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Control of Green and Red Upconversion in NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+ Nanoparticles by Excitation Modulation.

ABSTRACT: Control of the two strongest upconversion emission lines in NaYF4:Yb3+, Er3+ nanoparticles is demonstrated by varying the excitation repetition rate. This technique may enable new multiplexed sensing modalities based on multicolor luminescent nanoparticles, currently contemplated for biomedical imaging and diagnostics.

SUBMITTER: Gainer CF

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3587784 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Control of Green and Red Upconversion in NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+ Nanoparticles by Excitation Modulation.

Gainer Christian F CF Joshua Gihan S GS De Silva Channa R CR Romanowski Marek M

Journal of materials chemistry 20111026 46

Control of the two strongest upconversion emission lines in NaYF4:Yb3+, Er3+ nanoparticles is demonstrated by varying the excitation repetition rate. This technique may enable new multiplexed sensing modalities based on multicolor luminescent nanoparticles, currently contemplated for biomedical imaging and diagnostics. ...[more]

PMID: 23472047

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