink blue, when corresponding core-shell structures of NaYF4:Yb(3+) @NaYF4:Ho(3+), NaYF4:Yb(3+) @NaYF4:Er(3+) and NaYF4:Yb(3+) @NaYF4:Tm(3+) are built. Time-resolved spectra indicate that decay lifetimes of the emission bands from the sensitizer/activator-isolated core-shell structure significantly vary from that of the sensitizer/activator-codoped NaYF4 UCNPs, verifying the strain-induced modulation of emission channels in the core-shell structure. These sensitizer-activator-isolated core-shell UCNPs have implications for a range of biophotonic or photonic applications.
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- Shuai Ye
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China.
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Liu X, Deng R, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Chang H, Huang L, Liu X. Probing the nature of upconversion nanocrystals: instrumentation matters. Chem Soc Rev 2015; 44:1479-508. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cs00356j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 165] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Understanding upconversion nanocrystals: this review intends to summarize instrumental matters related to the characterization of upconversion nanocrystals from surface structures to intrinsic properties to ultimate challenges in nanocrystal analysis at single-particle levels.
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- Xiaowang Liu
- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore 117543
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore 117543
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore 117543
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore 117543
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced Materials
- National Jiangsu Synergistic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials
- Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 211816
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced Materials
- National Jiangsu Synergistic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials
- Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 211816
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore 117543
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
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Zheng W, Huang P, Tu D, Ma E, Zhu H, Chen X. Lanthanide-doped upconversion nano-bioprobes: electronic structures, optical properties, and biodetection. Chem Soc Rev 2015; 44:1379-415. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cs00178h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 653] [Impact Index Per Article: 72.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The latest advances in lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles were comprehensively reviewed, which covers from their fundamental photophysics to biodetection.
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- Wei Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics
- and Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fuzhou
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics
- and Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fuzhou
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics
- and Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fuzhou
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics
- and Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fuzhou
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics
- and Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fuzhou
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics
- and Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fuzhou
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Niu W, Chen H, Chen R, Huang J, Sun H, Tok AIY. NaYF4:Yb,Er–MoS2: from synthesis and surface ligand stripping to negative infrared photoresponse. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 51:9030-3. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cc10399h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The synthesis, surface ligand stripping (SOCl2/DMF treatment), and unusual negative infrared photoresponse of new NaYF4:Yb,Er–MoS2 sheet nanocomposites were reported.
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- Wenbin Niu
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals
- Dalian University of Technology
- Dalian 116024
- China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore
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- Division of Physics and Applied Physics
- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore
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- Division of Physics and Applied Physics
- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore
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Zhang F. Upconversion Luminescence of Lanthanide Ion-Doped Nanocrystals. PHOTON UPCONVERSION NANOMATERIALS 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-45597-5_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Niu W, Chen H, Chen R, Huang J, Palaniappan A, Sun H, Liedberg BG, Tok AIY. Synergetically enhanced near-infrared photoresponse of reduced graphene oxide by upconversion and gold plasmon. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2014; 10:3637-3643. [PMID: 24821086 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201400400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2014] [Revised: 04/17/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A new route to improve responsivity of reduced graphene oxide (rGO)-based near-infrared photodetectors is reported by coupling upconversion and gold plasmon. Near-infrared light is converted by upconversion nanoparticle into shorter wavelengths that can readily be absorbed by rGO. Further coupling of plasmonic layer increased upconversion emissions and rGO absorption, resulting in an overall enhancement of photo-responsivity by 10 times.
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- Wenbin Niu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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Hu Y, Sun Y, Li Y, Sun S, Huo J, Zhao X. A facile synthesis of NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+nanoparticles with tunable multicolor upconversion luminescence properties for cell imaging. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra05205f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Chen G, Qiu H, Prasad PN, Chen X. Upconversion nanoparticles: design, nanochemistry, and applications in theranostics. Chem Rev 2014; 114:5161-214. [PMID: 24605868 PMCID: PMC4039352 DOI: 10.1021/cr400425h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1421] [Impact Index Per Article: 142.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Guanying Chen
- School
of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
- Department
of Chemistry and the Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- School
of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
- Department
of Chemistry and the Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and the Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, Korea
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- Laboratory
of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National
Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes
of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-2281, United States
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Banski M, Podhorodecki A, Misiewicz J. NaYF4 nanocrystals with TOPO ligands: synthesis-dependent structural and luminescent properties. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2014; 15:19232-41. [PMID: 24108220 DOI: 10.1039/c3cp52865k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A comprehensive characterization of NaYF4 nanocrystals synthesized in trioctylphosphine oxide has been reported in order to present an effective method of monodisperse, small, hexagonal nanocrystal synthesis in a high boiling organic solvent via a co-thermolysis pathway. We observed the influence of temperature, Na/Y precursors ratio and time of the synthesis on the nanocrystals size, shape and crystal structure. For that purpose, we characterized the structure of as-synthesized nanocrystals by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. Moreover, all nanocrystals were doped with Eu(3+) ions, which were used as an optical crystal field probe. We applied photoluminescence, PL excitation and absorbance spectra to determine the influence of crystal symmetry, surface to volume ratio and ligands on the optical properties of doped Eu(3+) ions. It was found that trioctylphosphine oxide reduces the free-energy barrier and stimulates the NaYF4 crystallization in the hexagonal phase, even at relatively low temperature. A similar effect was observed when the excess of sodium trifluoroacetate precursors was used. Moreover, the presented nanocrystal evolution within synthesis time confirmed that at suitable conditions NaYF4 crystallized in the hexagonal phase within less than 5 min. Optical spectroscopy investigations confirmed the high quality of small β-NaYF4:Eu(3+) nanocrystals, which are promising candidates for e.g. optical markers in the visible wavelength range.
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- Mateusz Banski
- Institute of Physics, Wroclaw University of Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland.
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Gai S, Li C, Yang P, Lin J. Recent Progress in Rare Earth Micro/Nanocrystals: Soft Chemical Synthesis, Luminescent Properties, and Biomedical Applications. Chem Rev 2013; 114:2343-89. [DOI: 10.1021/cr4001594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1120] [Impact Index Per Article: 101.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Shili Gai
- State
Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
- Key
Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry
of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry
of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
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Niu W, Wu S, Zhang S, Su LT, Tok AIY. Multicolor tunability and upconversion enhancement of fluoride nanoparticles by oxygen dopant. NANOSCALE 2013; 5:8164-8171. [PMID: 23887282 DOI: 10.1039/c3nr01612a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The ability to manipulate the upconversion luminescence of lanthanide-ion doped fluoride upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) is particularly important and highly desired due to their wide applications in color displays, multiplexing bioassays and multicolor imaging. Here, we developed a strategy for simultaneously tuning color output and enhancing upconversion emission of Yb/Er doped fluoride UCNPs, based on adjusting the oxygen doping level. The synthesis of multicolored multifunctional NaGdF4:Yb,Er UCNPs was used as the model host system to demonstrate this protocol. Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) was used as the oxygen source and added into the reaction system at the beginning stage of nucleation and growth process of fluoride UCNPs, which facilitates the formation of enough oxygen atoms and the diffusion of these into the fluoride host matrix. The results revealed that multicolour output and upconversion enhancement mainly resulted from the variation of phonon energy and crystal field symmetry of the host lattice, respectively. This strategy can be further expanded to other fluoride host matrices. As an example of an application, multicolored UCNPs were used as a color converter in light emitting diodes, which can effectively convert near-infrared light into visible light. It is expected that these multicolored UCNPs will be promising for applications in multiplexing biodetection, bioimaging (optical and magnetic resonance imaging) and other optical technologies, and the present method for the control of O(2-) doping may also be used in other functional nanomaterials.
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- Wenbin Niu
- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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Bao L, Li Z, Tao Q, Xie J, Mei Y, Xiong Y. Controlled synthesis of uniform LaF3 polyhedrons, nanorods and nanoplates using NaOH and ligands. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2013; 24:145604. [PMID: 23508133 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/24/14/145604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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A facile and productive method has been developed to synthesize uniform LaF3 nanocrystals with controllable shapes, including polyhedrons, nanorods and nanoplates. By tuning the amount of NaOH and ligands (oleic acid and octadecylamine), we can finely tailor the shapes and sizes of LaF3 nanocrystals. Three prepared LaF3 nanostructures were well characterized, followed by a series of control experiments to propose a mechanism for the shape control. Based on the success in materials synthesis, controlled patterning of LaF3 nanoplates on substrates has also been achieved. After Yb/Er or Yb/Tm was co-doped in these LaF3 nanostructures, they could serve as nanoparticulate host matrices to give strong upconversion luminescence, showing great potential in biomedical applications considering their small sizes and well-defined shapes.
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- Longyi Bao
- Department of Materials Physics, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, People's Republic of China
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Gao D, Zhang X, Zheng H, Shi P, Li L, Ling Y. Codopant ion-induced tunable upconversion emission in β-NaYF4:Yb3+/Tm3+nanorods. Dalton Trans 2013; 42:1834-41. [DOI: 10.1039/c2dt31814h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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He F, Niu N, Wang L, Xu J, Wang Y, Yang G, Gai S, Yang P. Influence of surfactants on the morphology, upconversion emission, and magnetic properties of β-NaGdF4:Yb3+,Ln3+ (Ln = Er, Tm, Ho). Dalton Trans 2013; 42:10019-28. [DOI: 10.1039/c3dt00029j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Ostrowski AD, Chan EM, Gargas DJ, Katz EM, Han G, Schuck PJ, Milliron DJ, Cohen BE. Controlled synthesis and single-particle imaging of bright, sub-10 nm lanthanide-doped upconverting nanocrystals. ACS NANO 2012; 6:2686-92. [PMID: 22339653 DOI: 10.1021/nn3000737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 186] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Phosphorescent nanocrystals that upconvert near-infrared light to emit at higher energies in the visible have shown promise as photostable, nonblinking, and background-free probes for biological imaging. However, synthetic control over upconverting nanocrystal size has been difficult, particularly for the brightest system, Yb(3+)- and Er(3+)-doped β-phase NaYF(4), for which there have been no reports of methods capable of producing sub-10 nm nanocrystals. Here we describe conditions for the controlled synthesis of protein-sized β-phase NaYF(4): 20% Yb(3+), 2% Er(3+) nanocrystals, from 4.5 to 15 nm in diameter. The size of the nanocrystals was modulated by varying the concentration of basic surfactants, Y(3+):F(-) ratio, and reaction temperature, variables that also affected their crystalline phase. Increased reaction times favor formation of the desired β-phase nanocrystals while having only a modest effect on nanocrystal size. Core/shell β-phase NaYF(4): 20% Yb(3+), 2% Er(3+)/NaYF(4) nanoparticles less than 10 nm in total diameter exhibit higher luminescence quantum yields than comparable >25 nm diameter core nanoparticles. Single-particle imaging of 9 nm core/shell nanoparticles also demonstrates that they exhibit no measurable photobleaching or blinking. These results establish that small lanthanide-doped upconverting nanoparticles can be synthesized without sacrificing brightness or stability, and these sub-10 nm nanoparticles are ideally suited for single-particle imaging.
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- Alexis D Ostrowski
- The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, California 94720, USA
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