Trivalent rare-earth (RE) ions (Eu(3+), Tb(3+) and Sm(3+)) activated multicolor emitting SrY(2)O(4) phosphors were synthesized by a sol-gel process. The structural and morphological studies were performed by the measurements of X-ray diffraction profiles and scanning electron microscope (SEM) images. The pure phase of SrY(2)O(4) appeared after annealing at 1300 °C and the doping of RE ions did not show any effect on the structural properties. From the SEM images, the closely packed particles were observed due to the roughness of each particle tip. The photoluminescence (PL) analysis of individual RE ions activated SrY(2)O(4) phosphors exhibits excellent emission properties in their respective regions. The Eu(3+) co-activated SrY(2)O(4):Tb(3+) phosphor creates different emissions by controlling the energy transfer from Tb(3+) to Eu(3+) ions. Based on the excitation wavelengths, multiple (green, orange and white) emissions were obtained by Sm(3+) ions co-activated with SrY(2)O(4):Tb(3+) phosphors. The decay measurements were carried out for analyzing the energy transfer efficiency and the possible ways of energy transfer from donor to acceptor. The cathodoluminescence properties of these phosphors show similar behavior as PL properties except the energy transfer process. The obtained results indicated that the energy transfer process was quite opposite to the PL properties. The calculated CIE chromaticity coordinates of RE ions activated SrY(2)O(4) phosphors confirmed the red, green, orange and white emissions.

Stable CaMoO 4 spherulites were synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method using (NH 4 ) 6 Mo 7 O 24 $4H 2 O as a Mo source and these spherulites were formed according to the theoretical predictions of the crystal splitting theory. Rietveld refinement and photoluminescence studies confirmed that the CaMoO 4 spherulites are defect-free. The CaMoO 4 spherulites showed greenish-blue emission and the single emitting component of CaMoO 4 :Eu 3+ spherulites led to a novel excitation induced efficient emission property like organic light emitting diodes. Cathodoluminescent properties of the CaMoO 4 :Eu 3+ exhibited individual emissions from MoO 4 2À clusters and Eu 3+ ions. The white color emissions were clearly explained using Gaussian fitting curves. The corresponding CIE chromaticity coordinates provided their emission potentiality in the green, red and white regions for optical and biological applications.

Although much progress has been made in treating cancers, cancer death rates in and around the United States are still high. Current treatments are either ineffective against some cancers or detrimental to patients, which decreases their quality of life. The use of nanotechnology in cancer therapy can potentially increase patient survival, reduce side effects, and reduce mortality rates because nanoparticles (NPs) have the potential to target only tumors and bypass healthy cells. NPs possess many features, including size, shape, charge, and composition, which allow them to carry chemotherapeutics to cancer cells. NPs can also be used in radiotherapy as radiosensitizers and in imaging as contrast agents. Many studies have performed in vitro and/or in vivo experiments on these particles in human and animal cell lines. This review discusses recent studies on different NPs and their potential use in cancer therapy.

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