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Luminescence database I--minerals and materials.

Colin M MacRae¹, Nicholas C Wilson

¹CSIRO Minerals, Microbeam Laboratory, Bayview Avenue, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia. colin.macrae@csiro.au

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Summary

A new luminescence database compiles spectral data for minerals and materials. This resource aids in analyzing ionic species using various excitation techniques, enhancing material chemistry insights.

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$Synchrotron X-ray Microdiffraction and Fluorescence Imaging of Mineral and Rock Samples$

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Area of Science:

Geochemistry, Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry

Background:

Luminescence spectroscopy is crucial for characterizing minerals and materials.
Existing data is fragmented, hindering comprehensive analysis of ionic species.

Purpose of the Study:

To create a centralized, literature-based database of luminescence spectral data.
To facilitate the analysis of luminescence spectra from ionic species in diverse materials.
To integrate luminescence data with traditional X-ray measurements for deeper chemical insights.

Main Methods:

Compiled data from scientific literature on luminescence.
Included spectral information from cathodoluminescence, ion luminescence, and photoluminescence techniques.
Recorded major and minor spectral lines and their corresponding activators.

Main Results:

A comprehensive database of luminescence spectral data for minerals and materials has been established.
The database covers multiple excitation techniques and identifies key spectral features and activators.
The compiled data is designed for integration with X-ray analysis.

Conclusions:

The luminescence database serves as a valuable resource for researchers in mineralogy and materials science.
It enhances the understanding of material chemistry by providing detailed spectral information.
Integration with other analytical techniques offers a more holistic approach to material characterization.