Guidelines for Measurement of Luminescence Spectra and Quantum Yields of Inorganic Compounds, Metal Complexes, and Materials

Guidelines for measuring luminescence of inorganic compounds, metal complexes and organometallic compounds are described. Common textbooks and manuals describing these measurements are usually aimed for physical and/or organic chemists and are not always suitable for inorganic chemists who measure room-temperature phosphorescence. The report describes problems that inorganic chemists may confront while recording emission data and elaborates clear procedures to avoid these problems and provide adequate standardized protocols