<i>In situ</i> growth of luminescent lanthanide coordination nanoparticles inside living plants.

ABSTRACT: Lanthanide coordination nanoparticles have drawn considerable attention owing to their outstanding luminescence properties. However, biosynthesis of lanthanide coordination nanoparticles is a relatively new and poorly explored area. Plants possess complex passive fluid transport systems and are potential green nanofactories for the synthesis of nanomaterials. In this study, luminescent lanthanide coordination nanoparticles with various morphologies were synthesized from various living plants. The two-step process involved incubating plant clippings or intact plants in p-phthalic acid (PTA) solution, followed by washing and subsequent incubation in lanthanide ion (Eu³⁺ and Tb³⁺) solution. Different types of plants and lanthanide ions led to the formation of lant

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12429933 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature