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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2012
Jianhua Hao, Hong Kong, CN;
Zhen-ling Wang, Hong Kong, CN;
Songjun Zeng, Hong Kong, CN;
Helen L. W. Chan, Hong Kong, CN;
Jianhua Hao, Hong Kong, CN;
Zhen-Ling Wang, Hong Kong, CN;
Songjun Zeng, Hong Kong, CN;
Helen L. W. Chan, Hong Kong, CN;
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, CN;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for synthesizing water-soluble particles, the method includes providing a solution including a lanthanide compound, a halide compound, and a first solvent; introducing a capping agent into the solution to form a mixture; heating the mixture under pressure to produce the particles; and recovering the particles from the mixture. The present invention also relates to a water-soluble particle having a surface functional group. The particles exhibit up-conversion luminescence utilizing NIR excitation, wherein the particles are synthesized in a one-pot process.