Vacuum Ultraviolet Excited Photoluminescence Properties of Y2O2S：Eu^3＋,Bi^3＋ Phosphor

As an Hg-free lamp using phosphor, the Bi^3＋ and EH^3＋ co-doped Y2O2S phosphors were prepared and their luminescence properties under vacuum ultraviolet（VUV） excitation were investigated. The VUV photoluminescent intensity of Y2O2S：Eu^3＋ was weak, however, considerably stronger red emission at 626 nm with good color purity was observed in Y2O2S：Eu^3＋,Bi^3＋ systems. Investigation on the photoluminescence reveals that the strong VUV luminescence of Y2O2S：Eu^3＋,Bi^3＋ at 147 nm is mainly because the Bi^3＋ acts as a medium and effectively performs the energy transfer process： Y^3＋-O^2-→Bi^3＋→Eu^3＋, while the intense emission band at 172 nm is attributed to the absorption of the characteristic ^1So-^1P1 transition of Bi^3＋ and the direct energy transfer from Bi^3＋ to Eu^3＋. The Y2O2S：Eu^3＋,Bi^3＋ shows excellent VUV optical properties compared with the commercial （Y,Gd）BO3：Eu^3＋. Thus, the Y2O2S：Eu^3＋,Bi^3＋ can be a potential red VUV-excited candidate applied in Hg-free lamps for backlight of liquid crystal display.     

Eu3+掺杂双钙钛矿Sr2CaMoO6橙红色荧光粉的结构特征及其发光性能

采用EDTA-柠檬酸联合配位法制备一系列组成的(Sr1-xEux)2CaMoO6橙红色荧光粉。通过X射线衍射、拉曼光谱、扫描电镜及荧光光谱研究不同Eu3+离子掺杂浓度下Sr2CaMoO6∶Eu3+荧光粉的晶体结构、掺杂位置、形貌及其光致发光性能。Rietveld全谱拟合结果表明:掺杂后样品为(Ca/Mo)O6八面体少量倾斜的空间群为P21/n的正交双钙钛矿结构,随着Eu3+离子共掺杂浓度的增加,样品的晶胞体积减小;Eu3+离子取代八面体间隙的Sr2+位置致使双钙钛矿的T2g(1)拉曼振动模发生蓝移;在近紫外区宽而强电荷迁移带和蓝光激发下,该荧光粉分别发射以Eu3+离子5D0-7F1磁偶极跃迁为主的橙光和以5D0-7F2电偶极跃迁为主的红光,组成为(Sr0.98Eu0.02)2CaMoO6的荧光粉具有最强的橙红光发射强度,是一种潜在的适用于近紫外LED芯片的光转换红光材料。     

Li2O-Ln2O3-SiO2:Eu3+,Bi3+体系的结构

采用ｓｏｌ－ｇｅｌ法合成了系列发光体Ｌｉ２Ｏ－Ｌｎ２Ｏ３－ＳｉＯ２：Ｅｕ＾３＾＋，Ｂｉ＾３＾＋，并确定了发光体的物相结构。当Ｌｎ＾３＾＋＝Ｙ＾３＾＋和Ｌｎ＾３＾＋＝Ｌａ＾３＾＋时，紫外光激发下Ｅｕ＾３＾＋的发射分别以红光和橙光为主，只存在一种Ｅｕ＾３＾＋发光中心；Ｌｎ＾３＾＋＝Ｇｄ＾３＾＋时，至少存在两种Ｅｕ＾３＾＋发光中心和两种Ｂｉ＾３＾＋发光中心（共掺杂Ｅｕ＾３＾＋，Ｂｉ＾３＾＋的吸收和发射所     

Novel powellite-based red-emitting phosphors: CaLa1−xNbMoO8:xEu for white light emitting diodes

We report the photoluminescence properties of a novel powellite-based red-emitting phosphor material: CaLa_1−xNbMoO₈:xEu³⁺ (0.01, 0.03, 0.05, 0.1) for the first time. The photoluminescence investigations indicated that CaLa_1−xNbMoO₈:xEu³⁺ emits strong red light at 615 nm originating from ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ (electric dipole transition) under excitation either into the ⁵L₀ state with 394 nm or the ⁵D₂ state with 464 nm, that correspond to the two popular emission lines from near-UV and blue LED chips, respectively. When compared with emission intensity from a CaMoO₄:Eu³⁺, the emission from CaLaNbMoO₈:Eu³⁺ showed greater intensity values under the same excitation wavelength (394 nm). The enhanced red emission is attributed to the enhanced f-f absorption of Eu³⁺. These materials could be promising red phosphors for use in generating white light in phosphor-converted white light emitting diodes (WLEDs).     

Synthesis of Gd3PO7:Eu nanospheres via a facile combustion method and optical properties

Eu³⁺-doped Gd₃PO₇ nanospheres with an average diameter of ∼300 nm and a narrow size distribution have been prepared by a facile combustion method and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction and field emission scanning electron microscopy. The luminescent properties were systemically studied by the measurement of excitation/emission spectra, and emission spectra under different temperatures, as well as by photostability. The strong red-emission intensity peaking at 614 nm originates the ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ transition and is observed under 254-nm irradiation, indicating that Eu³⁺ ions in Gd₃PO₇ mainly occupied non-centrosymmetry sites. The CIE1931 XY chromaticity coordinates of Gd₃PO₇:Eu³⁺ nanospheres are (x=0.654, y=0.345) in the red area, which is near the National Television Standard Committee standard chromaticity coordinates for red. Thus, Gd₃PO₇:Eu³⁺ nanospheres may be potential red-emitting phosphors for PDP and Xe-based mercury-free lamps.     

A new promising phosphor, Na3La2(BO3)3:Ln (Ln=Eu, Tb)

We present an efficient way to search a host for ultraviolet (UV) phosphor from UV nonlinear optical (NLO) materials. With the guidance, Na₃La₂(BO₃)₃ (NLBO), as a promising NLO material with a broad transparency range and high damage threshold, was adopted as a host material for the first time. The lanthanide ions (Tb³⁺ and Eu³⁺)-doped NLBO phosphors have been synthesized by solid-state reaction. Luminescent properties of the Ln-doped (Ln=Tb³⁺, Eu³⁺) sodium lanthanum borate were investigated under UV ray excitation. The emission spectrum was employed to probe the local environments of Eu³⁺ ions in NLBO crystal. For red phosphor, NLBO:Eu, the measured dominating emission peak was at 613 nm, which is attributed to ⁵D₀-⁷F₂ transition of Eu³⁺. The luminescence indicates that the local symmetry of Eu³⁺ in NLBO crystal lattice has no inversion center. Optimum Eu³⁺ concentration of NLBO:Eu³⁺ under UV excitation with 395 nm wavelength is about 30 mol%. The green phosphor, NLBO:Tb, showed bright green emission at 543 with 252 nm excited light. The measured concentration quenching curve demonstrated that the maximum concentration of Tb³⁺ in NLBO was about 20%. The luminescence mechanism of Ln-doped NLBO (Tb³⁺ and Eu³⁺) was analyzed. The relative high quenching concentration was also discussed.     

Luminescence study of Eu3+: KGd2F7

A spectroscopic investigation of the host matrix KGd₂F₇ is performed using Eu³⁺ as local probe. Its crystal structure derives from the fluorite-type by an ordering of the cations and anions. On powdered samples with different europium concentrations, the luminescence spectra of Eu³⁺:KGd₂F₇ allowed an identification of a multisite behaviour for the Eu³⁺ ions, leading to a lifetime distribution for the ⁵D₀ emitting level.     

Eu3F4S2: Synthesis, crystal structure, and magnetic properties of the mixed-valent europium(II,III) fluoride sulfide EuF2·(EuFS)2

Using the method to synthesize rare-earth metal(III) fluoride sulfides MFS (M=Y, La, Ce–Lu), in some cases we were able to obtain mixed-valent compounds such as Yb₃F₄S₂ instead. With Eu₃F₄S₂ another isotypic representative has now been synthesized. Eu₃F₄S₂ (tetragonal, I4/mmm, a=400.34(2), c=1928.17(9) pm, Z=2) is obtained from the reaction of metallic europium, elemental sulfur, and europium trifluoride in a molar ratio of 5:6:4 within seven days at 850 °C in silica-jacketed gas-tightly sealed platinum ampoules. The single-phase product consists of black plate-shaped single crystals with a square cross section, which can be obtained from a flux using equimolar amounts of NaCl as fluxing agent. The crystal structure is best described as an intergrowth structure, in which one layer of CaF₂-type EuF₂ is followed by two layers of PbFCl-type EuFS when sheeted parallel to the (001) plane. Accordingly there are two chemically and crystallographically different europium cations present. One of them (Eu²⁺) is coordinated by eight fluoride anions in a cubic fashion, the other one (Eu³⁺) exhibits a monocapped square antiprismatic coordination sphere with four F⁻ and five S²⁻ anions. Although the structural ordering of the different charged europium cations is plausible, a certain amount of charge delocalization with some polaron activity has to take place, which is suggested by the black color of the title compound. Temperature dependent magnetic susceptibility measurements of Eu₃F₄S₂ show Curie–Weiss behavior with an experimental magnetic moment of 8.19(5) μ_B per formula unit and a paramagnetic Curie temperature of 0.3(2) K. No magnetic ordering is observed down to 4.2 K. In accordance with an ionic formula splitting like (Eu^II)(Eu^III)₂F₄S₂ only one third of the europium centers in Eu₃F₄S₂ carry permanent magnetic moments. ¹⁵¹Eu-Mössbauer spectroscopic experiments at 4.2 K show one signal at an isomer shift of −12.4(1) mm/s and a second one at 0.42(4) mm/s. These signals occur in a ratio of 1:2 and correspond to Eu²⁺ and Eu³⁺, respectively. The spectra at 78 and 298 K are similar, thus no change in the Eu²⁺/Eu³⁺ fraction can be detected.     

Photophysical Properties of Lanthanide (Eu3+, Tb3+) Hybrid Soft Gels of Double Functional Linker of Ionic Liquid–Modified Silane

Four kinds of luminescent hybrid soft gels have been assembled by introducing the lanthanide (Eu³⁺, Tb³⁺) tetrakis β‐diketonate into the covalently bonded imidazolium‐based silica through electrostatic interactions. Here, the imidazolium‐based silica matrices are prepared from imidazolium‐derived organotriethoxysilanes by the sol–gel process, in which the imidazolium cations are strongly anchored within the silica matrices while anions can still be exchanged following application for functionalization of lanthanide complexes. The photoluminescence measurements indicated that these hybrid soft gels exhibit characteristic red and green luminescence originating from the corresponding ternary lanthanide ions (Eu³⁺, Tb³⁺). Further investigation of photophysical properties reveals that these soft gels have inherited the outstanding luminescent properties from the lanthanide tetrakis β‐diketonate complexes such as strong luminescence intensities, long lifetimes and high luminescence quantum efficiencies.     

具有磁性-多色发光-热性能的MWCNTs负载NaGdF4:Tb3+,Eu3+多功能复合纳米材料

采用液相法成功制备了MWCNTs负载NaGdF₄:Tb³⁺,Eu³⁺纳米粒子的磁光热多功能复合纳米材料,并用XRD,SEM和EDS对其结构、组成和形貌进行了表征,结果表明:NaGdF₄:Tb³⁺,Eu³⁺纳米粒子为六方晶相,形貌为球形且尺寸分布均匀,直径大约为25 nm,并且均匀的包覆在MWCNTs的表面;通过PL,VSM和HTC对复合纳米材料的发光性能,磁性能和光热转换性能进行了表征,采用MTT法对多功能复合纳米材料的生物相容性进行了评估,结果表明:MWCNTs-NaGdF₄:Tb³⁺,Eu³⁺复合纳米材料具有良好的多色发光性能、磁性能、光热转换性能、低的毒性和良好的生物相容性。该种磁光热多功能复合纳米材料在生物标记、生物成像、肿瘤诊疗等领域有着广泛的应用前景。     

Crystal structure and luminescence property of novel three-dimensional network of {Eu2(p-BDC)3(Phen)2(H2O)2}n

The single crystal of a supramolecule, {Eu₂(p-BDC)₃(Phen)₂(H₂O)₂}_n (p-BDC=1,4-benzenedicarboxylate), with characteristic luminescence of Eu³⁺ was obtained by means of soft chemistry. The crystal structure determination reveals that each Eu³⁺ ion is coordinated by five oxygen atoms of p-BDC anions, one oxygen atom from water molecule, and two nitrogen atoms of Phen, respectively, resulting in an eight-coordinated Eu³⁺ center and a distorted square antiprism coordination polyhedron. Four bridges, two carboxylates of μ₄-p-BDC and two of μ₃-p-BDC, connect two Eu atoms into a binuclear unit. Moreover, the μ₃-p-BDC integrates the binuclear building blocks at the direction of b axis and the μ₄-p-BDC polymerizes the structure roughly along the direction of the sum vector of axis b and c, respectively, forming two-dimensional layers. Hydrogen bonds between layers make the structure a three-dimensional network. The luminescence spectra measured under 77 K demonstrate the antenna effect of Phen and the ⁵D₁→⁵D₀ energy transfer path within Eu³⁺ ion. Both luminescence spectra and crystal structure lead to the conclusion that the local symmetry around the Eu³⁺ ion is C₁ and that more than one Eu³⁺ ion sites having slight environmental difference are present.     

Electrochemiluminescence Sensor for Phosphate Ions Based on Europium(III)‐Modulated CdSe Quantum Dots

Phosphate anions are determined based on the electrochemiluminescence (ECL) of CdSe quantum dots (CdSe QDs) capped with 3‐mercaptopropionic acid. The ECL gets quenched with the introduction of Eu³⁺ ions, but it is restored on the further addition of phosphate anions. The sensing mechanism might be due to the strong and specific interaction between phosphate anions and the Eu³⁺ ions, leading to the releasing of CdSe QDs from aggregates. On the basis of the quenching/recovery ECL behaviors, the ECL sensor offer acceptable sensitivity, high selectivity, and a linear response from 0.1 to 120 µM with a detection limit of 0.03 µM (3δ) for phosphate anions.     

A novel red emitting phosphor Ca2SnO4: Eu

A novel red emitting phosphor, Eu³⁺-doped Ca₂SnO₄, was prepared by the solid-state reaction. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed the formation of Ca₂SnO₄: Eu³⁺. Field-emission scanning electron-microscopy (FE-SEM) observation indicated a narrow size-distribution of about 500 nm for the particles with spherical shape. Photoluminescence measurements indicated that the phosphor exhibits bright red emission at about 615 nm under UV excitation. The excellent luminescence properties make it possible as a good candidate for plasma display panels (PDP) application. Splitting of the ⁵D₀-⁷F_J transitions of Ca₂SnO₄: Eu³⁺ suggests that the Eu³⁺ ions occupied two nonequivalent sites in the crystallite. The luminescence lifetime measurement showed a bi-exponential decay, providing other evidence for the existence of two different environments for Eu³⁺ ions.     

SrSi2O2N2∶Eu2+荧光粉的制备及性能研究

以SrCO3,Si3N4,Eu2O3为原料,在N2气氛下,采用自还原高温固相法制备了SrSi2O2N2:Eu2+荧光粉。研究了该荧光粉的物相结构、发光性能和晶体形貌,同时对比在不同气氛下合成的荧光粉。结果表明,在N2气氛与N2/H2气氛下分别合成的SrSi2O2N2:Eu2+荧光粉物相结构和光谱特性基本一致。显示出合成了主晶相SrSi2O2N2,但还含有少量未知的中间项。Eu2+浓度的变化不影响激发状态,而发射光谱的波长在Eu2+浓度为1mol%-20mol%之间,从530 nm的绿光红移至550 nm的黄绿光区域。同时,激发光谱覆盖的范围宽,均能有效的被UV或蓝光激发,这意味着该类荧光粉在白光LED方面有可能得到广泛的应用。     

CaWO4:xEu3+,ySm3+,zLi+红色荧光粉的制备及光学性能

采用微波固相法制备了CaWO₄：xEu³⁺,ySm³⁺,zLi⁺红色荧光粉。测量样品的XRD图、激发谱、发射谱及发光衰减曲线,研究并分析了Eu³⁺、Sm³⁺、Li⁺的掺杂浓度,对样品微结构、光致发光特性、能量传递及能级寿命的影响。结果表明,Eu³⁺、Sm³⁺、Li⁺掺杂并未引起合成粉体改变晶相,仍为CaWO₄单一四方晶系结构。Eu³⁺、Sm³⁺共掺样品中,Sm³⁺掺杂为3%时,Sm³⁺对Eu³⁺的能量传递最有效。Li⁺掺杂起到了助熔剂和敏化剂的作用,使样品发光更强。在394 nm激发下,与CaWO₄：3%Eu³⁺样品比较,3%Eu³⁺、3%Sm³⁺共掺CaWO₄及3%Eu³⁺、3%Sm³⁺、1%Li⁺共掺CaWO₄样品的发光分别增强2倍及2.4倍。同一激发波长下,单掺Eu³⁺样品寿命最短,Sm³⁺、Eu³⁺共掺样品随Sm³⁺浓度增加,寿命先减小后增加,且掺杂了Li⁺的样品比不掺Li⁺的样品⁵D₀能级寿命有所增加。     

Synthesis,Characterization and Luminescent Properties of La2Zr2O7:Eu3+ Nanorods

The Eu³⁺-doped La₂Zr₂O₇ phosphor with rod-like morphology was successfully synthesized by conventional solid state reaction and hydrothermal method. X-ray diffraction patterns, transmission electron microscopy, and photoluminescence spectra were employed to charac-terize its structure and morphology as well as luminescent properties. The results indicated that the red-emitting phosphor La₂Zr₂O₇:Eu³⁺ had well crystallized and belonged to the cubic structure with space group of Fd3m. The as-obtained product mainly appeared as straight nanorods with an average diameter of 47 nm and length of 50-700 nm. The pos-sible growth mechanism was also discussed. It was found that under blue excitation with a wavelength of 466 nm, the La₂Zr₂O₇:Eu³⁺ phosphor exhibited a characteristic red emission at 616 nm that was attributed to the hypersensitive ⁵DO_→⁷F2 _{electric dipole transition of Eu³⁺ ions. Meanwhile, it was more interesting to note that the emission of ⁵D}1_→⁷FJ _{(J=0, 1, 2) transitions and the splitting patterns of ⁵D}0_→⁷FJ _{(J=1, 2, 4) transitions of Eu³⁺ ions can be observed in the luminescent spectra of La2Zr2O7:Eu³⁺. It was demonstrated that Eu³⁺ preferred to occupy a low symmetry site.}     

Double-layer effects on simple electrode reactions III. The reduction of Eu3+ and Cr3+ in the presence of thiocyanate anions. Evidence for ligand bridging

The rates of reduction of Eu³⁺ and Cr³⁺ have been measured in mixed perchlorate + thiocyanate electrolytes at constant ionic strength, using low concentrations of thiocyanate to minimize its association with the cationic reactants. The effect of adsorbed thiocyanate anions on the reduction kinetics of Cr³⁺ resembled those produced by iodide and bromide on both Cr³⁺ and Eu³⁺. However, thiocyanate exhibited an unusual catalytic effect on the reduction of Eu³⁺ which was identified as arising from a reaction pathway involving thiocyanate-bridging between the mercury surface and the Eu³⁺. The diagnostic criteria used to support the proposed mechanism included analysis of the rate—potential behavior and of the effects of competitively adsorbed iodide ions upon the reduction rates.     

Host-sensitized emission of LiInW2O8 wolframites: From red-Eu to white-Dy phosphors

The LiInW₂O₈:Eu³⁺, LiInW₂O₈:Dy³⁺ and LiInW₂O₈:Eu³⁺/Dy³⁺ phosphors were synthesized by solid-state reaction and their photoluminescence properties were studied. Under UV excitation, the LiInW₂O₈:Eu³⁺ phosphor exhibits an intense red emission whereas the LiInW₂O₈:Dy³⁺ and LiInW₂O₈:Dy³⁺/Eu³⁺ phosphors show a white emission. The WO₆ octahedra play a major role in the luminescence of the host lattice, characterized by a blue emission under UV excitation. The emission of activator ion results from an efficient energy transfer from the LiInW₂O₈ host lattice to the Eu³⁺ and Dy³⁺ ions. The LiIn_0.97Dy³⁺_0.03W₂O₈ and LiIn_0.965 Dy³⁺_0.03Eu³⁺_0.005W₂O₈ samples, optimized for white emission, are interesting candidates for solid-state lighting applications.     

A potential red phosphor ZnMoO4:Eu for light-emitting diode application

Motivated by the need for new red phosphors for solid-state lighting applications Eu³⁺-doped ZnMoO₄ was prepared by solid-state reaction and its photoluminescence properties were investigated. Compared with Ca_0.80MoO₄:Eu_0.20³⁺, the obtained Zn_0.80MoO₄:Eu_0.20³⁺ phosphor shows a stronger excitation band near 400 nm as well as enhanced red emissions (under 393 nm excitation). The strong red-emission lines at 616 nm correspond to the forced electric dipole ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ transitions on Eu³⁺. The chromaticity coordinates (x=0.63, y=0.37) are close to the standard of National Television Standard Committee (NTSC). The optical properties suggest that Zn_0.80MoO₄:Eu_0.20³⁺ is an efficient red-emitting phosphor for LED applications.     

Synthesis,Persistent Luminescence,and Thermoluminescence Properties of Yellow Sr3SiO5:Eu2+,RE3+ (RE=Ce,Nd, Dy,Ho, Er,Tm, Yb) and Orange‐Red Sr3−xBaxSiO5:Eu2+, Dy3+ Phosphor

Sunlight‐excitable orange or red persistent oxide phosphors with excellent performance are still in great need. Herein, an intense orange‐red Sr_3?xBa_xSiO₅:Eu²⁺,Dy³⁺ persistent luminescence phosphor was successfully developed by a two‐step design strategy. The XRD patterns, photoluminescence excitation and emission spectra, and the thermoluminescence spectra were investigated in detail. By adding non‐equivalent trivalent rare earth co‐dopants to introduce foreign trapping centers, the persistent luminescence performance of Eu²⁺ in Sr₃SiO₅ was significantly modified. The yellow persistent emission intensity of Eu²⁺ was greatly enhanced by a factor of 4.5 in Sr₃SiO₅:Eu²⁺,Nd³⁺ compared with the previously reported Sr₃SiO₅:Eu²⁺, Dy³⁺. Furthermore, Sr ions were replaced with equivalent Ba to give Sr_3?xBa_xSiO₅:Eu²⁺,Dy³⁺ phosphor, which shows yellow‐to‐orange‐red tunable persistent emissions from λ=570 to 591 nm as x is increased from 0 to 0.6. Additionally, the persistent emission intensity of Eu²⁺ is significantly improved by a factor of 2.7 in Sr_3?xBa_xSiO₅:Eu²⁺,Dy³⁺ (x=0.2) compared with Sr₃SiO₅:Eu²⁺,Dy³⁺. A possible mechanism for enhanced and tunable persistent luminescence behavior of Eu²⁺ in Sr_3?xBa_xSiO₅:Eu²⁺,RE³⁺ (RE=rare earth) is also proposed and discussed.