Infrared emissions, visible up-conversion, thermoluminescence and defect centres in Er3Al5O12 phosphor obtained by solution combustion reaction

The Er₃Al₅O₁₂ phosphor powders were prepared using the solution combustion method. Formation and homogeneity of the Er₃Al₅O₁₂ phosphor powders have been verified by X-ray diffraction and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis respectively. The frequency up-conversion from Er₃Al₅O₁₂ phosphor powder corresponding to the ²H_9/2 → ⁴I_15/2, ²H_11/2 → ⁴I_15/2, ⁴S_3/2 → ⁴I_15/2, ⁴F_9/2 → ⁴I_15/2 and the infrared emission (IR) due to the ⁴I_13/2 → ⁴I_15/2 transitions lying at ∼410, ∼524, ∼556, 645–680 nm and at ∼1.53 μm respectively upon excitation with a Ti-Sapphire pulsed/CW laser have been reported. The mechanism responsible for the frequency up-conversion and IR emission is discussed in detail. Defect centres induced by radiation were studied using the techniques of thermoluminescence and electron spin resonance. A single glow peak at 430°C is observed and the thermoluminescence results show the presence of a defect center which decays at high temperature. Electron spin resonance studies indicate a center characterized by a g-factor equal to 2.0056 and it is observed that this center is not related to the thermoluminescence peak. A negligibly small concentration of cation and anion vacancies appears to be present in the phosphor in accordance with the earlier theoretical predictions.     

UV induced photoluminescence and thermally stimulated luminescence of ThO2:Tb3+ phosphor

Thorium oxide doped with trivalent terbium ions offers itself as a novel phosphor with its photo- and thermally-stimulated luminescence (PL and TSL) characteristics showing a marked change on sustained exposure to 254 and 365 nm ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The reduction in luminescence intensity of Tb³⁺ ions, on irradiation with 254 nm photons and subsequent restoration on exposure to 365 nm, has been correlated with the complimentary behaviour in UV-induced TSL. These changes are, in turn, ascribed to inter-configurational (f–d) transitions and e–h formation and recombination processes. UV radiation induced TSL output increases linearly with incident UV radiant energy at a constant radiation flux; however, for a fixed exposure, TSL output increases with increase in radiant flux.     

Synthesis, characterization, optical absorption, luminescence and defect centres in Er3+ and Yb3+ co-doped MgAl2O4 phosphors

The Er³⁺–Yb³⁺ co-doped MgAl₂O₄ phosphor powders have been prepared by the combustion method. The phosphor powders are well characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy dispersive (EDX) techniques. The absorption spectrum of Er³⁺/Er³⁺–Yb³⁺ doped/co-doped phosphor powder has been recorded in the UV–Vis–NIR region of the electro-magnetic spectrum. The evidence for indirect pumping under 980 nm excitation of Er³⁺ from Yb³⁺ was observed in the MgAl₂O₄ matrix material. Electron spin resonance (ESR) studies were carried out to identify the defect centres responsible for the thermally stimulated luminescence (TSL) process in MgAl₂O₄:Er³⁺ phosphor. Three defect centres were identified in irradiated phosphor by ESR measurements which were carried out at room temperature and these were assigned to an O^? ion and F⁺ centres. O^? ion (hole centre) appears to correlate with the low temperature TSL peak at 210 °C and one of the F⁺ centres (electron centre) is related to the high temperature peak at 460 °C.     

Synthesis,photoluminescence and thermoluminescence properties of LiNa3P2O7:Tb3+ green emitting phosphor

The alkaline phosphate based LiNa₃P₂O₇:Tb³⁺ phosphors are prepared by solid state reaction method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis shows that all the powders possess orthorhombic structure. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy studies suggest that the phosphor belong to the diphosphate family. The morphology of the phosphors is identified by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Upon 378 nm excitation, the LiNa₃P₂O₇:Tb³⁺ phosphors shown emission bands at 482, 545, 588 and 620 nm corresponding to the transitions ⁵D₄→⁷F₆, ⁵D₄→⁷F₅, ⁵D₄→⁷F₄ and ⁵D₄→⁷F₃, respectively. The optimized concentration of Tb³⁺ in LiNa₃P₂O₇ phosphor is found to be 9 mol%. The concentration quenching mechanism was proved to be the exchange interaction between two nearest Tb³⁺ ions with the critical distance (R_c) of 1.18 nm. The Commission International de l'Eclairage (CIE) coordinates evidence that the phosphors emit in the green light region. Thermoluminescence properties of the prepared phosphors are studied by pre-irradiating the powders with different doses of UV irradiation. The kinetic parameters of TL glow curves are calculated using Chen's peak shape method.     

Unusual behavior of Tb3+ in K3YF6 green-emitting phosphor

We report on photoluminescence studies of Tb3+ in a polycrystalline cryolite type K3YF6 host. The location of the Tb3+ in the center of inversion forbids the electric-dipole transitions of terbium ions in this material. As a consequence almost the entire luminescence intensity is related to the 5D4-(7)F5 magnetic-dipole transition, and it is contained in the extremely narrow spectral bandwidth amounting to 1.7 nm at 8K and to 18 nm at room temperature. The phosphor under study can be efficiently excited making use of intense f-d transitions of Tb3+ in the UV-vacuum-UV region and may be of interest for applications requiring high spectral purity of the emission.     

Lu2O3:Tb,Hf storage phosphor

Lu₂O₃:Tb,Hf ceramics containing 0.1% of Tb and 0–1.5% of Hf were prepared in reducing atmosphere at 1700 °C and their thermoluminescence properties were systematically studied. For comparison Tb,Ca co-doped specimen was also fabricated and investigated. The Tb,Hf ceramics shows basically a single TL band located around 180 °C as found with heating rate of 15 °C/min. Ceramics singly doped with Tb show complex TL glow curves indicating the presence of traps of very different depths. On the other hand Tb,Ca co-doping is beneficial for the development of shallow traps with the main TL band around 70 °C. Hence, the aliovalent impurities, Ca²⁺ and Hf⁴⁺, strongly influenced the traps structure in Lu₂O₃:Tb ceramics, each of them in its own specific way. Isothermal decay of Lu₂O₃:Tb,Hf at 185 °C was recorded and its shape suggest that multiple hole trapping occurs in the Lu₂O₃:Tb,Hf ceramics. Due to the different traps depths the Lu₂O₃:Tb,Hf ceramics possess properties typical for storage phosphors, while Lu₂O₃:Tb,Ca is a persistent luminescent material rather.     

下转换材料β-NaYF4:Tb3+,Yb3+的水热法合成和发光性质研究

利用水热法合成了粉末发光材NaYF4:Tb3+,Yb3+分别用X射线衍射(XRD),光致发光谱(PL)和激发谱(PLE)测试了合成材料的物相结构和发光性质.研究结果表明:合成的NaYF4:Tb3+,Yb3+抖材料为六方相的品体,无立方相的.改变Tb3+和Yb3+的掺杂浓度后品格结构没有变化,说明离子Tb3+和Yb3+取...     

Synthesis and luminescence properties of Gd6MoO12:Yb3+, Er3+ phosphor with enhanced photoluminescence by Li+ doping

Yb³⁺/Er³⁺ co-doped Gd₆MoO₁₂ and Yb³⁺/Er³⁺/Li⁺ tri-doped Gd₆MoO₁₂ phosphors were prepared by adjusting the annealing temperature via the high temperature solid-state method. Under the excitation of 980 nm semiconductor, the upconversion luminescence properties were investigated and discussed. In the experimental process, we get the optimum Yb³⁺ concentration and the concentration quench effect will happen while the concentration extends the given region. According to the Yb³⁺ concentration quenching effects, the critical distance between Yb³⁺ ions had been calculated. The measured UC luminescence exhibited a strong red emission near 660 nm and green emission at 530 nm and 550 nm, which are due to the transitions of Er³⁺(⁴F_9/2, ²H_11/2, ⁴S_3/2) → Er³⁺(⁴I_15/2). Then the effect of excitation power density in different regions on the upconversion mechanisms was investigated and the calculated results demonstrate that the green and red upconversion is a two-photon process. A possible mechanism was discussed. After Li⁺ ions mixing, the upconversion emission enhanced largely, and the optimum Li⁺ concentration was obtained while fixed the Yb³⁺ and Er³⁺ on the above optimum concentration. This enhancement owns to the decrease of the local symmetry around Er³⁺ after Li⁺ ions doping into the system. This result indicates that Li⁺ is a promising candidate for improving luminescence in some case.     

Synthesis and luminescence properties of nanocrystalline LiF:Mg,Cu,P phosphor

Nanocrystalline LiF:Mg,Cu,P phosphor material of different shapes and sizes (microcrystalline cubic shape, nanorod shape and nanocrystalline cubical shaped) have been prepared by the chemical co-precipitation method. Thermoluminescence (TL) and other dosimetric characteristics of the phosphor are studied and presented here. The formation of the materials was confirmed by the X-ray diffraction (XRD). Its shapes and sizes were also observed using scanning electron microscope (SEM). The TL glow curve of the microcrystalline powder shows a prominent single peak at 408 K along with another peak of lesser intensity at around 638 K. On the contrary, the nanocrystalline rod shaped particles show a peak of low intensity at 401 K and a prominent peak around 700 K while the nanocrystalline particles in cubical shapes again show two peaks, one at around 407 K and the other at around 617 K, of which the lower temperature (407 K) peak is more prominent. The glow curve structure changes at very high doses (100 kRad) and some new peaks appear at around 525 and 637 K also the first peak appearing at around 401 K becomes prominent. The observed changes in TL due to the change in the shape and sizes of the nanophosphor have been reported. The PL has also been studied and various excitation and emission peaks observed due to the presence of various impurities are explained. The observed results have been explained in the light of asymmetrical crystal field effects due to asymmetrical shapes of the nanocrystalline phosphor. The comparison of these properties with the microcrystalline material prepared by the same co-precipitation method is also done.     

Ca2SnO4∶Tb3+绿色荧光粉的制备及光致发光研究

采用高温固相法合成了Ca2 SnO4∶Tb3+绿色荧光粉.利用X射线衍射分析了Ca2 SnO4∶Tb3+物相的形成.测量了Ca2 SnO4∶Tb3+的激发和发射光谱,激发光谱由一个宽激发峰组成,研究了Tb3+浓度对样品激发光谱的影响,结果显示,随Tb3+浓度增大,宽带激发峰发生了红移.发射光谱由四个主要发射峰组成,峰值...     

Ba3Tb(BO3)3:Ce3+:一种白光LED用绿色荧光粉

采用高温固相法合成了Ba3Tb(BO3)3和Ba3Tb(BO3)3:Ce3+两种绿色荧光粉,并研究了材料的发光性质.Ba3Tb(BO3)2材料呈多峰发射,发射峰位于439,493,547,589和629 nm,分别对应Tb3+的5D3→7F4和5D4→7F1=6,5,4,3跃迁发射,主峰为547 nm;监测547 nm发射峰,所得激发光谱由4f75d1宽带吸收(200-330 nm)和4f4f电子吸收(330-400 nm)组成,主峰为380 nm.以Ce3+激活Ba3Tb(BO3)3,所得Ba3Tb(BO3)3:Ce3+与Ba3Tb(BO3),材料的发射光谱分布相同,但发射强度明显增强,说明Ce3+对Tb3+产生了很好的敏化作用;监测547 nm最强发射峰,所得激发光谱为宽带,主峰位于360 nm.改变H3BO3量,Ba3Tb(BO3)3:Ce3+材料的发射强度随之变化,当H3BO3过量15 wt%时,发射强度最大.上述研究结果表明Ba3Tb(BO3)3:Ce3+是一种很好的适于UV-LED管芯激发的白光LED用绿色荧光粉.     

Excitation mechanism of Bi3+ luminescence centres in CaS

A systematic approach to investigate the excitation mechanism of Bi³⁺ luminescence centres in CaS has been made from simultaneous measurements of photoluminescence (PL) and photoconductivity (PC), thermoluminescence (TL) and thermally stimulated conductivity (TSC). Changes in PL and PC have been studied in the temperature range 295–505 K. An attempt has been made to explain the correlation between these phenomena with a simple trapped-carrier-free-carrier recombination model. It is found that the charge transfer process dominates in all these phenomena. Conductivity is primarily due to electron traffic through the conduction band, whereas their subsequent recombination through the excited state (³P₁) accounts for the characteristic emission of Bi³⁺.     

CaS:Ce,Tb中Tb3+到Ce3+的能量传递

本文通过发射光谱、激发光谱和发光的衰减特性,研究了三价稀土离子Ce3+和Tb3+在CaS基质中的相互作用。实验结果表明,在CaS中Tb3+敏化了Ce3+的发光,监测Ce3+的发光(505nm),在激发光谱中出现Tb3+中心特征辐射的激发带。而且在CaS:Ce、Tb中,Ce3+中心的发光衰减变慢,衰减后期的慢成份正是反映了能量施主Tb3+的衰减特性,证明在CaS:Ce、Tb中存在着Tb3+到Ce3+的能量传递。     

Synthesis, structure and luminescence of LaSi3N5:Ce phosphor

In this work, new LaSi₃N₅:Ce³⁺ phosphors have been synthesized by solid-state reaction. Rietveld refinement of the crystal structure of La_1−xCe_xSi₃N₅ reveals that Ce atoms substituted for La atoms occupy 4a crystallographic positions. Broad emission and excitation bands observed were attributed to the transitions between the doublet ground state of the 4f¹ configuration and the crystal field components of the 5d¹ excited state. At 77 K, the centroid and crystal field splitting ε_cfs of the 5d levels of Ce³⁺ in LaSi₃N₅:Ce³⁺ compounds were valuated at 33.4×10³ and 11.3×10³ cm⁻¹, respectively. The zero-phonon line and the Stokes shift were measured to be 26.0×10³ and 5.0×10³ cm⁻¹, respectively.     

KZnF3:Ce3+,Tb3+纳米粒子合成与发光

采用微乳液法合成了Ce3 ,Tb3 单掺和双掺KZnF3纳米晶。分析了样品的结构与形态,结果表明,所合成的样品均为单相,颗粒粒度分布均匀。讨论了光谱特性,并与高温固相法合成的产物作了对比。研究发现,KZnF3:Ce3 纳米晶的发射光谱与体相多晶相比,最强峰位置红移约35nm;在KZnF3纳米晶双掺体系中存在Ce3 →Tb3 能量传递,尤其是Tb3 的5D4→7F5跃迁发射显著增强,有望成为一种有发展前途的绿色荧光材料。     

Variation in luminescence behavior of Yb3+ doped GdAlO3 phosphor with gradual increase in Yb3+ concentration

The present paper reports the combustion synthesis of Yb³⁺ doped GdAlO₃ phosphors. The structural characterization and luminescence spectra of Yb³⁺ doped GdAlO₃ phosphors have been discussed. The effects of variable concentration of Yb³⁺ on Photoluminescence (PL) behavior were studied. The structural characterization was done by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Transmission electron microscope technique (TEM). The good connectivity with grains and the semi-sphere line structure was found by TEM. The functional group analysis was carried out by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopic techniques. The prepared phosphor gives emission spectra in visible as well as NIR region. Both emissions were studied as a function of Yb³⁺ concentration. The emission intensity variation with Yb³⁺ ion concentration for visible and NIR region were discussed separately. The NIR emission luminescence of GdAlO₃:Yb³⁺ phosphor luminescence continuously increases with increasing Yb³⁺ ion concentration.     

SrAl_2B_2O_7:Dy~(3+)材料的制备及其发光性能

采用高温固相法制备了SrAl2B2O7:Dy3+发光材料.在350nm紫外光激发下,测得SrAl2B2O7:Dy3+材料的发射光谱为一个多峰宽谱,主峰分别为480,573和678nm;分别和Dy3+的4F9/2→6H15/2,4F9/2→6H13/2,4F9/2→6H11/2的跃迁发射相对应;监测573nm的发射峰,得到材料的激发光谱为一个多峰宽谱,主峰分别为295,325,350,365,400nm.研究了Dy3+掺杂浓度对SrAl2B2O7:Dy3+材料发射光谱的影响,随着Dy3+掺杂浓度的增大,SrAl2B2O7:Dy3+材料的Iy/Ib逐渐增大,根据Judd-Ofelt理论解释了其原因.随着Dy3+掺杂浓度的增大,Dy3+的4F9/2→6H13/2跃迁产生的573nm发射峰强度先增大,在4%时达到最大值,之后减小,其自身的浓度猝灭机理为电偶极-电偶极相互作用.不同的电荷补偿剂Li+,Na+,K+的引入均使发光强度得到提高,尤其以Li+最佳,发光强度提高了大约33%.     

Synthesis and characterization of structural and luminescence properties of blue — green BaAlxOy:Eu2+ phosphor by solution — combustion method

Europium-doped barium aluminate (BaAl _x O _y :Eu²⁺) phosphors were obtained at low temperatures (500°C) using the solution — combustion of corresponding metal nitrate-urea solution mixtures. The particle size and morphology and the structural and luminescent properties of the synthesized phosphors were examined by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Electron diffraction spectroscopy (EDS) and photoluminescence (PL). It was found that the change in Ba: Al molar ratios showed greatly influence not only on the particle size and morphology, but also on their PL spectra and crystalline structure. The structure of BaAl _x O _y nanophosphors changes from a hexagonal Ba₂Al₁₀O₁₇ phase for samples with 6:100 molar ratios to a hexagonal BaAl₂O₄ one with an increase in Ba content. The peak of the emission band occurs at a longer wavelength (around 615 nm) with a decrease in Ba concentration but displays a broad blue-green emission band composed from two emissions with the maximum at 495 and 530nm coming from Eu²⁺ in two sites for increasing Ba content. The blue-green emission is probably due to the influence of 5d electron states of Eu²⁺ in the crystal field because of atomic size variation causing crystal defects while the red emission is due to f - f transitions. These findings clearly demonstrate the possibility of fine tuning the colour emission.