Er3+-Tm3+-Yb3+ tri-doped CaMoO4 upconverting phosphors in optical devices applications

The structural and optical properties of the Er³⁺-Tm³⁺-Yb³⁺codoped CaMoO₄ phosphors prepared by chemical route have been explored. The crystalline structures of the prepared phosphors have been investigated with the help of X-ray diffraction analysis. The presence of different vibrational modes and absorption bands arising due to the transitions from the ground state to different excited states of rare earth ions have been identified using the Raman and UV-VIS-NIR absorption spectra of the developed phosphor, respectively. The concentration quenching effect on the luminescence property of the prepared materials has been explained in detail. The upconversion luminescence property of the Er³⁺-Tm³⁺-Yb³⁺codoped CaMoO₄ phosphor annealed at different temperatures under 980 nm and 808 nm excitations have been reported. The energy transfer Er³⁺ → Tm³⁺, Yb³⁺ → Er³⁺ and Tm³⁺ has been found to be responsible for efficient UC emission. The dipole-dipole interaction is observed to be responsible for the concentration quenching of the luminescence intensity. The effect of annealing temperature on the upconversion luminescence property has been explained in detail. The results suggest that the developed tri-doped phosphor may be suitable in making the efficient NIR to visible upconverter and lighting based optical devices.     

Synthesis and Upconversion Luminescence in LaF3:Yb3+, Ho3+, GdF3: Yb3+, Tm3+ and YF3:Yb3+, Er3+ obtained from Sulfide Precursors

Rare earth fluorides are mainly obtained from aqueous solutions of oxygen‐containing precursors. Probably, this method is simple and efficient, however, oxygen may partially be retained in the fluoride structure. We offer an alternative method: obtaining fluorides and solid solutions based on them from an oxygen‐free precursor. As starting materials, we choose sulfides of rare‐earth elements and solid solutions based on them. The fluorination is carried out by exposure to hydrofluoric acid of various concentrations. The transmission electron microscopy images revealed the different morphologies of the products, which depend on the concentration of the fluorinating component (HF) and the host element. The solid solution particle size varied from 30–35 nm in the case of GdF₃:Yb³⁺, Tm³⁺ (4 % HF) to larger structures with dimensions exceeding 200 nm, such as that for LaF₃:Yb³⁺, Ho³⁺ (40 % HF). The thermal characteristics, such as the temperatures of the transitions and melting and enthalpies, were determined for the solid solutions and simple fluorides. Applicability of the materials obtained as biological luminescent markers was tested on the example of upconversion luminescence, and good upconversion properties were detected.     

Luminescence Centers in BaFCl:Ce3+ and BaFCl:Gd3+ Crystals

Introduction In BaFCl crystal which is of PbFCl type structure in tetragonal system, Ba~(2+) ions situate at sites of C_(4?) point symmetry, while F~- and Cl~- ions occupy sites of D_(2d) and C_(4?) symmetry, respectively. The rare earth ions RE~(3+) doped in BaFCl should randomly replace the sites of Ba~(2+) ions, and their extra positive charges may be compensated by     

BaTiO3:Sm3+ nanophosphor with K+ ion incorporation for modulating non-radiative transitions

Rare earth (RE) activated nanophosphors are the prime elements employed to manufacture light emitting diodes (LEDs) for the current solid state lighting (SSL) industry. The apparent lack of reddish orange emitting nanophosphors is proving to a constraint in the commercialization of the white light emitting diodes (WLEDs). Herein, the size of BaTiO₃ (BTO): Sm³⁺ and K⁺ co-activated BTO: Sm³⁺ nanophosphor, with an average particle size of 80 nm, have been produced by a modified sol gel technique. The synthesized nanophosphors emit a brilliant reddish-orange light when excited at 406 nm. The relative photoluminescence (PL) studies of Sm³⁺ doped BTO and Sm³⁺ doped BTO with K⁺ nanophosphor show that adding K⁺ doubles the intensity of the emitted light and improves the thermal stability in a significant way. The results of the research indicated that using the aforementioned nanophosphor in the future may be advantageous for solid-state lighting systems, including warm LEDs with cyan light chips.     

Li+共掺杂对Er3+-Yb3+:TiO2紫外、可见和红外发光同步增强研究

采用溶胶-凝胶(Sol-gel)法制备了Li+共掺杂的Er3+-Yb3+:TiO2粉末.976 nm激光激发下在波长350～1700nm范围内观察到了紫外、蓝色、绿色和红色上转换发光和红外下转换发光.随着Li+共掺杂浓度由0增大到20mol%,Er3+-Yb3+:TiO2的紫外、可见和红外发光强度同步增强.低Li+共掺杂浓度引起的Li+固溶以及高Li+共掺杂浓度引起的相变过程相继破坏了Er3+的晶体场对称性,导致紫外、可见和红外发光显著增强.结果表明共掺杂Li+是一种提高Er3+掺杂材料发光性能的有效方法.     

Hydrothermal synthesis and fluorescence of YF3: Eu3+

<正>Europium(Ⅲ)-doped YF_3 is prepared by a hydrothermal process at 200℃.X-ray diffraction(XRD) pattern identifies the formation of YF_3 phase without detectable impurity.Environment scanning electron microscopy(ESEM) image shows the even size distribution of the samples with cubic morphology.The excitation and emission spectra of the rare earth ions doped YF_3 are investigated by fluorescence spectrophotometer.The excitation spectrum for 591 nm emission has several excitation bands at 320, 365,386,397 and 467 nm,and the main peak value was 397 nm.Typical Eu~(3+) emission peaks at 591 nm(~5D_0→~7F_1) and 612 nm (~5D_0→~7F_2) are observed when excited by 397 nm,and the strongest emission is 591 nm,demonstrating that the rare earth ions occupy the centrosymmetrical sites in YF_3.     

不同形貌Er,Yb共掺六方NaYF4的合成及上转换发光特性研究

利用水热法成功合成了不同形貌的稀土掺杂六方NaY0.95Yb0.03Er0.02F4,包括柱状、粒状、片状、管状等.通过XRD,SEM,TEM对合成样品的物相结构及晶粒形态进行了表征,探讨络合剂EDTA用量;表面活性剂CTAB,P123,十二烷基苯磺酸钠;热溶剂水、乙二醇、聚乙二醇对晶体生长方向的影响,并对不同形态样品进行上转换发光性能测试,分析晶粒形态对上转换发光强度与寿命的影响,结果显示晶粒越小发光强度越强,相当粒径的管状样品的发光强度比粒状的强,不同晶粒形态上转换的主要能量传递模式也不相同.研究结果可以指导我们可控合成适应实际应用需求的晶粒形态及优良上转换发光性能的材料.     

GdPO4∶Eu3+和GdPO4∶Ce3+,Tb3+纳米晶多元醇法的合成与表征

首次采用多元醇的方法合成了GdPO4:Eu3+和GdPO4:Ce3+,Tb3+纳米晶,并利用X-射线衍射(XRD),傅立叶变换红外光谱(FTIR),透射电镜(TEM),光致发光光谱(PL)及热重和差示扫描量热分析(TG-DSC)对产物进行了表征.结果表明,产物为单斜晶系独居石结构正磷酸盐;形貌为梭形,长轴600～700 nm,短轴50～200 nm;纳米晶在水中有良好的分散性.GdPO4:Eu3+水溶液在251 nm激发下.发射光谱以Eu3+的5D0-7F1 (592 nm)磁偶极跃迁强度最大;GdPO4:Ce3+,Tb3+纳米晶水溶液的激发光谱在240～300nm处有一宽的吸收带,峰值位于262 nm,为Ce3+离子的4f-5d跃迁吸收,发射光谱呈现Tb3+特征绿色发射,最强峰位于544 nm.讨论了GdPO4:Ce3+,Tb3+体系中敏化发光机理,通过光谱分析证实了存在Ce3+→Gd3+→Tb3+的能量传递过程.     

白光LED用红色荧光粉CaMoO4：Eu^3＋的制备及发光性能研究

采用柠檬酸溶胶-凝胶法制备了CaMoO4: Eu3 荧光粉,对前驱体进行了差热(DSC)分析,对样品进行了X-射线衍射(XRD)、粒度分析和荧光光谱测定. DSC 和XRD结果表明,在700℃时可得到CaMoO4纯相.粒度分析结果表明随着烧结温度的升高,产物的粒径明显增大,700℃时约为 160 nm,而用固相法在800℃制备的CaMoO4: Eu3 荧光粉的平均粒径明显增大至3μm左右.分别以393 nm 的近紫外光和 464 nm 的可见光激发样品,CaMoO4: Eu3 荧光粉发出明亮的红光,对应于Eu3 的4f - 4f跃迁,当Eu3 的掺杂浓度约为30 mol %时,在616 nm处的发光强度最大.在393,464 nm的吸收分别与目前应用的紫外光和蓝光LED芯片相匹配.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.     

Er3+和Ce3+/Ce4+掺杂β-BaB2O4纳米棒的制备、结构与发光性质

以Ba(NO3)2、NaBH4、Er2O3和CeO2为原料, 在十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)表面活性剂辅助下, 采用水热法制备了β-BaB2O4 (β-BBO)纳米棒, 稀土离子Er3+单掺杂的β-BBO(β-BBO:Er3+)及Er3+和Ce3+/Ce4+共掺杂的β-BBO(β-BBO:Er3+/Ce3+/Ce4+)纳米棒. 通过X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱、拉曼光谱、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和光致发光(PL)光谱分别对样品的物相、结构、形貌、成分及光致发光性质进行了表征. 研究结果表明: 微量稀土离子掺杂并不改变β-BBO的结构, 制得的纳米棒尺寸均匀, 长度在200-500 nm 之间, 直径在10-20 nm 之间; β-BBO:Er3+和β-BBO:Er3+/Ce3+/Ce4+纳米棒在400nm光激发下, 在可见光范围内都观察到中心波长为515和542 nm的绿光. 对发光机理的初步研究表明: 发光分别对应于Er3+的2H11/2→4I15/2, 4S3/2→4I15/2跃迁, 铈离子以Ce3+和Ce4+两种形式存在于体系中, Ce3+对Er3+起敏化作用, 可以显著增强β-BBO:Er3+/Ce3+/Ce4+纳米棒的发光强度, 存在Ce3+→Er3+的能量传递过程.     

Three New Ln-Decavanadates Materials:Synthesis,Structure, and Photoluminescent Sensing for Detection of Zn2+ and Co2+

Three new compounds, [Ln(H₂O)₈]₂[V₁₀O₂₈] · 8H₂O [Ln = Ho ( 1 ), Tb ( 2 )] and [Eu(H₂O)₈]₂[V₁₀O₂₈] · 9H₂O ( 3 ), were successfully synthesized by evaporating the mixture of K₆V₁₀O₂₈ · 10H₂O and LnCl₃ · 6H₂O. Notably, three vanadates are composed of [Ln(H₂O)₈]³⁺ cation, decavanadates ([V₁₀O₂₈]^6–) anion. Meanwhile, free water molecules generate different type water clusters to connect [V₁₀O₂₈]^6– anions and coordination cations to form 3D supramolecular structure. The fluorescence measurements reveal that characteristic photoluminescence of Tb^III and Eu^III is quenched in presence of [V₁₀O₂₈]^6–, then the impacts of variational decavanadates ions concentration on the fluorescence intensities of LnCl₃ (Ln = Tb, Eu) systems and different acetate solution [M(CH₃COO)₂; M = Ni, Cr, Cu, Co, Zn] on fluorescence intensities of Ln-decavanadates (Ln = Eu, Tb) systems are investigated.     

Nd3NCl6 und Nd4NS3Cl3: Zwei Neodymnitrid‐Derivate mit diskreten Einheiten kantenverknüpfter ([N2Nd6]12+) bzw. isolierter [NNd4]9+‐Tetraeder

Nd₃NCl₆ and Nd₄NS₃Cl₃: Two Derivatives of Neodymium Nitride with Discrete Units of Edge‐Shared ([N₂Nd₆]¹²⁺) and Isolated [NNd₄]⁹⁺ Tetrahedra, respectively For the preparation of Nd₃NCl₆ (orthorhombic, Pbca; a = 1049.71(8), b = 1106.83(8), c = 1621.1(1) pm; Z = 8) and Nd₄NS₃Cl₃ (hexagonal, P6₃mc; a = 922.78(6), c = 683.06(4) pm; Z = 2) elemental neodymium is reacted with sodium azide (NaN₃), neodymium trichloride (NdCl₃) and in the case of Nd₄NS₃Cl₃ additionally with sulfur in evacuated silica tubes at 750 °C (Nd₃NCl₆) and 850 °C (Nd₄NS₃Cl₃), respectively. Thereby the hydrolysis‐sensitive nitride chloride forms coarse, brick‐shaped single crystals, while those of the insensitive nitride sulfide chloride emerge hexagonally and pillar‐shaped. The pale violet compounds each exhibit [NNd₄] tetrahedra as characteristic structural features, which are connected via a common edge to form discrete pairs of tetrahedra ([N₂Nd₆]¹²⁺) in Nd₃NCl₆ and are present in Nd₄NS₃Cl₃ even as isolated [NNd₄]⁹⁺ units. Their three‐dimensional cross‐linkage as well as the charge‐balance regulation proceed solely through Cl^– anions in the nitride chloride, but through equimolar amounts of S^2– and Cl^– anions in the nitride sulfide chloride. The crystal structure of Nd₃NCl₆ shows three crystallographically independent Nd³⁺ cations, each of which is eightfold coordinated by anions (Nd1: 2 N^3– + 6 Cl^–; Nd2 and Nd3: 1 N^3– + 7 Cl^–). Only two different kinds of Nd³⁺ underlie the structure of Nd₄NS₃Cl₃: Nd1 is surrounded by one N^3–, six S^2– and three Cl^– with CN = 10, whereas one N^3–, four S^2– and three Cl^– only are coordinating Nd2 with CN = 8.     

白光LED用新型红色荧光粉KCaY(MoO4)3:Eu3+的制备及发光性能

采用高温固相法制备了新型KCaY1-x(Mo04)3:Eux红色荧光粉.利用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)和荧光光谱技术对粉体进行了结构、表面形貌和发光性能表征.结果表明:该系列荧光粉均为四方晶系的白钨矿结构,能够被近紫外光(394 nm)和蓝光(465 nm)有效激发,产生Eu3的5 D0→7 F2特征跃迁红光发射(613 nm).对这种荧光粉作后处理,可改善其表面形貌,并提高其发光强度.该系列荧光粉在394,465 nm的吸收与目前广泛应用的近紫外和蓝光LED芯片的输出波长相匹配.因此这种荧光粉是一种可能应用在白光LED上的红色荧光粉材料.     

Two New Quaternary Thiophosphates with Pseudo One‐dimensional Structures: Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Cs3Sm[PS4]2 and Rb3Sm[PS4]2

The new thiophosphates Rb₃Sm[PS₄]₂ and Cs₃Sm[PS₄]₂ were obtained as pale yellow needles using an in‐situ formed thiophosphate flux. Rb₃Sm[PS₄]₂ crystallizes in the space group P2₁ with a = 9.7061(19) Å, b = 6.7517(14) Å, c = 11.395(2) Å, β = 90.63(3)°, (Z = 2); Cs₃Sm[PS₄]₂ in space group P2₁/n with a = 15.311(3) Å, b = 6.8762(14) Å, c = 15.352(3) Å, β = 99.49(3)°, (Z = 4). The crystal structures are characterized by the formation of complex anionic chains, which run along the [010] direction in both structures. One of the two independent thiophosphate groups connects three Sm³⁺ cations to form an infinite zigzag like arrangement, while the other acts as a terminal ligand to one Sm³⁺ions. Such a μ₃ or face‐grafting coordination mode of a [PS₄]³⁻ anion is not very common. The Sm³⁺ ions are in bicapped trigonal prismatic chalcogen coordination. The average Sm–S distances within the trigonal prisms are close to 2.88Å, while the bonds to the capping atoms are distinctly longer. The chains are chiral yet their symmetry is close to 2₁/m. In contrast to the rubidium compound, Cs₃Sm[PS₄]₂ contains both enantiomorphs. In both structures the chains are arranged as a distorted hexagonal rod packing.     

ZnWO4:Er3+,Yb3+纳米棒的制备及发光性能

采用水热法以聚乙二醇为分散剂合成了Er3+,Yb3+共掺的ZnWO4纳米棒.X射线衍射、透射电子显微镜分析结果表明:所得产物为直径约20 nm的ZnWO4纳米棒.在激发波长为980 nm的半导体激光器做光源激发下,确定样品的3个发射峰的发光中心位于532、553和656 nm,分别对应于铒离子2H11/2→4I15/2,4S3/2→4I15/2和4F9/2→4I15/2的跃迁.     

NaGdF_4:Eu~(3 )的结构和VUV荧光性质

利用水热方法合成了纯度较高的六方结构的 NaGdF4,在氧气存在条件下 950℃加热处理可以使其转变为 CaF2型立方结构。在真空紫外光激发下,六方结构的 NaGdF4∶ Eu3＋中的 Gd3＋离子吸收一个光子,并将能量分两步传递给 Eu3＋离子,发生双光子发射。立方结构的 NaGdF4∶ Eu3＋中存在有一定量的氧离子取代缺陷,使 Gd3＋离子 4f-5d跃迁移到 177nm附近,这与惰性气体放电产生的真空紫外光波长一致。     

Synthesis and luminescence properties of novel red-emitting phosphor InNbO4:Eu3+ for white-light emitting diodes

Red-emitting phosphor InNbO₄:Eu³⁺ was synthesized by the solid-state reaction. Its crystal structure, particle size distribution, and luminescence properties were studied. The powder X-ray diffraction pattern shows that pure InNbO₄:Eu³⁺ was obtained. According to the spectra obtained, this phosphor can efficiently be excited with the light at wavelengths of 394 and 466 nm to emit the strong red radiation at 612 nm due to the ⁵ D ₀→⁷ F ₂ transition of Eu³⁺. The best results were obtained at the concentration of the Eu³⁺ dopant equal to 4 mol.%. The chromaticity parameters of InNbO₄:0.04Eu³⁺ are close to standards of the National Television Standard Committee. Thus, InNbO₄:Eu³⁺ is a promising red-emitting phosphor for white-light emitting diodes.     

Ternary rare earth metal boride carbides containing two-dimensional boron–carbon network: The crystal and electronic structure of R2B4C (R=Tb, Dy, Ho, Er)

The ternary rare earth boride carbides R₂B₄C (R=Tb, Dy, Ho, Er) have been synthesized by reacting the elements at temperatures between 1800 and 2000K. The crystal structure of Dy₂B₄C has been determined from single-crystal X-ray diffraction data. It crystallizes in a new structure type in the orthorhombic space group Immm (a=3.2772(6) Å, b=6.567(2) Å, c=7.542(1) Å, Z=2, R1=0.035 (wR₂=0.10) for 224 reflections with I_o>2σ(I_o)). Boron atoms form infinite chains of fused B₆ rings in [100] joined with carbon atoms into planar, two-dimensional networks which alternate with planar sheets of rare earth metal atoms. The electronic structure of Dy₂B₄C was also analyzed using the tight-binding extended Hückel method.     

Spectroscopic investigation of La7Ta3W4O30:Sm3+ orange-red phosphor for white LEDs

The novel orange-red light emitting La₇Ta₃W₄O₃₀:xSm³⁺ (x = 0.005–0.20) phosphors were synthesized via the solid-state reaction method. The crystal structure, photoluminescence (PL) properties, optimum concentration, color purity, decay life, and thermal stability of the samples were systematically studied. Under the excitation of 404 nm, La₇Ta₃W₄O₃₀:Sm³⁺ emits intense orange-red light at 597 nm. The PL spectra of La₇Ta₃W₄O₃₀:Sm³⁺ phosphors are ascribed to the ⁴G_5/2 to ⁶H_J (J = 5/2, 7/2, 9/2, and 11/2) transitions of Sm³⁺ ions. The concentration quenching occurs at the doping level of 1 mol%. The quenching temperature is higher than 500 K. Finally, a white LED (w-LED) with the Commission Internationale de L'Eclairage (CIE) chromaticity coordinates of (0.312, 0.296) and good color rendering index (Ra) of 86 was fabricated. As a consequence, all the results suggest that the orange-red phosphors La₇Ta₃W₄O₃₀:Sm³⁺ have potential applications in w-LEDs structures.     

Synthesis and characterization of monodisperse spherical SiO2@RE2O3 (RE=rare earth elements) and SiO2@Gd2O3:Ln (Ln=Eu, Tb, Dy, Sm, Er, Ho) particles with core-shell structure

Spherical SiO₂ particles have been coated with rare earth oxide layers by a Pechini sol-gel process, leading to the formation of core-shell structured SiO₂@RE₂O₃ (RE=rare earth elements) and SiO₂@Gd₂O₃:Ln³⁺ (Ln=Eu, Tb, Dy, Sm, Er, Ho) particles. X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), photoluminescence (PL), and cathodoluminescence spectra as well as lifetimes were used to characterize the resulting SiO₂@RE₂O₃ (RE=rare earth elements) and SiO₂@Gd₂O₃:Ln³⁺ (Eu³⁺, Tb³⁺, Dy³⁺, Sm³⁺, Er³⁺, Ho³⁺) samples. The obtained core-shell phosphors have perfect spherical shape with narrow size distribution (average size ca. 380 nm), smooth surface and non-agglomeration. The thickness of shells could be easily controlled by changing the number of deposition cycles (40 nm for two deposition cycles). Under the excitation of ultraviolet, the Ln³⁺ ion mainly shows its characteristic emissions in the core-shell particles from Gd₂O₃:Ln³⁺ (Eu³⁺, Tb³⁺, Sm³⁺, Dy³⁺, Er³⁺, Ho³⁺) shells.