Pub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2026-01-20DOI: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121776
M. Shoaib , He Yongtai , A. Ahmad , Xingfa Zi , I. Khan , Gul Rooh , N. Chanthima , N. Intachai , S. Kothan , N. Kiwsakunkran , J. Kaewkhao
In the present work, the effects of Yb3+ ion concentrations on the physical, optical and structural properties of Nd3+ ions doped phosphate glasses have been investigated. A series of P2O5-Nb2O5-Na2O-Li2O-Nd2O3-Yb2O3 glasses were synthesized through melt quenching technique. The study shows that with the increasing concertation of Yb2O3, the density of the samples increases and the molar volume decreases, demonstrating structural changes. The structure changes also recorded from the FTIR and RAMAN spectra. The absorption spectra show the transition bands associated to Nd3+ and Yb3+ transitions, and the obvious hypersensitive transitions recorded at 582 nm. The Judd-Ofelt analysis identifies intensity parameters with Ω 4>Ω2>Ω 6 trend, that can be further used to calculate radiative properties. Furthermore, the 1060 nm near-infrared emission corresponding to the Nd3+ (4F3/2 → 4I11/2) transition is significantly affected by the content of Yb3+ ions demonstrating the energy transfer from Nd3+ to Yb3+ ions. The optimum Nd3+: Yb3+ molar ratio of 1.0: 0.7 shows enhanced luminescence, making these glasses promising candidates for photonic applications such as lasers and light amplifiers. The study provides valuable insights into the optimization of rare earth ions concentrations in the phosphate glass matrix for use in advanced optical technologies.
{"title":"Concentration-dependent on structural and optical behaviors of Yb2O3-modified Nd3+-doped phosphate glasses","authors":"M. Shoaib , He Yongtai , A. Ahmad , Xingfa Zi , I. Khan , Gul Rooh , N. Chanthima , N. Intachai , S. Kothan , N. Kiwsakunkran , J. Kaewkhao","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121776","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121776","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the present work<strong>,</strong> the effects of Yb<sup>3+</sup> ion concentrations on the physical, optical and structural properties of Nd<sup>3+</sup> ions doped phosphate glasses have been investigated. A series of P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>-Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>-Na<sub>2</sub>O-Li<sub>2</sub>O-Nd<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-Yb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> glasses were synthesized through melt quenching technique. The study shows that with the increasing concertation of Yb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, the density of the samples increases and the molar volume decreases, demonstrating structural changes. The structure changes also recorded from the FTIR and RAMAN spectra. The absorption spectra show the transition bands associated to Nd<sup>3+</sup> and Yb<sup>3+</sup> transitions, and the obvious hypersensitive transitions recorded at 582 nm. The Judd-Ofelt analysis identifies intensity parameters with Ω <sub>4</sub>>Ω<sub>2</sub>>Ω <sub>6</sub> trend, that can be further used to calculate radiative properties. Furthermore, the 1060 nm near-infrared emission corresponding to the Nd<sup>3+</sup> (<sup>4</sup>F<sub>3/2</sub> → <sup>4</sup>I<sub>11/2</sub>) transition is significantly affected by the content of Yb<sup>3+</sup> ions demonstrating the energy transfer from Nd<sup>3+</sup> to Yb<sup>3+</sup> ions. The optimum Nd<sup>3+</sup>: Yb<sup>3+</sup> molar ratio of 1.0: 0.7 shows enhanced luminescence, making these glasses promising candidates for photonic applications such as lasers and light amplifiers. The study provides valuable insights into the optimization of rare earth ions concentrations in the phosphate glass matrix for use in advanced optical technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"293 ","pages":"Article 121776"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146090338","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}
Pub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2026-01-18DOI: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121756
Hongxu Wang , Pancheng Feng , Qian Tao , Hongquan Fu , Zizhuan Zhang , Bin Wang , Ying Zhang
Mechanochromic materials exhibiting outstanding reversibility and high contrast have garnered significant attention for applications across numerous fields. We strategically designed and synthesized two novel tetraphenylethylene-modified difluoroboron-β-diketone acid complexes TPE-Nap and TPE-Qui, modifying the N-substituents, to clarify the impact of the ring group transformations on aggregation behaviour and emission properties. The electronic effect of nitrogen substitution groups plays a key role in regulating the emission and the aggregation mode, demonstrating a strong correlation with Hammett constants. It demonstrates precise control over ring group effects on aggregation modes and emission behaviour, elucidates the underlying regulatory. This work demonstrates precise control over ring group effects on aggregation modes and emission behaviour, elucidates the underlying regulatory mechanism, and underscores its significance for tailoring advanced functional materials.
{"title":"The micro-modified β-diketone boron derivatives based on tetraphenylethylene possess aggregation-induced emission and high-contrast mechanochromism","authors":"Hongxu Wang , Pancheng Feng , Qian Tao , Hongquan Fu , Zizhuan Zhang , Bin Wang , Ying Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121756","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121756","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mechanochromic materials exhibiting outstanding reversibility and high contrast have garnered significant attention for applications across numerous fields. We strategically designed and synthesized two novel tetraphenylethylene-modified difluoroboron-β-diketone acid complexes <strong>TPE-Nap</strong> and <strong>TPE-Qui</strong>, modifying the N-substituents, to clarify the impact of the ring group transformations on aggregation behaviour and emission properties. The electronic effect of nitrogen substitution groups plays a key role in regulating the emission and the aggregation mode, demonstrating a strong correlation with Hammett constants. It demonstrates precise control over ring group effects on aggregation modes and emission behaviour, elucidates the underlying regulatory. This work demonstrates precise control over ring group effects on aggregation modes and emission behaviour, elucidates the underlying regulatory mechanism, and underscores its significance for tailoring advanced functional materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"293 ","pages":"Article 121756"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146036755","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}
Pub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2026-01-27DOI: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121782
Yong Tang , Jianwei Zhao , Yi Li , Yujing Wang , Guangqiu Zhang , Yihang Zhao , Lirong Qin
In this study, we demonstrate a synergistic approach combining hydrothermal synthesis with laser annealing to fabricate Y2O3:xEu3+ phosphors (x = 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 8, 10 %). When the doping concentration is 5 % Eu3+, the photoluminescence performance of the sample is the best, with the maximum emission intensity and a longer lifetime. The phosphor obtained by laser annealing, when excited by a 395 nm laser, emits light with a higher color purity than that obtained by traditional annealing; its thermal stability is also improved. Rietveld refinement confirms laser processing promotes preferential Eu3+ occupation at low-symmetry C2 sites, optimizing electric dipole transitions. Meanwhile, both Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and absorption spectroscopy tests have proved that the performance of the laser-annealed samples is higher than that of the samples annealed in the furnace. In conclusion, laser annealing can be used as a new method for preparing high-performance rare earth luminescent materials.
{"title":"Laser annealing enhances the color purity and thermal stability of Y2O3: Eu3+ fluorescent phosphors","authors":"Yong Tang , Jianwei Zhao , Yi Li , Yujing Wang , Guangqiu Zhang , Yihang Zhao , Lirong Qin","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121782","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121782","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, we demonstrate a synergistic approach combining hydrothermal synthesis with laser annealing to fabricate Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>:<em>x</em>Eu<sup>3+</sup> phosphors (<em>x</em> = 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 8, 10 %). When the doping concentration is 5 % Eu<sup>3+</sup>, the photoluminescence performance of the sample is the best, with the maximum emission intensity and a longer lifetime. The phosphor obtained by laser annealing, when excited by a 395 nm laser, emits light with a higher color purity than that obtained by traditional annealing; its thermal stability is also improved. Rietveld refinement confirms laser processing promotes preferential Eu<sup>3+</sup> occupation at low-symmetry C<sub>2</sub> sites, optimizing electric dipole transitions. Meanwhile, both Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and absorption spectroscopy tests have proved that the performance of the laser-annealed samples is higher than that of the samples annealed in the furnace. In conclusion, laser annealing can be used as a new method for preparing high-performance rare earth luminescent materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"293 ","pages":"Article 121782"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146090337","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}
Pub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2026-02-04DOI: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121788
Aiman Fatima, Muhammad Usman, Shazma Ali, Anis Naveed, Anuda Bibi, Haseena Noor
In this work, a wedge-shaped p-AlGaN layer (WPL) with bidirectional Al composition grading is introduced to overcome the limitations of conventional rectangular p-type AlGaN layer (CPL). The graded Al composition reduces the Mg acceptor activation energy, allowing a greater fraction of Mg dopants to ionize and thereby improving hole transport. Numerical simulations demonstrate that the proposed design increases the hole and electron concentrations in the active region by 7% and 4%, respectively, leading to a more uniform carrier distribution within the quantum wells. As a result, the radiative recombination rate is increased by 23%, and the internal quantum efficiency (IQE) is enhanced from 52% to 80.4%. These results highlight compositionally graded, wedge-shaped p-AlGaN layers as an effective design strategy for realizing high-performance AlGaN-based DUV LEDs.
{"title":"Engineered p-type AlGaN layer for enhanced deep ultraviolet light-emitting diodes performance","authors":"Aiman Fatima, Muhammad Usman, Shazma Ali, Anis Naveed, Anuda Bibi, Haseena Noor","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121788","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121788","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this work, a wedge-shaped p-AlGaN layer (WPL) with bidirectional Al composition grading is introduced to overcome the limitations of conventional rectangular p-type AlGaN layer (CPL). The graded Al composition reduces the Mg acceptor activation energy, allowing a greater fraction of Mg dopants to ionize and thereby improving hole transport. Numerical simulations demonstrate that the proposed design increases the hole and electron concentrations in the active region by 7% and 4%, respectively, leading to a more uniform carrier distribution within the quantum wells. As a result, the radiative recombination rate is increased by 23%, and the internal quantum efficiency (IQE) is enhanced from 52% to 80.4%. These results highlight compositionally graded, wedge-shaped p-AlGaN layers as an effective design strategy for realizing high-performance AlGaN-based DUV LEDs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"293 ","pages":"Article 121788"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146190494","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}
Pub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2026-01-27DOI: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121779
Yu Yao , Xinrong Chen , Feng Wang , Heyu Wang , Bingguo Liu , Jian Xu , Baoli Du , Liqiang Ma , Aochen Du , Carsten Dam-Hansen , Ole B. Jensen
The development of ultra-high-brightness laser-driven phosphor-converted light sources is significantly challenged by high-power-density laser irradiation, primarily due to the thermal quenching effect induced by excessive heat accumulation in the phosphor. Conventional approaches aimed at improving the heat dissipation performance of phosphor converters, such as phosphor-in-glass (PiG) and ceramic plates, often requiring the use of attached substrates and thermal interface materials (TIMs), tend to be relatively complex and susceptible to delamination at the interfaces. Here, we proposed a fast, low-cost and TIM-free fabrication of monolithic ceramic-glass modules with integrated top YAG:Ce phosphor layer and bottom alumina layer (as substrate). In the fabricated modules, tight interfacial bonding without cracks was achieved between the phosphor layer and the alumina layer, which is attributed to their matched thermal expansion coefficients as well as a shared glass component. The effects of the phosphor layer’s thickness and glass ratio were examined with respect to the absorption of incident light and the subsequent heat dissipation, as the luminous efficacy is directly governed by the converter’s thermal management. Also, the effects of thickness and glass ratio of phosphor layer on fluorescent-emitting spot expansion (compared to laser spot) and luminous exitance were also investigated. This study not only provides a novel design of a phosphor module for laser lighting but also identifies the critical parameters for enhancing its photo-thermal performance to meet the demands of higher-power laser lighting applications.
{"title":"Fast fabrication of all-inorganic monolithic phosphor ceramic module for reflection-type laser lighting","authors":"Yu Yao , Xinrong Chen , Feng Wang , Heyu Wang , Bingguo Liu , Jian Xu , Baoli Du , Liqiang Ma , Aochen Du , Carsten Dam-Hansen , Ole B. Jensen","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121779","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121779","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of ultra-high-brightness laser-driven phosphor-converted light sources is significantly challenged by high-power-density laser irradiation, primarily due to the thermal quenching effect induced by excessive heat accumulation in the phosphor. Conventional approaches aimed at improving the heat dissipation performance of phosphor converters, such as phosphor-in-glass (PiG) and ceramic plates, often requiring the use of attached substrates and thermal interface materials (TIMs), tend to be relatively complex and susceptible to delamination at the interfaces. Here, we proposed a fast, low-cost and TIM-free fabrication of monolithic ceramic-glass modules with integrated top YAG:Ce phosphor layer and bottom alumina layer (as substrate). In the fabricated modules, tight interfacial bonding without cracks was achieved between the phosphor layer and the alumina layer, which is attributed to their matched thermal expansion coefficients as well as a shared glass component. The effects of the phosphor layer’s thickness and glass ratio were examined with respect to the absorption of incident light and the subsequent heat dissipation, as the luminous efficacy is directly governed by the converter’s thermal management. Also, the effects of thickness and glass ratio of phosphor layer on fluorescent-emitting spot expansion (compared to laser spot) and luminous exitance were also investigated. This study not only provides a novel design of a phosphor module for laser lighting but also identifies the critical parameters for enhancing its photo-thermal performance to meet the demands of higher-power laser lighting applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"293 ","pages":"Article 121779"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146189988","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}
Pub Date : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-01-04DOI: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121746
R. Rameshbabu Priyadharsan , Sasikala Ravi , Elakkiya Sivakumar , Subramanian Karthikeyan , Mehboobali Pannipara , Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi , Dohyun Moon , Savarimuthu Philip Anthony
Dual state emissive imidazole derivatives, 4-(4,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazole-2-yl)-3,5-dimethoxy-N,N-diphenylaniline (Imi-B) and 3,5-dimethoxy-4-(1H-phenanthro[9,10-d]imidazole-2-yl)-N,N-diphenylaniline (Imi-P) were synthesized and investigated their photophysical and stimuli-responsive properties in solution as well as solid-state. Single crystal structural studies revealed highly twisted molecular conformation between triphenylamine phenyl and imidazole due to the presence of methoxy substituents. Imi-B and Imi-P showed strong solid-state fluorescence (quantum yield (ϕf) = 22.03 and 12.4 %) at 435 and 456 nm, respectively. Both Imi-B and Imi-P also displayed strong fluorescence in solvents with different polarity (ϕf = 0.07 to 0.53 compared to quinine sulphate standard). The presence of acid-responsive nitrogen functionality was utilized to demonstrate pH dependent reversible fluorescence switching in solution as well as solid-state. In solids, Imi-B showed red shifting of fluorescence with strong reduction of intensity whereas Imi-P displayed only red shifting of emission upon trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) exposure. In contrast, both molecules showed significant reduction of intensity with red shifting of emission in solution by TFA exposure. The fluorescence was perfectly reversed to initial state by NH3 exposure in solution compared to the solid-state. The photostability studies revealed strong reduction of fluorescence intensity and appearance of new absorption for Imi-B. But Imi-P displayed good stability and did not show significant change over 80 min UV exposure. Thus, the conformation of integrating phenyl substituents in the imidazole units significantly influenced on the photostability of imidazole derivatives.
合成了咪唑双态发射衍生物4-(4,5-二苯基- 1h -咪唑-2-基)-3,5-二甲氧基- n, n -二苯基苯胺(Imi-B)和3,5-二甲氧基-4-(1h -菲唑[9,10-d]咪唑-2-基)- n, n -二苯基苯胺(Imi-P),并研究了它们在溶液和固态中的光物理和刺激响应性能。单晶结构研究表明,由于甲氧基取代基的存在,三苯胺苯基和咪唑之间存在高度扭曲的分子构象。在435 nm和456nm处,Imi-B和Imi-P表现出较强的固态荧光(量子产率(ϕf)分别为22.03和12.4%)。Imi-B和Imi-P在不同极性的溶剂中也显示出很强的荧光(与硫酸奎宁标准相比,ϕ = 0.07 ~ 0.53)。利用酸响应氮功能的存在来证明溶液和固态中pH依赖的可逆荧光开关。在固体中,Imi-B在三氟乙酸(TFA)暴露下表现出荧光红移和强度的强烈降低,而Imi-P仅表现出发射红移。相比之下,这两种分子暴露在TFA溶液中都表现出明显的强度降低和发射红移。与固态相比,NH3暴露在溶液中的荧光完全逆转到初始状态。光稳定性研究表明,Imi-B的荧光强度明显降低,并出现新的吸收。但Imi-P表现出良好的稳定性,在紫外线照射80分钟后没有明显变化。因此,在咪唑基上整合苯基取代基的构象对咪唑衍生物的光稳定性有显著影响。
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Pub Date : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-01-05DOI: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121748
Yassmin Kessentini , Iskandar Chaabane , Kawthar Abid , Ali Ben Ahmed , Habib Feki
Organic-inorganic hybrid materials have the potential of providing excellent properties and promising novel optical properties. This work focuses on the white light emission process of one-dimensional (1D) organic-inorganic perovskite (C12H18N)PbBr3 abbreviated as 4BPP[PbBr3]. Contrary to most organic-inorganic hybrid material, where the organic moieties act as barriers and the inorganic part play the role of quantum well, both organic and inorganic parts in 4BPP[PbBr3] are optically active, giving rise to a strong and large emission band covering a wide range of the visible spectrum that can be seen even with the naked eye at room temperature. The photoluminescence spectrum is composed of three bands located at 490 nm (P1), 550 nm (P2) and 600 nm (P3). The first and the second bands are attributed respectivelyto and intra-molecular charge transfer transition within the 4BPP organic cation whereas the third band is related to the inorganic Wannier exciton confined in lead bromide PbBr3 chains. This result was supported by density functional theory calculation. Moreover, the temperature dependence of the PL emission for each transition reveals a different behaviour. In fact, a negative thermal quenching (NTQ) is observed for P1 evolution at low temperature. This NTQ emission is interpreted in terms of transitions between excitonic states involving an exciton-phonon interaction. The P2 observed emission behavior is explained by a charge carrier transfer mechanism between two quantum dots population and the P3 temperature quenching was explained by an increased level of non radiative recombination caused by the phonon vibration (80 cm−1) which corresponds well to Pb-Br stretching vibration observed in Raman spectra.
{"title":"Temperature dependence of Quasi-white-light emission in one-dimensional hybrid material (C12H18N)PbBr3","authors":"Yassmin Kessentini , Iskandar Chaabane , Kawthar Abid , Ali Ben Ahmed , Habib Feki","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121748","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121748","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Organic-inorganic hybrid materials have the potential of providing excellent properties and promising novel optical properties. This work focuses on the white light emission process of one-dimensional (1D) organic-inorganic perovskite (C<sub>12</sub>H<sub>18</sub>N)PbBr<sub>3</sub> abbreviated as 4BPP[PbBr<sub>3</sub>]. Contrary to most organic-inorganic hybrid material, where the organic moieties act as barriers and the inorganic part play the role of quantum well, both organic and inorganic parts in 4BPP[PbBr<sub>3</sub>] are optically active, giving rise to a strong and large emission band covering a wide range of the visible spectrum that can be seen even with the naked eye at room temperature. The photoluminescence spectrum is composed of three bands located at 490 nm (P1), 550 nm (P2) and 600 nm (P3). The first and the second bands are attributed respectivelyto <span><math><mrow><mi>π</mi><mo>−</mo><msup><mi>π</mi><mo>∗</mo></msup></mrow></math></span> and intra-molecular charge transfer transition within the 4BPP organic cation whereas the third band is related to the inorganic Wannier exciton confined in lead bromide PbBr<sub>3</sub> chains. This result was supported by density functional theory calculation. Moreover, the temperature dependence of the PL emission for each transition reveals a different behaviour. In fact, a negative thermal quenching (NTQ) is observed for P1 evolution at low temperature. This NTQ emission is interpreted in terms of transitions between excitonic states involving an exciton-phonon interaction. The P2 observed emission behavior is explained by a charge carrier transfer mechanism between two quantum dots population and the P3 temperature quenching was explained by an increased level of non radiative recombination caused by the phonon vibration (80 cm<sup>−1</sup>) which corresponds well to Pb-Br stretching vibration observed in Raman spectra.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"292 ","pages":"Article 121748"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145940589","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}
Pub Date : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2025-12-31DOI: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121732
Shuai He , Shuang Zheng , Yubo Lin , Liangliang Zhang , Xuanli Wang , Xiaobo Yu , Qian Guan , Luomeng Chao , Jun Qiao , Yonghong Ma
Optical thermometry based on temperature-dependent luminescent parameters, such as the luminescent intensity ratio (LIR), offers non-contact operation and high resolution but often requires complex excitation systems. This study presents a broadband near-infrared (NIR)-emitting phosphor, Gd2.4Lu0.6Ga4AlO12 (GLGA): Cr3+, xYb3+, which can be directly excited by ambient light, thereby significantly simplifying the measurement setup by eliminating the need for an external light source. The material exhibits an emission spectrum covering 650–1050 nm and demonstrates remarkable temperature-dependent characteristics over the 303–483 K range. By leveraging energy transfer between Cr3+ and Yb3+ and their distinct thermal quenching behaviors, the LIR of Yb3+ to Cr3+ emission is established as a reliable temperature probe. A maximum relative sensitivity of 0.5 % K−1 is achieved at 423 K for the sample with x = 0.20. Practical applicability is verified using phosphor-embedded silicone elastomers, which enable accurate temperature sensing under various ambient light conditions (sunlight, cloudy day, and indoor lighting). This work confirms the great potential of visible-light-excited NIR-emitting materials in ambient-light-activated fluorescence thermometry.
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GaN-based micro-light-emitting-diode (Micro-LED) arrays on Silicon (Si) platform with 4-μm-diameter ultra-small pixels is realized using a novel wafer-scale hybrid integration strategy by which the pixel-to-pixel electrical isolation is obtained by specialized ion treatment process, and the opto-electrical characteristics of the ion-treated Micro-LED arrays fabricated by different conditions are investigated to clarify the luminescence mechanisms. The results confirmed that a better balance between the electrical isolation and luminescence efficiency can be achieved via optimizing the fabrication conditions related to the ion treatment pixelation. Extensive analysis based on a room-temperature reference-point method (RTRM) further reveals that the dislocation decorating mechanism in InGaN/GaN multiple quantum wells is weakened by higher temperature annealing, which increases the nonradiative recombination and reduces internal quantum efficiency (ηIQE) markedly. The successful hybrid integration of the ion-treated Micro-LED arrays with a Si platform exhibits a great potential for cost-effective mass production of the high performance active-matrix microdisplay applications.
{"title":"Wafer-scale hybrid integration of Micro-LED arrays with ultra-small pixels on Si platform","authors":"Feng Xu , XiangDong Meng , YuXiong Xue , ZiLi Xie , GuoHao Yu , BaoShun Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121717","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121717","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>GaN-based micro-light-emitting-diode (Micro-LED) arrays on Silicon (Si) platform with 4-μm-diameter ultra-small pixels is realized using a novel wafer-scale hybrid integration strategy by which the pixel-to-pixel electrical isolation is obtained by specialized ion treatment process, and the opto-electrical characteristics of the ion-treated Micro-LED arrays fabricated by different conditions are investigated to clarify the luminescence mechanisms. The results confirmed that a better balance between the electrical isolation and luminescence efficiency can be achieved via optimizing the fabrication conditions related to the ion treatment pixelation. Extensive analysis based on a room-temperature reference-point method (RTRM) further reveals that the dislocation decorating mechanism in InGaN/GaN multiple quantum wells is weakened by higher temperature annealing, which increases the nonradiative recombination and reduces internal quantum efficiency (<em>η</em><sub>IQE</sub>) markedly. The successful hybrid integration of the ion-treated Micro-LED arrays with a Si platform exhibits a great potential for cost-effective mass production of the high performance active-matrix microdisplay applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"292 ","pages":"Article 121717"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145877055","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}
Pub Date : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-01-04DOI: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121745
Sarfraz Ahmad , Shulong Chang , Fuhang Jiao , Yuan Deng , Xiang Li , Junlu Sun , Ying Xiao , Lin Dong
With the growing demands for multilayered security and advanced anti-counterfeiting technologies, luminescent materials capable of multimodal excitation and color tuning are increasingly vital. Here, we report the solid-state synthesis of CaZnOS-based phosphors co-doped with Eu3+ and Pr3+, enabling excitation- and stress-dependent emission across a broad chromatic range. Systematic variation of Pr3+ concentration, with Eu3+ fixed at 1.5 %, revealed broad photoluminescence spanning red to bluish-green under UV excitation (290–490 nm) and mechanoluminescence with force-induced color evolution from red to green. Temperature-dependent PL further demonstrated clear thermochromic responses, particular in CaZnOS:1.5 %Eu3+,1 %Pr3+. Practical demonstrations in color-tunable handwriting and anticounterfeiting labels underscore the versatility of these phosphors in secure and interactive optical applications. The combination of remarkable color-tuning capability, robust mechanoluminescent performance, and thermal stability positions CaZnOS:Eu3+,Pr3+ as an ideal platform for next-generation e-signatures, security features, and integrated optoelectronic devices.
{"title":"Multimodal and color-tunable luminescence in CaZnOS:Eu3+,Pr3+ phosphors","authors":"Sarfraz Ahmad , Shulong Chang , Fuhang Jiao , Yuan Deng , Xiang Li , Junlu Sun , Ying Xiao , Lin Dong","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121745","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2026.121745","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With the growing demands for multilayered security and advanced anti-counterfeiting technologies, luminescent materials capable of multimodal excitation and color tuning are increasingly vital. Here, we report the solid-state synthesis of CaZnOS-based phosphors co-doped with Eu<sup>3+</sup> and Pr<sup>3+</sup>, enabling excitation- and stress-dependent emission across a broad chromatic range. Systematic variation of Pr<sup>3+</sup> concentration, with Eu<sup>3+</sup> fixed at 1.5 %, revealed broad photoluminescence spanning red to bluish-green under UV excitation (290–490 nm) and mechanoluminescence with force-induced color evolution from red to green. Temperature-dependent PL further demonstrated clear thermochromic responses, particular in CaZnOS:1.5 %Eu<sup>3+</sup>,1 %Pr<sup>3+</sup>. Practical demonstrations in color-tunable handwriting and anticounterfeiting labels underscore the versatility of these phosphors in secure and interactive optical applications. The combination of remarkable color-tuning capability, robust mechanoluminescent performance, and thermal stability positions CaZnOS:Eu<sup>3+</sup>,Pr<sup>3+</sup> as an ideal platform for next-generation e-signatures, security features, and integrated optoelectronic devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"292 ","pages":"Article 121745"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145940588","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}