Lanthanide-doped NaYF₄ near-infrared-II nanothermometers for deep tissue temperature sensing

In this work, different lanthanides (Tm³⁺, Er³⁺; Yb³⁺, Ho³⁺, Nd³⁺) were doped into NaYF₄ via a high-temperature coprecipitation method, and followed by SiO₂ coating to improve the water dispersibility, resulting in NaYF₄:Tm³⁺, Er³⁺...

Degradation behaviors and in-vivo biocompatibility of a rare earth- and aluminum-free magnesium-based stent

Biodegradable stents can provide scaffolding and anti-restenosis benefits in the short term and then gradually disappear over time to free the vessel, among which the Mg-based biodegradable metal stents have been prosperously developed. In the present study, a Mg-8.5Li (wt.%) alloy (RE- and Al-free) with high ductility (> 40%) was...