The synthesis of rare earthfluoride based nanoparticles

Abstract

The requirement for narrow emission profiles and systems that do not include metals perceived to be cytotoxic, has led to an increase in the reports on rare-earth (Ln) materials, with fluoride-based materials in particular attracting attention. This class of compounds includes rare-earthfluorides (LnF₃), rare-earth oxyfluorides (LnOF) and alkali metalrare-earthfluorides (MLnF₄, where M represents an alkali metal). Here we will describe the main reactions outlining key developments in roughly chronological order.