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From Lighting to Photoprotection: Fundamentals and Applications of Rare Earth Materials

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Author(s):
de Sousa Filho, Paulo C. [1] ; Lima, Juliana F. [1, 2] ; Serra, Osvaldo A. [1]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Filosofia Ciencias & Letras Ribeirao Preto, Dept Quim, BR-14040901 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Estado Rio de Janeiro, Inst Quim, Dept Quim Geral & Inorgan, BR-20550900 Rio De Janeiro, RJ - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society; v. 26, n. 12, p. 2471-2495, DEC 2015.
Web of Science Citations: 16
Abstract

Light and rare earths (RE) have a long lived relationship that dates from the discoveries of these elements in the nineteenth century. Since then, the increasing comprehension of their spectroscopic properties conducted to a wide and alluring literature about light absorption and emission by this particular and fascinating group. For more than 50 years, RE-containing solid-state optical materials have undoubtfully been an important subject for the development of more efficient lighting, visualization, communication and health everyday applications. Therefore, this review introduces the spectroscopic properties of rare earth materials and their applications, with a brief discussion of the main mechanisms of light absorption and emission from a 4f elements inorganic physical chemistry perspective. Special attention is devoted to the use of these elements in systems concerning photoprotection and to the fundamentals of visible light generation for lighting and visualization. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 13/01669-1 - Nanostructured phosphors and core@shell systems containing rare earths: applications in biological labeling, lighting, and visualization
Grantee:Paulo Cesar de Sousa Filho
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
FAPESP's process: 14/22930-2 - Rare Earth-based colloidal luminescent nanoparticles: fundamental studies at the single particle scale and applications as biolabels
Grantee:Paulo Cesar de Sousa Filho
Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Post-doctor