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

The enthralling properties of lanthanide luminescence have propelled luminescent probes,
tags and materials based on these elements to the forefront of science and technology. In …

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

Lanthanides represent the chemical elements from lanthanum to lutetium. They intrinsically
exhibit some very exciting photophysical properties, which can be further enhanced by …

Gaining greater understanding of the structural and functional properties of living systems is
a key challenge in biology and medicine. On a more practical side, the diagnosis and …

Optical imaging emerges as a vital component of the various techniques needed to meet the
stringent requirements of modern bioanalysis and bioimaging. Lanthanide luminescent …

This comprehensive book presents the theoretical principles, current applications and latest
research developments in the field of luminescent lanthanide complexes; a rapidly …

Lanthanides have fascinated scientists for more than two centuries now, and since efficient
separation techniques were established roughly 50 years ago, they have increasingly found …

Lanthanide luminescent bioprobes (LLBs) are amongst the most sensitive luminescent
probes because their excited states are long-lived, which allows time-resolved detection …

The luminescence of trivalent lanthanide ions has found applications in lighting, lasers,
optical telecommunications, medical diagnostics, and various other fields. This introductory …