We present the science and technology roadmap for graphene, related two-dimensional
crystals, and hybrid systems, targeting an evolution in technology, that might lead to impacts …

Recent startling interest for lanthanide luminescence is stimulated by the continuously
expanding need for luminescent materials meeting the stringent requirements of …

The photoluminescence properties of rare-earth (lanthanide) compounds have been
fascinating researchers for decades. 1-14 An attractive feature of luminescent lanthanide …

Polymer composites are one of the most attractive near‐term means to exploit the unique
properties of carbon nanotubes and graphene. This is particularly true for composites aimed …

Rare-earth doped materials are of crucial importance to optoelectronics, and are widely
deployed in fibre amplifiers and solid-state lasers. This article summarises the present state …

Trivalent lanthanide ions display fascinating optical properties. The discovery of the
corresponding elements and their first industrial uses were intimately linked to their optical …

Glasses are typically formed by melt-quenching, that is, cooling of a liquid on a timescale
fast enough to avoid ordering to a crystalline state, and formerly thought to comprise three …

Solid‐state organic amplifiers and lasers are attractive for hybrid integration due to their
compatibility with different material platforms, straightforward processing, and possibility to …

Surface-coated nanoparticles of LaF3 and LaPO4 doped with the luminescent trivalent
lanthanide ions Eu3+, Nd3+, Er3+, Pr3+, Ho3+, and Yb3+ have been prepared. These ions …

Publisher Summary This chapter describes molecular, near infrared (NIR)-emitting
compounds containing Nd III, Er III, or Yb III and discrete molecular edifices containing other …