Haenninen P., Haermae H. Lanthanide Luminescence. Photophysical, Analytical and Biological Aspects [Springer Series of Fluorescence]

Springer. 2011. 398 p.

Lanthanides have fascinated scientists for more than two centuries now, and since efficient separation techniques were established roughly 50 years ago, they have increasingly found their way into industrial exploitation and our everyday lives. Numerous applications are based on their unique luminescent properties, which are highlighted in this volume. It presents established knowledge about the photophysical basics, relevant lanthanide probes or materials, and describes instrumentation-related aspects including chemical and physical sensors. The uses of lanthanides in bioanalysis and medicine are outlined, such as assays for in vitro diagnostics and research. All chapters were compiled by renowned scientists with a broad audience in mind, providing both beginners in the field and advanced researchers with comprehensive information on on the given subject.

Contents

Basics of Lanthanide Photophysics
Stable Luminescent Chelates and Macrocyclic Compounds
Lanthanide Nanoparticules as Photoluminescent Reporters
Upconverting Nanoparticles
Near-Infrared Luminescent Labels and Probes Based on Lanthanide Ions and Their Potential for Applications in Bioanalytical Detection and Imaging
Lanthanide Assemblies and Polymetallic Complexes
Lanthanide Luminescence in Solids
Luminescent Chemical and Physical Sensors Based on Lanthanide Complexes
Time-Domain Measurements
Frequency-Domain Measurements
Imaging of Lanthanide Luminescence by Time-Resolved Microscopy
Clinical Application of Time-Resolved Fluorometric Assays
Electrochemiluminescence of Lanthanides
Sensitized Bioassays