LaF_3∶Yb~(3+),Er~(3+)纳米晶:溶剂热法合成及上转换发光性质

利用溶剂热合成方法,分别以油酸和油胺为表面有机配体,合成了具有六角结构,颗粒尺寸分别为19和23nm单分散的LaF3:Yb3+,Er3+纳米晶。在980nm红外激光照射下,LaF3:Yb3+,Er3+纳米晶发射出肉眼可观察的绿色和红色上转换荧光,而且其发光过程均符合双光子过程。结合红外光谱与上转换光谱分析了表面有机配体对LaF3:Yb3+,Er3+纳米晶上转换发光的影响,结果显示,以油酸分子为表面配体的纳米晶具有较高的上转换发射强度,但以油胺为表面配体的纳米晶的红光发射相对增强。     

SrF_2晶体中Ho~(3 )-Ho~(3 )离子对的上转换发光研究

究了在连续可调谐红色染料激光激发下,掺杂Ｈｏ３＋离子的ＳｒＦ２单晶中Ｈｏ３＋Ｈｏ３＋对的上转换发光特性。Ｈｏ３＋Ｈｏ３＋离子对的上转换发光主要分布于：强５Ｆ３→５Ｉ８跃迁４８０ｎｍ蓝色发射,较强５Ｓ２,５Ｆ４→５Ｉ８跃迁的５４０ｎｍ绿色发射。给出了ＳｒＦ２晶体中Ｈｏ３＋离子发射光谱中不同能级跃迁的谱峰及所对应的跃迁。通过对样品的激发,发射光谱和发光的上升、衰减等过程的分析,研究了发光中心的结构,分析了Ｈｏ３＋上转换发光的机制,建立了Ｈｏ３＋Ｈｏ３＋离子对的能级图     

Investigation on the upconversion luminescence of Sr3AlO4F:Yb3+, Er3+, Ho3+ phosphors

To develop new emission-tunable upconversion (UC) phosphors, the Sr₃AlO₄F:5%Yb³⁺, xEr³⁺, yHo³⁺ (0 ≤ x ≤ 1%, 0 ≤ y ≤ 1%) samples were prepared by conversional solid-state reaction method, and their luminescence properties upon 980 nm excitation were studied. Upon 980 nm excitation, Yb³⁺-Er³⁺ codoped Sr₃AlO₄F shows a predominant emission peak between 645 and 700 nm which is attributed to the ⁴F_9/2-⁴I_15/2 transition of Er³⁺, and the Er³⁺ green emissions have been almost quenched. In this case, the yellowish green emitting light is obtained. The possible reason was interpreted by the energy level diagram and the proposed UC mechanism. For Yb³⁺-Ho³⁺ codoped Sr₃AlO₄F, three emissions are observed obviously which are all derived from the Ho³⁺ ion. The corresponding chromaticity coordinates indicate a red emission has been gained. To realize the tunable emission, the typical Sr₃AlO₄F:5%Yb³⁺, 0.2%Er³⁺, 1%Ho³⁺ phosphor was developed, and its emission spectrum includes the emission peaks of both Er³⁺ and Ho³⁺. Correspondingly, the sample gives a yellow emission.     

GdF3∶Er3+，Yb3+的合成和上转换发光特性

采用水热法制备了Er3 离子浓度为3%,yb3 离子浓度分别为10%,20%的GdF3:Er3 ,Yb3 .XRD结果表明:合成的样品均为正交结构的GdF3,Cd0.87Yb0.10Er0.03F3和Gd0.77Yb0.20Er0.03F3样品的晶粒尺寸分别为28和26 nm.研究了980 nm红外光激发的上转换发射光谱.结果表明:红光和绿光发射分别来自于Er3 离子的2H11/2,4S3/2→4I15/2和4F9/2→4I15/2跃迁.样品的绿光发射强度较红光发射强.但绿光和红光发射的相对强度比例与Yb3 离子浓度有关.对Gd0.87Yb0.10Er0.03F3和Gd0.77Yb0.20Er0.03F3样品中可能的上转换发光机制进行了讨论.     

Upconversion properties of Er3+, Yb3+ and Tm3+ codoped fluorophosphate glasses

Er3+, Yb3+ and Tm3+ codoped fluorophosphate glasses emitting blue, green and red upconversion luminescence at 970 nm laser diode excitation were studied. It was shown that Tm3+ behaves as the sensitizer to Er3+ for the green upconversion luminescence through the energy transfer process: Tm3+:3H4+Er3+:4I 15/2-->Er3+:4I 9/2+Tm3+:3H6, and for the red upconversion luminescence through the energy transfer process: Tm3+:3F4+Er3+:4I 11/2-->Tm3+:3H6+Er3+:4F 9/2. Moreover, Er3+ acts as quenching center for the blue upconversion luminescence of Tm3+. The sensitization of Tm3+ to Er3+ depends on the concentration of Yb3+. The intensity of blue, green and red emissions can be changed by adjusting the concentrations of the three kinds of rare earth ions. This research may provide useful information for the development of high color and spatial resolution devices and white light simulation.     

Upconversion Luminescence Properties of a LiNb0.3Ta0.7O3:Er3+,Yb3+ Ceramic

A co-doped LiNb_0.3Ta_0.7O₃:Er³⁺,Yb³⁺ ceramic was prepared by a high temperature solid state procedure. Under the excitation of 980 nm laser radiation, intense 660 nm red light and 550 nm green light emissions corresponding to the ⁴F_9/2→⁴I_15/2 and ²H_11/2/⁴S_3/2→⁴I_15/2 transitions of Er³⁺ were observed. The change of Yb³⁺ concentration has a more significant influence on luminous intensity than the Er³⁺ concentration. The emission of red and green lights is attributed to a two-photon process. The upconversion luminescence mechanisms were analyzed in detail.     

不同形貌Er,Yb共掺六方NaYF4的合成及上转换发光特性研究

利用水热法成功合成了不同形貌的稀土掺杂六方NaY0.95Yb0.03Er0.02F4,包括柱状、粒状、片状、管状等.通过XRD,SEM,TEM对合成样品的物相结构及晶粒形态进行了表征,探讨络合剂EDTA用量;表面活性剂CTAB,P123,十二烷基苯磺酸钠;热溶剂水、乙二醇、聚乙二醇对晶体生长方向的影响,并对不同形态样品进行上转换发光性能测试,分析晶粒形态对上转换发光强度与寿命的影响,结果显示晶粒越小发光强度越强,相当粒径的管状样品的发光强度比粒状的强,不同晶粒形态上转换的主要能量传递模式也不相同.研究结果可以指导我们可控合成适应实际应用需求的晶粒形态及优良上转换发光性能的材料.     

Mn~(2+)掺杂NaBiF_4∶Yb/Er体系的可调控上转换发光

采用溶剂热法制备了不同Mn~(2+)掺杂量的NaBiF_4∶Yb/Er/Mn上转换发光体系,研究了其形貌、晶相、上转换发光性能随Mn~(2+)掺杂量的变化,并探讨了该体系的能量传递机理.实验结果表明,Mn~(2+)的掺杂不会引起NaBiF_4从六方相转变为立方相,但会增大其尺寸;同时在NaBiF_4体系中,Mn~(2+)可以与Er~(3+)进行能量传递,使红光发射得到增强,并且随着Mn~(2+)浓度的增加,红/绿光发射强度比也会随之增大.此外,还考察了NaBiF_4∶Yb/Er/Mn体系的变温发射光谱,发现当温度升高时,红/绿光强度比以及520 nm绿光与540 nm绿光发射强度比都总体上呈增大趋势.     

纳米TiO2基质掺杂稀土离子Er3+和Yb3+的上转换发光特性

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了掺杂稀土离子Er3 及Er3 /Yb3 的TiO2纳米晶体,考察了样品在980 nm激发光源作用下,不同的稀土离子掺杂量、不同的焙烧温度、不同的激发温度等对其上转换发光特性的影响,并对Er3 /Yb3 共掺杂的上转换发光机制进行了探讨.     

Studies on Upconversion Mechanism of ZrO2 ： Er^3＋, Yb^3＋ Nanocrystals Under Excitation at 488 and 980 nm

Erbium, Ytterbium-codoped ZrO2 nanoparticles(ZrO2:Er^3 ,Yb^3 ) were prepared by the sol-emulsiongel technique. The purpose of the present study is the application of upconversion phosphor in the biological label. In order to make out the mechanism of upconversion under 980 nm excitation the 488 nm pump was used. The influence of temperature on the crystallite phase was studied. The results confirm the upconverted mechanism in ZrO2:Er^3 ,Yb^3 nanocrystals is due to an energy transfer upconversion(ETU).     

Upconversion Luminescence through Cooperative and Energy-Transfer Mechanisms in Yb3+-Metal-Organic Frameworks

Lanthanide-doped metal–organic frameworks (Ln-MOFs) have versatile luminescence properties, however it is challenging to achieve lanthanide-based upconversion luminescence in these materials. Here, 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid (BTC) and trivalent Yb³⁺ ions were used to generate crystalline Yb-BTC MOF 1D-microrods with upconversion luminescence under near infrared excitation via cooperative luminescence. Subsequently, the Yb-BTC MOFs were doped with a variety of different lanthanides to evaluate the potential for Yb³⁺-based upconversion and energy transfer. Yb-BTC MOFs doped with Er³⁺, Ho³⁺, Tb³⁺, and Eu³⁺ ions exhibit both the cooperative luminescence from Yb³⁺ and the characteristic emission bands of these ions under 980 nm irradiation. In contrast, only the 497 nm upconversion emission band from Yb³⁺ is observed in the MOFs doped with Tm³⁺, Pr³⁺, Sm³⁺, and Dy³⁺. The effects of different dopants on the efficiency of cooperative luminescence were established and will provide guidance for the exploitation of Ln-MOFs exhibiting upconversion.     

Synthesis and Analysis of Tm3+ Doped YF3 Upconversion Luminescent Nano-materials

<正>Upconversion(UC)phosphor Tm~(3+)doped YF_3 nano-crystals were prepared by hydrothermal method under different conditions and characterized by Field Transmission electron microscopy(TEM),Scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and X-ray diffraction(XRD).Their UC luminescence properties were studied by fluorescence spectrophotometer with 980 nm diode laser excitation,and impact of different grain sizes and morphology on the UC luminescence intensity was discussed.The fluorescence decay lifetime was calculated by Multi-exponential function fitting method.Results show that UC emission intensity was enhanced with the reduction of grain size,and the decay lifetime is 0.60 us.     

Facile Chemical Conversion Synthesis and Luminescence Properties of Uniform YF3 Nanowires

Well-dispersed YF₃ nanowires were synthesized by a designed hydrothermal conversion method with Y(OH)₃ nanowires as precursor. Various equipments were used to characterize the samples. The results show that Y(OH)₃ nanowires precursor was prepared through a simple hydrothermal process, which then served as the precursor for the fabrication of YF₃ nanowires by a hydrothermal process. The whole process was carried out under aqueous conditions without any organic solvent, surfactant or catalyst. The conversion process from Y(OH)₃ precursor to YF₃ nanowires was investigated by time-dependent experiments. The possible formation mechanism of YF₃ nanowires was presented in detail. Under UV excitation, 5%(mass fraction) Eu³⁺ or 5%(mass fraction) Tb³⁺ doped YF₃ samples exhibit strong red or green emission, corresponding to the characteristic lines of Eu³⁺ and Tb³⁺, respectively. Moreover, the luminescence colors of the Eu³⁺ and Tb³⁺ codoped YF₃ samples can be tuned from red, yellow and green-yellow to green by simply adjusting the relative doping concentrations of the activator ions under a single wavelength excitation, which might find potential applications in the fields of, such as, light display systems and opto- electronic devices.     

过渡金属掺杂NaGdF_4:Yb~(3+),Ho~(3+)纳米晶的制备和上转换发光性能

采用水热法合成掺杂过渡金属离子Mn2+和Cr3+的Na Gd F4:Yb3+,Ho3+纳米晶,研究了纳米晶的结构和上转换发光性能。XRD研究结果表明:所有的样品均为六方结构Na Gd F4。合成的纳米晶在980 nm红外光激发下,呈现绿光(520~562 nm),红光(620~675 nm)和红外光(730~760 nm)发射。与未掺杂过渡金属离子的样品相比,掺杂Mn2+离子的Na Gd F4:Yb3+,Ho3+纳米晶上转换发光总效率提高,红光/绿光相对强度增加,红外光/绿光相对强度减弱,掺杂Cr3+离子的Na Gd F4:Yb3+,Ho3+纳米晶发光总效率稍有减弱,红光/绿光和红外光/绿光相对强度增加。主要源于Ho3+→Mn2+→Ho3+和Ho3+→Cr3+→Ho3+的两步能量传递。计算色坐标可得,掺杂Cr3+/Mn2+离子后的Na Gd F4:Yb3+,Ho3+纳米晶的发光由绿光区移向黄光区,微调了纳米晶体的发光颜色。     

Strong Stokes and Upconversion Luminescence from Ultrasmall Ln3+‐Doped BiF3 (Ln=Eu3+, Yb3+/Er3+) Nanoparticles Confined in a Polymer Matrix

Heavy metal fluorides like BiF₃ as a host for lanthanide ions are of interest as bismuth is the only heavy metal that is nontoxic. In this work, we report the synthesis of highly water‐dispersible ultrasmall BiF₃ nanoparticles about 6 nm in size within a poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) matrix by a hydrothermal method. Microscopy analysis reveals that the nanoparticles are well separated and confined within the polymer network. These nanoparticles were found to be excellent hosts for lanthanide (Ln³⁺) ions. Through suitable Ln³⁺ doping, BiF₃ exhibits strong emissions in the visible region upon both UV and near infrared (NIR) excitations. The non‐toxicity of both bismuth and PVP can be advantageous for the potential use of BiF₃ nanoparticles in drug delivery and bioimaging.     

稀土掺杂LaF3超小发光纳米晶的合成及癌细胞靶向上转换发光成像研究

采用溶剂热法合成了超小尺寸三氟化镧（LaF₃）纳米晶. 利用XRD、TEM等对其进行结构与形貌表征,结果显示制得的纳米颗粒为LaF₃纳米晶,且具有高度均一的尺寸分布和良好的结晶度,颗粒尺寸为6±0.4 nm. 通过共掺杂镱铒两种稀土元素,所得材料在近红外光激发下（980 nm）可发射出明亮的绿光;发光光谱显示,在524,544,655 nm等位置有较强的发射峰. 利用聚琥珀酰亚胺高分子（PSI）对油溶性的纳米颗粒表面进行功能化修饰,将其成功转移水相. 利用叶酸对其进行进一步生物标记,可与肝癌细胞表面叶酸受体特异性识别,成功地实现了肝癌细胞上转换绿色发光成像研究.     

ZnWO4:Er3+,Yb3+纳米棒的制备及发光性能

采用水热法以聚乙二醇为分散剂合成了Er3+,Yb3+共掺的ZnWO4纳米棒.X射线衍射、透射电子显微镜分析结果表明:所得产物为直径约20 nm的ZnWO4纳米棒.在激发波长为980 nm的半导体激光器做光源激发下,确定样品的3个发射峰的发光中心位于532、553和656 nm,分别对应于铒离子2H11/2→4I15/2,4S3/2→4I15/2和4F9/2→4I15/2的跃迁.     

Y0.78Yb0.2Er0.02F3多孔纳米粒子的合成与上转换发光

以Y2O3,Yb2O3,Er2O3,NH4F等试剂为原料,采用水热法在180 ℃下保温10 h获得了NH4Y1.56Yb0.4Er0.04F7球形纳米粒子. 所获得的纳米粒子在氮气保护下400 ℃灼烧2 h,制备出Y0.78Yb0.2Er0.02F3纳米粒子. 利用Scherrer公式计算出NH4Y2F7:Yb3 ,Er3 和YF3:Yb3 ,Er3 的粒径分别为65.8和68.3 nm. TEM照片展示粒子近球形,其大小与Scherrer公式计算结果一致. TEM还揭示每个粒子上面应带有许多小孔. 氮气吸附脱附实验进一步证实了粒子上存在小孔. 在980 nm的红外激光激发下,NH4Y1.56Yb0.4Er0.04F7不发光,而Y0.78Yb0.2Er0.02F3发出明亮的绿光,表明所获得的Y0.78Yb0.2Er0.02F3具有强的上转换发光.     

Enhanced red emission from GdF3:Yb3+,Er3+ upconversion nanocrystals by Li+ doping and their application for bioimaging

Under 980?nm near-infrared (NIR) excitation, upconversion luminescent (UCL) emission of GdF(3):Yb,Er upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) synthesized by a simple and green hydrothermal process can be tuned from yellow to red by varying the concentration of dopant Li(+) ions. A possible mechanism for enhanced red upconverted radiation is proposed. A layer of silica was coated onto the surface of GdF(3):Yb,Er,Li UCNPs to improve their biocompatibility. The silica-coated GdF(3):Yb,Er,Li UCNPs show great advantages in cell labeling and in vivo optical imaging. Moreover, GdF(3) UCNPs also exhibited a positive contrast effect in T(1)-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These results suggest that the GdF(3) UCNPs could act as dual-modality biolabels for optical imaging and MRI.     

Synthesis of colloidal upconverting NaYF4 nanocrystals doped with Er3+, Yb3+ and Tm3+, Yb3+ via thermal decomposition of lanthanide trifluoroacetate precursors

Upconverting lanthanide-doped nanocrystals were synthesized via the thermal decomposition of trifluoroacetate precursors in a mixture of oleic acid and octadecene. This method provides highly luminescent nanoparticles through a simple one-pot technique with only one preparatory step. The Er3+, Yb3+ and Tm3+, Yb3+ doped cubic NaYF4 nanocrystals are colloidally stable in nonpolar organic solvents and exhibit green/red and blue upconversion luminescence, respectively, under 977 nm laser excitation with low power densities.