Towards efficient upconversion and downconversion of NaYF4:Ho3+,Yb3+ phosphors

NaYF₄ microcrystals co-doped with Ho³⁺ and Yb³⁺ were prepared by a facile hydrothermal synthesis. The products were characterized by X-ray diffractometer, scanning electron microscopy, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. Upon excitation with a 980 nm laser diode, the sample shows an intense green upconversion emission centered at 540 nm corresponding to the ⁵S₂→⁵I₈ transition of Ho³⁺. The quadratic dependence of the green emission intensity on the excitation power reveals a two-phonon upconversion process. On the contrary, upon excitation with 448 nm, both visible and near-infrared emissions peaked at 483, 540, 644, 749, and 978 nm are simultaneously observed, which could be assigned to the electronic transitions of Ho³⁺: ⁵F₃→⁵I₈, ⁵S₂→⁵I₈, ⁵F₅→⁵I₈, ⁵S₂→⁵I₇, and Yb³⁺: ²F_5/2→²F_7/2, respectively. The energy transfer processes between Ho³⁺ and Yb³⁺ ions and the involved mechanisms have been investigated and discussed.     

共沉淀法制备NaYF4 : Tm3+,Yb3+的上转换发光

通过共沉淀法制备Tm³⁺和Yb³⁺掺杂的NaYF₄上转换发光材料。其中Tm³⁺和Yb³⁺的摩尔分数分别为0.01%,0.1%。在室温下测试了NaYF₄ : Tm³⁺,Yb³⁺材料在300~1 100 nm的吸收光谱。利用X射线衍射(XRD),扫描电镜(SEM)测试了合成材料的物相结构和微观形貌。结果表明:NaYF₄ : Tm³⁺,Yb³⁺材料为六方相晶体,其颗粒大小约为50~60 nm,产物结晶良好,含有少量杂相。在798 nm近红外光激发下,测试了样品的上转换发光光谱。观察到了蓝、绿色上转换发光。讨论了上转换发光的可能机理,蓝光主要来源于Tm³⁺的激发态¹G₄到基态³H₆的跃迁,绿光来源于Tm³⁺的¹D₂→³H₅跃迁。     

ZBLAN玻璃中Nd3+,Tm3+,Yb3+的上转换发光特性

采用高温固相法制备了Nd,Tm和Yb掺杂的ZBLAN玻璃上转换材料.Tm3+,Yb3+的摩尔浓度分别固定为0.01%,0.3%,Nd3+摩尔浓度变化范围为0.1%～2%.在室温下,测试了样品在300～1 000nm间的吸收光谱.在798 nm近红外光激发下,测试了样品的上转换光谱.实验发现,样品在798 nm红外光激发下发出了较强的多波段(红,蓝和绿)的可见光.由上转换可见光各波段的发射谱线,给出了能级跃迁机制.蓝光主要来源于Tm3+的激发态1G4到基态3H6的跃迁,绿光来源于Nd3+的2H7/2到基态4I9/2的跃迁,红光来源于Nd3+的2H11/2到基态4i9/2的跃迁.研究发现,在Nd3+,Tm3+,Yb3+:ZBLAN玻璃样品中存在激发态吸收,能最转移和交叉弛豫等上转换过程.其发光机理是Nd3+,TM3+和Yb3+离子之间的能量转移.根据Nd3+摩尔浓度不同其上转换发光强度不同,分析了掺入稀土的浓度对上转换发光效率的影响.当Nd3+浓度为1.5%(摩尔分数)时上转换发光最强,大于1.5%后发光开始减弱.     

氨基磷酸辅助的水热合成NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+纳米晶及其上转换发光

以氨基磷酸为螯合剂,通过共沉淀与水热法相结合,成功地制备出NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+纳米晶.研究结果表明:水热前后NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+纳米晶均为立方相结构,其颗粒大小约为80nm.在980 nm近红外光激发下,实现了样品的上转换发光.样品的上转换绿红光发射带归因于Er3+的2H11/2,4S3/2→4 I15/2和4F9/2 →4I15/2能级的跃迁.水热处理后的样品的上转换发光强度与水热处理前相比有了很大的增强.水热处理后,样品表面的有机配体的减少和样品结晶度的提高是样品上转换发光显著增强的主要原因.     

Sensitized thulium ultraviolet upconversion luminescence in Tm3+/Yb3+/Nd3+ triply doped nanoglass ceramics

Intense four- and five-photon ultraviolet upconversion processes through sensitization of Tm3+ ions in transparent SiO2-Al2O3-NaF-YF3 glass ceramics triply doped with Tm3+/Yb3+/Nd3+ under 796 nm excitation were investigated. Judd-Ofelt analyses evidenced the incorporation of rare-earth ions into the precipitated beta-YF3 nanocrystals. In contrast with the triply doped one, no ultraviolet upconversion luminescence was observed in the Tm3+/Nd3+ codoped glass ceramic, indicating that Yb3+ acts as bridging ions to enhance the energy transfer efficiency between Nd3+ and Tm3+. Based on the pumping power dependence of luminescence, upconversion mechanisms were proposed.     

Tm3+/Yb3+共掺碲铅锌镧玻璃的能量传递和上转换发光

制备了Tm3+/Yb3+共掺TeO2-PbO-ZnO-La2O3玻璃,研究了玻璃红外吸收光谱和980 nm激光抽运下上转换发光光谱,分析了上转换发光机制.基于Tm3+和Yb3+的能级图及上转换机制建立了速率方程,得出了稀土离子各能级的粒子数分布密度以及Tm3+与Yb3+之间的能量转移系数Cbi(i=0,1,3).结果表明,随着PbO加入,Yb3+:2F5/2与Tm3+:3H4间的能量转移不断增加,上转换蓝光的发光强度明显增强.     

YLiF4: Er3+, Tm3+, Yb3+中Tm3+浓度对上转换发光的影响

利用水热法合成了YLiF4: Er3 , Tm3 , Yb3 , 其中Er3 和Yb3 的浓度保持固定不变, 分别为1 mol%和1.5 mol%, Tm3 浓度变化范围是2 mol%～8 mol%. 在这种共掺杂体系中, 同时观察到了Er3 , Tm3 和Yb3 的吸收, 且Tm3 的吸收随着其浓度的增强而增强. 在980 nm光的激发下, 当Tm3 浓度很小时, 这种材料的上转换发光为白光. 其中蓝光主要来源于Tm3 的激发态1G4到基态3H6的跃迁, 绿光来源于Er3 的4S3/2和2H11/2到基态4I15/2的跃迁, 红光既来源于Tm3 的1G4→3F4的跃迁, 也来源于Er3 的4F9/2→4I15/2的跃迁. 并且这种上转换发光强度随着Tm3 浓度的增强而降低, 但对应不同能级跃迁的发光强度降低的幅度不同, 这是因为Er3 和Tm3 之间的相互作用.     

NaYF4:Eu3+,Tm3+,Yb3+材料中Stokes和反Stokes发光研究

合成了Eu3+,Tm3+和Yb3+掺杂的NaYF4材料.360 nm光激发呈蓝色发光,峰值位于452 nm,对应Tm3+的1D2→3F4跃迁;395 nm光激发旱橙色发光,峰值位于591 nm,对应Eu3+的5D0→7F1跃迁;409 nml光激发呈红色发光,峰值位于613 nm,对应Eu3+的5D0→7F2跃迁;980 nm光激发呈蓝色和红色发光,发光峰位于474和646 nm.蓝光来源Tm3+的1G4→3H6跃迁,红光来源Tm3+的1G4→3F4跃迁.在双对数曲线中,蓝光474 nm和红光646 nm的斜率分别为2.1和2.4,在980 nm光激发下,蓝光和红光发射都是双光子过程.还研究了材料的吸收光谱,并利用X射线衍射,扫描电镜测试了材料的物相结构和微观彤貌.结果表明:NaYF4:Eu3+,Tm3+,Yb3+材料具有较规则的六方相结构,结品良好.     

Quantum cutting mechanism in NaYF4:Tb3+, Yb3+

A quantum cutting mechanism for the sublinear near-IR power dependence property in Tb3+-Yb3+ codoped NaYF4 powders were investigated both experimentally and theoretically. The slopes of Yb3+ luminescence intensity versus excitation power were fitted to be between 0.5 and 1. We have developed a quantum cutting rate equation model to explain the anomalous sublinear phenomenon and an assessment factor was introduced to help understand the physical mechanism. Experimental results showed that the linear downconversion process combined with second-order nonlinear process induced the sublinear power dependence property with the latter to be the dominant process.     

VUV-UV-visible luminescence of Nd3+, Er3+ and Tm3+ in LiLuF4 single crystal host

An overlook of absorption and luminescence characteristics of Nd³⁺, Er³⁺ and Tm³⁺ centers in LiLuF₄ single crystal is provided. Single crystal doped with the mentioned RE ions were prepared by micro-pulling-down technique in the form of few cm long rods with the diameter of about 2 mm. Excitation and emission spectra and fast decay kinetics in VUV spectral region were measured at SUPERLUMI station at synchrotron DESY, Hamburg and characterization was further completed in UV-visible region at conventional spectrophotometers. Observed absorption and emission peaks are ascribed to the 5d–4f and 4f–4f optical transitions in the doped rare earth ions. Concentration dependence of the decay kinetics is discussed.     

Blue upconversion luminescence in Tm3+/Yb3+ co-doped new oxyfluoride tellurite glass

The thermal stability, Raman spectrum and upconversion properties of Tm3+/Yb3+ co-doped new oxyfluoride tellurite glass are investigated. The results show that Tm3+/Yb3+ co-doped oxyfluoride tellurite glass possesses good thermal stability, lower phonon energy, and intense upconversion blue luminescence. Under 980-nm laser diode (LD) excitation, the intense blue (475 nm) emission and weak red (649 nm) emission corresponding to the 1G4 → 3H6 and 1G4 → 3F4 transitions of Tm3+ ions respectively,were simultaneously observed at room temperature. The possible upconversion mechanisms are evaluated.The intense blue upconversion luminescence of Tm3+/Yb3+ co-doped oxyfluoride tellurite glass can be used as potential host material for the development of blue upconversion optical devices.     

Tm3+/Yb3+共掺铋碲酸盐玻璃中的高效蓝色上转换荧光

制备了高折射率Tm3+/Yb3+共掺杂铋碲酸盐玻璃,利用棱镜耦合法测量出玻璃在632.8和1550 nm波长处的折射率分别为2.0365和1.9795. 对玻璃的吸收、荧光和红外透过光谱展开了测试与分析,根据Judd-Ofelt理论对吸收光谱进行拟合,求得Tm3+的振子强度参数Ωt(t=2,4,6)分别为3.90×10-20, 2.03×10-20和9.03×10-21 cm2,并进一步计算了Tm3+在玻璃中各能级跃迁的振子强度、自发辐射跃迁概率、辐射寿命和荧光分支比等光谱参数. 在980 nm激光激发下测得强的蓝色三光子上转换和近红外双光子上转换荧光. 宽的红外透过窗口、高的折射率和强的蓝色上转换荧光表明,Tm3+/Yb3+共掺铋碲酸盐玻璃有希望成为高效的上转换发光和激光材料.     

Gd3+掺杂对NaYF4:Yb3+,Tm3+/Er3+ 纳米材料上转换荧光性能的影响

利用温和的溶剂热方法合成了具有上转换发光性能的Yb³⁺-Tm³⁺和Yb³⁺-Er³⁺共掺的纳米NaYGdF₄。在该体系中,通过调节Gd³⁺在基质中的掺杂量可以有效地控制产物的相变、尺寸以及上转换荧光性能。XRD和TEM分析结果表明,Gd³⁺的掺入在促进NaYF₄纳米颗粒由立方相到六方相转变的同时有助于减小其尺寸。上转换光谱研究表明,在Yb³⁺-Tm³⁺和Yb³⁺-Er³⁺共掺体系中,可通过优化Gd³⁺的掺杂量来有效提高产物的上转换荧光强度。同时,通过研究Tm³⁺和Er³⁺在不同可见光波段的发光强度与泵浦功率的关系探讨了上转换发光的机制。     

Shape controllable synthesis and enhanced upconversion photoluminescence of β-NaGdF_4:Yb~(3+), Er~(3+) nanocrystals by introducing Mg~(2+)

Different concentrations of Mg~(2+) -doped hexagonal phase NaGdF_4:Yb~(3+), Er~(3+)nanocrystals(NCs) were synthesized by a modified solvothermal method. Successful codoping of Mg~(2+)ions in upconversion nanoparticles(UCNPs) was supported by XRD, SEM, EDS, and PL analyses. The effects of Mg~(2+)doping on the morphology and the intensity of the upconversion(UC) emission were discussed in detail. It turned out that with the concentration of Mg~(2+)increasing, the morphology of the nanoparticles turn to change gradually and the UC emission was increasing gradually as well. Notably the UC fluorescence intensities of Er~(3+)were gradually improved owing to the codoped Mg~(2+)and then achieved a maximum level as the concentration of Mg~(2+)ions was 60 mol% from the amendment of the crystal structure of β-NaGdF_4:Yb~(3+),Er~(3+)nanoparticles. Moreover, the UC luminescence properties of the rare-earth(Yb3+, Er~(3+)) ions codoped NaGdF_4 nanocrystals were investigated in detail under 980-nm excitation.     

Blue upconversion luminescence of CaMoO4:Li+/Yb3+/Tm3+ phosphors prepared by complex citrate method

Li⁺/Tm³⁺/Yb³⁺ co-doped CaMoO₄ upconversion (UC) phosphor was prepared by complex citrate-gel method and UC luminescence properties were investigated. Li⁺/Tm³⁺/Yb³⁺ co-doped CaMoO₄ has intense blue emission induced by ¹G₄??³H₆ transition at 476?nm that is improved 10 times more than that of Li⁺ undoped sample and weak red emission at 647 nm generated by ³F₂??³H₆ transition under excitation at 980?nm. The optimum doping concentration of Li⁺ ions was investigated and UC mechanism of Li⁺/Tm³⁺/Yb³⁺ co-doped CaMoO₄ was discussed in detail.     

Increase of the blue upconversion emission in YAG:Tm3+ nanopowders by codoping with Yb3+ ions

The YAG nanopowders were prepared by a co-precipitation method using nitrate and ammonium hydrogen carbonate as raw materials. To obtain homogenous precipitate, reverse-strike (adding salt solutions to the precipitant solution) technique was adopted. Therefore, single (Tm³⁺) and codoped (Tm³⁺–Yb³⁺) YAG nanopowders with a size between 40–90 nm have been obtained.Blue upconversion emission at around 480 nm has been found in YAG: Tm³⁺ nanopowders under excitation to the ³H₄ level of Tm³⁺ at around 800 nm. However, this upconversion emission in nanopowders codoped with Tm³⁺–Yb³⁺ ions is increased by a factor of about 10. The analysis of the temporal evolution of the involved levels and the dependence of the upconversion intensity on the pump power at 800 nm allowed to distinguish the upconversion mechanism. In YAG: Tm³⁺ nanopowders the upconversion mechanism is due to excited state absorption processes. However, in the codoped samples, Yb³⁺ ions acts as the sensitizers; in consequence, the blue upconversion is strongly increased.     

Nonlinear blue upconversion luminescence in Gd2O3: Er3+/Yb3+ nanowires

Gd₂O₃: Er³⁺/Y b³⁺ nanowires were prepared by a hydrothermal method. The upconversion luminescence was studied with 978-nm excitation. Ultraviolet and blue upconversion luminescence in which thermalization processes were involved, green and red upconversion luminescence were observed respectively. We analyzed the mechanism of upconversion luminescence. According to the ratio of ² H_11/2–⁴I_15/2 emission intensity to ⁴ S_3/2–⁴I_15/2 emission intensity, the temperature of the sample exposed to radiation of 978-nm laser was given.     

970nm抽运下Er3+/Yb3+/Tm3+共掺碲酸盐玻璃的发光特性

研究了Er3+/Yb3+共掺、Tm3+/Yb3+共掺、Er3+/Yb3+/Tm3+共掺碲酸盐玻璃在970nm抽运下的荧光光谱和上转换光谱性质，测试了Er3+离子的4I11/2和4I13/2能级荧光寿命变化情况.结果发现Er3+/Yb3+/Tm3+共掺碲酸盐玻璃的常规荧光谱线在1450—1700nm区域明显加宽，并在1630nm有一荧光峰，可能是Tm3+：1G4→3F2跃迁产生.上转换发光研究表明，由于碲酸盐玻璃声子能量低的缘故，三种共掺系统下都存在上转换发光现象.在Er3+/Yb3+/Tm3+共掺中，上转 关键词： Er3+/Yb3+/ Tm3+共掺 碲酸盐玻璃 荧光 上转换光谱     

基于NaYF_4:Yb~(3+),Er~(3+)上转换发光材料的色彩设计

采用共沉淀法制备β-NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+。X射线衍射图谱结果表明退火有利于β相生长。样品在970nm处有一强烈吸收峰,利用980nm激光激发样品,实现红、绿、蓝三色上转换发光;其中蓝光相对较弱,红、绿光的发射峰分别为521,539,659nm。速率方程表明红、绿发射对应跃迁均是双光子过程,实验结果与理论分析相符。此外,对红、绿发射带面积比的研究表明激发功率和Yb3+掺杂量影响发光颜色;进而可实现简便的色彩设计。