Eu3+ concentration dependent optical properties and energy transfer from host Gd3+ to Eu3+ in GdF3 nanocrystals

By using a hydrothermal method, a series of Eu³⁺ concentration dependent GdF₃ nanocrystals have been synthesized. The crystalline structures of samples are characterized by XRD patterns, the morphology and size of the samples are illustrated by FE-SEM images, and the optical properties of the samples are presented by PL excitation and emission spectra. The energy transfer from host Gd³⁺ to Eu³⁺ is observed in the Eu³⁺ doped GdF₃ nanocrystals. The optical properties of Eu³⁺ and the energy transfer efficiency from host Gd³⁺ to Eu³⁺ are discussed on the basis of the Eu³⁺ concentration dependent integrated PL excitation and emission spectra of Gd³⁺ and Eu³⁺. The discussion on optical properties of Eu³⁺ and the energy transfer from Gd³⁺ to Eu³⁺ is meaningful to design and synthesize Gd³⁺ based compounds.     

BaLiF3∶Eu,Gd中Gd3+→Eu2+的能量传递

研究了BaLiF3中Gd3+和Eu2+的光谱性质及Gd3+对Eu2+的能量传递过程,讨论了传递机理.Gd3+的含量(物质的量分数)为0.3%时,传递效率最高,传递几率PSA＝1.35×105 s-1.当Gd3+的含量高于0.3%时,由于Gd3+和Eu2+竞争吸收Gd3+占优势,增加Gd3+含量,竞争吸收比相应增加,Eu2+自身吸收光子数目减少,发射强度降低.     

多孔二氧化硅中Gd3+ → Eu3+的能量传递

通过水热反应法，获得了单掺和双掺Eu³⁺，Gd³⁺的多孔二氧化硅组装体，研究了掺杂体系的光谱特性，观察到Gd³⁺ → Eu³⁺的能量传递。分析了能量传递过程，探讨了在多孔二氧化硅中Gd³⁺→Eu³⁺的能量传递的机理，其机理主要为电偶极-电偶极相互作用。     

Hydrothermal preparation and luminescence of LaF3:Eu3+ nanoparticles

LaF3:Eu3+ nanoparticles were prepared by a simple hydrothermal process at low temperature and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and fluorescence spectrum. Well-dispersed nanoparticles with an average size of 30 nm and a hexagonal shape were obtained. The influences of reaction temperature and time on the preparation and luminescence of LaF3:Eu3+ nanoparticles were investigated. Luminescent quenching occurred at a much higher concentration ( approximately 25mol%) and stronger luminescent intensity than in bulk LaF3:Eu3+. Fluorescence intensity of the LaF3:Eu3+ nanoparticles varied remarkably with calcination temperatures. It was found that samples without any further calcinations can emit quite strong fluorescence.     

Thermal study in Eu3+-doped boehmite nanofibers and luminescence properties of the corresponding Eu3+:Al2O3

Eu³⁺-doped boehmite nanofiber materials with different Eu³⁺ concentrations were synthesized without any surfactant, and followed by a series of characterizations. It was found that the boehmite nanofibers became coarser with the increase of Eu³⁺ concentration, which resulted in a gradual decrease of their specific surface areas. Moreover, the thermal stability of the boehmite nanofibers was studied by thermogravimetry–differential scanning calorimetry. All materials showed the phase transition from γ-Al₂O₃ to other forms. Yet the transition temperature was increased with the increase of Eu³⁺ concentration. The Eu³⁺-doped boehmite nanofibers with the maximum Eu³⁺ concentrations showed the best thermal stability. Photoluminescence spectra showed that the 2 mol% of doping concentration of Eu³⁺ ions in Eu³⁺:Al₂O₃ nanofiber was optimum.     

稀土离子(Gd3+,Eu3+)加载于纳米介孔ZrO2中的发光

水热合成法制备的高度有序多孔ZrO2具有规则六角排列，均匀纳米孔洞（约1．8nm)，丰富的表面，界面态及比表面积和强的蓝－（近）紫外光发射，使其较常规体材料有更优异的性质，以稀土离子为探针，研究了Gd^3 ,Eu^3 在这些纳米微孔中的发光行为，结果表明，500摄氏度下，介孔ZrO2与稀土离子相作用并有效地将能量传递给稀土离子，增进稀土离子发光，而在ZrO2:Gd-Eu体系中，Gd^3 在ZrO2与Eu3 间起桥梁作用，使基质ZrO2→Eu^3 的能量传递更为有效。     

Energy transfer between Gd3+ and Sm3+ the effect of Gd3+ on quenching of Sm3+ and intensity parameters of Sm3+ in borate glasses

Intensity parameters of Sm³⁺ in borate glasses were obtained by fitting the oscillator strengths to the Judd-Ofelt formula and a study of energy transfer from gadolinium to samarium was performed. An increase of samarium fluorescence originating from the ${}^4\text{G}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>5</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ level was observed in the presence of gadolinium, in the concentration range of 0.1–3 wt% samarium with gadolinium constant at 3 wt%. The intensity of samarium fluorescence on excitation at 273 nm increased by one order of magnitude in the presence of gadolinium. From the excitation spectrum of the double-doped glasses (Gd + Sm), it was deduced that energy absorbed by gadolinium is transferred from ${}^6\text{P}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>7</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ gadolinium levels to the ${}^4\text{P}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>3</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ and ${}^4\text{P}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>5</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ samarium levels.The mechanism of this energy transfer was obtained by plotting the energy transfer probabilities as a function of samarium concentration. A linear dependence of $\text{η}{}_0\text{η}$ (η intensity of gadolinium in the presence of samarium) versus square of concentration of Sm + Gd is obtained. From this it is concluded that the transfer is of electric-multipolar type, mainly dipole-dipole. A small increase (about 10%) of fluorescence of samarium in the presence of gadolinium excited at levels where no energy transfer can take place is attributed to the fact that the quenching of samarium occurring by the cross relaxation $\text{(}{}^4\text{G}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>5</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{→}{}^6\text{F}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>9</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{) (}{}^6\text{H}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>5</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{→}{}^6\text{F}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>9</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{)}$ is suppressed by the presence of gadolinium as seen from concentration dependence of samarium doped glasses compared to double-doped glasses.     

Tunable luminescence and energy transfer process between Tb3+ and Eu3+ in GYAG:Bi3+, Tb3+, Eu3+ phosphors

A series of Eu³⁺ ions co-doped (Gd_0.9Y_0.1)₃Al₅O₁₂:Bi³⁺, Tb³⁺ (GYAG) phosphors have been synthesized by means of solvothermal reaction method. The XRD pattern of GYAG phosphor sintered at 1500 °C confirms their garnet phase. The luminescence properties of these phosphors have been explored by analyzing their excitation and emission spectra along with their decay curves. The excitation spectra of the GYAG:Bi³⁺, Tb³⁺, Eu³⁺ phosphors consists of broad bands in the shorter wavelength region due to 4f⁸ → 4f⁷5d¹ transition of Tb³⁺ ions overlapped with 6s² → 6s¹6p¹ (¹S₀ → ³P₁) transition of Bi³⁺ ions and the charge transfer band of Eu³⁺–O^2?. The present phosphors exhibit green and red colors due to ⁵D₄ → ⁷F₅ transition of Tb³⁺ ions and ⁵D₀ → ⁷F₁ transition of Eu³⁺ ions, respectively. The emission was shifted from green to red color by co-doping with Eu³⁺ ions, which indicate that the energy transfer probability from Tb³⁺ to Eu³⁺ ions are dependent strongly on the concentration of Eu³⁺ ions.     

Synthesis and properties of the TTA/Gd2O3: Eu3+ luminescent system

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology - Hybrid materials based on lanthanide ions or lanthanide-doped nanostructured particles have received a lot of recent attention because organic ligands...     

白光LED用荧光材料Ba3 Gd( BO3 )3:Eu3+的发光性能研究

用高温固相反应法制备了稀土离子Eu3+ 掺杂的三元稀土硼酸盐Ba3Gd(BO3)3发光材料, 通过X射线衍射 (XRD) 、荧光光谱和扫描电镜 (SEM) 等测试手段对Ba3Gd(BO3)3:Eu3+ 荧光粉的制备条件、发光性能以及形貌进行了研究. XRD结果表明, 在1000 ℃时可得到Ba3Gd(BO3)3 纯相. 扫描电镜照片显示颗粒基本为球形, 粒径约为200～400 nm. 发光光谱测试表明, Ba3Gd(BO3)3:Eu3+荧光粉在近紫外区(UV) (396 nm)和蓝光区(466 nm)可以被有效地激发, 分别用255和396 nm的紫外光激发样品时, 以Eu3+ 的 5D0-7F2 (611和616 nm) 超灵敏跃迁为主要发射峰. 当Eu3+的掺杂浓度为10%(摩尔分数)时, Ba3Gd(BO3)3:Eu3+ 在611和616 nm处的发光强度最大. 因此, 这种荧光粉是一种可能应用在白光LED上的红色荧光材料.     

Gd2O3:Eu3+ X射线溶胶-凝胶发光薄膜的制备与表征

高分辨率X射线成像系统要求其发光材料同时具有X射线截止本领强、光产额高、余辉短以及与光电器件波长匹配好等特性. Gd2O3:Eu3 因其优越的发光性能和Eu3 红光发射等优点而在高能射线激发发光材料中占有重要地位. 近几年发展起来的透明X射线薄膜发光材料具有更高的衬度和空间分辨率、热传导率、均匀性和附着力等优点[1], 因而有望成为取代传统荧光粉的新一代X射线成像材料. 在各种薄膜制备工艺中, 溶胶-凝胶法以其价格低廉、工艺简单、制备温度低、均匀性好、可实现微量掺杂等优点而日益受到人们重视, 通过该方法并辅以适当的后处理工艺可制备出透明、致密的薄膜.     

Novel dumbbell-like LaVO4:Eu3+ nanocrystals and effect of Ba2+ codoping on luminescence properties of LaVO4:Eu3+ nanocrystals

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology - LaVO4:Eu3+ nanocrystals with different morphologies were synthesized via a simple hydrothermal method in a wide pH range. The as-synthesized samples were...     

Judd-Ofelt intensity parameters and spectral properties of Gd2O3:Eu3+ nanocrystals

Three nonequivalent centers of Cs (A, B, and C) in monoclinic phase and C2 and S6 centers in cubic phase were identified in the Gd2O3:Eu3+ nanocrystals with spectral techniques. Size dependence in the spectra indicated that the excitations from both host and charge-transfer band (CTB) for the 5D0 --> 7F2 transition of Eu3+ ions were nearly equal for a larger size of 135 nm of the cubic phase; however, with decreasing the size to or less than 23 nm, the excitations by the CTB dominated. The variation of excitation leading to the symmetry and energy change in the C2 and S6 sites was also observed for larger particle sizes. The Judd-Ofelt intensity parameters Omega(lambda) (lambda = 2, 4) for Gd2O3:Eu3+ nanoparticles were experimentally determined. The parameters Omega(lambda) were found to significantly change with the sizes of Gd2O3:Eu3+ from nanoparticles to bulk material. With decreasing the size from 135 to 15 nm, the quantum efficiencies for 5D0 reduced from 23.6% to 4.6% due to the increasing ratio of surface to volume.     

Macrocyclic Eu3+ chelates show selective luminescence responses to anions

A series of lanthanide-containing macrocycles, Eu2-Eu5, exhibited unique luminescent responses in the presence of strong hydrogen-bond-accepting anions (F-, CH3COO-, and H2PO4-) in dimethyl sulfoxide. The macrocycles examined herein were designed to include a lanthanide chelate, aromatic spacers that function as antennae, thiourea groups as anion-binding units, and an alkyl or aryl linker between the thioureas that tailors the size and rigidity of the macrocycle. The anion-induced change in the emission intensity (lambda(exc) = 272 nm; lambda(em) = 614 nm) varied across the series of macrocycles and was dependent on the basicity of the anion. The largest luminescence response was observed in Eu(2), whereby the emission increased 77% upon the addition of 8 equiv of fluoride. A change in luminescence was not observed when exciting Eu3+ directly (lambda(exc) = 395 nm) over the course of anion titration experiments with all of the anions studied. These macrocycles contain only slight variations in structure, and insights into the mechanism of the anion interaction have been gained through monitoring of anion titrations via luminescence, absorbance, and luminescence lifetime measurements. In addition, model compounds (2-5) lacking the Eu3+ moiety were synthesized to study the binding pockets of Eu2-Eu5 using absorbance and 1H NMR spectroscopy. These studies indicate that the anions interact with the thiourea moiety of Eu2-Eu5, and the luminescent response is controlled by changes in the morphology of the macrocycle binding pocket.     

Electronic structure,morphology-controlled synthesis,and luminescence properties of YF3: Eu3+

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology - Studying electronic structure plays a key role in improving the photoluminescence (PL) properties of materials. Therefore, the electronic structure of...     

Precipitation preparation and luminescence of phosphor YAl3 (BO3)4 : Eu3+

以化学沉淀法制备单相的铕离子掺杂硼铝酸盐红色荧光粉YAl3(BO3)4:Eu3+,考察了焙烧温度、掺铕量等因素对材料性能的影响,用X射线衍射、扫描电镜、激发光谱和发射光谱对荧光粉的结构、形貌和发光性能进行了表征.以尿素为沉淀剂,900℃焙烧沉淀前驱体可得到单相荧光粉YAl3 (BO3)4:Eu3+,反应温度比传统高温固相法降低了300℃;沉淀法制备的荧光粉粒径分布范围小,无团聚现象,粒径约300 nm.掺铕量为10％(物质的量比)时发光强度最大.在260 nm的紫外光激发下,Eu3+的5D0→7F2的电偶极跃迁最强,发射光为618nm的红光.     

Gd3+掺杂对NaY(MoO4)2:Eu3+荧光粉发光性能影响的研究

采用微乳液-水热法制备了NaY(MoO4)2∶Eu3+和Na(Y,Gd)(MoO4)2∶Eu3+荧光粉.利用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)和荧光光谱手段对样品进行了表征.所制样品的X射线衍射峰与标准卡片PDF# 82-2369基本吻合.SEM图谱显示所制备的纳米粒子直径为0.5～0.8μm.激发-发射光谱显示...     

Li+,Zn2+共掺杂对Gd2O3:Eu3+纳米粉结构和发光性能的影响

采用燃烧法制备出Li^＋,Zn^2＋掺杂的Gd2O3：Eu^3＋纳米荧光粉,研究了掺杂离子对Gd2O3：Eu^3＋的结晶性能、晶粒形貌和光致发光特性的影响.以X射线衍射（XRD）、透射电子显微镜（TEM）、发射光谱和衰减时间谱等手段表征材料性能.结果表明,Li^＋,Zn^2＋掺杂可显著提高Gd2O3：Eu^3＋纳米粉在611 nm处的发光强度,最大可达到未掺杂时的2.5倍.发光增强的主要原因可归结为3个方面： （1）使晶粒由单斜相向更利于发光的立方相转变; （2）氧空位的敏化剂作用; （3）掺杂离子的助熔剂效应,使晶粒的结晶性能提高、粒径增大,从而降低表面态引起的发光猝灭.     

Gd3Ga5O12∶Eu3+发光纳米晶的燃烧合成及性质

以尿素为燃烧剂,乙二醇为分散剂采用燃烧法制备了Gd3Ga5O12∶Eu3+纳米晶。利用X射线衍射、电镜和荧光光谱对前驱体和热处理后样品的结构、形貌和发光性能进行了表征。XRD结果表明:700℃热处理2 h即可获得立方结构Gd3Ga5O12∶Eu3+纳米晶。根据Scherrer公式估算经700℃和900℃热处理2 h获得的纳米晶的一次性粒径分别为28 nm和42 nm。发射光谱和激发光谱的结果表明:特征发射峰来自于5D0-7FJ跃迁,而来自于Eu3+的5D0→7F1的磁偶极跃迁发射最强;宽激发带主要来自于Eu-O电荷迁移带和Gd3Ga5O12基质吸收。发射强度和激发强度随热处理温度的提高而增强。     

静电纺丝技术制备Gd3Ga5O12:Eu3+多孔发光纳米带

采用静电纺丝技术制备了PVP/[Gd(NO3)3+Ga(NO3)3+Eu(NO3)3]复合纳米带,将其进行热处理,得到了Gd3Ga5O12:Eu3+(简称GGG:Eu3+)多孔发光纳米带.采用XRD,SEM,TEM,TG-DTA,FTIR和荧光光谱等技术对样品进行了表征.PVP/[Gd(NO3)3+Ga(NO3)3+Eu(NO3)3]复合纳米带为非晶态,经800 ℃焙烧8 h后,获得了单相石榴石型的GGG:Eu3+纳米带,属于立方晶系,空间群为Ia3d.复合纳米带表面光滑,尺寸均一,平均宽度约10 μm,厚度约为100 nm,彼此没有交联;经800 ℃焙烧后GGG:Eu3+多孔纳米带平均宽度约2.5 μm,厚度30 nm,长度大于500 μm,呈多孔网状多晶结构.当焙烧温度高于700 ℃时,复合纳米带中DMF、有机物和硝酸盐分解挥发完全,总失重率为93.1%.焙烧温度为800 ℃时,生成了纯净的无机氧化物.在254 nm的紫外光激发下,GGG:Eu3+纳米带发射出主峰位于591 nm的明亮红光,属于Eu3+的 5D0→7F1跃迁.对GGG:Eu3+纳米带形成机理进行了讨论.