--- title: Idylle Blog description: The Idylle blog welcomes posts by life science researchers about innovation in research tools for their laboratories. --- [![Logo Idylle](https://info.idylle-labs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Idylle_Labs_April2021/images/logo.png?width=1009&height=57&name=logo.png "Logo Idylle")](https://www.idylle-labs.com/) - [The Tools](https://www.idylle-labs.com/on-demand-tools?#) - [The Blog](https://www.idylle-labs.com/blog) - [Idylle](https://www.idylle-labs.com/idylle) - [Idylle](https://www.idylle-labs.com/idylle) - [Developing Research Tools](https://www.idylle-labs.com/process) - [The Test Programs By Idylle](https://www.idylle-labs.com/testprogrambyidylle) - [The Custom Program](https://www.idylle-labs.com/custombyidylle) - [The Shop](https://www.idylle-labs.com/shop) - [Contact](https://www.idylle-labs.com/contact) - [Sign in](https://www.idylle-labs.com/web/login) # Idylle Labs Blog Scientists are coupling terbium nanoparticles with organic ligands that enhance the fluorescence and allow biomolecule labelling. They obtain fluorescent particles that are brighter than quantum dots while also having room for functionnalization. These next generation probes may find use both for in-vitro detection and fluorescence Imaging. ## Posts Scientists are coupling terbium nanoparticles with organic ligands that enhance the fluorescence and allow biomolecule labelling. They obtain fluorescent particles that are brighter than quantum dots while also having room for functionnalization. These next generation probes may find use both for in-vitro detection and fluorescence Imaging. [![Silyl glyoxylates: LED-optimized photoinitiators (Cloner)](https://info.idylle-labs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Image12.png)](https://info.idylle-labs.com/ledpi-1) ### [Silyl glyoxylates: LED-optimized photoinitiators (Cloner)](https://info.idylle-labs.com/ledpi-1) Photoinitiators are best when they react swiftly. For example when one want to cure a resin in dental applications , the shorter it takes the less disturbing it is for the patient. Photoinitiators are best when they react swiftly. For example when one want to cure a resin in dental applications , the shorter it takes the less disturbing it is for the patient. ![](https://info.idylle-labs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/10665.jpg?width=32&name=10665.jpg) by Nicolas Duchemin, 5 juillet 2021 [![Ultrabright Terbium Nanoparticles](https://info.idylle-labs.com/hubfs/Tb-sulfate-luminescence.jpg)](https://info.idylle-labs.com/ultrabright-terbium-nanoparticles) ### [Ultrabright Terbium Nanoparticles](https://info.idylle-labs.com/ultrabright-terbium-nanoparticles) #### Scientists are coupling terbium nanoparticles with organic ligands that enhance the fluorescence and allow biomolecule labelling. They obtain fluorescent particles that are brighter than quantum dots while also having room for functionnalization. These next generation probes may find use both for in-vitro detection and fluorescence Imaging. ![](https://info.idylle-labs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/10665.jpg?width=32&name=10665.jpg) by Nicolas Duchemin, 5 juillet 2021 [![Silyl glyoxylates: LED-optimized photoinitiators](https://info.idylle-labs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Image12.png)](https://info.idylle-labs.com/ledpi) ### [Silyl glyoxylates: LED-optimized photoinitiators](https://info.idylle-labs.com/ledpi) Typically, photo-initiators are molecules which, upon UV irradiation, can trigger chemical reactions. Yet, this new class of photo-initiators can be activated by blue light instead . This makes them well suited for LED illumination. Publication: [Silyl glyoxylates as a New Class of High Performance Photoinitiators: Blue LED Induced Polymerization of Methacrylates in Thin and Thick Films](https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.macromol.7b01370) Authors: [Mariem Bouzrati-Zerell](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mariem-Bouzrati-Zerelli), [Julie Kirschner, ](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Julie-Kirschner)[Christoph P. Fik](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christoph-Fik), [Maximilian Maier](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Maximilian-Maier-5), [Celine Dietlin](https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Celine-Dietlin-58927247), [Fabrice Morlet-Savary](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Fabrice-Morlet-Savary),[ Jean Pierre Fouassier](https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Jean-Pierre-Fouassier-10515548), [Jean-Michel Becht](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jean-Michel-Becht), [Joachim E. Klee ](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joachim-Klee)and [Jacques Lalevée.](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jacques-Lalevee) #photochemistry #polymerization #LED #Photoinitiators ![](https://info.idylle-labs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Portrait%20AP2.png?width=32&name=Portrait%20AP2.png) by Aurélien Pasturel, 27 avril 2020 ## Journal Club sessions Scientists are coupling terbium nanoparticles with organic ligands that enhance the fluorescence and allow biomolecule labelling. They obtain fluorescent particles that are brighter than quantum dots while also having room for functionnalization. These next generation probes may find use both for in-vitro detection and fluorescence Imaging. [![Silyl glyoxylates: LED-optimized photoinitiators](https://info.idylle-labs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Image12.png)](https://info.idylle-labs.com/ledpi) ### [Silyl glyoxylates: LED-optimized photoinitiators](https://info.idylle-labs.com/ledpi) Typically, photo-initiators are molecules which, upon UV irradiation, can trigger chemical reactions. Yet, this new class of photo-initiators can be activated by blue light instead . This makes them well suited for LED illumination. Publication: [Silyl glyoxylates as a New Class of High Performance Photoinitiators: Blue LED Induced Polymerization of Methacrylates in Thin and Thick Films](https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.macromol.7b01370) Authors: [Mariem Bouzrati-Zerell](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mariem-Bouzrati-Zerelli), [Julie Kirschner, ](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Julie-Kirschner)[Christoph P. Fik](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christoph-Fik), [Maximilian Maier](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Maximilian-Maier-5), [Celine Dietlin](https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Celine-Dietlin-58927247), [Fabrice Morlet-Savary](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Fabrice-Morlet-Savary),[ Jean Pierre Fouassier](https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Jean-Pierre-Fouassier-10515548), [Jean-Michel Becht](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jean-Michel-Becht), [Joachim E. Klee ](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joachim-Klee)and [Jacques Lalevée.](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jacques-Lalevee) #photochemistry #polymerization #LED #Photoinitiators ![](https://info.idylle-labs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Portrait%20AP2.png?width=32&name=Portrait%20AP2.png) by Aurélien Pasturel, 27 avril 2020 ## You want to contribute? Share with the community the life science tools you like. 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