Upconversion Nanophosphors
- 1st Edition - November 4, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Sabu Thomas, Kanchan Upadhyay, Raunak Kumar Tamrakar, Nandakumar Kalarikkal
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 2 8 4 2 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 2 8 4 3 - 2
Upconversion Nanophosphors provides detailed information about various lanthanide-based upconversion nanoparticles and their application in different fields. It will also help s… Read more
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Request a sales quoteUpconversion Nanophosphors provides detailed information about various lanthanide-based upconversion nanoparticles and their application in different fields. It will also help solve fundamental and applied problems of inorganic phosphor materials showing upconversion behavior, as well as generate innovative ideas related to the application of inorganic phosphor materials.
This book will prove to be an invaluable reference work for scientists, engineers, industrial experts, and masters and PhD students working in the field of upconversion and materials science.
- Covers the synthesis and characterization of upconversion nanophosphors and their applications
- Highlights which classes of upconversion materials are suitable for a specific application
- Explores processes to engineer upconversion nanoparticles for state-of-the-art technologies, including upconversion labelling and counterfeiting, highly sensitive and selective biosensing, and upconversion-activated drug delivery
Scientists, engineers, industrial experts, masters and PhD students in the field of materials science and composites technology. Graduate students in the disciplines of chemistry, physics, materials science, nanoscience, and nanotechnology.
1. Photoluminescent rare-earth nanocrystal-based characterization methods: Advancements in photophysical applications
2. What are upconversion nanophosphors: Basic concepts and mechanisms
3. Physics of inorganic upconverting nanophosphors and their relevance in applications
4. Upconversion photoluminescence properties of ZrO2: Ln3+/Yb3+ (Ln = Er, Ho, Tm) films formed by plasma electrolytic oxidation
5. Synthesis and characterization of upconversion-luminescent fluorosilicate glasses and glass ceramics
6. Oxide-based upconversion nanophosphors: Synthesis, characterization, and applications
7. Upconversion luminescence and optical behavior of Er3+-doped Gd2O3 phosphors
8. Ceramic-based upconversion phosphors
9. Organic complexes as upconversion phosphors
10. Tuning and optimization of upconversion phosphors
11. Application of upconversion-luminescent materials in temperature sensors
12. Upconversion nanoparticles for sensing applications
13. Upconversion-luminescent nanomaterials for biomedical applications
14. Application of upconversion-luminescent materials in photodynamic therapy
15. Upconversion nanomaterials for photocatalytic applications
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 4, 2021
- No. of pages (Paperback): 424
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128228425
- eBook ISBN: 9780128228432
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Sabu Thomas
Sabu Thomas is a Professor and Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Professor Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Director, International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, IndiaKU
Kanchan Upadhyay
Kanchan Upadhyay is a Post-doc Fellow at the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University. She obtained her PhD in Chemistry at Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University and received the Govt. Chhattisgarh Young Scientist Award in 2015. Her research interests are analytical chemistry and synthesis and luminescence properties of phosphors.
Affiliations and expertise
International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, IndiaRT
Raunak Kumar Tamrakar
Raunak Kumar Tamrakar is an Assistant Professor for the Department of Applied Physics at the Bhilai Institute of Technology. He obtained a PhD in Solid State Physics at Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University in 2016 and is a lifetime member of the Luminescence Society of India. His main research interests are synthesis and luminescence properties of phosphors.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Applied Physics, Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg, Chhattisgarh, IndiaNK
Nandakumar Kalarikkal
Dr. Nandakumar Kalarikkal is an Associate Professor at the School of Pure and Applied Physics and Joint Director of the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. His research activities involve applications of nanostructured materials, laser plasma, and phase transitions. He is the recipient of research fellowships and associateships from prestigious government organizations such as the Department of Science and Technology and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research of the Government of India. He has active collaborations with national and international scientific institutions in India, South Africa, Slovenia, Canada, France, Germany, Malaysia, Australia, and the United States. He has more than 130 publications in peer-reviewed journals. He also co-edited nine books of scientific interest and co-authored many book chapters.
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International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and School of Pure and Applied Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, IndiaRead Upconversion Nanophosphors on ScienceDirect