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Strong emitting sol–gel materials based on interaction of luminescence dyes and lanthanide complexes with silver nanoparticles

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We show here how luminescence of fluorescent dyes and lanthanide complexes in sol–gel matrix can be intensified as a result of interaction of the species with silver nanoparticles. Preparation of silver nanoparticles in sol–gel composite precursor is outlined and their structural characterization are presented. Zirconia-glymo and Glymo-polyurethane-silica were used as host matrices for silver nanoparticles and the fluorescence species. The intensification of fluorescence was demonstrated by steady state spectroscopy.

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We are greatly thankful to Prof. J. Lakowicz for providing his resent review and to Prof. Oscar Malta for helpful discussion clarifying very important points.

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  1. Institute of Chemistry, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Givat-Ram, 91940, Jerusalem, Israel

    R. Reisfeld, Ts. Saraidarov & V. Levchenko

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Reisfeld, R., Saraidarov, T. & Levchenko, V. Strong emitting sol–gel materials based on interaction of luminescence dyes and lanthanide complexes with silver nanoparticles. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 50, 194–200 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-009-1892-7

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