Advanced Luminescent Materials and Devices: Modeling, Fabrication, Physical Mechanisms and Light-Emitting and Energy Applications

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on advanced luminescent materials and devices, integrating modeling, fabrication, physical mechanisms, and dual applications in luminescence and energy domains.

Focused on materials like quantum dots, nanosheets, perovskites (organic–inorganic), and organics–inorganics, this Special Issue spans devices including OLEDs, PeLEDs, QD-LEDs, and flexible luminescent devices. Modeling (first-principles, machine learning, device simulation) guides material design and fabrication optimization (solution processing, vapor deposition) and deciphers mechanisms (charge transport, luminescent, and exciton dynamics) via experimental simulative synergy.

In luminescence applications, high-performance displays (flexible, high-resolution), efficient solid-state lighting, and bio-imaging are emphasized. Energy applications highlight photovoltaics, low-energy-consumption devices, photovoltaic–luminescence integration (solar-powered, self-luminous systems), and sustainable materials (lead-free perovskites, biodegradable substrates) to reduce the energy footprint.

Original papers bridging these areas and advancing both luminescent technologies and energy sustainability are welcome to be submitted to this Special Issue.

Dr. Chen Xie
Dr. Ting Xu
Dr. Baiquan Liu
Guest Editors

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