A lanthanide nanocomposite with cross-relaxation enhanced near-infrared emissions as a ratiometric nanothermometer
Qian Hu, Na Kong, Yingjie Chai, Zhenyu Xing, Yukai Wu, Jieying Zhang, Fuyou Li, Xingjun Zhu
Abstract
Lanthanide-doped nanocomposite is established as a dual-ratiometric luminescence nanothermometer. The cross-relaxation processes can efficiently enhance near infrared emissions and induce a temperature response of the emissions.
Topics & Concepts
LanthanideNanocompositeInfraredMaterials scienceRelaxation (psychology)NanoparticleNanotechnologyChemical engineeringChemistryOrganic chemistryOpticsPhysicsMedicineEngineeringInternal medicineIonLuminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsOptical properties and cooling technologies in crystalline materialsPerovskite Materials and Applications