Evaluating Zn2SiO4:Mn phosphor for use in medical imaging radiation detectors

2 SiO₄:Mn phosphor was evaluated for use in radiation detectors of medical imaging systems. Zn₂SiO₄:Mn was used in the form of laboratory-prepared fluorescent layers (screens) with coating weights from 18 to 150 mg/cm². The phosphor was excited to luminescence by low-energy X-raysusing X-raytube voltages ranging from 15 to 50 kVp. The number of emitted optical photons per incident X-rayquantum was thus determined for various X-rayenergies and phosphor coating weights. The optical emission spectrum was also measured and it was used to evaluate the spectral compatibility of Zn₂SiO₄:Mn with radiographic films, photocathodes and the Si photodiode. Finally, phosphor optical properties were estimated by fitting a theoretical model to experimental data. Results showed that Zn₂SiO₄:Mn is more efficient for low-energy X-rays. Its intrinsic conversion efficiency was found equal to 0.08, which is comparable to that of actually used phosphors. Zn₂SiO₄:Mn was also adequately compatible with orthochromatic films and the ES-20 photocathode, thus being appropriate for low-voltage radiography and fluoroscopy. Received: 31 July 1998/Accepted: 3 August 1998     

Mg2+掺杂Zn2SiO4:Mn2+的溶胶-凝胶法合成及真空紫外发光特性研究

采用溶胶-凝胶法（sol-gel method）于不同气氛条件下成功合成了Zn_1.92-xMg_xSiO₄:0.08Mn²⁺（0≤x≤0.12）系列粉末样品.利用X射线衍射(XRD)、光致发光(PL)谱等分析手段对Zn_1.92-xMg_xSiO₄:0.08Mn²⁺系列     

Effect of Pb2+ ions on the photoluminescence characteristics of Mn2+-doped Zn2SiO4

Zn₂SiO₄ single-doped and co-doped with Mn²⁺ ions and Pb²⁺ ions has been prepared by a sol–gel process. The luminescent properties of the samples have been investigated. From the excitation and emission spectral analysis, it was found that the emission peaks vary with the change of the excitation wavelength. An enhanced luminescent characteristic of Mn²⁺ ions (in blue and green spectral zones) has been observed, due to the energy transfer from the Pb²⁺ ion to the Mn²⁺ ion. The emission peaks originate from the d–d transitions of the Mn²⁺ ion. However, the relative intensities of the peaks show a dependence on the concentration of the Pb²⁺ ion. PACS 81.05.Je; 78.55.Hx; 61.72.Ww     

Brightness and decay time of Zn2SiO4:Mn phosphor particles with spherical shape and fine size

Green-light-emitting Zn₂SiO₄:Mn phosphor particles were synthesized by modified large-scale spray pyrolysis using a colloidal solution containing fumed silica particles. The particles had a fine size, filled morphology, spherical shape and non-aggregation characteristics even after post-treatment at 1150 °C. The luminescence characteristics of Zn₂SiO₄:Mn phosphor particles having spherical shape, such as brightness and decay time under VUV excitation light, were investigated as a function of Mn content. The luminescence intensity exhibits a maximum at 5 mol% Mn-doped powder. The decay time increases consistently with decreasing Mn content and more saturated color coordinates are obtained with the composition having 12 mol% Mn. As a consequence, the 10 mol% Mn-doped powder proved to provide a good combination of favorable luminance and acceptable decay time. The influence of post-treatment temperature on the decay time and photoluminescence characteristics of Zn₂SiO₄:Mn particles was also investigated. Particles post-treated at 1155 °C had the maximum photoluminescence intensity, which was identical to 113% that of the commercial product, and a comparable decay time of 5.8 ms. PACS 81.20.Rg; 78. 55.Hx; 78.40.Ha; 81.05.Hd; 81.40.Tv     

Zn2 SiO4:Mn,Cd磷光体的长余辉特性

高温固相法合成Zn2SiO4：1．2％Mn,5％Cd长余辉磷光体,对样品进行了X射线衍射分析、光谱分析以及余辉衰减特性测量。分析结果表明,在1050℃下烧结3h的硅酸锌产物为单相。Zn2SiO4：1．2％Mn,5％CdK余辉磷光体在243nm或260nm激发下,发射光谱最大峰值位于521nm处,其色坐标x=0．2301,Y=0．69150在254nm紫外光激发5min后样品的余辉发光在暗室里可持续观察的时间约为1h,与Zn2SiO4：1．2％Mn磷光体比较,显示了更好的余辉特性。     

纳米Zn_2SiO_4∶Mn包覆SiO_2颗粒的制备及表征

采用水热合成方法添加KOH在SiO2颗粒表面包覆Mn2+掺杂纳米Zn2SiO4,通过X射线衍射(XRD)仪、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、能谱、光致发光(PL)光谱仪对产物的晶体结构、形貌及光学性能进行表征,并对Zn2SiO4晶体在水热反应过程中的反应机制进行了讨论。XRD测试结果表明:220℃水热条件下,添加少量KOH,反应不同时间后,可在石英砂表面生成一层Zn2SiO4;SEM照片显示所生成的Zn2SiO4为六棱柱形,并且不同反应条件下Zn2SiO4的包覆程度不同。反应产物经光致发光性能研究表明:Mn2+掺杂纳米Zn2SiO4包覆SiO2样品中显示两套光致发光谱,一套为250nm左右激发产生的522nm绿色发光带,另一套为340～410nm宽带激发的440nm蓝色发光带,前者为典型的Mn2+离子发光,后者440nm发光带则有可能来源于基体SiO2的氧空位缺陷。     

Low-temperature photoluminescence of ion-implanted SiO2:Sn+ films and glasses

Low-temperature photoluminescence spectroscopy with pulsed synchrotron excitation is applied to study the regularities of excitation and relaxation of both point defects and nanoparticles formed by tin implantation into SiO₂ films and glasses. It has been found that tin implantation followed by air and nitrogen annealing yields the formation of α-Sn nanoclusters and nonstoichiometric SnO _x nanoparticles, while a stable phase of SnO₂ does not appear. Alternative channels of luminescence excitation are revealed for nanoclusters, including energy transfer from excitons and electron-hole pairs of the host SiO₂ matrix.     

溶胶-凝胶法制备Zn2SiO4:Eu3+红色荧光粉

采用溶胶-凝胶法在Zn2SiO4基质中掺杂Eu3+,合成了红色荧光粉Zn2SiO4:Eu3+.通过样品的X射线衍射光谱、红外光谱、扫描电镜以及光致发光光谱的测试和表征,研究了Zn2SiO4:Eu3+的内部结构和发光特性.扣描电镜结果显示样品为球状荧光粉,颗粒直径为1～3μm.在395 nm激发下,样品在613 nm处发射出很强的红光.结合荧光光谱,分析了样品的退火温度,Eu3+的浓度,电荷补偿剂Li+的浓度对样品发光强度的影响.研究发现,红色荧光粉Zn2SiO4:Eu3+的发光强度随退火温度的升高而增加,发光强度随Eu3+和Li+浓度的增加先增大后减小.     

Preparation and photoluminescence properties of the Sr1.56Ba0.4SiO4:0.04Eu2+ phosphor

The Sr_1.56Ba_0.4SiO₄:0.04Eu²⁺ phosphors were prepared via a combustion reaction and following the calcination method at low temperature. The influences of the amount of the uncommonly used SrCl₂ flux, different calcination temperatures and time on the structure and the photoluminescence (PL) properties of the phosphors were investigated. Under the excitation of 450 nm blue light, the phosphor shows the intense broad emission band from 490 nm to 650 nm, and the emission peak is centered at 553 nm. The luminescence intensity of Sr_1.56Ba_0.4SiO₄:0.04Eu²⁺ was very sensitive to the crystallinity and morphology characteristics of the phosphor. The phosphor calcined at 950 °C for 3 h in 20%H₂/80%Ar atmosphere exhibits improved PL properties due to its high crystallinity and excellent morphology characteristics. The use of the SrCl₂ flux provides a novel way to improve the crystallinity of the silicates phosphors at low preparation temperature.     

Zn2SiO4:Mn2+荧光粉的燃烧法合成及其发光特性

用燃烧法成功合成了Zn2-xsiO4:xMn(0≤x≤0.10)粉末样品并表征了其发光特性.XRD测量结果表明,在600℃下燃烧数分钟、900℃以上进行热处理4 h后,所得样品为单相Zn2-xSiO4:xMn(0≤χ≤0.10,Willemite).监控525 nm发射,测得Zn2-xSiO4:xMn(0＜χ≤0.10)的最强激发峰为Mn2+的6A1→4T1跃迁(约254 nm).254 nm激发下,Zn2-xSiO4:xMn(0＜χ≤0.10)的最强发射峰为Mn2+的3d电子组态内自旋禁戒的4Ti→6AJ跃迁(约525 nm).结果表明,发光强度、最强峰位、最佳激活剂浓度等与初始原料、燃烧温度、燃烧剂的用量、粉末粒度等有关.     

Origin of the Concentration Quenching of Luminescence in Zn2SiO4:Mn Phosphors

Physics of the Solid State - The analysis of the unified series of single-phase Zn2 – 2xMn2xSiO4 samples (x ≤ 0.2) has provided the possibility to determine the...     

溶胶-凝胶法制备绿色发光粉Zn_2SiO_4:Mn~(2+)及其发光性能

利用溶胶-凝胶法在加入H3BO3助熔剂的环境下制备了掺杂不同量Mn2+的Zn2SiO4绿色发光粉。用X射线衍射仪和荧光光谱仪对其结构和光致发光性能进行了测试分析。结果表明:900℃还原气氛下退火后,样品呈现明显的绿色,Mn2+最佳掺杂摩尔分数为2%,当掺杂量超过2%后光谱发生强烈的浓度猝灭效应。最后,对这种物质的发光机理进行了分析。     

溶胶-凝胶软石印法制备Zn2SiO4:Mn图案化薄膜及其发光性能的研究

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了Zn2SiO4:Mn薄膜并结合毛细管微模板技术实现了薄膜的图案化,利用X射线衍射(XRD),原子力显微镜,光学显微镜,发光光谱等手段对Zn2SiO4:Mn的结晶过程、发光性质进行了研究.XRD结果表明,溶胶-凝胶法合成的样品在800℃时已开始结晶,在1000℃时可得到纯相的Zn2SiO4:Mn,这比传统的固相法的烧结温度低150℃.Zn2SiO4:Mn薄膜的激发光谱在220nm和280nm之间有一个强的吸收峰,峰值位于248nm,发射光谱的最大值位于522nm,为绿光发射.从原子力显微镜照片可知组成薄膜的粒子比较均匀,其平均直径为220nm.我们获得了四种图案化宽度,分别是5,10,20,50μm.光学显微镜的结果表明,图案薄膜烧结后相对于烧结前有10%～20%的收缩.     

硅酸锌的电子结构

采用局域密度泛函理论和第一性原理的方法,计算四方结构和六角结构硅酸锌的平衡晶格常数、电子态密度和能带结构。计算结果表明,四方结构硅酸锌的平衡晶格常数为0.71048nm,六角结构为1.40877nm,两者与实验值的误差均在1%左右。态密度图显示,主要电子态分布在-7.18～0.00eV和2.79～10.50eV两个能量区域;同时,不同元素电子对导带和价带有不同贡献,其中氧的p态电子对价带顶贡献最大,锌的s态电子对导带底贡献最大。能带计算表明,四方与六角结构硅酸锌均为直接带隙半导体,禁带宽度分别为2.66,2.89eV。     

Zn2SiO4(ZnB2O4):Mn2+,Sm3+发光材料的制备与荧光性能

使用高温固相法首次合成了Zn2SiO4(ZnB2O4):Mn2+,Sm3+发光材料,探讨了烧结温度、Sm2+含量对样品荧光性能的影响.利用X射线衍射(XRD)、荧光光谱等分析手段对Zn2SiO4(ZnB2O4):Mn2+,Sm3+粉末的结构、发光性能进行了表征.确定了该荧光材料的最佳合成条件,离子掺杂浓度等.实验结果表...     

High luminance of new green emitting phosphor, Mg2SnO4:Mn

Mg₂SnO₄, which has an inverse spinel structure, was adopted as the host material of a new green emitting phosphor. Luminescence properties of the manganese-doped magnesium tin oxide prepared by the solid state reaction were investigated under vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) ray and low-voltage electron excitation. The Mg₂SnO₄:Mn phosphor exhibited green luminescence with the emission spectrum centered at 500 nm due to spin flip transition of the d-orbital electron associated with the Mn²⁺ ion. Optimum Mn concentration of Mg₂SnO₄:Mn under VUV excitation with 147 nm wavelength and electron beam excitation with 800 V excitation voltage are 0.25 and 0.6 mol%, respectively. The emission intensities of Mg₂SnO₄:Mn phosphors under the two excitation sources are higher than those of Zn₂SiO₄:Mn and ZnGa₂O₄:Mn phosphors. At 0.25 mol% of Mn concentration, on the other hand, the decay time is shorter than 10 ms.     

Combustion synthesis and photoluminescence of ZnS:Mn particles

An efficient process based on a solid-state combustion technique has been developed to produce high crystalline and micrometer sized particles of ZnS:Mn⁺² phosphor with sphalerite structure. The precursor mixture of 0.915Zn+S+0.05Mn+0.035ZnCl₂+kNaCl composition (where k is the mole number of NaCl) was combusted under the argon atmosphere followed by post-heat treatment procedure at 700 °C. It was shown that photoluminescence (PL) intensity of ZnS sample can be easily controlled through adjusting NaCl concentration. In the optimized reaction conditions ZnS samples have showed PL intensity almost comparable to that of a commercial one, despite the relatively low purity of precursor materials used. Many interesting phenomena such as high luminescent efficiency, pure cubic ZnS formation after the post-heat treatment and strong influence of Cl⁻ ion on PL intensity have been observed and discussed.     

A simple sonochemical approach for synthesis and characterization of Zn2SiO4 nanostructures

Zn₂SiO₄ nanoparticles have been successfully prepared via a simple sonochemical method, for the first time. The effect of various parameters including ultrasonic power, ultrasonic irradiation time and different surfactants were investigated to reach optimum condition. The as-prepared nanostructures were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmittance electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra and energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDX). The photocatalytic activity of Zn₂SiO₄ nano and bulk structures were compared by degradation of anionic dye methyl orange in aqueous solution under UV-light irradiation. Moreover, the cyclic voltammetry analysis of Zn₂SiO₄ nano and bulk structures were investigated.