Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are
attractive
luminescent materials for nanophotonic applications under near-infrared
excitation, but their full potential is still limited by the low quantum
yield of upconversion emission. Herein, we have designed and demonstrated
a strategy to enhance the emission of a UCNPs film by a laser-induced
microbubble. The microbubble plays multifunctional roles, including
collecting plasmonic Ag NPs from the solution by the Marangoni convention,
printing them on the UCNPs film to enhance the emission by localized
surface plasmon resonances, and serving as a bubble microresonator
to enable optical whispering gallery modes (WGMs). Together, the bubble
microresonator along with plasmonic Ag NPs can enhance the upconversion
emissions by over 200 times. This integrated approach opens new pathways
for simultaneous enhancement of emissions from luminescent materials
and assembly of NPs over desirable surfaces for optomechanical, biochemical,
and sensing applications.
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