Photon Upconversion Nanomaterials

by Fan Zhang

Overview

This book introduces the latest advances made in both fundamental studies and potential applications of upconversion nanomaterials, particularly in the field of high-resolution in vitro bioanalysis and in vivo imaging. This book starts with the synthesis and characterization, and focuses on applications ranging from materials science to biology. Above all, it describes cutting-edge advances in upconversion nanophosphor (UCNP)-based applications in multiplexed encoding, guest delivery and release systems, photodynamic therapy (PDT), solar cells, phoatalysis and so on. The major barriers that currently prevent UCNPs from being used in mainstream applications are also presented in detail.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783662455968
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	12/12/2014
Series:	Nanostructure Science and Technology
Edition description:	2015
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.04(d)

About the Author

Prof. Fan Zhang received his PhD in 2008 from Fudan University. Following more than 2 years’ postdoctoral research work (2008-2010) at the University of California at Santa Barbara, he joined the Chemistry Department of Fudan University as a professor in 2010. His research interests are luminescent multifunctional nanostructured materials and mesoporous materials for applications in biomedical analysis, drug delivery and cancer therapy. He has received several awards such as The National Outstanding Youth Fund (2013), New Century Excellent Talents of Ministry of Education, P. R. China (2013), Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award (2014) and Shanghai Rising-Star Program of Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (2012). Prof. Zhang has authored a number of book chapters, and more than 80 peer-reviewed research papers in prestigious international journals i.e. J. Am. Chem. Soc., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Nano Lett, Adv. Mater., ACS Nano, Small, Chemistry of Materials, Analytical Chemistry and Chemistry-A Europe Journal etc. He also holds several patents.

Table of Contents

General Introduction to Upconversion Luminescence Materials.- "Wet" Chemical Synthesis and Manipulation of Upconversion Nanoparticles.- Upconversion luminescence of Lanthanide ions doped nanocrystals.- Upconversion Nanoparticle Based Nanocomposites.- Surface Modification and Bioconjugation of Upconversion Nanoparticles.- Upconversion Nanoparticles for Biomedical Imaging.- The Applications of Upconversion Nanoparticles in Bioassay.- Upconversion Nanoparticles for Biosensing.- Upconversion Nanoparticles for Light Activated Therapy.- Upconversion nanoparticles for thermal sensing.- Upconversion nanoparticles for other applications.- Conclusions and Perspectives.