NIR-induced spatiotemporally controlled gene silencing by upconversion nanoparticle-based siRNA nanocarrier [PDF]
Journal of Controlled Release, 2018 Spatiotemporal control over the release or activation of biomacromolecules such as siRNA remains a significant challenge. Light‐controlled release has gained popularity in recent years; however, a major limitation is that most photoactivable compounds ...
Guojun Chen, Ruosen Xie, Yuyuan Wang
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Enhancement of single upconversion nanoparticle imaging by topologically segregated core-shell structure with inward energy migration. [PDF]
Nat Commun, 2022 Manipulating topological arrangement is a powerful tool for tuning energy migration in natural photosynthetic proteins and artificial polymers.
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Recent advances in upconversion nanoparticle-based nanocomposites for gas therapy. [PDF]
Chem Sci, 2022 Gas therapy has attracted wide attention for the treatment of various diseases. However, a controlled gas release is highly important for biomedical applications.
Yang N, Gong F, Cheng L.
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Upconversion Nanoparticle-Covalent Organic Framework Core-shell Particles as Therapeutic Microrobots Trackable With Optoacoustic Imaging. [PDF]
Adv MaterDespite the development of various medical imaging contrast agents, integrating contrast signal generation with therapeutic and microrobotic functions remains challenging without complicated fabrication processes. In this study, upconversion nanoparticle‐
Kim DW +8 more
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Single upconversion nanoparticle imaging at sub-10 W cm-2 irradiance. [PDF]
Nat Photonics, 2018 Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are promising single-molecule probes given their non-blinking, photobleaching-resistant luminescence on infrared excitation.
Liu Q +5 more
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Upconversion Nanoparticle-Based Luminescence DNA Sensor on Porous Silicon Substrate [PDF]
BiosensorsRare-earth-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) exhibit upconversion luminescence upon excitation with infrared light and have been extensively utilized in the field of biosensing.
Yangzhi Zhang +6 more
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Quantum optical immunoassay: upconversion nanoparticle-based neutralizing assay for COVID-19 [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 In a viral pandemic, a few important tests are required for successful containment of the virus and reduction in severity of the infection. Among those tests, a test for the neutralizing ability of an antibody is crucial for assessment of population ...
Navid Rajil +9 more
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Electrodeposition of Lithium-Based Upconversion Nanoparticle Thin Films for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells [PDF]
Nanomaterials, 2022 In this work, high-quality lithium-based, LiYF4=Yb3+,Er3+ upconversion (UC) thin film was electrodeposited on fluorene-doped tin oxide (FTO) glass for solar cell applications.
Masfer Alkahtani +6 more
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Nat Commun, 2019 Immunomodulatory therapies are becoming a paradigm-shifting treatment modality for cancer. Despite promising clinical results, cancer immunotherapy is accompanied with off-tumor toxicity and autoimmune adverse effects.
Chu H, Zhao J, Mi Y, Di Z, Li L.
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Molecular Antenna-Sensitized Upconversion Nanoparticle for Temperature Monitored Precision Photothermal Therapy [PDF]
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2020 Yanchun Wei, Sen Liu, Changjiang Pan, Zhongmei Yang, Ying Liu, Jianfang Yong, Li Quan Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials and Advanced Medical Devices, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai’an, Jiangsu, People ...
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