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Single‐Band Upconversion Emission in Lanthanide‐Doped KMnF 3 Nanocrystals
Author(s) -
Wang Juan,
Wang Feng,
Wang Chao,
Liu Zhuang,
Liu Xiaogang
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201104192
Subject(s) - photon upconversion , lanthanide , nanocrystal , doping , excitation , materials science , content (measure theory) , computer science , optoelectronics , analytical chemistry (journal) , nanotechnology , physics , chemistry , mathematics , environmental chemistry , ion , quantum mechanics , mathematical analysis
Clear sight : The upconversion emission spectra of KMnF 3 nanocrystals co‐doped with Yb/Er (18:2 mol %; see picture) and Yb/Ho (18:2 mol %) reveal strong single‐band emissions. The application of this pure, single‐band emission for deep‐tissue imaging is demonstrated.