The eerie phosphorescence displayed by a rare form of blue diamond can be used as an easy, cheap, and nondestructive way to identify individual gemstones and to distinguish natural blue diamonds from ...

The nostalgic "glow-in-the-dark" stars that twinkle on the ceilings of childhood bedrooms operate on a phenomenon called phosphorescence. Here, a material absorbs energy and later releases it in the ...

A research team led by Osaka University discovered that the new organic molecule thienyl diketone shows high-efficiency phosphorescence. It achieved phosphorescence that is more than ten times faster ...

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam & Plasma Technology (FEP) have long been involved in development of OLED-on-silicon sensors. Now they have developed a ...

While watching the ocean at this time of year, I anxiously await alignment of water and biological conditions that create ocean phosphorescence. It is the magic of nature in the ocean to rival the ...

Shine a white light on the Hope Diamond and it will dazzle you with the brilliance of an amazing blue diamond. Shine an ultraviolet light on the Hope Diamond and the gem will glow red-orange for about ...

Screens for TVs, smartphones or other displays could be made with a new kind of organic LED material. The material maintains sharp color and contrast while replacing the heavy metal with a new hybrid ...

A team has discovered that the new organic molecule thienyl diketone exhibits high-efficiency phosphorescence, achieving a rate over ten times faster than traditional materials. This breakthrough ...