| Literature DB >> 20829098 |
Heike S Mader1, Peter Kele, Sayed M Saleh, Otto S Wolfbeis.
Abstract
Upconverting luminescent nanoparticles (UCNPs) display the unique property of emitting visible light following photoexcitation with near-infrared laser light. This results in features such as virtually zero autofluorescence of (biological) matter and easy separation of the emission peaks from stray light. Other features include rather narrow emission bands, very high chemical stability, the lack of bleaching, and the absence of blinking effects. This article reviews the work performed in the past few years with UCNPs in terms of surface modifications, bioconjugation, and optical (cellular) imaging.Mesh:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20829098 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2010.08.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Chem Biol ISSN: 1367-5931 Impact factor: 8.822