Ultrathin Double-Shell Capsules for High Performance Photon Upconversion

Ji Hwan Kang, Sang Seok Lee, Josefa Guerrero, Alberto Fernandez-Nieves, Shin Hyun Kim, Elsa Reichmanis

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Abstract

Triplet-fusion-based photon upconversion capsules with ultrathin double shells are developed through a single dripping instability in a microfluidic flow-focusing device. An inner separation layer allows use of a brominated hydrocarbon oil-based fluidic core, demonstrating significantly enhanced upconversion quantum yield. Furthermore, a perfluorinated photocurable monomer serves as a transparent shell phase with remote motion control through magnetic nanoparticle incorporation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number1606830
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume29
Issue number21
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 6 2017

Keywords

  • anti-Stokes shift
  • emulsions
  • microfluidics
  • triplet–triplet annihilation
  • upconversion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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