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Pure near-infrared to near-infrared upconversion of multifunctional Tm<sup>3+</sup> and Yb<sup>3+</sup> co-doped NaGd(WO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles

Zhaofeng Wang, Yezhou Li, Qi Jiang, Huidan Zeng, Zhipeng Ci, Luyi Sun

Journal of Materials Chemistry C · 2014 · 42 citations · 44 references

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Pure near-infrared to near-infrared upconversion and paramagnetism were observed in NaGd(WO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>:Tm<sup>3+</sup>,Yb<sup>3+</sup> nanoparticles, suggesting that they are promising materials for applications in high-contrast bio-imaging and bio-separation.

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