Xiaoshuang Li , Shurong Chen , Bo Wang , Daxi Pan , Jingrui Zhang , Jiahong Li , Liangyi Gu , Youchao Kong , Wangsheng Liang
{"title":"Te4+-doped Cs3In2Cl9 zero-dimensional perovskite for high-sensitivity optical thermometry","authors":"Xiaoshuang Li , Shurong Chen , Bo Wang , Daxi Pan , Jingrui Zhang , Jiahong Li , Liangyi Gu , Youchao Kong , Wangsheng Liang","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121330","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121330","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Halide perovskite materials have garnered considerable interest due to their distinctive optical properties and their promise in optoelectronic applications. In this study, we reported the synthesis novel zero-dimensional halide perovskite Cs<sub>3</sub>In<sub>2</sub>Cl<sub>9</sub>:Te<sup>4+</sup> via an ultrasonic-assisted method. The structural and photoluminescent properties of the resulting polycrystalline sample were meticulously characterized using X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and fluorescence spectroscopy. Experimental findings reveal that upon excitation with near-ultraviolet light at 390 nm, the Cs<sub>3</sub>In<sub>2</sub>Cl<sub>9</sub>:Te<sup>4+</sup> sample exhibits a bright orange-yellow emission centered at 585 nm, primarily attributed to self-trapped exciton (STE) luminescence. Temperature-dependent emission spectra and decay curves imply that the material holds great potential for temperature sensing applications, showcasing a maximum relative sensitivity (<em>S</em><sub><em>r</em></sub>) of 6.27 % K<sup>−1</sup> at 300 K within the range of 300–350 K. Moreover, the Cs<sub>3</sub>In<sub>2</sub>Cl<sub>9</sub>:Te<sup>4+</sup> material has been found to possess outstanding thermal and color stability, maintain its integrity through multiple heating and cooling cycles as well as during extended measurement periods. This reliability is crucial for the development of fluorescence-based temperature detection technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"286 ","pages":"Article 121330"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144205514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optical properties, changes in electronic transitions in solvent media and dipole moments of nematic liquid crystals containing cyano group: Absorbance, fluorescence spectroscopy and reactivity parameters","authors":"Gülşen Altıntaş Pi̇rbudak , Yadigar Gülseven Sıdır","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121329","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121329","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, electronic structure, solvatochromic properties, optical properties and reactivity parameters of liquid crystal compounds in solvent media with different polarities were investigated. Electronic absorbance and fluorescence spectra of 2-Cyano-4′-bromomethylbiphenyl (BROMO-OTBN) and 4-Cyano-4′-pentyloxybiphenyl (5-OCB) nematic liquid crystals (NLCs) containing cyano group were measured in many different solvent media. The electronic transitions of BROMO-OTBN and 5-OCB LCs were interpreted solvent-dependent wavelength shifts. The effects originating from changes in electronic transitions depending on the solvent media were described using linear solvation energy relationships (LSERs), too. The effect of solvent on electronic structure was investigated using polarizability, polarity and hydrogen bonding capacities. Electric dipole moments in solvent media were calculated using different quasi-quantum mechanical methods. It was found that the solvent acceptance radius of BROMO-OTBN NLC was smaller than that of 5-OCB, while the electric dipole moment of BROMO-OTBN was larger. The charge disorder in the excited state of 5-OCB is significantly larger than that in the ground state. The angle change between the ground and excited dipole moments of 5-OCB is smaller than that of BROMO-OTBN. This is due to the twisted intramolecular charge (TICT) transfer resulting from steric effects during the fluorescence electronic transition. The band gap energy and refractive index of liquid crystals have also been calculated experimentally. The forbidden band gap energy varies from 3 to 3.9 eV and the refractive indices are obtained in the range of 1.3–2.6 depending on the solvent.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"286 ","pages":"Article 121329"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144222344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qi Gao , Xue Bai , Yu Li , Feng-wei Gao , Zhong-min Su
{"title":"Modulating the embedding position of nitrogen atom in [5]helicene:the design of hot-exciton materials","authors":"Qi Gao , Xue Bai , Yu Li , Feng-wei Gao , Zhong-min Su","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121328","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121328","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The introduction of helical chirality is of great significance for improving the luminescence performance of circularly polarized thermally activated delayed fluorescence (CP-TADF) materials. The current work provides valuable design strategy to develop efficient “hot” exciton TADF molecules with CPL characteristics. A novel class of nitrogen-embedded [5]helicene compounds is designed by adjusting the positions of the nitrogen atom, named [5]H-PTZ, 1-aza[5]H-PTZ, 2-aza[5]H-PTZ, and 3-aza[5]H-PTZ. By employing density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) calculations, we focus on investigating the profound impact of specific nitrogen atom positions within the [5]helicene framework on the electronic properties. Intriguingly, when the nitrogen atom resides near the donor position in 3-aza[5]H-PTZ, the higher-lying singlet-triplet energy gap (Δ<em>E</em><sub>ST</sub>) approaches almost 0 eV. The small Δ<em>E</em><sub>ST</sub> values (the Δ<em>E</em><sub>S1T2</sub> = 0.07 eV, Δ<em>E</em><sub>S1T3</sub> = 0.0003 eV, Δ<em>E</em><sub>S1T4</sub> = 0.03 eV, Δ<em>E</em><sub>S1T5</sub> = 0.04 eV) facilitate a heightened participation of triplet excited states in the luminescence process. Notably, 3-aza[5]H-PTZ exhibits the radiation rate (<em>k</em><sub>r</sub>) value as large as 4.79 × 10<sup>7</sup> s<sup>−1</sup>. Particularly, the luminescence asymmetry factor (<em>g</em><sub>lum</sub>) of the 3-aza[5]H-PTZ reaches 3.90 × 10<sup>−3</sup>. Therefore, the advantage of [5]helicene as a chiral molecule exhibits CPL characteristic. By precisely controlling nitrogen atom positions, this work highlights design strategies for modulating CPL and “hot” exciton TADF properties.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"285 ","pages":"Article 121328"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144184835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficient CsPbBr3 sky-blue perovskite light-emitting diodes with enhanced stability via dual passivation using sodium sulfamate","authors":"Ganlu Fan, Chang Tan, Zhibo Ge, Li Song","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121319","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121319","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs) have demonstrated considerable potential for application in next-generation display technologies, owing to their exceptional light-emitting properties and cost-effectiveness. However, the performance of perovskite-based blue PeLEDs remains inferior to that of green and red light-emitting devices. A primary factor contributing to this disparity is the substantial non-radiative losses, which result in a reduced photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) in the films. Here, we employ an additive strategy by incorporating sodium sulfamate (SAS) into the perovskite layer to passivate film defects and enhance the performance of blue PeLEDs. The results reveal that coordination between sulfamate ions and unsaturated Pb<sup>2+</sup> ions significantly mitigates non-radiative recombination losses in the bulk-phase perovskites. Moreover, the amino group forms hydrogen bonds with adjacent halogen ions, thereby inhibiting their migration and further improving the passivation effect. Consequently, the SAS-modified blue PeLED devices achieved an external quantum efficiency of 5.47 % and an operational lifetime of 19.8 min, approximately double that of the control. Our findings provide valuable insights and effective strategies for realizing high-performance blue PeLEDs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"285 ","pages":"Article 121319"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144170639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of an outer-layer scintillating fiber designed for position-sensitive α-particle detectors","authors":"Sho Toyama , Misako Miwa , Wataru Kada , Shigeo Matsuyama","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121318","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121318","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Wavelength-shifting fibers have enabled the development of large-area, position-sensitive detectors due to their excellent attenuation length and light-guiding properties. We characterized a newly developed outer-layer scintillating (OLS) fiber designed for α-particle detection, termed OLS-14-2. The OLS-14-2 fiber features an enhanced scintillating outer layer that provides improved light output and shorter fluorescence decay time compared to its predecessor, OLS-3. The decay time was reduced from 7.45 to 2.27 ns, and the increased scintillatior thickness enabled efficient energy deposition from α-particles. We also demonstrated the applicability of a 2.55-m OLS-14-2 fiber in a one-dimensional position-sensitive detector. The measurement system achieved an average time resolution of 2.07 ns and spatial resolution of 160 mm. The detector resolution was maintained even when an aluminized Mylar film was used as a light shield. These findings validate the OLS-14-2 fiber as a promising sensor for position-sensitive α-particle detection.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"285 ","pages":"Article 121318"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144170636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Evgenii V. Borisov, Alexey A. Kalinichev, Ilya E. Kolesnikov
{"title":"Effect of CdTe layer thickness on multimode optical thermometry for cryogenic temperatures","authors":"Evgenii V. Borisov, Alexey A. Kalinichev, Ilya E. Kolesnikov","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121317","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121317","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Traditional contact thermometry faces a lot of challenges in the cryogenic temperature range. Remote temperature sensing techniques, especially optical thermometry, offering fast response, high spatial and temperature resolution could be a promising solution. Here, ZnTe/CdTe nanostructures with different CdTe layer thicknesses were tested as multimode temperature sensors in the cryogenic range of 20–70 K. The temperature reading was provided by monitoring LIR, spectral position, bandwidth, and energy gap, which enhances the reliability of thermometry. The effect of CdTe layer thickness was studied in terms of thermometric performances. The best thermal sensitivity of 9.8 % K<sup>−1</sup>@20K was achieved using the energy gap, while the minimum temperature resolution of 0.2 K@20K was obtained using the spectral position. Despite the better thermometric performance of the 1 ML sample, the 2 ML sample offers a wider choice of temperature-sensitive parameters for optical thermometry, making it more versatile.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"285 ","pages":"Article 121317"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144170633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wenwen Wei , Ai Wang , Yunfang Zhang , Caixia Yuan , Sisi Feng , Ulli Englert
{"title":"A multifunctional fluorescent probe based on a Tb coordination polymer for the efficient detection of phosphate anions and tetracycline hydrochloride antibiotics in aqueous media","authors":"Wenwen Wei , Ai Wang , Yunfang Zhang , Caixia Yuan , Sisi Feng , Ulli Englert","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121320","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121320","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A luminescent terbium coordination polymer (CP) [Tb(H<sub>2</sub>dccp)(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>·8.5(H<sub>2</sub>O)]<sub>n</sub> (<strong>1</strong>) based on 2,6-di(2,4-dicarboxyphenyl)-4-(3-carboxyphenyl)pyridine (H<sub>5</sub>dccp) was synthesized in a solvothermal reaction. Single crystal X-ray diffraction revealed that <strong>1</strong> crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group <em>Pbcn</em> and displays a one-dimensional chain structure. <strong>1</strong> shows the characteristic green emission of the Tb(III) ion, and the corresponding fluorescence intensities were very stable in the pH range of 4∼12. The fluorescent of <strong>1</strong> can detect PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup> anions, tetracycline (TC), chlortetracycline (CTC), oxytetracycline (OTC) and deoxytetracycline (DOX) in water by fluorescence quenching, with detection limits of 20.6 nM, 56.6 nM, 59.6 nM, 105.9 nM and 84.8 nM, respectively. Remarkably, the detection limit of <strong>1</strong> for PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup> anions is the lowest ever reported for a CP-based fluorescence probe. Moreover, the detection phenomenon can be observed by the naked eye through the disappearance of green light under an ultraviolet lamp. The detection mechanism is attributed to the electrostatic interaction between PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup> anion and Tb(III) ion in <strong>1</strong> and to fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between <strong>1</strong> and tetracycline antibiotics (TCs). Overall, the excellent fluorescence properties of <strong>1</strong> make it a convenient multifunctional fluorescence probe for the detection of TCs and PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup> anions in water.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"285 ","pages":"Article 121320"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144170635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modulation of the optical properties of Na2ZnGexSi1-xO4 polycrystals doped with Eu3+ ions","authors":"K. Lemański, M. Babij","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121316","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121316","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Na<sub>2</sub>ZnGeO<sub>4</sub> and Na<sub>2</sub>ZnSiO<sub>4</sub> as well as the solid solution of the Na<sub>2</sub>ZnGe<sub>x</sub>Si<sub>1-x</sub>O<sub>4</sub> polycrystals doped with Eu<sup>3+</sup> ions were successfully synthesized with using the solid-state reaction method. The crystal structures were analyzed with using powder diffractometry XRD. Absorption, excitation, luminescence spectra and emission decay time were measured. Investigated material possess high thermal stability. Depending on the crystal symmetry, the Eu<sup>3+</sup> emission possess different maxima of its orange/red emission, in both cases, with high color purity. Energy bandgaps were obtained with using the Kubelka-Munk method. By changing the structural properties it is possible to modulate the energy bandgaps of these compounds, and change their optical properties.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"284 ","pages":"Article 121316"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144138557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Shunkeyev , А. Kenzhebayeva , Sh Sagimbayeva , Y. Syrotych , Yu Zorenko
{"title":"Luminescence of CsI:Na crystal scintillator under synchrotron radiation excitation","authors":"K. Shunkeyev , А. Kenzhebayeva , Sh Sagimbayeva , Y. Syrotych , Yu Zorenko","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121308","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121308","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This work investigates the luminescence properties and energetic structure of emission centers created by Na<sub>Cs</sub> isoelectronic impurities in a well-known CsI:Na scintillation crystal. Using synchrotron radiation excitation at 8 K, high-resolution spectroscopic techniques were employed to probe the electronic transitions and luminescent dynamics within the crystal. The study reveals distinct emission bands that can be attributed to both self-trapped exciton (STE) states and excitons bound to Na<sub>Cs</sub> and defect-related centers, with a clear separation between fast and slow decay components. These findings provide deeper insight into how the Na<sub>Cs</sub> impurity alters the emission behaviour of the CsI host, including modifications to energy transfer and relaxation processes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"284 ","pages":"Article 121308"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144138470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Eu2+ doped Ba2Sc2B4O11 phosphor for UV-violet-excited white LEDs","authors":"Ying Chen , Han Zhang , Yi-Yang Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121315","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121315","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To achieve healthy illumination, phosphor-converted white light-emitting diodes (WLEDs) that can be excited by ultraviolet (UV)-violet light are becoming increasingly important. Herein, we report a novel yellow-emitting phosphor, Ba<sub>2-x</sub>Sc<sub>2</sub>B<sub>4</sub>O<sub>11</sub>:<em>x</em>Eu<sup>2+</sup> (BSBO:Eu<sup>2+</sup>), which exhibits exceptional optical properties and is suitable for UV-violet-excited WLEDs. BSBO:Eu<sup>2+</sup> shows a broad excitation spectrum ranging from 230 to 450 nm, and emits a yellow light with an ultrawide FWHM of about 137 nm centered at 577 nm. The internal and external quantum efficiencies of the phosphor were measured to be 89 % and 41 %, respectively. The fluorescence lifetime of BSBO:0.01Eu<sup>2+</sup> was determined to be 2.74 μs. By combining BSBO:0.01Eu<sup>2+</sup> with a commercial blue phosphor (BaMgAl<sub>10</sub>O<sub>17</sub>:Eu<sup>2+</sup>) and a 365 nm LED, we achieved a warm WLED with a correlated color temperature (CCT) of 4543 K. By further integrating a green phosphor ((Ba, Sr)<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>4</sub>:Eu<sup>2+</sup>), the WLED achieved superior color quality, reaching an Ra of 93.0, in comparison with the commercial YAG:Ce<sup>3+</sup> with an Ra of 78.4, and a CCT of 7078 K—well-suited for precise color reproduction needs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"285 ","pages":"Article 121315"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144170282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}