Er3+和Yb3+共掺杂La2Ti2O7纳米晶的上转换发光

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了 Er3+单掺杂A2 Ti2O7(A=La,Y,Gd)和Er3+,Yb3+共掺杂的La2 Ti2O7纳米晶样品.用X射线衍射仪、扫描电子显微镜和紫外-可见-近红外光谱仪分别对样品的结构、形貌和光吸收性质进行了表征;测试了样品在980 nm激光激发下的室温上转换光谱.结果发现,样品都发出了很强的绿光(大约在525和549 nm)和红光(大约660 nm).通过研究这些基质的晶体结构对上转换发光的影响,发现La2 Ti2O7基质中Er3+离子的上转换发射最强.对La2 Ti2O7纳米晶的上转换发光研究表明,Yb3离子能够有效地敏化Er3离子的上转换发射.对上转换发光强度与泵浦功率的依赖分析,发现红光和绿光的发射均属于双光子吸收过程,最后讨论了Er3+和Yb3的上转换发光机制.     

Er3+/Yb3+共掺纳米In2O3的制备及上转换发光

用低温溶剂热法以乙二醇为溶剂合成了Er3+和Yb3+共掺的In2O3纳米晶。用X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)、漫反射光谱和上转换发光光谱对样品进行了分析。XRD和TEM结果表明,产物为纯的立方相In2O3结构,粒径约为30 nm;漫反射光谱显示了In2O3∶Er3+,Yb3+纳米晶在522、653和975 nm附近有3个吸收带;在980 nm近红外光激发下,样品发射出中心波长为525及555 nm的绿光和662 nm的红光,分别对应于Er3+的2H11/2→4I15/2、4S3/2→4I15/2和4F9/2→4I15/2跃迁;研究了Er3+和Yb3+离子的不同掺杂浓度对发光强度的影响,确定了Yb3+和Er3+离子的最佳掺杂浓度均为3%;双对数曲线显示绿光和红光的发射过程均为双光子吸收过程,对样品的上转换发光机制进行了初步讨论。     

GdAlO_3:Er~(3+),Yb~(3+)荧光粉的制备与上转换发光性能

采用共沉淀、溶胶-凝胶和固相反应法制备了GdAlO3:Er3+,Yb3+荧光粉.借助X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜、傅里叶变换红外光谱、N2-吸附、吸收光谱和荧光光谱等手段研究了不同方法制备的GdAlO3:Er3+,Yb3+荧光粉结构、形貌、表面基团和光吸收及上转换发光性能.结果表明:用共沉淀法比固相反应法和溶胶-凝胶法可以在更温和的条件下制得纯相GdAlO3:Er3+,Yb3+荧光粉,用共沉淀法和溶胶-凝胶法制备的GdAlO3:Er3+,Yb3+荧光粉颗粒都在纳米尺寸,溶胶-凝胶法制得的样品存在相对严重的颗粒团聚现象,而用固相反应法制备的荧光粉为微米级颗粒.GdAlO3:Er3+,Yb3+荧光粉在980 nm激发的上转换发射光谱包含波长为524和546 nm的绿光与659 nm的红光,且三种方法制备的样品绿光发射强度都显著高于红光.不同方法制备的荧光粉上转换发光强度和红光/绿光强度比相差较大,共沉淀法制备的样品上转换发光强度要显著高于固相法以及溶胶-凝胶法制备的样品,而溶胶-凝胶法制备的样品发光中红光/绿光相对强度比最高.红外光谱显示,不同方法制备的GdAlO3:Er3+,Yb3+荧光粉表面OH-、CO32-及CO2官能团含量不同,溶胶-凝胶法制备的样品要明显高些.基于红外光谱、不同Er3+和Yb3+离子掺杂浓度及不同激光功率上转换发光的结果,对Er3+和Yb3+之间的能量传递过程及不同方法制备荧光粉的上转换发光性能进行了讨论.     

Er3+/Yb3+共掺杂SrF2纳米晶的合成及上转换发光特性

利用水热法以聚乙二醇作为分散剂合成了Er3+和Yb3+共掺的SrF2纳米晶.在980 nm半导体激光器激发下.研究了不同Er3+离子掺杂浓度对发光性能的影响,确定了最佳掺杂浓度比,讨论了退火温度对样品发光的影响及样品的协作敏化和声子辅助共振能量传递的上转换发光机制.用X射线衍射和透射电镜对样品的结构和粒度进行了分析.研究结果表明:用水热法在180℃保温13 h下,合成的样品粒径约为50 nm;当CYb3+CEr3+=4:1,而对Er3+掺杂浓度为1.3mol%时,样品上转换发光强度达到最强.     

ZrO2∶Er3+,Yb3+纳米晶的制备及Er3+离子能级在晶体场中的分裂

采用1,3-丁二醇低热结晶法制备了ZrO2∶Er3+,Yb3+纳米晶.常温下,用980nm的红外激光激发可以观察到很强的ZrO2∶Er3+,Yb3+纳米晶红光发射,用荧光光谱仪记录了该上转换光谱.X射线粉末衍射(XRD)结果表明,ZrO2∶Er3+,Yb3+纳米晶属于立方晶系.研究了纳米晶的上转换发光机理,根据晶体场理论对Er3+的2个上转换能级进行了Stark分裂计算,对2个能级之间的谱线进行了归属,进一步证实了980nm激发Er3+离子的上转换经历两个过程:一是连续吸收2个980nm光子的过程,二是吸收980nm光子,电子转移到亚稳态能级后,再吸收980nm光子的过程     

纳米TiO2基质掺杂稀土离子Er3+和Yb3+的上转换发光特性

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了掺杂稀土离子Er3 及Er3 /Yb3 的TiO2纳米晶体,考察了样品在980 nm激发光源作用下,不同的稀土离子掺杂量、不同的焙烧温度、不同的激发温度等对其上转换发光特性的影响,并对Er3 /Yb3 共掺杂的上转换发光机制进行了探讨.     

GdF3∶Er3+，Yb3+的合成和上转换发光特性

采用水热法制备了Er3 离子浓度为3%,yb3 离子浓度分别为10%,20%的GdF3:Er3 ,Yb3 .XRD结果表明:合成的样品均为正交结构的GdF3,Cd0.87Yb0.10Er0.03F3和Gd0.77Yb0.20Er0.03F3样品的晶粒尺寸分别为28和26 nm.研究了980 nm红外光激发的上转换发射光谱.结果表明:红光和绿光发射分别来自于Er3 离子的2H11/2,4S3/2→4I15/2和4F9/2→4I15/2跃迁.样品的绿光发射强度较红光发射强.但绿光和红光发射的相对强度比例与Yb3 离子浓度有关.对Gd0.87Yb0.10Er0.03F3和Gd0.77Yb0.20Er0.03F3样品中可能的上转换发光机制进行了讨论.     

水热合成稀土氟化物材料KZnF3∶Er, Yb的上转换发光特性

水热法合成了掺杂Er3+和Yb3+的 KZnF3材料, 研究了Er3+和Yb3+在这种基质材料中的吸收和在980 nm红外光激发下的上转换发光, 对比了不同Yb3+浓度(0%～4%)下的上转换发光特性.实验发现, 在同种材料中, Er3+的红光发光强度要明显强于绿光, 而且掺Yb3+后红光和绿光的光强比不掺Yb3+时都有了很明显地增强.当Yb3+浓度为2%时上转换发光光强达到最强, 大于2%后发光开始减弱.通过分析输出光强与泵浦光强的双对数曲线, 发现Er3+的红光和绿光的发射均属于双光子过程, 最后分析了红光和绿光上转换发光的具体过程和转换通道.     

Li+掺杂对TeO2:Tm3+/Er3+/Yb3+纳米材料上转换发光的增强作用

采用水热法制备了发白光的Li+掺杂α-TeO2∶Tm3+/Er3+/Yb3+和β-TeO2∶Tm3+/Er3+/Yb3+纳米上转换发光材料。采用X射线衍射、透射电镜和上转换发光光谱对制备的TeO2∶Tm3+/Er3+/Yb3+/Li+纳米材料进行表征,结果显示:Li+的掺入基本不改变纳米材料的晶型和结构;在980 nm近红外光的激发下,纳米材料发射出中心波长476 nm的蓝光,525 nm及545 nm的绿光和659 nm及675nm的红光,分别对应于Tm3+的1G4→3H6能级跃迁,Er3+的2H11/2→4I15/2和4S3/2→4I15/2能级跃迁,Er3+的4F9/2→4I15/2能级跃迁和Tm3+的3F2→3H6能级跃迁;Li+的掺入能够增大白光体系的发光强度,基本不改变纳米材料的白光颜色。此外,探讨了纳米材料的上转换发光机理。     

Er3+,Sm3+掺杂纳米晶体NaNbO3的合成和上转换发光研究

首先用水热法合成了NaNbO3样品,然后用固相法分别合成了NaNbO3,NaNbO3:Er3+,NaNbO3:Sm3+样品,X射线衍射结果表明所制备的粉体NaNbO3(水热法200℃和固相法900℃退火),NaNbO3:Er3+(900℃退火),NaNbO3:Sm3+(900℃退火)为立方相结构,在退火温度800,950和1000℃时是正交晶系,长方体结构.该粉末在980 nm LD激发下,分别发射出中心波长约为526 nm绿色,547nm绿色和662 nm红色(掺Er3+)、526 nm绿色,550 nm绿色和660 nm红色(掺Sm3+)的上转换荧光.探讨了Er3+,Sm3+的上转换发光机制.研究了晶体的对称性和退火温度对NaNbO3:Er3+样品上转换发光强度的影响,结果表明,随着晶体的对称性降低和退火温度的提高,NaNbO3:Er3+样品的上转换发光强度增强.     

Highly uniform and monodisperse beta-NaYF(4):Ln(3+) (Ln = Eu, Tb, Yb/Er, and Yb/Tm) hexagonal microprism crystals: hydrothermal synthesis and luminescent properties

beta-NaYF4:Ln3+ (Ln = Eu, Tb, Yb/Er, and Yb/Tm) hexagonal microprisms with remarkably uniform morphology and size have been synthesized via a facile hydrothermal route. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and photoluminescence (PL) spectra as well as kinetic decays were used to characterize the samples. It is found that sodium citrate as a shape modifier introduced into the reaction system plays a critical role in the shape evolution of the final products. Furthermore, the shape and size of the products can be further manipulated by adjusting the molar ratio of citrate/RE3+ (RE represents the total amount of Y3+ and the doped rare earth elements such as Eu3+, Tb3+, Yb3+/Er3+, or Yb3+/Tm3+). Under the excitation of 397 nm ultraviolet light, NaYF4:xEu3+ (x = 1.5, 5%) shows the emission lines of Eu3+ corresponding to 5D0-3 --> 7FJ (J = 0-4) transitions from 400 to 700 nm (whole visible spectral region) with different intensity, resulting in yellow and red down-conversion (DC) light emissions, respectively. When doped with 5% Tb3+ ions, the strong DC fluorescence corresponding to 5D4 --> 7FJ (J = 6, 5, 4, 3) transitions with 5D4 --> 7F5 (green emission at 544 nm) being the most prominent group that has been observed. In addition, under 980 nm laser excitation, the Yb3+/Er3+- and Yb3+/Tm3+-codoped beta-NaYF4 samples exhibit bright green and whitish blue up-conversion (UC) luminescence, respectively. The luminescence mechanisms for the doped lanthanide ions were thoroughly analyzed.     

Efficient white light emission by upconversion in Yb(3+)-, Er(3+)- and Tm(3+)-doped Y2BaZnO5

We report efficient white upconversion luminescence in Yb(3+)-, Er(3+)- and Tm(3+)-doped monophasic and biphasic Y(2)BaZnO(5) phosphors under 977 nm near-infrared excitation and at low excitation power densities (down to ～25 mW mm(-2)).     

Synthesis of colloidal upconverting NaYF4 nanocrystals doped with Er3+, Yb3+ and Tm3+, Yb3+ via thermal decomposition of lanthanide trifluoroacetate precursors

Upconverting lanthanide-doped nanocrystals were synthesized via the thermal decomposition of trifluoroacetate precursors in a mixture of oleic acid and octadecene. This method provides highly luminescent nanoparticles through a simple one-pot technique with only one preparatory step. The Er3+, Yb3+ and Tm3+, Yb3+ doped cubic NaYF4 nanocrystals are colloidally stable in nonpolar organic solvents and exhibit green/red and blue upconversion luminescence, respectively, under 977 nm laser excitation with low power densities.     

Upconversion properties of Er3+, Yb3+ and Tm3+ codoped fluorophosphate glasses

Er3+, Yb3+ and Tm3+ codoped fluorophosphate glasses emitting blue, green and red upconversion luminescence at 970 nm laser diode excitation were studied. It was shown that Tm3+ behaves as the sensitizer to Er3+ for the green upconversion luminescence through the energy transfer process: Tm3+:3H4+Er3+:4I 15/2-->Er3+:4I 9/2+Tm3+:3H6, and for the red upconversion luminescence through the energy transfer process: Tm3+:3F4+Er3+:4I 11/2-->Tm3+:3H6+Er3+:4F 9/2. Moreover, Er3+ acts as quenching center for the blue upconversion luminescence of Tm3+. The sensitization of Tm3+ to Er3+ depends on the concentration of Yb3+. The intensity of blue, green and red emissions can be changed by adjusting the concentrations of the three kinds of rare earth ions. This research may provide useful information for the development of high color and spatial resolution devices and white light simulation.     

Study of upconversion fluorescence property of novel Er3+/Yb3+ co-doped tellurite glasses

Er3+/Yb3+ co-doped TeO2-B2O3-Nb2O5-ZnO (TBN) glasses were prepared. The absorption spectra and upconversion luminescence spectra of TBN glasses were measured and analyzed. The upconversion emission bands centered at 530, 546 and 658 nm were observed under the excitation at 975 nm, corresponding to the transitions of 2H11/2-->4I15/2, 4S3/2-->4I15/2 and 4F9/2-->4I15/2 respectively. The ratio of red emission to green emission increases with an increasing of Yb3+ ions concentration. According to the quadratic dependence on excitation power, the possible upconversion mechanisms and processes were discussed.     

Optical transitions of Er3+/Yb3+ codoped TeO2-WO3-Bi2O3 glass

Optical absorption and emission properties of the Er3+/Yb3+ codoped TeO2-WO3-Bi2O3 (TWB) glass has been investigated. The transition probabilities, excited state lifetimes, and the branching ratios have been predicted for Er3+ based on the Judd-Ofelt theory. The broad 1.5 microm fluorescence was observed under 970 nm excitation, and its full width at half maximum (FWHM) is 77 nm. The emission cross-section is calculated using the McCumber theory, and the peak emission cross-section is 1.03 x 10(-21) cm2 at 1.531 microm. This value is much larger than those of the silicate and phosphate glasses. Efficient green and weak red upconversion luminescence from Er3+ centers in the glass sample was observed at room temperature, and the upconversion excitation processes have been analyzed.     

MgAl2O4∶Er^3+,Yb^3+荧光粉的制备及其上转换发光性能

以尿素为沉淀剂,采用低温水热法结合煅烧过程制备出MgAl2O4∶Er^3+,Yb^3+上转换荧光粉,并对样品的结构、微观形貌及上转换发光性能予以表征。结果表明,随尿素加入量的增大,产物主形貌由六角片状结构向纳米棒状转变,经1100℃煅烧可得纯相镁铝尖晶石结构,且Er^3+和Yb^3+能有效进入MgAl2O4晶格并占据Mg^2+位置形成均匀固溶体。在980 nm光激发下,MgAl2O4∶1.0%(n/n)Er^3+,x%(n/n)Yb^3+(x=0~8.0)荧光粉表现出在524、545 nm处绿光以及658 nm处的强红光发射,红绿光强度均在5.0%(n/n)Yb^3+掺杂时达到最大,但红绿光强度比却在7.0%(n/n)Yb^3+掺杂时达到最大值5.2,这归因于Er^3+-Er^3+之间交叉弛豫(CR)在红光发射过程中所起的重要作用。通过控制荧光粉中Yb^3+的掺杂量,能初步实现对于黄绿光色度的有效调控。     

静电纺丝技术制备Y_2O_3∶Yb~(3+),Er~(3+)上转换纳米纤维及其表征

采用静电纺丝技术制备了PVA/[Y(NO3)3+Yb(NO3)3+Er(NO3)3]复合纳米纤维,将其在适当的温度下进行热处理,得到Y2O3∶Yb3+,Er3+上转换纳米纤维.XRD分析表明,复合纳米纤维为无定形,Y2O3∶Yb3+,Er3+上转换纳米纤维属于体心立方晶系,空间群为Ia3.SEM分析表明,复合纳米纤维的平均直径约为150nm;随着焙烧温度的升高,纤维直径逐渐减小.经过600℃焙烧后,获得了直径约60nm的Y2O3∶Yb3+,Er3+上转换纳米纤维.TG-DTA分析表明,当焙烧温度高于600℃时,复合纳米纤维中水分、有机物和硝酸盐分解挥发完毕,样品不再失重,总失重率为83%.FTIR分析表明,复合纳米纤维与纯PVA的红外光谱一致,当焙烧温度高于600℃时,生成了Y2O3∶Yb3+,Er3+上转换纳米纤维.该纤维在980nm的半导体激光器激发下发射出中心波长为521,562nm的绿色和656nm的红色上转换荧光,分别对应于Er3+离子的2H11/2/4S3/2→4Il5/2跃迁和4F9/2→4Il5/2跃迁.对Y2O3∶Yb3+,Er3+上转换纳米纤维的形成机理进行了讨论.     

Preparation of Gd2O3:Yb,Er and Gd2O2S:Yb,Er infrared-to-visible conversion phosphor ultrafine particles using an emulsion liquid membrane system

Upconverting phosphor fine particles (Gd2O3:Yb,Er and Gd2O2S:Yb,Er) have been prepared, using an emulsion liquid membrane (ELM, water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W) emulsion) system. The composite Gd-Yb-Er oxalate particles obtained in the ELM system were mainly 20-60 nm in size, together with a smaller amount of submicrometer-sized spherical particles. Nanometer-sized Gd2O3:Yb,Er and Gd2O2S:Yb,Er particles were obtained by calcination in air and in sulfur atmosphere, respectively, of the precursor oxalate particles prepared in the ELM system. Upconversion emissions (red and green) were obtained from the Gd2O3:Yb,Er and Gd2O2S:Yb,Er particles prepared in the ELM system under infrared excitation (lambdaex=980 nm) via a two-photon process. Upconversion phosphor fine particles, about 50 nm in diameter, may be applied to the luminescent reporter material for the detection of the targeted analyte in immunoassays or DNA assays.