Colloidal LaF3:Yb,Er, LaF3:Yb,Ho and LaF3:Yb,Tm nanocrystals with multicolor upconversion fluorescence

被引:240
作者
Yi, GS [1 ]
Chow, GM
机构
[1] Natl Univ Singapore, Singapore Massachusetts Inst Technol, Singapore 119260, Singapore
[2] Natl Univ Singapore, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Singapore 119260, Singapore
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10.1039/b508240d
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The IR-to-visible upconversion fluorescent nanocrystals, Yb-Er, Yb-Ho and Yb-Tm co-doped LaF3 were chemically synthesized and investigated. The ligand-capped nanocrystals were easily dispersed in organic solutions and subsequently formed a transparent colloidal solution. Under 980 nm IR excitation, green, red and blue emission bands were observed from these colloidal solutions, respectively. Compared with the recently reported colloidal NaYF4:Yb,Er nanocrystals, our nanocrystals produced a fluorescence output which was 5 times higher. These nanocrystals have potential applications as bio- probes and displays.
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页码:4460 / 4464
页数:5
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