Phase and morphology evolution of NaGdF4:Yb,Er nanocrystals with power density-dependent upconversion fluorescence via one-step microwave-assisted solvothermal method

Minggang Xie, Cailing Chen, Guang Zeng, Ying Yu, Yu Han, Zhan Shi, Shouhua Feng

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Abstract

Controlled synthesis and modification of nanocrystals is the ultimate frontier of inorganic nanochemistry. Here, hexagonal NaGdF4:Yb,Er nanocrystals with fried-egg shape were successfully synthesized via a one-step microwave-assisted solvothermal method. The phase and morphology evolution of NaGdF4:Yb,Er nanocrystals was investigated in detail. We experimentally verified that oleic acid and oleylamine played important roles in the formation of NaGdF4:Yb,Er nanocrystals. The synthesis of NaGdF4:Yb,Er nanocrystals was also regulated by microwave-assisted rapid heating and uniform heating at high temperatures. The fluorescence spectra showed that the relative intensity of fluorescence emission peaks of NaGdF4:Yb,Er nanocrystals had an obvious power density-dependent phenomenon. Meanwhile, two common strategies were used to modify the surface of the nanocrystals. For dopamine-modified nanocrystals, the thickness of the polydopamine shell was well controlled. As for silica-modified nanocrystals, not only dense silica shells with varying thickness have been fabricated, but mesoporous silica shell can also be easily coated on the surface of nanocrystals. It is expected that the control of synthesis, fluorescent property, and modification provides the groundwork for developing the applications of NaGdF4:Yb,Er nanocrystals.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)118283
JournalJournal of Luminescence
Volume239
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 30 2021

Bibliographical note

KAUST Repository Item: Exported on 2021-07-28
Acknowledgements: This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC; nos. 21771077, 21771084 and 21621001), the National Key Research and Development Program of China (no. 2016YFB0701100), the 111 project (no. B17020). The authors also gratefully acknowledge the financial support from Program for JLU Science and Technology Innovative Research Team.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Biophysics
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • General Chemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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