Effect of Gd3+ ions on the luminescence of opa-Gly

Published in Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii Vol. 62, No. 5, pp. 221–224, Sepember–October, 1995.     

Surface-enhanced luminescence from Eu 3+ complex nearby Ag colloids

The effect of colloidal dispersion of silver on the luminescent properties of Eu (III) complex with pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid (PyDC) was investigated. The luminescence from Förster type europium complex was enhanced several times with the presence of Ag colloid and the enhancement factor showed Ag concentration dependence. The observed enhancement effect was discussed in view of surface-enhancement effect and optical absorption due to surface plasmon resonance, both arising from excitation of surface plasmon polariton. The coordination structure around Eu (III) ion was also affected with the presence of Ag colloid, which induced the change in the intensity ratio between two emission bands of ⁵ D ₀ ⁷ F ₁ and ⁵ D ₀ ⁷ F ₂ transitions of Eu (III) ion.     

Effect of pressure on cubic (C-type) Eu2O3 studied via Eu3+ luminescence

Abstract

Luminescence spectra from Eu³⁺ ion in C-type Eu₂O₃ under high pressures have been obtained. The spectral shifts can be used to study the effect of pressure on the spin-orbit and the Coulomb interactions of the 4f electrons, which are correlated with expansion of the 4f-electron wave functions. This expansion with the application of pressure results in both the variation of the electronegativity and radius of the Eu³⁺ ion and, ultimately, the phase transformation from C-to B-type Eu₂O₃. Therefore, core 4f-electrons can thus be thought of as quasivalence electrons.     

退火温度对ZrO2纳米材料中Eu3+离子发光的影响

研究了退火温度对ZrO2纳米材料中Eu3+离子发光性质的影响.材料的结构、晶粒尺寸和形状以及晶格的排列分别由XRD,TEM表征.结果表明:用共沉淀法制备的ZrO2纳米材料具有不随退火温度变化、稳定的四方结构;材料的晶粒尺寸随退火温度的提高而增大;品格的排列由无序逐渐变为有序;发射光谱表明其主要发射在595 nm和604 nm处;在394 nm的紫外光辐照下得到了不同样品的604 nm荧光发射强度的变化不同.这种现象与样品中O2-离子含量和样品表面的表面缺陷有关;另外,电荷迁移带随退火温度的变化而变化.     

Effect of annealing temperature on luminescence of Eu ions doped nanocrystal zirconia

Effect of annealing temperature on luminescence of Eu³⁺ ions was studied in nanocrystal zirconia prepared by co-precipitation. The XRDs reveal with annealing temperature increasing the tetragonal crystal phase of the samples is stable. The emission spectra show the strong emission at 595 and 604 nm at 394 nm excitation. Under continuous UV (394 nm) irradiation the 604 nm emission intensity changes of the samples show as a function of irradiation time. In addition, the charge-transfer states of the samples are affected by the annealing temperature. These are associated with the defects at/in the surface of the nanocrystalline ZrO₂ with Eu³⁺ ions.     

Green luminescence of CsCaF3:Eu2+

Efficient green luminescence is reported for the Eu²⁺-activated fluoride CsCaF₃.     

Eu3+ luminescence and Gd3+-Eu3+ energy transfer in K5Li2GdF10:Eu3+

Polycrystalline samples of europium-doped K₅Li₂GdF₁₀ have been obtained by a slow cooling of melted compound and investigated using spectroscopy methods. Luminescence from the ⁵ D ₂ level of Eu³⁺ is found to be weak. Intense visible emission upon excitation into the ⁵ D ₂ or higher energy levels has been attributed to overlapping transitions from long-lived ⁵ D ₁ and ⁵ D ₀ levels. A strong increase of the ⁵ D ₀ emission at the expense of the ⁵ D ₁ emission occurs between 5 K and 25 K without significant change of the ⁵ D ₁ lifetime. To account for this, it is supposed that both the radiative and the nonradiative transition rates are temperature-dependent. Efficient energy transfer from the ⁶ G _J levels of Gd³⁺ to Eu³⁺ ions has been evidenced by excitation spectra in the VUV region and VUV-excited luminescence. It has been concluded that the cross relaxation contributes to the energy-transfer process. Received: 8 May 2001 / Accepted: 11 May 2001 / Published online: 25 July 2001     

Effect of concentration on the luminescence of Eu ions in nanocrystalline La2O3

Nanocrystalline powders with various Eu³⁺ concentration (from 1 to 10 mol %) doped La₂O₃ were prepared via a combustion route. Their structure and morphology were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and High-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The emission spectra of the as-synthesized samples show that the strongest emission position is centered at 626 nm corresponding to ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ transition of Eu³⁺ ions and the intensity change of 626 nm emission is considered as a function of ultraviolet (240 nm) irradiation time. The excitation spectra at 626 nm monitoring indicate that the charge transfer state band is varies with different Eu³⁺ ion concentration. These results are attributed to the surface defects of the nanocrystals.     

Improved luminescence of Y2MoO6:Eu3+ by doping Li+ ions for light-emitting diode applications

The photoluminescence (PL) property of Y₂MoO₆:Eu³⁺ doped with Li⁺ is investigated in this paper. The red luminescence of Eu³⁺ in Y₂MoO₆ lattice has greatly enhanced by codoping monovalent alkali metal ions Li⁺ into the lattice. The drastic increase in the luminescence intensity of Y_2?xLi_xMoO₆:Eu³⁺ originates from the reason that the Li⁺ ions may serve as a self-promoter for better crystallization to reduce the defect or as a lubricant for the complete incorporation of the Eu³⁺ ions into the Y₂MoO₆ host.     

Optical transitions of Eu3+ ions in EuCl3 solutions

The optical absorption spectra of EuCl₃ in aqueous and acidic solutions were measured in the visible anduv regions of the spectrum. The concentration as well as the temperature of the solutions were varied to establish an accurate free-ion energy level scheme of Eu³⁺. The energy levels were assigned on the basis of a correlation between the calculated and the experimentally observed transition energies and associated band intensities.     

Yb3+敏化的Er3+/Ho3+共掺碲酸盐玻璃的上转换发光研究

用高温熔融法制备了系列Er3+/Yb3+共掺,Ho3+/Yb3+共掺,和Er3+/Yb3+/Ho3+三掺碲酸盐玻璃,在975 nm激光抽运下三种掺杂玻璃中都出现了较强的绿光和红光上转换.研究了Yb3+离子对Er3+和Ho3+离子上转换发光强度的影响以及Yb3+→Er3+,Yb3+→Ho3+能量传递效率.分析了碲酸盐玻璃中Yb3+直接敏化Er3+,Ho3+上转换发光机理.当Er3+和Ho3+浓度较低时,Er3+/Yb3+/Ho3+三掺玻璃的上转换强度随着Yb3+离子浓度的增加而增强,出现的548 nm绿光和660 nm红光主要是由于Er3+:4S3/2→4I15/2,Ho3+:5F4(5S2)→5I8和Er3+:4F9/2→4I15/2,Ho3+:5F5→5I8跃迁共同作用的结果.Er3+/Yb3+/Ho3+三掺碲酸盐玻璃的上转换机理受Er3+/Yb3+之间,Ho3+/Yb3+之间,Er3+/Ho3+之间三者共同相互作用影响,Er3+/Ho3+离子间存在的交叉弛豫过程可增加Ho3+离子在可见光范围的上转换强度.     

Effect of pressure on luminescence properties of Sm3+ ions in potassium niobate tellurite glass

Emission spectra and decay properties of the ⁴G_5/2 level of Sm³⁺ ions in TeO₂+K₂O+Nb₂O₅ glass have been measured as a function of pressure upto 14.6 GPa at room temperature. A progressive red shift in the barycentres of ⁴G_5/2→⁶H_J (J=9/2, 7/2 and 5/2) emission bands and increase in splitting of these bands have been observed with increasing pressure. The luminescence decay profile of the ⁴G_5/2 level at ambient condition shows a nearly single exponential nature and with increase in pressure it becomes gradually non-exponential associated with a decrease in lifetime. The non-exponential decay curves are well-fitted to the Inokuti–Hirayama model for S=6, indicating that the interaction for cross-relaxation energy transfer between Sm³⁺ ions is of dipole–dipole type. The results obtained after release of pressure reveal that there is a small hysteresis.     

Eu~(3+)/Yb~(3+)共掺杂ZrO_2粉末的制备和发光性质研究

利用共沉淀方法制备了Eu3+/Yb3+单掺和共掺的ZrO2粉体材料,研究了煅烧温度和掺杂浓度对结构和发光性质的影响。XRD结果表明:所制备单掺样品含有单斜相和四方相2种不同结构,随着热处理温度的升高,四方相向单斜相转变,经1 150℃处理后,四方相消失,呈现单一的单斜相;Yb3+离子的掺入有稳定ZrO2四方相的作用,随着掺杂浓度的增加,单斜相转变为四方相。由于晶相的不同,Eu3+处在四方相和单斜相2种发光中心,二者发光性质不同。Eu3+/Yb3+共掺后,在270 nm激发Eu3+时,观测到了Yb3+在近红外波段(980 nm)的发光,同时证实Eu3+的激发光谱和Yb3+的激发光谱相一致,表明存在Eu3+到Yb3+的能量传递,交叉弛豫和共合作能量传递过程是其可能的能量传递机理。     

Energy transfer from Tb3+ to Eu3+ ions sorbed on SrTiO3 surface

The energy transfer at room temperature between Tb³⁺ and Eu³⁺ ions sorbed onto SrTiO₃ powders is investigated, using Time-Resolved Laser-induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy (TRLFS). Several published works deal with the energy transfer between two lanthanide ions in co-doped matrices but it is the first time that transfer processes between two lanthanide ions sorbed on a solid surface is reported. The results show that the energy transfer between sorbed Tb³⁺ and Eu³⁺ ions on strontium titanate is a non-radiative process and follows a dipole–dipole type interaction. Moreover, the higher the acceptor ions Eu³⁺ concentration, the more efficient the energy transfer.It is shown that no energy migration between the Tb³⁺ donor ions occurs. A formalism based on the model of Inokuti–Hirayama is used and allows one to fit the non-exponential Tb³⁺ fluorescence decay. It is thus possible to evaluate the critical radius (R₀) of the influence sphere of the sorbed Tb³⁺ ions. According to the previous works, two sorption sites are considered for the sorbed rare-earth. The calculated radii are similar to those obtained for other couples of donor–acceptor lanthanide ions reported in the literature.