photoluminescence

American  

[foh-tuh-loo-muh-nes-uhns] / ˌfoʊ təˌlu məˈnɛs əns /

noun

Physics.

1. luminescence induced by the absorption of infrared radiation, visible light, or ultraviolet radiation.

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photoluminescence British  

/ ˌfəʊtəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns /

noun

1. luminescence resulting from the absorption of light or infrared or ultraviolet radiation

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Other Word Forms

• photoluminescent
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of photoluminescence

First recorded in 1885–90; photo- + luminescence

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Example Sentences

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photoluminescence

To understand how the cavities affect light emission, the team measured photoluminescence from WS2 under laser excitation while varying the cavity depth.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 24, 2026

These observations provided key spatial information about exactly where the photoluminescence process occurred in the gold, which is a prerequisite for the metal's use as a probe.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2024

The observation was only made possible by innovative transient photoluminescence measurements.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2024

Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich have now discovered another special feature of the cells using a new photoluminescence measurement technique.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2024

Free charge carriers in perovskite solar cells likely have a special form of protection from recombination, researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich have discovered by means of innovative photoluminescence measurements.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2024

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