Near-infrared laser shined on nanoparticles suspended in a liquid (IMAGE)

University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Near-infrared laser shined on nanoparticles suspended in a liquid

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When a near-infrared laser is shined on these nanoparticles suspended in a liquid, they upconvert the light energy into bright green luminescence. (photo by Tyler Irving / University of Toronto Engineering)

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photo by Tyler Irving / University of Toronto Engineering

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