Luminescent Materials and their Applications

ISBN: 9783038353997 出版年：2015 页码：256 Trans Tech Publications Ltd

It is pertinent to note that luminescence phenomenon has once again occupied a central stage with the announcement of nobel prize in october 2014 to three japanese scientists. The discovery of galium nitride proved to be a revolutionary step forward in creation of blue leds. With the advent of led lamps we now have more long-lasting and more efficient alternatives to older light sources. The volume under reference consists of 9 chapters, written by experts in the area of luminescent materials. First 5 chapters are contributed as review papers and the last 4 are based on research papers.Chapter 1 is contributed by h.S. Virk, editor of this volume, under the title: “history of luminescence from ancient to modern times”. It traces the history of luminescence based on e. Newton harvey’s 770 page volume, which is a classic in this area and narrates interesting stories from ancient cultures to modern times.