Nano Letters · 2006 · 342 citations · 28 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceMaterials ChemistryNanomaterialsOptical MaterialsCrystal ChemistryFluorescence SpectroscopyLuminescent MaterialsRare-earth-doped MaterialsBioluminescent MaterialsLanthanide-doped MaterialsLasersMulticolor Upconversion EmissionNanorodsNonpolar SolventsSolid-state LasersSurface Properties
A facile wet chemical synthesis method was used to prepare a range of single-crystal Na(Y1.5 Na0.5)F6 nanorods with controllable aspect ratios. Their novel multicolor upconversion (UC) fluorescence has been successfully realized by doping Yb3+/Er3+ (green) and Yb3+/Tm3+ (blue) ion pairs. When doped with Eu3+ and Tb3+ ions, the strong red and green downconversion (DC) fluorescence has also been observed, respectively. Being covered with oleic acids, these luminescent nanorods have been transparently dispersed in nonpolar solvent. For their unique luminescence and controllable morphology and surface properties, these nanorods may find great applications in the fields of color displays, biolabels, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), optical storage, optoelectronics, anticounterfeiting, and solid-state lasers.
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