STABLE OIL-IN-WATER NANOEMULSION CONTAINING UPCONVERTING NANOPARTICLES

The present technology relates generally to a stable oil-in-water emulsion containing upconverting nanoparticles. In particular, the present technology relates to an ink formulation comprising a stable oil-in-water emulsion of upconverting nanoparticles useful for security printing. Preferably the u...

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Hauptverfasser: KELLAR, JON, MAY, P. STANLEY, BARIDE, ARAVIND, CROSS, WILLIAM, MERUGA, JEEVAN
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The present technology relates generally to a stable oil-in-water emulsion containing upconverting nanoparticles. In particular, the present technology relates to an ink formulation comprising a stable oil-in-water emulsion of upconverting nanoparticles useful for security printing. Preferably the upconverting nanoparticles comprise a β-Na(RE)F4 nanoparticle, wherein RE is a lanthanide, yttrium, or a combination or mixture thereof.