Multiphoton excitation of lanthanides

Chemphyschem. 2001 Apr 17;2(4):247-52. doi: 10.1002/1439-7641(20010417)2:4<247::AID-CPHC247>3.0.CO;2-G.

Abstract

Without requiring chelation by sensitizers, a method to detect lanthanides by multiphoton excitation is reported. This suggests the use of lanthanides as calcium analogues in multiphoton microscopy. The spectrum shows the normalized two-photon excitation emission spectra (λex = 796 nm) of Eu(3+) with a resolution of about 8 nm.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calcium / chemistry
  • Europium / chemistry
  • Lanthanoid Series Elements / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence, Multiphoton
  • Terbium / chemistry
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Lanthanoid Series Elements
  • Water
  • Terbium
  • Europium
  • Calcium