BIOMATERIALS
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2014
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IF 8.312
Ao Xia,Xiaofeng Zhang,Jun Zhang,Yunyun Deng,Qiang Chen,Shishan Wu,Xiaohua Huang,Jian Shen
Dual-modality imaging with magnetic resonance (MR) and upconversion luminescence (UCL) is a promising technique for molecular imaging in biomedical research. Multifunctional lanthanide-based nanoparticles have been widely investigated as agents for contrast enhanced MR and fluorescence imaging. However, the use of rare earth fluoride nanoparticles for dual-modality imaging of T2-weighted MR and UCL is rarely reported. We find that NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ ,Tm 3+ ,Co 2+ (MUC) nanorods can be applied as a high-performance dual contrast agent for both T2-weighted MR and UCL dual-modality imaging. After modification with 6-O-carboxymethyl chitosan (OCC), MUC nanorods can be endocytosed by cells without showing signs of cytotoxicity. High-quality UCL images of living cells incubated with MUC-OCC nanorods were acquired on a near-infrared (NIR) confocal microscopy under the excitation at 980 nm. Moreover, MUC-OCC nanorods display high transverse (r2) relaxivities in vitro . The application of low-dose MUC-OCC nanorods for NIR-to-NIR UCL and MR dual-modality in vivo imaging was also carried out successfully. In addition, the toxicity of MUC-OCC nanorods was evaluated by MTT assay , serological tests and histological analysis of visceral organs.
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JOURNAL OF RARE EARTHS
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2024
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Shuangshuang Ding,Yongbiao Yan,Jianwei Zhou,Yangyang Hua,Hongxing Cai,Shuang Li
In this work, the upconversion luminescence (UCL) and temperature-sensing properties of SrGd 2 O 4 phosphors doped with Er 3+ , Yb 3+ were investigated. The UCL performance was studied by adjusting the doping concentrations of Er 3+ , Yb 3+ . It can be found that the intensity of red UCL is effectively improved by doping Yb 3+ ions. The band structures of SrGd 2 O 4 , SrGd 2 O 4 :5 mol%Er 3+ , and SrGd 2 O 4 :5 mol%Er 3+ ,15 mol%Yb 3+ were calculated using the density functional theory (DFT) to verify the experimental results. The thermal sensitivity of SrGd 2 O 4 :5 mol%Er 3+ ,15 mol%Yb 3+ phosphors was studied using the novel fluorescence intensity ratio of non-thermally coupled energy levels (NTCL-FIR) technique based on the 2 H 11/2 and 4 F 9/2 energy levels. The analytical results reveal that the maximum values of S r are 1.69%/K (300 K), 1.18%/K (300 K) and 1.47%/K (300 K) respectively under 915, 980 and 1550 nm excitations. The S r values of novel NTCL-FIR are compared with that of thermal coupling of energy level (TCL) and other studies in the same field. The results show that the thermometry sensitivity of red-emitting UCL materials can be enhanced by using the novel NTCL-FIR technique. In addition, the intense red UCL of SrGd 2 O 4 :Er 3+ ,Yb 3+ phosphors have the advantage of deeply penetrating biological tissues. Therefore, the combination of novel NTCL-FIR and red-emitting SrGd 2 O 4 :Er 3+ ,Yb 3+ phosphors could be conducive to temperature monitoring in vivo .
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SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
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2024
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Yuhong Zhang,Hongqun Zhu,Xuezhong Yang,Haoran Wang,Qiang Wang,Chunhui Sun,Haozhou Tian,Hang Liu
Here, the Sr 2 LaNbO 6 : Yb 3+ /Nd 3+ /Ho 3+ phosphors are prepared through solid-state route. The upconversion (UC)/downshifting (DS) luminescence and temperature performances of all samples are investigated in detail. Under 808 nm excitation, the infrared emission band (∼2000 nm) of Ho 3+ ions is obtained. Especially, the energy transfer process of Nd 3+ → Yb 3+ → Ho 3+ has increased the emission intensity of ∼2000 nm. Moreover, the infrared emission band presents thermal enhancement. Under 980 nm excitation, the UC emission band 500–960 nm is investigated. The green and red light of Ho 3+ ion, near infrared light of Nd 3+ ions are achieved. In addition, the possible luminescence mechanism of Sr 2 LaNbO 6 : Yb 3+ /Nd 3+ /Ho 3+ phosphor is discussed. At last, the optical temperature sensing characteristics of the phosphor are studied according to the luminescence intensity ratio (LIR) technology. The maximum relative sensitivity of Sr 2 LaNbO 6 : Yb 3+ /Nd 3+ /Ho 3+ reaches 5.476 % K −1 at 293 K. These results prove that the Sr 2 LaNbO 6 : Yb 3+ /Nd 3+ /Ho 3+ phosphor presents the luminescence in infrared and visible range. The Sr 2 LaNbO 6 :Yb 3+ /Nd 3+ /Ho 3+ phosphor also can be applied to design optical temperature sensor.
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Nanoscale
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2020
·Vol. 12
·期 26
·14037-14046
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Shenghui Zheng,Junpeng Shi,Xiaoyan Fu,Chengcheng Wang,Xia Sun,Changjian Chen,Yixi Zhuang,Xiaoyan Zou,Yuechan Li,Hongwu Zhang
In this paper, we have designed long afterglow luminescent MgGeO3:Mn2+,Yb3+,Li+ (MGO) nanoparticles in the first (NIR-I) and second (NIR-II) biological windows. Yb3+ ions served not only as the trap center to enhance the NIR-I long afterglow emission of Mn2+ at 680 nm, but also as an emitting center to produce a NIR-II long afterglow emission at ∼1000 nm. Furthermore, we have found the addition of Li+ can greatly increase the NIR-II afterglow emission of Yb3+ and the optimal amount of Mn2+, Yb3+ and Li+ was found to be 0.1, 0.5 and 0.5 mol%, respectively. The MGO nanoparticles synthesized using sol–gel methods showed a uniform morphology with a diameter of 50–100 nm, which were suitable for applications in bioimaging. More importantly, we have found MGO nanoparticles can be effectively excited to produce long persistent NIR-I and II luminescence using soft X-rays, suggesting that low dosage soft X-rays can also serve as a more powerful and deep tissue excitation source to recharge MGO nanoparticles. Furthermore, the MGO nanoparticles can also be re-excited to produce photo-stimulated emission under the irradiation of 650 and 808 nm NIR lasers. The in vivo imaging results have shown that MGO nanoparticles modified with folic acid (FA) can effectively realize super long-term targeted in vivo imaging of inflammation with a high sensitivity via recharging using soft X-rays and NIR lasers, which can provide not only an accurate diagnosis of inflammation, but also long-term monitoring of possible changes in the focus of inflammation in real time.
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OPTICAL MATERIALS
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2019
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Yujie Luo,Shiyu Zhou,Yaofang Sun,Deqiang Zhao,Xiaosong Gu,Qiutong Yan,Fangying Ji,Xuan Xu
To further enhance the photocatalytic performance of BiOCl, a facile hydrothermal reduction reaction was used to synthesize the reduced graphene oxide- (rGO-) modified ternary compound photocatalyst β-NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ , Er 3+ @BiOCl-rGO (NYF–Bi-rGO). rGO prepared using a hydrothermal method showed good conductivity . Furthermore, the specific surface area of NYF-Bi-rGO was 20-fold larger than that of NYF, which is a quality that could prove highly advantageous for use in pollutant adsorption. In addition, the ternary photocatalytic system produced by rGO increased the absorption intensity of NYF-Bi in the visible light region, and caused a red-shift of the entire absorption cross-section. In particular, analysis of carrier migration showed the introduction of rGO promoted the separation of the photoelectron-hole pairs of BiOCl, inhibited its recombination and improved the photocatalytic efficiency of the ternary photocatalyst NYF-Bi-rGO.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2022
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Ning Li,Hong Shao,Haina Qi,Yuqi Sheng,Liu Yang,Yunrui Xie,Dan Li,Wensheng Yu,Qianli Ma,Xiangting Dong
A simple and universal technique of the combination of uniaxial electrospinning with subsequent peculiar dual-crucible fluorination technology is innovatively designed and used to construct metallic fluorides yolk-shell nanofibers (YSNFs) and yolk-shell nanobelts (YSNBs) directly for the first time. As a case study, Yb 3+ /Er 3+ co-doped alkaline earth metal fluoride (BaF 2 , SrF 2 and CaF 2 ) as core layer and SiO 2 as shell layer are applied to construct the yolk-shell one-dimensional nanostructures . Under the optimum calcination temperature (600 °C) and time (5 h), the obtained MF 2 :Yb 3+ , Er 3+ /SiO 2 (M=Ba, Sr, Ca) samples are of pure cubic phase, and display the yolk-shell nanofibers and yolk-shell nanobelts with good size uniformity and green up-converting fluorescence. By HF acid treatment of the samples, it is not only proved that the shell layer is SiO 2 , but also independent core-layer MF 2 :Yb 3+ , Er 3+ (M=Ba, Sr, Ca) nanofibers and nanobelts with good size uniformity and excellent up-conversion luminescence are obtained. Especially, only fluorination process among the halogenation can form such exceptive YSNFs and YSNBs one-dimensional nanostructures , and the formation mechanisms of YSNFs and YSNBs are proposed and verified, and further the novel technique is established. The new technique possesses the merits of simple device and easy operation, large output, well-defined morphology and high preparative success rate of yolk-shell nanofiber and yolk-shell nanobelt, universality to metallic fluorides. The design philosophy and the construction technique for the exceptional yolk-shell one-dimensional nanostructures afford a facile approach for the fabrication of other functional metal fluorides yolk-shell one-dimensional nanostructures.
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OPTICS LETTERS
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2024
·Vol. 49
·期 18
·5224-5227
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Xuejiao Wang,Tianzhi Jiang,Lishuo Huang,Renguang Ye,Juan Wang,Youjie Hua,Jingtao Zhao,Gongxun Bai,Shilong Zhao,Junjie Zhang,Shiqing Xu
It is crucial to explore the intrinsic mechanisms that influence thermometric sensitivity. This study investigates the optical performance of materials with the same crystal structure but different phonon energies. Ln2O2S:Er3+/Yb3+ (Ln = La/Gd/Y) phosphors with similar morphology and particle sizes were prepared to systematically study the influence of different phonon energy matrices on optical properties. The intrinsic mechanism was elucidated through the matching degree between the energy gap and phonon energy, Judd–Ofelt (J–O) theory, and quantum dielectric theory. It was ultimately concluded that the combination of high phonon energy with a large Ω2 and a small Ω6 is beneficial for enhancing the sensitivity of temperature sensing materials.
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Advanced Optical Materials
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2024
·Vol. 13
·期 1
·2401957
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IF 8
Xin Xie,Wanyin Ge,Qian Zhang,Ye Tian,Zili Luo,Shifan Shang,Jianke Liu,Wenbin Cao
Cr 3+ -doped near-infrared (NIR) phosphors have attracted significant attention in recent years. Despite this, achieving high-performance NIR phosphors with broadband emission and excellent thermal stability remains a considerable challenge. This study presents Lu 3 Ga 5 O 12 :Cr 3+ , which demonstrates a tunable emission peak ranging from 705 to 759 nm and an increased full-width at half-peak maximum (FWHM) from 46 to 139 nm by substituting the [Mg 2+ -Ge 4+ ] chemical unit for the [Ga 3+ -Ga 3+ ] unit. Additionally, in Lu 3 MgGa 3 GeO 12 :Cr 3+ , Yb 3+ , an energy transfer channel (Cr 3+ -Yb 3+ ) is constructed. Under blue light excitation, the characteristic emission peaks of Cr 3+ (600–900 nm) and Yb 3+ (900–1100 nm) are observed simultaneously. However, the emission band between 850 and 900 nm is relatively weak, resulting in a discontinuous emission spectrum. To address this, Lu 3 MgGa 3 GeO 12 :Cr 3+ , Yb 3+ , Nd 3+ phosphors are proposed, which exhibit a continuous broadband NIR emission with a FWHM of 253 nm and internal quantum efficiency of 47.3%. The luminescence intensity retains 81% of its room temperature value even at 423 K. Combining this new phosphor with a blue LED chip results in a portable NIR light source with potential applications in non-destructive detection, information encryption, bio-imaging, and NIR remote control. This work offers a novel perspective for developing high-performance NIR phosphors.
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JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS
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2014
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W.C. Wang,J. Yuan,X.Y. Liu,D.D. Chen,Q.Y. Zhang,Z.H. Jiang
The competition between infrared down-conversion (DC) and visible up-conversion (UC) is systemically studied in Tm 3 + and/or Yb 3 + /Tm 3 + co-doped fluoride modified germanate glasses. Based on the absorption spectra , the Judd–Ofelt intensity parameters, absorption and emission cross-sections, figure of merit (FOM), and saturated gain coefficient are calculated and analyzed. An intense 1.8 μm emission is obtained upon 808 nm laser diode (LD) excitation in Tm 3 + doped samples, while an efficient 1.8 μm emission is observed by 980 nm LD in Yb 3 + /Tm 3 + co-doped samples, along with visible UC emissions. It is found that 3 F 4 state of Tm 3 + can be easily populated and then further excited to higher excited states through Yb 3 + upon 980 nm LD. Our results suggest that these Tm 3 + doped fluoride modified germanate glasses are of great significance for searching efficient mid-infrared laser materials.
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Advanced Optical Materials
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2026
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Yujia Peng,Zhimin Yu,Liang Zhao,Yuhang Zhang,Hai Lin
The demand for advanced luminescent perovskites with tunable emission and excellent thermal stability is rapidly growing in secure optical encryption and high-precision temperature sensing. Herein, we develop a multifunctional Cs 2 NaLuCl 6 : Sb 3+ /Ho 3+ /Yb 3+ (CNLC: Sb-Ho-Yb) perovskite that achieves coordinated control of color modulation and thermal robustness. By enabling efficient Sb 3+ →Ho 3+ energy transfer in downshifting (DS) and simultaneously suppressing Ho 3+ nonradiative losses in upconversion (UC), the Sb 3+ -doped strategy significantly enhances both Ho 3+ DS and Ho 3+ -Yb 3+ UC emissions, serving as a foundation for color-coded encryption. The CNLC: Sb-Ho-Yb system further enables dual-mode thermometry by exploiting the contrasting thermal behaviors of its UC (enhanced) and DS (quenched) emissions, allowing for temperature sensing tailored to the specific thermal responses of the respective luminescence mode through two independent fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) methodologies. Specifically, excitation-wavelength-controlled color switching enables high-security and multi-dimensional optical encryption with strong anti-interference capability, while the high luminescence sensitivity and reversible thermal response ensure high-precision temperature sensing with excellent signal fidelity. Overall, this work establishes a new design paradigm that bridges thermal stability and tunable luminescence in perovskite systems, paving the way toward next-generation intelligent optical encryption and reliable thermal sensing technologies.
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JOURNAL OF RARE EARTHS
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2026
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Dan Wu,Yanni Lang,Junhao Li,Qiu Fu,Yugeng Wen,Dacheng Zhou,Yong Yang,Yongjin Li,Zhiguo Song,Jin Han,Jianbei Qiu
Upconversion luminescent materials can convert near-infrared excitation into higher-energy emissions, showing great potential in applications such as temperature sensing and optical anti-counterfeiting. However, it remains challenging to simultaneously achieve high thermal stability, sensitive temperature response, and circularly polarized luminescence within a single system. In this work, chiral Bi 4 O 5 Br 2 : Yb 3+ /Er 3+ nanosheets were synthesized via a hydrothermal method combined with chiral modification and pH regulation, and their structural and luminescent properties were systematically investigated. The results indicate that pH regulation during precursor synthesis facilitates the optimization of the Bi 4 O 5 Br 2 morphology and improves its crystallinity, thereby promoting a more ordered crystal growth process. Subsequently, chiral induction introduces local lattice distortion while suppressing defect formation. The synergistic effect of both helps to significantly enhance upconversion luminescence performance. Under variable-temperature conditions, the 849 nm near-infrared emission ( 4 I 9/2 - 4 I 15/2 ) exhibits negligible thermal quenching over the temperature range of 293−533 K, in sharp contrast to the thermally quenched behavior of visible emissions. Based on this feature, a fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) thermometry strategy was established, achieving high sensitivity with an absolute sensitivity ( S a ) of 20.73%/K and a relative sensitivity ( S r ) of 3.45%/K. Furthermore, the material exhibits pronounced emission intensity differences under circularly polarized excitation and detection. This enables the construction of a polarization-color synergistically tunable luminescent anti-counterfeiting system. This work provides a new strategy for designing multifunctional upconversion materials that integrate optical thermometry and polarization-based anti-counterfeiting capabilities.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2025
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Sihan Yang,Changshuai Gong,Ziying Wang,Liang Dong,Xuejiao Wang,Ji-Guang Li
To overcome the problem of severe thermal quenching (TQ) of near-infrared (NIR) phosphors, the NIR phosphor with antithermal quenching performance is urgently needed. In this work, a negative thermal expansion (NTE) material Yb2–2xCr2xW3O12 was prepared. Through a comprehensive analysis involving in situ X-ray diffractometer (XRD), thermogravimetry (TG), and Rietveld refinement, it was concluded that, at room temperature, the sample adopts a trihydrate orthorhombic structure (Yb2W3O12·3H2O) and does not exhibit negative thermal expansion (NTE) behavior. However, after dehydration at 373 K, anhydrous orthorhombic Yb2W3O12 (space group Pbcn), which exhibits obvious NTE properties, was obtained. The underlying mechanism is that when water molecules enter the crystal and occupy vacancies, the Yb–O–W bonds bend, restricting the transverse thermal vibrations of the Yb–O–W bonds. The characteristic emission of Yb3+ within the range of 800–1300 nm was observed under 468 nm blue light irradiation due to the efficient energy transfer from Cr3+ → Yb3+. Remarkably, the prepared NIR phosphor has antithermal quenching performance, and at 398 K, the intensity of the strongest emission can maintain 1.89 times that of the room temperature, surpassing most NIR phosphors. The antithermal quenching phenomenon is attributed to cell contraction, which reduces the distance between the sensitizer and activator, thereby enhancing the energy transfer efficiency and increasing the luminous intensity. The combination of 460 nm excitable strong NIR emission and antithermal quenching suggests potential application in biomedical imaging and infrared night vision technologies. The NIR pc-LED device, prepared by coating the Yb1.94Cr0.06W3O12 phosphor on a commercial 460 nm chip, demonstrated a high optoelectronic efficiency and high output power, making it well-suited for night vision applications. Furthermore, the efficient NIR-I/II emission from Yb1.94Cr0.06W3O12 was proved to be highly effective for compositional analysis. This study offers valuable insights for designing NIR phosphors with excellent thermal quenching resistance.
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