Synthesis and functionalization of NaGdF4:Yb,Er@NaGdF4 core–shell nanoparticles for possible application as multimodal contrast agents
Upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) are promising, new imaging probes capable of serving as multimodal contrast agents. In this study, monodisperse and ultrasmall core and core–shell UCNPs were synthesized via a thermal decomposition method. Furthermore, it was shown that the epitaxial growth of a Na...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Beilstein-Institut
2017-09-01
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Series: | Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.8.183 |