Luminescence Thermometry

Luminescence Thermometry aims to present state-of-the art applications of luminescence thermometry, give a detailed explanation of luminescence spectroscopic schemes for the read-out of temperature, and describe the diverse materials which are capable of sensing temperature via luminescence.

The reader is systematically introduced to the topic, first by a chapter covering the fundamentals of temperature, traditional thermometers and their figures of merit. A concise description of optical thermometry methods follows and the third chapter, on luminescence and instrumentation, provides readers the necessary background for the understanding of luminescence thermometry methods. An explanation of the ways in which increases in temperature quench luminescence is an important part of this chapter.

The rest of the book focuses on the materials utilized for luminescence thermometry, the broad range of applications for luminescence thermometry, and includes chapters on temperature measurement at the nanoscale and the application of multifunctional luminescent materials.

• Provides an overview of luminescence thermometry applications including high-temperature, biomedical, nanoscale, and multifunctional
• Delves into luminescence thermometry by materials group including, Rare-earth and transition Metal Ion Doped, Semiconductors, Quantum Dots, and Organic materials
• Gives a concise introduction of the latest methods of temperature measurement including luminescence spectroscopic schemes and methods of analysis