Modern Luminescence from Fundamental Concepts to Materials and Applications, Volume 4

Modern Luminescence From Fundamental Concepts to Materials and Applications, Volume Four: Luminescence in Solid State Devices is a multivolume work that reviews the fundamental principles, properties and applications of luminescent materials. Topics addressed include 1) The key concepts of luminescence with a focus on important characterization techniques to understand a wide category of luminescent materials, 2) The most relevant luminescent materials such as transition metals, rare-earth materials, actinide-based materials, and organic materials, and 3) The emerging applications of luminescent materials in biomedicine, solid state devices, and the development of hybrid materials. The book reviews the latest advances in luminescent materials and their application in solid state lighting, energy and space. The volume also discusses advanced applications such as photonic energy materials, anti-counterfeiting, high power applications, and more. It will be suitable for materials scientists and engineers in academia and industry R&D. - Discusses luminescent materials and their use in lighting and displays, energy, space and advanced applications- Includes a wide range of materials for solid state device applications, including luminescent nanomaterials, phosphor materials, organic materials, and more to aid in materials selection- Reviews the most relevant experimental optical techniques in the materials characterization of luminescent materials for solid state devices