This review article focuses on the simultaneous particle-based measurement of velocity and temperature. The thermographic PIV with phosphor particles is included in the scope. However, there are many other dye-doped particles that can be used in these methods, some of which are more suitable for measurements of liquid flow and low temperature flow.This review summarized the methods for fabrication, applications, optical properties, and limitations of temperature sensitive particles, and the extensive coverage of the field provided by this review renders it useful as a base for further experimentation. Dopant sensor molecules are also summarized in this review make it possible to fabricate functional particles that are suitable for the aims of an individual researcher. These particles are excited by a UV-laser and several kinds of them can be excited using a common green laser.Several approaches to velocity and temperature measurements, mono-color intensity-based method, the ratiometric method and the lifetime method are explained. The combined methods are limited by velocity conditions; therefore, decoupling the temperature measurement from the velocity measurement is sometimes reasonable. However, combined measurements were also considered in this review.There are many possible sources of error when using these methods; however, the most important factor is the following capacity of the particles, especially in gaseous flow. The deformation of particle images because of the long exposure inherent in the lifetime-based method was discussed quantitatively.Applications of liquid/gas/multiphase flow measurements were introduced. Micro capsules or microbeads are often used for a liquid flow and a microchannel flow. Many previous works use a phosphor for a high temperature gas flow. Uncertainties are different on a case-by-case basis. Accurate calibration is very important in suppressing errors. The development of easy calibration methods or calibration free methods while retaining high accuracy is an important issue in future work.