Lanthanide upconversion luminescence at the nanoscale: fundamentals and optical properties
Upconversion photoluminescence is a nonlinear effect where multiple lower energy
excitation photons produce higher energy emission photons. This fundamentally interesting …
excitation photons produce higher energy emission photons. This fundamentally interesting …
Near‐infrared fluorescent nanomaterials for bioimaging and sensing
A great challenge in noninvasive biomedical imaging is the acquisition of images inside a
biological system at the cellular level. Common modalities used today such as magnetic …
biological system at the cellular level. Common modalities used today such as magnetic …
Single upconversion nanoparticle imaging at sub-10 W cm−2 irradiance
Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are promising single-molecule
probes given their non-blinking, photobleaching-resistant luminescence on infrared …
probes given their non-blinking, photobleaching-resistant luminescence on infrared …
NIR biosensing of neurotransmitters in stem cell‐derived neural interface using advanced core–shell upconversion nanoparticles
Nondestructive neurotransmitter detection and real‐time monitoring of stem cell
differentiation are both of great significance in the field of neurodegenerative disease and …
differentiation are both of great significance in the field of neurodegenerative disease and …
Power-dependent upconversion quantum yield of NaYF 4: Yb 3+, Er 3+ nano-and micrometer-sized particles–measurements and simulations
Photophysical studies of nonlinear lanthanide-doped photon upconverting nanoparticles
(UCNPs) increasingly used in biophotonics and photovoltaics require absolute …
(UCNPs) increasingly used in biophotonics and photovoltaics require absolute …
Riboflavin photoactivation by upconversion nanoparticles for cancer treatment
EV Khaydukov, KE Mironova, VA Semchishen… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Riboflavin (Rf) is a vitamin and endogenous photosensitizer capable to generate reactive
oxygen species (ROS) under UV-blue irradiation and kill cancer cells, which are …
oxygen species (ROS) under UV-blue irradiation and kill cancer cells, which are …
Lighting the path: light delivery strategies to activate photoresponsive biomaterials in vivo
S Pearson, J Feng, A del Campo - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Photoresponsive biomaterials are experiencing a transition from in vitro models to in vivo
demonstrations that point toward clinical translation. Dynamic hydrogels for cell …
demonstrations that point toward clinical translation. Dynamic hydrogels for cell …
Cubic versus hexagonal–phase, size and morphology effects on the photoluminescence quantum yield of NaGdF 4: Er 3+/Yb 3+ upconverting nanoparticles
Upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) are well-known for their capacity to convert near-
infrared light into UV/visible light, benefitting various applications where light triggering is …
infrared light into UV/visible light, benefitting various applications where light triggering is …
Upconversion nanoparticles as a contrast agent for photoacoustic imaging in live mice.
An inclusion complex of NaYF4: Yb (3+), Er (3+) upconversion nanoparticles with α-
cyclodextrin in aqueous conditions exhibits luminescence quenching when excited at 980 …
cyclodextrin in aqueous conditions exhibits luminescence quenching when excited at 980 …
Deep-tissue optical imaging of near cellular-sized features
Detection of biological features at the cellular level with sufficient sensitivity in complex
tissue remains a major challenge. To appreciate this challenge, this would require finding …
tissue remains a major challenge. To appreciate this challenge, this would require finding …