Mechanism and pathway of the energy transfer between luminescent silver clusters and Tb 3+ or Dy 3+ ions in silica-based glass

Key Points

• The aim is to understand how energy is transferred between luminescent silver clusters and rare earth ions.
• Studied energy transfer mechanisms between luminescent silver clusters and Tb3+ or Dy3+ ions.
• Explored exact pathways of energy transfer in a silica-based glass matrix.
• Identified the key mechanisms of energy transfer between silver clusters and rare earth ions.
• Demonstrated effective energy transfer pathways indicating enhanced luminescent properties.