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Synthesis and Application of Luminescent Materials, 2nd Edition
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Synthesis and Application of Luminescent Materials, 2nd Edition

A special issue of Inorganics (ISSN 2304-6740). This special issue belongs to the section "Inorganic Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 2066

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Dr. Binbin Chen

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School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
Interests: optical materials; photophysical mechanisms; chemical sensors; biological imaging
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Dear Colleagues,

Luminescent materials including fluorescent and phosphorescent materials have attracted significant interest and been thoroughly studied in a variety of fields, including light-emitting diodes, cellular imaging, chemo/biosensing and photodetectors. This Special Issue will provide a collection of the latest research activities in the field of luminescent materials such as carbon dots, aggregation-induced emission luminogens, quantum dots, room-temperature phosphorescence materials, and nanoclusters. We focus on the development of new preparation strategies of luminescent materials with a controlled structure and the current development of luminescent materials in chemo/biosensing, imaging, light-emitting diodes, cancer therapy, information encryption, etc. Moreover, the investigation of the optical mechanism of luminescent materials is also of interest.

Given the success of the first edition of this Special Issue, a second volume has been launched, seeking to gather original research articles and reviews. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • The new concepts involved in synthesizing new types of luminescent materials;
  • The design of luminescent materials for various applications such as sensing, imaging, light-emitting diodes and anti-counterfeiting;
  • State-of-the-art technologies used to improve the performances of luminescent materials;
  • The optical mechanisms of luminescent materials;
  • The development of luminescent material-based devices for various applications.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Binbin Chen
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • luminescent materials
  • synthesis design
  • optical mechanism
  • promising applications

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A Novel Fluorescent Chemosensor Based on Rhodamine Schiff Base: Synthesis, Photophysical, Computational and Bioimaging Application in Live Cells
by Oyedoyin Aduroja, Roosevelt Shaw, Sisay Uota, Isaac Abiye, James Wachira and Fasil Abebe
Inorganics 2025, 13(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics13010005 - 27 Dec 2024
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A novel rhodamine-6G derivative RdN was synthesized by condensing rhodamine glyoxal and 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic hydrazide using a microwave irradiation-assisted reaction. Colorimetric and photophysical studies have demonstrated that the molecule produced can selectively sense Pb2+ and Cu2+ ions in a solution of CH [...] Read more.
A novel rhodamine-6G derivative RdN was synthesized by condensing rhodamine glyoxal and 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic hydrazide using a microwave irradiation-assisted reaction. Colorimetric and photophysical studies have demonstrated that the molecule produced can selectively sense Pb2+ and Cu2+ ions in a solution of CH3CN/H2O (9:1, v/v). The spirolactam ring of RdN opens upon complexation with the cations, forming a highly fluorescent complex and a visible color change in the solution. The compound RdN was further studied with the help of computational methods such as the Density Functional Theory (DFT) method and time-dependent density theory (TD-DFT) calculations to study the binding interactions and properties of the molecule. DFT calculations and job plot data supported the 2:1 complex formation between RdN and Pb2+/Cu2+. The limit of detection for Pb2+ was determined to be 0.112 µM and 0.130 µM for Cu2+. The probe RdN was applied to the image of Pb2+ and Cu2+ ions in living cells and is safe for biomedical applications. It is used to monitor Pb2+ in environmental water samples. Full article
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Photoluminescence Properties of X-Ray Generated Divalent Sm in Mechanochemically Prepared Nanocrystalline CaF₂:Sm3+
by Z. Siti Rozaila, Nicolas Riesen and Hans Riesen
Inorganics 2024, 12(12), 332; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics12120332 - 20 Dec 2024
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In this study, the mechanochemical preparation of nanocrystalline CaF2:Sm3+ by ball milling calcium acetate hydrate, samarium (III) acetate hydrate, and ammonium fluoride is reported. The photoluminescence of the as-prepared CaF2:Sm3+ shows predominantly Sm3+ 4G5/2 → [...] Read more.
In this study, the mechanochemical preparation of nanocrystalline CaF2:Sm3+ by ball milling calcium acetate hydrate, samarium (III) acetate hydrate, and ammonium fluoride is reported. The photoluminescence of the as-prepared CaF2:Sm3+ shows predominantly Sm3+ 4G5/2 → 6HJ(J = 5/2, 7/2, 9/2, and 11/2) f-f luminescence, but intense electric dipole allowed 4f55d (T1u) → 4f6 7F1 (T1g) luminescence by Sm2+ was generated upon X-irradiation. In comparison with the co-precipitated CaF2:Sm3+, the conversion of Sm3+→ Sm2+ in the ball-milled sample upon X-irradiation is significantly lower. Importantly, the present results indicate that the crystallite size and X-ray storage phosphor properties of the lanthanide-doped nanocrystalline CaF2 can be modified by adjusting the ball milling time, dopant concentration and post-annealing treatment, yielding crystallite sizes as low as 6 nm under specific experimental conditions. Full article
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Large-Scale Synthesis of Carbon Dots Driven by Schiff Base Reaction at Room Temperature
by Jifen Shi, Shuai Chang, Yating Gao, Jian Lv, Ruocan Qian, Binbin Chen and Dawei Li
Inorganics 2024, 12(12), 310; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics12120310 - 27 Nov 2024
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Photoluminescent carbon dots (CDs) have received increasing attention because of their admirable photophysical performances. The current strategies for synthesizing CDs typically require high energy consumption levels, and the ability to synthesize CDs at ambient temperature would be highly desirable. Herein, we design an [...] Read more.
Photoluminescent carbon dots (CDs) have received increasing attention because of their admirable photophysical performances. The current strategies for synthesizing CDs typically require high energy consumption levels, and the ability to synthesize CDs at ambient temperature would be highly desirable. Herein, we design an energy-efficient approach to synthesize CDs through a Schiff base crosslinking between 2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone and tetraethylenepentamine at room temperature. The obtained CDs possess maximum photoluminescence (PL) emissions of 492 nm. Moreover, the proposed CDs possess good stability and a concentration-dependent PL and their maximum emissions can redshift from 492 to 621 nm as the CDs concentration increases. Because of their good luminescent properties, the CDs can be employed as optical probes for doxorubicin detection using the inner filter effect. This study develops a powerful approach for the large-scale synthesis of CDs with a superior performance. Full article
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