12 papers
The Closer, the Better: Engineering RGB Thermometric Performance in Tb3+, Eu3+-Doped MOFs
M. Szymczak, L. Giang, L. Marciniak
The effectiveness of luminescence thermometry, which exploits temperature-induced changes in the spectroscopic properties of phosphor materials for temperature sensing, has been ex…
Ionic-Radius Mismatch as a Structural Lever for Tuning Phase Transitions and Luminescent Thermometry
A. Javaid, M. Szymczak, A. Sieradzki +1
The widespread implementation of luminescence thermometers requires a comprehensive understanding of the structural factors governing their thermometric performance. Establishing s…
Role of the Nephelauxetic Effect in Engineering Mn4+ Luminescence Kinetics for Lifetime-Based Thermometry
A. Basheer, M. Szymczak, M. Piasecki +3
Although the considerable potential of luminescence thermometry based on emission kinetics has been widely demonstrated, reliable tools for the intentional prediction of thermometr…
Visual Luminescence Thermometry Enabled by Phase-Transition-Activated Cross Relaxation of Tb3+ Ions
L. Marciniak, M. Szymczak
The development of visual luminescent thermometers capable of exhibiting pronounced color changes in response to temperature variations requires the rational design of phosphors wi…
Unusual Thermally Induced Blueshift and Emission Amplification of Mn2+ ions Enable Filter-Free Luminescent Thermal Imaging
Y. Abe, M. Szymczak, J. Zeler +1
The shift from point-based thermal sensing to filter-free thermal imaging requires luminescent thermometers that exhibit pronounced and thermally driven spectral changes within spe…
Dual-Mode Luminescent Thermometry in LiYO2:Nd3+,Yb3+ Enabled by Structural Phase Transition and Phonon-Assisted Energy Transfer
M. Tahir Abbas, M. Szymczak, D. Szymanski +3
In this work, a dual-mode luminescent thermometer operating via both ratiometric and lifetime-based readout strategies was developed, enabled by the coexistence of two thermally dr…
Phase Transition Under Control: Toward Application-Oriented Luminescence Thermometry and Thermally Activated Emission
M. T. Abbas, M. Szymczak, D. Szymanski +4
Phase-transition-based luminescent thermometers are characterized by two inherent limitations: a narrow thermal operating range and the presence of a hysteresis loop in the thermom…
Modulating Thermometric Performance via Dopant Concentration and Morphology in Luminescence Thermometer Exhibiting Dual Structural Phase Transitions
Malgorzata Kubicka, Maja Szymczak, Maciej Ptak +4
Expanding the operational range of luminescent thermometers that utilize thermally induced structural phase transitions in lanthanide-doped materials necessitates the exploration o…
Breaking Sensitivity Barriers in Luminescence Thermometry: Synergy Between Structural Phase Transition and Luminescence Thermal Quenching
M. Tahir Abbas, M. Szymczak, M. Drozd +4
One of the key parameters determining the performance of a luminescent thermometer is its relative sensitivity. In ratiometric luminescence thermometry, high relative sensitivity t…
Luminescence thermometry based on time gates: highly sensitive approach for real time sensing and imaging
M. Szymczak, D. Szymanski, M. Piasecki +2
Undoubtedly, one of the most significant advantages of luminescence thermometry is its ability to be used not only for spot temperature measurements but also for imaging temperatur…
NIR-to-NIR ratiometric and lifetime based luminescence thermometer on a structural phase transition in Na3Sc2(PO4)3:Yb3+
Anam Javaid, Maja Szymczak, Malgorzata Kubicka +5
The ratiometric approach is the most commonly employed readout technique in luminescence thermometry. To address the trade-off between the risk of measurement disturbance in thermo…
Expanding the Horizons of Phase Transition-Based Luminescence Thermometry
M. Tahir Abbas, M. Szymczak, V. Kinzhybalo +3
The limited operational range of phase transition-based luminescence thermometers necessitates the exploration of new host materials exhibiting first-order structural phase transit…