title: Water-soluble dual-emitting nanocrystals for ratiometric optical thermometry.
abstract: Multishell semiconductor nanocrystals have been synthesized that display intrinsic dual emission with robust photo and thermal stability and attractive thermal sensitivity. Dual emission is demonstrated following phase transfer into aqueous media. These nanocrystals are suitable for diverse optical thermometric or thermographic applications in biotechnology or other areas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-1700, United States.
authors.forename: Emily J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: McLaurin
authors.forename: Vladimir A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Vlaskin
authors.forename: Daniel R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Gamelin
mesh_terms: D049449:Luminescence; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D012666:Semiconductors; D012995:Solubility; D013696:Temperature; D013821:Thermometers; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D014867:Water