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Diving into the invisible region—a review of crystallographic-site-dependent ultraviolet and near-infrared luminescence of the garnet structure

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Efficient near-infrared luminescence in a Na2CaTi2Ge3O12:Cr3+ garnet for light-emitting-diode applications

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Single-composition Al3+-singly doped ZnO phosphors for UV-pumped warm white light-emitting diode applications

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Luminescence properties of Cr3+-doped near-infrared emissive fluoroyttrates for light-emitting diodes

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Multimodal dynamic color-tunable persistent luminescent phosphor Ca3Al2Ge3O12:Mn2+,Cr3+ for anti-counterfeiting and industrial inspection

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Far-red emitting phosphors for plant growth applications: fitted and enhanced via cation substitution of Gd3+

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Cr3+-induced broadband near-infrared I combined with near-infrared II emission via rare earth co-doping in Cs2NaInCl6 for multifunctional detection

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A novel 410 nm excitable Y3Ga3MgSiO12: Ni2+ garnet phosphor for ultra-wide broadband emission toward NIR III region and its application

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Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2025, 1024, 180089
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Tunable broadband near-infrared luminescence of chromium with self-induced valence variation in Sr3In2Ge3O12

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Ceramics International, 2025, 51, 29426
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Multi-site occupancy high-efficient Mg2LaTaO6:Cr3+ phosphor for application in broadband NIR pc-LEDs

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Ceramics International, 2024, 50, 5242
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A novel Cr3+-doped MgGaBO4 phosphor: Expanding the horizons in plant illumination

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Highly efficient broadband near-infrared luminescence phosphors Ca3MgSn0.5Zr0.5Ge3O12:Pr3+,Cr3+ for multifunctional applications in pc-LEDs field

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Multifunctional near-infrared Zn2TiO4:Cr3+ phosphors for luminescence, thermometry, and plant cultivation

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Compositional modulation induced broadband NIR luminescence enhancement in A2ScNbO6:Cr3+ (A = Ba, Sr)

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A Novel Strategy for High Quantum Efficiency Composite Oxide Far-Red Phosphors: Ca14Mg5.94Li0.03In0.03Ga9.95O35:0.05Mn4+

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Ultra-Broadband Near-Infrared Gd3mgscga2sio12: Cr, Yb Phosphors: Photoluminescence Properties and Led Applications

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Cr3+‐Yb3+‐Ni2+ Tri‐Doped NIR Phosphors with Spectral Output Covering NIR‐I and NIR‐II Regions

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Ion Substitution Strategy toward High-Efficiency Near-Infrared Photoluminescence of Cs2KIn1–yAlyF6:Cr3+ Solid Solutions

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Broadband near-infrared emission realized in Fe3+-doped β-Al2O3-type structure phosphor via multi-site occupancy for NIR pc-LED applications

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Valence conversion and site reconstruction in near-infrared-emitting chromium-activated garnet for simultaneous enhancement of quantum efficiency and thermal stability

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Wideband near-infrared luminescence in Al5BO9: Cr3+, Ga3+ phosphor for near-infrared spectroscopy application

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Inducing B-site distortion in Gd3Sc1.5In0.5Ga3O12 garnet to accommodate Cr3+ ions: achieving high quantum efficiency and thermally stable broadband NIR phosphors for NIR spectroscopy applications

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Sr2MgWO6:Ni2+-A highly efficient and tunable photoluminescence near-infrared phosphor for NIR-II light source applications

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Adjustable Long-Persistent Luminescence of Zn2.1Mg0.9Ta2O8:Cr3+ Using the Multiposition Occupation and Its Application to Dynamic Anticounterfeiting

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Simultaneously enhancing long-wavelength broadband NIR luminescence and thermal stabilities in Cr3+-activated phosphate phosphors via partial cation substitution

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Luminescent properties and LED Application of Broadband Near-Infrared Emitting NaInGe2O6: Cr3+ phosphors

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Ceramics International, 2021, 47, 25343
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Structural induced tunable NIR luminescence of (Y,Lu)3(Mg,Al)2(Al,Si)3O12: Cr3+ phosphors

Lipeng Jiang, Xue Jiang, Jihuan Xie, Tao Zheng, Guocai Lv and Yanjing Su

Journal of Luminescence, 2022, 247, 118911
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Structure modulation induced luminescence improvement in Gd3-Y Ga5O12:Cr3+ deep-red phosphors for dragon fruit cultivation

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Ceramics International, 2023, 49, 37150
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Alleviating wavelength efficiency trade-offs in Cr3+-activated garnet phosphors by high entropy engineering

Lipeng Jiang, Jing Wang, Zhongxiang Shi, Junji Zhang, Guojun Li, Hongbo Yu, Wei Si, Haiying Zheng, Liangliang Zhang and Yanjing Su

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2025, 1036, 181821
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A cationic substitution strategy was employed to synthesize phosphor K2NaIn1-xAlxF6: Cr3+, Mn4+ with enhanced optical properties and thermal stability

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Ceramics International, 2025, 51, 11961
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Improved near-infrared emission performance in ZnWO4: Cr3+, Yb3+ phosphors via energy transfer between Cr3+ and Yb3+ ions

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Structure and luminescence of Gd3Ga3MgSiO12:Cr3+ garnet phosphor with highly efficient broadband near-infrared emitting toward pc-LED application

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How to Achieve Excellent Luminescence Properties of Cr Ion‐Doped Near‐Infrared Phosphors

Guohui Wei, Panlai Li, Rui Li, Ye Wang, Shaoxuan He, Jiehong Li, Yawei Shi, Hao Suo, Yuanbo Yang and Zhijun Wang

Advanced Optical Materials, 2023, 11
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Enhancement of luminescence properties of broadband NIR Cr3+-activated phosphate phosphors through cationic substitution

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Ceramics International, 2025, 51, 11018
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Cr3+-Yb3+ energy transfer drives ultra-wideband thermally-stable NIR-emitting Sr3Sc2Ge3O12 garnet phosphors for pc-LED application

Li Li, Haoliang Yang, Yongjie Wang, Xianju Zhou, Faling Ling, Huajing Gao, Zhiyu Yang, Xiantong Tang and Yongbin Hua

Ceramics International, 2024, 50, 32662
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Enhanced Luminescence Performance of Cr-Doped CaMgSi2O6 Phosphor via Alkali Metal Ion Codoping

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Near-Infrared Emitting Phosphor LaMg0.5(SnGe)0.5O3:Cr3+ for Plant Growth Applications: Crystal Structure, Luminescence, and Thermal Stability

Qian Wu, Panlai Li, Zejun Ye, Xiaoxue Huo, Huifang Yang, Yu Wang, Dawei Wang, Jinxin Zhao, Zhiping Yang and Zhijun Wang

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Cr3+-doped garnet-type Ca3Al2Ge3O12 phosphors with high color purity and high quantum yield for plant growth lighting

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Ceramics International, 2024, 50, 55855
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Ultra-Broadband and high efficiency Near-Infrared Gd3Zn Ga5-2Ge O12:Cr3+ (x = 0–2.0) garnet phosphors via crystal field engineering

Ye Wang, Zhijun Wang, Guohui Wei, Yuanbo Yang, Shaoxuan He, Jiehong Li, Yawei Shi, Rui Li, Jiawei Zhang and Panlai Li

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 437, 135346
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Long-wavelength broadband near-infrared luminescence of Cr3+ activated tetra-fluoride RbAlF4 and its multifunctional applications

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Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2025, 1014, 178757
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Highly Efficient Broadband Near-Infrared Luminescence with Zero-Thermal-Quenching in Garnet Y3In2Ga3O12:Cr3+ Phosphors

Chaojie Li and Jiyou Zhong

Chem. Mater., 2022, 34, 8418
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Cr3+ activated Gd3Sc2Al3O12 garnet phosphor ceramic with broadband emissions and enhanced thermal stability toward high-power near-infrared LED/LD

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Ceramics International, 2024, 50, 26624
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Improving the near-infrared luminescence of Ca3MgSnGe3O12:Cr3+ using cation modulation and energy transfer for night-vision and nondestructive testing

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Concentration-dependent NIR emission of Cr3+ in a two-site occupancy within K4Ga3Ta(PO4)6

Lipeng Jiang, Dong Yang, Liangliang Zhang, Jing Wang, Junji Zhang, Weiwei Jiang, Guojun Li, Hongbo Yu, Wei Si, Zhongxiang Shi, Zhihua Zhang and Yanjing Su

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Advances in Chromium‐Activated Phosphors for Near‐Infrared Light Sources

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Achieving Luminescence of Sr3Ga1.98In0.02Ge4O14:0.03Cr3+ via [In3+] Substitution [Ga3+] and Its Application to NIR pc-LED in Non-Destructive Testing

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Molecules, 2023, 28, 8059
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Rapid Discovery of Efficient Long-Wavelength Emission Garnet:Cr NIR Phosphors via Multi-Objective Optimization

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ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2022, 14, 52124
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Ultra-broadband near-infrared emission and enhanced thermal stability in Lu3Ga3MgSiO12:Cr3+, Yb3+ garnet phosphor via chemical unit co-substitution and energy transfer

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Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2025, 697, 137933
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Near-infrared luminescence in Ca3ZnMGe3O12:Cr3+ (M = Zr, Hf, Sn, Ti) garnet family for light-emitting diode applications

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Ceramics International, 2024, 50, 53970
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Ultra-broadband near-infrared Gd3MgScGa2SiO12: Cr, Yb phosphors: Photoluminescence properties and LED applications

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Modulation of Thermally Stable Photoluminescence in Cr3+-Based Near-Infrared Phosphors

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La3Ga5SiO14:Cr3+: A broadband near-infrared phosphor induced by the two-site occupation of Cr3+

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Ceramics International, 2023, 49, 18000
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Dopant and compositional modulation triggered long-wavelength ultra-broadband and tunable NIR emission in MgO: Cr3+ phosphor for NIR spectroscopy applications

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Ceramics International, 2023, 49, 309
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Simultaneous enhancement of quantum efficiency and thermal stability through double cation substitution (Sr2+→Lu3+, Ge4+→Al3+) in garnet structure for NIR pc-LED

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