Mechanisms of size-dependent lifetime quenching in luminescent upconverting colloidal NaYF4: Yb, Er nanocrystals

Jiangbo Zhao*, James A. Piper, Judith M. Dawes, Dayong Jin, Ewa M. Goldys

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Abstract

Upconversion decay rates in colloidal NaYF4:Yb, Er nanocrystals for biolabelling depend on nanoparticle size. Lifetime dependence on various quenching mechanisims is explained using rate equations to describe the evolution of upconverting green and red luminescence.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 Int. Quantum Electr. Conf., IQEC 2011 Conf Lasers Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011 Incorporating Australasian Conf. on Optics, Lasers Spectrosc. Australian Conf. Optical Fibre Technol.- Conf
Place of PublicationPiscataway, N.J.
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages384-386
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9780977565788
ISBN (Print)9781457719394
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event2011 International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011 - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Duration: 28 Aug 20111 Sept 2011

Other

Other2011 International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney, NSW
Period28/08/111/09/11

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