Abstract
A new concept of using luminescent nanoparticles for thermometry is described in this paper. To demonstrate this idea, the temperature-dependent emission characteristics of several luminescent nanoparticles have been investigated. The results show that some of them have a linear response above room temperature, which could be applied to temperature sensing. Semiconductor nanoparticles of CdTe and doped nanoparticles of ZnS:Mn2+ show a reversible linear temperature response over the physiological temperature range and have potential for biomedical thermometry. Double-doped nanoparticles of ZnS:Mn2+, Eu3+ show a different temperature response for each dopant; the ratio of their intensities provides a robust temperature measurement approach. Thermal instability of the nanoparticle stabilizer and nanoparticle surface defects is a possible reason for the irreversible thermal response of some nanoparticles.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 11203-11209 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry B |
Volume | 106 |
Issue number | 43 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 31 Oct 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |