Phosphor Handbook: Process, Properties and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in research on the synthesis, characterization and applications of organic and inorganic phosphors. There is detailed information presented on the characterization of the relevant phosphor groups, such as up-conversion and down-conversion phosphors, inorganic LED phosphors, organic LED phosphors and thermoluminescence and dosimetric phosphors using various physical and chemical advances. Finally, the advances in phosphor technologies are discussed, including current barriers to their use in commercial applications and emerging opportunities. This book is suitable for researchers and practitioners in academia and those working in R&D in industry in the disciplines of materials science and engineering, materials chemistry, materials physics, photonics science and technology, nanotechnology and physical chemistry.
Key Features
Introduces fundamentals of phosphor materials, including their mechanisms, properties and technologies
Reviews the most important categories of phosphor materials (inorganic and organic) for use in light-emitting diodes and dosimetry
Discusses advances in physical and chemical methods to synthesize and characterize phosphor materials
Readership
Materials Scientists and Engineers; Physical Chemists
Table of Contents
Section I - Fundamentals of Phosphors 1. Brief History of Phosphors 2. Mechanism, Properties & Applications of phosphors 3. Lanthanide Doped Phosphors: An Overview 4. Conversion Phosphors: An Overview 5. Recent Progress In Phosphor Technology
Section II - Inorganic LED phosphors 6. Garnet phosphors 7. Silicates Phosphors 8. Borates Phosphors 9. Nitrates Phosphors 10. Oxides Based Phosphors
Dr. Vijay B. Pawade is an assistant professor in the Department of Applied Physics at the Laximarayan Institute of Technology, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. His research focuses on rare earth-doped oxide materials and their applications in LEDs, solar cell devices and photocatalysis processes. He has published 36 research papers in refereed international peer reviewed journals and acts as a reviewer for journals published by Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, RSC, and ACS. He has contributed 12 book chapters on different themes like nonmaterial synthesis, characterization and their applications in energy conversion and storage devices, QDs, Spectroscopy of Lanthanide etc.
Affiliations and Expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Physics, Laximarayan Institute of Technology, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India
Ritesh Kohale
Dr. Ritesh L. Kohale is an Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Physics, SGM College, Nagpur, India. His research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of pyrophosphate-based phosphors for solid-state lighting, and on nanostructured materials for display technologies. He has published more than 40 research papers in international and national reviewed journals and also he has edited book in Nova Science Publisher. He is an editorial board member of American Journal of Optics and Photonics.
Affiliations and Expertise
Assistant Professor and Head of Department, SGM College, Nag., India
Sanjay Dhoble
Prof. Sanjay J. Dhoble is presently working as a professor in the Department of Physics at R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. During his research career, he has worked on the synthesis and characterization of solid-state lighting materials, as well as the development of radiation dosimetry phosphors using thermoluminescence techniques and utilization of fly ash. Dr. Dhoble has more than 780 research publications in international and national peer-reviewed journals, more than 582 research papers are published in Scopus-indexed journals. Dr. Dhoble is an Editor of the journal Luminescence.
Affiliations and Expertise
Professor, Department of Physics, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India
Hendrik Swart
Prof. Hendrik C Swart is a B1 NRF rated researcher (Internationally acclaimed researchers) and currently a senior professor in the Department of Physics at the University of the Free State. Over the past 22 years he has led research in the area of the degradation of phosphors for field emission displays, as well as developing materials for nano solid state lighting. He has been key in the development of processes to synthesize and deposit thin films of various types of semiconductor nano-particles which will enhance the color, luminescent intensity and lifetime of such displays. He has more than 650 publications in international peer reviewed journals.
Affiliations and Expertise
Senior Professor, Department of Physics, University of Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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