About this Research Topic
The energy transfer process is a very important phenomenon often exploited to generate luminescence from a big variety of compounds (i.e. organic, inorganic and hybrid materials). It is considered a crucial tool in order to improve the luminescence intensity of the investigated materials, in particular when the direct excitation of the emitter is not efficient. The energy transfer process has a strong and direct connection to a multitude of practical applications ranging from bioimaging to the design of phosphors for LED devices. Therefore, the study of the energy transfer mechanism is an evergreen field of research involving a lot of scientists around the world.
This research topic aims to tackle recent advances in the field of energy transfer mechanism from an organic molecule (ligand) to a metal ion. In particular, experimental and/or theoretical contributions dealing with the analysis of the factors affecting the efficiency of the energy transfer process are welcome. Both fundamental and applicative studies are accepted. As for the latter type of studies, the present collection is also open to investigation of materials for which the luminescence properties have been optimized on the basis of a critical analysis of the factors affecting the energy transfer process working in these compounds.
We welcome Original Research, Review, Mini Review and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Theoretical and/or experimental analysis of the energy transfer process from an organic molecule (ligand) to a transition metal ion (both d and f elements).
• Applicative studies dealing with materials or devices for which the efficiency of the luminescence has been optimized thanks to a critical analysis of the factors affecting the energy transfer efficiency.
This research topic aims to tackle recent advances in the field of energy transfer mechanism from an organic molecule (ligand) to a metal ion. In particular, experimental and/or theoretical contributions dealing with the analysis of the factors affecting the efficiency of the energy transfer process are welcome. Both fundamental and applicative studies are accepted. As for the latter type of studies, the present collection is also open to investigation of materials for which the luminescence properties have been optimized on the basis of a critical analysis of the factors affecting the energy transfer process working in these compounds.
We welcome Original Research, Review, Mini Review and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Theoretical and/or experimental analysis of the energy transfer process from an organic molecule (ligand) to a transition metal ion (both d and f elements).
• Applicative studies dealing with materials or devices for which the efficiency of the luminescence has been optimized thanks to a critical analysis of the factors affecting the energy transfer efficiency.
Keywords: ligand-to-metal energy transfer, luminescence efficiency, biological optical probes, phosphors for lighting
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