Article
Optics
Jiujun Zhu, Peng Du, Jun Wang
Summary: A series of K0.3Bi0.7F2.4:Eu3+@xg-C3N4 composites were synthesized via self-assembly method, which exhibited multicolor emissions and good temperature sensing properties, making them promising candidates for optical thermometers.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2022)
Article
Optics
Mingjun Song, Lintong Wang, Jing Wang, Peng Du
Summary: Mn4+-doped and Eu3+/Mn4+-codoped La2Mg1.33Ta0.67O6 phosphors were studied for their properties as optical thermometers. Mn4+-doped phosphors emitted intense red emissions, while Eu3+/Mn4+-codoped phosphors could be excited by different wavelengths and their luminescence behaviors could be manipulated by adjusting Eu3+ content. The thermometric performance of the phosphors was investigated by analyzing the fluorescence intensity rate and the temperature-dependent lifetime of Mn4+, and their maximum relative sensitivities were found to be 2.72% K-1 and 3.42% K-1, respectively, independent of the excitation wavelength.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Paulina Bolek, Justyna Zeler, Carlos D. S. Brites, Joanna Trojan-Piegza, Luis D. Carlos, Eugeniusz Zych
Summary: The study focuses on Y3(Al,Ga)5O12:0.1%Pr phosphors with controlled Ga:Al composition to deliberately affect their luminescent properties. Results show that by tailoring the energy barrier for thermal quenching, the thermometric parameters of these phosphors can be fine tuned to cover a wider temperature range with higher relative sensitivity and lower temperature uncertainty. The relative temperature error between calculated and measured temperatures should also be considered when evaluating the performance of the thermometers.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Optics
B. Dulani Dhanapala, Hashini N. Munasinghe, Federico A. Rabuffetti
Summary: In this study, CaFCl:Yb,Er upconverting nanocrystals were synthesized through solution-phase thermolysis and their temperature-dependent luminescence was investigated in the range of 150-450 K. The nanocrystals showed potential for optical temperature sensing, with green emissions and luminescence decays from Er3+ levels analyzed for this purpose.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
K. Elzbieciak-Piecka, M. Suta, L. Marciniak
Summary: This study demonstrates the potential of transition metal ions, such as Cr3+, in remote temperature sensing using ratiometric luminescence thermometry. By co-doping LaScO3:Cr3+ with various lanthanide ions, the luminescence properties can be tuned, affecting the thermal quenching behavior and offering a new approach for potential future applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ana Martinovic, Miroslav D. Dramicanin, Aleksandar Ciric
Summary: This study collected energy level positions, refractive index values, JO intensity parameters, Slater integrals, and spin-orbit coupling parameters for 27 Dy3+-doped materials and compared their performances in luminescence thermometry. The most promising thermometric Dy3+ doped crystals and glasses were identified through simulations.
ADVANCED THEORY AND SIMULATIONS
(2022)
Article
Optics
Can Wang, Peng Du, Laihui Luo, Weiping Li
Summary: By developing Er3+/Yb3+-codoped MoO3 upconverting microparticles, we achieved multifunctional applications in thermometry, internal heating, and photocatalysis, with superior thermometric properties and photocatalytic activities.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Malgorzata Sojka, Wojciech Piotrowski, Lukasz Marciniak, Eugeniusz Zych
Summary: The employment of phosphors in luminescence thermometry is a pivotal development in the field. Developing an optical thermometer capable of functioning across an extensive temperature range with reasonable thermal sensitivity is a paramount predicament. This study explores the combination of two dopants, Pr3+ and Tb3+, to enhance the temperature readout range and achieve high relative thermal sensitivity.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Optics
Aleksandar Ciric, Jovana Perisa, Ivana Zekovic, Zeljka Antic, Miroslav D. Dramicanin
Summary: This study overcomes the sensitivity limit of Boltzmann's thermometers by utilizing seven thermalized Dy3+ excited states in the Lu1.5Y1.5Al5O12 host. By extending the conventional two-thermalized level Boltzmann-type luminescence intensity ratio (LIR) to seven thermalized levels, the approach provides higher energy differences and enables a five times larger sensitivity than the conventional LIR.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ilya E. Kolesnikov, Elena Afanaseva, Mikhail A. Kurochkin, Elena Vaishlia, Alexey A. Kalinichev, Evgenii Yu Kolesnikov, Erkki Lahderanta
Summary: This study successfully applied LuVO4:Nd3+/Yb3+ nanophosphors for temperature measurements and investigated the effects of different dispersion systems and Yb3+ doping concentrations on the thermometric performance.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Ilya E. Kolesnikov, Daria Mamonova, Mikhail A. Kurochkin, Vassily A. Medvedev, Evgenii Yu Kolesnikov
Summary: In recent years, contactless thermal sensing has made significant progress due to the rapid development of luminescence thermometry. However, there is still room for improvement in the thermometric performances of these sensors. Most optical thermometers rely on a single temperature-sensitive luminescence parameter, but multiparametric readouts could enhance the reliability and broaden the working range of temperature measurements.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ljubica Dacanin Far, Miroslav D. Dramicanin
Summary: Luminescence thermometry is a versatile optical technique for remote temperature measurements, with a wide range of applicability. Recent developments in the field have focused on the use of luminescent nanoparticles, and this review article provides a comprehensive survey of the literature in this area. The benefits and limitations of nanoparticles compared to conventional probes for luminescent thermometry are also discussed.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ilya E. Kolesnikov, Daria V. Mamonova, Mikhail A. Kurochkin, Evgenii Yu Kolesnikov, Erkki Lahderanta
Summary: Rare earth-doped materials such as Gd2O3:Eu3+ and YAG:Eu3+ have been successfully utilized as non-contact optical temperature sensors, with experiments and theoretical models showing similar results in quantifying their thermometric performances and temperature resolution. This proves the efficacy of the theoretical model as a fast and simple method for estimating the potential of Eu3+-doped thermometers.
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Eduardo D. Martinez, Carlos D. S. Brites, Ricardo R. Urbano, Carlos Rettori, Luis D. Carlos
Summary: The study combined the sensing capabilities of Er3+-doped upconverting nanoparticles with hyperspectral microscopy to construct thermal images on thermally active nanostructures. By analyzing the hyperspectral data and constructing 2D maps, the uniform temperature distribution across the film without significant thermal gradients was discovered. The use of this method for studying slow-dynamic thermal processes was validated, while discussing the accuracy of thermal readings and systematic limitations of the proposed method.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mannu Kaur, Steven L. L. Maurizio, Gabrielle A. A. Mandl, John A. A. Capobianco
Summary: Dye sensitization is a promising approach to enhance the luminescence of lanthanide-doped upconverting nanoparticles. However, the poor photostability of near-infrared dyes hampers their use in practical applications. To address this, commercial IR820 was modified for improved photostability and covalently bonded to amine-functionalized silica-coated LnUCNPs. Two methods of covalent linking were investigated: linking the dye to the surface of the silica shell, and embedding the dye within the silica shell. The photostability of the dyes when embedded in the silica shell exhibited upconversion emissions from NaGdF4:Er3+,Yb3+/NaGdF4:Yb3+ nanoparticles for over four hours of continuous excitation with no change in intensity. To highlight this improvement, the photostable dye-embedded system was successfully utilized for Fenton-type photocatalysis, emphasizing its potential for practical applications.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuanyu Gu, Rafael Pinol, Raquel Moreno-Loshuertos, Carlos D. S. Brites, Justyna Zeler, Abelardo Martinez, Guillaume Maurin-Pasturel, Patricio Fernandez-Silva, Joaquin Marco-Brualla, Pedro Tellez, Rafael Cases, Rafael Navarro Belsue, Debora Bonvin, Luis D. Carlos, Angel Millan
Summary: The generation of temperature gradients on nanoparticles by an external magnetic field is crucial in magnetic hyperthermia therapy. However, the low heating power of magnetic nanoparticles at human-allowed conditions limits the technique's implementation. Local intracellular hyperthermia holds promise as an alternative, as it achieves cell death with small amounts of heat at thermosensitive intracellular sites. Reliable intracellular temperature measurements are needed to resolve the discrepancy between experimental and theoretical predictions.
Article
Optics
Miguel. A. A. Hernandez-Rodriguez, Sofia Zanella, Lianshe Fu, Albano N. Carneiro Neto, Luis D. Carlos, Carlos D. S. Brites
Summary: The increasing demand for computing power has pushed current lithographic methods to their limits, hindering further shrinkage of silicon chips using top-down approaches. The recent chip shortage has highlighted the world's excessive reliance on silicon and emphasized the need for silicon-free computing technologies, preferably at the molecular level. This study demonstrates an all-photonic device based on the emission dynamics of Eu3+ and Tb3+ ions in a Eu3+/Tb3+ co-doped organic-inorganic di-ureasil hybrid, showcasing a temperature-reprogrammable shift from a low-pass filter to a high-pass filter and paving the way for molecular analogs of conventional circuit components.
LASER & PHOTONICS REVIEWS
(2023)
Letter
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuanyu Gu, Rafael Pinol, Raquel Moreno-Loshuertos, Carlos D. S. Brites, Justyna Zeler, Abelardo Martinez, Guillaume Maurin-Pasturel, Patricio Fernandez-Silva, Joaquiin Marco-Brualla, Pedro Tellez, Rafael Cases, Rafael Navarro Belsue, Debora Bonvin, Luis D. Carlos, Angel Millan
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Carlos D. S. Brites, Riccardo Marin, Markus Suta, Albano N. Carneiro Neto, Erving Ximendes, Daniel Jaque, Luis D. Carlos
Summary: Luminescence (nano)thermometry is a remote sensing technique that utilizes the temperature dependency of luminescence features to measure temperature. It has potential applications in various fields and requires the establishment of a theoretical background, standardized practices, and improved readouts through multiparametric analysis and artificial intelligence algorithms. Challenges in luminescence thermometry and the need for continuous innovation are also discussed.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sofia Zanella, Maxime Aragon-Alberti, Carlos D. S. Brite, Fabrice Salles, Luis D. Carlos, Jerome Long
Summary: Luminescent thermometry enables remote temperature detection and has great potential in future technological applications. We demonstrate for the first time that luminescence thermometry can be combined with a complementary temperature readout related to a different property. By taking advantage of the temperature dependence of magnetic and luminescence features in Single-Molecule Magnets (SMM), we develop original dual magneto-optical molecular thermometers that offer a 10-fold improvement in relative thermal sensitivity over the whole temperature range.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fernando E. E. Maturi, Anuraag Gaddam, Carlos D. S. Brites, Joacilia M. M. Souza, Hellmut Eckert, Sidney J. L. Ribeiro, Luiis D. Carlos, Danilo Manzani
Summary: Glasses with tunable properties are versatile materials for optical technologies. To design new optical glasses, understanding the correlation between their chemical composition and physical properties is crucial. We demonstrate the feasibility of using fluoride phosphate glasses co-doped with Pr3+ and Yb3+ ions for temperature sensing. These glasses have high stability and act as luminescent thermometers without the need for recurring calibration. They exhibit competitive thermal sensitivity and uncertainty, making them promising for cost-effective and accurate temperature probes, advancing photonic technologies.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sofia Zanella, Miguel A. Hernandez-Rodriguez, Lianshe Fu, Rui Shi, Luis D. Carlos, Rute A. S. Ferreira, Carlos D. S. Brites
Summary: Computers and computing systems are playing an increasingly important role in society, especially with the emergence of Artificial Intelligence. The development of innovative computing systems with higher processing speeds and lower costs is necessary due to the increasing number of computer systems and the digitalization of society. Quantum computing has seen remarkable advancements in the past five years, but photonic and molecular computing also show potential in achieving maximum miniaturization by using molecules as building blocks for logic systems.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Arnab De, Miguel A. Hernandez-Rodriguez, Carneiro N. Neto Albano, Vivek Dwij, Vasant Sathe, Luis D. Carlos, Rajeev Ranjan
Summary: It is generally known that the emission intensity of trivalent lanthanide ions (Ln(3+)) increases on cooling, but recent studies have shown that the intensity of Eu3+ photoluminescence decreases on cooling. In this study, the mechanism underlying this anomalous behaviour was investigated using experimental and theoretical approaches. It was found that off-resonance excitation enhanced the Eu3+ emissions with increasing temperature, and the temperature dependence of the emission intensity could be tuned by varying the bandpass of the excitation source.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Talita J. S. Ramos, Ricardo L. Longo, Carlos D. S. Brites, Rute A. S. Ferreira, Oscar L. Malta, Luis D. Carlos
Summary: Low-power near-infrared lasers can drive upconversion broadband white light emission. Despite the sensitizer and activator being in different particles, efficient continuous upconversion emissions were observed. The synthesized nanoparticles also functioned as luminescent thermometers with potential applications in remote temperature sensing.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sofia Zanella, Miguel A. Hernandez-Rodriguez, Rute A. S. Ferreira, Carlos D. S. Brites
Summary: Managing the growing volume of information, progress in the Internet-of-Things, and evolution from digitalization to networking are challenging technological tasks. Molecular logic gates, which can be stimulated by various chemical or physical signals and produce optical outputs, are recognized as potential solutions for future computing systems. Ln(3+)-based materials are commendable choices for molecular logic due to their ability to respond to both chemical and physical stimuli, as well as their unique photophysical properties. This review critically examines illustrative molecular logic systems based on Ln(3+) ions and discusses their potential for integration in future molecular photonic-electronic hybrid logic computing systems.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Luan N. Passini, Fernando E. Maturi, Roberta S. Pugina, Eloisa G. Hilario, Marina Fontes, Hernane S. Barud, Luis D. Carlos, Jose Mauricio A. Caiut, Danilo Manzani
Summary: Choosing a suitable host matrix for temperature sensing in biomedical applications requires low cytotoxicity, easy synthesis, and the ability to be doped with light-emitting ions. Indium-based halide double perovskites, namely Cs2AgIn0.9Bi0.1Cl6, Cs2Ag0.6Na0.4InCl6, and Cs2Ag0.6Na0.4In0.9Bi0.1Cl6, were selected as host materials to develop lanthanide-based primary thermometers due to their low phonon energy and ease of synthesis. These perovskite samples demonstrated excellent thermal stability and were able to withstand temperatures as high as 500 degrees C. A temperature-dependent green emission of Er3+ was observed in the co-doped samples, exhibiting a relative thermal sensitivity of 1.3% K-1 and an uncertainty in temperature values of 0.3 K. Incorporating these perovskites into L2929 cells resulted in high cell viability, highlighting the advantages of using low-cytotoxicity materials for biological applications.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. Cabrera-Baez, E. Padron-Hernandez, M. A. Avila, C. Rettori
Summary: We studied the magnetic, thermodynamic, and electronic properties of Gd-doped YFe2Zn20 using magnetic susceptibility, specific heat, and electron spin resonance (ESR) measurements. The magnetization measurements showed evidence of ferromagnetic correlations and unusual temperature-dependent ESR behavior. Strong evidence of induced conduction ESR (CESR) was found due to the presence of Gd3+ ions. The presence of Gd3+ ions also resulted in the coexistence of local magnetic moment resonance and CESR for certain dopant concentrations.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuanyu Gu, Rafael Pinol, Raquel Moreno-Loshuertos, Carlos D. S. Brites, Justyna Zeler, Abelardo Martinez, Guillaume Maurin-Pasturel, Patricio Fernandez-Silva, Joaquin Marco-Brualla, Pedro Tellez, Rafael Cases, Rafael Navarro Belsue, Debora Bonvin, Luis D. Carlos, Angel Millan
Summary: The generation of temperature gradients on nanoparticles heated externally by a magnetic field is crucial in magnetic hyperthermia therapy. However, the low heating power of magnetic nanoparticles limits the technique's implementation. This paper reports the real-time measurement of local temperature on gamma-Fe2O3 magnetic nanoheaters, showing that even within health safety limits, local temperature increments are sufficient to cause cell death, demonstrating the feasibility of local hyperthermia.