Efficient Near-infrared Down-conversion Phosphor of Ce~(3+)/Yb~(3+) Co-doped La_3Ga_5SiO_(14) and Its Spectral Structural Modulation

A series of near-infrared(NIR) down-conversion phosphors of La_3 Ga_5 SiO_(14)(LGS):Ce~(3+)/Yb~(3+)were synthesized via high-temperature solid-state reaction. Under excitation at 345 nm, the phosphors show strong NIR emission around 978 nm, which matches well with the optimal spectral response of crystalline silicon(c-Si)solar cells. The emission spectra and decay curves were used to demonstrate the energy transfer from Ce~(3+) to Yb~(3+).The energy transfer mechanism was discussed in detail, indicating that the energy transfer from Ce~(3+) to Yb3+ is dominated by a single photon process, and the energy transfer efficiency is up to 51%. In addition, La3 Ga5-zAlzSiO_(14)(z = 0, 1, 2, 3):Ce3+/Yb~(3+) were also synthesized. The NIR emission intensity of La3 Ga2 Al3 SiO14:1%Ce~(3+)/5%Yb~(3+) is 4.6 times that of LGS:1%Ce~(3+)/5%Yb~(3+), and the thermal relaxation was used to explain this phenomenon. The results show that La_3 Ga_(5-z)AlzSiO_(14)(z = 0, 1, 2, 3):1%Ce~(3+)/5%Yb~(3+) phosphors have the potential to increase the conversion efficiency of c-Si solar cells.     

掺锰五磷酸铈、铽晶体的生长及其光谱

用蒸发溶液法从磷酸溶液中首次生长出一系列Ce_xTb_(1-x)P_5O_(14):Mn晶体。它们属于单斜晶系,空间群P2_1/c。计算了晶格常数,用EPR结果确定在晶体中锰离子呈二价。测定了Ce_xTb_(1-x)P_5O_(14):Mn晶体的光谱,说明在晶体中存在着Ce~(3+)到Tb~(3+)和Mn~(2+)的能量转移。Mn~(2+)和Tb~(3+)的发射峰重叠,并使Tb~(3+)的发射峰增强。     

Bi3+掺杂对YVO4:Yb3+近红外发光的敏化作用

用主温固相法合成了Yb³⁺、Bi³⁺共掺的YVO₄,研究了Bi³⁺的掺入对YVO₄:Yb³⁺发光光谱的影响和近红外发光的敏化作用.X射线衍射图谱研究表明:掺入Yb³⁺、Bi³⁺之后,基质YVO₄的晶格结构没有发生明显变化.Bi³⁺的掺入不仅显著增强了样品中Yb³⁺的特征远红外发光强度,还使YVO₄:Yb³⁺激发光谱的范围红移,当Bi³⁺掺入的摩尔分数从0增加到0.05时,样品的最强激发峰位置从335nm红移至352 nm,激发光谱范围由300-360 nm扩宽至300-430 nm.优化的Bi³⁺掺入量为0.03.初步讨论了VO₄^3-,Bi³⁺Yb³⁺间的能量传递机理.结果表明Bi^3-的共掺使YVO₄:Yb³⁺样品对长波紫外光的响应性能大大改善,作为一种基于量子剪裁的光谱转换材料,可以更好地匹配太阳光的能量谱,有助于提高硅太阳能电池的光电转换效率.     

Mn2+在铝酸盐中的发光

用金属硝酸盐、稀土氧化物和乙酸锰为原料,用燃烧法合成了Ce³⁺、Tb³⁺、Mn²⁺共激活的铝酸盐绿色荧光粉,在Ce³⁺和Tb³⁺共激活的铝酸盐体系中掺入Mn²⁺后,发射峰中出现锰的特征峰.通过对其结构的分析,对Mn²⁺发光和最佳掺杂量给出了合理的解释.同时研究了不同碱金属和碱土金属离子代替Mg²⁺时,对Mn²⁺发光的影响.     

YAG∶Ce体系中稀土离子掺杂对Ce3+的光谱性能的影响

采用高温固相法合成了一系列的(Y0.95Ln0.01Ce0.04)3Al5O12(简称YAG∶Ce,Ln), 系统地研究了此体系中的Ln3+对Ce3+的发光强度的影响. 结果表明, 在YAG∶Ce的体系中, La3+, Gd3+, Lu3+等光学透明离子的少量掺杂对Ce3+的发光强度的影响不大; 掺入少量的Pr3+, Sm3+, Tb3+, Dy3+, Ho3+, Er3+, Tm3+等稀土离子, 由于它们的能级与Ce3+的能级有交叠, 使它们之间存在着竞争吸收或能量转移, 对Ce3+的发光有较明显的变化, 其中, Pr3+和Sm3+的掺入使其在红光区有发射峰, 可以增加YAG∶Ce的红色成分以提高显色性; Nd3+, Eu3+和Yb3+对Ce3+的发光有严重的猝灭作用.     

Luminescence investigation on ultraviolet-emitting rare-earth-doped phosphors using synchrotron radiation

Three series of new ultraviolet-emitting Ca(9)Y(PO(4))(7):Ln(3+) (Ln = Ce, Gd, Pr) phosphors were synthesized, and their luminescence was investigated. Under vacuum ultraviolet excitation Ca(9)Y(PO(4))(7):Ce(3+) phosphors emit UVA light with one broad emission centered at 346 nm, on account of the 5d(1) → 4f(1) transition of Ce(3+) ions; the optimal doping concentration of these phosphors is 0.2 mol. Ca(9)Y(PO(4))(7):Gd(3+) phosphors show a strong 4f(7) → 4f(7) transition and a sharp UVB emission band at 312 nm; the optimal doping concentration of these phosphors is 0.7 mol. The PL spectra of Ca(9)Y(PO(4))(7):Pr(3+) show two broad UVC emission bands centered between 230 and 340 nm, owing to the 4f(1)5d(1) → 4f(2) transition of Pr(3+) ions; the optimal doping concentration of these phosphors is 0.2 mol. Under 172 nm excitation, we found that the luminescence intensity of the UVA-emitting Ca(9)Y(PO(4))(7):0.2Ce(3+) is 0.3675 times that of BaSi(2)O(5):0.05Pb(2+), that of the UVB-emitting Ca(9)Y(PO(4))(7):0.7Gd(3+) is 1.7 times that of YAl(3)(BO(3))(4):0.25Gd(3+), and that of the UVC-emitting Ca(9)Y(PO(4))(7):0.2Pr(3+) is 1.5 times that of LaPO(4):0.1Pr(3+). The thermal stability investigation indicated that the luminescence decay was only 9.2%, 18.2%, and 10.3% for Ca(9)Y(PO(4))(7):0.2Ce(3+), Ca(9)Y(PO(4))(7):0.7Gd(3+), and Ca(9)Y(PO(4))(7):0.2Pr(3+) at 250 °C relative to that at ambient temperature, respectively. The Ca(9)Y(PO(4))(7):Ln(3+) (Ln = Ce, Gd, Pr) phosphors exhibit high emission efficiency and excellent thermal stability.     

与LED匹配的白光发射荧光体的研究进展

综述了自1996年第一个YAG：Ce InGaN白光LED问世以来与LED匹配的白光发射荧光体的研究进展。介绍了对传统光转换材料YAG：Ce的改良工作,包括发射位置的调节、显色性的提高。介绍了新型的光转换材料Sr3SiO5：Eu2 、SrGa2S4：Eu2 、CaAlSiON：Eu2 、BAM：Eu2 Mn2 和一些发光聚合物等。最后展望了该类发光材料的发展趋势。     

A red-emitting Ca8MgLa(PO4)7:Ce3+,Mn2+ phosphor for UV-based white LEDs application

Ca(8)MgLa(PO(4))(7):Ce(3+),Mn(2+) phosphors have been prepared by a conventional solid state reaction under a weak reductive atmosphere. The crystal structure and photoluminescent properties were investigated. It was found that the red emission at 640nm originated from the (4)T(1)((4)G)→(6)A(1)((6)S) transition of Mn(2+) increases dramatically by a factor of 6.4 with the optimum Ce(3+) co-doping. The energy transfer from Ce(3+) to Mn(2+) was proposed to be resonance-type via an electric dipole-dipole mechanism and the energy transfer efficiency was also calculated by the relative emission intensity. With the broadband ultraviolet (UV) absorption of Ce(3+) and the suitable color coordinates, Ca(8)MgLa(PO(4))(7):Ce(3+),Mn(2+) phosphors might be a promising candidate as red phosphors in the field of UV-based white light-emitting diodes.     

Tunable full-color-emitting Ca3Sc2Si3O12:Ce3+, Mn2+ phosphor via charge compensation and energy transfer

A tunable full-color-emitting Ca(3)Sc(2)Si(3)O(12):Ce(3+), Mn(2+) (CSS:Ce(3+),Mn(2+)) phosphor is obtained by addition of doped ions as charge compensation. White LEDs with high R(a) (> 90) are achieved using the single CSS:Ce(3+),Mn(2+) phosphor.     

Spectral Property and Thermal Quenching Behavior of Tb3+-Doped YAG∶Ce Phosphor

A series of YAG:Ce,Tb phosphors were synthesized by vacuum sintering method.Moreover,their spectral properties,thermal quenching behaviors and color rendering properties were investigated systematically.The photoluminescence emission spectra of YAG:Ce,Tb show a great red shift compared with that of YAG:Ce.Direct energy transfer from Tb~(3+) to Ce~(3+) ions is verified based on the analysis of different photoluminescence spectra.The quenching temperature for Tb~(3+)-doped YAG:Ce phosphors is about 490 K.The thermal activation energy is estimated to be 0.18 and 0.291 eV for Tb~(3+)-doped YAG:Ce and YAG:Ce phosphors,respectively.The smaller activation energy for Tb~(3+)-doped YAG:Ce means a more rapid nonradiative transition from 5d to 4f state,thus resulting in the lower quenching temperature.In addition,white LEDs with improved color rendering properties are achieved by using modified YAG:Ce,Tb phosphors.     

Studies on metallochromic indicators-III Hematoxylin and hematein

The use of hematoxylin and hematein as metallochromic indicators in direct EDTA titration of Zr(4+), Th(4+), Bi(3+), VO(+), Ga(3+), In(3+), Al(3+), Pb(+), Zn(2+), Mn(2+), Cd(2+), Cu(2+), Ni(2+), Co(2+), Mg(2+), and a few rare earths is described. Aluminium is titrated directly in presence of acetate buffer, lactic or glycoliic acid being used as auxiliary complexing agent. Mixtures of two metal ions can be titrated if one is Bi(3+) and the other Al(3+), Pb(2+), Zn(2+), Cu(2+), Cd(2+), La(3+), Ce(3+), Pr(3+), Nd(3+), Sm(3+), Gd(3+) or Er(3+). Aluminium alloys can be analysed via EDTA titrations, with these indicators.     

Photoluminescent layered Y(III) and Tb(III) silicates doped with Ce(III)

The synthesis and structural characterization of new layered rare-earth silicates K(3)[M(1-a)Ce(a)Si(3)O(8)(OH)(2)], M = Y(3+), Tb(3+), a < 1 (AV-22 materials), have been reported. These materials combine the properties of layered silicates, such as intercalation chemistry, and photoluminescence and may find applications in new types of sensor devices. For mixed Tb/Ce-AV-22, evidence has been found for the energy transfer from the large Ce(3+) 4f( 1) --> 5d(1) broad band to the sharp Tb(3+) 4f (8) lines. This energy transfer allows the fine-tuning of the color emission in the blue-green region of the chromaticity diagram. Upon Ce(3+) excitation (342 nm), the radiance of Tb/Ce-AV-22 is approximately 2 times higher than that measured under direct Tb(3+) excitation, which reinforces the existence of effective room-temperature Ce(3+)-to-Tb(3+) energy transfer.     

Effect of surface modification on photoluminescence properties of Y3Al5O12:Ce3+, Gd3+ nano-phosphors

In this study, a series of Y(3)Al(5)O(12):Ce(3+), Gd(3+) nano-phosphors were prepared using a simply wet chemical process with polyvinyl pyrrolidone as a modifier. The crystal and bonding structures of Y(3)Al(5)O(12):Ce(3+), Gd(3+) nano-phosphors prepared with different weight percentages of polyvinyl pyrrolidone were characterized by X-ray diffractometry and infrared spectrometry. The decomposition process of dried precursor gel with adding 1.37 wt% polyvinyl pyrrolidone was investigated by differential thermal and thermogravimetric analysis. The effect of surface modification on photoluminescence properties for the samples was studied. The results show that the steric hindrance effect of polyvinyl pyrrolidone leads to high dispersion and good crystallinity of Y(3)Al(5)O(12):Ce(3+), Gd(3+) nano-phosphors prepared with adding a proper weight percentages of polyvinyl pyrrolidone. Adding polyvinyl pyrrolidone is beneficial for the photoluminescence enhancement of the samples, which is attributed to the promotion of the incorporation of Ce(3+) and Gd(3+) into the Y(3)Al(5)O(12) nanocrystal and the surface passivation of the nano-particles by the polyvinyl pyrrolidone molecules.     

YF3:Ln3+ (Ln = Ce, Tb, Pr) submicrospindles: hydrothermal synthesis and luminescence properties

YF(3):Ln(3+) (Ln = Ce, Tb, Pr) microspindles were successfully fabricated by a facile hydrothermal method. X-Ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), lifetimes, photoluminescence (PL) and low-voltage cathodoluminescence (CL) were used to characterize the resulting samples. The lengths and diameters of YF(3):0.02Ce(3+) microspindles are around 760 nm and 230 nm, respectively. Adding dilute acid and trisodium citrate (Cit(3-)) are essential for obtaining YF(3) microspindles. A potential formation mechanism for YF(3) microspindles has been presented. PL spectroscopy investigations show that YF(3):Ce(3+) and YF(3):Tb(3+) microcrystals exhibit the characteristic emission of Ce(3+) 5d → 4f and Tb(3+ 5)D(4)→(7)F(J) (J = 6-3) transitions, respectively. In addition, the energy transfer from Ce(3+) to Tb(3+) was investigated in detail for YF(3):Ce(3+), Tb(3+) microspindles. Under the excitation of electron beams, YF(3):Pr(3+) show quantum cutting emission and YF(3):Ce(3+), Tb(3+) phosphors exhibit more intense green emission than the commercial phosphor ZnO:Zn.     

HfO2:X (X = Eu(3+), Ce(3+), Y(3+)) sol gel powders for ultradense scintillating materials

Hafnium dioxide (HfO 2) presents a high crystalline density which makes it attractive for host lattice activated by rare earths for applications as scintillating materials. HfO 2 powders doped with Eu (3+) or Ce (3+) luminescent ions are prepared by sol gel process. The annealing temperature and the concentration of doping ions are optimized to provide the powder presenting the best scintillation yield. The powders are crystallized in monoclinic phase whatever annealing temperature above 800 degrees C. The emission spectra are characterized by a white broadband between 400 and 600 nm. After optimization, the most efficient composition, namely HfO 2:2.5% Eu 1% Y (molar percent) exhibits a scintillation yield about 31,000 photons/MeV, which is about 3.8 times that of the standard Bi 3Ge 5O 12 (BGO) commercial powder.     

Ce,Pr掺杂的YAG微晶玻璃的制备及光谱性能

以Y2O3-Al2O3-SiO2-Li2O-K2O-Na2O玻璃作为Ce,Pr掺杂基质玻璃,制备出白光LED用Ce:YAG和Ce,Pr:YAG微晶玻璃.使用X射线衍射仪、场发射扫描电子显微镜、荧光光度计对微晶玻璃的晶相、微观形貌、光谱性能及荧光寿命进行了研究.结果表明:掺杂铈或铈镨共掺杂的基质玻璃在1400℃热处理得到...     

Structure Refinement and Two-Center Luminescence of Ca(3)La(3)(BO(3))(5):Ce(3+) under VUV-UV Excitation

A series of Ca(3)La(3(1-x))Ce(3x)(BO(3))(5) phosphors were prepared by a high-temperature solid-state reaction technique. Rietveld refinement was performed using the powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) data, which shows occupation of Ce(3+) on both Ca(2+) and La(3+) sites with a preferred location on the La(3+) site over the Ca(2+) site. The prepared samples contain minor second phase LaBO(3) with contents of ～0.64-3.27 wt % from the Rietveld analysis. LaBO(3):1%Ce(3+) was prepared as a single phase material and its excitation and emission bands were determined for identifying the influence of impurity LaBO(3):Ce(3+) luminescence on the spectra of the Ca(3)La(3(1-x))Ce(3x)(BO(3))(5) samples. The luminescence properties of Ca(3)La(3(1-x))Ce(3x)(BO(3))(5) samples under vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) and UV excitation were investigated, which exhibited two-center luminescence of Ce(3+), assigned to the Ce(1)(3+) center in the La(3+) site and Ce(2)(3+) center in the Ca(2+) site, taking into account the spectroscopic properties and the Rietveld refinement results. The influences of the doping concentration and the excitation wavelength on the luminescence of Ce(3+) in Ca(3)La(3(1-x))Ce(3x)(BO(3))(5) are discussed together with the decay characteristics.     

MnOx/Al2O3/Ce0.45Zr0.45M0.10Oy （M = Mn, Y, La） catalysts used for ethanol catalytic combustion

MnOx/Al2O3/Ce0.45Zr0.45M0.10Oy (M = Mn,Y,La) catalysts were prepared by impregnation method and characterized by BET,TPR and XRD analyses.The catalytic activities toward ethanol combustion were investigated in a microreactor.The results demonstrated that the catalytic activity of MnOx/Al2O3/Ce0.50Zr0.50O2 monolithic catalyst could be improved by doping Mn,Y and La into Ce0.50Zr0.50O2.When doping Y into Ce0.50Zr0.50O2,the catalyst MnOx/Al2O3/Ce0.45Zr0.45Y0.10O1.95 showed the highest activity.The 100% conversion temperature of ethanol was 230 ℃.Furthermore,once the conversion of ethanol started,the complete conversion was quickly achieved.The doping of Mn,Y and La led to better activity for ethanol combustion and lower temperature reduction peaks in TPR profiles.The doping of Mn resulted in enhanced oxygen storage capacity (OSC),larger area of the reduction peaks,and excellent reactivity,and the doping of Y resulted in the lowest reduction temperature and the best activity.     

Er~(3+)和Ce~(3+)/Ce~(4+)掺杂β-BaB_2O_4纳米棒的制备、结构与发光性质

以Ba(NO_3)_2、NaBH_4、Er_2O_3和CeO_2为原料,在十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)表面活性剂辅助下,采用水热法制备了β-BaB_2O_4(β-BBO)纳米棒,稀土离子Er~(3+)单掺杂的β-BBO(β-BBO:Er~(3+))及Er~(3+)和Ce~(3+)/Ce~(4+)共掺杂的β-BBO(β-BBO:Er(3+)/Ce~(3+)/Ce~(4+))纳米棒.通过X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱、拉曼光谱、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和光致发光(PL)光谱分别对样品的物相、结构、形貌、成分及光致发光性质进行了表征.研究结果表明:微量稀土离子掺杂并不改变β-BBO的结构,制得的纳米棒尺寸均匀,长度在200-500 nm之间,直径在10-20 nm之间;β-BBO:Er~(3+)和β-BBO:Er~(3+)/Ce~(3+)Ce~(4+)纳米棒在400nm光激发下,在可见光范围内都观察到中心波长为515和542 nm的绿光.对发光机理的初步研究表明:发光分别对应于Er~(3+)的~2H_(11/2)→~4I_(15/2),~4S_(3/2)→~4I_(15/2)跃迁,铈离子以Ce~(3+)和Ce~(4+)两种形式存在于体系中,Ce~(3+)对Er~(3+)起敏化作用,可以显著增强β-BBO:Er~(3+)/Ce~(3+)/Ce~(4+)纳米棒的发光强度,存在Ce~(3+)→Er~(3+)的能量传递过程.     

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.