Upconversion Nanophosphors

ISBN-13: 9780128228425 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 426 str.

Sabu Thomas; Kanchan Upadhyay; Ranuak Tamrakar

Spis treści

1. Photoluminescent rare-earth nanocrystal-based characterization methods: Advancements in photophysical applications 2. What are upconversion nanophosphors: Basic concepts and mechanisms 3. Physics of inorganic upconverting nanophosphors and their relevance in applications 4. Upconversion photoluminescence properties of ZrO2: Ln3+/Yb3+ (Ln = Er, Ho, Tm) films formed by plasma electrolytic oxidation 5. Synthesis and characterization of upconversion-luminescent fluorosilicate glasses and glass ceramics 6. Oxide-based upconversion nanophosphors: Synthesis, characterization, and applications 7. Upconversion luminescence and optical behavior of Er3+-doped Gd2O3 phosphors 8. Ceramic-based upconversion phosphors 9. Organic complexes as upconversion phosphors 10. Tuning and optimization of upconversion phosphors 11. Application of upconversion-luminescent materials in temperature sensors 12. Upconversion nanoparticles for sensing applications 13. Upconversion-luminescent nanomaterials for biomedical applications 14. Application of upconversion-luminescent materials in photodynamic therapy 15. Upconversion nanomaterials for photocatalytic applications

O autorze

Prof. Sabu Thomas is a renowned professor who is serving as the Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. He is also a full professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at the School of Chemical Sciences, a role which he has held since 1998. He was previously Pro-Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University 2017-2018, Director of School of Chemical Science during 2010-2013, Hon. Director of International & Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2009-2015 and 2016-17. In 2015, Prof. Thomas received his first Docteur Honoris Causa from University of Souther Brittany in Lorient, France. In 2016, he received his second Doctorate honoris causa from University of Lorraine, France. He was awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, FRSC in 2012. He received the Bronze Medal of the Chemical Research Society of India and the MRSI Medal of the Material Research Society of India in 2013. He was the recipient of Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Award 2017. He also received TRiLA Academician of the year 2018 award. Prof. Thomas has published more than 1000 publications, and more than 100 books. Kanchan Upadhyay is a Post-doc Fellow at the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University. She obtained her PhD in Chemistry at Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University and received the Govt. Chhattisgarh Young Scientist Award in 2015. Her research interests are analytical chemistry and synthesis and luminescence properties of phosphors. Raunak Kumar Tamrakar is an Assistant Professor for the Department of Applied Physics at the Bhilai Institute of Technology. He obtained a PhD in Solid State Physics at Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University in 2016 and is a lifetime member of the Luminescence Society of India. His main research interests are synthesis and luminescence properties of phosphors. Dr. Nandakumar Kalarikkal is an Associate Professor at the School of Pure and Applied Physics and Joint Director of the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. His research activities involve applications of nanostructured materials, laser plasma, and phase transitions. He is the recipient of research fellowships and associateships from prestigious government organizations such as the Department of Science and Technology and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research of the Government of India. He has active collaborations with national and international scientific institutions in India, South Africa, Slovenia, Canada, France, Germany, Malaysia, Australia, and the United States. He has more than 130 publications in peer-reviewed journals. He also co-edited nine books of scientific interest and co-authored many book chapters.