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Li HH, Wang YK, Liao LS. Near-Infrared Luminescent Materials Incorporating Rare Earth/Transition Metal Ions: From Materials to Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2403076. [PMID: 38733295 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202403076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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The spotlight has shifted to near-infrared (NIR) luminescent materials emitting beyond 1000 nm, with growing interest due to their unique characteristics. The ability of NIR-II emission (1000-1700 nm) to penetrate deeply and transmit independently positions these NIR luminescent materials for applications in optical-communication devices, bioimaging, and photodetectors. The combination of rare earth metals/transition metals with a variety of matrix materials provides a new platform for creating new chemical and physical properties for materials science and device applications. In this review, the recent advancements in NIR emission activated by rare earth and transition metal ions are summarized and their role in applications spanning bioimaging, sensing, and optoelectronics is illustrated. It started with various synthesis techniques and explored how rare earths/transition metals can be skillfully incorporated into various matrixes, thereby endowing them with unique characteristics. The discussion to strategies of enhancing excitation absorption and emission efficiency, spotlighting innovations like dye sensitization and surface plasmon resonance effects is then extended. Subsequently, a significant focus is placed on functionalization strategies and their applications. Finally, a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and proposed strategies for rare earth/transition metal ion-doped near-infrared luminescent materials, summarizing the insights of each section is provided.
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- Hua-Hui Li
- Macao Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, Taipa, 999078, China
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Macao Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, Taipa, 999078, China
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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Zhao Q, Tian X, Ren L, Su Y, Su Q. Understanding of Lanthanide-Doped Core-Shell Structure at the Nanoscale Level. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1063. [PMID: 38921939 PMCID: PMC11206442 DOI: 10.3390/nano14121063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2024] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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The groundbreaking development of lanthanide-doped core-shell nanostructures have successfully achieved precise optical tuning of rare-earth nanocrystals, leading to significant improvements in energy transfer efficiency and facilitating multifunctional integration. Exploring the atomic-level structural, physical, and optical properties of rare-earth core-shell nanocrystals is essential for advancing our understanding of their fundamental principles and driving the development of emerging applications. However, our knowledge of the atomic-level structural details of rare-earth nanocrystal core-shell structures remains limited. This review provides a comprehensive discussion of synthesis strategies, characterization techniques, interfacial ion-mixing phenomena, strain effects, and spectral modulation in core-shell structures of rare-earth-doped nanocrystals. Additionally, we prospectively discuss the challenges encountered in studying the fine structures of rare-earth-doped core-shell nanocrystals, particularly the increasing demand for researchers to integrate interdisciplinary knowledge and utilize high-end precision instruments.
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- Qing Zhao
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Genome Institute of Singapore, Agency of Science Technology and Research, Singapore 138672, Singapore
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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Reiber T, Hübner O, Dose C, Yushchenko DA, Resch-Genger U. Fluorophore multimerization on a PEG backbone as a concept for signal amplification and lifetime modulation. Sci Rep 2024; 14:11882. [PMID: 38789582 PMCID: PMC11126734 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-62548-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Fluorescent labels have strongly contributed to many advancements in bioanalysis, molecular biology, molecular imaging, and medical diagnostics. Despite a large toolbox of molecular and nanoscale fluorophores to choose from, there is still a need for brighter labels, e.g., for flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy, that are preferably of molecular nature. This requires versatile concepts for fluorophore multimerization, which involves the shielding of dyes from other chromophores and possible quenchers in their neighborhood. In addition, to increase the number of readout parameters for fluorescence microscopy and eventually also flow cytometry, control and tuning of the labels' fluorescence lifetimes is desired. Searching for bright multi-chromophoric or multimeric labels, we developed PEGylated dyes bearing functional groups for their bioconjugation and explored their spectroscopic properties and photostability in comparison to those of the respective monomeric dyes for two exemplarily chosen fluorophores excitable at 488 nm. Subsequently, these dyes were conjugated with anti-CD4 and anti-CD8 immunoglobulins to obtain fluorescent conjugates suitable for the labeling of cells and beads. Finally, the suitability of these novel labels for fluorescence lifetime imaging and target discrimination based upon lifetime measurements was assessed. Based upon the results of our spectroscopic studies including measurements of fluorescence quantum yields (QY) and fluorescence decay kinetics we could demonstrate the absence of significant dye-dye interactions and self-quenching in these multimeric labels. Moreover, in a first fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) study, we could show the future potential of this multimerization concept for lifetime discrimination and multiplexing.
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- Thorge Reiber
- Department of Chemical Biology, Miltenyi Biotec B.V. & Co. KG, Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 68, 51429, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Str. 2, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Division Biophotonics, Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Richard‑Willstaetter‑Str. 11, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Miltenyi Biotec B.V. & Co. KG, Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 68, 51429, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Miltenyi Biotec B.V. & Co. KG, Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 68, 51429, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany.
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- Division Biophotonics, Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Richard‑Willstaetter‑Str. 11, 12489, Berlin, Germany.
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Chen H, Nizard P, Decorse P, Nowak S, Ammar-Merah S, Pinson J, Gazeau F, Mangeney C, Luo Y. Dual-Mode Nanoprobes Based on Lanthanide Doped Fluoride Nanoparticles Functionalized by Aryl Diazonium Salts for Fluorescence and SERS Bioimaging. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305346. [PMID: 37875723 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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The design of dual-mode fluorescence and Raman tags stimulates a growing interest in biomedical imaging and sensing applications as they offer the possibility to synergistically combine the versatility and velocity of fluorescence imaging with the specificity of Raman spectroscopy. Although lanthanide-doped fluoride nanoparticles (NPs) are among the most studied fluorescent nanoprobes, their use for the development of bimodal fluorescent-Raman probes has never been reported yet, to the best of the authors knowledge, probably due to the difficulty to functionalize them with Raman reporter groups. This gap is filled herein by proposing a fast and straightforward approach based on aryl diazonium salt chemistry to functionalize Eu3+ or Tb3+ doped CaF2 and LaF3 NPs by Raman scatters. The resulting surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-encoded lanthanide-doped fluoride NPs retain their fluorescence labeling capacity and display efficient SERS activity for cell bioimaging. The potential of this new generation of bimodal nanoprobes is assessed through cell viability assays and intracellular fluorescence and Raman imaging, opening up unprecedented opportunities for biomedical applications.
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- Huan Chen
- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie et de Biochimie Pharmacologiques et Toxicologiques, Paris, F-75006, France
- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Laboratoire Matière et Systèmes Complexes MSC, Paris, F-75006, France
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie et de Biochimie Pharmacologiques et Toxicologiques, Paris, F-75006, France
- Structural and Molecular Analysis platform core facility of BioMedTech Facilities INSERM US36, CNRS UAR2009, Université Paris Cité, Paris, F-75006, France
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, ITODYS, Paris, F-75013, France
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, ITODYS, Paris, F-75013, France
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Laboratoire Matière et Systèmes Complexes MSC, Paris, F-75006, France
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie et de Biochimie Pharmacologiques et Toxicologiques, Paris, F-75006, France
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie et de Biochimie Pharmacologiques et Toxicologiques, Paris, F-75006, France
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Zhu H, Ding X, Wang C, Cao M, Yu B, Cong H, Shen Y. Preparation of rare earth-doped nano-fluorescent materials in the second near-infrared region and their application in biological imaging. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:1947-1972. [PMID: 38299679 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01987j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Second near-infrared (NIR-II) fluorescence imaging (FLI) has gained widespread interest in the biomedical field because of its advantages of high sensitivity and high penetration depth. In particular, rare earth-doped nanoprobes (RENPs) have shown completely different physical and chemical properties from macroscopic substances owing to their unique size and structure. This paper reviews the synthesis methods and types of RENPs for NIR-II imaging, focusing on new methods to enhance the luminous intensity of RENPs and multi-band imaging and multi-mode imaging of RENPs in biological applications. This review also presents an overview of the challenges and future development prospects based on RENPs in NIR-II regional bioimaging.
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- Hetong Zhu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Center for Bionanoengineering, and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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He X, Liu S, Hu X, Huang X, Zhang H, Mao X. Precious metal clusters as fundamental agents in bioimaging usability. Front Chem 2023; 11:1296036. [PMID: 38025077 PMCID: PMC10665568 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1296036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Fluorescent nanomaterials (NMs) are widely used in imaging techniques in biomedical research. Especially in bioimaging systems, with the rapid development of imaging nanotechnology, precious metal clusters such as Au, Ag, and Cu NMs have emerged with different functional agents for biomedical applications. Compared with traditional fluorescent molecules, precious metal clusters have the advantages of high optical stability, easy regulation of shape and size, and multifunctionalization. In addition, NMs possess strong photoluminescent properties with good photostability, high release rate, and sub-nanometer size. They could be treated as fundamental agents in bioimaging usability. This review summarizes the recent advances in bioimaging utilization, it conveys that metal clusters refer to Au, Ag, and Cu fluorescent clusters and could provide a generalized overview of their full applications. It includes optical property measurement, precious metal clusters in bioimaging systems, and a rare earth element-doped heterogeneous structure illustrated in biomedical imaging with specific examples, that provide new and innovative ideas for fluorescent NMs in the field of bioimaging usability.
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- Xiaoxiao He
- Department of Medical Engineering, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Medical Engineering, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Medical Engineering, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Li G, Chen X, Wang M, Cheng S, Yang D, Wu D, Han Y, Jia M, Li X, Zhang Y, Shan C, Shi Z. Regulating Exciton De-Trapping of Te 4+ -Doped Zero-Dimensional Scandium-Halide Perovskite for Fluorescence Thermometry with Record High Time-Resolved Thermal Sensitivity. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2305495. [PMID: 37603794 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202305495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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Fluorescence thermometry has been propelled to the forefront of scientific attention due to its high spatial resolution and remote non-invasive detection. However, recent generations of thermometers still suffer from limited thermal sensitivity (Sr ) below 10% change per Kelvin. Herein, this work presents an ideal temperature-responsive fluorescence material through Te4+ -doped 0D Cs2 ScCl5 ·H2 O, in which isolated polyhedrons endow highly localized electronic structures, and the strong electron-phonon coupling facilitates the formation of self-trapped excitons (STEs). With rising temperature, the dramatic asymmetric expansion of the soft lattice induces increased defects, strong exciton-phonon coupling, and low thermal activation energy, which evokes a rapid de-trapping process of STEs, enabling several orders of magnitude changes in the fluorescence lifetime over a narrow temperature range. After regulating the de-trapping process with different Te4+ doping, a record-high Sr (27.36% K-1 ) of fluorescence lifetime-based detection is achieved at 325 K. The robust stability against multiple heating/cooling cycles and long-term measurements enables a low temperature uncertainty of 0.067 K. Further, the developed thermometers are demonstrated for the remote local monitoring of operating temperature on internal electronic components. It is believed that this work constitutes a solid step towards building the next generation of ultrasensitive thermometers based on low-dimensional metal halides.
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- Gaoqiang Li
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Qianjin Street 2699, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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Chauhan V, Dixit P, Pandey PK, Chaturvedi S, Pandey PC. Emission color tuning and dual-mode luminescence thermometry design in Dy 3+/Eu 3+co-doped SrMoO 4phosphors. Methods Appl Fluoresc 2023; 12:015002. [PMID: 37703890 DOI: 10.1088/2050-6120/acf97b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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The challenge of building a highly reliable contactless temperature probe with high sensitivity, good temperature-induced color discriminability, and economical synthesis has prompted the research community to work in the field of rare-earth-based luminescence thermometry. Moreover, the fast-growing market for optoelectronic devices has increased the demand for tunable color-emitting phosphors. In this study, Dy3+/Eu3+co-doped SrMoO4phosphors were developed as tunable color-emitting source and dual-mode luminescence thermometer. A facile and cost-effective auto-combustion method was used to synthesize the phosphors. Our work demonstrates a viable scheme for tailoring the emission of single-phase phosphors by precisely controlling the dopant concentrations and by modulating excitation wavelength. The overall emission is tuned from greenish-yellow to white and greenish-yellow to reddish-orange. A detailed energy transfer process from the host to the Ln3+ions and between the Ln3+ions is discussed. Further, anti-thermal quenching in the emission of Dy3+ion is observed when excited with 297 nm. The dual-mode luminescence thermometry has been studied by analyzing the fluorescence intensity ratio of Dy3+and Eu3+ions upon excitation at 297 nm. The maximum relative sensitivity value for 4% Eu3+co-doped SrMoO4:4%Dy3+phosphor is 1.46% K-1at 300 K. Furthermore, the configurational coordinate diagram is presented to elucidate the nature of temperature-dependent emission. Therefore, our research opens up new avenues for the development of color-tunable luminescent materials for various optoelectronic and temperature-sensing applications.
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- Vaibhav Chauhan
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi-221005, U.P., India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi-221005, U.P., India
- Department of Basic Science and Humanities, Maharana Pratap Engineering College (Affiliated to Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow), Kanpur, U.P., India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi-221005, U.P., India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi-221005, U.P., India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi-221005, U.P., India
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Arteaga Cardona F, Jain N, Popescu R, Busko D, Madirov E, Arús BA, Gerthsen D, De Backer A, Bals S, Bruns OT, Chmyrov A, Van Aert S, Richards BS, Hudry D. Preventing cation intermixing enables 50% quantum yield in sub-15 nm short-wave infrared-emitting rare-earth based core-shell nanocrystals. Nat Commun 2023; 14:4462. [PMID: 37491427 PMCID: PMC10368714 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40031-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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Short-wave infrared (SWIR) fluorescence could become the new gold standard in optical imaging for biomedical applications due to important advantages such as lack of autofluorescence, weak photon absorption by blood and tissues, and reduced photon scattering coefficient. Therefore, contrary to the visible and NIR regions, tissues become translucent in the SWIR region. Nevertheless, the lack of bright and biocompatible probes is a key challenge that must be overcome to unlock the full potential of SWIR fluorescence. Although rare-earth-based core-shell nanocrystals appeared as promising SWIR probes, they suffer from limited photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY). The lack of control over the atomic scale organization of such complex materials is one of the main barriers limiting their optical performance. Here, the growth of either homogeneous (α-NaYF4) or heterogeneous (CaF2) shell domains on optically-active α-NaYF4:Yb:Er (with and without Ce3+ co-doping) core nanocrystals is reported. The atomic scale organization can be controlled by preventing cation intermixing only in heterogeneous core-shell nanocrystals with a dramatic impact on the PLQY. The latter reached 50% at 60 mW/cm2; one of the highest reported PLQY values for sub-15 nm nanocrystals. The most efficient nanocrystals were utilized for in vivo imaging above 1450 nm.
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- EMAT, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Electron Microscopy, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Helmholtz Pioneer Campus, Helmholtz Center Munich, Munich, Germany
- Functional Imaging in Surgical Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany
- German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
- Medizinische Fakultät and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Germany
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- Laboratory for Electron Microscopy, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- EMAT, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- EMAT, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Helmholtz Pioneer Campus, Helmholtz Center Munich, Munich, Germany
- Functional Imaging in Surgical Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany
- German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
- Medizinische Fakultät and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Germany
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- Helmholtz Pioneer Campus, Helmholtz Center Munich, Munich, Germany.
- Functional Imaging in Surgical Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany.
- German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.
- Medizinische Fakultät and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Germany.
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- EMAT, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
- NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany.
- Light Technology Institute, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany.
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany.
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Hamraoui K, Torres-Vera VA, Zabala Gutierrez I, Casillas-Rubio A, Alqudwa Fattouh M, Benayas A, Marin R, Natile MM, Manso Silvan M, Rubio-Zuazo J, Jaque D, Melle S, Calderón OG, Rubio-Retama J. Exploring the Origin of the Thermal Sensitivity of Near-Infrared-II Emitting Rare Earth Nanoparticles. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37390496 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c04125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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Rare-earth doped nanoparticles (RENPs) are attracting increasing interest in materials science due to their optical, magnetic, and chemical properties. RENPs can emit and absorb radiation in the second biological window (NIR-II, 1000-1400 nm) making them ideal optical probes for photoluminescence (PL) in vivo imaging. Their narrow emission bands and long PL lifetimes enable autofluorescence-free multiplexed imaging. Furthermore, the strong temperature dependence of the PL properties of some of these RENPs makes remote thermal imaging possible. This is the case of neodymium and ytterbium co-doped NPs that have been used as thermal reporters for in vivo diagnosis of, for instance, inflammatory processes. However, the lack of knowledge about how the chemical composition and architecture of these NPs influence their thermal sensitivity impedes further optimization. To shed light on this, we have systematically studied their emission intensity, PL decay time curves, absolute PL quantum yield, and thermal sensitivity as a function of the core chemical composition and size, active-shell, and outer-inert-shell thicknesses. The results revealed the crucial contribution of each of these factors in optimizing the NP thermal sensitivity. An optimal active shell thickness of around 2 nm and an outer inert shell of 3.5 nm maximize the PL lifetime and the thermal response of the NPs due to the competition between the temperature-dependent back energy transfer, the surface quenching effects, and the confinement of active ions in a thin layer. These findings pave the way for a rational design of RENPs with optimal thermal sensitivity.
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- Khouloud Hamraoui
- Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, E-28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, E-28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, E-28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, E-28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, IRYCIS, 28034 Madrid, Spain
- Departamento de Física de Materiales, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, IRYCIS, 28034 Madrid, Spain
- Departamento de Física de Materiales, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Padova, 35131 Padova, Padua, Italy
- Istituto di Chimica della Materia Condensata e Tecnologie per l'Energia (ICMATE), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), 35131 Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Spanish CRG BM25-SpLine Beamline at the ESRF, 38043 Grenoble, France
- Instituto de Ciencias de los Materiales de Madrid-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, IRYCIS, 28034 Madrid, Spain
- Departamento de Física de Materiales, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Department of Optics, Complutense University of Madrid, E-28037 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Optics, Complutense University of Madrid, E-28037 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, E-28040 Madrid, Spain
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Xin Q, Ma H, Wang H, Zhang X. Tracking tumor heterogeneity and progression with near-infrared II fluorophores. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2023; 3:20220011. [PMID: 37324032 PMCID: PMC10191063 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20220011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Heterogeneous cells are the main feature of tumors with unique genetic and phenotypic characteristics, which can stimulate differentially the progression, metastasis, and drug resistance. Importantly, heterogeneity is pervasive in human malignant tumors, and identification of the degree of tumor heterogeneity in individual tumors and progression is a critical task for tumor treatment. However, current medical tests cannot meet these needs; in particular, the need for noninvasive visualization of single-cell heterogeneity. Near-infrared II (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) imaging exhibits an exciting prospect for non-invasive monitoring due to the high temporal-spatial resolution. More importantly, NIR-II imaging displays more extended tissue penetration depths and reduced tissue backgrounds because of the significantly lower photon scattering and tissue autofluorescence than traditional the near-infrared I (NIR-I) imaging. In this review, we summarize systematically the advances made in NIR-II in tumor imaging, especially in the detection of tumor heterogeneity and progression as well as in tumor treatment. As a non-invasive visual inspection modality, NIR-II imaging shows promising prospects for understanding the differences in tumor heterogeneity and progression and is envisioned to have the potential to be used clinically.
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- Qi Xin
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Neural EngineeringAcademy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin UniversityTianjinChina
- Department of PathologyTianjin Third Central Hospital, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical DiseasesTianjinChina
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- Department of Physics and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials Physics and Preparing Technology, School of SciencesTianjin UniversityTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Neural EngineeringAcademy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin UniversityTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Neural EngineeringAcademy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin UniversityTianjinChina
- Department of Physics and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials Physics and Preparing Technology, School of SciencesTianjin UniversityTianjinChina
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Song J, Vikulina AS, Parakhonskiy BV, Skirtach AG. Hierarchy of hybrid materials. Part-II: The place of organics- on-inorganics in it, their composition and applications. Front Chem 2023; 11:1078840. [PMID: 36762189 PMCID: PMC9905839 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1078840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Hybrid materials or hybrids incorporating organic and inorganic constituents are emerging as a very potent and promising class of materials due to the diverse but complementary nature of their properties. This complementarity leads to a perfect synergy of properties of the desired materials and products as well as to an extensive range of their application areas. Recently, we have overviewed and classified hybrid materials describing inorganics-in-organics in Part-I (Saveleva, et al., Front. Chem., 2019, 7, 179). Here, we extend that work in Part-II describing organics-on-inorganics, i.e., inorganic materials modified by organic moieties, their structure and functionalities. Inorganic constituents comprise of colloids/nanoparticles and flat surfaces/matrices comprise of metallic (noble metal, metal oxide, metal-organic framework, magnetic nanoparticles, alloy) and non-metallic (minerals, clays, carbons, and ceramics) materials; while organic additives can include molecules (polymers, fluorescence dyes, surfactants), biomolecules (proteins, carbohydtrates, antibodies and nucleic acids) and even higher-level organisms such as cells, bacteria, and microorganisms. Similarly to what was described in Part-I, we look at similar and dissimilar properties of organic-inorganic materials summarizing those bringing complementarity and composition. A broad range of applications of these hybrid materials is also presented whose development is spurred by engaging different scientific research communities.
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- Junnan Song
- Nano-BioTechnology Group, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium,*Correspondence: Junnan Song, ; Bogdan V. Parakhonskiy, ; Andre G. Skirtach,
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- Bavarian Polymer Institute, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Nano-BioTechnology Group, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium,*Correspondence: Junnan Song, ; Bogdan V. Parakhonskiy, ; Andre G. Skirtach,
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- Nano-BioTechnology Group, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium,*Correspondence: Junnan Song, ; Bogdan V. Parakhonskiy, ; Andre G. Skirtach,
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Matulionyte M, Skripka A, Ramos-Guerra A, Benayas A, Vetrone F. The Coming of Age of Neodymium: Redefining Its Role in Rare Earth Doped Nanoparticles. Chem Rev 2023; 123:515-554. [PMID: 36516409 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Among luminescent nanostructures actively investigated in the last couple of decades, rare earth (RE3+) doped nanoparticles (RENPs) are some of the most reported family of materials. The development of RENPs in the biomedical framework is quickly making its transition to the ∼800 nm excitation pathway, beneficial for both in vitro and in vivo applications to eliminate heating and facilitate higher penetration in tissues. Therefore, reports and investigations on RENPs containing the neodymium ion (Nd3+) greatly increased in number as the focus on ∼800 nm radiation absorbing Nd3+ ion gained traction. In this review, we cover the basics behind the RE3+ luminescence, the most successful Nd3+-RENP architectures, and highlight application areas. Nd3+-RENPs, particularly Nd3+-sensitized RENPs, have been scrutinized by considering the division between their upconversion and downshifting emissions. Aside from their distinctive optical properties, significant attention is paid to the diverse applications of Nd3+-RENPs, notwithstanding the pitfalls that are still to be addressed. Overall, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview on Nd3+-RENPs, discussing their developmental and applicative successes as well as challenges. We also assess future research pathways and foreseeable obstacles ahead, in a field, which we believe will continue witnessing an effervescent progress in the years to come.
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- Marija Matulionyte
- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Université du Québec, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Université du Québec, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Université du Québec, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Department of Physics and CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.,Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford Department of Radiology Stanford University 1201 Welch Road, Lucas Center (exp.), Stanford, California 94305-5484, United States
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Université du Québec, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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López-Peña G, Simón-Fuente S, Ortgies DH, Moliné MÁ, Martín Rodríguez E, Sanz-Rodríguez F, Ribagorda M. Eosin Y-Functionalized Upconverting Nanoparticles: Nanophotosensitizers and Deep Tissue Bioimaging Agents for Simultaneous Therapeutic and Diagnostic Applications. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 15:cancers15010102. [PMID: 36612098 PMCID: PMC9817929 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15010102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Functionalized upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) are promising theragnostic nanomaterials for simultaneous therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. We present two types of non-toxic eosin Y (EY) nanoconjugates derived from UCNPs as novel nanophotosensitizers (nano-PS) and deep-tissue bioimaging agents employing light at 800 nm. This excitation wavelength ensures minimum cell damage, since the absorption of water is negligible, and increases tissue penetration, enhancing the specificity of the photodynamic treatment (PDT). These UCNPs are uniquely qualified to fulfil three important roles: as nanocarriers, as energy-transfer materials, and as contrast agents. First, the UCNPs enable the transport of EY across the cell membrane of living HeLa cells that would not be possible otherwise. This cellular internalization facilitates the use of such EY-functionalized UCNPs as nano-PS and allows the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) under 800 nm light inside the cell. This becomes possible due to the upconversion and energy transfer processes within the UCNPs, circumventing the excitation of EY by green light, which is incompatible with deep tissue applications. Moreover, the functionalized UCNPs present deep tissue NIR-II fluorescence under 808 nm excitation, thus demonstrating their potential as bioimaging agents in the NIR-II biological window.
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- Gabriel López-Peña
- Departamento de Física Aplicada, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Física de Materiales, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, 28034 Madrid, Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Darwin 2, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, 28034 Madrid, Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: (E.M.R.); (F.S.-R.); Tel.: +34-91-497-68-89 (E.M.R.); +34-91-497-82-43 (F.S.-R.)
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- Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, 28034 Madrid, Spain
- Departamento de Biología, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Darwin 2, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: (E.M.R.); (F.S.-R.); Tel.: +34-91-497-68-89 (E.M.R.); +34-91-497-82-43 (F.S.-R.)
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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Song C, Ding Z, Song Q, Chen J, Fan Y, Han Y. In Situ Fluorescence Probing of the Formation of Calcium Phosphate Prenucleation Clusters. J Phys Chem B 2022; 126:9850-9859. [PMID: 36399605 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c05311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Initial-stage prenucleation clusters (PNCs) are critical in calcium phosphate (CaP) biomineralization and thus the formation mechanisms of human bones and teeth. However, several features of PNCs require further examination, e.g., structure, ionic stoichiometry, kinetics, thermodynamics, and nucleation mechanism. In this study, we used poly(acrylic acid) (PAA)-Ca(Eu) complexes with partial Eu3+ substitution as pre-PNCs and established a fluorescence method to study PNC formation in situ based on Eu-O charge-transfer transitions. The kinetics and thermodynamics of PNC formation were explored by probing the fluorescence changes of Eu-O charge-transfer transitions during bonding between the pre-PNCs and PO43-. PNC formation was consistent with the pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir isothermal adsorption models. The flexible structures of PNCs aided in regulating the subsequent nucleation and crystallization. This study provides an in situ fluorescence probing method with critical guiding significance in addressing the features of PNC formation, in addition to biomineralization.
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- Chunhui Song
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Material Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Material Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Material Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Material Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Material Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Material Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China.,Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Xianhu Hydrogen Valley, Foshan 528200, P. R. China
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Meng J, Cui Y, Wang Y. Rare earth-doped nanocrystals for bioimaging in the near-infrared region. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:8596-8615. [PMID: 36264053 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01731h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Rare earth-doped nanocrystals are widely used in medical diagnostics and bioimaging due to their narrow luminescence emission spectra (10-20 nm), long lifetime, and no photobleaching properties. Especially in the near-infrared (NIR) region, deeper tissue imaging can be achieved with low background luminescence and high spatial resolution. Further precise image-guided diagnosis and treatment can be achieved by using multimodal imaging such as MRI/CT/NIR/PA. Here, we focus on the construction of rare earth-doped nanocrystals, optical properties, and progress of such nanocomposites for bioimaging in the NIR region. In addition, the limitations at this stage in the field of bioimaging and the prospects for future technological development of rare earth-doped nanocrystals are present.
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- Jiajia Meng
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Mixed Reality and Advanced Display, School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Mixed Reality and Advanced Display, School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China.
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Emerging NIR-II luminescent bioprobes based on lanthanide-doped nanoparticles: From design towards diverse bioapplications. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Wang Y, Yang J, Wang Z, Kong X, Sun X, Tian J, Zhang X, Zhao X, Liu Y, Li H, Su Y, Hao X, Xu J. The Development and Progression of Micro-Nano Optics. Front Chem 2022; 10:916553. [PMID: 35795220 PMCID: PMC9251314 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.916553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Micro-Nano optics is one of the most active frontiers in the current development of optics. It combines the cutting-edge achievements of photonics and nanotechnology, which can realize many brand-new functions on the basis of local electromagnetic interactions and become an indispensable key science and technology of the 21st century. Micro-Nano optics is also an important development direction of the new optoelectronics industry at present. It plays an irreplaceable role in optical communication, optical interconnection, optical storage, sensing imaging, sensing measurement, display, solid-state lighting, biomedicine, security, green energy, and other fields. In this paper, we will summarize the research status of micro-nano optics, and analyze it from four aspects: micro-nano luminescent materials and devices, micro-nano optical waveguide materials and devices, micro-nano photoelectric detection materials and devices, and micro-nano optical structures and devices. Finally, the future development of micro-nano optics will be prospected.
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- Yong Wang
- Laboratory of Optical Detection and Imaging, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Quantum Physics Laboratory, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Qingdao Technology Innovation Center of Remote Sensing and Precise Measurement, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratory of Optical Detection and Imaging, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Quantum Physics Laboratory, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Qingdao Technology Innovation Center of Remote Sensing and Precise Measurement, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratory of Optical Detection and Imaging, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Quantum Physics Laboratory, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Qingdao Technology Innovation Center of Remote Sensing and Precise Measurement, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratory of Optical Detection and Imaging, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Quantum Physics Laboratory, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Qingdao Technology Innovation Center of Remote Sensing and Precise Measurement, Qingdao, China
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- Torch High Technology Industry Development Center, Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Optical Detection and Imaging, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Quantum Physics Laboratory, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratory of Optical Detection and Imaging, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Quantum Physics Laboratory, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Qingdao Technology Innovation Center of Remote Sensing and Precise Measurement, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratory of Optical Detection and Imaging, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Quantum Physics Laboratory, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratory of Optical Detection and Imaging, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Quantum Physics Laboratory, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Qingdao Technology Innovation Center of Remote Sensing and Precise Measurement, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratory of Optical Detection and Imaging, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Quantum Physics Laboratory, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Qingdao Technology Innovation Center of Remote Sensing and Precise Measurement, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratory of Optical Detection and Imaging, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Quantum Physics Laboratory, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Qingdao Technology Innovation Center of Remote Sensing and Precise Measurement, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratory of Optical Detection and Imaging, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Quantum Physics Laboratory, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratory of Optical Detection and Imaging, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
- Quantum Physics Laboratory, School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
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Wei Z, Liu Y, Li B, Li J, Lu S, Xing X, Liu K, Wang F, Zhang H. Rare-earth based materials: an effective toolbox for brain imaging, therapy, monitoring and neuromodulation. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2022; 11:175. [PMID: 35688804 PMCID: PMC9187711 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-022-00864-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Brain diseases, including tumors and neurodegenerative disorders, are among the most serious health problems. Non-invasively high-resolution imaging methods are required to gain anatomical structures and information of the brain. In addition, efficient diagnosis technology is also needed to treat brain disease. Rare-earth based materials possess unique optical properties, superior magnetism, and high X-ray absorption abilities, enabling high-resolution imaging of the brain through magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography imaging, and fluorescence imaging technologies. In addition, rare-earth based materials can be used to detect, treat, and regulate of brain diseases through fine modulation of their structures and functions. Importantly, rare-earth based materials coupled with biomolecules such as antibodies, peptides, and drugs can overcome the blood-brain barrier and be used for targeted treatment. Herein, this review highlights the rational design and application of rare-earth based materials in brain imaging, therapy, monitoring, and neuromodulation. Furthermore, the development prospect of rare-earth based materials is briefly introduced.
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- Zheng Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 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, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China.
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Recent Progresses in NIR-II Luminescent Bio/Chemo Sensors Based on Lanthanide Nanocrystals. CHEMOSENSORS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors10060206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Fluorescent bio/chemosensors are widely used in the field of biological research and medical diagnosis, with the advantages of non-invasiveness, high sensitivity, and good selectivity. In particular, luminescent bio/chemosensors, based on lanthanide nanocrystals (LnNCs) with a second near-infrared (NIR-II) emission, have attracted much attention, owing to greater penetration depth, aside from the merits of narrow emission band, abundant emission lines, and long lifetimes. In this review, NIR-II LnNCs-based bio/chemo sensors are summarized from the perspectives of the mechanisms of NIR-II luminescence, synthesis method of LnNCs, strategy of luminescence enhancement, sensing mechanism, and targeted bio/chemo category. Finally, the problems that exist in present LnNCs-based bio/chemosensors are discussed, and the future development trend is prospected.
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Wang M, Hu C, Su Q. Luminescent Lifetime Regulation of Lanthanide-Doped Nanoparticles for Biosensing. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:131. [PMID: 35200391 PMCID: PMC8869906 DOI: 10.3390/bios12020131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Lanthanide-doped nanoparticles possess numerous advantages including tunable luminescence emission, narrow peak width and excellent optical and thermal stability, especially concerning the long lifetime from microseconds to milliseconds. Differing from other shorter-lifetime fluorescent nanomaterials, the long lifetime of lanthanide-doped nanomaterials is independent with background fluorescence interference and biological tissue depth. This review presents the recent advances in approaches to regulating the lifetime and applications of bioimaging and biodetection. We begin with the introduction of the strategies for regulating the lifetime by modulating the core-shell structure, adjusting the concentration of sensitizer and emitter, changing energy transfer channel, establishing a fluorescence resonance energy transfer pathway and changing temperature. We then summarize the applications of these nanoparticles in biosensing, including ion and molecule detecting, DNA and protease detection, cell labeling, organ imaging and thermal and pH sensing. Finally, the prospects and challenges of the lanthanide lifetime regulation for fundamental research and practical applications are also discussed.
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- Mingkai Wang
- Department of Stomatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China;
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China;
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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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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Rodríguez-Sevilla P, Thompson SA, Jaque D. Multichannel Fluorescence Microscopy: Advantages of Going beyond a Single Emission. ADVANCED NANOBIOMED RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/anbr.202100084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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- Paloma Rodríguez-Sevilla
- Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group (NanoBIG) Departamento de Física de Materiales Universidad Autónoma de Madrid C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7 Madrid 28049 Spain
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- Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies in Nanoscience (IMDEA Nanociencia) C/Faraday 9 Madrid 28049 Spain
- Nanobiotechnology Unit Associated to the National Center for Biotechnology (CNB-CSIC-IMDEA) Madrid 28049 Spain
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- Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group (NanoBIG) Departamento de Física de Materiales Universidad Autónoma de Madrid C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7 Madrid 28049 Spain
- Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital Ramón y Cajal Ctra. Colmenar km. 9,100 Madrid 28034 Spain
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Wu Z, Ke J, Liu Y, Sun P, Hong M. Lanthanide-based NIR-II Fluorescent Nanoprobes and Their Biomedical Applications ※. ACTA CHIMICA SINICA 2022. [DOI: 10.6023/a21120571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Sulyanova EA, Sobolev BP. The universal defect cluster architecture of fluorite-type nanostructured crystals. CrystEngComm 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ce00280a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A universal cluster model applicable to the most common nonstoichiometry in inorganic fluorides with the CaF2 structure.
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- Elena A. Sulyanova
- Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography, Federal Scientific Research Centre “Crystallography and Photonics”, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography, Federal Scientific Research Centre “Crystallography and Photonics”, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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Optical imaging is an indispensable tool in clinical diagnostics and fundamental biomedical research. Autofluorescence-free optical imaging, which eliminates real-time optical excitation to minimize background noise, enables clear visualization of biological architecture and physiopathological events deep within living subjects. Molecular probes especially developed for autofluorescence-free optical imaging have been proven to remarkably improve the imaging sensitivity, penetration depth, target specificity, and multiplexing capability. In this Review, we focus on the advancements of autofluorescence-free molecular probes through the lens of particular molecular or photophysical mechanisms that produce long-lasting luminescence after the cessation of light excitation. The versatile design strategies of these molecular probes are discussed along with a broad range of biological applications. Finally, challenges and perspectives are discussed to further advance the next-generation autofluorescence-free molecular probes for in vivo imaging and in vitro biosensors.
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- Yuyan Jiang
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637457, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637457, Singapore.,School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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Zhuang Y, Chen D, Chen W, Zhang W, Su X, Deng R, An Z, Chen H, Xie RJ. X-ray-charged bright persistent luminescence in NaYF 4:Ln 3+@NaYF 4 nanoparticles for multidimensional optical information storage. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2021; 10:132. [PMID: 34162833 PMCID: PMC8222364 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-021-00575-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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NaYF4:Ln3+, due to its outstanding upconversion characteristics, has become one of the most important luminescent nanomaterials in biological imaging, optical information storage, and anticounterfeiting applications. However, the large specific surface area of NaYF4:Ln3+ nanoparticles generally leads to serious nonradiative transitions, which may greatly hinder the discovery of new optical functionality with promising applications. In this paper, we report that monodispersed nanoscale NaYF4:Ln3+, unexpectedly, can also be an excellent persistent luminescent (PersL) material. The NaYF4:Ln3+ nanoparticles with surface-passivated core-shell structures exhibit intense X-ray-charged PersL and narrow-band emissions tunable from 480 to 1060 nm. A mechanism for PersL in NaYF4:Ln3+ is proposed by means of thermoluminescence measurements and host-referred binding energy (HRBE) scheme, which suggests that some lanthanide ions (such as Tb) may also act as effective electron traps to achieve intense PersL. The uniform and spherical NaYF4:Ln3+ nanoparticles are dispersible in solvents, thus enabling many applications that are not accessible for traditional PersL phosphors. A new 3-dimensional (2 dimensions of planar space and 1 dimension of wavelength) optical information-storage application is demonstrated by inkjet-printing multicolor PersL nanoparticles. The multicolor persistent luminescence, as an emerging and promising emissive mode in NaYF4:Ln3+, will provide great opportunities for nanomaterials to be applied to a wider range of fields.
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- Yixi Zhuang
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Genome and College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Genome and College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Genome and College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Institute for Composites Science Innovation, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Institute for Composites Science Innovation, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315221, China
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- Institute for Composites Science Innovation, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Genome and College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China.
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Near-infrared (NIR) luminescent materials have emerged as a growing field of interest, particularly for imaging and optics applications in biology, chemistry, and physics. However, the development of materials for this and other use cases has been hindered by a range of issues that prevents their widespread use beyond benchtop research. This review explores emerging trends in some of the most promising NIR materials and their applications. In particular, we focus on how a more comprehensive understanding of intrinsic NIR material properties might allow researchers to better leverage these traits for innovative and robust applications in biological and physical sciences.
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- Christopher T. Jackson
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
- Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI), Berkeley, CA, USA
- California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences, QB3, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
- Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Yang Y, Tu D, Zhang Y, Zhang P, Chen X. Recent advances in design of lanthanide-containing NIR-II luminescent nanoprobes. iScience 2021; 24:102062. [PMID: 33604522 PMCID: PMC7873658 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.102062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Luminescent biosensing in the second near-infrared window (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) region, which has weak tissue scattering and low autofluorescence, draws extensive attention owing to its deep tissue penetration, good spatial resolution and high signal-to-background ratio. As a new generation of NIR-II probes, lanthanide (Ln3+)-containing nanoprobes exhibit several superior properties. With the rapid development of Ln3+-containing NIR-II nanoprobes, many significant advances have been accomplished in their optical properties tuning and surface functional modification for further bioapplications. Rather than being exhaustive, this review aims to survey the recent advances in the design strategies of inorganic Ln3+-containing NIR-II luminescent nanoprobes by highlighting their optical performance optimization and surface modification approaches. Moreover, challenges and opportunities for this kind of novel NIR-II nanoprobes are envisioned.
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- Yingjie Yang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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Zeng HH, Deng J, Peng H, Yu K, Guan SP. Praseodymium selective fluorescence recognition based on GdPO 4: Tb 3+ probe via energy transfer from Tb 3+ to Pr 3+ ions. Mikrochim Acta 2021; 188:64. [PMID: 33538900 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-04709-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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A novel strategy is proposed based on the efficient energy transfer from Tb3+ to Pr3+ for the sensitive and selective discrimination of praseodymium ions due to the matched energy levels of 5D4 (Tb3+) and 3P0 (Pr3+). The electron of Tb3+ transfers from the ground state to the excited state under the excitation of ultraviolet light and relaxes to the 5D4 level. In the presence of Pr3+ the electron has no time to return to the ground state, thus it transfers to the 3P0 level of Pr3+ resulting in the quenching of Tb3+ luminescence. In the case of GdPO4: Tb3+ nanowire, its fluorescence intensity at 545 nm linearly decreased when Pr3+ concentration ranged from 1 × 10-7 to 1 × 10-5 M, and the detection limit was 75 nM. To further investigate the sensing mechanism, CePO4: Tb3+, YPO4: Tb3+, and YBO3: Tb3+ nanoparticles were also synthesized for Pr3+ ion detection. For all materials, similar fluorescence quenching by Pr3+ ions occurred, which confirmed the efficient energy transfer from Tb3+ to Pr3+ ions. Utilizing the matched energy levels of 5D4 (Tb3+) and 3P0 (Pr3+), for the first time, we proposed a novel strategy (taking GdPO4: Tb3+ probe as the example) based on the efficient energy transfer from Tb3+ to Pr3+ for the sensitive and selective discrimination of praseodymium ions.
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- Hui-Hui Zeng
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Ceramics, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Pingxiang University, Pingxiang, 337055, China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Ceramics, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Pingxiang University, Pingxiang, 337055, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Ceramics, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Pingxiang University, Pingxiang, 337055, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Ceramics, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Pingxiang University, Pingxiang, 337055, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Ceramics, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Pingxiang University, Pingxiang, 337055, China
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Li H, Wang X, Ohulchanskyy TY, Chen G. Lanthanide-Doped Near-Infrared Nanoparticles for Biophotonics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2000678. [PMID: 32638426 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202000678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Light in the near-infrared (NIR) spectral region is increasingly utilized in bioapplications, providing deeper penetration in biological tissues owing to the lower absorption and scattering in comparison with light in the visible range. Lanthanide-doped luminescent nanoparticles with excitation and/or emission in the NIR range have recently attracted tremendous attention as one of the prime candidates for noninvasive biological applications due to their unique optical properties, such as large Stokes shift, spectrally sharp luminescence emissions, long luminescence lifetimes, and excellent photostability. Herein, recent advances of lanthanide-doped nanoparticles with NIR upconversion or downshifting luminescence and their uses in cutting-edge biophotonic applications are presented. A set of efficient strategies for overcoming the fundamental limit of low luminescence brightness of lanthanide-doped nanoparticles is introduced. An in-depth literature review of their state-of-art biophotonics applications is also included, showing their superiority for high-resolution imaging, single-nanoparticle-level detection, and efficacy for tissue-penetrating diagnostics and therapeutics.
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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 and Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Urban Water, Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Urban Water, Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518060, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Urban Water, Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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Micheletto MC, Guidelli ÉJ, Costa-Filho AJ. Interaction of Genetically Encoded Photosensitizers with Scintillating Nanoparticles for X-ray Activated Photodynamic Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:2289-2302. [PMID: 33405500 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c19041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) applications are limited by the low penetration of UV-visible light into biological tissues. Considering X-rays as an alternative to excite photosensitizers (PS) in a deeper tumor, an intermediate particle able to convert the X-ray energy into visible light (scintillating nanoparticle, ScNP) is necessary. Moreover, accumulation of PS in the target cells is also required. Genetically encoded proteins could be used as a photosensitizer, allowing the exclusive expression of PS inside the tumor cells. Here, the interaction of eGFP, KillerOrange, and KillerRed proteins with LaF3:Tb3+ ScNP was investigated, for the first time, in terms of its physicochemical and energy transfer properties. The protein structure, stability, and function were evaluated upon adverse physiological conditions and X-ray irradiation. Optimal parameters for energy transfer from ScNP to the proteins were investigated, paving the way for the use of genetically encoded photosensitizers for applications in X-ray activated photodynamic therapy.
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- Mariana C Micheletto
- Departamento de Física, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP 14040-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Física, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP 14040-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Física, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP 14040-901, Brazil
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Zheng X, Wang J, Rao J. The Chemistry in Surface Functionalization of Nanoparticles for Molecular Imaging. Mol Imaging 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-816386-3.00021-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Lynch I, Afantitis A, Exner T, Himly M, Lobaskin V, Doganis P, Maier D, Sanabria N, Papadiamantis AG, Rybinska-Fryca A, Gromelski M, Puzyn T, Willighagen E, Johnston BD, Gulumian M, Matzke M, Green Etxabe A, Bossa N, Serra A, Liampa I, Harper S, Tämm K, Jensen ACØ, Kohonen P, Slater L, Tsoumanis A, Greco D, Winkler DA, Sarimveis H, Melagraki G. Can an InChI for Nano Address the Need for a Simplified Representation of Complex Nanomaterials across Experimental and Nanoinformatics Studies? NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E2493. [PMID: 33322568 PMCID: PMC7764592 DOI: 10.3390/nano10122493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Chemoinformatics has developed efficient ways of representing chemical structures for small molecules as simple text strings, simplified molecular-input line-entry system (SMILES) and the IUPAC International Chemical Identifier (InChI), which are machine-readable. In particular, InChIs have been extended to encode formalized representations of mixtures and reactions, and work is ongoing to represent polymers and other macromolecules in this way. The next frontier is encoding the multi-component structures of nanomaterials (NMs) in a machine-readable format to enable linking of datasets for nanoinformatics and regulatory applications. A workshop organized by the H2020 research infrastructure NanoCommons and the nanoinformatics project NanoSolveIT analyzed issues involved in developing an InChI for NMs (NInChI). The layers needed to capture NM structures include but are not limited to: core composition (possibly multi-layered); surface topography; surface coatings or functionalization; doping with other chemicals; and representation of impurities. NM distributions (size, shape, composition, surface properties, etc.), types of chemical linkages connecting surface functionalization and coating molecules to the core, and various crystallographic forms exhibited by NMs also need to be considered. Six case studies were conducted to elucidate requirements for unambiguous description of NMs. The suggested NInChI layers are intended to stimulate further analysis that will lead to the first version of a "nano" extension to the InChI standard.
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- Iseult Lynch
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
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- Nanoinformatics Department, NovaMechanics Ltd., 1666 Nicosia, Cyprus; (A.A.); (A.T.)
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- Edelweiss Connect GmbH, Hochbergerstrasse 60C, 4057 Basel, Switzerland;
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- Department Biosciences, Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, Hellbrunnerstrasse 34, 5020 Salzburg, Austria;
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- School of Physics, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland;
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- School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 157 80 Athens, Greece; (P.D.); (I.L.); (H.S.)
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- Biomax Informatics AG, Robert-Koch-Str. 2, 82152 Planegg, Germany;
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- National Health Laboratory Services, 1 Modderfontein Rd, Sandringham, Johannesburg 2192, South Africa; (N.S.); (M.G.)
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
- Nanoinformatics Department, NovaMechanics Ltd., 1666 Nicosia, Cyprus; (A.A.); (A.T.)
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- QSAR Lab Ltd., Aleja Grunwaldzka 190/102, 80-266 Gdansk, Poland; (A.R.-F.); (M.G.); (T.P.)
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- QSAR Lab Ltd., Aleja Grunwaldzka 190/102, 80-266 Gdansk, Poland; (A.R.-F.); (M.G.); (T.P.)
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- QSAR Lab Ltd., Aleja Grunwaldzka 190/102, 80-266 Gdansk, Poland; (A.R.-F.); (M.G.); (T.P.)
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- Department of Bioinformatics—BiGCaT, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 50, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands;
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- Department Chemicals and Product Safety, Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany;
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- National Health Laboratory Services, 1 Modderfontein Rd, Sandringham, Johannesburg 2192, South Africa; (N.S.); (M.G.)
- Haematology and Molecular Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, 1 Jan Smuts Ave, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa
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- UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford OX10 8BB, UK; (M.M.); (A.G.E.)
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- UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford OX10 8BB, UK; (M.M.); (A.G.E.)
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- LEITAT Technological Center, Circular Economy Business Unit, C/de La Innovació 2, 08225 Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain;
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, FI-33014 Tampere, Finland; (A.S.); (D.G.)
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- School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 157 80 Athens, Greece; (P.D.); (I.L.); (H.S.)
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- School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, 116 Johnson Hall 105 SW 26th St., Corvallis, OR 97331, USA;
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18, 50090 Tartu, Estonia;
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- The National Research Center for the Work Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark;
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- Misvik Biology OY, Karjakatu 35 B, 20520 Turku, Finland;
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- Institute of Cancer and Genomics, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
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- Nanoinformatics Department, NovaMechanics Ltd., 1666 Nicosia, Cyprus; (A.A.); (A.T.)
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, FI-33014 Tampere, Finland; (A.S.); (D.G.)
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences, La Trobe University, Kingsbury Drive, Bundoora 3086, Australia;
- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville 3052, Australia
- School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
- CSIRO Data61, Pullenvale 4069, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 157 80 Athens, Greece; (P.D.); (I.L.); (H.S.)
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- Nanoinformatics Department, NovaMechanics Ltd., 1666 Nicosia, Cyprus; (A.A.); (A.T.)
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Cantarano A, Yao J, Matulionyte M, Lifante J, Benayas A, Ortgies DH, Vetrone F, Ibanez A, Gérardin C, Jaque D, Dantelle G. Autofluorescence-Free In Vivo Imaging Using Polymer-Stabilized Nd 3+-Doped YAG Nanocrystals. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:51273-51284. [PMID: 33156603 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c15514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG:Nd3+) has been widely developed during roughly the past 60 years and has been an outstanding fluorescent material. It has been considered as the gold standard among multipurpose solid-state lasers. Yet, the successful downsizing of this system into the nanoregimen has been elusive, so far. Indeed, the synthesis of a garnet structure at the nanoscale, with enough crystalline quality for optical applications, was found to be quite challenging. Here, we present an improved solvothermal synthesis method producing YAG:Nd3+ nanocrystals of remarkably good structural quality. Adequate surface functionalization using asymmetric double-hydrophilic block copolymers, constituted of a metal-binding block and a neutral water-soluble block, provides stabilized YAG:Nd3+ nanocrystals with long-term colloidal stability in aqueous suspensions. These newly stabilized nanoprobes offer spectroscopic quality (long lifetimes, narrow emission lines, and large Stokes shifts) close to that of bulk YAG:Nd3+. The narrow emission lines of YAG:Nd3+ nanocrystals are exploited by differential infrared fluorescence imaging, thus achieving an autofluorescence-free in vivo readout. In addition, nanothermometry measurements, based on the ratiometric fluorescence of the stabilized YAG:Nd3+ nanocrystals, are demonstrated. The progress here reported paves the way for the implementation of this new stabilized YAG:Nd3+ system in the preclinical arena.
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- Alexandra Cantarano
- Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, Institut Néel, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Fluorescence Imaging Group, Departamento de Física de Materiales, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Université du Québec, 1650 Boul. Lionel-Boulet, Varennes (Québec) J3X 1S2, Canada
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- Fluorescence Imaging Group, Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Avda. Arzobispo Morcillo, 2, Madrid 28029, Spain
- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria IRYCIS, Ctra. Colmenar km 9.100, 28034 Madrid, Spain
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- Fluorescence Imaging Group, Departamento de Física de Materiales, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria IRYCIS, Ctra. Colmenar km 9.100, 28034 Madrid, Spain
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- Fluorescence Imaging Group, Departamento de Física de Materiales, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria IRYCIS, Ctra. Colmenar km 9.100, 28034 Madrid, Spain
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Université du Québec, 1650 Boul. Lionel-Boulet, Varennes (Québec) J3X 1S2, Canada
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, Institut Néel, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- ICGM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS UMR 5253, ENSCM, 240 Avenue E. Jeanbrau, 34296 Montpellier cedex 5, France
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- Fluorescence Imaging Group, Departamento de Física de Materiales, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria IRYCIS, Ctra. Colmenar km 9.100, 28034 Madrid, Spain
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, Institut Néel, 38000 Grenoble, France
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Giang LTK, Trejgis K, Marciniak L, Vu N, Minh LQ. Fabrication and characterization of up-converting β-NaYF 4:Er 3+,Yb 3+@NaYF 4 core-shell nanoparticles for temperature sensing applications. Sci Rep 2020; 10:14672. [PMID: 32887918 PMCID: PMC7474078 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-71606-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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This paper presents the use of soft template method to synthesize core and core-shell up-converting nanoparticles usefull for temperature sensing applications. Based on the stock solutions of core β-NaYF4:Er3+,Yb3+ nanoparticles and involving soft template method without any additional process of surface functionalization, it is possible to directly design the core-shell β-NaYF4:Er3+,Yb3+@NaYF4 nanoparticles, which can be perfectly dispersed in cyclohexane and surfactants like oleic acid (OA), triethanolamine (TEA) or Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). The morphological, crystalline and elemental characteristics of samples were investigated by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy, X-Ray Diffraction, High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy, Selected Area Electron Diffraction patterns and Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDX) measurements. The results showed that the synthesized NaYF4:Er3+,Yb3+@NaYF4 core-shell nanoparticles have roughly spherical shape, pure hexagonal β phase with core size of about 35 ± 5 nm and shell thickness of about 40 ± 5 nm. It has been shown that the coating of the β-NaYF4:Er3+,Yb3+ core with NaYF4 shell layer enables to enhance the green upconversion (UC) emission intensities in respect to red one. Under 976 nm excitation, the synthesized β-NaYF4:2%Er3+,19%Yb3+@NaYF4 core-shell nanoparticles revealed three strong emission bands at 520 nm, 545 nm and 650 nm corresponding to 2H11/2, 4S3/2 and 4F9/2 to 4I15/2 transitions of Er3+ ions with the lifetimes of 215, 193 and 474 µs, respectively. The calculated CIE chromaticity coordinates proved that the emission colour of core-shell nanoparticles was changed from red into yellowish green upon increasing the power density of the 976 nm laser from 0.73 to 9.95 W/cm2. The calculated slopes indicated that in the β-NaYF4:2%Er3+,19%Yb3+@NaYF4 core-shell nanoparticles, two-photon and three-photon UC processes took place simultaneously. Although the former one is similar as in the case of β-NaYF4:Er3+,Yb3+ bare core nanoparticles, the latter one, three-photon UC process for green emission occurs, due to cross relaxation processes of two Er3+ ions only within nanoparticles with core-shell architecture. Moreover, the energy difference between the 2H11/2 and 4S3/2 levels and associated constant of NaYF4@NaYF4 host lattice were determined and they reached ~ 813 cm-1 and 14.27 (r2 = 0.998), respectively. In order to investigate the suitability of nanoparticles for optical temperature sensing, the emission spectra were measured in a wide temperature range from 158 to 298 K. An exceptionally high value of relative sensitivity was obtained at 158 K and it amounted to 4.25% K-1. Further temperature increase resulted in gradual decrease of relative sensitivity, however, it maintained a high value > 1% K-1 in the entire analyzed temperature range.
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- Lam Thi Kieu Giang
- Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam.
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam.
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- Institute of Low Temperature and Structural Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Okólna 2, 50-422, Wrocław, Poland
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- Institute of Low Temperature and Structural Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Okólna 2, 50-422, Wrocław, Poland
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- Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Duy Tan University, 7/25 Quang Trung, Da Nang, Vietnam
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Cho U, Chen JK. Lanthanide-Based Optical Probes of Biological Systems. Cell Chem Biol 2020; 27:921-936. [PMID: 32735780 DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2020.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2020] [Revised: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The unique photophysical properties of lanthanides, such as europium, terbium, and ytterbium, make them versatile molecular probes of biological systems. In particular, their long-lived photoluminescence, narrow bandwidth emissions, and large Stokes shifts enable experiments that are infeasible with organic fluorophores and fluorescent proteins. The ability of these metal ions to undergo luminescence resonance energy transfer, and photon upconversion further expands the capabilities of lanthanide probes. In this review, we describe recent advances in the design of lanthanide luminophores and their application in biological research. We also summarize the latest detection systems that have been developed to fully exploit the optical properties of lanthanide luminophores. We conclude with a discussion of remaining challenges and new frontiers in lanthanide technologies. The unprecedented levels of sensitivity and multiplexing afforded by rare-earth elements illustrate how chemistry can enable new approaches in biology.
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- Ukrae Cho
- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Developmental Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
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Fang F, Zhao D, Zhang Y, Li M, Ye J, Zhang J. Europium-Doped Nanoparticles for Cellular Luminescence Lifetime Imaging via Multiple Manipulations of Aggregation State. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:5103-5110. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Fang Fang
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, School of Life Sciences, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, School of Life Sciences, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- International Medical Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, School of Life Sciences, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, School of Life Sciences, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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Fan Q, Cui X, Guo H, Xu Y, Zhang G, Peng B. Application of rare earth-doped nanoparticles in biological imaging and tumor treatment. J Biomater Appl 2020; 35:237-263. [DOI: 10.1177/0885328220924540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Rare earth-doped nanoparticles have been widely used in disease diagnosis, drug delivery, tumor therapy, and bioimaging. Among various bioimaging methods, the fluorescence imaging technology based on the rare earth-doped nanoparticles can visually display the cell activity and lesion evolution in living animals, which is a powerful tool in biological technology and has being widely applied in medical and biological fields. Especially in the band of near infrared (700–1700 nm), the emissions show the characteristics of deep penetration due to low absorption, low photon scattering, and low autofluorescence interference. Furthermore, the rare earth-doped nanoparticles can be endowed with the water solubility, biocompatibility, drug-loading ability, and the targeting ability for different tumors by surface functionalization. This confirms its potential in the cancer diagnosis and treatment. In this review, we summarized the recent progress in the application of rare earth-doped nanoparticles in the field of bioimaging and tumor treatment. The luminescent mechanism, properties, and structure design were also discussed.
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- Qi Fan
- State Key Laboratory of Transient Optics and Photonics, Xi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), Xi’an, Shaanxi, PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Transient Optics and Photonics, Xi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), Xi’an, Shaanxi, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Transient Optics and Photonics, Xi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), Xi’an, Shaanxi, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Transient Optics and Photonics, Xi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), Xi’an, Shaanxi, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China
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- Zhejiang Fountain Aptitude Technology Inc., Hangzhou, Zhejiang, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Transient Optics and Photonics, Xi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), Xi’an, Shaanxi, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China
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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]
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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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Mao Y, Wang Z, Ye R, Jiang L, Hu S, Yang J. The morphology evolution, tunable down-conversion luminescence, and energy transfer of [CaY]F 2 crystals doped with Li +/Ce 3+/Tb 3. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:15433-15442. [PMID: 33140784 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt02955f] [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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Octahedral [CaY]F2 crystals with an average particle size of 1 μm were synthesized via a mild one-step hydrothermal route without employing any surfactants. Various morphologies, including cubes, truncated cubes, truncated octahedrons, and spheres, were achieved via manipulating the amount of EDTA used, and a possible growth mechanism was proposed based on the surface energies of different crystal planes and the influence of the surfactant. XRD, SEM, EDS, TEM, HRTEM, and PL analysis were used to characterize the products. The effects of the morphologies and Li+ doping concentrations on the luminescence intensities of the [CaY]F2:Ce3+/Tb3+ phosphors were explored, and the strongest luminescence intensity is obtained when the sample is cubic with (100) crystal faces and the doping concentration of Li+ is 0.25 mol%. Additionally, multicolor emission (blue → aquamarine blue → green) was obtained from [CaY]F2:Ce3+/Tb3+ phosphors via adjusting the doping concentration of Tb3+, which resulted from the Ce3+ → Tb3+ energy transfer behavior; the energy transfer here happened through a dipole-dipole mechanism. This work may result in the as-synthesized phosphors having great application potential in many optoelectronic device fields, such as in displays and multicolor lighting.
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- Yini Mao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei District, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei District, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei District, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei District, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei District, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei District, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Xiao Y, Kuang X, Yeung Y, Ju M. Investigation of the Structure and Luminescence Mechanism of Tm3+-Doped LiYF4: New Theoretical Perspectives. Inorg Chem 2019; 59:1211-1217. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b02935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Yang Xiao
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Wang X, Li H, Li F, Han X, Chen G. Prussian blue-coated lanthanide-doped core/shell/shell nanocrystals for NIR-II image-guided photothermal therapy. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:22079-22088. [PMID: 31720650 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr07973d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Lanthanide-doped nanoparticles have long been stereotyped for optical luminescence bioimaging. However, they are known to be unable to produce therapeutic abilities. Here, we describe a lanthanide-based theranostic agent, namely, prussian blue (PB)-coated NaErF4@NaYF4@NaNdF4 core/shell/shell nanocrystals encapsulated in a phospholipid PEG micelle (PEG-CSS@PB), which showed switched imaging and hyperthermia abilities under distinct near infrared (NIR) light activation. The erbium (Er3+)-enriched inner core nanocrystals (NaErF4) enabled the emission of tissue-penetrating luminescence (1525 nm) in the second biological window (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm), which endowed high-resolution optical imaging of the blood vessels and tumors under ∼980 nm excitation. High neodymium (Nd3+) concentrations in the epitaxial outer NaNdF4 shell introduced maximum cross relaxation processes that converted the absorbed NIR light (∼808 nm) into heat at high efficiencies, thus providing abilities for photothermal therapy (PTT). Importantly, the coated Prussian blue (PB) increased light absorption by about 10-fold compared to the composite free of PB, thus entailing a high light-to-heat conversion efficiency of ∼50.5%. This commensurated with that of well-established gold nanorods. As a result, the PEG-CSS@PB nanoparticles with MTT-determined low toxicities resulted in ∼80% death of HeLa cells at a dose of 600 μg mL-1 under 808 nm laser irradiance (1 W cm-2) for 10 min. Moreover, utilizing the same light dose, a single PTT treatment in tumor-bearing BALB/c mice shrunk the tumor size by ∼12-fold compared to the tumors without treatment. Our results, here, constituted a solid step forward to entitle lanthanide-based nanoparticles as theranostic agents in nanomedicine studies.
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- Xin Wang
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, People's Republic of China.
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Kong M, Gu Y, Liu Y, Shi Y, Wu N, Feng W, Li F. Luminescence Lifetime-Based In Vivo Detection with Responsive Rare Earth-Dye Nanocomposite. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1904487. [PMID: 31565853 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201904487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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For years, luminescence lifetime imaging has served as a quantitative tool in indicating intracellular components and activities. However, very few studies involve the in vivo study of animals, especially in vivo stimuli-responsive activities of animals, as both excitation and emission wavelengths should fall into the near-infrared (NIR) optical transparent window (660-950 and 1000-1500 nm). Herein, this work reports a lifetime-responsive nanocomposite with both excitation and emission in the NIR I window (800 nm) and lifetime in the microsecond region. The incorporation of Tm3+ -doped rare-earth nanocrystals and NIR dye builds an efficient energy transfer pathway that enables a tunable luminescence lifetime range. The NaYF4 :Tm nanocrystal, which absorbs and emits photons at the same energy level, is found to be 33 times brighter than optimized core-shell upconversion nanocrystals, and proved to be an effective donor for NIR luminescence resonance energy transfer (LRET). The anti-interference capability of luminescence lifetime signals is further confirmed by luminescence and lifetime imaging. In vivo studies also verify the lifetime response upon stimulation generated in an arthritis mouse model. This work introduces an intriguing tool for luminescence lifetime-based sensing in the microsecond region.
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- Mengya Kong
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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Förster GD, Benoit M, Lam J. Alloy, Janus and core-shell nanoparticles: numerical modeling of their nucleation and growth in physical synthesis. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:22774-22781. [PMID: 31595276 DOI: 10.1039/c9cp04231h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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While alloy, core-shell and Janus binary nanoclusters are found in more and more technological applications, their formation mechanisms are still poorly understood, especially during synthesis methods involving physical approaches. In this work, we employ a very simple model of such complex systems using Lennard-Jones interactions and inert gas quenching. After demonstrating the ability of the model to well reproduce the formation of alloy, core-shell or Janus nanoparticles, we studied their temporal evolution from the gas via droplets to nanocrystalline particles. In particular, we showed that the growth mechanisms exhibit qualitative differences between these three chemical orderings. Then, we determined how the quenching rate can be used to finely tune structural characteristics of the final nanoparticles, including size, shape and crystallinity.
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- Georg Daniel Förster
- Laboratoire d'Étude des Microstructures, ONERA-CNRS, UMR104, Université Paris-Saclay, BP 72, 92322 Châtillon Cedex, France
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Chihara T, Umezawa M, Miyata K, Sekiyama S, Hosokawa N, Okubo K, Kamimura M, Soga K. Biological Deep Temperature Imaging with Fluorescence Lifetime of Rare-Earth-Doped Ceramics Particles in the Second NIR Biological Window. Sci Rep 2019; 9:12806. [PMID: 31488857 PMCID: PMC6728332 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-49291-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Contactless thermal imaging generally relies on mid-infrared cameras and fluorescence imaging with temperature-sensitive phosphors. Fluorescent thermometry in the near-infrared (NIR) region is an emerging technique for analysing deep biological tissues but still requires observation depth calibration. We present an NIR fluorescence time-gated imaging (TGI) thermometry technology based on fluorescence lifetime, an intrinsic fluorophore time constant unrelated to observation depth. Fluorophore used is NaYF4 co-doped with Nd3+ and Yb3+ that emits fluorescence at 1000 nm. An agarose gel-based phantom with the fluorophore embedded at a 5-mm depth was covered by sheets of meat to vary the observation depth. The temperature was determined independently from depth by sequences of NIR fluorescence decay images, and the rate of change in the fluorescence lifetime per temperature was almost constant (-0.0092 ~ -0.010 °C-1) at depths ranging from 0 to 1.4 mm of meat, providing non-contact and absolute measurements of temperature in deep biological tissues.
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- Takumi Chihara
- Department of Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 6-3-1 Niijuku, Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 6-3-1 Niijuku, Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 6-3-1 Niijuku, Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 6-3-1 Niijuku, Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 6-3-1 Niijuku, Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 6-3-1 Niijuku, Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 6-3-1 Niijuku, Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan
- Imaging Frontier Center (IFC), Research Institute for Science and Technology (RIST), Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 6-3-1 Niijuku, Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan.
- Imaging Frontier Center (IFC), Research Institute for Science and Technology (RIST), Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Japan.
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Yakovliev A, Ziniuk R, Wang D, Xue B, Vretik LO, Nikolaeva OA, Tan M, Chen G, Slominskii YL, Qu J, Ohulchanskyy TY. Hyperspectral Multiplexed Biological Imaging of Nanoprobes Emitting in the Short-Wave Infrared Region. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2019; 14:243. [PMID: 31325079 PMCID: PMC6642248 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-019-3068-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Optical bioimaging with exogenous luminophores emitting in short-wave infrared spectral region (SWIR, ~ 1000-1700 nm) is a rapidly developing field, and the development of multiple SWIR-photoluminescent nanoprobes has recently been reported. In this regard, hyperspectral imaging (HSI), combined with unmixing algorithms, is a promising tool that can allow for efficient multiplexing of the SWIR-emitting nanoagents by their photoluminescence (PL) spectral profiles. The SWIR HSI technique reported here is developed to multiplex two types of nanoprobes: polymeric nanoparticles doped with organic dye (PNPs) and rare-earth doped fluoride nanoparticles (RENPs). Both types of nanoprobes exhibit PL in the same spectral range (~ 900-1200 nm), which hinders spectral separation of PL with optical filters and limits possibilities for their multiplexed imaging in biological tissues. By applying SWIR HSI, we exploited differences in the PL spectral profiles and achieved the spectrally selective and sensitive imaging of the PL signal from every type of nanoparticles. Unmixing of acquired data allowed for multiplexing of the spectrally overlapping nanoprobes by their PL profile. Both quantitative and spatial distribution for every type of nanoparticles were obtained from their mixed suspensions. Finally, the SWIR HSI technique with unmixing protocol was applied to in vivo imaging of mice subcutaneously injected with PNPs and RENPs. The applicability of hyperspectral techniques to multiplex nanoprobes in the in vivo imaging was successfully demonstrated.
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- A. Yakovliev
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518060 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518060 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518060 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518060 People’s Republic of China
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, 01601 Ukraine
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, 01601 Ukraine
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001 People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518060 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518060 People’s Republic of China
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Andresen E, Resch-Genger U, Schäferling M. Surface Modifications for Photon-Upconversion-Based Energy-Transfer Nanoprobes. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:5093-5113. [PMID: 30870593 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b00238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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An emerging class of inorganic optical reporters are near-infrared (NIR) excitable lanthanide-based upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) with multicolor emission and long luminescence lifetimes in the range of several hundred microseconds. For the design of chemical sensors and optical probes that reveal analyte-specific changes in their spectroscopic properties, these nanomaterials must be combined with sensitive indicator dyes that change their absorption and/or fluorescence properties selectively upon interaction with their target analyte, utilizing either resonance energy transfer (RET) processes or reabsorption-related inner filter effects. The rational development of UCNP-based nanoprobes for chemical sensing and imaging in a biological environment requires reliable methods for the surface functionalization of UCNPs, the analysis and quantification of surface groups, a high colloidal stability of UCNPs in aqueous media as well as the chemically stable attachment of the indicator molecules, and suitable instrumentation for the spectroscopic characterization of the energy-transfer systems and the derived nanosensors. These topics are highlighted in the following feature article, and examples of functionalized core-shell nanoprobes for the sensing of different biologically relevant analytes in aqueous environments will be presented. Special emphasis is placed on the intracellular sensing of pH.
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- Elina Andresen
- BAM Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing, Biophotonics Division, Richard-Willstätter-Str. 11 , D-12489 Berlin , Germany
- Department of Chemistry , Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin , Brook-Taylor-Str. 2 , D-12489 Berlin , Germany
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- BAM Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing, Biophotonics Division, Richard-Willstätter-Str. 11 , D-12489 Berlin , Germany
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- Münster University of Applied Sciences, Department of Chemical Engineering, Stegerwaldstr. 39 , D-48565 Steinfurt , Germany
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Himmelstoß SF, Hirsch T. A critical comparison of lanthanide based upconversion nanoparticles to fluorescent proteins, semiconductor quantum dots, and carbon dots for use in optical sensing and imaging. Methods Appl Fluoresc 2019; 7:022002. [PMID: 30822759 DOI: 10.1088/2050-6120/ab0bfa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The right choice of a fluorescent probe is essential for successful luminescence imaging and sensing and especially concerning in vivo and in vitro applications, the development of new classes have gained more and more attention in the last years. One of the most promising class are upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs)-inorganic nanocrystals capable to convert near-infrared light in high energy radiation. In this review we will compare UCNPs with other fluorescent probes in terms of (a) the optical properties of the probes, such as their brightness, photostability and excitation wavelength; (b) their chemical properties such as the dispersibility, stability under experimental or physiological conditions, availability of chemical modification strategies for labelling; and (c) the potential toxicity and biocompatibility of the probe. Thereby we want to provide a better understanding of the advantages and drawbacks of UCNPs and address future challenges in the design of the nanocrystals.
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- Sandy F Himmelstoß
- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Chemo- and Biosensors, University of Regensburg, 93040 Regensburg, Germany
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