Table 1. Basic magnetic and fluorescent properties of precursor lanthanide (Ln) ions used in this study.
Ln3+ | Ground state configuration | Fluorescent color | Theoretical magnetic moment (μB) | Observed magnetic moment (μB) | Applicable imaging | Ref. |
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Eu3+ | 7F0 (4f6) | Red | 0 | 3.3–3.5 | FI | 14,28 |
Tb3+ | 7F6 (4f8) | Green | 9.72 | 9.5–9.8 | T2 MRI, FI | 14,28 |
Dy3+ | 6H15/2 (4f9) | - | 10.65 | 10.4–10.6 | T2 MRI | 14,28 |
Ho3+ | 5I8 (4f10) | - | 10.6 | 10.4–10.7 | T2 MRI | 14,28 |