Exploring the potential of lanthanide-doped oxyfluoride materials for bright green upconversion and their promising applications towards temperature sensing and drug delivery
Sonali Mohanty, Mirijam Lederer, Simona Premcheska, Hannes Rijckaert, Klaartje De Buysser, Els Bruneel, André G. Skirtach, Kristof Van Hecke, Anna M. Kaczmarek
Abstract
particles, focusing on the overall emission intensity, as well as the green to red ratio, upon 975 nm laser excitation. These materials are explored for their use as ratiometric thermometers, and further also as drug carriers, including their simultaneous use for these two applications. The investigation also includes examining their level of toxicity towards specific human cells - normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDFs) - to evaluate their potential use for biological applications.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceLanthanidePhoton upconversionDrug deliveryDopingNanotechnologyRare earthOptoelectronicsOrganic chemistryMetallurgyIonChemistryLuminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsLanthanide and Transition Metal ComplexesAtomic and Subatomic Physics Research