A potential red emitting K4Ca(PO4)2: Eu3+ phosphor for white light emitting diodes

Europium (III) ions doped red phosphors K₄Ca(PO₄)₂ were prepared first time by high temperature solid state reaction method. The prepared phosphors structure was examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analyses. The thermal properties of the synthesized phosphor were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis. Photoluminescence (PL) spectra of K₄Ca(PO₄)₂:Eu³⁺ phosphors have shown strong red emission at 618 nm (⁵D₀→⁷F₂) with near UV an excitation wavelength of λ_exc=394 nm (⁷F₀→⁵L₆). In addition, the decay curves and CIE color coordinate measurements are also carried out. Hence, emission and excitation characterization of synthesized phosphors shows that the phosphors may be a promising red component for the application in the white light emitting diodes (WLEDs).     

A novel red-emitting phosphor Ca9Bi(PO4)7:Eu3+ for near ultraviolet white light-emitting diodes

Red phosphors Ca₉Bi_1-x(PO₄)₇:xEu³⁺ (x = 0.06, 0.10, 0.20, 0.30, 0.40, 0.50, 0.60, 0.70, 0.80 and 1.00) were synthesized by a conventional solid-state reaction (SSR) route. The X-ray diffraction patterns, photoluminescence spectra, ultraviolet–visible reflection spectroscopy, decay time and the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) chromaticity coordinates of these compounds were characterized and analyzed. The Eu-doped Ca₉Bi(PO₄)₇ phosphors exhibited strong red luminescence which peaks located at 615 nm due to the ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ electric dipole transition of Eu³⁺ ions after excitation at 393 nm. Ultraviolet–visible spectra indicated that the band-gap of Ca₉Bi_0.30(PO₄)₇:0.70Eu³⁺ is larger than that of Ca₉Bi(PO₄)₇. The results indicate that the phosphor Ca₉Bi_0.30(PO₄)₇:0.70Eu³⁺ can be a suitable red-emitting phosphor candidate for LEDs.     

A potential reddish orange emitting phosphor Ca2BO3Cl:Eu for white light-emitting diodes

A series of phosphors Ca₂BO₃Cl:Eu³⁺ were synthesized by using a high-temperature solid-state reaction technique, and their UV–vis luminescence properties were investigated. The f–f transitions of Eu³⁺ in the host lattice were assigned and discussed. The excitation and emission spectra indicate that this phosphor can be effectively excited by ultraviolet (394 nm), and exhibit reddish orange emission corresponding to the ⁵D₀→⁷F_J (J=0, 1, 2) transitions of Eu³⁺. The influence of the doping concentration and charge compensators on the relative emission intensity of Eu³⁺ was investigated, and the optimum doping concentration is 0.04. The critical distance R_c was estimated to be 17.1 Å in terms of the concentration quenching data. The present study suggests that Ca₂BO₃Cl:Eu³⁺ can be a potential candidate as an UV-convertible phosphor for white light-emitting diodes (LEDs).     

Luminescent properties of Mg3Ca3(PO4)4: Eu2+ blue-emitting phosphor for white light emitting diodes

A blue-emitting phosphor, Eu²⁺-activated Mg₃Ca₃(PO₄)₄ phosphor was synthesized by conventional solid-state reaction. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed the phase formation. Photoluminescence (PL) results showed that Mg₃Ca₃(PO₄)₄: Eu²⁺ could be efficiently excited by UV–visible light from 250 to 430 nm, which matched well with the emission wavelengths of near-UV and UV LED chips. The effects of the doped-Eu²⁺ concentration in Mg₃Ca₃(PO₄)₄: Eu²⁺ on the PL were also investigated. The result reveals that Mg₃Ca₃(PO₄)₄: Eu²⁺ is a potential blue-emitting phosphor for white LEDs.     

Potential tunable white-emitting phosphor LiSr4(BO3)3:Ce3+, Eu2+ for ultraviolet light-emitting diodes

A novel Ce³⁺/Eu²⁺ co-activated LiSr₄(BO₃)₃ phosphor has been synthesized by traditional solid-state reaction. The samples could display varied color emission from blue towards white and ultimately to yellow under the excitation of ultraviolet (UV) light with the appropriate adjustment of the relative proportion of Ce³⁺/Eu²⁺. The resonance-type energy transfer mechanism from Ce³⁺ to Eu²⁺ in LiSr₄(BO₃)₃:Ce³⁺, Eu²⁺ phosphors is dominant by electric dipole–dipole interaction, and the critical distance is calculated to be about 29.14 Å by the spectra overlap method. White light was observed from LiSr₄(BO₃)₃:mCe³⁺, nEu²⁺ phosphors with chromaticity coordinates (0.34, 0.30) upon 350 nm excitation. The LiSr₄(BO₃)₃:Ce³⁺, Eu²⁺ phosphor has potential applications as an UV radiation-converting phosphor for white light-emitting diodes.     

A strong green-emitting phosphor： K3Gd（PO4）2：Tb3＋ for UV-excited white light-emitting-diodes

K3Gd(PO4)2:Tb3+ phosphors are synthesized by the solid reaction method,and the phases and luminescence properties of the obtained phosphors are well characterized.The emission spectra of K3Gd(PO4)2:Tb3+ exhibit the typical emissions of Tb3+.Concentration quenching of Tb3+ is not observed in K3Gd(PO4)2:Tb3+,likely because the shortest average distance of Tb3+–Tb3+ in K3Gd(PO4)2:Tb3+ is adequately long such that energy transfer between Tb3+–Tb3+ ions cannot take place effectively.This result indicates that K3Tb(PO4)2 phosphors have potential application in near ultraviolet(n-UV)-convertible phosphors for white light-emitting diodes.     

Super broadband reddish emitting glass with Eu2+ doped for warm-white light-emitting diodes

We present our recent achievements of glasses able to produce ultra-broadband visible fluorescence. The luminescence system was Eu²⁺ doped low silica calcium aluminosilica (LSCAS) glass excited by blue light. The LSCAS glass has the superior properties of oxide glasses and the low phonon energy property of non-oxide glasses. The large Stokes-shift (12163 cm^?1) and smoothing broadband emission (from 450 nm to 800 nm) were explained by the strong electron–phonon interaction and a remarkable nephelauxetic effect. Besides, given the broad excitation band in blue range, the commercialized blue LED will be a good excitation source. Therefore, these glasses have large potential to be used as warm-white light phosphor material.     

Photoluminescence characterization of a novel red-emitting phosphor In2(MoO4)3:Eu3+ for white light emitting diodes

The red-emitting phosphor In₂(MoO₄)₃:Eu³⁺ with cubic crystal structure was synthesized by a conventional solid-state reaction technique and its photoluminescence properties were investigated. The prepared phosphor can be efficiently excited by ultraviolet (395 nm) and blue (466 nm) light. The emission spectra of the phosphor manifest intensive red-emitting lines at 612 nm due to the electric dipole ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ transitions of Eu³⁺. The chromaticity coordinates of x=0.63, y=0.35 (λ_ex=395 nm) and x=0.60, y=0.38 (λ_ex=466 nm) are close to the standard of National Television Standard Committee values (NTSC) values. The concentration quenching of In₂(MoO₄)₃:Eu³⁺ is 40 mol% and the concentration self-quenching mechanism under 466 nm excitation was the dd intereaction. As a result of the strong emission intensity and good excitation, the phosphor In₂(MoO₄)₃:Eu³⁺ is regarded as a promising red-emitting conversion material for white LEDs.     

Thermally stable luminescence of blue LiSrPO4:Eu2+ phosphor for near-UV light-emitting diodes

Blue phosphor, LiSrPO₄:Eu²⁺, was prepared by solid-state reaction method under a weak reductive atmosphere and investigated by means of photoluminescence, concentration quenching process, and temperature dependence of luminescence. These results show that LiSrPO₄:Eu²⁺ can be efficiently excited by the UV-visible light of 250–440 nm and exhibits bright blue emission. Furthermore, Eu²⁺-doped LiSrPO₄ phosphor shows high thermally stable luminescence comparable to commercial phosphor BaMgAl₁₀O₁₇:Eu²⁺ (BAM). Two bright blue LEDs were fabricated by incorporating an InGaN-based near-UV chip with the obtained phosphor LiSrPO₄:Eu²⁺ and BAM, respectively. Their luminescence properties were compared based on different forward-bias currents. All the characteristics suggest that LiSrPO₄:Eu²⁺ is a good blue phosphor candidate for creating white light in phosphor-conversion white LEDs.     

Luminescence properties of Eu3+ and Sm3+ coactivated Gd(III) tungstate phosphor for light-emitting diodes

Rare-earth ions coactivated red phosphors Gd_0.2RE_1.8(WO₄)₃ (RE=Eu³⁺ and Sm³⁺) were synthesized by conventional solid-state reaction using boric acid as a flux agent. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS) and luminescence spectrometer (LS). The results showed that the Eu–Sm system exhibits higher emission intensity than those of the Eu single-doped system and Sm separate-doped system under ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Samarium(III) ions are effective in broadening and strengthened absorptions around 400 nm. Furthermore, it exhibits enhanced luminescence emission. when the mole ratio of boric acid is about 0.16, the luminescence capability is optimum. Two strongest lines at ultraviolet (394 nm) and blue (465 nm) in excitation spectra of these phosphors match well with the output wavelengths of UV and blue GaN-based light-emitting diodes (LEDs) chips.     

Orange emissive Sr3Al2O5Cl2:Eu2+ phosphor for warm-white light-emitting diodes

Orange-emitting Sr₃Al₂O₅Cl₂:Eu²⁺ phosphors were synthesized by a high-temperature solid-state reaction. The excitation spectrum shows a broad band from the UV region to the blue region. The emission spectrum shows strong orange emission peaking at 610 nm, attributed to the d–f transition of the Eu²⁺ ion. By combining the Sr₃Al₂O₅Cl₂:Eu²⁺ phosphor with 420 nm and 460 nm chips, three white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) were fabricated. The warm-white LEDs show color rendering indexes of 76, 66 and 90 with color temperatures of 2447, 3546 and 4300 K, respectively. This new phosphor exhibits the potential to act as a single host doped with Eu²⁺ phosphor for UV or blue chip excited white LEDs.     

Synthesis and luminescence properties of a broad-band red phosphor Ca3Si2O7:Eu2+ for warm white light-emitting diodes

Single-phase broad-band red-emitting Ca₃Si₂O₇:Eu²⁺ phosphors, with photoluminescence features that qualify them as candidates for white light-emitting diodes applications, were successfully synthesized via a modified solid-state reaction method that employed H₃BO₃ as a flux. The phosphors produced have an intense broad red emission band, with a peak at 603 nm, a full width at half maximum of 110 nm, and color coordinates of (0.550, 0.438). Concentration quenching occurred at 0.01 mol Eu²⁺. The discussion of the results shows that Eu²⁺ ions should be accommodated at the Ca-sites of the lattice, dipole–dipole interactions should predominantly govern the energy transfer mechanism among them, and the critical distance between them is ～31 Å.     

An efficient and stable green phosphor SrBaSiO:Eu for light-emitting diodes

Eu²⁺-activated strontium–barium silicate, SrBaSiO₄:Eu²⁺, which is an intermediate phase between Sr₂SiO₄ and Ba₂SiO₄, was synthesized by a solid-state reaction. The synthesized phosphor was efficiently excited by a broad spectral range of near UV between 300 and 450 nm, and exhibited a strong and wide green emission. As the doped Eu²⁺ concentration increased from 0.005 to 0.18 (molar ratio), the emission wavelength shifted from 509 to 521 nm, and this red-shift phenomenon was discussed through a band-gap model. The concentration quenching mechanism was calculated to be a dipole–quadrupole interaction. It showed good thermal stability with T_1/2 of 170 °C and high internal quantum efficiency (78%). A green LED was fabricated with SrBaSiO₄:Eu²⁺and a 395 nm-emitting InGaN chip and it showed a superior current tolerant property. All the results indicate that this phosphor is a good candidate as green component in fabrication of phosphor-converted white LEDs.     

Preparation and luminescence of blue-emitting phosphor Ca2PO4Cl:Eu2+ for n-UV white LEDs

A series of blue-emitting Ca_2 ? xEu_xPO₄Cl phosphors were synthesized by a solid state method in a reducing atmosphere. The factors those affect the structure and the photoluminescence (PL) intensities of phosphors, including the dosage of chlorine source CaCl₂, reaction time and annealing temperature, have been investigated in detail. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and photoluminescence measurements were performed to testify the crystal structure and luminescent properties. The optimal Eu²⁺ concentration was determined, and the mechanism of the concentration quenching was predominated by dipole–dipole interaction. The present phosphor exhibits a strong absorption in the near-UV region, emits an intense blue emission centered at 451 nm and presents excellent thermal stability, suggesting that the phosphor is competitive as a promising blue-emitting phosphor for near ultraviolet (n-UV) light-emitting diodes (LEDs).     

The luminescence properties of Eu2+ doped Na2CaMg(PO4)2 phosphor

The blue-emitting phosphors of Eu²⁺-doped Na₂CaMg(PO₄)₂ were prepared by high-temperature solid-state reaction. The crystal phase formation was confirmed by X-ray powder diffraction measurement. The luminescence properties were investigated by photoluminescence excitation and emission spectra. The phosphor exhibited the blue luminescence due to the 4f⁶5d¹→4f⁷ transition of Eu²⁺ ions under the excitation of near UV light. The influence of temperature on the luminescence intensities and decay lifetimes of Eu²⁺ was investigated. An unusual increase of the decay lifetimes of the 4f⁶5d emission of Eu²⁺ ion is observed in Na₂CaMg(PO₄)₂ from 10 K to room temperature. The thermal stability of the luminescence of Eu²⁺-doped Na₂CaMg(PO₄)₂ was discussed.     

A potential red-emitting phosphor CaSrAl2SiO7:Eu for near-ultraviolet light-emitting diodes

A novel red-emitting phosphor CaSrAl₂SiO₇:Eu³⁺ was firstly synthesized through the high temperature solid state reaction at 1300 °C. The structure, diffuse reflection spectra, photoluminescence spectra, color-coordinate parameters and quantum efficiencies (QE) of phosphors were investigated. The obtained CaSrAl₂SiO₇:Eu³⁺ phosphors have the same structure with that of the Ca₂Al₂SiO₇ and Sr₂Al₂SiO₇ phosphor, which have the melilite structure. Optical properties were studied as a function of Eu³⁺ concentration x, when x>0.14, the intensity of absorption of the f–f transitions of Eu³⁺ at 393 nm is stronger than that of the broad charge transfer transition band (CTB) around 254 nm, and which matches well with the output lights of NUV–LEDs, whereas, the concentration of Eu³⁺x≤0.14, the absorption of 393 nm is weaker than that of CTB. The underlying reason of Eu³⁺ concentration on their luminescent properties was investigated and discussed in detail. As a result, comparing with the commercial red phosphor Y₂O₂S:Eu³⁺, the CaSrAl₂SiO₇:xEu³⁺ (x>0.14) phosphor exhibited excellent color purity and much higher brightness and could be considered as promising red phosphors for NUV–LEDs.     

Luminescent properties of Li2 (Ca0.99, Eu0.01) SiO4: B3+ particles as a potential bluish green phosphor for ultraviolet light-emitting diodes

In our study, the 1% mol Eu²⁺ doped Li₂CaSiO₄: B³⁺ phosphors were prepared by the combustion method as fluorescent material for ultraviolet, light-emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) used as a light source. The properties of Li₂ (Ca_0.99, Eu_0.01) SiO₄: B³⁺ phosphors with urea concentration, doping boric acid and a series of initiating combustion temperature were investigated. The crystallization and particle sizes of Li₂ (Ca_0.99, Eu_0.01) SiO₄: B³⁺ has been investigated by using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Luminescence measurements showed that the phosphors can be efficiently excited by UV to the visible region, and exhibited bluish green light with a peak of 480 nm. The results showed that the boric acid was effective in improving the luminescence intensity of Li₂ (Ca_0.99, Eu_0.01) SiO₄: B³⁺ and the optimum molar ratio of boric acid to calcium nitrate was about 0.06. The optimized phosphors Li₂ (Ca_0.99, Eu_0.01) SiO₄: B _0.06 ³⁺ showed 180% improved emission intensity compared with that of the Li₂ (Ca_0.99, Eu_0.01) SiO₄ phosphors under ultraviolet (λ_ex =287 nm) excitation.      

Color-converted remote phosphor prototype of multiwavelength excitable borosilicate glass for white light-emitting diodes

We report a unique red light-emitting Eu-doped borosilicate glass to convert color for warm white light-emitting diodes. This glass can be excited by from 394 nm-peaked near ultraviolet light, 466 nm-peaked blue light, to 534 nm-peaked green light to emit desired red light with an excellent transmission in the wavelength range of 400-700 nm which makes this glass suitable for the color conversion without great cost of luminous power loss. In particular, assembling this glass to commercial white light-emitting diodes, the tested results show that the color rendering index is improved to 84 with a loss of luminous power by 12 percent at average, making this variety of glass promising for inorganic "remote-phosphor" color conversion.