High resolution fluorescence bio-imaging upconversion nanoparticles in insects

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[Crossref]

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[Crossref]

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G. Chen, H. Qiu, P. N. Prasad, and X. Chen, “Upconversion nanoparticles: design, nanochemistry, and applications in theranostics,” Chem. Rev. 114(10), 5161–5214 (2014).
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J. Chen and J. X. Zhao, “Upconversion nanomaterials: synthesis, mechanism, and applications in sensing,” Sensors (Basel) 12(3), 2414–2435 (2012).
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[Crossref] [PubMed]

W. Chen, C. Shi, T. Tao, M. Ji, S. Zheng, X. Sang, X. Liu, and J. Qiu, “Optical temperature sensing with minimized heating effect using core-shell upconversion nanoparticles,” RSC Advances 6(26), 21540–21545 (2016).
[Crossref]

G. Chen, H. Qiu, P. N. Prasad, and X. Chen, “Upconversion nanoparticles: design, nanochemistry, and applications in theranostics,” Chem. Rev. 114(10), 5161–5214 (2014).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Y. Chen, C. Sanchez, Y. Yue, J. M. González, D. Y. Parkinson, and H. Liang, “Observation of two-dimensional yttrium oxide nanoparticles in mealworm beetles (Tenebrio molitor),” J. Synchrotron Radiat. 23(5), 1197–1201 (2016).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

G. Jiang, S. Zhou, X. Wei, Y. Chen, C. Duan, M. Yin, B. Yang, and W. Cao, “794 nm excited core-shell upconversion nanoparticles for optical temperature sensing,” RSC Advances 6(14), 11795–11801 (2016).
[Crossref]

Y. Chen, C. Sanchez, Y. Yue, M. de Almeida, J. M. González, D. Y. Parkinson, and H. Liang, “Observation of yttrium oxide nanoparticles in cabbage (Brassica oleracea) through dual energy K-edge subtraction imaging,” J. Nanobiotechnology 14(1), 23 (2016).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

D. R. Larson, W. R. Zipfel, R. M. Williams, S. W. Clark, M. P. Bruchez, F. W. Wise, and W. W. Webb, “Water-soluble quantum dots for multiphoton fluorescence imaging in vivo,” Science 300(5624), 1434–1436 (2003).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

D. J. Gargas, E. M. Chan, A. D. Ostrowski, S. Aloni, M. V. P. Altoe, E. S. Barnard, B. Sanii, J. J. Urban, D. J. Milliron, B. E. Cohen, and P. J. Schuck, “Engineering bright sub-10-nm upconverting nanocrystals for single-molecule imaging,” Nat Nano 9(4), 300–305 (2014).
[Crossref]

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[Crossref]

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[Crossref]

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[Crossref] [PubMed]

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[Crossref] [PubMed]

L. Diez, L. Urbain, P. Lejeune, and C. Detrain, “Emergency measures: Adaptive response to pathogen intrusion in the ant nest,” Behav. Processes 116, 80–86 (2015).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

X. Michalet, F. F. Pinaud, L. A. Bentolila, J. M. Tsay, S. Doose, J. J. Li, G. Sundaresan, A. M. Wu, S. S. Gambhir, and S. Weiss, “Quantum dots for live cells, in vivo imaging, and diagnostics,” Science 307(5709), 538–544 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

G. Jiang, S. Zhou, X. Wei, Y. Chen, C. Duan, M. Yin, B. Yang, and W. Cao, “794 nm excited core-shell upconversion nanoparticles for optical temperature sensing,” RSC Advances 6(14), 11795–11801 (2016).
[Crossref]

X. Zhu, W. Feng, J. Chang, Y.-W. Tan, J. Li, M. Chen, Y. Sun, and F. Li, “Temperature-feedback upconversion nanocomposite for accurate photothermal therapy at facile temperature,” Nat. Commun. 7, 10437 (2016).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

G. Mialon, S. Türkcan, G. Dantelle, D. P. Collins, M. Hadjipanayi, R. A. Taylor, T. Gacoin, A. Alexandrou, and J.-P. Boilot, “High Up-Conversion Efficiency of YVO4:Yb,Er Nanoparticles in Water down to the Single-Particle Level,” J. Phys. Chem. C 114(51), 22449–22454 (2010).
[Crossref]

X. Michalet, F. F. Pinaud, L. A. Bentolila, J. M. Tsay, S. Doose, J. J. Li, G. Sundaresan, A. M. Wu, S. S. Gambhir, and S. Weiss, “Quantum dots for live cells, in vivo imaging, and diagnostics,” Science 307(5709), 538–544 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

D. J. Gargas, E. M. Chan, A. D. Ostrowski, S. Aloni, M. V. P. Altoe, E. S. Barnard, B. Sanii, J. J. Urban, D. J. Milliron, B. E. Cohen, and P. J. Schuck, “Engineering bright sub-10-nm upconverting nanocrystals for single-molecule imaging,” Nat Nano 9(4), 300–305 (2014).
[Crossref]

Y. Chen, C. Sanchez, Y. Yue, J. M. González, D. Y. Parkinson, and H. Liang, “Observation of two-dimensional yttrium oxide nanoparticles in mealworm beetles (Tenebrio molitor),” J. Synchrotron Radiat. 23(5), 1197–1201 (2016).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Y. Chen, C. Sanchez, Y. Yue, M. de Almeida, J. M. González, D. Y. Parkinson, and H. Liang, “Observation of yttrium oxide nanoparticles in cabbage (Brassica oleracea) through dual energy K-edge subtraction imaging,” J. Nanobiotechnology 14(1), 23 (2016).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

A. Rocha, Y. Zhou, S. Kundu, J. M. González, S. BradleighVinson, and H. Liang, “In vivo observation of gold nanoparticles in the central nervous system of Blaberus discoidalis,” J. Nanobiotechnology 9(1), 5 (2011).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Q. le Masne de Chermont, C. Chanéac, J. Seguin, F. Pellé, S. Maîtrejean, J. P. Jolivet, D. Gourier, M. Bessodes, and D. Scherman, “Nanoprobes with near-infrared persistent luminescence for in vivo imaging,” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 104(22), 9266–9271 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

U. Resch-Genger, M. Grabolle, S. Cavaliere-Jaricot, R. Nitschke, and T. Nann, “Quantum dots versus organic dyes as fluorescent labels,” Nat. Methods 5(9), 763–775 (2008).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

M. Haase and H. Schäfer, “Upconverting nanoparticles,” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 50(26), 5808–5829 (2011).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

G. Mialon, S. Türkcan, G. Dantelle, D. P. Collins, M. Hadjipanayi, R. A. Taylor, T. Gacoin, A. Alexandrou, and J.-P. Boilot, “High Up-Conversion Efficiency of YVO4:Yb,Er Nanoparticles in Water down to the Single-Particle Level,” J. Phys. Chem. C 114(51), 22449–22454 (2010).
[Crossref]

S. Zeng, H. Wang, W. Lu, Z. Yi, L. Rao, H. Liu, and J. Hao, “Dual-modal upconversion fluorescent/X-ray imaging using ligand-free hexagonal phase NaLuF4:Gd/Yb/Er nanorods for blood vessel visualization,” Biomaterials 35(9), 2934–2941 (2014).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

C. T. Xu, Q. Zhan, H. Liu, G. Somesfalean, J. Qian, S. He, and S. Andersson-Engels, “Upconverting nanoparticles for pre-clinical diffuse optical imaging, microscopy and sensing: Current trends and future challenges,” Laser Photonics Rev. 7(5), 663–697 (2013).
[Crossref]

Y. Liu, K. Ai, J. Liu, Q. Yuan, Y. He, and L. Lu, “A high-performance ytterbium-based nanoparticulate contrast agent for in vivo X-ray computed tomography imaging,” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 51(6), 1437–1442 (2012).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

X. Huang, “Broadband dye-sensitized upconversion: A promising new platform for future solar upconverter design,” J. Alloys Compd. 690, 356–359 (2017).
[Crossref]

X. Huang, “Giant enhancement of upconversion emission in (NaYF4:Nd3+/Yb3+/Ho3+)/(NaYF4:Nd3+/Yb3+) core/shell nanoparticles excited at 808 nm,” Opt. Lett. 40(15), 3599–3602 (2015).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

X. Huang, “Enhancement of near-infrared to near-infrared upconversion luminescence in sub-10-nm ultra-small LaF(3):Yb(3+)/Tm(3+) nanoparticles through lanthanide doping,” Opt. Lett. 40(22), 5231–5234 (2015).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

W. Chen, C. Shi, T. Tao, M. Ji, S. Zheng, X. Sang, X. Liu, and J. Qiu, “Optical temperature sensing with minimized heating effect using core-shell upconversion nanoparticles,” RSC Advances 6(26), 21540–21545 (2016).
[Crossref]

G. Jiang, S. Zhou, X. Wei, Y. Chen, C. Duan, M. Yin, B. Yang, and W. Cao, “794 nm excited core-shell upconversion nanoparticles for optical temperature sensing,” RSC Advances 6(14), 11795–11801 (2016).
[Crossref]

Q. le Masne de Chermont, C. Chanéac, J. Seguin, F. Pellé, S. Maîtrejean, J. P. Jolivet, D. Gourier, M. Bessodes, and D. Scherman, “Nanoprobes with near-infrared persistent luminescence for in vivo imaging,” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 104(22), 9266–9271 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

T. Taniguchi, K. Soga, K. Tokuzen, K. Tsujiuchi, T. Kidokoro, K. Tomita, K.-i. Katsumata, N. Matsushita, and K. Okada, “NIR-excited NIR and visible luminescent properties of amphipathic YVO4: Er3+/Yb3+ nanoparticles,” J. Mater. Sci. 47(5), 2241–2247 (2012).
[Crossref]

T. Taniguchi, K. Soga, K. Tokuzen, K. Tsujiuchi, T. Kidokoro, K. Tomita, K.-i. Katsumata, N. Matsushita, and K. Okada, “NIR-excited NIR and visible luminescent properties of amphipathic YVO4: Er3+/Yb3+ nanoparticles,” J. Mater. Sci. 47(5), 2241–2247 (2012).
[Crossref]

A. Rocha, Y. Zhou, S. Kundu, J. M. González, S. BradleighVinson, and H. Liang, “In vivo observation of gold nanoparticles in the central nervous system of Blaberus discoidalis,” J. Nanobiotechnology 9(1), 5 (2011).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

D. R. Larson, W. R. Zipfel, R. M. Williams, S. W. Clark, M. P. Bruchez, F. W. Wise, and W. W. Webb, “Water-soluble quantum dots for multiphoton fluorescence imaging in vivo,” Science 300(5624), 1434–1436 (2003).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Q. le Masne de Chermont, C. Chanéac, J. Seguin, F. Pellé, S. Maîtrejean, J. P. Jolivet, D. Gourier, M. Bessodes, and D. Scherman, “Nanoprobes with near-infrared persistent luminescence for in vivo imaging,” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 104(22), 9266–9271 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

L. Diez, L. Urbain, P. Lejeune, and C. Detrain, “Emergency measures: Adaptive response to pathogen intrusion in the ant nest,” Behav. Processes 116, 80–86 (2015).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

X. Zhu, W. Feng, J. Chang, Y.-W. Tan, J. Li, M. Chen, Y. Sun, and F. Li, “Temperature-feedback upconversion nanocomposite for accurate photothermal therapy at facile temperature,” Nat. Commun. 7, 10437 (2016).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

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