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Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
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What is Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials?
Luminescence properties of advanced materials refer to the emission of light from solids, including sensitized luminescence, upconversion processes, and photoluminescence in perovskites and lanthanide-doped compounds, enabled by energy transfer mechanisms and defect states.
The field encompasses 109,954 works on light emission from advanced solids such as phosphors, perovskites, and oxides. D. L. Dexter (1953) established the theory of sensitized luminescence in "A Theory of Sensitized Luminescence in Solids," explaining energy transfer from sensitizer to activator centers with 8726 citations. F. Auzel (2003) reviewed upconversion and anti-Stokes processes with f and d ions in "Upconversion and Anti-Stokes Processes with f and d Ions in Solids," detailing nonlinear excitation pathways with 4896 citations.
Research Sub-Topics
Lanthanide-Doped Upconversion Luminescence
Researchers engineer rare-earth ion pairs in hosts for anti-Stokes emission under NIR excitation. Studies optimize energy transfer mechanisms for bioimaging and solar applications.
Perovskite Photoluminescence Properties
This sub-topic characterizes defect states, radiative recombination, and stability in hybrid lead halide perovskites. Research targets tunable NIR emitters for LEDs and lasing.
ZnO Phosphor Green Photoluminescence Mechanisms
Investigations elucidate oxygen vacancy and dopant contributions to visible emission bands. Spectroscopic studies correlate synthesis conditions with defect luminescence.
Sensitized Luminescence in Inorganic Solids
Theoretical and experimental work models Dexter/Forster energy transfer in solid-state hosts. Applications span scintillators and persistent phosphors.
Band Gap Determination in Luminescent Photocatalysts
Researchers refine Tauc plot and derivative methods for accurate Eg extraction from UV-Vis spectra. Validation uses PLQY and photocatalytic benchmarks.
Why It Matters
Luminescence properties enable applications in lighting, displays, and bioimaging through materials like perovskites and lanthanide compounds. Constantinos C. Stoumpos et al. (2013) reported semiconducting tin and lead iodide perovskites with near-infrared photoluminescent properties and high mobilities in "Semiconducting Tin and Lead Iodide Perovskites with Organic Cations: Phase Transitions, High Mobilities, and Near-Infrared Photoluminescent Properties," supporting LED and solar cell uses with 5226 citations. Svetlana V. Eliseeva and Jean-Claude G. Bünzli (2009) outlined lanthanide luminescence for functional materials and bio-sciences in "Lanthanide luminescence for functional materials and bio-sciences," covering sensors and imaging with 3403 citations. Recent news highlights pressure-enhanced photoluminescence in perovskites for brighter LED lighting and silver atom addition transforming light-emitting properties.
Reading Guide
Where to Start
"A Theory of Sensitized Luminescence in Solids" by D. L. Dexter (1953) provides the foundational theory of energy transfer in phosphors, essential for understanding all subsequent work on luminescence mechanisms.
Key Papers Explained
D. L. Dexter (1953) in "A Theory of Sensitized Luminescence in Solids" established energy transfer basics, which F. Auzel (2003) extended to nonlinear upconversion in "Upconversion and Anti-Stokes Processes with f and d Ions in Solids." Constantinos C. Stoumpos et al. (2013) applied similar principles to perovskites in "Semiconducting Tin and Lead Iodide Perovskites with Organic Cations: Phase Transitions, High Mobilities, and Near-Infrared Photoluminescent Properties," while K. Vanheusden et al. (1996) detailed defect roles in "Mechanisms behind green photoluminescence in ZnO phosphor powders," and Svetlana V. Eliseeva and Jean-Claude G. Bünzli (2009) reviewed applications in "Lanthanide luminescence for functional materials and bio-sciences." These build from theory to materials to uses.
Paper Timeline
Most-cited paper highlighted in red. Papers ordered chronologically.
Advanced Directions
Recent preprints emphasize data-driven discovery of phosphors and machine learning for fluorescent materials design. Trends include white circularly polarized luminescence and rare earth-doped phosphors, with news on silver atom-enhanced emitters and pressure-tuned perovskite LEDs.
Papers at a Glance
| # | Paper | Year | Venue | Citations | Open Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Theory of Sensitized Luminescence in Solids | 1953 | The Journal of Chemica... | 8.7K | ✕ |
| 2 | Effective ionic radii in oxides and fluorides | 1969 | Acta Crystallographica... | 8.5K | ✕ |
| 3 | SOURCES AND EFFECTS OF IONIZING RADIATION : United Nations Sci... | 2002 | Isotope news | 7.5K | ✕ |
| 4 | Semiconducting Tin and Lead Iodide Perovskites with Organic Ca... | 2013 | Inorganic Chemistry | 5.2K | ✕ |
| 5 | Upconversion and Anti-Stokes Processes with f and d Ions in So... | 2003 | Chemical Reviews | 4.9K | ✕ |
| 6 | Mechanical metallurgy | 1962 | Journal of the Frankli... | 4.4K | ✕ |
| 7 | How To Correctly Determine the Band Gap Energy of Modified Sem... | 2018 | The Journal of Physica... | 4.4K | ✓ |
| 8 | Oxides Which Show a Metal-to-Insulator Transition at the Neel ... | 1959 | Physical Review Letters | 3.7K | ✕ |
| 9 | Mechanisms behind green photoluminescence in ZnO phosphor powders | 1996 | Journal of Applied Phy... | 3.6K | ✕ |
| 10 | Lanthanide luminescence for functional materials and bio-sciences | 2009 | Chemical Society Reviews | 3.4K | ✓ |
In the News
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Code & Tools
LumiML is a Python library for analysis of time resolved measurements (currently time-resolved photoluminescence and transient absorption). Project...
LumiSpy is a Python package extending the functionality for multi-dimensional data analysis provided by the HyperSpy library. It is aimed at helpin...
## Repository files navigation # PhasorPy PhasorPy is an open-source Python library for the analysis of fluorescence lifetime and hyperspectral i...
Fluorescence, phosphorescence and intersystem crossing (ISC) rate calculations. Absorption, fluorescence and phosphorescence spectrum simulations. ...
**ChemDataExtractor TADF** is an adaption of **ChemDataExtractor** v2, which is a toolkit for extracting chemical information from the scientific l...
Recent Preprints
Opportunities for Next-Generation Luminescent Materials ...
materials. In this Perspective, we give an overview of luminescent materials used for lighting and display applications with a specific focus on inorganic phosphors, quantum dots, and organic light...
Machine Learning-Driven Design of Fluorescent Materials
Dual-mode fluorescent materials are vital in bioimaging, sensing, displays, and lighting, owing to their efficient emission of visible or near-infrared light. Traditional optimization methods, incl...
Luminescence - Wiley Online Library
Volume 39, Issue 6 June 2024 _Luminescence_ is an interdisciplinary journal covering optics, photonics and electromagnetics, providing a forum for the publication of research on fundamental an...
Recent advances in preparation and applications of white ...
White circularly polarized luminescence (WCPL) integrates the characteristics of circular polarization luminescence and broadband white emission, enabling chiroptical luminescence under photoexcita...
Recent trends in rare earth doped luminescent materials
The present review aims to provide detailed insights involved in luminescence through its mechanism and configurational and coordinate model. We established comprehensive understanding of necessary...
Latest Developments
Recent developments in the luminescence properties of advanced materials include progress in understanding scintillation materials with improved efficiency and stability, such as organic lanthanide scintillators with near-unity triplet exciton recycling that enhance radioluminescence (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41566-024-01586-w), and the design of molecular scintillators capable of tuning spectra from ultraviolet to near-infrared (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41566-024-01586-w). Additionally, research highlights the potential of electro-generated excitons for tunable lanthanide electroluminescence (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09717-1), and the exploration of luminescent mechanisms in metal halide perovskites, including reversible photoluminescence enhancement under illumination (https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ta/d5ta02688a). The field is actively advancing toward more efficient, stable, and versatile luminescent materials for various applications (Nature, MDPI).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is sensitized luminescence in solids?
Sensitized luminescence occurs when an impurity activator luminesces after a sensitizer absorbs light and transfers energy radiationlessly. D. L. Dexter (1953) formalized this in "A Theory of Sensitized Luminescence in Solids," describing transfer in crystalline phosphors. The process underpins efficient phosphors with 8726 citations.
How do upconversion processes work with f and d ions?
Upconversion involves sequential absorption of multiple photons by f or d ions in solids, producing higher-energy emission. F. Auzel (2003) detailed mechanisms in "Upconversion and Anti-Stokes Processes with f and d Ions in Solids," including anti-Stokes emission with 4896 citations. These enable infrared-to-visible conversion.
What causes green photoluminescence in ZnO powders?
Green 510 nm emission in ZnO phosphors correlates with free-carrier concentration and paramagnetic oxygen-vacancy density. K. Vanheusden et al. (1996) linked it via photoluminescence, absorption, and EPR in "Mechanisms behind green photoluminescence in ZnO phosphor powders" with 3631 citations. Oxygen vacancies act as radiative centers.
What are the luminescence properties of organic-inorganic perovskites?
Hybrid Sn and Pb iodide perovskites show phase transitions, high mobilities, and near-infrared photoluminescence. Constantinos C. Stoumpos et al. (2013) synthesized AMI3 compounds in "Semiconducting Tin and Lead Iodide Perovskites with Organic Cations: Phase Transitions, High Mobilities, and Near-Infrared Photoluminescent Properties" with 5226 citations. They suit optoelectronic devices.
How is lanthanide luminescence applied in bio-sciences?
Lanthanide ions provide sharp, long-lived emissions for sensors and bioimaging. Svetlana V. Eliseeva and Jean-Claude G. Bünzli (2009) reviewed designs in "Lanthanide luminescence for functional materials and bio-sciences" with 3403 citations. Applications include analytical sensors and cellular imaging.
Open Research Questions
- ? How can energy transfer efficiencies in sensitized luminescence be quantitatively predicted beyond Dexter's 1953 model?
- ? What defect engineering maximizes upconversion quantum yields in f and d ion-doped solids?
- ? Which perovskite compositions achieve stable near-infrared photoluminescence under operational stresses?
- ? How do oxygen vacancy dynamics influence green emission intensity in ZnO phosphors?
- ? What ligand designs optimize lanthanide luminescence brightness for in vivo bioimaging?
Recent Trends
Preprints highlight data-driven phosphor discovery, machine learning for dual-mode fluorescents, and white circularly polarized luminescence materials.
News reports pressure-boosted perovskite photoluminescence for LEDs and single silver atom effects on emitters.
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