We design and engineer advanced materials based on rare earth elements and functional nanostructures with tailored optical and physicochemical properties.
Our research combines nanotechnology, inorganic chemistry, and spectroscopy to develop luminescent materials for emerging applications in photonics, sensing, biomedicine, and security technologies.
What We Do
We specialize in:
- lanthanide-doped nanoparticles and luminescent nanomaterials
- up-conversion and down-conversion systems operating from UV to NIR regions
- multifunctional luminescent, magnetic, and plasmonic nanostructures
- surface engineering and stabilization of nanocolloids
Our materials are designed for precise optical control, including excitation within the second and third biological windows.
Research Capabilities
Our laboratory provides integrated expertise covering the full research cycle:
Material synthesis
- hydrothermal and solvothermal synthesis
- sol–gel and co-precipitation methods
- microemulsion techniques
- controlled surface functionalization
Advanced characterization
- spectroscopy (200–1700 nm)
- luminescence dynamics and quantum yield analysis
- XRD, IR, DLS, zeta potential
- SEM and TEM imaging
Applications
Our materials support innovation in:
- bioimaging and biomedical sensing
- temperature and pressure nanosensors
- anti-counterfeiting technologies
- LEDs and photonic devices
- plasmonic and photovoltaic systems
- nano- and microplastics tracking in toxicity studies
Collaboration
We collaborate with academic and industrial partners to translate advanced materials research into functional technologies and interdisciplinary solutions.