Abstract Lanthanides (Ln 3+) are a particular class of optical materials and are regularly
utilized as a structure block for architectures of optoelectronic frameworks because of their …

Functionalized upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have perceived massive success in
the area of bio-photonic applications. UCNPs are extensively used as a successful emitter in …

Hyperbranched polymers (HBPs), an important subclass of dendritic macromolecules, are
highly branched, three-dimensional globular nanopolymeric architectures. Attractive …

Fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) hold great promise for a myriad applications due to their
fascinating attributes. However, the development of CDs with high fluorescence quantum …

Conspectus Photon upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have emerged as a promising
new class of nanomaterials due to their ability to convert near-IR light into visible …

In widespread progress of nanoparticles (NPs) based biomedical applications particularly in
leukemia cancer treatment. Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) demonstrated outstanding …

Synthesis of fluorescent carbide-derived carbons (CDCs) remains a big challenge for
material scientists. Herein, we report an unprecedented method for the synthesis of …

This paper reports a novel nanosensor for organophosphorus pesticides based on the
fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between NaYF 4: Yb, Er upconversion …

Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) show attractive anti-Stokes characteristics converting
lower-energy photons into higher-energy emissions. The excellent biocompatibility and …

Efficient photopolymerization activated by nonharmful near-infrared (NIR) light is important
for various biological applications. Here we propose a NIR light free-radical photoinitiator …