title: Low power upconverted near-IR light for efficient polymeric nanoparticle degradation and cargo release.
abstract: By encapsulating NaYF4 :Tm.Yb upconverting nanocrystals in UV-degradable polymer capsules, it is possible to access efficient polymer photodegradation and remotely controlled release using near-IR laser light at an unprecedentedly low power.
authors.affiliation: Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of NanoEngineering, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.
authors.forename: Mathieu L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Viger
authors.forename: Madeleine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grossman
authors.forename: Nadezda
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fomina
authors.forename: Adah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Almutairi
mesh_terms: D007259:Infrared Rays; D015394:Molecular Structure; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers
keywords: light-degradable polymers; photo-induced degradation; photo-release; upconverting nanoparticles