Recent progress in the green synthesis of rare-earth doped upconversion nanophosphors for optical bioimaging from cells to animals

Pu, Y.; Leng, J.; Wang, D.; Wang, J.; Foster, Neil; Chen, J.

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2018.03.005

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Pu, Y.

Leng, J.

Wang, D.

Wang, J.

Foster, Neil

Chen, J.

Date

2018

Type

Journal Article

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Pu, Y. and Leng, J. and Wang, D. and Wang, J. and Foster, N. and Chen, J. 2018. Recent progress in the green synthesis of rare-earth doped upconversion nanophosphors for optical bioimaging from cells to animals. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering.

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Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering

DOI

10.1016/j.cjche.2018.03.005

ISSN

1004-9541

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WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering (WASM-MECE)

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/68796

Collection

Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

© 2017 Elsevier B.V. Rare-earth doped upconversion nanophosphors (UCNPs), which convert low energy near-infrared (NIR) photons into high energy photons such as ultraviolet, visible light and NIR light, have found various applications in optical bioimaging. In this review article, we summarize recent advances in the synthesis and applications of UCNPs achieved by us and other groups in the past few years. The approaches for the synthesis of UCNPs are presented, with an emphasis on the role of green chemistry in the advancement of this field, followed by a focused overview on their latest applications in optical bioimaging from subcellular structures through cells to living animals. Challenges and opportunities for the use of UCNPs in biomedical diagnosis and therapy are discussed.