Title :
Upconverting fluorescent nanoparticles for bioimaging and therapy
Author :
Yong Zhang ; Wenkai Li
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Bioeng., Nat. Univ. of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Abstract :
Upconverting nanoparticles present a new technology for light based imaging/detection and therapy. They can be used for ultrasensitive interference-free biodetection because most biomolecules do not have upconversion properties. They are also useful for photodynamic therapy.
Keywords :
biomedical optical imaging; fluorescence; nanomedicine; nanoparticles; photodynamic therapy; bioimaging; biomolecules; fluorescent nanoparticles; interference-free biodetection; light based detection; light based imaging; photodynamic therapy;
Conference_Titel :
Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), 2012 Asia
Conference_Location :
Guangzhou
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-6274-0
