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An Integrated System to Remotely Trigger Intracellular Signal Transduction by Upconversion Nanoparticle-mediated Kinase Photoactivation

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Responsive Sensors of Upconversion Nanoparticles.

Gungun Lin¹, Dayong Jin^1,2

¹Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices, Faculty of Science, The University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales 2007, Australia.

|December 8, 2021

Summary

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Upconversion nanoparticles offer advanced sensing capabilities by converting infrared light into visible emissions. This perspective explores their stimuli-responsive properties and future potential in next-generation nanoscale sensors.

Keywords:

biosensors force sensors lanthanide optical materials pressure sensors stimuli response temperature sensors upconversion nanoparticles

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Analytical Chemistry

Background:

Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are luminescent materials converting near-infrared photons to visible/ultraviolet emissions.
Their stimuli-responsive nature presents opportunities for novel sensing technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce the stimuli-responsive properties of UCNPs.
To summarize recent implementations of UCNPs in sensing.
To discuss material development strategies for enhanced sensing merits.

Main Methods:

Literature review and perspective on UCNP properties.
Analysis of UCNP applications in various sensing platforms.
Identification of strategies for improving sensitivity, biocompatibility, and modality.

Main Results:

UCNPs exhibit unique responses to external stimuli, enabling diverse sensing applications.
Recent advancements highlight UCNPs in areas like bioimaging and environmental monitoring.
Material development strategies focus on enhancing intrinsic sensitivity and biocompatibility.

Conclusions:

Stimuli-responsive UCNPs are crucial for next-generation sensing technologies.
Further material development is needed to optimize UCNP-based sensors.
Future outlooks include novel sensing concepts and expanded applications for nanoscale UCNP sensors.