Impurity doping is a promising method to impart new properties to various materials. Due to
their unique optical, magnetic, and electrical properties, rare-earth ions have been …

In the last few decades, the vast potential of nanomaterials for biomedical and healthcare
applications has been extensively investigated. Several case studies demonstrated that …

X-ray-induced afterglow and radiodynamic therapy tackle the tissue penetration issue of
optical imaging and phototherapy. However, inorganic nanophosphors used in this therapy …

Lanthanide-based upconversion nanomaterials have recently attracted considerable
attention in both fundamental research and various frontier applications owing to their …

The global population growth along with rapid urbanization caused intensification of
anthropogenic processes. Selective detection of organomolecules (toxic, explosive, and …

Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have aroused extraordinary
interest due to the unique physical and chemical properties. Combining UCNPs with other …

Pyroptosis, which is a mode of programmed cell death, has proven effective for cancer
therapy. However, efficient pyroptosis inducers for tumor treatment are limited. This study …

Luminescence lifetime imaging has exhibited significant advantages over traditional optical
imaging in terms of precise quantification detection because of the intrinsic stability of …

Advanced ultrasound technology and functional biomaterials can be used to achieve
precision drug therapy in different aspects such as dose, space, and/or time. At present …

DNAzyme-based sensors remain at the forefront of metal-ion imaging efforts, but most lack
the subcellular precision necessary to their applications in specific organelles. Here, we …