The photoluminescent properties of europium and terbium ions co-doped one-dimensional gadolinium orthophosphate nanorods and microcrystals

The europium/terbium ion-doped gadolinium orthophosphate nanorods and microcrystals phosphors were synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction and solid-phase reaction, respectively. The structures, morphologies, and luminescent behaviors were compared. The microcrystals can obtain higher quantum efficiency compared with nanorods because of the different structures (monoclinic and hexagonal). In the ultraviolet-visible region, the gadolinium ions absorbed energy then transferred to europium and terbium ions. The energy transfer from terbium to europium existed both in microcrystals and in nanorods, and it was confirmed that the energy transfer efficiency from terbium to europium in nanorods is higher than that in microcrystals.     

B离子对SiO2基质凝胶中Eu3+特征光谱的加强作用

使用正硅酸乙酯、硼酸和硝酸铝为前驱体，硝酸铕为掺杂剂，以溶胶-凝胶法制备了Eu单掺和Eu、B共掺的SiO2干凝胶，并成功地在钠钙玻璃上制备了光洁度很好的掺杂SiO₂多层薄膜.利用荧光光谱、红外光谱（IR）、X射线衍射（XRD）等技术研究了B离子、退火温度对样品发光性能的影响.荧光光谱显示发光体能产生很强的红色发光，经500℃以上退火处理，产生6条谱带，分别归属于Eu³⁺的⁵D₀→⁷F_J（J=0, 1, 2, 3, 4）的电子跃迁, ⁵D₀→⁷F₁的跃迁分裂为两个峰.实验结果表明，B离子的加入，由于在材料中形成了Si-O-B键，使Eu³⁺的配位环境的对称性降低，加强了Eu³⁺的红光发射.退火处理改变了材料的网络结构，降低了水和羟基的含量有助于提高发光强度，但退火温度太高（850℃），发生了荧光猝灭效应，源于稀土离子发生位置迁移形成的团簇.XRD测试结果显示材料是非晶态的.     

SrAl2O4:Eu2+,Dy3+的上转换发光特性

铕镝共掺的铝酸锶是一种新型的绿色长余辉荧光材料 ,经可见 -紫外光激发后 ,能发出超长时间的余辉。本文首次用 980nm的红外激发光源激发SrAl2 O4 :Eu2 ,Dy3 磷光体后 ,在室温下观测到了SrAl2 O4 :Eu2 ,Dy3 的绿色上转换荧光。并测得了其上转换荧光光谱图。与其正常的荧光光谱图相比 ,两者的峰形及波峰的位置有很大的差异 ,这预示着两者有不同的发光机理 ,并就其发光机理进行了初步的探讨。所用的样品经高温固相法合成后 ,用XRD表征。两种荧光光谱用荧光光谱仪测定。     

硼酸盐玻璃中Eu掺杂对Ag纳米颗粒的析出机制及其发光性质研究

采用高温熔融法制备了Eu-Ag共掺的硼酸盐玻璃,利用吸收光谱和发射光谱等研究了玻璃中网络形成体B₂O₃含量变化和Eu离子共掺对于Ag在基质中赋存状态的影响。在Eu-Ag共掺玻璃的吸收光谱中发现,随着B₂O₃含量的增加,Ag纳米颗粒在4 10 nm附近的宽带吸收强度逐渐下降;玻璃在340 nm光源激发下,位于350～600 nm的蓝绿光区出现一个Ag分子团簇的宽带发光,且其发光强度随B₂O₃含量的增加逐渐增强。在Eu或Ag单掺的玻璃中可分别观测到微弱的Eu3+或Ag分子团簇的本征发射,而Eu-Ag共掺样品中Eu3+和Ag分子团簇的发光都得到了显著的增强。并且Eu离子浓度的增加促进了Ag纳米颗粒在410 nm附近的宽带吸收。对Eu离子的添加促进Ag纳米颗粒析出的机理进行了讨论。同时,由于Eu3+的5D₀→7F_J的电子跃迁发射为橙红光,Ag纳米团簇可发射蓝绿光甚至黄光,因此通过玻璃结构的调控和Eu离子掺杂浓度的调节可以实现玻璃的白光发射,这有望成为潜在的白光LED用玻璃照明材料。     

Rare-Earth Doped Sol-Gel Silicate Glasses for Scintillator Applications

Radio-, photo- and thermally stimulated—luminescence (RL, PL, TSL) measurements have been performed on SiO₂ sol-gel glasses doped by 0.1 mol% Ce and 3 mol% Gd, and on (0.1 mol% Ce, 3 mol% Gd) co-doped samples. Ce^3? 5d-4f emission peaking at about 2.7 eV has been observed in the RL of SiO₂: 0.1 mol% Ce, while the typical ⁶P-⁸S emission of Gd^3? centred at 3.97 eV has been detected in SiO₂: 3 mol% Gd. The co-doped sample displays both 5d-4f Ce^3? and ⁶P-⁸S Gd^3? emissions with reduced intensities with respect to those observed in the singly doped glasses. Moreover, in co-doped glasses the PL time decay patterns of both rare earth ions show a non exponential dependence and are significantly shortened. To explain such an effect non radiative de-excitation of both RE ions excited states involving energy transfers to defect levels is suggested. Bidirectional Gd^3? ? Ce^3? energy transfers could also occur. Complementary TSL measurements put in evidence the existence of broad glow peaks at about 100 K and 220 K. The TSL spectra feature the RE ions emissions.     

Influences of Doping and Annealing on the Structural and Photoluminescence Properties of Y2O3 Nanophosphors

This paper reports the structural and optical properties of rare earth doped and codoped yttrium oxide nanophosphors. Dysprosium (Dy³⁺) and Terbium (Tb³⁺) doped and codoped yttrium oxide (Y₂O₃) phosphors were prepared by combustion synthesis method and subsequently annealed to high temperature to eliminate the hydroxyl group (?OH) and to get more crystallinity. The formation of compounds was confirmed by the X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS) of doped and codoped Y₂O₃ powder phosphors were measured and it is observed that the absorption edge of the doped samples is shifted towards blue region with respect to undoped sample. The bandgap of the prepared samples were evaluated with the help of Kubelka-Munk function using Diffuse Reflectance Spectra (DRS) and an increase in bandgap was observed with the decrease in crystallite size. A strong characteristics emission from Tb³⁺ and Dy³⁺ ions was identified and the influence of doping concentration and annealing temperature on photoluminescence properties was systematically studied. Transfer of energy was observed in dysprosium–terbium codoped Y₂O₃ nanophosphor at room temperature from Dy³⁺ ions toTb³⁺ ions.     

Micro-Meter Size Organogelator with Tri-Color Luminescence (Blue, Green and Red) Activated by Dy3+, Tb3+ and Eu3+ ions

The preparation of a novel type of low-molecular-weight amphiphilic organogelator bearing three long 14-alkyl chains and hydrophilic oligo(oxyethylene) groups was described. Ultra-violet absorption and fluorescence spectra give evidence of the energy transfer between organic ligands to lanthanide ions. Characteristic green, blue and red luminescence of the organogels were obtained and interesting emission properties of terbium, dysprosium and europium ions were unexpectedly observed at the first time during the order-disorder phase transition point (29 °C).     

Optical and luminescence spectroscopy of zinc gallate phosphors codoped with manganese and europium ions

Zinc gallate compounds codoped with manganese and europium ions were synthesized using the high-temperature solid-state reaction method. All samples were “characterized” by X-ray diffraction measurements, ultraviolet reflection spectroscopy, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. Structural investigations confirmed that incorporation of europium ions in zinc gallate host leads to distortion of the spinel unit cell and increase in lattice parameter. Manganese ions show the intense excitation in the region of band-to-band transitions. Zinc gallate spinel compounds codoped with manganese and europium ions exhibit emission in the whole spectral region. Among the manganese and europium activator emissions in the “green” and “red” spectral regions, the “blue” emission of spinel matrix was observed. Photoluminescence excitation spectra of europium ions and reflection spectra show similar results in the near-ultraviolet region of the spectra. The optimal concentration of europium activator was determined. Europium doping level leads to redistribution of excitation and emission intensities of zinc gallate codoped samples. The possible energy transfer mechanisms between matrix, manganese, and europium ions are discussed. Overlapping of excitation bands of all types of luminescence gives a possibility to obtain emission in the whole visible spectral range. The Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage chromaticity diagrams confirmed a possible application of the studied zinc gallate spinel compounds codoped with manganese and europium ions for the development of ultraviolet and near-ultraviolet phosphors with flexible emission color in the visible spectral range.     

纳米级碱土金属钒酸盐发光材料[A3(VO4)2:Eu]发光性质的研究

采用Pechini型溶胶-凝胶法制备出系列纳米级铕掺杂的碱土金属钒酸盐.并采用电镜,红外光谱,室温荧光光谱对粉体的性质进行表征.结果表明所制备的粉体的粒径在20～50 nm之间,并且这些发光粉的性质与碱土金属离子的半径密切相关;由于Ca2 离子的半径与Eu3 的最接近,因而Eu3 更容易进入其晶格,表现出好的发光性质.     

Luminescence spectroscopy and energy transfer in Eu2+/Mn2+-doped KCaPO4 phosphors

Eu²⁺/Mn²⁺-doped KCaPO₄ phosphors were prepared by conventional solid-state reaction. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), SEM, photoluminescence excitation, and emission spectra, and the luminescence decay curves were measured. Mn²⁺ singly doped KCaPO₄ shows the weak origin-red luminescence band peaked at about 590 nm. The Eu²⁺/Mn²⁺ co-doped phosphors emit two distinctive luminescence bands: a blue one centered at 480 nm originating from Eu²⁺ ions and a broad red-emitting one peaked at 590 nm from Mn²⁺ ions. The luminescence intensity from Mn²⁺ ions can be greatly enhanced with the co-doping of Eu²⁺ ions. The efficient energy transfer from Eu²⁺ to Mn²⁺ was verified by the photoluminescence spectra together with the luminescence decay curves. The resonance-type energy transfer via a dipole–quadrupole interaction mechanism was supported by the decay lifetimes. The emission colors could be tuned by changing the Mn²⁺-doping concentration.     

RE(POA)3phen配合物的合成、表征及荧光性能

合成了以稀土离子Sm³⁺、Eu³⁺、Tb³⁺、Dy³⁺及Tb³⁺为发光中心,以苯氧乙酸(HPOA)和邻菲罗啉(phen)为配体,掺杂La³⁺、Gd³⁺、 Y³⁺的7种稀土配合物, 对配合物进行了C、H、N元素分析、稀土络合滴定、红外光谱、紫外光谱和发光光谱的研究。结果表明配合物的组成分别为SmL₃L'·1/2H₂O,EuL₃L'·1/2H₂O,TbL₃L'· 1/2H₂O,DyL₃L'·1/2H₂O,掺杂配合物组成分别为Tb_0.5Gd_0.5L₃L'·1/2H₂O,Tb_0.5Y_0.5L₃L'·1/2H₂O,Tb_0.5La_0.5L₃L'·1/2H₂O(L=C₆H₅OCH₂COO^-, L'=phen)。配合物中的稀土离子与苯氧乙酸中羧基的一个氧原子和苯氧基的氧原子配位,与邻菲罗啉中的两个氮原子配位成键;荧光光谱表明,铽三元配合物的发射强度要远大于其它三元配合物的发光强度,掺杂发光惰性稀土离子La³⁺、Gd³⁺、Y³⁺的铽配合物中,Y³⁺掺杂配合物的发光强度有所增强。     

Terbium single-doped or terbium and sodium codoped barium zinc phosphate: A novel green phosphor for near ultraviolet-pumped white light-emitting diodes

The novel green terbium single-doped or terbium and sodium codoped barium zinc phosphate phosphors were successfully synthesized by a high temperature solid-state reaction. Terbium single-doped and terbium and sodium codoped barium zinc phosphate phosphors can be efficiently excited by near ultraviolet (n-UV) light, and the emission spectrum consists of four main emission peaks at 495, 545, 589, and 622?nm. By increasing the terbium concentration, the emission signal of the phosphor can reach the maximum at 0.09 molar terbium, then the content quenching occurs. By introducing the charge compensator sodium ions into the terbium-doped barium zinc phosphate phosphors, its emission signal can be obviously enhanced. The Commission International de l’Eclairage chromaticity coordinates of the two typical samples are (0.30, 0.47) and (0.31, 0.48), which are both in the green region. The decay time and quantum yield of the typical sample are 365.84 µs and 0.49, respectively. All the results indicate that terbium single-doped and terbium and sodium codoped barium zinc phosphate are promising green phosphors for near ultraviolet pumped white light-emitting diodes.     

基质组成对Eu,Dy共掺杂铝酸锶发光性能的影响

研究了基质组成对xSrO·yAl₂O₃:Eu²⁺,Dy³⁺体系长余辉发光性能的影响,并对其影响机理进行了探讨.XRD分析结果和长余辉发光性能表明,改变Al₂O₃/SrO比率可以获得长余辉发光性能较好的三种基质相:SrAl₂O₄:Eu²⁺,Dy³⁺、Sr₄Al₁₄O₂₅:Eu²⁺,Dy³⁺和SrAl₄O₇:Eu²⁺,Dy³⁺.激发与发射光谱性能分析和余辉衰减特性分析结果表明,随着基质中Sr/Al比例的减小,激发光谱向短波方向延伸,发射峰蓝移,初始余辉亮度越高,余辉持续时间越长.热释光谱分析表明,贫锶相晶格中的陷阱深度与密度较大,因而显示出较好的长余辉发光性能.     

白光LED用Ce3+/Sm3+共掺玻璃和微晶玻璃的发光特性及能量传递研究

采用高温熔融法制备了一系列Ce³⁺/Sm³⁺共掺透明微晶玻璃,并研究了其发光特性。在微晶玻璃中Ce³⁺呈现出基于4f-5d跃迁的较强的宽带蓝光发射,通过调节Ce³⁺/Sm³⁺离子的掺杂浓度,Ce³⁺/Sm³⁺离子共掺微晶玻璃发光的色度逐渐发生变化,当CeO₂/Sm₂O₃掺杂的量比为1:1时,制得的微晶玻璃发光色坐标为(0.315, 0.296)。通过光谱和荧光衰减曲线,研究了Ce³⁺离子到Sm³⁺离子的能量传递,在SAZKNGC_0.6S_0.6微晶玻璃中,Ce³⁺离子向Sm³⁺离子传递能量效率约为20%。结果表明,Ce³⁺/Sm³⁺共掺微晶玻璃是白光LED的一种潜在基质材料。     

Preparation of photoluminescent PMMA doped with tris(pyrazol-1-yl)borate lanthanide complexes

The neutral homoleptic Ln(III) complex Ln(Tp)₃ (Ln=Sm, Eu, Tb, Yb; Tp=hydrotris(pyrazol-1-yl)borate) were used as dopants for the preparation of novel photoluminescent poly(methyl methacrylate) glasses indicated as Ln(Tp)₃@PMMA. The doped polymers containing samarium, europium and terbium derivatives showed emission associated to f–f transitions in the visible range upon excitation with UV light, while a NIR emission was obtained from Yb(Tp)₃@PMMA. The maximum incident wavelength able to induce emissions from the Ln(Tp)₃-doped polymers depends upon the choice of the lanthanide ion. No meaningful antenna-effect was instead observed using dysprosium as metal centre.     

Europium doped strontium borate glasses and their optical properties

Optical absorption and luminescence spectra of europium doped strontium borate glasses prepared in different conditions are studied. It is found that the percentage of Eu³⁺ ions varies from 100 to 30% being controlled by the conditions of preparation. The mechanism, favoring reduction of europium to Eu²⁺ state in polycrystalline strontium tetraborate, is much weaker in glasses of the same composition. In samples containing mixed valence europium at densities of 8×10²⁰ cm⁻³, the efficient transfer of optical excitation from Eu³⁺ to Eu²⁺, suppressing the Eu³⁺ luminescence, has been found. The most reliable way of monitoring the percentage of europium ions in different valences for strontium borate glasses is the measuring of absorption at f-f transition ⁷F₀→⁵D₂ of Eu³⁺.     

Luminescent properties of Dy-doped and Dy–Tmco-doped phosphate glasses

Phosphate glasses doped with Dy³⁺ ions and co-doped with Dy³⁺–Tm³⁺ ions are successfully prepared in the present work. Their photoluminescence properties have been studied by absorption, excitation and emission spectra. A combination of blue and yellow emissions has emerged in the glasses, which allows the observation of white light when the glasses are excited by the ultraviolet light. The emission intensity of Dy³⁺ is influenced by the system ionicity, while the intensity ratio of yellow to blue emissions from Dy³⁺ can be tuned by varying both the concentration of Tm³⁺ ion and the glass matrix composition.     

硼酸盐玻璃中某些稀土离子的浓度效应及其能量传递过程

本文系统地报道了硼酸盐玻璃中Ce3+、Sm33+、Eu3+、Ga3+、Tb3+、Dy3+浓度效应,观察到Eu3+、Gd3+、Tb3+在硼酸盐玻璃中随浓度增加其发光强度增强,而Ce3+、Sm3+、Dy3+当其浓度增加到一定数值后,发光强度反而减弱,初步探讨了不同浓度效应的原因.本文还观察到硼玻璃中某些稀土离子对Eu3+、Tb3+离子发光的敏化作用,及讨论了Gd3+和Eu3+、Tb3+之间的能量传递过程,计算其能量传递的效率和几率.估计了能量传递的规律机理.     

Sm3+掺杂对CaMoO4:Eu3+红色荧光粉结构和发光性质的影响

采用共沉淀法制备了CaMoO4:Eu3,Sm3+纳米荧光粉材料.系统研究了Sm3+离子的引入对CaMoO4:Eu3+材料的结构和发光性质的影响.结果表明:纳米材料的尺寸随着Sm3+离子掺杂浓度的增加而变小.Sm3+的引入,可实现Sm3+和Eu3+之间的能量传递,使Eu3+在近紫外405 nm处的激发增强,进而使Eu3+...     

Luminescence properties of Tb doped and Tm/Tb/Sm co-doped glasses for LED applications

Tb³⁺ ions doped and Tm/Tb/Sm co-doped glasses for light-emitting-diodes (LED) applications have been synthesized by melt quenching method. Their photoluminescence properties were studied by emission and excitation spectra. The ⁵D₃ and ⁵D₄ emission of Tb³⁺ can be varied by adjusting Tb³⁺ concentrations and the compositions of glass matrix. Blue, green and reddish orange emission bands were observed in the emission spectra of Tm/Tb/Sm co-doped glasses. The combination of these emission bands allows the realization of white light when the glasses are excited by near ultraviolet light. In addition, the relative intensity ratios of respective emission lines are dependent on the composition of glasses and the excitation wavelength.