Hybrid nanostructures for high-sensitivity luminescence nanothermometry in the second biological window

Adv Mater. 2015 Aug 26;27(32):4781-7. doi: 10.1002/adma.201501014. Epub 2015 Jul 14.

Abstract

Hybrid nanostructures containing neodymium-doped nanoparticles and infrared-emitting quantum dots constitute highly sensitive luminescent thermometers operating in the second biological window. They demonstrate that accurate subtissue fluorescence thermal sensing is possible.

Keywords: lanthanide-doped nanoparticles; nanothermometry; quantum dots.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Lactic Acid / chemistry
  • Luminescent Measurements
  • Nanocomposites / chemistry*
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Nanotechnology / methods*
  • Neodymium / chemistry
  • Polyglycolic Acid / chemistry
  • Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer
  • Quantum Dots / chemistry
  • Temperature
  • Thermometers*

Substances

  • Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer
  • Polyglycolic Acid
  • Neodymium
  • Lactic Acid