Issue 46, 2020

Recent advances in optical and optoelectronic data storage based on luminescent nanomaterials

Abstract

The substantial amount of data generated every second in the big data age creates a pressing requirement for new and advanced data storage techniques. Luminescent nanomaterials (LNMs) not only possess the same optical properties as their bulk materials but also have unique electronic and mechanical characteristics due to the strong constraints of photons and electrons at the nanoscale, enabling the development of revolutionary methods for data storage with superhigh storage capacity, ultra-long working lifetime, and ultra-low power consumption. In this review, we investigate the latest achievements in LNMs for constructing next-generation data storage systems, with a focus on optical data storage and optoelectronic data storage. We summarize the LNMs used in data storage, namely upconversion nanomaterials, long persistence luminescent nanomaterials, and downconversion nanomaterials, and their applications in optical data storage and optoelectronic data storage. We conclude by discussing the superiority of the two types of data storage and survey the prospects for the field.

Graphical abstract: Recent advances in optical and optoelectronic data storage based on luminescent nanomaterials

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
18 Sep 2020
Accepted
09 Nov 2020
First published
09 Nov 2020

Nanoscale, 2020,12, 23391-23423

Recent advances in optical and optoelectronic data storage based on luminescent nanomaterials

J. Yu, M. Luo, Z. Lv, S. Huang, H. Hsu, C. Kuo, S. Han and Y. Zhou, Nanoscale, 2020, 12, 23391 DOI: 10.1039/D0NR06719A

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