Photon Upconversion Nanomaterials

• Main Author: Zhang, Fan (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Nanostructure Science and Technology,
• Subjects: Materials science.; Analytical chemistry.; Inorganic chemistry.; Biomedical engineering.; Nanotechnology.; Materials Science.; Inorganic Chemistry.; Biomedical Engineering.; Analytical Chemistry.

This book introduces the latest advances made in both fundamental studies and potential applications of upconversion nanomaterials, particularly in the field of high-resolution in vitro bioanalysis and in vivo imaging. This book starts with the synthesis and characterization, and focuses on applicat...

Table of Contents:

• General Introduction to Upconversion Luminescence Materials
• "Wet" Chemical Synthesis and Manipulation of Upconversion Nanoparticles
• Upconversion luminescence of Lanthanide ions doped nanocrystals
• Upconversion Nanoparticle Based Nanocomposites
• Surface Modification and Bioconjugation of Upconversion Nanoparticles
• Upconversion Nanoparticles for Biomedical Imaging
• The Applications of Upconversion Nanoparticles in Bioassay
• Upconversion Nanoparticles for Biosensing
• Upconversion Nanoparticles for Light Activated Therapy
• Upconversion nanoparticles for thermal sensing
• Upconversion nanoparticles for other applications
• Conclusions and Perspectives.