Highly uniform Y<sub>3</sub>Al<sub>2</sub>Ga<sub>3</sub>O<sub>12</sub>-based nanophosphors for persistent luminescence bioimaging in the visible and NIR regions
Encarnación Arroyo, Beatriz Torres‐Herrero, Jesús M. de la Fuente, Manuel Ocaña, Ana Isabel Becerro
Abstract
A simple strategy is proposed to synthesize highly uniform garnet-based nanospheres that exhibit colloidal stability in physiological media, high biocompatibility and both green and NIR persistent luminescence.
Topics & Concepts
LuminescenceMaterials scienceBiocompatibilityNanotechnologyColloidOptoelectronicsChemical engineeringEngineeringMetallurgyLuminescence Properties of Advanced Materialsbioluminescence and chemiluminescence researchNanoplatforms for cancer theranostics