The World Needs New Colors: Cutting Edge Mobility Focusing on Long Persistent Luminescence Materials

The increasing number of "self-driving vehicles" produced by the automotive and non-automotive industries and the increased use of driver assistance systems requires ultimately an adaption of appropriate road markings. For this purpose, carefully designed near-infrared (NIR) and short-wave infrared (SWIR) emitters will play an emerging role in the future. Correspondingly this Minireview will present new trends for the application of long persistent luminescence materials for future developments in the field of NIR and SWIR emitters, respectively.