Improved Photothermal Heating of NaNdF<sub>4</sub> Microcrystals via Low-Level Doping of Sm<sup>3+</sup> for Thermal-Responsive Upconversion Luminescence Anti-Counterfeiting

This work reports the light-to-heat conversion (LHC) behavior of NaNdF<sub>4</sub> doped with Sm<sup>3+</sup>. Due to the cross-relaxation between Nd<sup>3+</sup> and Sm<sup>3+</sup>, the improved LHC is obtainable by introducing 5% Sm<sup>3+<...

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Main Authors: Ronghua Jian, Tao Pang
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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description This work reports the light-to-heat conversion (LHC) behavior of NaNdF<sub>4</sub> doped with Sm<sup>3+</sup>. Due to the cross-relaxation between Nd<sup>3+</sup> and Sm<sup>3+</sup>, the improved LHC is obtainable by introducing 5% Sm<sup>3+</sup>. When the laser power density is only 1.72 W/cm<sup>2</sup>, the spot temperature of NaNdF<sub>4</sub>:5%Sm<sup>3+</sup> powder reaches as high as 138.7 ± 4.04 °C. More importantly, the photoheating response to the pump laser has favorable linear characteristics within a specific power range. A simple physical model is applied to analyze the relationship between photothermal heating and pump power. Finally, the temperature-responsive luminescence anti-counterfeiting is designed by combining the LHC material with the NaYF<sub>4</sub>:Yb<sup>3+</sup>/Ho<sup>3+</sup>/Ce<sup>3+</sup> microcrystals. This novel strategy only requires two laser beams, and thus is more convenient to apply.
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spelling doaj-art-af15cb4ff24145ef94a78e73e7eb0bfa2025-08-20T02:00:38ZengMDPI AGInorganics2304-67402024-12-01121232710.3390/inorganics12120327Improved Photothermal Heating of NaNdF<sub>4</sub> Microcrystals via Low-Level Doping of Sm<sup>3+</sup> for Thermal-Responsive Upconversion Luminescence Anti-CounterfeitingRonghua Jian0Tao Pang1Huzhou Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage, College of Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, ChinaHuzhou Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage, College of Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, ChinaThis work reports the light-to-heat conversion (LHC) behavior of NaNdF<sub>4</sub> doped with Sm<sup>3+</sup>. Due to the cross-relaxation between Nd<sup>3+</sup> and Sm<sup>3+</sup>, the improved LHC is obtainable by introducing 5% Sm<sup>3+</sup>. When the laser power density is only 1.72 W/cm<sup>2</sup>, the spot temperature of NaNdF<sub>4</sub>:5%Sm<sup>3+</sup> powder reaches as high as 138.7 ± 4.04 °C. More importantly, the photoheating response to the pump laser has favorable linear characteristics within a specific power range. A simple physical model is applied to analyze the relationship between photothermal heating and pump power. Finally, the temperature-responsive luminescence anti-counterfeiting is designed by combining the LHC material with the NaYF<sub>4</sub>:Yb<sup>3+</sup>/Ho<sup>3+</sup>/Ce<sup>3+</sup> microcrystals. This novel strategy only requires two laser beams, and thus is more convenient to apply.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6740/12/12/327photothermal heatingNaNdF<sub>4</sub>:Sm<sup>3+</sup>upconversion luminescenceanti-counterfeiting
spellingShingle Ronghua Jian
Tao Pang
Improved Photothermal Heating of NaNdF<sub>4</sub> Microcrystals via Low-Level Doping of Sm<sup>3+</sup> for Thermal-Responsive Upconversion Luminescence Anti-Counterfeiting
Inorganics
photothermal heating
NaNdF<sub>4</sub>:Sm<sup>3+</sup>
upconversion luminescence
anti-counterfeiting
title Improved Photothermal Heating of NaNdF<sub>4</sub> Microcrystals via Low-Level Doping of Sm<sup>3+</sup> for Thermal-Responsive Upconversion Luminescence Anti-Counterfeiting
title_full Improved Photothermal Heating of NaNdF<sub>4</sub> Microcrystals via Low-Level Doping of Sm<sup>3+</sup> for Thermal-Responsive Upconversion Luminescence Anti-Counterfeiting
title_fullStr Improved Photothermal Heating of NaNdF<sub>4</sub> Microcrystals via Low-Level Doping of Sm<sup>3+</sup> for Thermal-Responsive Upconversion Luminescence Anti-Counterfeiting
title_full_unstemmed Improved Photothermal Heating of NaNdF<sub>4</sub> Microcrystals via Low-Level Doping of Sm<sup>3+</sup> for Thermal-Responsive Upconversion Luminescence Anti-Counterfeiting
title_short Improved Photothermal Heating of NaNdF<sub>4</sub> Microcrystals via Low-Level Doping of Sm<sup>3+</sup> for Thermal-Responsive Upconversion Luminescence Anti-Counterfeiting
title_sort improved photothermal heating of nandf sub 4 sub microcrystals via low level doping of sm sup 3 sup for thermal responsive upconversion luminescence anti counterfeiting
topic photothermal heating
NaNdF<sub>4</sub>:Sm<sup>3+</sup>
upconversion luminescence
anti-counterfeiting
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6740/12/12/327
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