Nanoporous YVO 4 as a luminescent host for probing molecular encapsulation.

Milena Lima BritoSteven HubandMarc Walker Richard I Walton Paulo Cesar de Sousa Filho

Published in: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2023)

Control of phase separation of VO 4 3- and rare earth precursors in reverse microemulsions afforded ∼35 nm YVO 4 nanoparticles with functionalisable ∼7 ± 3 nm nanopores. Doping by Eu 3+ allowed luminescent probing of interfacial crystallisation while xylenol orange absorption showed molecular encapsulation in particle cavities. This provides potential multifunctional systems combining UV-Vis-NIR luminescence and (photo)active molecules for optical sensing.

Keyphrases

single molecule
metal organic framework
quantum dots
photodynamic therapy
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molecular dynamics simulations
energy transfer
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fluorescence imaging
fluorescent probe
solid state
mass spectrometry
perovskite solar cells