Impact of crystal structure on optical properties and temperature sensing behavior of NaYF<sub>4</sub>:Yb<sup>3+</sup>/Er<sup>3+</sup> nanoparticles
Charu Dubey, Anjana Yadav, Diksha Baloni, Santosh Kachhap, Sunil Kumar Singh, Akhilesh Kumar Singh
Abstract
We report a comprehensive study of the structural, morphological, and optical properties, and UC-based ratiometric temperature sensing behavior of (α) cubic and (β) hexagonal phases of NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ /Er 3+ nanoparticles.
Topics & Concepts
NanoparticleHexagonal crystal systemMaterials scienceCrystal structureCrystal (programming language)NanotechnologyCrystallographyChemistryComputer scienceProgramming languageLuminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsInorganic Fluorides and Related CompoundsMicrowave Dielectric Ceramics Synthesis