| Abstract: | The apatite compound Ca_4La_6(SiO_4)_4(PO_4)_2O_2(CLSPO) was explored as the host material for phosphors used in white light-emitting diodes(w LEDs). The crystal structure of the CLSPO host prepared by the solid-state reaction method was investigated with Rietveld refinement. The rare earth ions(Eu~(3+)/Tb~(3+)/Ce~(3+), Tb~(3+)/Tb~(3+), Mn~(2+))activated CLSPO phosphors were synthesized, and their photoluminescence properties, quantum yields, as well as thermal stabilities, were studied. Under near-ultraviolet excitations, the Eu~(3+) and Tb~(3+) -doped CLSPO compounds exhibited red and green emissions with high luminescence efficiencies. Besides, tunable emissions from green to orange were obtained by introducing Mn~(2+) ions into the Tb~(3+) -doped CLSPO samples. The results showed that the phosphors studied may have potential applications for w LEDs. |
