Citation: Hao YAN, Meng WANG, Chenyi HU, Ming LI, Chuanjun YUAN. Synthesis of europium complex bonded NaYF₄∶Yb, Er micron-materials and their applications in dual-mode fluorescent development of latent fingerprints[J]. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, ;2026, 42(5): 991-1002. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20250302 shu

Synthesis of europium complex bonded NaYF₄∶Yb, Er micron-materials and their applications in dual-mode fluorescent development of latent fingerprints

Hao YAN ¹ ,
Meng WANG ^{1, 2,,} ,
Chenyi HU ¹ ,
Ming LI ^{1, 2} ,
Chuanjun YUAN ^{1, 2}

1.
College of Forensic Sciences, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang 110035, China
2.
Key Laboratory of Impression Evidence Examination and Identification Technology, Ministry of Public Security, Shenyang 110035, China

Corresponding author: Meng WANG, mengwang@alum.imr.ac.cn
Received Date: 26 September 2025
Revised Date: 9 March 2026

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NaYF₄∶Yb, Er up-conversion fluorescent micron-materials (UC MMs) were synthesized via a typical chemical approach by using rare earth stearate as the precursor and ethanol-water-oleic acid mixture as the solvent. Then, using NaYF₄∶Yb, Er as the matrix material, 1, 4-phthalic acid (PTA), Eu³⁺, and 1, 10-phenanthroline (Phen) were sequentially bonded onto its surface to prepare NaYF₄∶Yb, Er-(PTA)Eu(Phen) micron-composites (NCs) with dual fluorescence properties. The morphology of the NCs was characterized as micro-rods with nano-spheres attached onto the surface. The NCs exhibited strong ultraviolet (UV) and near-infrared (NIR) absorptions in the ranges of 200-310 nm and 976 nm, respectively. Excited by 254 nm UV and 980 nm NIR light, they could emit 616 nm red down-conversion (DC) and 540 nm green UC fluorescence, respectively. Finally, the micro-suspensions, which were prepared by mixing NCs with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) in water, were used for latent fingerprint development and dual-mode fluorescent enhancement. After optimization, the mass fraction of NCs was 1.67%, the mass fraction of SDS was 0.50‰, and the development time was 30 s. Experimental results showed that the fingerprint development combined with fluorescent enhancement possessed high contrast, sensitivity, and selectivity. In addition, the type of fluorescent enhancement mode had a significant impact on comparison but little effect on sensitivity or selectivity.
- rare earth,
- fluorescence,
- micron materials,
- composites,
- fingerprint,
- development
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