Phase transformation and morphology tuning of β-NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+ nanocrystals through K+ ions codoping*
Liang Zhi-Qina),b), Zhao Su-Linga),b)†, Cui Yuea),b), Tian Li-Jiaoa),b), Zhang Jun-Jiea),b), Xu Zhenga),b)
       
TEM images of the as-precipitated nanocrystals: (a) K+=0   mol%, (b) K+=20   mol%, (c) K+=40   mol%, (d) K+=60   mol%, (e) K+=80   mol%, (f) K+=100   mol%. The inset in panel (f) shows the HRTEM images of the products in panel (f).