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Wang S, Liang H, Yang Z, Wang Z, Yang B, Lu C. Direct large-scale synthesis of water-soluble and biocompatible upconversion nanoparticles for in vivo imaging. RSC Adv 2024; 14:17350-17354. [PMID: 38813132 PMCID: PMC11134336 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra03242j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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Deep tissues can be optically imaged using near-infrared windows without radiation hazard. This work proposes a straightforward one-pot method for directly synthesizing water-soluble and biocompatible upconversion nanoparticles on a large scale for in vivo imaging. Safety assessment, coupled with luminescence imaging in mice, demonstrates the excellent stability and promising biological applications of the upconversion nanoparticles.
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- Siqi Wang
- Department of Chemistry, School of Light Industry Science and Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University Beijing 100048 China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Light Industry Science and Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University Beijing 100048 China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Light Industry Science and Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University Beijing 100048 China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterial and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Beijing 100049 China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Light Industry Science and Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University Beijing 100048 China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Light Industry Science and Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University Beijing 100048 China
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Balhara A, Gupta SK, Sudarshan K, Patra S, Chakraborty A, Chakraborty S. ZnAl 2O 4:Er 3+ Upconversion Nanophosphor for SPECT Imaging and Luminescence Modulation via Defect Engineering. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:2354-2366. [PMID: 38481091 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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This work reports an "all-in-one" theranostic upconversion luminescence (UCL) system having potential for both diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Despite considerable efforts in designing upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) for multimodal imaging and tumor therapy, there are few reports investigating dual modality SPECT/optical imaging for theranostics. Especially, research focusing on in vivo biodistribution studies of intrinsically radiolabeled UCNPs after intravenous injection is of utmost importance for the potential clinical translation of such formulations. Here, we utilized the gamma emission from 169Er and 171Er radionuclides for the demonstration of radiolabeled ZnAl2O4:171/169Er3+ as a potent agent for dual-modality SPECT/optical imaging. No uptake of radio nanoformulation was detected in the skeleton after 4 h of administration, which evidenced the robust integrity of ZnAl2O4:169/171Er3+. Combining the therapeutics using the emission of β- particulates from 169Er and 171Er will be promising for the radio-theranostic application of the synthesized ZnAl2O4:169/171Er3+ nanoformulation. Cell toxicity studies of ZnAl2O4:1%Er3+ nanoparticles were examined by an MTT assay in B16F10 mouse melanoma cell lines, which demonstrated good biocompatibility. In addition, we explored the mechanism of UCL modulation via defect engineering by Bi3+ codoping in the ZnAl2O4:Er3+ upconversion nanophosphor. The UCL color tuning was successfully achieved from the red to the green region as a function of Bi3+ codoping concentrations. Further, we tried to establish a correlation of UCL tuning with the intrinsic oxygen and cation vacancy defects as a function of Bi3+ codoping concentrations with the help of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS) studies. This study contributes to building a bridge between nature of defects and UC luminescence that is crucial for the design of advanced UCNPs for theranostics.
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- Annu Balhara
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
- Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
- Radiation Medicine Centre (Medical), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Parel, Mumbai 400012, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
- Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
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Das D, Gupta SK, Parayil RT, Modak B, Sudarshan K. Color tunable luminescence in ThO 2:Er 3+,Yb 3+ nanocrystals: a promising new platform for upconversion. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:8641-8650. [PMID: 38436395 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp00199k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Lanthanide-doped luminescent nanoparticles are an appealing system for many applications in the area of biomedical, solar cell, thermometry, anti-counterfeiting, etc. due to their sensitivity, reliability, high photochemical stability, and high optical transparency in the visible-NIR range. A color-tunable upconversion-luminescence (UCL) in a new low phonon energy ThO2 host based on modulating sensitizer concentration has been realized in this work and it may work as a potential candidate to replace corrosive and toxic fluoride based hosts in the future. Er3+-Yb3+ co-doped thoria nanoparticles were prepared using a gel combustion route and their structural and luminescence properties were determined as a function of the Yb3+ concentration. Phonon dispersion measurements have established the dynamic structural stability of the thoria nanoparticles. Density functional theory (DFT) was used to calculate the defect formation energy, highlighting the feasibility of dual ion (Er3+ and Yb3+) doping in thoria. The morphology and average size of the doped thoria was studied using high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and any defects evolving as a result of aliovalent doping were probed using positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS). With 980 nm laser excitation, the nanothoria emits green and near-red light. A significant enhancement of the red-to-green intensity ratio of Er3+ ions in nanothoria was observed with an increase in Yb3+ concentration which resulted in beautiful color tunability from green to yellow light in going from lower (up to ∼5 mol%) to higher (10 and 15 mol%) Yb3+ concentration. The power dependence and the dynamics of the upconverted emission confirm the existence of two-photon upconversion processes for the green and red emissions.
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- Debarati Das
- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India.
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400094, India
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- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India.
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400094, India
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- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India.
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400094, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400094, India
- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India
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- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India.
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400094, India
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Kim HJ, Cho HB, Kim HR, Lee S, Park JI, Park KH. Upconverting-photon quenching-mediated perforation influx as an intracellular delivery method using posAuNP@UCNPs nanocomposites for osteoarthritis treatment. NANO CONVERGENCE 2024; 11:1. [PMID: 38170345 PMCID: PMC10764707 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-023-00409-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Photoporation techniques based on plasmonic nanoparticles such as gold nanoparticles have been extensively studied for the intracellular delivery of substances via cell membrane disruption. However, the clinical application of AuNP is challenging due to its absorption in the 500 nm region of the light spectrum. To overcome this challenge, upconversion nanoparticles were employed to stimulate AuNP at NIR wavelengths. posAuNP@UCNPs nanocomposites were produced by coating 30 nm UCNPs on 80 nm AuNPs using DOPA-PEI, which were then irradiated with 980 nm NIR light to facilitate their intracellular delivery. TEM and DLS confirmed that posAuNP and UCNP combine to form nanocomposites. Additionally, multiphysics simulation was used to analyze the distribution of the posAuNP electric field based on morphological differences that change as the UCNP ratio increases. Next, effective LED irradiation conditions were established by applying upconverting-photon quenching-mediated perforation influx to C28/I2 cells as suspensions or spheroids. posAuNP@UCNP nanocomposites were confirmed to be effective for the delivery of baricitinib as a treatment for osteoarthritis in a three-dimensional osteoarthritis model. Finally, chondrocyte differentiation was induced through intracellular delivery of baricitinib using posAuNP@UCNPs. The findings suggest that posAuNP@UCNPs have great potential as a tool for non-invasive drug delivery via UCPPin.
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- Hye Jin Kim
- Laboratory of Nano-Regenerative Medicine, Department of Biomedical Science, College of Life Science, CHA University, CHA Biocomplex, 335 Pangyo-ro, Sampyeong-Dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Nano-Regenerative Medicine, Department of Biomedical Science, College of Life Science, CHA University, CHA Biocomplex, 335 Pangyo-ro, Sampyeong-Dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Nano-Regenerative Medicine, Department of Biomedical Science, College of Life Science, CHA University, CHA Biocomplex, 335 Pangyo-ro, Sampyeong-Dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Nano-Regenerative Medicine, Department of Biomedical Science, College of Life Science, CHA University, CHA Biocomplex, 335 Pangyo-ro, Sampyeong-Dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Nano-Regenerative Medicine, Department of Biomedical Science, College of Life Science, CHA University, CHA Biocomplex, 335 Pangyo-ro, Sampyeong-Dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Nano-Regenerative Medicine, Department of Biomedical Science, College of Life Science, CHA University, CHA Biocomplex, 335 Pangyo-ro, Sampyeong-Dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, 13488, Republic of Korea.
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Sheng W, Huang J, Cai Z, He L, Zhou B. Multi-wavelength excitable mid-infrared luminescence and energy transfer in core-shell nanoparticles for nanophotonics. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:6313-6320. [PMID: 36912676 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr06837k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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2 μm mid-infrared (MIR) light sources have shown great potential for broad applications in molecular spectroscopy, eye-safe lasers, biomedical systems and so on. However, previous research studies were mainly focused on conventional materials such as glasses, glass-ceramics and crystals, limiting the luminescence intensity and miniaturization of photonic devices. Here we report a new strategy to realize the multiple excitation wavelength responsive MIR emission in a single nanoparticle by employing an erbium sublattice as the sensitizing host. Intense 2 μm emission of Ho3+ from its 5I7 → 5I8 optical transition was observed under 808, 980 and 1530 nm excitations. The possible energy transfer mechanism between Er3+ and Ho3+ ions was discussed. We also designed a core-shell-shell nanostructure by inserting an NaYF4:Yb interlayer to maximize the absorption of 980 nm photons and enhance the 2 μm emission. The MIR luminescence under 808 nm excitation can be further improved by introducing Nd3+ into the outermost shell and attaching indocyanine green dyes. These results present an efficient way for the development of MIR luminescent nanomaterials with great potential in the fields of MIR gain devices, nanosized MIR light sources, and nanophotonics.
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- Wang Sheng
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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Chen X, Wan J, Wei M, Xia Z, Zhou J, Lu M, Yuan Z, Huang L, Xie X. Tandem fabrication of upconversion nanocomposites enabled by confined protons. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:2642-2649. [PMID: 36651807 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr06029a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP)-based nanocomposites can address the intrinsic limitations associated with UCNPs and bestow new functions on UCNPs, which can facilitate the development and application of UCNPs. However, the fabrication of UCNP-based composites typically suffers from complex operations, long-drawn-out procedures, and even loss or damage of UCNPs. Herein, we report a tandem fabrication strategy for the preparation of UCNP-based nanocomposites, in which protons, confined in the non-aqueous polar solvent, can produce ligand-free UCNPs for the direct fabrication of a composite without further treatment. Our studies show that the confined protons can be generated by diverse materials and can yield different types of ligand-free nanomaterials for desired composites. This versatile strategy enables a simple but scalable fabrication of UCNP-based nanocomposites, and can be extended to other nanomaterial-based composites. These findings should provide a platform for constructing multifunctional UCNP-based materials, and benefit potential applications of UCNPs in varied fields.
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- Xiumei Chen
- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China.
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Zheng X, Wen Y, Zhong J, Chen AZ. Upconversion Luminescence via Anion Exchange in Perovskite Quantum Dots for Anticounterfeiting Inkjet Printing. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:40596-40602. [PMID: 36385892 PMCID: PMC9647852 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) and cesium lead halide perovskite quantum dots (PeQDs) are highly compatible with each other: UCNPs produce anti-Stokes upconversion luminescence (UCL) under near-infrared (NIR) excitation and the emissive profiles of PeQDs can be conveniently tuned by varying the halide composition ratio. Therefore, in this study, UCNPs and PeQDs are mixed together, producing colorful UCL under 980 nm laser excitation. In addition, ZnI2 is used to vary the halide composition ratio of PeQDs and manipulate UCL in situ, thus adding more flexibility in UCL regulation. Finally, based on the above-mentioned discussion, a double-encrypted anticounterfeiting pattern is generated via sequentially printing ZnI2 solution and UCNP suspension on an A4 paper. Using PeQDs as the decrypting reagent, under the NIR excitation and decryption channel, the hidden information can be fully decrypted. The combination of UCNPs and PeQDs greatly expands the upconversion possibility, offers more feasibility in UCL regulation, and further promotes the practical applications.
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- Xiang Zheng
- Institute
of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, P. R. China
- Fujian
Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, P. R. China
- Fujian
Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, P. R. China
- Fujian
Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, P. R. China
- Fujian
Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, P. R. China
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An Z, Huang J, Yan L, He L, Zhou B. Multichannel Control of PersL/Upconversion/Down-Shifting Luminescence in a Single Core-Shell Nanoparticle for Information Encryption. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:9007-9013. [PMID: 36149350 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c02396] [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: 06/16/2023]
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Persistent luminescence (PersL) has been attracting substantial attention in diverse frontier applications such as optical information security and in vivo bioimaging. However, most of the reported PersL emissions are based on the dopants instead of the host matrix, which also plays an important role. In addition, there are few works on the PersL-based multifunctional nanoplatform in nanosized materials. Here, we report a class of novel nanostructure designs with PersL, upconversion, and down-shifting luminescence to realize the fine-tuning of emission colors under different excitation modes including steady-state irradiation, time-gating, and PersL generation. Blue, orange, and green emissions were easily achieved in such a single nanoparticle under suitable excitation modes. Moreover, the physical origin of the PersL of the CaF2 matrix was discussed by simulating the energy band structure with CaxFy defects. Our results provide new opportunities for the design of a new class of multifunctional materials, showing great promise in the field of information encryption security and multilevel anticounterfeiting.
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- Zhengce An
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Institute of Optical Communication Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Institute of Optical Communication Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Institute of Optical Communication Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Institute of Optical Communication Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Institute of Optical Communication Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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