Synthesis and characterization of Na(Gd0.5Lu0.5)F4: Nd3+,a core-shell free multifunctional contrast agent

The multimodal nanocrystal, Na(Gd0.5Lu0.5)F4:Nd3+, has the potential to improve future applications due to the inherent properties included in the crystal lattice such as NIR-NIR optical properties, magnetic properties, and X-Ray absorption and emission properties.202