Potassium sodium tartrate-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of BaLuFs :Yb3+/Er3+ nanocrystals
Highly-dispersed BaLuFs:yb3+/Er3+ nanocrystals were prepared by a facile potassium sodium tartrate- assisted hydrothermal method. The average particle size was approximately 20-25 nm. The formation mechanism is discussed. Potassium sodium tartrate led to form a complex with an approximately three- d...
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Published in | 中国颗粒学报:英文版 no. 1; pp. 164 - 169 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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2016
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Summary: | Highly-dispersed BaLuFs:yb3+/Er3+ nanocrystals were prepared by a facile potassium sodium tartrate- assisted hydrothermal method. The average particle size was approximately 20-25 nm. The formation mechanism is discussed. Potassium sodium tartrate led to form a complex with an approximately three- dimensional network structure, which insured largely concurrent nucleation. As a result, we acquired uniform nanoparticles. The hydrothermal temperature, holding time, and pH value were important fac- tors affecting the formation of the BaLuF5 :yb3+/Er3+ nanocrystals. We investigated their influence on the formation and realized the optimal reaction parameters. Remarkably, potassium sodium tartrate also con- tributed to the biocompatibility and potential biomedical applications of BaLuFs :Yb3+/Er3+ nanocrystals by decomposing into small organic groups attached to the nanoparticles. |
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Bibliography: | Upconversion BaLuFs PST Hydrothermal synthesis 11-5671/O3 Highly-dispersed BaLuFs:yb3+/Er3+ nanocrystals were prepared by a facile potassium sodium tartrate- assisted hydrothermal method. The average particle size was approximately 20-25 nm. The formation mechanism is discussed. Potassium sodium tartrate led to form a complex with an approximately three- dimensional network structure, which insured largely concurrent nucleation. As a result, we acquired uniform nanoparticles. The hydrothermal temperature, holding time, and pH value were important fac- tors affecting the formation of the BaLuF5 :yb3+/Er3+ nanocrystals. We investigated their influence on the formation and realized the optimal reaction parameters. Remarkably, potassium sodium tartrate also con- tributed to the biocompatibility and potential biomedical applications of BaLuFs :Yb3+/Er3+ nanocrystals by decomposing into small organic groups attached to the nanoparticles. |
ISSN: | 1674-2001 2210-4291 |