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Yan L, Huang J, An Z, Zhang Q, Zhou B. Spatiotemporal control of photochromic upconversion through interfacial energy transfer. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1923. [PMID: 38429262 PMCID: PMC10907698 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46228-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
Abstract
Dynamic control of multi-photon upconversion with rich and tunable emission colors is stimulating extensive interest in both fundamental research and frontier applications of lanthanide based materials. However, manipulating photochromic upconversion towards color-switchable emissions of a single lanthanide emitter is still challenging. Here, we report a conceptual model to realize the spatiotemporal control of upconversion dynamics and photochromic evolution of Er3+ through interfacial energy transfer (IET) in a core-shell nanostructure. The design of Yb sublattice sensitization interlayer, instead of regular Yb3+ doping, is able to raise the absorption capability of excitation energy and enhance the upconversion. We find that a nanoscale spatial manipulation of interfacial interactions between Er and Yb sublattices can further contribute to upconversion. Moreover, the red/green color-switchable upconversion of Er3+ is achieved through using the temporal modulation ways of non-steady-state excitation and time-gating technique. Our results allow for versatile designs and dynamic management of emission colors from luminescent materials and provide more chances for their frontier photonic applications such as optical anti-counterfeiting and speed monitoring.
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- Long Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and 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, and 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, and 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, and 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, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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Sousa J, Trindade C, Dantas N, Silva A, Rego-Filho F, Gouveia-Neto A. The effect of two-way energy-transfer on the luminescence properties of Eu3+/Ho3+ codoped 60TeO2:40ZnO glass. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2021.122693] [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]
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da Paz I, Trindade C, Silva A, Dantas N, Gouveia-Neto A, Rego-Filho F. Spectroscopic evaluation of Er3+-to-Sm3+ energy transfer in TeO2:ZnO glass under NIR/VIS excitation. Chem Phys Lett 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2019.136971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Erbium-to-dysprosium energy-transfer mechanism and visible luminescence in lead-cadmium-fluorogermanate glass excited at 405 nm. Chem Phys Lett 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2019.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Soares A, Rego-Filho F, Bueno L, Gouveia-Neto A. Energy-transfer Er3+ to Eu3+ and frequency upconversion visible emission in PbGeO3:PbF2:CdF2 glass. Chem Phys Lett 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2018.06.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Trindade C, Rego-Filho F, Astrath N, Jacinto C, Gouveia-Neto A. UV–visible-NIR light generation through frequency upconversion in Tm3+-doped low silica calcium aluminosilicate glasses using multiple excitation around 1.2 µm. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2018.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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White light generation via sequential stepwise absorption and energy-transfer frequency upconversion in Tm3+/Er3+-codoped glass. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2017.07.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Huang Y, Xiao Q, Hu H, Zhang K, Feng Y, Li F, Wang J, Ding X, Jiang J, Li Y, Shi L, Lin H. 915 nm Light-Triggered Photodynamic Therapy and MR/CT Dual-Modal Imaging of Tumor Based on the Nonstoichiometric Na0.52 YbF3.52 :Er Upconversion Nanoprobes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2016; 12:4200-4210. [PMID: 27337610 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201601023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2016] [Revised: 05/26/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Lanthanide (Ln(3+) )-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) as a new generation of multimodal bioprobes have attracted great interest for theranostic purpose. Herein, red emitting nonstoichiometric Na0.52 YbF3.52 :Er UCNPs of high luminescence intensity and color purity are synthesized via a facile solvothermal method. The red UC emission from the present nanophosphors is three times more intense than the well-known green emission from the ≈30 nm sized hexagonal-phase NaYF4 :Yb,Er UCNPs. By utilizing Na0.52 YbF3.52 :Er@SrF2 UCNPs as multifunctional nanoplatforms, highly efficient in vitro and in vivo 915 nm light-triggered photodynamic therapies are realized for the first time, with dramatically diminished overheating yet similar therapeutic effects in comparison to those triggered by 980 nm light. Moreover, by virtue of the high transverse relaxivity (r 2 ) and the strong X-ray attenuation ability of Yb(3+) ions, these UCNPs also demonstrate good performances as contrast agents for high contrast magnetic resonance and X-ray computed tomography dual-modal imaging. Our research shows the great potential of the red emitting Na0.52 YbF3.52 :Er UCNPs for multimodal imaging-guided photodynamic therapy of tumors.
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- Yanan Huang
- i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
- College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Nanobiomedicine, Division of Nanobiomedicine, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Nanobiomedicine, Division of Nanobiomedicine, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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Nadort A, Zhao J, Goldys EM. Lanthanide upconversion luminescence at the nanoscale: fundamentals and optical properties. NANOSCALE 2016; 8:13099-130. [PMID: 26986473 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr08477f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Upconversion photoluminescence is a nonlinear effect where multiple lower energy excitation photons produce higher energy emission photons. This fundamentally interesting process has many applications in biomedical imaging, light source and display technology, and solar energy harvesting. In this review we discuss the underlying physical principles and their modelling using rate equations. We discuss how the understanding of photophysical processes enabled a strategic influence over the optical properties of upconversion especially in rationally designed materials. We subsequently present an overview of recent experimental strategies to control and optimize the optical properties of upconversion nanoparticles, focussing on their emission spectral properties and brightness.
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- Annemarie Nadort
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, Macquarie University, Sydney 2109, NSW, Australia.
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing, School of Physical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5005, SA, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, Macquarie University, Sydney 2109, NSW, Australia.
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Li X, Liu X, Chevrier DM, Qin X, Xie X, Song S, Zhang H, Zhang P, Liu X. Energy Migration Upconversion in Manganese(II)‐Doped Nanoparticles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201507176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Xiyan Li
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543 (Singapore)
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543 (Singapore)
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- Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4J3 (Canada)
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 3 Research Link, Singapore 117602 (Singapore)
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543 (Singapore)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022 (P. R. China)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022 (P. R. China)
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- Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4J3 (Canada)
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543 (Singapore)
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 3 Research Link, Singapore 117602 (Singapore)
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Li X, Liu X, Chevrier DM, Qin X, Xie X, Song S, Zhang H, Zhang P, Liu X. Energy Migration Upconversion in Manganese(II)-Doped Nanoparticles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015; 54:13312-7. [PMID: 26358961 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201507176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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We report the synthesis and characterization of cubic NaGdF4:Yb/Tm@NaGdF4:Mn core-shell structures. By taking advantage of energy transfer through Yb→Tm→Gd→Mn in these core-shell nanoparticles, we have realized upconversion emission of Mn(2+) at room temperature in lanthanide tetrafluoride based host lattices. The upconverted Mn(2+) emission, enabled by trapping the excitation energy through a Gd(3+) lattice, was validated by the observation of a decreased lifetime from 941 to 532 μs in the emission of Gd(3+) at 310 nm ((6)P(7/2)→(8)S(7/2)). This multiphoton upconversion process can be further enhanced under pulsed laser excitation at high power densities. Both experimental and theoretical studies provide evidence for Mn(2+) doping in the lanthanide-based host lattice arising from the formation of F(-) vacancies around Mn(2+) ions to maintain charge neutrality in the shell layer.
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- Xiyan Li
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543 (Singapore)
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543 (Singapore)
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- Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4J3 (Canada)
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 3 Research Link, Singapore 117602 (Singapore)
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543 (Singapore)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022 (P. R. China)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022 (P. R. China).
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- Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4J3 (Canada).
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543 (Singapore). .,Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 3 Research Link, Singapore 117602 (Singapore).
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