Optimized core–shell lanthanide nanoparticles with ultrabright Ce<sup>3+</sup>-modulated second near-infrared emission for “lighting” plants
Jikun Wang, Chunsheng Li, Yujie Cui, Qiang Wang, Ye Jin, Jie Yang, Zhongyuan Liu, Su Zhang, Yujie Fu, Jiating Xu
Abstract
The Er 3+ /Tm 3+ cooperated core together with Ce 3+ /Yb 3+ co-doped shell endows LDNPs with ultrabright NIR-II emission, which could be used to “light” plants for observing the uptake and transport of nanoparticles in vivo .
Topics & Concepts
FluorescenceMaterials scienceNanoparticleNear-infrared spectroscopyPhoton upconversionLanthanideDopingNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsChemistryOpticsIonPhysicsOrganic chemistryLuminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials