Transparent and flexible resins functionalized by lanthanide-based upconversion nanocrystals

Dalton Trans. 2021 May 21;50(19):6432-6436. doi: 10.1039/d1dt00786f. Epub 2021 May 5.

Abstract

Functional resins with optical adjustment capability own great potential in multiple application scenarios. To this end, we functionalize resins with upconversion nanocrystals (UCNCs), namely an UCNC-Au composite structure, to endow them with the unique ability of converting near-infrared (NIR) radiation into visible-light emission. Such UCNC-functionalized resins with high transparency and flexibility are expected to accelerate the development in the comprehensive utilization of NIR during practical applications.