title: Luminescent Rare-earth-based Nanoparticles: A Summarized Overview of their Synthesis, Functionalization, and Applications.
abstract: Rare-earth-based nanoparticles are currently attracting wide research interest in material science, physics, chemistry, medicine, and biology due to their optical properties, their stability, and novel applications. We present in this review a summarized overview of the general and recent developments in their synthesis and functionalization. Their luminescent properties are also discussed, including the latest advances in the enhancement of their emission luminescence. Some of their more relevant and novel biomedical, analytical, and optoelectronic applications are also commented on.
authors: AG Biophotonik, Fachbereich Physik, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Renthof 7, 35037, Marburg, Germany. alberto.escudero@csic.es.|Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, CSIC, Universidad de Sevilla, C. Américo Vespucio 49, E-41092, Seville, Spain. alberto.escudero@csic.es.
authors: Alberto
authors: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0850-6589
authors: A
authors: Escudero
authors: CIC biomaGUNE, Paseo Miramón 182, E-20009, San Sebastian, Spain.
authors: Carolina
authors: C
authors: Carrillo-Carrión
authors: AG Biophotonik, Fachbereich Physik, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Renthof 7, 35037, Marburg, Germany.
authors: Mikhail V
authors: MV
authors: Zyuzin
authors: AG Biophotonik, Fachbereich Physik, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Renthof 7, 35037, Marburg, Germany.|CIC biomaGUNE, Paseo Miramón 182, E-20009, San Sebastian, Spain.
authors: Wolfgang J
authors: WJ
authors: Parak
keywords: Bioimaging; Biosensing; Luminescence; Nanoparticles; Rare earths; Synthesis