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Magnetic modification of lanthanide-based upconversion nanocrystals for fingerprint information recognition

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    National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Experimental Center of Engineering and Material Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China

  • 2.

    Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei 230031, China

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    Suzhou Institute for Advanced Research, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou 215123, China

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    Yafei Bi received his master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China under the supervision of Prof. Yujie Xiong and Prof. Ran Long. His research mainly focuses on lanthanide-based upconversion nanocrystals

    Ning Zhang received his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China. He is currently a Research Professor at the University of Science and Technology of China. His research focuses on the sustainable energy-driven molecular transformation

    Ran Long received her Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China. She is currently a Professor at the University of Science and Technology of China. Her research focuses on the controlled synthesis and catalytic applications of nanocrystals

    Yujie Xiong received his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China. He is currently a Chair Professor at the University of Science and Technology of China. His research mainly aims to discover and engineer the nature’s catalytic processes, achieving artificial cycles of elements and energy toward ecosystem reconstruction

  • Corresponding author: E-mail: zhangning18@ustc.edu.cn; E-mail: longran@ustc.edu.cn; E-mail: yjxiong@ustc.edu.cn
  • Received Date: 12 October 2022
  • Accepted Date: 20 April 2023
    • Available Online: 12 May 2023
    Abstract

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    The development of new magnetic fluorescent materials is of great significance for identification and criminal investigation. Since the photosensitive elements used in conventional cameras have exhibited the highest quantum efficiency in the range of 500–700 nm, lanthanide-based upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) with main emission peaks at 507–533 nm, 533–568 nm and 637–683 nm are suitable for constructing magnetic fluorescent materials. In this work, we demonstrate a type of magnetic upconversion nanoparticle (MUCNP) of NaGdF4:Yb,Er-Fe3O4 by a ligand-linked method. After optimizing the reaction parameters, the composite particles possess remarkable magnetic properties and upconversion fluorescence intensity and achieve high contrast for latent fingerprint recognition on various substrates. The combination of upconversion luminescence and magnetism contributes to good fingerprint recognition sensitivity and universality.

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    NaGdF4:Yb,Er-Fe3O4 magnetic upconversion nanoparticles are developed by ligand-linked method to achieve high contrast for latent fingerprint recognition on various substrates.

    Abstract

    The development of new magnetic fluorescent materials is of great significance for identification and criminal investigation. Since the photosensitive elements used in conventional cameras have exhibited the highest quantum efficiency in the range of 500–700 nm, lanthanide-based upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) with main emission peaks at 507–533 nm, 533–568 nm and 637–683 nm are suitable for constructing magnetic fluorescent materials. In this work, we demonstrate a type of magnetic upconversion nanoparticle (MUCNP) of NaGdF4:Yb,Er-Fe3O4 by a ligand-linked method. After optimizing the reaction parameters, the composite particles possess remarkable magnetic properties and upconversion fluorescence intensity and achieve high contrast for latent fingerprint recognition on various substrates. The combination of upconversion luminescence and magnetism contributes to good fingerprint recognition sensitivity and universality.

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    • Magnetic upconversion nanoparticle (MUCNPs) prepared by ligand-linked method exhibit good magnetic and fluorescence properties.
    • MUCNPs achieve high contrast for latent fingerprint recognition.
    • This work provides an insight into possible further optimization of latent fingerprint development.

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    Figure  1.  (a) Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) image, (b) mapping image, (c) XRD pattern and (d) fluorescence spectra of NaGdF4:Yb,Er-Fe3O4.

    Figure  2.  Magnetic characterizations. (a–c) The hysteresis loop of (a) Fe3O4, (b) NaGdF4:Yb,Er-Fe3O4 (t=18 h) and (c) NaGdF4:Yb,Er-Fe3O4 (N∶F=4∶1). (d) Photograph of the NaGdF4:Yb,Er-Fe3O4 (N∶F=4∶1) sample attracted by the magnet.

    Figure  3.  Detailed characteristic images of fingerprints developed by NaGdF4:Yb,Er-Fe3O4 nanomaterials under a 980 nm infrared laser on metal substrates. (a) Complete fingerprint without IR light, (b) dustpan, (c) bifurcation, (d) ridge ends, (e) bridges and (f) islands.

    Figure  4.  Photographs of latent fingerprints developed by NaGdF4:Yb,Er-Fe3O4 on various substrates. (a) Metal, (b) glass, (c) ceramic, (d) acrylic, (e) bank card, (f) nail clipper, (g) mobile phone screen, (h) tin foil, (i) A4 paper, (j) envelope, (k) voucher and (l) playing card.

    [1]
    Li K, Qin W W, Li F, et al. Nanoplasmonic imaging of latent fingerprints and identification of cocaine. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2013, 52: 11542–11545. doi: 10.1002/anie.201305980
    [2]
    Hazarika P, Russell D A. Advances in fingerprint analysis. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2012, 51: 3524–3531. doi: 10.1002/anie.201104313
    [3]
    Li M L, Tian T, Zeng Y J, et al. Individual cloud-based fingerprint operation platform for latent fingerprint identification using perovskite nanocrystals as eikonogen. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12: 13494–13502. doi: 10.1021/acsami.9b22251
    [4]
    Jie Y, Zhu H R, Cao X, et al. One-piece triboelectric nanosensor for self-triggered alarm system and latent fingerprint detection. ACS Nano, 2016, 10: 10366–10372. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.6b06100
    [5]
    Zhang Y Y, Zhou W, Xue Y, et al. Multiplexed imaging of trace residues in a single latent fingerprint. Analytical Chemistry, 2016, 88: 12502–12507. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b04077
    [6]
    Gao J J, Tian M, He Y R, et al. Multidimensional-encryption in emissive liquid crystal elastomers through synergistic usage of photorewritable fluorescent patterning and reconfigurable 3D shaping. Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32: 2107145. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202107145
    [7]
    Liu C, Wu S F, Yan Y B, et al. Application of magnetic particles in forensic science. TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2019, 121: 115674. doi: 10.1016/j.trac.2019.115674
    [8]
    Yu B J, Liu S D, Xie W H, et al. Versatile core–shell magnetic fluorescent mesoporous microspheres for multilevel latent fingerprints magneto-optic information recognition. InfoMat, 2022, 4: e12289. doi: 10.1002/inf2.12289
    [9]
    Levy D, Giustetto R, Hoser A. Structure of magnetite (Fe3O4) above the Curie temperature: a cation ordering study. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 2012, 39: 169–176. doi: 10.1007/s00269-011-0472-x
    [10]
    Thangaraju D, Santhana V, Matsuda S, et al. Fabrication and luminescence characterization of a silica nanomatrix embedded with NaYF4:Yb:Er:Tm@NaGdF4/Fe3O4 nanoparticles. Journal of Electronic Materials, 2018, 47: 4555–4560. doi: 10.1007/s11664-018-6328-0
    [11]
    Shrivastava N, Ospina C, Jacinto C, et al. Probing the optical and magnetic modality of multi core-shell Fe3O4@SiO2@β-NaGdF4: RE3+ (RE = Ce, Tb, Dy) nanoparticles. Optical Materials, 2023, 137: 113585. doi: 10.1016/j.optmat.2023.113585
    [12]
    Zhong C N, Yang P P, Li X B, et al. Monodisperse bifunctional Fe3O4@NaGdF4:Yb/Er@NaGdF4:Yb/Er core-shell nanoparticles. RSC Advances, 2012, 2: 3194–3197. doi: 10.1039/c2ra20070h
    [13]
    Tang Y W, Liu H, Gao J W, et al. Upconversion particle@Fe3O4@molecularly imprinted polymer with controllable shell thickness as high-performance fluorescent probe for sensing quinolones. Talanta, 2018, 181: 95–103. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.01.006
    [14]
    Wang F, Deng RR, Liu X G. Preparation of core-shell NaGdF4 nanoparticles doped with luminescent lanthanide ions to be used as upconversion-based probes. Nature Protocols, 2014, 9: 1634–1644. doi: 10.1038/nprot.2014.111
    [15]
    Wang F, Han Y, Lim C S, et al. Simultaneous phase and size control of upconversion nanocrystals through lanthanide doping. Nature, 2010, 463: 1061–1065. doi: 10.1038/nature08777
    [16]
    Xu D, Xu J, Shang X, et al. Boosting the energy migration upconversion through inter-shell energy transfer in Tb3+-doped sandwich structured nanocrystals. CCS Chemistry, 2022, 4: 2031–2042. doi: 10.31635/ccschem.021.202101047
    [17]
    Sandhyarani A, Kokila M K, Darshan G P, et al. Versatile core–shell SiO2 @SrTiO3: Eu3+, Li + nanopowders as fluorescent label for the visualization of latent fingerprints and anti-counterfeiting applications. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2017, 327: 1135–1150. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2017.06.093
    [18]
    Xu J, Zhang B B, Jia L, et al. Dual-mode, color-tunable, lanthanide-doped core–shell nanoarchitectures for anti-counterfeiting inks and latent fingerprint recognition. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11: 35294–35304. doi: 10.1021/acsami.9b10989
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