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26 February 2018 Developing upconversion nanoparticle-based smart substrates for remote temperature sensing
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Abstract
Recent developments in understanding of nanomaterial behaviors and synthesis have led to their application across a wide range of commercial and scientific applications. Recent investigations span from applications in nanomedicine and the development of novel drug delivery systems to nanoelectronics and biosensors. In this study, we propose the application of a newly engineered temperature sensitive water-based bio-compatible core/shell up-conversion nanoparticle (UCNP) in the development of a smart substrate for remote temperature sensing. We developed this smart substrate by dispersing functionalized nanoparticles into a polymer solution and then spin-coating the solution onto one side of a microscope slide to form a thin film substrate layer of evenly dispersed nanoparticles. By using spin-coating to deposit the particle solution we both create a uniform surface for the substrate while simultaneously avoid undesired particle agglomeration. Through this investigation, we have determined the sensitivity and capabilities of this smart substrate and conclude that further development can lead to a greater range of applications for this type smart substrate and use in remote temperature sensing in conjunction with other microscopy and spectroscopy investigations.
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Zachary Coker, Kassie Marble, Masfer Alkahtani, Philip Hemmer, and Vladislav V. Yakovlev "Developing upconversion nanoparticle-based smart substrates for remote temperature sensing", Proc. SPIE 10501, Optical Diagnostics and Sensing XVIII: Toward Point-of-Care Diagnostics, 105011L (26 February 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2291556
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KEYWORDS
Luminescence

Spectroscopy

Remote sensing

Particles

Microscopes

Temperature metrology

Upconversion

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