Nanomaterials
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2023
·Vol. 13
·期 15
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IF 5.3
Hao Cui,Daguang Li,Yu Yang,Yuewu Fu,Yanhui Dong,Jing Yin,Weiping Qin,Zhixu Jia,Dan Zhao
Polymer-based waveguide amplifiers are essential components in integrated optical systems, as their gain bandwidths directly determine the operating wavelength of optical circuits. However, development of the wideband gain media has been challenging, making it difficult to fabricate devices with broadband amplification capability. Rare earth ion-doped nanoparticles (NPs) are a key component in the gain media, and their full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the emission peak decides the final gain bandwidth of the gain media. Here, KMnF3: Yb, Er, Ce@KMnF3: Yb NPs with the broad full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the emission peak covering the S+C band was prepared. The NPs were synthesized using a hydrothermal method, and the FWHM of the emission peak of NPs reached 76 nm under the excitation of a 980 nm laser. The introduction of Ce3+ions and a core-shell structure coating greatly enhanced the emission intensity of NPs at C band. Since KMnF3: Yb, Er, Ce@KMnF3: Yb NPs have exceptional broadband luminescence properties at C band, KMnF3: Yb, Er, Ce@KMnF3: Yb NPs can be the potential gain medium in the future polymer-based waveguide amplifiers.Keywords:KMnF3;nanoparticles;active-shell;core-shell;1.5 μm
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材料科学
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Journal of Physical Chemistry C
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2023
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IF 3.7
Song Jia,Ming Liu,Xinhu Liang,Xiaojuan Li,Xuefei Wang,Zhiyuan Tian
Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (Ln-UCNPs) hold great potential in anticounterfeiting applications owing to their salient optical properties. However, a single-mode anticounterfeiting strategy based on common Ln-UCNPs typically confronts challenges in terms of imitation based on alternatives with a similar luminescence feature. Multilevel anticounterfeiting strategies on the basis of the multicolor beaconing luminescence generated upon dual- or multimode excitation are promising for addressing such a challenge and those based on the intrinsic mutual authentication of the dynamic signals generated via distinct manipulating manners are expected to present a higher security level. Herein, we demonstrate that low-concentration Yb/Er/Tm-codoped UCNPs with optimized formulation enable modulation of luminous color by manipulating the power of a continuous-wave 980-nm laser or the pulse parameter of the pulsed laser. The crucial role of acting as the red-emission-associated transient energy trapping center that Tm3+ species plays can be attenuated by Yb3+-mediated laser-power-dependent sensitization processes. The key intermediate states associated with red and green emission states are populated and deplete via different processes with distinct rates, which enables dependence of the emission feature on the pulse parameters of the laser. The unique feature of this type of Ln-UCNPs in terms of dual-mode luminous color modulation and its potential are preliminarily verified in our proof-of-concept cross-correlation experiment, which provides a feasible modality for high-level anticounterfeiting applications in specific scenarios such as high-value marketable securities and bond certificates.
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材料科学
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光学
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纳米技术
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安全与密码学
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Journal of Nanomaterials
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2012
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Suli Wu,Yanhui Ning,Shufen Zhang
Novel chelating ligands are very significant for preparing nanocrystals with different morphologies and applications. In this paper, we directly introduced amine groups onto UCNPs by choosing a new chelating ligand tetraethylene pentamine (TEPA) to synthesis
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光学
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JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGICAL SCIENCES
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2019
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IF 1.732
Yuan Chen,Xiaoxiao Fei,Chenqiao Ye,Qinqing Qian,Zhiqiu Ye,Siqi Xie,Jiamin Chen,Mingliao Zhu,Na Ran,Mingsheng Hou,Lin Xu,Zhangsen Yu
In the past few decades, upconversion nanoparticles (abbreviated as UCNPs) have been more widely applied in the biomedical fields, such as in vitro and in vivo upconversion fluorescent bioimaging, photodynamic therapy, biological macromolecular detection, imaging mediated drug delivery and so on. But meanwhile, there is still not much research on the acute toxicity of upconversion nanoparticles in vivo, such as acute hepatotoxicity. In this work, we studied the in vivo biodistribution and acute hepatotoxicity of multimodal targeted contrast agent NaLuF4:Gd,Yb,Er-PEG/PEI-FA nanoprobe, which were synthesized by the solvothermal method and modified with Polyethylene glycol (PEG), Polyetherimide (PEI), folic acid (FA) on the surface. The acute hepatotoxicity in mice was systematically assessed after tail vein injection of different concentration of UCNPs. The results showed that NaLuF4:Gd,Yb,Er-PEG/PEI-FA nanoparticles with an average diameter of 44.5 ± 10.4 nm, and three typical upconversion fluorescence emission bands at 520 nm, 540 nm and 660 nm under the excitation of 980 nm laser. In vivo distribution experiments results demonstrated that approximately 87% of UCNPs injected through the tail vein accumulate in the liver. In the acute hepatotoxicity test, the intravenously injection dose of UCNPs was 10, 40, 70 and 100 mg/kg, respectively. The body weight, blood routine, serum biochemistry, histomorphology and liver oxidative stress were detected and observed no significant acute hepatotoxicity damage under the injection dose of 100 mg/kg. In conclusion, NaLuF4:Gd,Yb,Er-PEG/PEI-FA nanoprobes are safe and reliable, and have potential applications in the field of tumor targeted multimodal imaging.
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生物医学工程
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毒理学
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纳米技术
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分子影像
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Scientific Reports
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2017
·Vol. 7
·期 1
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IF 4.259
Chen Xu,Zhou Donglei,Xu Wen,Zhu Jinyang,Pan Gencai,Yin Ze,Wang He,Zhu Yongsheng,Shaobo Cui,Song Hongwei
Localized electric filed enhancement by surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of noble metal nanoparticles is an effective method to amplify the upconversion luminescence (UCL) strength of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), whereas the highly effective UCL enhancement of UCNPs in colloids has not been realized until now. Here, we designed and fabricated the colloidal Au-Ag nanocage@NaYF 4 @NaYF 4 :Yb,Er core-shell hybrid with different intermediate thickness (NaYF 4 ) and tunable SPR peaks from visible wavelength region to NIR region. After the optimization of the intermediate spacer thickness (~7.5 nm) of NaYF 4 NPs and the SPR peak (~950 nm) of noble metal nanoparticles, an optimum enhancement as high as ~25 folds was obtained. Systematic investigation indicates that UCL enhancement mainly originates from the influence of the intermediate spacer and the coupling of Au-Ag nanocages with the excitation electromagnetic field of the UCNPs. Our findings may provide a new thinking on designing highly effective metal@UCNPs core-shell hybrid in colloids.
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纳米光子学
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等离激元学
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发光材料
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纳米复合材料
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光学传感
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生物光子学
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2022
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Maohui Yuan,Kai Han,Linxuan Wang,Xu Yang,Zining Yang,Hongyan Wang,Xiaojun Xu
Lanthanide-based optical ratiometric thermometer is a promising temperature detecting tool for noninvasive temperature measurements. However, owing to the thermal quenching of upconversion luminescence (UCL), the traditional temperature sensing range is limited to less than 600 K. In this work, highly thermally stable UCL is observed through introduced appropriate Cu 2+ ions into LiYF 4 :Yb/Er (20/2 mol%) microcrystals (MCs) and on which are further used for temperature sensing applications. As gradually increases the doping of Cu 2+ ions, the octahedron morphology of LiYF 4 MCs with smooth surfaces gradually aggregates smaller particles on their surface forming diamond-like micro-clusters. Based on the single-particle spectroscopy technique , the temperature-dependent UCL properties were systematically investigated and demonstrated. Doping of Cu 2+ ions can efficiently adjust and enhance the UCL in the LiYF 4 :Yb/Er (20/2 mol%) MCs. The UCL thermal quenching temperature is less than ~670 K for Cu 2+ -free MCs. In contrast, the quenching temperature extends to as high as ~870 K when doping with 2 mol% Cu 2+ ions. Furthermore, these highly thermal stable MCs are utilized to detect the temperature in a wide temperature ranging from 298 K to 873 K. A maximum relative sensitivity ( S r ) of 1.23%K −1 at 298 K is obtained and temperature uncertainty δ T < 0.091 K is determined under the measured temperature for the 2 mol% Cu 2+ -doped MCs. The highly thermally stable UCL properties and excellent thermometer performance of these MCs, particularly conducted at single-particle spectroscopy technique , can be potentially applied to micro-scale thermometers.
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OPTICAL MATERIALS
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2025
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IF 4.2
Haoran Zhang,Tianxi Feng,Song Ye,Deping Wang
In this research, the modified upconversion nanocrystals NaYF 4 :Yb,Er were adopted as the precursors for the synthesis of the NaYF 4 :Yb,Er@UiO-66 composite. The XRD, XPS and TEM characterizations indicated that the composite has good crystallinity and uniform morphology. Under 980 nm excitation, the NaYF 4 :Yb,Er@UiO-66 composite exhibits bright upconversion emission that characterized of Er 3+ : 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 radiative transitions. After modified with BPEI (branched polyethyleneimine), the NaYF 4 :Yb,Er@UiO-66/BPEI fluorescence probe was constructed and was used for the detection of Cu 2+ . The results revealed that the integrated emission intensity of Er 3+ displayed a linear relationship with the concentration of Cu 2+ within the range of 5 to 45 μM with a LOD of 0.9615 μM. This study offered a feasible method for constructing UCNC@UiO-66 composites with regular morphology,which may have a potential application as fluorescent probes for the detection of various metal ions by adjusting the doping luminescent center.
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分析化学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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Zhengren Tao,Fangrui Cheng,Yinghan Wang,Sijie Su,Enhai Song,Jiulin Gan,Shi Ye
The arrangement of lithium and niobium in the LiNbO 3 lattice is crucial to its notable ferroelectric, piezoelectric, ion conductive, and nonlinear optical properties. However, the synthesis of Li concentration-gradient nanocrystals remains a significant challenge. In this paper, we report a reliable method for synthesizing LiNbO 3 : Yb/Er nanocrystals with a Li-gradient through topochemical molten salt synthesis. We elucidate the Li-gradient characteristics using various analytical techniques, including depth-dependent elemental analysis. Variable-temperature upconversion luminescence spectroscopy provided insights into thermally induced surface and interior Li + diffusion. Our findings demonstrate that Li-gradient nanocrystals exhibit enhanced ferroelectric behavior and increased sensitivity to mechanical force in upconversion emission response. This study proposes a feasible universal strategy for synthesizing alkali metal niobate materials with controlled polarization, offering promising candidates for flexible, low-power optoelectronic devices.
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Microstructures
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2026
·Vol. 6
·期 2
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Min Liu,Yuanqi Qian,Huhui Fu,Yaning Zhang,Jingbing Lu,Qi Xiong,Dapeng Jiang,Huamin Kou,Anhua Wu,Liangbi Su
Lanthanide-doped ultrasmall upconversion nanocrystals exhibit unique optical properties that differ significantly from bulk materials, making them highly promising for diverse applications. However, their widespread applications have long been impeded by extremely weak photoluminescence due to severe surface quenching effect. Herein, we present a Li+-doping-induced phase engineering strategy to achieve significantly enhanced upconversion luminescence in ultrasmall Cs2ZrF6:Yb/Er nanocrystals (NCs). While initial Li+ doping improves crystallinity, yielding up to a 63-fold emission increase, further doping triggers a phase transition to form heterophase nanocrystals consisting of trigonal Cs2ZrF6 and tetragonal LiYbF4. The synergistic effect of improved crystallinity and reduced local symmetry around lanthanide ions results in a 302-fold boost in emission intensity, even as the particle size decreases to ~6.1 nm. Moreover, these ultrasmall nanocrystals display anomalous anti-thermal quenching behavior, with luminescence intensity increasing as temperature rises from 303 to 483 K, driven by defect-mediated energy repopulation. This work not only offers a robust approach for fabricating ultrasmall, high-brightness NCs but also establishes phase engineering as a pivotal mechanism for modulating local crystal field, paving the way for high-performance, thermally stable ratiometric nanothermometry.
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2020
·Vol. 44
·期 28
·12201-12207
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IF 3.288
Yan Qiao,Xionglin Zhou,Hongchao Geng,Leilei Sun,Deshuai Zhen,Qingyun Cai
A β-NaYF4:Yb,Er,Gd nanorods@1T/2H-MoS2 nanocomposite was fabricated and used for photocatalytic sterilization under illumination from single near-infrared (NIR) light. Approximately 99.3% of Escherichia coli were killed effectively by 15 min irradiation of NIR light at a dose of 40 μg mL−1. The effective bactericidal activity is ascribed to the high upconversion luminescence efficiency of β-NaYF4:Yb,Er,Gd and the layered two-dimensional nanosheet structure of 1T/2H-MoS2. Under 980 nm light irradiation, β-NaYF4:Yb,Er,Gd emits visible light, which is absorbed by MoS2, producing strongly oxidative holes and reductive electrons. Photogenerated electron–hole pairs were able to react with H2O, O2 and OH− to produce reactive species in aqueous solution. These reactive species are strong nonselective oxidizing agents for sterilization.
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材料科学
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纳米技术
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光催化
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细菌学
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MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
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2018
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IF 2.873
Zhilai Li,Omar Johnson,Jin Huang,Ting Feng,Chaoqing Yang,Zhongxin Liu,Wei Chen
Graphene oxide/NaYF 4 : Yb, Er nanocomposites have been synthesized via hydrothermal synthesis, in which spherical cubic phase NaYF 4 : Yb, Er nanocrystals with uniformity are implanted onto the surface of graphene oxide (GO). Using a near infrared laser set to 980 nm, the light-to-heat energy transfer efficiency of GO/NaYF 4 : Yb, Er is 13.9% higher than GO by itself, revealing that the photothermal conversion efficiency of GO could be enhanced by doping NaYF 4 : Yb, Er nanocrystals. This phenomenon can be attributed to the energy transfer between the NaYF 4 : Yb, Er nanocrystals to the energy receptor in the GO substrate.
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光学
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POWDER TECHNOLOGY
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2012
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IF 2.08
Wanyue Shao,Ruinian Hua,Wei Zhang,Yue Tian,Jun Zhao,Liyan Na,Jicheng Yu,Zhengang Sun
Carboxylic acid-functionalized Yb 3 + /Er 3 + co-doped α - and β -NaYF 4 nano-/micro-spheres were prepared through a simple poly(acrylic acid) (PAA)-assisted hydrothermal process. Bovine serum albumin (BSA) protein was conjugated with Yb 3 + /Er 3 + co-doped α -( β -)NaYF 4 upconversion phosphors via free carboxylic acid groups on the surface of phosphors. The final products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), infrared (IR) spectrophotometer, ultraviolet (UV) spectrophotometer and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL). XRD results showed that pure α -NaYF 4 :Yb 3 + , Er 3 + nanospheres could be obtained via PAA assisted hydrothermal process at the pH value of 4–5 and 160 °C for 1–4 h. The obtained product is a mixture of α and β phases NaYF 4 :Yb 3 + , Er 3 + when the reaction time increased from 5 to 24 h. When the solution was treated at 200 °C for 8–24 h at the pH value of 8–9, pure β -NaYF 4 :Yb 3 + , Er 3 + microspheres were obtained. The FE-SEM results showed that the morphology of pure α -NaYF 4 :Yb 3 + , Er 3 + was spherical nanoparticles with an average diameter of about 70 nm and the pure β -NaYF 4 :Yb 3 + , Er 3 + was microsphere with an average diameter of about 700 nm, which is composed of spherical nanoparticles (30 nm). The FT-IR and UV spectra showed that BSA had been conjugated with α -NaYF 4 :Yb 3 + , Er 3 + upconversion phosphors. The luminescence properties of α -( β -) NaYF 4 :Yb 3 + , Er 3 + phosphors were also studied. Under 980 nm excitation, the upconversion luminescence (UCL) intensity of β -NaYF 4 :Yb 3 + , Er 3 + microspheres was much stronger than that of α - NaYF 4 :Yb 3 + , Er 3 + nanoparticles. Moreover, both red and green upconversion were ascribed to the two-photon process.
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生物医学工程
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