Recent advances in the optimization and functionalization of upconversion nanomaterials for in vivo bioapplications

NPG Asia Materials

Volumn 5, Issue 12, 2013, Pages

  Feng, Wei ^a   Zhu, Xingjun ^a   Li, Fuyou ^a  

^a FUDAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Bioimaging; in vivo; therapy; upconversion nanomaterials

Indexed keywords

BIO-IMAGING; FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS; IN-VIVO; NEAR INFRARED LIGHT; THERAPY; UP-CONVERSION; UP-CONVERSION LUMINESCENCE; UPCONVERSION NANOPHOSPHORS;

DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION;

NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

EID: 84892148982     PISSN: 18844049     EISSN: 18844057     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/am.2013.63     Document Type: Review

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