
Rare-Earth-Activated Phosphors
Chemistry and Applications
- 1st Edition - June 29, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Vikas Dubey, Neha Dubey, Marta Michalska Domanska, M Jayasimhadri
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 9 8 5 6 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 6 0 5 - 5
Rare-Earth-Activated Phosphors: Chemistry and Applications outlines important fundamentals and properties and explores successful application that address key problems across… Read more
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Rare-earth nano-phosphors offer an interesting array of characteristics, including sharp emission bands, exceptional optical damage thresholds, low toxicity, high selectivity and stability, and long luminescence lifetimes. Understanding these properties can help researchers effectively manipulate them for a range of important applications.
- Provides a good introduction to the useful properties and characteristics of rare earth activated phosphors
- Analyzes the use of rare earth activated phosphors for a broad variety of important applications, bridging the gap between theory and application
- Encourages further discourse and development for improving the energy-efficiency of devices based on rare earth activated phosphors
1. Introduction to Phosphors and Luminescence
2. Rare Earth Activated Phosphors
3. Properties and Characterization of Rare Earth Activated Phosphors
4. Synthesis of Rare Earth Activated Phosphors
5. Degradation of Rare Earth Activated Phosphors
6. Spectroscopy Techniques for Rare Earth Activated Phosphors
7. Defects in Rare-Earth-Doped Inorganic Materials
Part 2: Applications of Rare Earth Activated Phosphors
8. Rare Earth Activated Phosphors for LED Applications
9. Rare Earth Activated Phosphors for Forensic Applications
10. Rare Earth Activated Phosphors for Biomedical Applications
11. Rare Earth Activated Phosphors for TL Dosimetry Applications
12. Up-conversion Luminescence Behaviour of Rare Earth Activated Phosphors
13. Mechanoluminescence Behaviour of Rare Earth Activated Phosphors
14. Rare Earth Activated Phosphors for Energy Efficient Solar Cells
15. Rare Earth Activated Phosphors for Phototherapy
16. Rare Earth Activated Phosphors for Drug Delivery
17. Rare Earth Activated Phosphors for Laser Lighting
18. Persistent Luminescent Behaviour of Rare Earth Activated Phosphors
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 29, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
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Vikas Dubey
Dr. Vikas Dubey obtained his Master’s degree in Physics from the Govt. V.Y.T.PG. Autonomous College Durg, Chhattisgarh, India, and received gold medals for securing first rank. He obtained his PhD from National Institute of Technology, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, India. During the last ten years of his research career, he has published more than 125 research papers in various reputed international journals, with more than 2500 citations. He has published 6 authored books, 12 edited books, and authored or co-authored several book chapters. He is also Editor of various reputed journals and has edited numerous special issues.
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Neha Dubey
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Marta Michalska Domanska
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