Rare-Earth Luminescent Materials
A special issue of Inorganics (ISSN 2304-6740). This special issue belongs to the section "Inorganic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 508
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Interests: luminescent materials; transparent ceramics; radiation shielding and detection; optical thermometry
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Dear Colleagues,
Rare-earth ions, featuring unique 4f electronic configurations, exhibit exceptional luminescent properties, including sharp emission lines, long lifetimes, and tunable emission wavelengths spanning the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared (NIR) spectral regions. These ions, when incorporated into various hosts, enable the design of advanced luminescent materials with tailored optical properties. Recent contributions have demonstrated the significant potential of rare-earth-doped luminescent materials in a wide range of applications, covering solid-state lighting, high-resolution displays, optical thermometry, bioimaging, and anti-counterfeiting. These materials are also increasingly explored for their role in next-generation optoelectronic devices, such as photovoltaic cells, laser systems, and advanced optical sensors.
This Special Issue, entitled “Rare-Earth Luminescent Materials”, focuses on the latest advancements in rare-earth-based luminescent materials, including, but not limited to, the fundamental mechanisms of luminescence, novel synthesis techniques, and the optimization of material properties for functional applications.
Dr. Kailei Lu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- rare-earth luminescence
- phosphors
- material synthesis
- crystal structure
- energy transfer processes
- spectroscopic properties
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