Luminescent Materials

The article contains sections titled: 1. Inorganic Phosphors 1.1. Introduction 1.2. Luminescence of Crystalline Inorganic Phosphors 1.2.1. Luminescence Processes 1.2.2. Models of Luminescent Systems 1.2.2.1. Energy Configuration Diagram 1.2.2.2. Energy Band Model 1.3. Preparation and Properties of Inorganic Phosphors 1.3.1. Sulfides and Selenides 1.3.1.1. Zinc and Cadmium Sulfides and Sulfoselenides 1.3.1.2. Alkaline-Earth Sulfides and Sulfoselenides 1.3.2. Oxysulfides 1.3.3. Oxygen-Dominant Phosphors 1.3.3.1. Borates 1.3.3.2. Aluminates 1.3.3.3. Gallates 1.3.3.4. Silicates 1.3.3.5. Germanates 1.3.3.6. Halophosphates and Phosphates 1.3.3.7. Oxides 1.3.3.8. Arsenates 1.3.3.9. Vanadates 1.3.3.10. Niobates and Tantalates 1.3.3.11. Sulfates 1.3.3.12. Tungstates and Molybdates 1.3.4. Halide Phosphors 1.4. Uses of Luminescent Pigments 1.4.1. Lighting 1.4.2. X-ray Technology 1.4.3. Cathode-Ray Tubes 1.4.4. Product Coding 1.4.5. Safety and Accident Prevention 1.4.6. Dentistry 1.4.7. Other Uses 1.5. Testing of Industrial Phosphors 2. Chemiluminescence and Bioluminescence 2.1. Introduction 2.2. History 2.3. Mechanisms of Light Emission 2.4. Efficiency of Light Emission 2.5. Uses 2.5.1. Light Sources 2.5.2. Chemical Analysis 2.5.3. Biotechnology 2.5.4. Medicine