
pmid: 40696957
pmc: PMC12531744
AbstractMechanoluminescence (ML) is a powerful phenomenon that enables light generation induced with mechanical or acoustic waves, and remote temperature sensing via luminescence thermometry techniques. In this work, the multi‐functional, ML‐active materials based on Er3+ and Mn2+ co‐doped ZnS/CaZnOS heterostructure are developed for remote temperature monitoring and visual sensing of force and sound. The material exhibits characteristic photoluminescence (PL) under UV and NIR (up‐conversion) excitation, with energy transfer from Er3+ to Mn2+ influencing the emission color. The effects of force‐to‐light conversion are studied in detail by measuring the ML intensity versus the applied power for Er3+ and Mn2+ emission in the single‐doped and co‐doped materials. Temperature‐dependent PL is utilized to calibrate luminescence thermometry response, with Er3+ thermally‐coupled levels and non‐thermally‐coupled levels of Er3+/Mn2+, providing temperature sensing capabilities. The unique combination of sound‐induced ML with luminescence thermometry allowed optical temperature detection, alike during the drilling process, and in the externally heated system, using pulsed sonications. Whereas, applying continuous excitation, the sound‐to‐heat conversion is studied and visualized using the developed ML‐based optical thermometers. This approach demonstrates the excellent application potential of sound‐to‐light conversion for remote monitoring and, more importantly, for excitation‐light‐free temperature probing of different systems and working devices.
lanthanide ions, visual sensors of force and sound, luminescence thermometry, temperature sensors, sound-to-light conversion, Research Article
lanthanide ions, visual sensors of force and sound, luminescence thermometry, temperature sensors, sound-to-light conversion, Research Article
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