Properties and Synthesis of Luminescent Materials
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials for Energy Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editors
Interests: applied physics; optics; luminescence; materials science; synthesis; inorganic materials
Interests: structural; morphological; optical properties of luminescent materials; synthesis; themometry; luminescence
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Luminescent materials—commonly referred to as phosphors—have played a central role in luminescence research, offering exceptional utility across a broad spectrum of established and emerging technologies. These materials efficiently convert electromagnetic radiation into visible light, making them indispensable in applications ranging from solid-state lighting to biomedical imaging. With modern advances in materials engineering, synthesis techniques, and structural control, researchers now have unprecedented opportunities to tailor the performance of phosphors for specific applications. Understanding how synthesis routes and structural features govern luminescence behavior is key to unlocking the full potential of luminescent materials.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue of Crystals, entitled “Properties and Synthesis of Luminescent Materials”.
This Special Issue aims to encourage scientists to showcase the latest developments in phosphor materials, emphasizing novel designs, innovative synthesis strategies, and advanced characterization methods. Contributions that elucidate the structure–property relationships and explore new application domains are particularly welcome.
In this Special Issue topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Design, optimization, and synthesis of novel luminescent materials (e.g., single crystals, powders, ceramics, nanostructures);
- Rare-earth and transition-metal-doped luminescent structures;
- Carbon-based luminescent materials and quantum dots;
- Structure–property relationships in luminescent materials;
- Photoluminescence mechanisms and quantum efficiency;
- Nanophosphors for bioimaging and diagnostics;
- Phosphors for LEDs and solid-state lighting;
- Luminescent materials for photocatalysis;
- Defect engineering and thermoluminescence studies;
- Advances in fundamental research and applications of phosphors.
We invite both original research articles and comprehensive reviews that align with the scope of Crystals. Selected contributions will help provide a thorough overview of current challenges, recent breakthroughs, and future perspectives in this dynamic field.
We look forward to your valuable submissions and to your participation in advancing the science of luminescent materials.
Dr. Ljubica Đačanin Far
Dr. Tamara V. Gavrilović
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- luminescent materials
- lanthanide doping
- transition metal doping
- synthesis
- structure–property correlations
- optical properties
- luminescence thermometry
- fluorescence sensors
- photocatalysis
- defects
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