Effects of Li~+ on photoluminescence of Sr_3SiO_5:Sm~(3+) red phosphor

The structure and photoluminescence (PL) properties of Sr3SiO5 : Sm3+ and Li+-doped Sr3SiO5 : Sm3+ red-emitting phosphors were investigated. Samples were prepared by the high-temperature solid-state method. PL spectra show that the concentration quenching occurs when the Sm3+ concentration is beyond 1.3 mol% in Sr3SiO5 : Sm3+ phosphor without doping Li+ ions. The concentration-quenching mechanism can be explained by the electric dipole-dipole interaction of Sm3+ ions. The incorporation of Li+ ions into Sr3SiO5 : Sm3+ phosphors, as a charge compensator, improves the PL properties. The lithium ions also suppress the concentration quenching in Sm3+ with concentration increased from 1.3 mol% to 1.7 mol%.     

Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of YVO4:Eu3+, Al3+ phosphor

The Y_0.95?xAl_xVO₄:5%Eu³⁺ (0≤x≤0.1) phosphors were successfully synthesized by solid state reaction at 900 °C for 6 h, and their luminescence properties were investigated under UV and VUV excitation. Monitoring at 619 nm, a strong broad absorption was enhanced by co-doping of Al³⁺ into the YVO₄:Eu³⁺ lattices at 256 nm under UV excitation. The VUV excitation spectra also showed the enhanced excitation bands at about 156 and 200 nm. Under 254 or 147 nm excitation, it was found that Y_0.95?xAl_xVO₄:Eu³⁺(0≤x≤0.1) phosphors showed strong red emission at about 619 nm corresponding to the electric dipole ⁵D₀^–7F₂ transition of Eu³⁺. The improvement of luminescence intensity of YVO₄:Eu³⁺ was also observed after partial substituting Y³⁺ by Al³⁺ and the optimal luminescence intensity appeared with incorporation of 2.5 mol% Al³⁺.     

Synthesis, characterization, thermo- and photoluminescence properties of Bi3+ co-doped Gd2O3:Eu3+ nanophosphors

Gd₂O₃:Eu³⁺ (4 mol%) co-doped with Bi³⁺ (Bi = 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 mol%) ions were synthesized by a low-temperature solution combustion method. The powders were calcined at 800°C and were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared and UV–Vis spectroscopy. The PXRD profiles confirm that the calcined products were in monoclinic with little cubic phases. The particle sizes were estimated using Scherrer’s method and Williamson–Hall plots and are found to be in the ranges 40–60 nm and 30–80 nm, respectively. The results are in good agreement with TEM results. The photoluminescence spectra of the synthesized phosphors excited with 230 nm show emission peaks at ～590, 612 and 625 nm, which are due to the transitions ⁵D₀→⁷F₀, ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ and ⁵D₀→⁷F₃ of Eu³⁺, respectively. It is observed that a significant quenching of Eu³⁺ emission was observed under 230 nm excitation when Bi³⁺ was co-doped. On the other hand, upon 350 nm excitation, the luminescent intensity of Eu³⁺ ions was enhanced by incorporation of Bi³⁺ (5 mol%) ions. The introduction of Bi³⁺ ions broadened the excitation band of Eu³⁺ of which a new strong band occurred ranging from 320 to 380 nm. This has been attributed to the 6s²→6s6p transition of Bi³⁺ ions, implying a very efficient energy transfer from Bi³⁺ ions to Eu³⁺ ions. The gamma radiation response of Gd₂O₃:Eu³⁺ exhibited a dosimetrically useful glow peak at 380°C. Using thermoluminescence glow peaks, the trap parameters have been evaluated and discussed. The observed emission characteristics and energy transfer indicate that Gd₂O₃:Eu³⁺, Bi³⁺ phosphors have promising applications in solid-state lighting.     

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.     

Influence of Y3+, Bi3+ content on photoluminescence of YVO4:Dy3+ phosphor induced by ultraviolet excitation

YxVO4:0.01Dy3+ and Y0.99-xVO4:0.01Dy3+,xBi3+ phosphors were synthesized by chemical coprecipitation method.Their crystal structure,micromorphology and photoluminescence (PL) properties were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD),scan electron microscopy (SEM) and spectrofluorometer.YxVO4:0.01Dy3+ and Y0.99-xVO4:0.01Dy3+,xBi3+ phosphors have a broad excitation band from about 250 to 350 nm including a strongest peak at about 310 nm.Under its excitation,the emission spectra exhibits two sharp peaks,one of which centered at about 483 nm for 4 F9/2→6 H15/2 transition of Dy3+ and the other at about 574nm due to the 4F9/2→6H13/2 transition of Dy3+.For YxVO4:0.01Dy3+ (x=0.94,0.97,0.99,1.01,1.03)phosphor,with increasing value of x,the body color of phosphor changes from yellow to white and the strongest peak in the excitation spectra shifts a little to shorter wavelength.It is detrimental to luminous intensity when Y3+ content deviates stoichiometric ratio.For Y0.99-xVO4:0.01Dy3+,xBi3+ (x=0.01,0.05,0.1,0.15,0.2,0.25) phosphor,the samples have extraneous bismuth vanadium oxide phase except for the major tetragonal zircon structure when x≥0.20.With increasing value of x,the band edge in the excitation spectra shifts to longer wavelength,the excitation intensity and luminous intensity increase early and decrease late.When the value of x is 0.01,the intensities increase evidently.In addition,the influence of Y3+ or Bi3+ on the color temperature of emission and micromorphology of YVO4:Dy3+ is slight.     

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.     

Light-into-heat conversion in La2O3:Er(3+)-Yb3+ phosphor: an incandescent emission

Low-power-threshold cw laser-induced incandescence (CWLII) has been observed in La(2)O(3):Er(3+)-Yb(3+) phosphor on excitation by a 976 nm IR laser. It is suggested that incandescence originates from the extensive heating induced by the nonradiative processes taking place following the laser excitation. Other mechanisms for similar observations have also been suggested in the literature and have been discussed with the present observations. The estimated temperature for the CWLII approaches around 2650 K, and this seems to provide an effective way to rapidly attain high temperature in nano/microvolumes of phosphor. The phosphor exhibited efficient upconversion, and the ratio of the (2)H(11/2)→(4)I(15/2) and (4)S(3/2)→(4)I(15/2) band intensities of Er(3+) permits measurement of the temperature rise, from a distance.     

Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of the high-brightness Eu3+-doped Sr3Bi(PO4)3 phosphors

A series of orange reddish emitting phosphors Eu³⁺-doped Sr₃Bi(PO₄)₃ have been successfully synthesized by conventional solid-state reaction, and its photoluminescence (PL) properties have been investigated. The excitation spectra reveal strong excitation bands at 392 nm, which match well with the popular emissions from near-UV light-emitting diode chips. The emission spectra of Sr₃Bi(PO₄)₃:Eu³⁺ phosphors invariably exhibit five peaks assigned to the ⁵D₀→⁷F_J (J=0, 1, 2, 3, 4) transitions of Eu³⁺ and have dominating emission peak at 612 nm under 392 nm excitation. The luminescence intensity was enhanced with increasing Eu³⁺ content and the emission reached the maximum intensity at x=0.05 in Sr₃Bi(PO₄)₃:xEu³⁺. The energy transfer behavior in the phosphors was discussed. The Commission Internationale de lEclairage (CIE) chromaticity coordinates, the quantum efficiencies, and the decay curves of the entitled phosphors excited under 392 nm are also investigated. The experimental results indicate that the Eu³⁺-doped Sr₃Bi(PO₄)₃ phosphors are promising orange reddish-emitting phosphors pumped by near-UV light.     

Photoluminescence and excitation spectra of the SrO:Bi3+ phosphor

The details of the photoluminescence and excitation spectra are obtained at various temperatures between 6 and 300 K. At low temperatures, the emission band originating from the ³A_1u(sp) → ¹A_1g(s²) transition in a Bi³⁺ ion shows vibrational structure. In the excitation spectra, the A- and C-bands are observed at 365 and about 250 nm, respectively.     

Synthesis and luminescence properties of YVO4:Eu,Bi phosphor with enhanced photoluminescence by Bi doping

YVO₄:Eu³⁺,Bi³⁺ phosphors have been prepared by the high-temperature solid-state (HT) method and the Pechini-type sol-gel (SG) method. Spherical SiO₂ particles have been further coated with YVO₄:Eu³⁺,Bi³⁺ phosphor layers by the Pechini-type SG process, and it leads to the formation of core-shell structured SiO₂/YVO₄:Eu³⁺,Bi³⁺ phosphors. Therefore, the phase formations, structures, morphologies, and photoluminescence properties of the three types of as-prepared YVO₄:Eu³⁺,Bi³⁺ phosphors were studied in detail. The average diameters for the phosphor particles are 2-4 μm for HT method, 0.1-0.4 μm for SG method, and 0.5 μm for core-shell structured SiO₂/YVO₄:Eu³⁺,Bi³⁺ particles, respectively. Photoluminescence spectra show that effective energy transfer takes place between Bi³⁺ and Eu³⁺ ions in each type of as-prepared YVO₄:Eu³⁺,Bi³⁺ phosphors. Introduction of Bi³⁺ into YVO₄:Eu³⁺ leads to the shift of excitation band to the long-wavelength region, thus the emission intensities of ⁵D₀-⁷F₂ electric dipole transition of Eu³⁺ at 615 nm upon 365 nm excitation increases sharply, which makes this phosphor a suitable red-emitting materials that can be pumped with near-UV light emitting diodes (LEDs).     

Eu3+掺杂的Sr2CeO4发光材料的光致发光研究

利用高温固相反应法制备了Eu3+掺杂的Sr2CeO4样品,并对其吸附水前后的光谱特性进行了研究.结果发现,对于刚制备的Sr2-xEuxCeO4+x/2样品, 在Ce4+-O2-的电荷迁移激发中,只有强激发带(～35700cm-1)与Eu3+离子间存在能量传递,而弱激发带 (～29400cm-1)只是引起Ce4+-O2-的电荷迁移发射;在Sr2-xEuxCeO4+x/2样品吸附水后,Eu3+的线状吸收跃迁强度显著增加, Ce4+-O2-两个激发带均向Eu3+离子传递能量. Ce4+-O2-强激发带通过交换作用向Eu3+离子传递能量,而弱激发带与Eu3+离子间的能量传递机理是非辐射多极子近场力的相互作用.     

LiCaBO_3:Sm~(3+)材料的发光特性(英文)

以CaCO3(99.9%)、Li2CO3(99.9%)、Na2CO3(99.9%)K2CO3(99.9%)、H3BO3(99.9%)、Sm2O3(99.9%)为原料,按所设计的化学计量比称取以上原料,在玛瑙研钵中混合均匀并充分研磨,装入刚玉坩埚,采用固相法制备LiCaBO3:Sm3+材料;通过美国XRD6000型X射线衍射仪和日本岛津RF-540荧光分光光度计对材料的性能进行表征,所有测量均在室温条件下进行。LiCaBO3:Sm3+材料的发射光谱由三个橙红色发射峰组成,主峰位于561,602,651nm,分别对应Sm3+的4G5/2→6H5/2、4G5/2→6H7/2和4G5/2→6H9/2跃迁;监测602nm发射峰,得到其激发光谱由320～420nm的宽激发带组成。由激发和发射光谱看出,LiCaBO3:Sm3+能够有效地被紫外LED芯片激发,发射红色光。研究了Sm3+浓度(x)对LiCa1-xBO3:xSm3+材料发射强度的影响,结果表明:随Sm3+浓度的增大,发射强度先增强后减弱,Sm3+掺杂摩尔分数为3%时,发射强度最大,依据Dexter理论,计算得出其浓度猝灭机理为电偶极-偶极相互作用。掺入电荷补偿剂Li+、Na+和K+均提高了LiCaBO3:Sm3+材料的发射强度。     

Photoluminescence in GdVO4:Bi3+, Eu3+ red phosphor

The doubly doped (Bi³⁺ and Eu³⁺) GdVO₄ powder is synthesized by hydrolyzed colloid reaction (HCR) technique and formation of material is confirmed by XRD measurement. Surface morphology has been studied by SEM measurement and the result shows uniform surface morphology. The average particle size observed by SEM is about 1 7m. The Fritsch particle sizer is used to study the particle size distribution. It distributes from O.15 to 3.57 7m. The small particle size (less than 5 7m) and the narrow particle size distribution, are the necessary requirements of good phosphor material. Photoluminescence result shows a narrow emission line of Eu³⁺ ion (4 nm FWHM) at 618 nm. The Eu³⁺ emission intensity is enhanced by a factor of five with the addition of small amount of Bi³⁺. The emission bands of VO₄^3- and Bi³⁺ partially overlap with the excitation band of Eu³⁺. The process of energy transfer from Bi³⁺ to Eu³⁺ is discussed here. The energy transfer probability is strongly dependent upon the Bi³⁺ and Eu³⁺ concentrations, with a maximum for 0.2 mol % of Bi³⁺ and 3 mol % of Eu³⁺. It drastically decreases for higher concentrations. For photoluminescent applications, the quantum efficiency (QE) of a phosphor material is an important parameter. The QE of GdVO₄:Bi,Eu(0.2,3) is 76%. The GdVO₄:Bi,Eu(0.2,3) material is proposed as an efficient photoluminescent phosphor.     

Effect of Yb3+ concentration on photoluminescence properties of cubic Gd2O3 phosphor

Yb³⁺ doped phosphor of Gd₂O₃ (Gd₂O₃:Yb³⁺) have been prepared by solid state reaction method. The structure and the particle size have been determined by X-ray powder diffraction measurements. The average particle size of the phosphor is in between 35 and 50 nm. The particle size and structure of the phosphor was further confirmed by TEM analysis. The visible and NIR luminescence spectra were recorded under the 980 nm laser excitation. The visible upconversion luminescence of Yb³⁺ ion was due to cooperative luminescence and the presence of rare earth impurity ions. The cooperative upconversion and NIR luminescence spectra as a function of Yb³⁺ ion concentration were measured and the emission intensity variation with Yb³⁺ ion concentration was discussed. Yb³⁺ energy migration quenched the cooperative luminescence of Gd₂O₃:Yb³⁺ phosphor with doping level over 5%, while the NIR emission luminescence continuously increases with increasing Yb³⁺ ion concentration.     

Synthesis and photoluminescence of CeO2:Eu phosphor powders

The crystalline structure and photoluminescence (PL) properties of europium-doped cerium dioxide synthesized by the solid-state reaction method were analyzed. CeO₂:Eu³⁺ phosphor powders exhibit the pure cubic fluorite phase up to 10 mol% doping concentration of Eu³⁺. With indirect excitation of CeO₂ host at 373 nm, the PL intensity quickly increases with increasing Eu³⁺ concentration, up to about 1 mol%, and then decreases indicating the concentration quenching. While with direct excitation (467 nm), much more stronger PL emissions, especially the electric dipole emission ⁵D₀-⁷F₂ at 612 nm, are observed and no concentration quenching occurs up to 10 mol% doping concentration of Eu³⁺. The nature of this behavior and the cause of the concentration quenching were discussed.     

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 photoluminescence properties of Dy3+, Sm3+ activated Sr5SiO4Cl6 phosphor

Dy³⁺ and Sm³⁺ doped Sr₅SiO₄Cl₆ phosphors were prepared by the modified solid state method and their luminescent properties were studied. From a powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis the formation of Sr₅SiO₄Cl₆ was confirmed. In the photoluminescence emission spectra, the Sr₅SiO₄Cl₆:Dy³⁺ phosphors show efficient blue and yellow band emissions, which originates from the ⁴F_9/2→⁶H_15/2 and ⁴F_9/2→⁶H_13/2 transitions of Dy³⁺ ion, respectively. Photoluminescence properties of Sm³⁺ doped Sr₅SiO₄Cl₆ phosphor exhibited characteristic orange-red emission coming from the intra-4f-shell ⁴G_5/2 →⁶H_J electron transitions.     

Rare earth ions (Eu3+ and Nd3+) doped BaSnF4: transport and photoluminescence characteristics

Investigation on the X-ray diffraction results of rare earth ions such as Eu³⁺ and Nd³⁺ doped BaSnF₄ materials indicates that the doped materials show a similar pattern of BaSnF₄ with the same tetragonal structure (P₄/nmm). The transport properties of the materials have been investigated by impedance spectroscopy, and the results show that the conductivity values are closely related to both concentration and type of the dopant ion. All of these doped materials show an increase in conductivity over un-doped BaSnF₄. The highest conductivity is observed in 3 mol% Nd³⁺ ion-doped BaSnF₄ system (9.01?×?10^?4 Scm^?1), which is about one order higher in comparison to BaSnF₄ conductivity (1.1?×?10^?4 Scm^?1). The room temperature emission spectrum of BaSnF₄:Eu³⁺ and BaSnF₄:Nd³⁺ shows the characteristic bands arising from ⁵D₀?→?⁷F _j (j?=?1, 2, 3, and 4) and ⁴F_3/2 to ⁴I _j (j?=?9/2 and 11/2) transitions of Eu³⁺ and Nd³⁺ ions, respectively.