Self assembly of upconversion nanoparticles and its luminescence

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates the in situ self-assembly of upconversion nanoparticles into 2D and 3D superlattices, showing their enhanced luminescence properties under laser excitation with potential applications in electronics and biomedicine.

Contribution

It introduces a novel method for in situ self-assembling upconversion nanoparticles into superlattices with tunable luminescence properties, expanding their application potential.

Findings

Self-assembled nanophosphors emit sharp, intense luminescence.

Luminescence intensity correlates with laser excitation power.

High quantum yields suggest potential for device and biomedical applications.

Abstract

We report on the in situ formation of 2D and 3D self assembled superlattices of upconverting nanoparticles. These as synthesized self assembled nanophosphors can emit sharp and intence luminescence and fluorescence using tunable wavelength femtosecond laser interaction and NIR 980 nm CW laser source, respectively. The relative up conversion luminescence intensities and the number of absorbed photons per photon emitted under the fs laser excitation power corresponds to each of the luminescence have been evaluated. The internal and external quantum yield of the self-assembled nanoparticles have also been expounded with different laser irradiations. All these results directed that a huge possible potential applications of these upconverting self-assembly materials that can make them significant in the electronic industry, such as for device making and for biomedical applications.