Theoretical background of luminescence
• Configuration coordinate diagram, selection rules, transition probabilities, energy transfer,
• decay behaviour, thermal behaviour
• Lanthanide based luminescence (europium, cerium, erbium, terbium,...)
• Transition metal based luminescence (manganese, chromium,...)
• Other luminescent ions (lead, bismuth, antimony,...)
• Luminescence in organic compounds
• Synthesis and characterization of phosphors
• Up-conversion and quantum cutting
• Dopant-host interactions
• Quantum confinement and quantum dots
• Colour perception and eye sensitivity
Types of luminescence
• Photoluminescence (PL)
• Electroluminescence (EL): AC and DX powder electroluminescence, thin film
• electroluminescence, LEDs
• Cathodoluminescence: principle, usage as analytical technique, in combination with electron
• microscopy
Credits 6.0 Study time 180 h
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Position of the course
Contents
Course size (nominal values; actual values may depend on programme)
(Approved) 1
Access to this course unit via a credit contract is determined after successful competences assessment
This course unit cannot be taken via an exam contract
end-of-term and continuous assessment
examination during the second examination period is possible
Participation, assignment
Lecture, seminar, independent work
• Thermoluminescence (TL)
• Persistent luminescence
• Radioluminescence (RL)
• Other forms (mechanoluminescence, triboluminescence, chemiluminescence,
• bioluminescence, sonoluminescence)
Applications of luminescence
• Historic development of luminescent materials
• Phosphors for cathode ray tubes
• LEDs and phosphors for white LEDs
• OLEDs
• Lasers
• Phosphors for medical imaging and storage phosphors
• Scintillator phosphors and phosphors for radiation detectors
• Afterglow phosphors
Defect characterization of semiconductors
Final competences:
1 Have a thorough knowledge and insight in luminescent processes in condensed matter and the newest scientific developments in this context.
2 Identifying and understanding coherence between luminescence and other relevant science domains, such as atomic and molecular physics, group theory and quantum mechanics.
3 Being able to analyze, critically evaluate and structure information available in scientific literature on luminescence.
4 Communicate on new developments and underlying theories of relevant luminescence processes and applications, with experts and non-experts.
