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Generating high-resolution land cover maps using relatively lower-resolution remote sensing images is of great importance for subtle analysis. However, the domain gap between real lower-resolution and synthetic images has not been permanently resolved. Furthermore, super-resolution information is not fully exploited in semantic segmentation models. By solving the aforementioned issues, a deeply fused super resolution guided semantic segmentation network using 30 m Landsat images is proposed. A large-scale dataset comprising 10 m Sentinel-2, 30 m Landsat-8 images, and 10 m European Space Agency (ESA) Land Cover Product is introduced, facilitating model training and evaluation across diverse real-world scenarios. The proposed Deeply Fused Super Resolution Guided Semantic Segmentation Network (DFSRSSN) combines a Super Resolution Module (SRResNet) and a Semantic Segmentation Module (CRFFNet). SRResNet enhances spatial resolution, while CRFFNet leverages super-resolution information for finer-grained land cover classification. Experimental results demonstrate the superior performance of the proposed method in five different testing datasets, achieving 68.17–83.29% and 39.55–75.92% for overall accuracy and kappa, respectively. When compared to ResUnet with up-sampling block, increases of 2.16–34.27% and 8.32–43.97% were observed for overall accuracy and kappa, respectively. Moreover, we proposed a relative drop rate of accuracy metrics to evaluate the transferability. The model exhibits improved spatial transferability, demonstrating its effectiveness in generating accurate land cover maps for different cities. Multi-temporal analysis reveals the potential of the proposed method for studying land cover and land use changes over time. In addition, a comparison of the state-of-the-art full semantic segmentation models indicates that spatial details are fully exploited and presented in semantic segmentation results by the proposed method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

While numerous approaches have been devised to optimize the luminescence properties of Eu2+-activated phosphors, the quest for a simple design strategy to achieve color-tunable Eu2+ emission remains a significant challenge. Here, we present a straightforward, doping-free method to tailor the site occupation of Eu2+ and modify its luminescence properties. In the pristine sample, the NaBaB9O15 (NBB) host featuring two cation sites (Na+ and Ba2+), Eu2+ exclusively occupies the Ba2+ site, resulting in blue emission when the NBB:Eu2+ phosphor is synthesized in a H2 reducing atmosphere. When we use CO instead of a H2 reducing atmosphere, impressively, the formation energy required for heterovalent substitution of Na+ by Eu2+ is lowered, leading to the emergence of a distinct green emission band. Significantly, the resultant phosphor NBB:Eu2+@CO exhibits not only a high internal quantum yield of 85.1% and zero-thermal-quenching behavior within the temperature range of 25–200 °C but also wavelength-tunable emission. Benefitting from the multi-color luminescence of the NBB:Eu2+@CO phosphor, its optical applications will no longer be confined to general lighting but extend to anti-counterfeiting and encryption. This study provides a novel design methodology for optimizing the optical properties of Eu2+-activated phosphors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research into red phosphors with a high color rendering index is particularly compelling, given the absence of a red component in the spectrum of commercial pc-WLEDs, which combine blue LED chips with yellow-emitting YAG:Ce3+ phosphors. Herein, we reported a novel Eu3+ activated Ca3Zn3Te2O12 red-emitting phosphor, synthesized using a conventional high-temperature solid-phase method. The phase and crystal structures were analyzed by powder X-ray diffraction and Rietveld refinement. The optimal excitation peak of the Ca3Zn3Te2O12:Eu3+ phosphor was located at 395 nm, matching those of conventional commercial near-ultraviolet chips. In addition, the Ca3Zn3Te2O12:9%Eu3+ phosphor exhibited good thermal stability, with an activation energy of 0.267 eV, and the CIE color coordinates hardly changed with temperature. Ultimatel, a high-quality white LED device was fabricated by combining Ca3Zn3Te2O12:9%Eu3+ red phosphor, a commercial BaMgAl10O17:Eu2+ blue phosphor, and(Ba,Sr)2SiO4:Eu2+ green phosphor with a 395 nm near-UV chip. Despite a substantial increase in the input current from 20 to 320 mA, the white-LED maintained a stable color rendering index of around 80, highlighting its consistent performance. These results indicated that Eu3+ activated Ca3Zn3Te2O12 phosphors are promising red emission candidates for white LEDs pumped by near ultraviolet chips. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The discovery of phosphors with highly efficient broadband near-infrared emission is urgent for constructing NIR sources for various applications. Herein, we synthesized a series of near-infrared emitting garnet-type (A3B2C3O12) Lu2−xCaAl3.99Cr0.01SiO12:xGd/La and Lu2CaAl3.99−yCr0.01SiO12:ySc/Ga phosphors and systematically investigated the effect of A/B-site substitution on the crystal structure and luminescence properties. Structural and optical analyses revealed that the A/B-site substitution weakened the crystal field strength, further enhancing the broadband emission of the allowed 4T2 → 4A2transition and diminishing the narrow-peak emission of the forbidden 2E → 4A2 transition. As expected, NIR phosphors, exemplified by Lu1.7CaAl3.99Cr0.01SiO12:0.3Gd and Lu2CaAl3.49Cr0.01SiO12:0.5Sc, showed outstanding thermal stabilities at 423 K (150 °C) registering values of 103.02% and 94.91%, with high quantum efficiencies of 80.48% and 85.01%, respectively. In addition, pc-LEDs with broadband NIR output and good optoelectronic properties have been realized, demonstrating the great potential of broadband NIR pc-LEDs for applications. This work not only provides a series of high-efficiency phosphors for NIR pc-LED applications, but also provides a systematic idea and an efficient method to improve the luminescence performance of garnet-type phosphors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Near-infrared (NIR) phosphors with high thermal stability are significant for NIR light-emitting diodes (LEDs). For a decade, Debye temperature has been a successful indicator of structural rigidity and thermal stability for phosphors, but some exceptions exist due to its dependence on atomic mass. Inspired by the Debye temperature model that relates the elastic properties of solids, our density functional theory calculations revealed that the Vickers hardness of Cr3+-doped NIR phosphors was negatively correlated with Stokes shifts (Pearson's R = −0.81) and positively correlated with thermal stabilities (Pearson's R = 0.85) within a set of 13 distinct material types. Highlighting the predictive power of Vickers hardness, two new NIR phosphors were investigated: KMg(PO3)3:Cr3+ showed low thermal stability, correlating with its lower Vickers hardness, in contrast to the high thermal stability and correspondingly higher Vickers hardness of La2MgSnO6:Cr3+. Vickers hardness can be used to screen potential hosts for Cr3+-doped NIR phosphors with high thermal stabilities, due to the advantages of the predictable feature by density functional theory calculation and low independence on atomic mass. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The luminescence efficiency and thermal stability are enduring topics in the realm of phosphors. It is acknowledged that the structural transformation from disorder to order results in increased lattice rigidity, consequently inducing heightened efficiency and enhanced thermal stability. In this case study of the structural evolution of Ca3Ga2Ge4O14:Cr3+, NaCa2GaGe5O14:Cr3+ and Na2CaGe6O14:Cr3+ near-infrared (NIR) phosphors, a significant paradox is revealed: the incongruent relationship between the fluctuating degrees of disorder and the simultaneous improvements in efficiency and thermal stability. By drawing on insights gained from structural analysis, optical investigations, and theoretical calculations, a notable revelation surfaces: the primary factor affecting rigidity and optical performance is not the disordering of the entire lattice, but rather the disordering of the framework itself. The findings elucidate the principle of framework-order engineering for crafting high-performance NIR phosphors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Artificial light fishing technology has been used in marine fisheries for thousands of years. The light source with multi‐color adjustable output is expected to become a new generation of fish‐attracting lamps. Herein, a new method of crystal‐site engineering through reducing atmospheres is proposed for the development of Eu2+ doped single‐phase phosphor with multi‐excitation and multi‐emission properties. Following this approach, the distribution ratio of Eu2+ at Ca2+ and Sr2+ sites in CaSrSiO4 (CSO) can be modulated. Importantly, Eu2+ at both lattice sites exhibit non‐interfering optical properties, CSO:Eu2+ phosphor realizes multi‐color output from green to yellow and then to red when Eu2+ occupies the Sr2+ and Ca2+ sites in a relatively balanced ratio. Benefitting from the tunable color range covering the spectral sensitivity regions of most marine fishes, this phosphor may eventually be applied in futuristic innovative fish‐attracting lamps. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

During pursuing high color rendering index for full‐color‐emitting phosphor, low quantum efficiency (QE) is usually accompanying. We intend to elevate the luminescence efficiency when realizing a solar‐like spectra distribution, by constructing apatite structure oxynitride, inheriting high covalence and rigidity from oxynitride, and suitable multiple cation sites from oxyapatite compounds. Full‐color‐emitting apatite structure oxynitride phosphor (Mg,Y)5Si3(O,N)13:Ce3+,Mn2+ has been prepared, and the crystal sites' occupancies of activators in this host were favorable for white emission. (Mg,Y)5Si3(O,N)13:Ce3+,Mn2+ phosphor shows whole visible light with emission wavelength ranging from 370 to 750 nm, matching the spectra of sunlight quite well. The fabricated white light‐emitting diode lamp demonstrated the distinctive overall performance of QE and chromaticity properties (Ra and R9). Furthermore, correlated color temperature is tunable from cool nature to warm white. The obtained lamp possesses the feature of less blue light hazard and high saturation of red degree, compared with the commercial YAG‐based lamp. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fine control of the photon emission of Eu2+ activated luminescent materials is essential for advanced optoelectronic applications. However, it remains difficult to design blue light excitable Eu2+ doped oxide red phosphors due to the ionicity of the oxide ions. Herein, we have mechanistically demonstrated that an Eu2+ incorporated CaYGaO4 phosphor exhibits efficient red emission at 650 nm, as a result of the Eu2+ 4f65d1 electronic state experiencing strong crystal field splitting. DFT calculations reveal that the Eu2+ ion is energetically favored in the octahedral Ca2+ site, which is responsible for the fascinating optical properties. We have also demonstrated a strategy of post thermal annealing for improving both the emission efficiency and thermal emission quenching properties of this newly developed red phosphor. By employing the as-fabricated phosphor as a red color convertor, a warm white lighting device with a high color render index of 89.7 and low corrected color temperature of 3780 K was constructed. Our findings not only provide a promising red phosphor candidate for lighting of excellent quality, but also help to stimulate new routes for designing and improving the photon emission of rare-earth luminescent materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mechanoluminescent (ML) phosphors, which are capable of converting mechanical energy into photons, are of great interest in a wide range of fundamental applications. However, most of the discovered ML phosphors are limited to trap-controlled types, hindering them from operating in fields where dark working conditions are required since the recovery of the ML intensity needs light re-irradiation. Herein, a mechanically powered Ca5Ga6O14:Tb3+ phosphor, featuring trap-independent, self-recoverable mechanoluminescence, and a low mechanical stimulus threshold, is reported. Systematic experimental and theoretical studies are performed to reveal the origin of the mechanoluminescence, demonstrating that the mechanoluminescence is dictated by piezoelectricity as a result of the non-centrosymmetric mm2 point group of the Ca5Ga6O14 host. Density functional perturbation theory (DFPT) is used to study the piezoelectric properties, and due its polar structure, the host possesses giant piezoelectric coefficients with dij and eij as high as 4.417 pm V−1 (d24) and 1.27 × 10−10 C m−2 (e31), respectively, which are comparable to or even higher than those of many frequently used piezoelectric materials. Owing to these admirable ML properties, the newly found Ca5Ga6O14:Tb3+ phosphor has the potential for battery-free, energy-saving piezo-photonic applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The challenge of developing phosphors with tailored near-infrared (NIR) emission ranges to meet the diverse demands of various applications is a paramount concern in the contemporary realm of NIR phosphor research. A strong dependence of NIR emission on Cr 3+ concentration has been demonstrated in Sc 2- x Si 2 O 7 : x Cr 3+ , which exhibits an NIR emission band at 840 nm for low Cr 3+ doping concentrations ( x = 0.001-0.01) and an anomalous NIR emission band at 1300 nm for high Cr 3+ doping concentrations ( x = 0.01-0.10). Careful investigation of the crystal structure, excitation and emission spectra, and luminescence decay curves indicates that the two NIR emissions can be attributed to the isolated Cr 3+ ions and the Cr 3+ -Cr 3+ pairs, respectively. The strong interaction of exchange-coupled Cr 3+ -Cr 3+ pairs is supported by temperature-dependent emission spectra, luminescence decay curves and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) measurements. This work provides a new insight into the study of Cr 3+ -Cr 3+ pairs for broadband NIR emission.