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Enhancing Luminescence in Lanthanide‐Doped Upconversion Nanoparticles
Author(s) -
Han Sanyang,
Deng Renren,
Xie Xiaoji,
Liu Xiaogang
Publication year - 2014
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.201403408
Subject(s) - photon upconversion , lanthanide , materials science , nanotechnology , doping , nanoparticle , luminescence , energy transfer , enthusiasm , optoelectronics , engineering physics , chemistry , physics , ion , organic chemistry , social psychology , psychology
The enthusiasm for research on lanthanide‐doped upconversion nanoparticles is driven by both a fundamental interest in the optical properties of lanthanides embedded in different host lattices and their promise for broad applications ranging from biological imaging to photodynamic therapy. Despite the considerable progress made in the past decade, the field of upconversion nanoparticles has been hindered by significant experimental challenges associated with low upconversion conversion efficiencies. Recent experimental and theoretical studies on upconversion nanoparticles have, however, led to the development of several effective approaches to enhancing upconversion luminescence, which could have profound implications for a range of applications. Herein we present the underlying principles of controlling energy transfer through lanthanide doping, overview the major advances and key challenging issues in improving upconversion luminescence, and consider the likely directions of future research in the field.