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Luminescent Materials

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This chapter surveys the field of solid-state luminescent materials, beginning with a discussion of the different ways in which luminescence can be excited. The internal energy-level structures of luminescent ions and centres, particularly rare-earth ions, are then discussed before the effects of the vibrating host lattice are included. Having set the theoretical framework in place, the chapter then proceeds to discuss the specific excitation process for photo-stimulated luminescence and thermally stimulated luminescence before concluding by surveying current applications, including plasma television screens, long-term persistent phosphors, X-ray storage phosphors, scintillators, and phosphors for white LEDs.

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Abbreviations

AC:

alternating current

CCD:

charge-coupled device

CMOS:

complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor

CR:

computed radiography

CV:

chemical vapor

LED:

light-emitting diodes

OSL:

optically stimulated luminescence

PDP:

plasma display panels

PET:

positron emission tomography

SPECT:

single-photon emission computed tomography

TL:

thermoluminescence

TSL:

thermally stimulated luminescence

UV:

ultraviolet

XRSP:

X-ray storage phosphor

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  1. School of Chemical and Physical Sciences SCPS, Victoria University, Kelburn Parade/PO Box 600, Wellington, New Zealand

    Andy Edgar Dr.

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  1. Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, 57 Campus Drive, S7N 5A9, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

    Safa Kasap Prof.

  2. Materials Team Leader, SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems Infrared Ltd., Millbrook Industrial Estate, PO Box 217, SO15 0EG, Southampton, Hampshire, UK

    Peter Capper Dr.

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Edgar, A. (2006). Luminescent Materials. In: Kasap, S., Capper, P. (eds) Springer Handbook of Electronic and Photonic Materials. Springer Handbooks. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-29185-7_40

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