ArticleNature communications2026
Mid-infrared detection through ligand-driven local heating in lanthanide-doped nanoparticles.
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- In-sensor multispectral perception for near- and mid-infrared discrimination.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Plasmonic-enhanced lanthanide nanotransducers for mid-infrared detection.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Surface bioengineering of lanthanide nanoparticles for theranostic applications: From hydrophilic modification to multimodal imaging and therapy.Materials today. Bio · 2026Review
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Abstract
Mid-infrared photothermal detection, leveraging well-established visible/near-infrared detection techniques, holds significant potential for a wide range of scientific and industrial applications. Conventional mid-infrared photothermal methods show limited response at weak mid-infrared radiation due to insufficient thermal sensitivity. Here, we overcome this challenge by employing ligand-capped lanthanide nanoparticles, where organic molecules with strong and broadband mid-infrared absorption serve as localized heating sources under MIR irradiation. The increased temperature modulates the ratiometric photoluminescence of lanthanide ions via thermally sensitive energy transfer processes. This thermally mediated mechanism enables broadband (5-10 μm) mid-infrared detection at room temperature, achieving a detectivity of 4.8 × 10
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