JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
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2023
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Yaling Lin,Jie Hu,Yongwei Guo,Qilin Zou,Dejian Chen,Kunyuan Xu,Sisi Liang,Xiaodong Yi,Hongyu Lu,Shi-Bin Wang,Haomiao Zhu
The emission of persistent luminescence nanoparticles (PLNPs) is in the second near infrared region (NIR-II, 1000–1700 nm), considered as ideal fluorescence imaging materials because of their special characteristic consist of no autofluorescence, weak scattering and deep tissue penetration depth in biological tissues. However, it is still a great challenge to enhance their persistent luminescence intensity. Herein, we reported a new MgGe 0.8 Ga 0.2 O 3 : Yb 3+ (MGGO: Yb 3+ ) PLNPs, which were synthesized through solvothermal liquid-solid-solution and salt microemulsion method. We found that partially replacing Ge 4+ with Ga 3+ ions in MgGeO 3 host can increase the density of traps, thus significantly improving the NIR-II persistent luminescence intensity of Yb 3+ ions (the decay time is more than 33 min). Moreover, X-ray could be used to repeatedly stimulate the NIR-II persistent emission of MGGO: Yb 3+ , which is pivotal for deep tissues long term imaging. The optical penetration length of Yb 3+ ions persistent luminescence was assessed to be 3.9 mm via capping tissue. The above results reveal that MGGO: Yb 3+ PLNPs are promising material to be applied to deep-tissue imaging field.
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JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
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2022
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IF 4.171
Hongli Wen,Zhurong Mo,Chonge Ta,Zhongfei Mu,E.A. Dawi,Ming Sun,Gao Cheng,Lin Yu,Deshmukh Abdul Hakeem
Na 0.90- y AlSiO 4 :0.1Er 3+ , y Yb 3+ (0 ≤ y ≤ 0.007) phosphors were prepared by the solid state reaction method and their dual mode multicolor luminescence properties were systematically investigated. The phosphors were crystallized into the carnegieite polymorph of NaAlSiO 4 at 1300 °C. The synthesized phosphors were characterized by using powder XRD technique, FT-IR and UV-VIS-NIR diffuse reflectance spectra. Upon 380 nm excitation, the phosphors emitted visible and NIR downconversion emission, which follows the quantum cutting process. The upconversion emission spectra , irrespective of the laser excitation wavelength (980 nm, 808 nm, or 1550 nm), show characteristics sharp green, and red emissions, from 2 H 11/2 → 4 I 15/2 , 4 S 3/2 → 4 I 15/2 , and 4 F 9/2 → 4 I 15/2 transitions of Er 3+ , respectively. Intense green (552 nm), red (664 nm) and NIR (809 nm) emissions were observed at 980, 808 and 1550 nm laser excitation, respectively. The dual mode emission of the Na 0.90- y AlSiO 4 :0.1Er 3+ , y Yb 3+ (0 ≤ y ≤ 0.007) phosphors is enhanced upon Yb 3+ co-doping. By analyzing the dependence of upconversion emission intensities on the laser excitation power, a possible upconversion emission mechanism is proposed.
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2023
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IF 4.1
Haoyue Hao,MengYao Zhu,Liang Li
In this paper, Er3+/Yb3+ codoped Y2(1–x%)Lu2x %O3 solid solution was prepared through the sol–gel method, and the substitution of Y3+ by Lu3+ ions in Y2O3 was confirmed by X-ray diffraction data. The up-conversion emissions of samples under 980 nm excitation and the relative up-conversion processes are investigated. The emission shapes do not vary with the change in doping concentration due to the unaltered cubic phase. The red-to-green ratio changes from 2.7 to 7.8 and then declines to 4.4 as the doping concentration of Lu3+ increases from 0 to 100. The emission lifetimes of green and red have similar variation: the emission lifetime decreases with doping concentration changing from 0 to 60 and rises as the doping concentration continues to increase. The reason why the emission ratio and lifetime change could be originated to the exacerbation of cross-relaxing process and the change of radiative transition probabilities. The temperature-dependent fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) shows that all samples can be used in noncontact optical temperature sensing, and the method of local structure distortion can be used to improve sensitivity further. The max sensing sensitivities of FIR based on R538/563 and Rred/green reach 0.011 K–1 (483 K) and 0.21 K–1 (300 K). The results display that Er3+/Yb3+ codoped Y2(1–x %)Lu2x %O3 solid solution can be potential candidates for optical temperature sensing in different temperature ranges.
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Nanomaterials
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2022
·Vol. 12
·期 5
·728
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IF 5.719
Wei Zhang,Yang Zang,Yanli Lu,Jinghui Han,Qingyun Xiong,Jinping Xiong
In this study. a novel near-infrared fluorescent-driven contrast agent (Ag-doped NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+@NaGdF4) was synthesized using a coprecipitation-hydrothermal-solvothermal-solvothermal (CHSS) method. The results shows that hexagonal NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+with a diameter of 300 nm was successfully synthesized by the CHSS method. The new contrast agent was characterized using scanning electron microscopy, fluorescence spectrometry, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectrometry and ultraviolet-visible light diffuse reflectance absorption spectroscopy. Even at low concentrations (0.2 M), this proposed contrast agent can be excited by near-infrared light with a wavelength of 980 nm and emits a dazzling green light with a wavelength of 540 nm, and the comparison of the luminescence intensity proves that doping with silver increases the luminescence intensity of the upconverted nanomaterial by nearly 13 times based on the calculated quantum yield. TEM images show the successful preparation of silver nanoparticles with a diameter of 30 nm, and the energy spectrum shows the successful doping of silver nanoparticles and the successful preparation of the core-shell structure of NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+@NaGdF4. Furthermore, the mechanism of the increased luminous intensity has been studied using simulation calculations. Finally, cytotoxicity tests were used to test material which was modified by 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N-[amino(polyethylene glycol)-2000] (DSPE-PEG2K), and the biocompatibility was significantly improved, meeting the standard for biological applications.Keywords:upconversion;near-infrared;intensity;in vivo imaging
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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2022
·Vol. 51
·期 34
·13106-13118
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IF 4.569
Hang Liu,Haiyan Wang,Xingke Zheng,Pengcheng Wang,Yuhong Zhang
In this work, Yb3+/RE3+ (RE = Er/Ho) co-doped Zn3Mo2O9 phosphors were synthesized by high-temperature solid-state reactions. Under 980 nm excitation, the upconversion (UC) luminescence thermal enhancement was obtained for Zn3Mo2O9:Yb3+/RE3+ phosphors. The green emission intensity of the Zn3Mo2O9:Yb3+/Er3+ sample was increased 5 times from 373 to 573 K. The red emission intensity of the Zn3Mo2O9:Yb3+/Ho3+ sample was enhanced 7.92 times. The anomalous thermal enhancement of UC emission was induced by the negative thermal expansion (NTE) of the Zn3Mo2O9 host. The energy transfer rate from the sensitizer (Yb3+) to the activator (RE3+) was enhanced because of the lattice contraction and distortion for NTE materials. Compared with the UC emission of Er3+single doped Zn3Mo2O9 sample, the luminescence thermal enhancement was absent, which contributed to proving the physical mechanism. The temperature sensing properties of the Zn3Mo2O9:Yb3+/Er3+ and Zn3Mo2O9:Yb3+/Ho3+ samples were also investigated based on the fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) technology. The absolute sensitivity (SA) and relative sensitivity (SR) of Zn3Mo2O9:Yb3+/Er3+ phosphor reached 0.0060 K−1 and 0.72% K−1, which is based on the thermal coupling levels (2H11/2, 4S3/2) FIR of Er3+ ions. In addition, the SA and SR of Zn3Mo2O9:Yb3+/Ho3+ phosphor reached 0.0119 K−1 and 0.86% K−1, that is based on the non-thermal coupling levels (5S2/5F4, 5F5) FIR of Ho3+ ions. The research results indicate that the Zn3Mo2O9 host shows NET. The Yb3+/RE3+ co-doped Zn3Mo2O9 phosphors are good materials for highly sensitive optical temperature measurement, which can be used to develop thermally enhanced ratiometric optical thermometers.
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2022
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Sisi Shi,Hongchao Geng,Leilei Sun,Yao Huang,Qingyun Cai
A turn-on fluorometric probe is designed for the determination of ascorbic acid (AA) based on the inner filter effect (IFE) between CaF 2 : Yb 3 + , Er 3 + upconversion nanoparticles (CaF 2 : Yb 3 + , Er 3 + NPs) and the oxidized 3, 3 ′ , 5, 5 ′ -tetramethylbenzidine (oxTMB). The colorless TMB can be oxidized by H 2 O 2 / Cu 2 + to blue oxTMB. Under 980 nm photoexcitation, CaF 2 : Yb 3 + , Er 3 + NPs can emit red light, which can be absorbed by the blue oxTMB, leading to the fluorescence quenching at 657 nm. As AA can reduce the blue oxTMB to colorless TMB, the fluorescence at 657 nm can be recovered with the addition of AA, which can accomplish the detection towards AA. The linear detection range of AA is from 1 to 30 μ M, and the limit of detection (LOD) of AA is 0.1 μ M.
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2022
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IF 4.331
Peng Du,Laihui Luo,Di Wang,Weiping Li,Dandan Wang,Zhihong Mai,Ye Wang,Weiguang Ran,Guozhong Xing
To settle the unsatisfying efficiency and insufficient light harvesting ability of photocatalysts, we report on the development of Er3+/Yb3+-codoped BiOBr (BiOBr:Er3+/xYb3+) microparticles that were synthesized by a rational high-temperature solid-state reaction method. The prepared microcrystals exhibit high visible upconversion (UC) emissions with maximum intensities at x = 0.01 when excited by a 980 nm laser. Remarkably, the corresponding UC emission process is attributed to a two-photon absorption route. Furthermore, the photocatalytic activities of as-synthesized compounds were further evaluated through analyzing the visible–near-infrared light-triggered tetracycline degradation. Compared with BiOBr:Er3+ microparticles, BiOBr:Er3+/xYb3+ microparticles present superior photocatalytic properties and the optimal status is achieved when x = 0.05, in which h+, ·O2–, and ·OH active species contribute to the photocatalytic mechanism. Additionally, the designed microparticles exhibit better photocatalytic abilities than previously reported photocatalysts (i.e., TiO2, SnO2) upon full-spectrum light irradiation. These results reveal that Yb3+ codoping is able to not only enhance the UC emission properties of BiOBr:Er3+ microparticles but also reinforce their photocatalytic activities. Our findings may put forward a facile strategy to regulate the photodegradation capacity of photcatalysts.
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RSC Advances
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2021
·Vol. 11
·期 58
·36689-36697
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IF 3.361
Hang Liu,Xiukai Jian,Mingtai Liu,Kailin Wang,Guangyao Bai,Yuhong Zhang
SrWO4 phosphors doped with Ho3+(Er3+)/Yb3+ are successfully prepared by a high temperature solid-state reaction method. The upconversion (UC) luminescence properties of all the samples have been investigated under 980 nm excitation. Strong green emissions are obtained in the SrWO4:Yb3+/Ho3+ and SrWO4:Yb3+/Er3+ samples with the naked eyes. In a temperature range going from 303 K to 573 K, the UC emission spectra of the phosphors have been measured. Then the temperature sensing properties also have been discussed via fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) technology. For the SrWO4:Yb3+/Ho3+ phosphor, the FIR technologies based on thermal coupling levels (TCLs)(5F4,5F5) and non-thermal coupling levels (non-TCLs)(5S2, 5F4/5F5) are used for investigating the sensitivity. The results show that the maximum absolute sensitivity reaches 0.0158 K−1 with non-TCLs. As for Yb3+/Er3+ codoped SrWO4 phosphor, the maximum absolute sensitivity reaches 0.013 K−1 with TCLs (2H11/2,4S5/2) at a temperature of 513 K. These significant results demonstrate that the SrWO4:Ho3+(Er3+)/Yb3+ phosphors are robust for optical temperature sensors.
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TRANSACTIONS OF NONFERROUS METALS SOCIETY OF CHINA
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2020
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IF 2.615
Yin CHEN,Shao-wen XIE,Chao TONG,Hai-hu TAN,Li-jian XU,Na LI,Jian-xiong XU
Novel hydrophilic NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ ,Tm 3+ @NaGdF 4 :Ce 3+ ,Eu 3+ double-jacket microtubes (DJMTs) with upconversion/ downconversion dual-mode luminescence were designed and prepared through epitaxial growth of NaGdF 4 :Ce 3+ , Eu 3+ shell onto the NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ ,Tm 3+ microtube via poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) mediated hydrothermal method. It is demonstrated that PAA ligand played an important role in guiding the direct growth of NaGdF 4 :Ce 3+ ,Eu 3+ shell onto the surface of NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ ,Tm 3+ parent microtubes. The growth of NaGdF 4 :Ce 3+ ,Eu 3+ shell experienced a crystal phase transition from β -NaGdF 4 and β -NaYF 4 mixture to β -NaYF 4 @NaGdF 4 composite crystal, and morphology evolution from mixture of β -NaGdF 4 :Ce 3+ ,Eu 3+ nanorods and β -NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ ,Tm 3+ microtubes to NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ ,Tm 3+ @NaGdF 4 : Ce 3+ ,Eu 3+ DJMTs. The formation mechanism of DJMTs was the dissolution−renucleation of β -NaGdF 4 :Ce 3+ ,Eu 3+ nanorods and the growth of β -NaGdF 4 :Ce 3+ ,Eu 3+ shell via the classical Ostwald ripening mechanism. The as-prepared DJMTs could exhibit blue upconversion and red downconversion luminescence, which was further made into environmentally benign luminescent inks for creating highly secured and fluorescent-based anti-counterfeiting patterns via inkjet printing.
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OPTICAL MATERIALS
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2020
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Xingzhen Huang,Kan Huang,Liken Chen,Nan Chen,Ruoshan Lei,Shilong Zhao,Shiqing Xu
The Y 2 Ti 2 O 7 : Er 3+ /Yb 3+ phosphors co-doped with Li + and Li + /Mg 2+ ions were prepared via solid state reaction method. The effects of Li + and Mg 2+ co-doping on the structure and morphology of Y 2 Ti 2 O 7 : Er 3+ /Yb 3+ phosphors were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) observations. The 980 nm excitation assisted UC luminescence intensity for green and red band was enhanced by 8.7 and 14.3 times respectively after co-doping with Li + /Mg 2+ ions in Y 2 Ti 2 O 7 : Er 3+ /Yb 3+ , which could be explained based on the variations in crystal structure and particle size. Using the fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) technique, the impact of 980 nm pump power on the thermometric behaviors was studied based on the thermally coupled levels of 2 H 11/2 and 4 S 3/2 of Er 3+ ions. Due to the unique thermal properties of the Y 2 Ti 2 O 7 host, the temperature increment caused by laser thermal effect was minimized, benefiting the consistency of FIR data over a wide range of pump power density. Besides, a high relative sensor sensitivity of 1.17%K −1 was obtained for Y 2 Ti 2 O 7 : Er 3+ /Yb 3+ /Li + /Mg 2+ phosphors. These characteristics may make the studied system applicable for optical temperature sensor with high accuracy.
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CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
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2019
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Ziqing Li,Pengfei Zhu,Jimin Ding,Nianjing Ji,Yang Chen,Zhenyan Wang,Xiulan Duan,Huaidong Jiang
Yb-doped inorganic crystals have attracted great attention in both basic and applied research, and the quest for suitable crystal hosts and understanding the corresponding crystal field environments are still worth studying in laser application. In this context, inclusion-free RbTiOPO4:Ta:Yb (RTP:Ta:Yb) single crystals with dimensions up to 3 × 30 × 15 mm3 were grown by top-seeded solution growth method under optimized growth conditions. The good crystalline quality of the as-grown RTP:Ta:Yb crystals were confirmed by X-ray diffraction rocking curve. The chemical compositions of the crystals were determined through electron probe microanalysis (EPMA). The results showed that the Ta distribution coefficient is 0.90–1.28, and the Yb distribution coefficient is 0.13–0.37. Double doping of Ta5+ ions can effectively increase the concentration of Yb3+ ions in the RTP crystal, and the concentration of Yb3+ ion in RTP crystal can reach 1.26 × 1020 atom/cm3. The influence of Ta and Yb dopants on the electronic structures of RTP crystals was studied using high-resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and the chemical strengths of Ti–O and P–O bonds are related to the binding energy difference. RTP:Ta:Yb crystals exhibit excellent transparent performance in the wavelength range of 0.35–4.5 μm, and the transmittance is about 83%. Photoluminescence spectra show five emission peaks of Yb3+ in crystals, and the main emission peak is located at 972 nm. Two different coordination sites for Yb3+ were observed, and their energy levels were determined in the crystal field of the RTP:Ta structure. Furthermore, the crystal field strengths of Yb3+ in different host crystals associated with their distorted coordination environments were evaluated and discussed in detail. The results demonstrate that the RTP:Ta:Yb single crystal endowed with high crystal field strength and good luminescence property is suitable for laser application.
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Nanoscale
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2022
·Vol. 14
·期 43
·16156-16169
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IF 8.307
Yang Wang,Shuai Zhou,Fuyao Sun,Po Hu,Wei Zhong,Jiajun Fu
NaErF4 is the most extensively studied host for self-sensitized upconversion (UC), and Yb3+ is the most commonly used energy absorber. It has been reported that the red luminescence of Er3+ can be enhanced by introducing Yb3+ into the NaErF4 host lattice, where Yb3+ ions serve as trapping centers to confine the excitation energy. Also, it has been pointed out that the Yb3+ doping in the shell of NaErF4-hosted core–shell nanocrystals can further improve the red emission intensity. Conversely, it can be argued that the Yb3+ doping in the shell always results in the luminescence quenching of the NaErF4 core. These imply that the impact of Yb3+ on NaErF4-based host-sensitized UC is rather complicated and must be probed deeply. In this study, we thoroughly discussed the effect of Yb3+ located in the core/shell on the NaErF4-based host sensitization UC and afforded the related mechanism interpretations. In the NaErF4 core nanocrystals, the green-dominated UCL presented an enhancement on increasing the concentration of the Yb3+ dopant owing to the promoted energy harvesting for luminescence. Furthermore, the emission properties of NaErF4:10%Yb shelled with diverse inert layers were also investigated, and the intensity difference of these core-inert shell nanoparticles could be explained by the lattice mismatch and shell thickness. In NaErF4:10%Yb@NaYF4:Yb with variable Yb3+ doping in the shell, the red-dominated UCL was generally weakened with more Yb3+ localized in the shell, which was ascribed to the competition of energy pooling and energy dissipation of Yb3+ in the outer layer. Therefore, Yb3+ ions wield a two-sided influence (termed a “double-edged sword”) on the UC emissions of the Er3+ host. Additionally, we demonstrated the application potential of such UCNPs in water sensing and high-level anti-counterfeiting. This work offers an in-depth insight into the UC mechanism of Yb3+-doped NaErF4 nanocrystals and inspires the engineering of novel luminescent materials with distinguished properties.
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