Issue 6, 2015

Energy transfer in lanthanide upconversion studies for extended optical applications

Abstract

Lanthanide pairs, which can upconvert low energy photons into higher energy photons, are promising for efficient upconversion emission. A typical system with Yb3+ as a sensitizer can convert short NIR into visible/ultraviolet light via energy transfer between lanthanide ions. Such upconverting nanocrystals doped with lanthanide ions have found significant potential in bioimaging, photochemical reactions and energy conversion. This review presents a fundamental understanding of energy transfer in lanthanide-supported photon upconversion. We introduce the emerging progress in excitation selection based on the energy transfer within lanthanide ions or activation from antennae, with an outlook in the development and applications of the lanthanide upconversion emissions.

Graphical abstract: Energy transfer in lanthanide upconversion studies for extended optical applications

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
27 5 2014
First published
22 9 2014

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2015,44, 1608-1634

Author version available

Energy transfer in lanthanide upconversion studies for extended optical applications

H. Dong, L. Sun and C. Yan, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2015, 44, 1608 DOI: 10.1039/C4CS00188E

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