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Microwave-assisted one-step synthesis of acetate-capped NaYF₄:Yb/Er upconversion nanocrystals and their application in bioimaging

Authors: Kumbam Lingeshwar Reddy, Neeraj Prabhakar, Riikka Arppe, Jessica M. Rosenholm, Venkata Krishnan

Published in: Journal of Materials Science | Issue 10/2017

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Acetate-capped hydrophilic cubic phase NaYF₄:Yb/Er upconversion nanophosphors were effectively synthesized in a single step employing a facile microwave-assisted synthesis route by applying relatively low temperatures in a short span of time compared to the conventional synthetic methods. The nanoparticles having a size of about 25 nm exhibit good upconversion luminescence property and can be well dispersed in aqueous solvents as-synthesized. These upconversion nanoparticles were examined for their cytotoxicity and demonstrated to be an effective material for cancer cell imaging using near-infrared radiation.

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Title: Microwave-assisted one-step synthesis of acetate-capped NaYF4:Yb/Er upconversion nanocrystals and their application in bioimaging
Authors: Kumbam Lingeshwar Reddy
Neeraj Prabhakar
Riikka Arppe
Jessica M. Rosenholm
Venkata Krishnan
Publication date: 02-02-2017
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Materials Science / Issue 10/2017
Print ISSN: 0022-2461
Electronic ISSN: 1573-4803
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-017-0809-z

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