Ultrashort carbon nanotubes with luminescent color centers are bright NIR-II nanoemitters

In the fields of bioimaging, photonics, and quantum science, it is equally crucial to combine high brightness with a nanoscale size in short-wave infrared (SWIR) emitters. However, such nanoemitters are currently lacking. Here, we report that when functionalized with luminescent color centers, ultra...

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Main Authors: Nandi, Somen (Author) , Gresil, Quentin (Author) , Lambert, Benjamin P. (Author) , Sebastian, Finn (Author) , Settele, Simon (Author) , Calaresu, Ivo (Author) , Estaun-Panzano, Juan (Author) , Lovisotto, Anna (Author) , Mazzocco, Claire (Author) , Flavel, Benjamin S. (Author) , Bezard, Erwan (Author) , Groc, Laurent (Author) , Zaumseil, Jana (Author) , Cognet, Laurent (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: May 16, 2025
In: ACS nano
Year: 2025, Volume: 19, Issue: 21, Pages: 19818-19830
ISSN:1936-086X
DOI:10.1021/acsnano.5c02171
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Author Notes:Somen Nandi, Quentin Gresil, Benjamin P. Lambert, Finn L. Sebastian, Simon Settele, Ivo Calaresu, Juan Estaun-Panzano, Anna Lovisotto, Claire Mazzocco, Benjamin S. Flavel, Erwan Bezard, Laurent Groc, Jana Zaumseil, and Laurent Cognet

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