Crystalline Hollow Microrods for Site‐Selective Enhancement of Nonlinear Photoluminescence

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A class of one‐dimensional hollow microstructure is described, which was formed by a kinetically controlled crystal growth process. A hexagonal‐phase NaYbF4 microrod comprising isolated holes along the longitudinal axis was synthesized by a one‐pot hydrothermal method with the assistance of citrate ligands. The structural void feature modulates light intensity across the microrods as a result of interference arising from light scattering and reflection by the inner walls. A single crystal comprising a structural void was doped with upconverting lanthanide ions. Upon near‐infrared excitation of the doped crystal spatially resolvable optical codes were produced.