Low power upconverted near-IR light for efficient polymeric nanoparticle degradation and cargo release.

Viger, Mathieu L; Grossman, Madeleine; Fomina, Nadezda; Almutairi, Adah · Adv Mater · 2013

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

By encapsulating NaYF4 :Tm.Yb upconverting nanocrystals in UV-degradable polymer capsules, it is possible to access efficient polymer photodegradation and remotely controlled release using near-IR laser light at an unprecedentedly low power.

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