Spectroscopic properties and mechanism of Tm^3＋/Er^3＋/Yb^3＋ co-doped oxyfluorogermanate glass ceramics containing BaF2 nanocrystals

Transparent Tm^3＋/Er^3＋/yb^3＋ co-doped oxyfluorogermanate glass ceramics containing BaF2 nanocrystals are prepared. Under excitation of a 980-nm laser diode （LD）, compared with the glass before heat treatment, the Tm^3＋/Er^3＋/yb^3＋ co-doped oxyfluorogermanate glass ceramics can emit intense blue, green and red up-conversion luminescence and Stark- split peaks; X-ray diffraction （XRD） and transmission electron microscope （TEM） results show that BaF2 nanocrystals with an average diameter of 20 nm are precipitated from the glass matrix. Stark splitting of the up-conversion luminescence peaks in the glass ceramics indicates that Tm^3＋, Er^3＋ and （or） Yb^3＋ ions are incorporated into the BaF2 nanocrystals. The up-conversion luminescence intensities of Tm^3＋, Er^3＋ and the splitting degree of luminescence peaks in the glass ceramics increase significantly with the increase of heat treat temperature and heat treat time extension. In addition, the possible energy transfer process between rare earth ions and the up-conversion luminescence mechanism are also proposed.     

Electronic structures of halogen-doped Cu20 based on DFT calculationsElectronic structures of halogen-doped Cu20 based on DFT calculationsElectronic structures of halogen-doped Cu20 based on DFT calculations

In order to construct p-n homojunction of Cu20-based thin film solar cells that may increase its conversion efficiency, to synthesize n-type Cu20 with high conductivity is extremely crucial, and considered as a challenge in the near future. The doping effects of halogen on electronic structure of Cu20 have been investigated by density function theory calculations in the present work. Halogen dopants form donor levels below the bottom of conduction band through gaining or losing electrons, suggesting that halogen doping could make Cu20 have n-type conductivity. The lattice distortion, the impurity formation energy, the position, and the band width of donor level of Cu201-xHx （H = F, C1, Br, I） increase with the halogen atomic number. Based on the calculated results, chlorine doping is an effective n-type dopant for Cu20, owing to the lower impurity formation energy and suitable donor level.     

Yb~(3+)/Tm~(3+)共掺杂Sb_2O_4荧光粉的制备及上转换发光性质研究

高温固相法制备了Yb3+/Tm3+共掺的Sb2O4发光粉体,研究了其上转换发光性质。在980nm半导体激光器的激发下,样品发射较强的近红外(800nm)和较弱的蓝色(480nm)及红色(680nm)上转换发光。粉末样品中稀土Yb3+及Tm3+浓度对上转换发光性质具有显著的影响,随着Yb3+或Tm3+浓度的增加,上转换发光增强;Tm3+掺杂浓度达0.8%时其上转换发光强度达到最大,之后上转换发光随Tm3+浓度的增加而减弱,这是由于浓度猝灭引起的。探讨了粉末样品的上转换发光机理,在980nm激发下Tm3+的蓝光和近红外上转换发光均属于二光子的上转换发光过程。     

Investigation of the mechanism of upconversion luminescence in Er3＋/Yb3＋ co-doped Bi2Ti2O7 inverse opal

Bismuth (Bi)-doped materials have attracted a great deal of attention because of their broadband nearinfrared (near-IR) emission around the wavelength utilized in telecommunications. In this study, broad near-IR emission band from 1 100 to 1 650 nm is generated in the Bi-doped 90GeS2-10Ga2S3 glass and glass-ceramics under 820 nm of light excitation. Based on the analysis of the absorption and emission spectra, the origin of this broadband emission is ascribed to the Bi2-2 dimers. The precipitation of β-GeS2 nanocrystals drastically enhances the emission intensity and lifetime of Bi-doped chalcogenide glass.     

Ba5SiO4Cl6: Yb3+, Er3+, Li+荧光粉的制备及上转换发光性质研究

本文采用高温固相反应法制备了Ba₅SiO₄Cl₆: Yb³⁺, Er³⁺, Li⁺ 荧光粉, 并对其上转换发光性质及其发光机理进行了研究. 在980 nm 激光的激发下, Ba₅SiO₄Cl₆: Yb³⁺, Er³⁺ 荧光粉呈现较强的红色(662 nm) 和较弱的绿色(550 nm) 的上转换发光, 红色和绿色的上转换发光分别对应于Er³⁺ 离子的⁴S_3/2/²H_11/2→⁴I_15/2 和⁴F_9/2→⁴I_15/2 跃迁, 且随着掺杂的Er³⁺ 和Yb³⁺ 离子浓度增加, 样品的上转换发光强度增加, 这是因为Yb³⁺ 离子和Er³⁺ 离子之间的能量传递效率增加引起的. 在0.5—0.8 W 功率激发下,样品属于双光子发射, 而在0.9—1.2 W 功率激发下样品具有新的上转换发光机理——光子雪崩效应. 探讨了Li⁺ 掺杂对Ba₅SiO₄Cl₆: Yb³⁺, Er³⁺ 样品的上转换发光性质的影响, Li⁺ 离子的掺杂引起Ba₅SiO₄Cl₆:Yb³⁺, Er³⁺ 上转换发光强度增加, 这是由于Li⁺ 离子的掺入降低了晶体场的对称性引起的.     

晶粒尺寸调控Er~(3+)掺杂微晶玻璃上转换发光颜色的研究

首先,使用高温熔融冷却技术,制备了不同掺入比例的NaF,YF_3玻璃样品。然后将退火后的玻璃样品切割加工成15mm×15mm×3mm,实施抛光处理。最后,通过差热分析确定玻璃转变温度Tg、第一析晶峰Tx和玻璃整体析晶峰Tc等特征温度。将样品在600℃下热处理2h后,在玻璃样品中成功的析出了不同晶粒尺寸的NaYF4微晶。对样品进行了XRD,TEM和EDX的分析,可以确定不同样品中晶粒的尺寸与分布。结合样品荧光光谱和吸收光谱的分析,探讨了Er~(3+)在不同晶粒尺寸样品中的上转换发光特征,当晶粒尺寸由大变小时,Er~(3+)逐渐由红光发射转向绿光发射。通过析晶活化能的分析,确定了NaF可以改善玻璃网络结构,当NaF含量降低时,可以提高玻璃网络结构的完整性,增加玻璃样品的析晶活化能,降低了微晶玻璃样品的析晶能力,进而对微晶玻璃样品内微晶尺寸起到调节作用。因此:当样品中NaF含量较高时,晶粒尺寸较大,晶粒中的Er~(3+)浓度较高,使得Er~(3+)-Er~(3+)之间的交叉驰豫作用增强,导致Er~(3+)红光发射较强;相对应地,NaF含量较低时,晶粒尺寸较小,晶粒中Er~(3+)浓度较低及交叉弛豫减弱,因此,Er~(3+)绿光发射增强。通过改变玻璃组分,调节微晶玻璃中晶粒尺寸,实现了对Er~(3+)在微晶玻璃中发光颜色的调控。     

铋离子掺杂RO-Al2O3-SiO2玻璃近红外超宽带发光性质

研究了碱土金属氧化物对Bi离子掺杂RO-Al₂O₃-SiO₂ (R=Ca, Sr, Ba)玻璃近红外超宽带发光性质的影响. 结果表明: 玻璃样品在不同抽运源激发下都可检测到较强的近红外超宽带发光. 在808 nm激光激发下, 随着碱土金属离子半径的增加, Bi离子在1 300 nm附近的近红外发光强度显著增加, 荧光半高宽逐渐增加, 其荧光寿命最长可超过600 μms; 而在690 nm激光激发下, 随着碱土金属离子半径的增加, Bi离子在1 100 nm附近的近红外发光呈减弱趋势, 荧光半高宽逐渐增大, 半高宽最大可超过400 nm. 近红外发光可能源于两种不同形式铋的发光中心. 针对上述结果探讨了该玻璃体系中Bi离子近红外发光的机理.     

A novel strong green phosphor： K3Gd（PO4）2：Ce^3＋, Tb^3＋ for a UV-excited white light-emitting-diode

A series of K3Gd1-x-y（PO4）2：xCe^3＋, yTb^3＋ phosphors are synthesized by the solid-sate reaction method. X-ray diffraction and photoluminescence spectra are utilized to characterize the structures and luminescence properties of the as-synthesized phosphors. Co-doping of Ce^3＋ enhances the emission intensity of Tb^3＋ greatly through an efficient energy transfer process from Ce^3＋ to Tb^3＋. The energy transfer is confirmed by photoluminescence spectra and decay time curves analysis. The efficiency and mechanism of energy transfer are investigated carefully. Moreover, due to the non- concentration quenching property of K3Tb（PO4）2, the photoluminescence spectra of K3Tb1-x（PO4）2：xCe^3＋ are studied and the results show that when x = 0.11 the strongest Tb^3＋ green emission can be realized.     

Eu3+和Bi3+共掺杂锆酸钡荧光粉的制备及发光性质研究

在还原气氛下采用高温固相法制备了BaZrO₃∶0.05Bi,xEu(x=0, 0.010,0.025,0.050)荧光粉,并研究了其发光性能。研究证实：Bi,Eu共掺杂的BaZrO₃荧光粉在近紫外340 nm 激发下,具有来自于Bi3+的宽带发射峰和Eu3+的特征发射;Bi3+对Eu3+具有能量传递和敏化作用,通过Bi3+和Eu3+之间的能量传递获得了具有白色发光的BaZrO₃荧光粉。     

Continuous zircon-type tetragonal Y_xBi_(0.95-x)VO_4:0.05Dy~(3+) soli solution: synthesis,characterization, and optical properties

We synthesize continuous solid solutions with monophasic zircon-type structure of vanadates of formula YxBi0.95-xVO4:0.05Dy3+(x = 0–0.95) using a combined method of co-precipitation and hydrothermal synthesis. The X-ray diffractometer patterns confirm the formation of a solid solution of YxBi0.95-xVO4:0.05Dy3+, and the results show that all the samples have monophasic zircon-type structure. The absorption spectra of the prepared phosphors show a blue-shift of the fundamental absorption band edge with increasing Y3+ content. An intense tunable characteristic emission of Dy3+ is observed with the increasing ratio of Y/Bi. Finally, the mechanism of luminescence of Dy3+ in the Y3xBi0.95-xVO4:0.05Dy+(x = 0–0.95) solid solution is analyzed and discussed.