Classification, Synthesis, and Application of Luminescent Silica Nanoparticles: a Review

• Published in: Nanoscale research letters Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 190 - 23
• Main Authors: Li, Lei, Wang, Wei, Tang, Jianguo, Wang, Yao, Liu, Jixian, Huang, Linjun, Wang, Yanxin, Guo, Fengxiang, Wang, Jiuxing, Shen, Wenfei, Belfiore, Laurence A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 04.06.2019; Springer Nature B.V; SpringerOpen
• Subjects: Application; Biocompatibility; Biology; Chemistry and Materials Science; Classification; Dyes; Luminescent silica nanoparticles; Materials Science; Molecular Medicine; Nano Review; Nanochemistry; Nanoparticles; Nanoscale Science and Technology; Nanotechnology; Nanotechnology and Microengineering; Optical properties; Optics; Organic chemistry; Quantum dots; Sensors; Silica; Silicon dioxide; Synthesis; Thermal stability; Toxicity; Synthesis; Application; Luminescent silica nanoparticles; Classification

Luminescent materials are of worldwide interest because of their unique optical properties. Silica, which is transparent to light, is an ideal matrix for luminescent materials. Luminescent silica nanoparticles (LSNs) have broad applications because of their enhanced chemical and thermal stability. S...