Lanthanides refer to the 15 elements located at the sixth period and IIIB group in the periodic
table, ranging from lanthanum to lutetium, with the electronic configuration of [Xe] 4f n–1 5d …

With the goal of develo** more accurate, efficient, non-invasive and fast diagnostic tools,
the use of near-infrared (NIR) light in the range of the second and third biological windows …

Luminescent ratiometric thermometers combining high spatial and temporal resolution at the
micro-and nanoscale, where the conventional methods are ineffective, have emerged over …

Among luminescent nanostructures actively investigated in the last couple of decades, rare
earth (RE3+) doped nanoparticles (RENPs) are some of the most reported family of …

Functional colloidal nanoparticles capable of converting between various energy types are
finding an increasing number of applications. One of the relevant examples concerns light-to …

Temperature is a basic parameter influencing the behavior of systems in physics, chemistry
and biology. From living cells to microcircuits, a wide range of cases require thermometry …

The current status of the use of luminescent nanoparticles for thermometry in animal models
is reviewed in detail. The different types of luminescent nanoparticles capable of deep tissue …

The recent development of core/shell engineering of rare earth doped luminescent
nanoparticles has ushered a new era in fluorescence thermal biosensing, allowing for the …

In this work, the thermal sensing capability of Nd3+‐doped Y3Al5O12 nanoparticles
fabricated by combustion synthesis is reported. Under excitation at 808 nm, the relative …

The scientific community has made great efforts in advancing magnetic hyperthermia for the
last two decades after going through a sizeable research lapse from its establishment. All …