Sub‐5 nm Ln³⁺‐doped BaLuF₅ Nanocrystals: A Platform to Realize Upconversion via Interparticle Energy Transfer (IPET)

The upconversion process is reported to occur via interparticle energy transfer (IPET) achieved with Ln3+-doped BaLuF5 (Ln = Tm and Yb) nanocrystals in the size range of sub 5 nm. Both Yb3+ and Tm3+ ions are independently doped in BaLuF5 nanocrystals. Colloidal mixtures containing the above two nanocrystals show strong upconversion emission in the blue, red, and near-IR regions via IPET. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.