ACS Applied Bio Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Eu3+-doped
silicate
phosphors
are
gaining
significant
attention
for
bioimaging
and
scaffold
development
due
to
their
narrow
red
emission,
high
color
purity,
quantum
yield
(QY),
large
Stokes
shift.
These
offer
several
advantages
over
conventional
imaging
techniques,
such
as
good
selectivity
sensitivity,
simpler
operation,
reduced
data
acquisition
time,
cost-effectiveness,
nondestructive
imaging.
The
luminescence
properties
of
these
can
be
enhanced
by
modifying
synthesis
methods,
annealing
conditions,
hosts
introducing
multiple
dopants.
This
study
explores
a
novel
approach
improving
the
crystal
structures
Eu3+
doped
calcium
magnesium
(CMS:Eu3+)
in
vitro
potential
development.
synthesized
diopside
(CaMgSi2O6:xEu3+;
x
=
10,
15,
20
mol
%),
merwinite
(Ca3MgSi2O8:15
%
Eu3+),
akermanite
(Ca2MgSi2O7:15
Eu3+)
phases
CMS:Eu3+
exhibit
distinct
coordination
environments
Eu3+,
leading
unique
excitation
wavelength
tunability
from
ultraviolet
(UV)
visible
region,
emission
intensity,
decay
QY
>
40%,
purity
>83%.
A
comparative
analysis
structural
photoluminescence
reveals
impact
phase
modifications
on
optimizing
dopant
concentration.
results
indicate
that
CaMgSi2O6:
15
is
most
efficient
phosphor
bioimaging,
with
highest
relative
intensity
time
∼2
ms,
∼
77%,
∼86%.
morphology
Ca3MgSi2O8:15
%Eu3+
Ca2MgSi2O7:15
also
supports
cell
adhesion,
suggesting
In
brief,
highlights
concentrations.
Chemical Engineering Journal Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17, P. 100583 - 100583
Published: Jan. 6, 2024
Carbon
dots
(CDs)
are
nanostructures
containing
mainly
carbon
atoms
and
abundant
functional
groups.
With
remarkable
adjustable
physicochemical
properties,
CDs
have
excellent
hydrophilicity,
photoluminescence
(PL),
biocompatibility,
low
toxicity.
Although
the
numerous
advantages
make
a
research
target
for
synthesizing
advanced
materials,
some
limitations
pertinent
must
be
corrected.
Rare
earth
elements
(RE)
candidates
doping
CDs,
obtaining
hybrid
materials
called
RE-CDs
to
optimize
luminescence
applicability,
quantum
yields.
Hybrids
allow
combination
of
advantageous
characteristics
both
RE,
drastically
improving
their
luminous
magneto-optical
imaging
performance
opening
door
practical
technological
applications.
To
date,
no
studies
in
literature
provided
in-depth
analyses
methods
used
prepare
RE-CDs,
characterization
techniques
used,
challenges,
critical
analysis
what
could
improved
synthesis
by
proposing
solutions.
fill
this
gap,
review
initially
presents
detailed
survey
RE
separately.
Subsequently,
addressed,
as
well
obtainment,
commonly
characterizations,
recent
applications,
from
analyte
detection
functionality
medical
nanodevices.
Finally,
criticisms
suggestions
future
work
also
discussed
inspire
new
discoveries
about
potential
derived
RE-CDs.
Ceramics International,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
49(14), P. 23579 - 23590
Published: April 25, 2023
Remote
thermal
sensing
is
a
much-needed
technology
in
today's
world;
therefore,
developing
highly
sensitive
optical
thermometer
probes
has
become
necessity.
In
this
study,
the
luminescence
thermometers
based
on
Pr3+
emissions
red
and
near-infrared
(NIR)
regions
were
used.
LaOF:Pr3+
nanorods
synthesized
via
microwave-assisted
hydrothermal
route.
The
prepared
exhibited
excellent
photoluminescence
(PL)
emission
NIR
under
blue
laser
excitation.
Their
PL
found
to
be
influenced
by
temperature,
which
was
exploited
study
ability
of
nanorods.
Fluorescence
intensity
ratios
(FIRs)
evaluated
for
both
thermally
coupled
levels
non-thermally
levels.
maximum
absolute
relative
sensitivities
5%
K−1
at
573
K
0.8%
303
K,
respectively.
temperature
resolution
0.17
achieved
FIR
calculated
from
emissions.
passed
repeatability
test,
maintained
similar
pattern
repeated
heating
cooling
cycles.
results
suggest
that
are
promising
materials
nanothermometry
applications.
ACS Applied Bio Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(4), P. 2354 - 2366
Published: March 14, 2024
This
work
reports
an
"all-in-one"
theranostic
upconversion
luminescence
(UCL)
system
having
potential
for
both
diagnostic
and
therapeutic
applications.
Despite
considerable
efforts
in
designing
nanoparticles
(UCNPs)
multimodal
imaging
tumor
therapy,
there
are
few
investigating
dual
modality
SPECT/optical
theranostics.
Especially,
research
focusing
on
vivo
biodistribution
studies
of
intrinsically
radiolabeled
UCNPs
after
intravenous
injection
is
utmost
importance
the
clinical
translation
such
formulations.
Here,
we
utilized
gamma
emission
from
169Er
171Er
radionuclides
demonstration
ZnAl2O4:171/169Er3+
as
a
potent
agent
dual-modality
imaging.
No
uptake
radio
nanoformulation
was
detected
skeleton
4
h
administration,
which
evidenced
robust
integrity
ZnAl2O4:169/171Er3+.
Combining
therapeutics
using
β–
particulates
will
be
promising
radio-theranostic
application
synthesized
ZnAl2O4:169/171Er3+
nanoformulation.
Cell
toxicity
ZnAl2O4:1%Er3+
were
examined
by
MTT
assay
B16F10
mouse
melanoma
cell
lines,
demonstrated
good
biocompatibility.
In
addition,
explored
mechanism
UCL
modulation
via
defect
engineering
Bi3+
codoping
ZnAl2O4:Er3+
nanophosphor.
The
color
tuning
successfully
achieved
red
to
green
region
function
concentrations.
Further,
tried
establish
correlation
with
intrinsic
oxygen
cation
vacancy
defects
concentrations
help
electron
paramagnetic
resonance
(EPR)
positron
annihilation
lifetime
spectroscopy
(PALS)
studies.
study
contributes
building
bridge
between
nature
UC
that
crucial
design
advanced
Journal of Materials Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(31), P. 11955 - 11966
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Sc
2
Mo
3
O
12
:Sm
3+
phosphor
was
explored
for
white
LED
with
improved
CRI
and
precise
color
coordinates
indoor
plant
growth.
The
green
emission
of
monoclinic
phase
at
80
K
diminished
on
transition
to
the
orthorhombic
RT.