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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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Zhao C, Meng Z, Guo Z, Wang Z, Cao J, Zhu J, Ma C, Zhang M, Liu W. Achieving excitation wavelength-power-dependent colorful luminescence via multiplexing of dual lanthanides in fluorine oxide particles for multilevel anticounterfeiting. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:14132-14141. [PMID: 37747221 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt01715j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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The optical characteristics of multimode luminescent materials like multimode luminescence (photoluminescence, afterglow, thermoluminescence) and a multi-excitation source (light, thermal, mechanical force) play crucial roles in optical data storage and readout, document security and anticounterfeiting. A higher level of advanced anticounterfeiting may rely on multimode anticounterfeiting materials that can realize multicolor luminescence. Here, a highly integrated multimode and multicolor Y7O6F9:Er3+,Eu3+ material is developed through multiplexing of dual lanthanides in fluorine oxide particles. In photoluminescence and photoluminescence/up-conversion luminescence modes, the material Y7O6F9:Er3+,Eu3+ has the characteristic of excitation wavelength and power dependence. In the photoluminescence mode, under excitation at 254 nm and 365 nm, Y7O6F9:Er3+ and Y7O6F9:Eu3+ showed bright red and green emissions, respectively. In the photoluminescence/up-conversion mode, under the increased excitation power from 0.2 to 2.0 W cm-2, the color of luminescence emission can be finely tuned from red to orange, yellow and green. Taking this unique excitation wavelength-power-dependent luminescence property into account, a multilevel anticounterfeiting device with the Lily pattern was designed. The device readily integrates the advantages of the excitation wavelength-dependent photoluminescence emissions and excitation power-dependent photoluminescence emissions in one overall device. These findings offer unique insight for designing highly integrated multimode, multicolor luminescence materials and advanced anticounterfeiting technology toward a wide variety of applications, particularly multilevel anticounterfeiting devices.
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- Chenyang Zhao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China.
- Academy of Plateau Science and Sustainability, People's Government of Qinghai Province & Beijing Normal University, Xining, 810016, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China.
- Academy of Plateau Science and Sustainability, People's Government of Qinghai Province & Beijing Normal University, Xining, 810016, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China.
- Academy of Plateau Science and Sustainability, People's Government of Qinghai Province & Beijing Normal University, Xining, 810016, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China.
- Academy of Plateau Science and Sustainability, People's Government of Qinghai Province & Beijing Normal University, Xining, 810016, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China.
- Academy of Plateau Science and Sustainability, People's Government of Qinghai Province & Beijing Normal University, Xining, 810016, China
- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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Yin X, Xiao Q, Lv L, Wu X, Dong X, Fan Y, Zhou N, Luo X. Winning color-tunable upconversion luminescence and high-sensitive optical thermometry in K 3Gd(PO 4) 2:Yb 3+,Er 3+,Tm 3. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 291:122324. [PMID: 36621030 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A series of Yb3+, Er3+, Tm3+ co-doped K3Gd(PO4)2 are prepared via the solid-state reaction method. Upon 980 nm excitation, the synthesized samples present color-tunable upconversion luminescence ranging from yellow to blue with the increment of Tm3+ doping contents. The upconversion mechanisms of Yb3+, Er3+, Tm3+ co-doped system are systematically investigated in detail. Varying contents of Tm3+ can appropriately alter the upconversion emissions of blue, green and red via possible energy transfer processes. Furthermore, the thermometric performances of phosphors associated with upconversion luminescence are analyzed in the temperature region of 300-675 K. By employing non-thermally coupled energy levels (2H11/2/4F9/2 of Er3+), the maximum relative and absolute sensitivity reaches 0.78 % K-1 and 0.168 K-1. Combining the sensitivity characteristic and repeatability of thermometer, the luminescence intensity ratio technology based on non-thermally coupled energy levels may be a more effective choice for optical thermometry. These excellent results will pave an avenue to K3Gd(PO4)2:Yb3+,Er3+,Tm3+ phosphors for the fields of color-tunable luminescence and non-contact temperature sensing.
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- Xiumei Yin
- Key Laboratory of New Energy and Rare Earth Resource Utilization of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Photosensitive Materials & Devices of Liaoning Province, School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Dalian 116600, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy and Rare Earth Resource Utilization of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Photosensitive Materials & Devices of Liaoning Province, School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Dalian 116600, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy and Rare Earth Resource Utilization of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Photosensitive Materials & Devices of Liaoning Province, School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Dalian 116600, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy and Rare Earth Resource Utilization of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Photosensitive Materials & Devices of Liaoning Province, School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Dalian 116600, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy and Rare Earth Resource Utilization of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Photosensitive Materials & Devices of Liaoning Province, School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Dalian 116600, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy and Rare Earth Resource Utilization of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Photosensitive Materials & Devices of Liaoning Province, School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Dalian 116600, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy and Rare Earth Resource Utilization of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Photosensitive Materials & Devices of Liaoning Province, School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Dalian 116600, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy and Rare Earth Resource Utilization of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Photosensitive Materials & Devices of Liaoning Province, School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Dalian 116600, PR China.
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Wang Z, Yang L, Wang Z, Cao J, Ma C, Zhang M, Liu W. Multi-mode anti-counterfeiting guarantees from a single material CaCd 2Ga 2Ge 3O 12:Tb 3+,Yb 3+ - two stimuli-responsive and four-state emission. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:2145-2156. [PMID: 36722897 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt03941a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Luminescent anti-counterfeiting materials have drawn much attention in anti-counterfeiting applications due to their photochemical stability and emission patterns. However, conventional materials majorly use single-mode luminescence, leaving a growing demand for new materials to prevent counterfeiting. In this work, multi-mode anti-counterfeiting is guaranteed from a single luminescent material CaCd2Ga2Ge3O12:Tb3+,Yb3+via a high-temperature solid-state reaction. The experimental result showed that this single material features green luminescence with excellent photoluminescence, afterglow, thermoluminescence, and up-conversion luminescence, which are ascribed to Tb3+ transitions. Upon co-doping with Yb3+ as a sensitiser, the photo-stimuli responsiveness was achieved at 254 and 980 nm excitation sources, respectively, and the thermo-stimuli responsiveness was realised after exposure to UV of 254 nm for 10 s and heating at 45 °C, respectively. The band structure calculation, trap distribution, and effective trap depths were used to explain the luminescence mechanism. Based on the two-stimuli responsiveness and four-state emission performance, we prepared images of optical devices using silk screen printing technology. It was found that the images displayed green emission under different luminescence modes. The results prove that we successfully constructed an advanced luminescence anti-counterfeiting material.
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- Zhuobing Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China. .,Academy of Plateau Science and Sustainability, People's Government Of Qinghai Province & Beijing Normal University, Xining, 810016, China.,Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilisation of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China. .,Academy of Plateau Science and Sustainability, People's Government Of Qinghai Province & Beijing Normal University, Xining, 810016, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China. .,Academy of Plateau Science and Sustainability, People's Government Of Qinghai Province & Beijing Normal University, Xining, 810016, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China. .,Academy of Plateau Science and Sustainability, People's Government Of Qinghai Province & Beijing Normal University, Xining, 810016, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China. .,Academy of Plateau Science and Sustainability, People's Government Of Qinghai Province & Beijing Normal University, Xining, 810016, China.,Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilisation of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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Xu D, Li C, Li W, Lin B, Lv R. Recent advances in lanthanide-doped up-conversion probes for theranostics. Front Chem 2023; 11:1036715. [PMID: 36846851 PMCID: PMC9949555 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1036715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Up-conversion (or anti-Stokes) luminescence refers to the phenomenon whereby materials emit high energy, short-wavelength light upon excitation at longer wavelengths. Lanthanide-doped up-conversion nanoparticles (Ln-UCNPs) are widely used in biomedicine due to their excellent physical and chemical properties such as high penetration depth, low damage threshold and light conversion ability. Here, the latest developments in the synthesis and application of Ln-UCNPs are reviewed. First, methods used to synthesize Ln-UCNPs are introduced, and four strategies for enhancing up-conversion luminescence are analyzed, followed by an overview of the applications in phototherapy, bioimaging and biosensing. Finally, the challenges and future prospects of Ln-UCNPs are summarized.
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging, Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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Shwetabh K, Upadhyay MM, Kumar K. Synthesis and upconversion emission studies of CaYF 5:Ho 3+/Yb 3+ phosphor and its applications in optical thermometry, fingerprint detection, and security ink †. RSC Adv 2023; 13:9377-9386. [PMID: 36968031 PMCID: PMC10031573 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra00644a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023] Open
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In this work, a CaYF5:Ho3+/Yb3+ upconversion phosphor was synthesized and its structural, morphological, and optical properties were studied. The upconversion emission study was performed at an excitation pump power density of 5 W cm−2 and emissions at 544 nm, 650 nm and 747 nm due to the 5F4(5S2) → 5I8, 5F5 → 5I8 and 5F4(5S2) → 5I7 transitions of the Ho3+ ion, respectively were observed. From temperature-dependent upconversion spectra temperature sensitivity was calculated and sensitivity is found to be 14 × 10−3 K−1 for the synthesized upconversion phosphor. The photothermal conversion efficiency of the prepared sample in ethanol medium was tested. Moreover, the sample was used to develop latent fingerprints on various surfaces and good contrast in recorded images is observed. The invisible ink was prepared using the upconversion phosphor and then written words were recorded in upconversion emission mode. In this work, a CaYF5:Ho3+/Yb3+ upconversion phosphor was synthesized and its structural, morphological, and optical properties were studied. Apart from these studies, latent fingerprint detection and security ink applications were also demonstrated using this phosphor.![]()
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- Kumar Shwetabh
- Department of Physics, Optical Materials and Bio-imaging Research Laboratory, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines)Dhanbad-826004India
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- Department of Physics, Optical Materials and Bio-imaging Research Laboratory, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines)Dhanbad-826004India
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- Department of Physics, Optical Materials and Bio-imaging Research Laboratory, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines)Dhanbad-826004India
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Du S, Liu F, Cao H, Mi Z, Huang H. A giant enhancement in the up-conversion luminescence and high temperature sensitivity of Bi 3+ doped ZnMoO 4:Er 3+ up-conversion phosphor. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:29909-29917. [PMID: 36468625 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp03284h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Luminescence intensity is a critical factor for upconversion (UC) oxides with high phonon energy. Herein, an effective enhancement in UC luminescence is achieved in the ZnMoO4:Er3+ phosphor via Bi3+ doping. UV-vis-NIR diffuse reflectance spectroscopy verifies the fact that the absorption at 980 nm is enhanced by the introduction of Bi3+. The physical mechanism is that Bi3+ doping affects the transition probability between the f-levels of Er3+. Therefore, the green and red emission intensities are increased 82.4 and 37 times, respectively. The dependence of luminescence intensity on the power of Bi3+-doped ZnMoO4:Er3+ combined with density functional theory (DFT) calculations also confirms the proposed energy transfer mechanism. Based on the excellent green emission, the 980 nm excited optical temperature sensing property of the synthesized sample is realized in a wide temperature range by monitoring the intensity of UC luminescence. The theoretically calculated absolute sensitivity of the optical temperature sensor was SA = 3.04% K-1 at 1253 K. This work paves a new way for enhancing UC luminescence and will arouse extensive interest in noncontact temperature-sensing applications.
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- Shanshan Du
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, P. R. China.
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, P. R. China.
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, P. R. China.
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, P. R. China.
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, P. R. China.
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Peng H, Li S, Xing J, Yang F, Wu A. Surface plasmon resonance of Au/Ag metals for the photoluminescence enhancement of lanthanide ion Ln 3+ doped upconversion nanoparticles in bioimaging. J Mater Chem B 2022. [PMID: 36477984 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb02251f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Deep tissue penetration, chemical inertness and biocompatibility give UCNPs a competitive edge over traditional fluorescent materials like organic dyes or quantum dots. However, the low quantum efficiency of UNCPs becomes an obstacle. Among extensive methods and strategies currently used to prominently solve this concerned issue, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of noble metals is of great use due to the agreement between the SPR peak of metals and absorption band of UCNPs. A key challenge of this match is that the structures and sizes of noble metals have significant influences on the peak of SPR formants, where achieving an explicit elucidation of relationships between the physical properties of noble metals and their SPR formants is of great importance. This review aims to clarify the mechanism of the SPR effect of noble metals on the optical performance of UCNPs. Furthermore, novel research studies in which Au, Ag or Au/Ag composites in various structures and sizes are combined with UCNPs through different synthetic methods are summarized. We provide an overview of improved photoluminescence for bioimaging exhibited by different composite nanoparticles with respect to UCNPs acting as both cores and shells, taking Au@UCNPs, Ag@UCNPs and Au/Ag@UCNPs into account. Finally, there are remaining shortcomings and latent opportunities which deserve further research. This review will provide directions for the bioimaging applications of UCNPs through the introduction of the SPR effect of noble metals.
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- Hao Peng
- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices and Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China. .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Yanqihu East Road, Huairou District, Beijing, 101408, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices and Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China.
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices and Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China. .,Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou, 516000, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices and Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China. .,Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou, 516000, China
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices and Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China. .,Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou, 516000, China
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Mettenbrink EM, Yang W, Wilhelm S. Bioimaging with Upconversion Nanoparticles. ADVANCED PHOTONICS RESEARCH 2022; 3:2200098. [PMID: 36686152 PMCID: PMC9858112 DOI: 10.1002/adpr.202200098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Bioimaging enables the spatiotemporal visualization of biological processes at various scales empowered by a range of different imaging modalities and contrast agents. Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) represent a distinct type of such contrast agents with the potential to transform bioimaging due to their unique optical properties and functional design flexibilities. This review explores and discusses the opportunities, challenges, and limitations that UCNPs exhibit as bioimaging probes and highlights applications with spatial dimensions ranging from the single nanoparticle level to cellular, tissue, and whole animal imaging. We further summarized recent advancements in bioimaging applications enabled by UCNPs, including super-resolution techniques and multimodal imaging methods, and provide a perspective on the future potential of UCNP-based technologies in bioimaging research and clinical translation. This review may provide a valuable resource for researchers interested in exploring and applying UCNP-based bioimaging technologies.
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- Evan M. Mettenbrink
- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 73019, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 73019, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 73019, USA
- Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, USA
- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Technology (IBEST), University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 73019, USA
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Xiao Q, Yin X, Dong X, Zhou N, Wang Y, Zhang X, Luo X, Song Y. High-sensitive temperature sensing based on thermal-enhanced emission and non-thermally coupled energy levels of white upconversion luminescence system. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 281:121608. [PMID: 35843059 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Na3Y(VO4)2:Nd3+,Yb3+,Ho3+,Tm3+ phosphors present significantly improved sensitivity of optical temperature sensing based on thermal-enhanced upconversion luminescence and non-thermally coupled energy levels. Under 808 nm excitation, white upconversion luminescence is successfully achieved in Nd3+-sensitized system. In addition, the emissions intensities originated from 4G5/2→4I9/2 transition of Nd3+ and 3F2,3→3H6 transition of Tm3+ gradually increase with elevating temperature owning to the thermal population effects, as opposed to the blue (1G4→3H6 transition of Tm3+), green (5S2,5F4→5I8 transition of Ho3+) and red (5F5→5I8 transition of Ho3+) emissions intensities show continuous decreasing trend. The temperature sensing behaviors are investigated by employing multiple non-thermally coupled energy levels. Based on non-thermally coupled energy levels of 4G5/2 (Nd3+)/1G4 (Tm3+), the absolute and relative sensitivities are obtained to be 0.433 K-1 and 2.81 % K-1. These results demonstrate that the Na3Y(VO4)2:Nd3+,Yb3+,Ho3+,Tm3+ phosphors with superior optical thermometry performance and white luminescence within a relatively wide temperature range can achieve optical applications in many fields.
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- Qi Xiao
- Department of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy and Rare Earth Resource Utilization of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Photosensitive Materials & Devices of Liaoning Province, School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Dalian 116600, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy and Rare Earth Resource Utilization of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Photosensitive Materials & Devices of Liaoning Province, School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Dalian 116600, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy and Rare Earth Resource Utilization of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Photosensitive Materials & Devices of Liaoning Province, School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Dalian 116600, China
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- Department of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy and Rare Earth Resource Utilization of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Photosensitive Materials & Devices of Liaoning Province, School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Dalian 116600, China.
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- Department of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China.
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White up-conversion luminescence and highly-sensitive optical temperature sensing in Na3La(VO4)2:Yb,Er,Tm, Ho phosphors. J RARE EARTH 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2022.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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An anhydrous precursor approach to BaYF5-based upconverting nanocrystals. J INDIAN CHEM SOC 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jics.2021.100322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Liu YQ, Qin LY, Li HJ, Wang YX, Zhang R, Shi JM, Wu JH, Dong GX, Zhou P. Application of lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles for cancer treatment: a review. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2021; 16:2207-2242. [PMID: 34533048 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2021-0214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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With the excellent ability to transform near-infrared light to localized visible or UV light, thereby achieving deep tissue penetration, lanthanide ion-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNP) have emerged as one of the most striking nanoscale materials for more effective and safer cancer treatment. Up to now, UCNPs combined with photosensitive components have been widely used in the delivery of chemotherapy drugs, photodynamic therapy and photothermal therapy. Applications in these directions are reviewed in this article. We also highlight microenvironmental tumor monitoring and precise targeted therapies. Then we briefly summarize some new trends and the existing challenges for UCNPs. We hope this review can provide new ideas for future cancer treatment based on UCNPs.
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- Yu-Qi Liu
- School & Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- School & Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- School & Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- School & Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- School & Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- School & Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- Department of Materials Science, School of Physical Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials & Structure Design of Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- School & Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- School & Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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Zhao Y, Liu Y, Wang Q, Liu J, Zhang S, Zhang T, Wang D, Wang Y, Jin L, Zhang H. Carambola-like Bi 2Te 3 superstructures with enhanced photoabsorption for highly efficient photothermal therapy in the second near-infrared biowindow. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:7271-7277. [PMID: 34121105 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00694k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Photothermal therapy (PTT) stimulated by light in the second near-infrared (NIR-II) biowindow shows great superiorities in the penetration ability of tissue and maximum permissible exposure (MPE). Exploring new photothermal agents with good optical absorbance in the NIR-II region is highly desirable for efficient cancer therapy. Herein, we successfully prepare carambola-like bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) superstructures modified with PEGylated phospholipid (Bi2Te3@PEG) for CT imaging-guided PTT in the NIR-II biowindow. Attributing to their superstructures, Bi2Te3@PEG exhibited enhanced photoabsorption with higher photothermal conversion efficiency (55.3% for 1064 nm) compared with that of Bi2Te3 nanoparticles. Furthermore, the good X-ray attenuation capacity of Bi endows Bi2Te3@PEG with an outstanding performance as computed tomography (CT) contrast agents. Bi2Te3@PEG superstructures have been confirmed to effectively eliminate tumor in vitro and in vivo with negligible long-term toxicities, offering them great potential to act as theranostic platforms for cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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- Ying Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry (CIAC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China. .,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 (CIAC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China. .,University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- The second hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry (CIAC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.
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- The second hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China.
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- Department of Gastric and Colorectal Surgery, the First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry (CIAC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.
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- The second hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry (CIAC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China. .,University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.,Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Liu W, Zhang W, Liu R, Li G. Up-conversion of lanthanide ions and down-conversion defect luminescence in BaGdF 5:Yb,Er/Tm for application in anti-counterfeiting. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj03262c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BaGdF5:Yb,Er/Tm was prepared using a one-pot hydrothermal method, and the anti-counterfeiting patterns obtained by screen printing have dual-mode luminescence.
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- Wenjing Liu
- School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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