ReviewNanomedicine : nanotechnology, biology, and medicine2011
Upconversion nanoparticles: synthesis, surface modification and biological applications.
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- Poly(glycerol monomethacrylate)-encapsulated upconverting nanoparticles prepared by miniemulsion polymerization: morphology, chemical stability, antifouling properties and toxicity evaluation.Nanoscale advances · 2023Article
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- Combination of Two Photosensitisers in Anticancer, Antimicrobial and Upconversion Photodynamic Therapy.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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- A Rare-Earth Near-Infrared Nanoprobe for the Identification of Small Cell Lung Cancer.International journal of nanomedicine · 2023Article
- NIR Light-Mediated Photocuring of Adhesive Hydrogels for Noninvasive Tissue RepairBiomacromolecules · 2022Article
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Abstract
New generation fluorophores, also termed upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), have the ability to convert near infrared radiations with lower energy into visible radiations with higher energy via a nonlinear optical process. Recently, these UCNPs have evolved as alternative fluorescent labels to traditional fluorophores, showing great potential for imaging and biodetection assays in both in vitro and in vivo applications. UCNPs exhibit unique luminescent properties, including high penetration depth into tissues, low background signals, large Stokes shifts, sharp emission bands, and high resistance to photobleaching, making UCNPs an attractive alternative source for overcoming current limitations in traditional fluorescent probes. In this article, we discuss the recent progress in the synthesis and surface modification of rare-earth doped UCNPs with a specific focus on their biological applications. FROM THE CLINICAL EDITOR: Upconversion nanoparticles - a new generation of fluorophores - convert near infrared radiations into visible radiations via a nonlinear optical process. These UCNPs have evolved as alternative fluorescent labels with great potential for imaging and biodetection assays in both in vitro and in vivo applications.
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