Dual-excitation decoding multiparameter-based ratiometric luminescence thermometry: a new strategy toward reliable and accurate thermal sensing

Wei Xu; Shuning Zong; Fengkai Shang; Longjiang Zheng; Zhiguo Zhang

doi:10.1364/PRJ.467836

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Photonics Research
Vol. 10, Issue 11, 2532 (2022)

Dual-excitation decoding multiparameter-based ratiometric luminescence thermometry: a new strategy toward reliable and accurate thermal sensing

Wei Xu^1、2、*, Shuning Zong¹, Fengkai Shang¹, Longjiang Zheng¹, and Zhiguo Zhang^2、3

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¹School of Electrical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China

²Condensed Matter Science and Technology Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China

³Laboratory of Sono- and Photo-theranostic Technologies, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China

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Wei Xu, Shuning Zong, Fengkai Shang, Longjiang Zheng, Zhiguo Zhang. Dual-excitation decoding multiparameter-based ratiometric luminescence thermometry: a new strategy toward reliable and accurate thermal sensing[J]. Photonics Research, 2022, 10(11): 2532 Copy Citation Text

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Schematic illustrations of optical temperature sensing based on emissions working in different wavelength regions from (a) thermally coupled levels and (b) two luminescent groups (Lg). Schematic illustrations of optical temperature sensing based on emissions working in identical wavelength regions from (c) two Lgs excited by a single light source and (d) two Lgs excited by two light sources. (e) Dual-excitation decoding multiparameter-based ratiometric thermometry strategy proposed in this work.

Fig. 1. Schematic illustrations of optical temperature sensing based on emissions working in different wavelength regions from (a) thermally coupled levels and (b) two luminescent groups (Lg). Schematic illustrations of optical temperature sensing based on emissions working in identical wavelength regions from (c) two Lgs excited by a single light source and (d) two Lgs excited by two light sources. (e) Dual-excitation decoding multiparameter-based ratiometric thermometry strategy proposed in this work.

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$(a) TEM image of NaYF4:Nd3+−Yb3+ nanoparticles and the diameter distribution (insert), (b) selected-area electron diffraction pattern, and (c) XRD pattern for the sample.$

Fig. 2. (a) TEM image of NaYF4:Nd3+−Yb3+ nanoparticles and the diameter distribution (insert), (b) selected-area electron diffraction pattern, and (c) XRD pattern for the sample.

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Fig. 3. NIR luminescence spectra of Nd3+ and normalized luminescence intensities (inset) at different temperatures when excited by (a) a 980 nm laser and (c) an 808 nm laser, respectively. The photoluminescence mechanism involved in the case of (b) 980 nm excitation and (d) 808 nm excitation, respectively.

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Fig. 4. Luminescence decay curves and lifetimes for Nd3+:F3/24 in (a) singly doped and (b) codoped NaYF4 NPs. Luminescence decay curves and lifetimes for Yb3+:F5/22 in (c) singly doped and (d) codoped NaYF4 NPs. ET rates and efficiencies for (e) Nd3+→Yb3+ and (f) Yb3+→Nd3+ at different temperatures.

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Fig. 5. (a) Schematic of experimental system to imitate thermometry in a biological environment. Luminescence spectra of Yb3+ and normalized luminescence intensities (inset) at different temperatures when excited by: (b) a 980 nm laser and (c) an 808 nm laser, respectively. (d) Plot of LIRm versus T to calibrate thermal sensing behavior (the pumping power densities corresponding to 980 nm and 808 nm lasers are set at 6.5 and 1.5 W/cm2, respectively). (e) Repeatability of measured LIRm.

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Fig. 6. (a) Influence of pumping powers on the multiparameter-based thermometry strategy under dual-excitation. (b) Influence of the excitation power on LIR-based thermometry.

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Fig. 7. NIR luminescence from Nd3+ and Yb3+ in NaYF4 acquired by (a), (b) 980 nm laser excitation and (c), (d) 808 nm laser excitation, respectively, in different cases. (e) Temperature values calculated by different thermal-responsive parameters. Case 0 denotes the spectral measurement without the chicken breast slice and the cuvette in the optical path.

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Nanothermometers	Sensing parameter	$λ_{e x c}$ (nm)	$S_{m a x}$ ( $% K^{- 1}$ )	$δ T$ (°C)	Ref.
${NaYF}_{4} : Nd - Yb$	Two intensity ratios (or four intensities)	980/808	2.20	0.35	This work
${GdVO}_{4} : Er - Yb @ {SiO}_{2}$	Two intensities	980	0.94	0.40	[49]
$NaY {({WO}_{4})}_{2} : Er - Yb$	Two intensities	980	1.20	0.40	[50]
${Bi}_{2} {SiO}_{5} : Yb - Tm @ {SiO}_{2}$	Two intensities	977	1.95		[51]
${YVO}_{4} : Nd$	Two intensities	808	0.19	–	[52]
$YAG : Nd$	Two intensities	808	0.15	–	[53]
${NaNbO}_{3} : Tm$	Two intensities	1319	0.75	–	[18]
${NaYF}_{4} : Yb - Ho - Er @ {NaYF}_{4} : Yb @ {NaNdF}_{4} : Yb$	Two intensities	980	2.32	–	[54]
${NaYF}_{4} : Yb - Ho - Er$	Two intensities	980	0.70	–	[55]
$Y_{2} O_{3} : Yb - Nd$	Two intensities	980	2.60	0.14	[43]
$NdYbBPTC$	Two intensities	808	0.94	–	[56]
$Er - Mo : {Yb}_{3} {Al}_{5} O_{12}$	Two intensities	980	1.04	0.30	[13]
$Tb - \Pr : {LaVO}_{4}$	Two intensities	322	5.30	–	[57]
TbEu–PDA	Two intensities	377	0.07	–	[58]
$Er - Yb @ Tm-Yb {LaF}_{3}$	Two intensities	690	5.00	0.30	[59]
$PbS / CdS / ZnS + {NaLuF}_{4} : Gd - Nd @ {NaGdF}_{4}$	Two intensities	808/830	1.50	1.80	[35]