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Methods and Applications of Lanthanide/Transition Metal Ion-Doped Luminescent Materials

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School of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, China
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Architectural Engineering Institute, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, China
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These authors contributed equally to this work.
Molecules 2025, 30(17), 3470; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30173470 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 9 July 2025 / Revised: 14 August 2025 / Accepted: 20 August 2025 / Published: 23 August 2025

Abstract

Lanthanide/transition metal-doped luminescent materials are advanced materials with broad application potential. This type of material achieves control and optimization of luminescence performance by introducing lanthanide/transition metal ions into the host material and utilizing its unique electronic structure and optical properties. Luminescent materials are suitable for optical communication devices, biological imaging, and photodetectors. The combination of lanthanide/transition metals with various matrix materials provides a new platform for creating new chemical and physical properties in materials science and device applications. In this paper, we summarize the latest progress in the research of lanthanide/transition metal-doped luminescent materials and explain their roles in biological imaging, sensing, and optoelectronic applications. It starts with various synthesis techniques and explores how to cleverly incorporate rare earth/transition metals into various matrices, thereby endowing them with unique properties. Then, the advantages and disadvantages of each synthesis technique are discussed. Subsequently, the focus will be on functional strategies and their applications. Finally, strategies for lanthanide/transition metal ion-doped luminescent materials to address challenges are proposed, and insights from each section are summarized.
Keywords: Lanthanide/transition metal; luminescent materials; synthesis techniques; applications Lanthanide/transition metal; luminescent materials; synthesis techniques; applications
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Chen, X.; Liu, J.; Zhou, S.; Li, Z.; Yuan, M.; Shen, J.; Zhang, Y.; Ye, R. Methods and Applications of Lanthanide/Transition Metal Ion-Doped Luminescent Materials. Molecules 2025, 30, 3470. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30173470

AMA Style

Chen X, Liu J, Zhou S, Li Z, Yuan M, Shen J, Zhang Y, Ye R. Methods and Applications of Lanthanide/Transition Metal Ion-Doped Luminescent Materials. Molecules. 2025; 30(17):3470. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30173470

Chicago/Turabian Style

Chen, Xiaoyi, Jiaqi Liu, Shujing Zhou, Zan Li, Min Yuan, Jinghui Shen, Yifan Zhang, and Rongrong Ye. 2025. "Methods and Applications of Lanthanide/Transition Metal Ion-Doped Luminescent Materials" Molecules 30, no. 17: 3470. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30173470

APA Style

Chen, X., Liu, J., Zhou, S., Li, Z., Yuan, M., Shen, J., Zhang, Y., & Ye, R. (2025). Methods and Applications of Lanthanide/Transition Metal Ion-Doped Luminescent Materials. Molecules, 30(17), 3470. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30173470

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