Luminescent biosensing in the second nearinfrared(NIR-II) region is featured with superior spatial resolution and high penetration depth by virtue of the suppressed scattering of long-wavelength photons. Hitherto, the...Luminescent biosensing in the second nearinfrared(NIR-II) region is featured with superior spatial resolution and high penetration depth by virtue of the suppressed scattering of long-wavelength photons. Hitherto, the reported NIR-II nanoprobes are mostly based on carbon nanotubes, organic fluorophores or semiconducting quantum dots. As an alternative, trivalent lanthanide ions(Ln3+) doped nanoparticles have been emerging as a novel class of promising nanoprobes. In this review, we highlight the recent progress in the design of highly efficient Ln3+-doped NIR-II nanoparticles towards their emerging bioapplications, with an emphasis on autofluorescence-free bioimaging, sensitive bioassay, and accurate temperature sensing. Moreover, some efforts and challenges towards this rapidly expanding field are envisioned.展开更多
Luminescent bioassay techniques have been widely adopted in a variety of research and medical institutions. However, conventional luminescent bioassays utilizing traditional bioprobes like organic dyes and quantum dot...Luminescent bioassay techniques have been widely adopted in a variety of research and medical institutions. However, conventional luminescent bioassays utilizing traditional bioprobes like organic dyes and quantum dots often suffer from the interference of background noise from scattered lights and autofluorescence from biological matrices. To eliminate this disadvantage, the use of inorganic lanthanide(Ln3+)-doped nanoparticles(NPs) is an excellent option in view of their superior optical properties, such as the long-lived downshifting luminescence, near-infrared triggered anti-Stokes upconverting luminescence and excitation-free persistent luminescence. In this review, we summarize the latest advances in the development of inorganic Ln3+-doped NPs as sensitive luminescent bioprobes from their fundamental physicochemical properties to biodetection, including the chemical synthesis, surface functionalization, optical properties and their promising applications for background-free luminescent bioassays. Future efforts and prospects towards this rapidly growing field are also proposed.展开更多
Polarized upconversion luminescence(UCL)of lanthanide-doped micro/nano-crystals has shown great promise in single-particle tracking and super-resolution bioimaging.However,because of the spectral line broadening and m...Polarized upconversion luminescence(UCL)of lanthanide-doped micro/nano-crystals has shown great promise in single-particle tracking and super-resolution bioimaging.However,because of the spectral line broadening and multiple sites of lanthanide in upconversion particles(UCPs),the crystal-field(CF)polarization components of UCL are usually undistinguishable.Herein,we report the linearly polarized UCL in LiLuF_(4):Yb^(3+)/Er^(3+) single microcrystals with resolvable CF transition lines and a polarization degree up to 0.82.The CF levels and CF transition lines of Er^(3+),as well as their emission polarization anisotropy,are unraveled for the first time through low-temperature and high-resolution photoluminescence(PL)and UCL spectroscopies.By taking advantage of the well-resolved and highly-polarized CF transition lines of Er^(3+),we demonstrate the application of LiLuF_(4):Yb^(3+)/Er^(3+) single microcrystals as anisotropic UCL probes for orientation tracking.These findings provide fundamental insights into the polarization anisotropy of UCL in lanthanide-doped single particles,thus laying a foundation for the future design of anisotropic luminescent probes towards versatile applications.展开更多
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the CAS(XDB20000000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21771185,11704380,51672272,21804134and U1805252)+1 种基金the CAS/SAFEA International Partnership Program for Creative Research Teamsthe Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2017I0018)
文摘Luminescent biosensing in the second nearinfrared(NIR-II) region is featured with superior spatial resolution and high penetration depth by virtue of the suppressed scattering of long-wavelength photons. Hitherto, the reported NIR-II nanoprobes are mostly based on carbon nanotubes, organic fluorophores or semiconducting quantum dots. As an alternative, trivalent lanthanide ions(Ln3+) doped nanoparticles have been emerging as a novel class of promising nanoprobes. In this review, we highlight the recent progress in the design of highly efficient Ln3+-doped NIR-II nanoparticles towards their emerging bioapplications, with an emphasis on autofluorescence-free bioimaging, sensitive bioassay, and accurate temperature sensing. Moreover, some efforts and challenges towards this rapidly expanding field are envisioned.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (2014CB845605)Special Project of National Major Scientific Equipment Development of China (2012YQ120060)+4 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (11204302, 11304314, U1305244, U1405229 and 21325104)the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)/State Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs International Partnership Program for Creative Research Teamsthe CAS CrossDisciplinary & Collaborative Research Team Programthe Strategic Priority Research Program and Scientific Equipment Development Project of the CAS (XDA09030307 and YZ201210)the Key Project of Science and Technology of Fujian Province (2013H0060)
文摘Luminescent bioassay techniques have been widely adopted in a variety of research and medical institutions. However, conventional luminescent bioassays utilizing traditional bioprobes like organic dyes and quantum dots often suffer from the interference of background noise from scattered lights and autofluorescence from biological matrices. To eliminate this disadvantage, the use of inorganic lanthanide(Ln3+)-doped nanoparticles(NPs) is an excellent option in view of their superior optical properties, such as the long-lived downshifting luminescence, near-infrared triggered anti-Stokes upconverting luminescence and excitation-free persistent luminescence. In this review, we summarize the latest advances in the development of inorganic Ln3+-doped NPs as sensitive luminescent bioprobes from their fundamental physicochemical properties to biodetection, including the chemical synthesis, surface functionalization, optical properties and their promising applications for background-free luminescent bioassays. Future efforts and prospects towards this rapidly growing field are also proposed.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS,XDB20000000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1805252,21875250,11774345,12074379,21771185,12074380,and 21975257)+1 种基金the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the CAS(2020305)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2020I0037).
文摘Polarized upconversion luminescence(UCL)of lanthanide-doped micro/nano-crystals has shown great promise in single-particle tracking and super-resolution bioimaging.However,because of the spectral line broadening and multiple sites of lanthanide in upconversion particles(UCPs),the crystal-field(CF)polarization components of UCL are usually undistinguishable.Herein,we report the linearly polarized UCL in LiLuF_(4):Yb^(3+)/Er^(3+) single microcrystals with resolvable CF transition lines and a polarization degree up to 0.82.The CF levels and CF transition lines of Er^(3+),as well as their emission polarization anisotropy,are unraveled for the first time through low-temperature and high-resolution photoluminescence(PL)and UCL spectroscopies.By taking advantage of the well-resolved and highly-polarized CF transition lines of Er^(3+),we demonstrate the application of LiLuF_(4):Yb^(3+)/Er^(3+) single microcrystals as anisotropic UCL probes for orientation tracking.These findings provide fundamental insights into the polarization anisotropy of UCL in lanthanide-doped single particles,thus laying a foundation for the future design of anisotropic luminescent probes towards versatile applications.
