2026

Bridging Boltzmann and Non‐Boltzmann Optical Thermometry Enabled by Multimodal Perovskite Nanocrystals

A. Drozdowski, K. Soler‐Carracedo, T, Grzyb

Advanced Optical Materials (2026) e71383

Bioimaging and distribution of unmodified and polyethylene glycol-modified up-converting SrF₂:Yb³⁺,Er³⁺ nanoparticles in Tenebrio molitor larvae and their impact on lifespan, moulting, and metabolism

A. Ekner-Grzyb , D. Mańczak-Gburczyk, N. Jurga, T. Grzyb, Z. Farka, S. Chowański

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety (2026) 314, 120030

Dual-Sensitizer Nd³⁺/Yb³⁺ Upconversion-Enhanced Photocatalysis over NaLuF₄:Yb:Ho/NaLuF₄:Yb:Nd@TiO₂ under Visible and NIR Light

J. Nadolna, R. Chen, P. Mazierski, Z. Wei, T. Grzyb, P. Szwedowska, P. Kokate, K. Dani

Applied Surface Science (2026) 725, 165812

Huge Enhancement of Green Persistent Mechanoluminescence of SrAl₂O₄ :Dy³⁺‐Eu²⁺ by Nd³⁺ for Sound‐to‐Light Conversion, Handwriting Visualization, Force Sensing, and Luminescence Thermometry

Ultrasensitive and Adjustable Nanothermometers Based on Er³⁺ -Sensitized Core@Shell Nanoparticles for Use in the First Biological Window

T. Grzyb, S. Ryszczyńska, N. Jurga, D. Przybylska, I. R. Martín

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (2024),, 55925–55935

Unleashing the glow: upconverting nanoparticles recharge persistent luminescent materials – applications in 3D-printing and optical coding

Drozdowski, D. Poelman, M. Runowski, H. Hemmerich, F. Rivera-López, T. Grzyb

J. Mater. Chem. C. (2024), 12, 33, 13040-13049

The impact of high pressure on the number of photons involved in upconversion luminescence of NaYF₄:Er³⁺@NaYF₄ and NaYF₄:Yb³⁺,Er³⁺@NaYF₄ core@shell nanoparticles and application as contactless pressure sensor

P. Woźny, D. Przybylska, S. Ryszczyńska, M. Runowski, T. Grzyb

Mater. Res. Bull. 179 (2024) 112937

Sources, sinks, and solutions: How decaying fungi may devise sustainable farming practices for plastics degradation in terrestrial ecosystems

C. Venâncio, P. Cardoso, A. Ekner-Grzyb, J. Chmielowska-Bąk, T. Grzyb, I. Lopes

TrAC Trends Anal. Chem. 180 (2024) 117898

Optical Temperature Sensing and Bioimaging of Aquatic Invertebrates With Nd³⁺ ‐ Sensitized Core@Shell Nanoparticles

D. Przybylska, N. Jurga, A.  Ekner‐Grzyb, N. Stopikowska, B. F. Grześkowiak, M. Runowski, T. Grzyb

Adv. Opt. Mater. (2024), 2401499

Lanthanide-Based Nanothermometers for Bioapplications: Excitation and Temperature Sensing in Optical Transparency Windows

N. Jurga, M. Runowski, T. Grzyb

 J. Mater. Chem. C (2024) 12, 32, 12218–12248

Influence of surface modification and size of lanthanide-doped upconverting nanoparticles on wheat seedlings

M. Hosseinifard, N. Jurga, J. C. Brandmeier, Z. Farka, A. Hlaváček, H. H. Gorris, T. Grzyb and A. Ekner-Grzyb

Chemosphere (2024) 347, 140629

The use of energy looping between Tm³⁺ and Er³⁺ ions to obtain an intense upconversion under the 1208 nm radiation and its use in temperature sensing

T. Grzyb, I. R. Martín and R. Popescu

Nanoscale (2024), 16, 4, 1692-1702

Visible-light photocatalytic activity of rare-earth-metal-doped TiO₂: Experimental analysis and machine learning for virtual design

A. Mikolajczyk, E. Wyrzykowska, P. Mazierski, T. Grzyb, Z. Wei, E. Kowalska, P. N. A. Caicedo, A. Zaleska-Medynska, T. Puzyn, J. Nadolna

Appl. Catal. B Environ. (2024) 346, 123744

2023

Near-infrared optical nanothermometry via upconversion of Ho³⁺-sensitized nanoparticles

S. Ryszczyńska, I. R. Martín and T. Grzyb

Sci. Rep. (2023) 13, 14819

Designing photon upconversion nanoparticles capable of intense emission in whole human blood

N. Jurga, S. Ryszczyńska, T. Grzyb

Spectrochim. Acta Part A Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc. (2023) 123220

Bright photon upconversion in LiYbF₄:Tm³⁺@LiYF₄ nanoparticles and their application for singlet oxygen generation and in immunoassay for SARS-CoV-2 nucleoprotein

A. Drozdowski, N. Jurga, D. Przybylska, J.C. Brandmeier, Z. Farka, H.H. Gorris, T. Grzyb

J. Colloid Interface Sci. 649 (2023) 49–57.

Ecotoxicity of non- and PEG-modified lanthanide-doped nanoparticles in aquatic organisms

A. Ekner-Grzyb, N. Jurga, C. Venâncio, T. Grzyb, B.F. Grześkowiak, I. Lopes

Aquat. Toxicol. (2023) 106548

Ultrasensitive optical thermometry using Tb³⁺ doped NaSrGd(MoO₄)₃ based on single band ratiometric luminescence

Z.E.A. Aly Taleb, K. Saidi, M. Dammak, D. Przybylska, T. Grzyb

Dalt. Trans. 52 (2023) 4954–4963

Digital and Analog Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid Protein via an Upconversion-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

J.C. Brandmeier, N. Jurga, T. Grzyb, A. Hlaváček, R. Obořilová, P. Skládal, Z. Farka, H.H. Gorris

Anal. Chem. 95 (2023) 4753–4759

Production of highly stable upconverting nanoparticles modified with xanthan gum and their long-term studies

D. Przybylska and T. Grzyb

J. Alloys Compd. (2023) 933, 167708.

2022

Multifunctional cellulose fibers: Intense red upconversion under 1532 nm excitation and temperature-sensing properties

T. Grzyb, D. Przybylska, A. Szczeszak, E. Śmiechowicz, P. Kulpiński and I. R. Martín

Carbohydr. Polym. (2022) 294, 119782

Anti-counterfeiting system based on luminescent varnish enriched by NIR- excited nanoparticles for paper security

D. Przybylska, T. Grzyb, A. Erdman, K. Olejnik and A. Szczeszak

Sci. Rep. (2022) 12, 19388

Functionalization of cellulose fibers and paper with lanthanide-based luminescent core/shell nanoparticles providing 3-level protection for advanced anti-counterfeiting purposes

A. Szczeszak, M. Skwierczyńska, D. Przybylska, M. Runowski, E. Śmiechowicz, A. Erdman, O. Ivashchenko, T. Grzyb, P. Kulpiński and K. Olejnik

Mater. Des. (2022) 218, 110684

Plants oxidative response to nanoplastic

A. Ekner-Grzyb, A. Duka, T. Grzyb, I. Lopes and J. Chmielowska-Bąk

Front. Plant Sci. (2022) 13, 1–15

Improvement in Luminescence Intensity of β-NaYF₄: 18%Yb³⁺, 2%Er³⁺@β-NaYF₄ Nanoparticles as a Result of Synthesis in the Presence of Stearic Acid

P. Kaminski, D. Przybylska, G. Klima, T. Grzyb

Nanomaterials (2022) 12, 319

NIR-to-NIR and NIR-to-Vis up-Conversion of SrF₂:Ho³⁺ Nanoparticles under 1156 Nm Excitation

S. Ryszczyńska, T. Grzyb

Methods Appl. Fluoresc. (2022) 10, 024001

Influence of the synthesis route on the spectroscopic, cytotoxic, and temperature-sensing properties of oleate-capped and ligand-free core/shell nanoparticles

N. Jurga, D. Przybylska, P. Kamiński, A. Tymiński, B. F. Grześkowiak and T. Grzyb

J. Colloid Interface Sci. (2022) 606, 1421–1434

Lanthanide-organic-frameworks modified ZnIn₂S₄ for boosting hydrogen generation under UV–Vis and visible light

J. Sowik, T. Grzyb, G. Trykowski, T. Klimczuk, K. Nikiforow, O. Cavdar, A. Zaleska-Medynska and A. Malankowska

Int. J. Hydrogen Energy (2022) 47, 16065–16079

2021

Upconverting SrF₂:Er³⁺ Nanoparticles for Optical Temperature Sensors

S. Ryszczyńska, K. Trejgis, Ł. Marciniak, T. Grzyb

ACS Appl. Nano Mater. (2021) 4, 10438–10448

Improvement of Ligand-Free Modification Strategy to Obtain Water-Stable up-Converting Nanoparticles with Bright Emission and High Reaction Yield

N. Jurga, D. Przybylska, P. Kamiński, T. Grzyb

Sci. Rep. (2021) 11,  18846

Unraveling the Origin of Photocatalytic Deactivation in CeO₂/Nb₂O₅ Heterostructure Systems during Methanol Oxidation: Insight into the Role of Cerium Species

L. Wolski, O. I. Lebedev, C. P. Harmer, K. Kovnir, H. Abdelli, T. Grzyb, M. Daturi and M. El-Roz

J. Phys. Chem. C (2021) 125, 12650–12662

Insight into photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin over CeO₂/ZnO nanocomposites: Unravelling the synergy between the metal oxides and analysis of reaction pathways

L. Wolski, K. Grzelak, M. Muńko, M. Frankowski, T. Grzyb and G. Nowaczyk

Appl. Surf. Sci. (2021) 563, 150338

Manipulation of Up-Conversion Emission in NaYF₄ Core@shell Nanoparticles Doped by Er³⁺, Tm³⁺, or Yb³⁺ Ions by Excitation Wavelength—Three Ions—Plenty of Possibilities

T. Grzyb, P. Kamiński, D. Przybylska, A Tymiński, F. Sanz-Rodríguez, P. Haro Gonzalez

Nanoscale (2021) 13, 7322-7333

Systematic and Detailed Examination of NaYF₄-Er-Yb-TiO₂ Photocatalytic Activity under Vis–NIR Irradiation: Experimental and Theoretical Analyses

P. Mazierski, J.K. Roy, A. Mikolajczyk, E. Wyrzykowska, T. Grzyb, P.N.A. Caicedo, Z. Wei, E. Kowalska, A. Zaleska-Medynska, J. Nadolna

Appl. Surf. Sci. 536 (2021) 147805

2020

Ultraviolet- and Near-Infrared-Excitable LaPO₄:Yb³⁺/Tm³⁺/Ln³⁺ (Ln = Eu, Tb) Nanoparticles for Luminescent Fibers and Optical Thermometers

A. Tymiński, E. Śmiechowicz, I. R. Martín and T. Grzyb

ACS Appl. Nano Mater., 3 (2020) 6541–6551

Tailoring structure, morphology and up-conversion properties of CaF₂:Yb³⁺,Er³⁺ nanoparticles by the route of synthesis

D. Przybylska and T. Grzyb

J. Mater. Sci., 55 (2020) 14166–14178

Upconversion luminescence in cellulose composites (fibres and paper) modified with lanthanide-doped SrF₂ nanoparticles

A. Szczeszak, M. Skwierczyńska, D. Przybylska, M. Runowski, E. Śmiechowicz, A. Erdman, O. Ivashchenko, T. Grzyb, S. Lis, P. Kulpiński and K. Olejnik

J. Mater. Chem. C, 8 (2020) 34, 11922-11928

Sr₂LuF₇:Yb³⁺–Ho³⁺–Er³⁺ Upconverting Nanoparticles as Luminescent Thermometers in the First, Second, and Third Biological Windows

M. Runowski, S. Goderski, D. Przybylska, T. Grzyb, S. Lis, I.R. Martín

ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 3 (2020) 6406-6415

On the excitation mechanism of visible responsible Er-TiO₂ system proved by experimental and theoretical investigations for boosting photocatalytic activity

P. Mazierski, A. Mikolajczyk, T. Grzyb, P.N.A. Caicedo, Z. Wei, E. Kowalska, H.P. Pinto, A. Zaleska-Medynska, J. Nadolna

Appl. Surf. Sci. 527 (2020) 146815

Upconversion in Detail: Multicolor Emission of Yb/Er/Tm-Doped Nanoparticles under 800, 975, 1208 and 1532 Nm Excitation Wavelengths

A. Tymiński, Inocencio R. Martín, T. Grzyb

Part. Part. Syst. Charact. (2020) 2000068

Emission Colour Changes in the CaF₂ Sub-Microspheres Doped with Yb³⁺, Er³⁺ and Mn²⁺ Ions

A. Szczeszak, T. Grzyb, G. Nowaczyk, A. Ekner-Grzyb

J. Alloys Compd. 817 (2020) 152718

Synthesis and Up-Conversion of Core/Shell SrF₂:Yb³⁺,Er³⁺@SrF₂:Yb³⁺,Nd³⁺ Nanoparticles under 808, 975, and 1532 nm Excitation Wavelengths

D. Przybylska, T. Grzyb

J. Alloys Compd. 831 (2020) 154797