Nd<sup>3+</sup>sensitized dumbbell-like upconversion nanoparticles for photodynamic therapy application

Bing Xu, Xiao Zhang, Wenjuan Huang, Yijun Yang, Ying Ma, Zhanjun Gu, Tianyou Zhai, Yuliang Zhao

Journal of Materials Chemistry B · 2016 · 63 citations · 44 references

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Abstract

) and killing cancer cells in PDT though their UC emission intensity is lower than that of the core-shell-shell UCNPs. This research presents a simple yet valid strategy to balance the UCL efficiency and FRET efficiency, which may lead to better PDT therapeutic effect for cancer therapy.

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