Upconverting mixed emitter nanocomposites as sensitive luminescent thermometers within plant-inspired artificial fliers*

Key Points

• The aim is to improve the performance of luminescent thermometers by addressing issues of signal discriminability and thermal sensitivity.
• Developed fluorescent nanocomposites using biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)
• Conducted experiments to assess signal discriminability and thermal sensitivity
• Compared performance metrics against existing lanthanide-doped thermometers
• Achieved enhanced thermal sensitivity compared to traditional methods
• Demonstrated improved signal discriminability
• Successful application of biodegradable materials in nanocomposite fabrication