Photon‐upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) are lanthanide‐doped nanocrystals that emit
visible light under near‐infrared excitation (anti‐Stokes emission). This unique optical …

Multiplexed encoding provides the basis for high-density analyte detection in complex
mixtures while minimizing sample volume, assay time and cost.[1] Consequently …

Lanthanide-doped upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) have recently attracted enormous
attention in the field of biological imaging owing to their unique optical properties:(1) efficient …

The detection of cancer biomarkers in histological samples and blood is of paramount
importance for clinical diagnosis. Current methods are limited in terms of sensitivity …

Photon-upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) can be excited by near-infrared light and emit
visible light (anti-Stokes emission) which prevents autofluorescence and light scattering of …

Upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) display the unique property of converting near-infrared
light (with wavelengths of typically 800–1,000 nm) into visible luminescence. Following a …

Imaging at the single-molecule level reveals heterogeneities that are lost in ensemble
imaging experiments, but an ongoing challenge is the development of luminescent probes …

Recently, there has been great interest in employing nanoparticles for various biological
applications.[1] Nanoparticles can be synthesized in a controlled manner such that they …

Lanthanide-doped photon upconverting nanomaterials are emerging as a new class of
imaging contrast agents, providing numerous unprecedented possibilities in the realm of …

Remote activation of photoactivable therapeutic compounds by light provides a high spatial
and temporal control for activating the therapeutic agent. However, photoactivable …