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. 2022 Jun 7;13:3149. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-30713-w

Fig. 3. Design and characterization of the orthogonal UCNPs-DI nanoagent.

Fig. 3

a Schematic showing the orthogonal regulation of UCNPs-DI for photoacoustic imaging-guided on-demand treatment. b TEM images and DLS of UCNPs and UCNPs-DI, respectively. Scale bar, 20 nm. c Absorption spectra of ICG, DPP, UCNPs-I, UCNPs-D, and UCNPs-DI. d Upconversion emission spectra of UCNPs and UCNPs-DI under 980 nm PW or CW irradiation. e PA intensity of UCNPs-DI as a function of concentration (R2 = 0.97789), and the inset shows the point PA signal. Data are presented as mean ± SD (n = 3). f Temperature changes of UCNPs-DI under irradiation of 980 nm PW or CW laser at the same power density (0.5 W/cm2). g Normalized SOSG fluorescence intensity in the presence of UCNPs-DI under 980 nm PW or CW irradiation.