Inorganic Luminescent Materials: From Fundamental to Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Inorganic luminescent materials are substances that convert an incident energy input into the emission of electromagnetic waves in the ultraviolet (UV), visible, or infrared regions of the spectrum. In recent decades, many luminescent materials based on rare-earth ions or rare-earth based host lattices have been invented and applied widely. Major applications are in emissive displays, fluorescent lamps and LEDs, and systems to detect X-rays or γ-rays, which are used, for example, in medical imaging.

The aim of the Special Issue is to highlight new advances in the field of inorganic luminescent materials, from fundamental aspects through to applications. Both comprehensive reviews or original papers on basic research or applied technologies of promising luminescent materials are welcomed.

Prof. Dr. Lidia Armelao
Dr. Jorge H. Monteiro
Guest Editors

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