Er, Yb:CeF3 red emission nanoparticles with controllable size and enhanced luminescence properties

Upconversion Emission and Dual-Mode Sensing Characteristics of NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+ Microcrystals at High and Ultralow Temperatures

“…Lanthanide rare-earth-ion-doped upconversion luminescent materials exhibit stable physicochemical properties and efficient conversion optical properties. These materials are versatile and find application in various fields, including biological imaging, 3D displays, light sources, biological monitoring, and temperature sensing [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. Sodium yttrium fluoride (NaYF 4 ) is recognized for its high transmittance and low phonon energy, making it an excellent candidate for upconversion luminescence [8][9][10].…”

Facile synthesis of rare earth-doped CeF3 two-dimensional nanosheets and their application in ratiometric luminescence temperature sensing

“…21–24 To date, various synthetic methods have been designed to fabricate rare earth (RE)-doped CeF 3 luminescent materials. These common methods mainly include hydrothermal/solvothermal methods, 25,26 microemulsion methods, 27 high-temperature thermal decomposition methods, 28,29 precipitation methods, 30 molten salt methods, 31 and microwave assisted methods. 32 In particular, the hydrothermal/solvothermal method has shown great advantages in the preparation of CeF 3 materials due to its effectiveness and convenience.…”

Synthesis of Core-Shell CeO2/CeF3 Nanoparticles Using Tetrafluoroethane R-134a

“…In the case of spectral properties, CeF 3 has a hexagonal phase and can be doped with rare-earth ions. This paves the way toward creating bio-imaging agents with a high luminescence quantum yield that is important for high-contrast images [8,9]. Low toxicity is essential for applications related to the photodynamic therapy of cancer.…”