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Synthesis of biocompatible and luminescent NaGdF4:Yb,Er@Carbon nanoparticles in water-in-oil microemulsion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2011

Xinghui Liu ,
Limin Wang ,
Zeye Wang  and
Zhengquan Li
Xinghui Liu
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Physics, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, People’s Republic of China
Limin Wang
Affiliation:
Institute of Physical Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, People’s Republic of China
Zeye Wang
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Physics, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, People’s Republic of China
Zhengquan Li*
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Physics and Institute of Physical Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, People’s Republic of China
*
a)Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: zqli@zjnu.edu.cn
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Abstract

Here we present a microemulsion route to prepare core–shell structured NaGdF4:Yb,Er@Carbon nanoparticles, in which a thin layer of hydrophilic carbon was covered on hydrophobic NaGdF4:Yb,Er nanocrystals. The prepared NaGdF4:Yb,Er@Carbon nanoparticles were uniform in a size of 25 nm, water-dispersible, and displayed good biocompatibility and strong upconversion fluorescence. Their potential for use as efficient cell-imaging probes is also demonstrated.

Keywords

LanthanideCore/shellNanostructure
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 26 , Issue 1 , 14 January 2011 , pp. 82 - 87
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2011

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