Intriguing aspects of lanthanide luminescence

The enthralling properties of lanthanide luminescence have propelled luminescent probes, tags and materials based on these elements to the forefront of science and technology. In this minireview, attention is focused on the latest innovations and on less-known aspects of this field. Exciting new dev...

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Published inChemical science (Cambridge) Vol. 4; no. 5; pp. 1939 - 1949
Main Authors Bünzli, Jean-Claude G., Eliseeva, Svetlana V.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The Royal Society of Chemistry 01.01.2013
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Summary:The enthralling properties of lanthanide luminescence have propelled luminescent probes, tags and materials based on these elements to the forefront of science and technology. In this minireview, attention is focused on the latest innovations and on less-known aspects of this field. Exciting new developments in bioimaging, therapy, drug delivery, security tags, luminescent sensors, and solar energy conversion are highlighted.
ISSN:2041-6520
2041-6539
DOI:10.1039/c3sc22126a