Xincheng Lv , Liangliang Hu , Peng Qiao , Lei Lei , Shiqing Xu , Hongping Ma
{"title":"Multi-mode temperature sensing and anti-counterfeiting using Ca2+-doped Zn2GeO4 phosphors","authors":"Xincheng Lv , Liangliang Hu , Peng Qiao , Lei Lei , Shiqing Xu , Hongping Ma","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121291","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121291","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Multicolor materials have promising applications as multi-sensing probes. In this work, Ca<sup>2+</sup>-doped Zn<sub>2</sub>GeO<sub>4</sub> phosphor were employed to enhance ratiometric temperature sensing and multi-mode anti-counterfeiting. Crystal structure and photoluminescence analyses revealed that Ca<sup>2+</sup> incorporation altered the local crystal environment and increased vacancy defects. By analyzing the temperature-dependent emission spectra and fluorescence lifetime decay, we observed that the Zn<sub>1.8</sub>GeO<sub>4</sub>:0.2Ca<sup>2+</sup> sample demonstrated a maximum relative sensitivity of 2.22 % K<sup>−1</sup> (fluorescence intensity ratio) and 0.43 % K<sup>−1</sup> (lifetime) within the 303–413 K range, enabling dual-mode optical thermometry. Moreover, the prepared labels displayed excitation-wavelength-dependent color changes from blue to green, as well as green afterglow luminescence. They also exhibited temperature-dependent color variations, making them suitable for multi-mode anti-counterfeiting applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"284 ","pages":"Article 121291"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143935339","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}
Wanying Xie , Xuan Miao , Li Zhang , Guocui Qi , Xiuju Yin , Peng Zhang
{"title":"Tunable photoluminescence in Eu2+-activated KCaLa(PO4)2 phosphor through structural disorder","authors":"Wanying Xie , Xuan Miao , Li Zhang , Guocui Qi , Xiuju Yin , Peng Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121292","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121292","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cation substitution has emerged as a powerful strategy for both discovering new phosphors and regulating their luminescent properties. However, the incorporation of high concentrations of impurity ions often triggers phase transitions, making it challenging to maintain phase purity while achieving precise luminescent color control. In this study, we present a novel broadband cyan-emitting phosphor KCaLa(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>: Eu<sup>2+</sup>, which exhibits multicolor emission capabilities through Sr<sup>2+</sup> doping-induced site occupancy disorder. By systematically varying the Ca/Sr atomic ratio from 1:0 to 0.7:0.3, we observed significant changes in atomic composition and lattice arrangement, leading to controlled lattice distortion without a phase transition. This structural modification resulted in a progressive red-shift of the Eu<sup>2+</sup> emission band maximum from 479 nm to 512 nm. Through comprehensive spectroscopic and crystal structure analysis, we elucidated the underlying mechanisms governing photoluminescence intensity variation, emission band shift, and thermal stability, with particular emphasis on the role of local structural modifications. The practical application potential of these synthesized phosphors was demonstrated through the fabrication of full-spectrum white light sources using UV-LED chips, highlighting their promising prospects in solid-state lighting technology.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"284 ","pages":"Article 121292"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144068674","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}
Shilei Yu , Zhiqiang Bao , Xiaoyang Guo , Ying Lv , Tienan Wang , Xingyuan Liu
{"title":"Mixed-halide quasi-two-dimensional blue-emitting perovskite light-emitting diodes based on dual-spacer ligand modulation","authors":"Shilei Yu , Zhiqiang Bao , Xiaoyang Guo , Ying Lv , Tienan Wang , Xingyuan Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121287","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121287","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of high-performance blue perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs) continues to face significant challenges in achieving both spectral stability and device efficiency required for practical applications in full-color displays and solid-state lighting. Herein, we propose a dual-spacer ligand strategy to address these limitations through precise phase distribution control in mixed-halide quasi-two-dimensional (quasi-2D) perovskites. By leveraging the synergistic competition between phenylethylammonium bromide (PEABr) and propylammonium bromide (PABr) ligands, we achieve optimized phase composition with suppressed formation of small-n phases (n ≤ 3) while promoting dominant emission from larger-n phases, thereby minimizing energy funneling losses during interphase energy transfer. The optimized dual-ligand system (1:1 PEABr:PABr ratio) yields blue-emitting PeLEDs demonstrating remarkable performance metrics: stable electroluminescence at 485 nm with a peak external quantum efficiency of 7.3 %, maximum luminance of 755 cd m<sup>−2</sup>, and operational lifetime (T<sub>50</sub>) of 660 s at initial luminance of 100 cd m<sup>−2</sup>. This work provides fundamental insights into phase engineering of quasi-2D perovskites while establishing a practical pathway toward spectrally stable mixed-halide blue-emitting PeLEDs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"284 ","pages":"Article 121287"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143935337","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}
Xiaoman Li , Ruijin Fan , Pengfei Zhai , Xinyu Liu , Huijun Liu , Shitong Xu , Rongfei Wei , Hai Guo
{"title":"Tunable luminescence of Sn2+/Mn2+ codoped phosphate glasses for W-LEDs","authors":"Xiaoman Li , Ruijin Fan , Pengfei Zhai , Xinyu Liu , Huijun Liu , Shitong Xu , Rongfei Wei , Hai Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121289","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121289","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The demands for white-light-emitting materials are becoming more and more rigorous. In this work, a novel kind of Sn<sup>2+</sup>/Mn<sup>2+</sup> doped phosphate aluminum calcium glass was fabricated by a traditional melt-quenching technique. Broadband excitation and emission of Sn<sup>2+</sup> ions were detected in Sn<sup>2+</sup> single-doped glass samples. By the modulation of excitation wavelength, tunable broadband cyan-blue light emissions of Sn<sup>2+</sup> were also realized. Combined with the red light emitting of Mn<sup>2+</sup> ions, a nearly white light with a good chromaticity coordinate (0.339, 0.298) and a relatively low correlated color temperature (CCT) of 5107 K was obtained in Sn<sup>2+</sup>/Mn<sup>2+</sup> codoped glasses due to the energy transfer process from Sn<sup>2+</sup> to Mn<sup>2+</sup> ions. In addition, after two cycles of heating and cooling treatment, the emission intensity of Sn<sup>2+</sup> doped glass sample remained 97.9 % of the initial emission intensity at 300 K. All of these results reveal that these Sn<sup>2+</sup>/Mn<sup>2+</sup> doped aluminum calcium phosphate glasses have good resistance to thermal impacts and have prospects in white-light-emitting diodes (W-LEDs) fields.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"284 ","pages":"Article 121289"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143935338","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":"Structural and spectra studies of Dy3+-doped tellurite glass regulated by alkaline earth metals","authors":"Jiapeng Li , Chunsheng Sun , Yu Yue , Xue Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121288","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121288","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, the effects exerted by diverse alkali earth metals concerning the physical properties, microstructure, and spectral properties of Dy<sup>3+</sup> doped tellurite glass are deliberated. This structure has been inspected through FTIR and Raman spectroscopy. The discoveries reveal that [TeO<sub>4</sub>] into numerous [TeO<sub>3</sub>] and [TeO<sub>3+1</sub>] polyhedral units when the alkali earth metal changes from Mg to Ba. The Judd-Ofelt strength parameters are attained and evaluated on the absorption spectra found. The emission intensity rises steadily as the alkali earth metal varies from Mg to Ba, which is associated with the local environment asymmetry surrounding Dy<sup>3+</sup> ions. The optical parameters were calculated, and the radiation properties of this emission transition were investigated. The CIE chromaticity coordinates are all positioned within the warm white region. These results imply that the preparation of Dy<sup>3+</sup> doped alkaline earth tellurite glass possesses the potential to function as an optimal material for white fiber lasers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"284 ","pages":"Article 121288"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143929385","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":"Room-temperature synthesis of high-efficiency and high-stability near-infrared FAPbI3 quantum dots passivated with zwitterionic short-chain amino acid ligands","authors":"Wan Hsuan Liao , Yu Ting Tseng , Sheng-Yuan Chu","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121281","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121281","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the contemporary era of rapid technological advancement, light-emitting diode (LED) technology has become indispensable in many fields, including lighting, display, and communication. Nevertheless, developing efficient light sources in the near-infrared (NIR) region presents a significant challenge. Perovskite materials have garnered considerable interest in this spectral range due to their exemplary optical properties. An efficient perovskite near-infrared light source was synthesized at room temperature by utilizing the small molecule amino acid D-4-tert-butylphenylalanine (D4TBP). This resulted in successfully synthesizing a highly stable D4TBP-FAPbI<sub>3</sub> near-infrared perovskite quantum dot. The photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) increased from 40 % to 68 %, and the film's contact angle improved from 65.36° to 93.87°, significantly enhancing its environmental stability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"284 ","pages":"Article 121281"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143947472","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":"Effective enhancement of the yellow emission of Dy3+: Na5Lu9F32 fluoride single crystal by co-doping with Tb3+ ions","authors":"Enbo Zhao , Haiping Xia , Lizhi Fang , Xiong Zhou , Hongwei Song , Baojiu Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121283","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121283","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Bulk Na<sub>5</sub>Lu<sub>9</sub>F<sub>32</sub> (NLF) single crystals doped with 0.5 mol% Dy<sup>3+</sup> and χ Tb<sup>3+</sup> (χ = 0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 mol%, respectively) ions were synthesized successfully via Bridgman method. The Dy<sup>3+</sup>/Tb<sup>3+</sup> co-doped Na<sub>5</sub>Lu<sub>9</sub>F<sub>32</sub> crystal structure was investigated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Rietveld refinements, confirming that the Lu<sup>3+</sup> sites in the crystal were successfully substituted by Dy<sup>3+</sup> and Tb<sup>3+</sup> ions. The fluorescence spectra of the doped NLF single crystals were investigated under excitation with 453 nm light. It was found that the intensity of the 573 nm yellow emission can be increased to about 132 % through co-doping of 1mol% Tb<sup>3+</sup> ion. The energy transfer efficiency (ETE) from Dy<sup>3+</sup> to Tb<sup>3+</sup> was calculated, which effectively reduces the lifetime of Dy<sup>3+</sup>: <sup>6</sup>H<sub>13/2</sub> energy level. The depopulation of energy level by energy transfer from <sup>6</sup>H<sub>13/2</sub> of Dy<sup>3+</sup> to <sup>7</sup>F<sub>4</sub> of Tb<sup>3+</sup> ions mainly accounts for the enhancement of the yellow emission. The results suggest that the Dy<sup>3+</sup>/Tb<sup>3+</sup> co-doped NLF single crystal is a prospective candidate for yellow solid-state laser material in related optical device.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"284 ","pages":"Article 121283"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143924226","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}
Chenglin Gong , Lin Lin , Yingzhen Wu , Yanan Zhang , Xin Chen , Zhuohong Feng , Zhezhe Wang , Yantang Huang , Zhiqiang Zheng
{"title":"Dual-mode temperature sensing and fluorescent anti-counterfeiting utilizing Cs2NaErCl6: Yb3+, Dy3+ double perovskite microcrystals","authors":"Chenglin Gong , Lin Lin , Yingzhen Wu , Yanan Zhang , Xin Chen , Zhuohong Feng , Zhezhe Wang , Yantang Huang , Zhiqiang Zheng","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121286","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121286","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With the increasing demand for temperature sensing and fluorescent anti-counterfeiting applications, there is an urgent need to develop new environmentally friendly materials with multi-peak fluorescence and high stability. In this study, Cs<sub>2</sub>NaErCl<sub>6</sub>: Yb<sup>3+</sup>, Dy<sup>3+</sup> double perovskite microcrystals (MCs) are successfully synthesized via a simple “dissolve-dry” method. The fluorescence intensity ratio technique is employed to assess the temperature sensing performance of these samples, achieving maximum relative sensitivity are 3.27 %/K (up-conversion) and 1.23 %/K (down-conversion), respectively. Because these MCs presents yellow or green emission colors under different excitation, we design an advanced anti-counterfeiting pattern based on the MCs, which greatly improving the security of anti-counterfeiting. The above results show that the sample is dual-mode temperature sensing materials with high sensitivity. In addition, it has great application prospects in dual-mode fluorescent anti-counterfeiting.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"284 ","pages":"Article 121286"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143916805","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}
Kanishka Raghuvanshi , Abhineet Verma , Sailaja S. Sunkari
{"title":"First report of aggregation induced emission (AIE) in NIR-II region of a Pr(III) polymer chain with pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid","authors":"Kanishka Raghuvanshi , Abhineet Verma , Sailaja S. Sunkari","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121284","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121284","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The captivating allure of lanthanide complexes, known for their NIR emissions, becomes even more mesmerizing when aggregation occurs, enhancing their luminescent properties. This novel property significantly boosts its potential for applications in theranostics, offering new opportunities for advancements. Complexation of Praseodymium (III) with pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (dipicH<sub>2</sub>) led to the formation of transparent green crystals of the 1-D polymer chain of [Pr(dipicH)(dipic)(OH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]·4H<sub>2</sub>O (<strong>DPr</strong>), which demonstrates this unique aggregation-induced emission in the NIR region. DipicH<sub>2</sub> being a versatile ligand offering diverse bridging modes in connecting metal centers, numerous complexes of lanthanides exist, displaying aggregation effects in the visible spectrum. Inspite of vast number of complexes, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of AIE behavior in lanthanide complexes in the NIR-II region, showcasing the potential applications that may emerge for lanthanide-based materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"283 ","pages":"Article 121284"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143904052","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}
Yushan Wang , Shuqing Zhao , Xiaona Zhang , Yu Gu , Binglian Bai , Haitao Wang , Fengqin Zhang , Jue Wei , Min Li
{"title":"Mechanofluorochromism of acylhydrazone derivatives: position isomerism-effect","authors":"Yushan Wang , Shuqing Zhao , Xiaona Zhang , Yu Gu , Binglian Bai , Haitao Wang , Fengqin Zhang , Jue Wei , Min Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121285","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121285","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In order to regulate intermolecular interactions by altering the position of substituents, three positional isomers <strong>PAD, OAD</strong> and <strong>DAP</strong> have been designed and synthesized. <strong>PAD, OAD</strong> and <strong>DAP</strong> exhibited ICT behaviors. <strong>PAD and OAD</strong> have reversible MFC behaviors, and the emission maximum exhibited red-shift about 25 nm and 35 nm after grinding, respectively, simultaneously accompanied by color changes from blue to green. However, <strong>DAP</strong> did not exhibit susceptibility to external force stimuli. The present study demonstrated that the position isomerism of substituents had a significant impact on MFC properties, and the MFC behavior can be regulated by regulating the position of substituents.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"284 ","pages":"Article 121285"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143916806","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}