What makes β-NaYF<sub>4</sub>:Er<sup>3+</sup>,Yb<sup>3+</sup> such a successful luminescent thermometer?
Markus Suta
Abstract
The upconversion phosphor β-NaYF 4 :Er 3+ ,Yb 3+ is one of the primary working horse examples for ratiometric luminescent Boltzmann thermometry. But why? Theoretical arguments are used in this work to unravel that recorded success.
Topics & Concepts
LuminescenceThermometerNanoscopic scaleMaterials scienceNanotechnologyIonBoltzmann constantLuminescent MeasurementsOptoelectronicsChemistryPhysicsThermodynamicsOrganic chemistryLuminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsInorganic Fluorides and Related CompoundsGas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors