Quantum sensors are finding their way from laboratories to the real world, as witnessed by
the increasing number of start-ups in this field. The atomic length scale of quantum sensors …

Fluorescent nanothermometers can probe changes in local temperature in living cells and in
vivo and reveal fundamental insights into biological properties. This field has attracted …

The development of lanthanide-doped non-contact luminescent nanothermometers with
accuracy, efficiency and fast diagnostic tools attributed to their versatility, stability and narrow …

The long-dreamed-of capability of monitoring the molecular machinery in living systems has
not been realized yet, mainly due to the technical limitations of current sensing technologies …

The regulation and utilization of thermal energy is increasingly important in modern society
due to the growing demand for heating and cooling in applications ranging from buildings, to …

Luminescent nanothermometry can precisely and remotely measure the internal
temperature of objects at nanoscale precision, which, therefore, has been placed at the …

Lifetime-based NIR luminescent nanothermometry is ideally suited for temperature detection
in living cells and in vivo, but the thermal sensitivity (S r) modulation remains elusive. Herein …

The generation of temperature gradients on nanoparticles heated externally by a magnetic
field is crucially important in magnetic hyperthermia therapy. But the intrinsic low heating …

The only way to get thermal images of living organisms without perturbing them is to use
luminescent probes with temperature-dependent spectral properties. The acquisition of such …

Our ability to perceive temperature is crucial: it enables us to swiftly react to noxiously cold or
hot objects and helps us to maintain a constant body temperature. Sensory nerve endings …