Emerging Topics in Luminescent Materials
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 1581
Special Issue Editors
Interests: low-dimensional materials; aggregation-induced emission; photophysical properties; conjugate polymers; optoelectronic devices
Interests: low-dimensional materials; graphene-based materials; water purification; photocatalysis; surface functionalization
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Dear Colleagues,
Luminous materials, known for their ability to emit light through mechanisms such as photoluminescence, electroluminescence, and chemiluminescence, are essential to advancing modern optoelectronic devices. This diverse category includes organic and inorganic compounds, phosphors, quantum dots, and perovskites—each exhibiting unique optical properties that make them highly suited to a range of applications. For instance, in light-emitting devices (LEDs), these materials are tailored to achieve high color purity, brightness, and energy efficiency. The tunable properties of luminous materials enable their use in applications spanning display technologies, general lighting, and medical devices. Recent progress in materials such as perovskite quantum dots and organic light emitters has led to significant improvements in device performance and stability, effectively addressing key issues, including efficiency roll-off, color degradation, and thermal resilience. Additionally, innovations in flexible and transparent luminous materials are expanding the potential of wearable and adaptable electronics.
We invite you to contribute to the Special Issue, "Advances in Luminescent Materials and Devices". This issue seeks pioneering research on the fabrication, characterization, and application of luminescent materials, along with efforts to optimize existing systems. We welcome original research articles, review papers, and short communications on a variety of topics, including luminescent material synthesis, structure–property relationships, and their applications in optoelectronic devices (including light-emitting devices, photodetectors, and solar cells), bioimaging, phototherapy and theranostics, photocatalysis, and photovoltaics.
This Special Issue aims to capture the latest developments in luminous materials, encompassing both fundamental insights and applied advancements. We encourage submissions addressing challenges in stability, efficiency, and environmental impact. This platform seeks to showcase breakthroughs that will shape the future of optoelectronics, biomedicine, and environmental sensing technologies.
Dr. Dineshkumar Sengottuvelu
Dr. Mohammed Majdoub
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- luminous materials
- light-emitting devices
- photoluminescence properties
- quantum dots
- perovskite LEDs
- sensing materials
- biomedical devices
- photocatalysis
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