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Synthesis of Core-shell Lanthanide-doped Upconversion Nanocrystals for Cellular Applications
Published on: November 10, 2017
Recent advances in the formation of luminescent lanthanide architectures and self-assemblies from structurally
Thorfinnur Gunnlaugsson1, Floriana Stomeo
1School of Chemistry, Centre for Synthesis and Chemical Biology, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland. gunnlaut@tcd.ie
Abstract:
This article gives some highlights of the recent advances in the development of novel lanthanide based complexes, conjugates and self-assembly structures formed from the use of organic ligands and organo-metallic (transition metal) complexes, that are designed with the aim of capitalising on the high coordination requirement of the lanthanide ions. The examples shown, demonstrate the versatility of the lanthanide ions as luminescent probes and sensors that emit at long wavelength either in the visible or the near infrared (NIR) part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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