Highly sensitive KY3F10: Yb3+/Tm3+ Nanocrystals for Optical Thermometry in the First Biological Window

Key Points

• The aim is to develop a high-performance temperature sensor using KY3F10: Yb3+/Tm3+ nanocrystals suitable for biomedical applications.
• Synthesis of KY3F10: Yb3+/Tm3+ nanocrystals using a hydrothermal method
• Evaluation of the optical thermometric properties in the biological window
• Demonstrated high sensitivity for temperature detection in the biological window
• Enhanced thermal response attributes of the synthesized nanocrystals