Surprising luminescent properties of the polyphosphates Ln(PO3)3:Eu (Ln = Y, Gd, Lu)

The optical emission properties of the lanthanoid catena-polyphosphates Ln(PO(3))(3) (Ln = Y, Gd, Lu) doped with europium were investigated. Incommensurately modulated β-Y(PO(3))(3):Eu (super space group Cc (0|0.364|0)0) and Gd(PO(3))(3):Eu (space group I2/a) show the usual emission characteristics of Eu(3+), while in Lu(PO(3))(3):Eu (space group Cc) the europium is unprecedentedly partially reduced to the divalent state, as proven by both a broad emission band at 406 nm excited at 279 nm and an EPR spectroscopic investigation. (151)Eu-M?ssbauer spectroscopy showed that only a very small part of the europium is reduced in Lu(PO(3))(3):Eu. An explanation for this unusual behaviour is given.     

Host sensitization of Tb3+ ions in tribarium lanthanide borates Ba3Ln (BO3)3 (Ln = Lu and Gd)

The vacuum-ultraviolet (VUV) spectroscopic properties of undoped and Tb(3+)-doped borates Ba(3)Ln(BO(3))(3) (Ln = Lu and Gd) with different crystal structures were investigated by using synchrotron radiation. Ba(3)Lu(BO(3))(3) (BLB) crystallizes in a hexagonal structure, whereas Ba(3)Gd(BO(3))(3) (BGB) crystallizes in a trigonal structure. The maximum host absorption for BLB and BGB was found to locate at ~179 and ~195 nm, respectively. Upon host excitation, BLB exhibits an intrinsic broad UV emission centered at 339 nm, which is attributed to the recombination of self-trapped excitons that may presumably be associated with band-gap excitations or molecular transitions within the BO(3)(3-) group. In contrast to BLB, no broad emission but line emission ascribed to a Gd(3+)(6)P(J)-(8)S(7/2) transition was observed in the emission spectrum of BGB. Upon doping of Tb(3+) ions into the hosts of BLB and BGB, an efficient energy transfer from the host excitations to Tb(3+) via host/Gd(3+) emission was observed, showing that host sensitization of Tb(3+) occurs in these rare-earth borates.     

Highly uniform and monodisperse Gd(2)O(2)S:Ln(3+) (Ln = Eu, Tb) submicrospheres: solvothermal synthesis and luminescence properties

Gd(2)O(2)S:Ln(3+) (Ln = Eu, Tb) submicrospheres were successfully prepared through a facile and mild solvothermal method followed by a subsequent heat treatment. X-ray diffraction (XRD) results demonstrate that all the diffraction peaks of the samples can be well indexed to the pure hexagonal phase of Gd(2)O(2)S. The energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), element analysis, and FT-IR results show that the precursors are composed of the Gd, Eu, O, S, C, H, and N elements. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) results show that these spheres are actually composed of randomly aggregated nanoparticles. The formation mechanism for the Gd(2)O(2)S:Ln(3+)(Ln = Eu, Tb) spheres has been proposed on an isotropic growth mechanism. Under ultraviolet excitation, Gd(2)O(2)S:Ln(3+)(Ln = Eu, Tb) spheres show red and green emission corresponding to the (5)D(0)→(7)F(2) transition of the Eu(3+) ions and the (5)D(4)→(7)F(5) transition of the Tb(3+) ions. Furthermore, this synthetic route may have potential applications for fabricating other lanthanide oxysulfides.     

Crystal structure investigation of ternary molybdates Li3Ba2Ln3(MoO4)3 (Ln=Gd,Tm)

Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences. Institute of Physics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences. Buryat Institute of Natural Sciences, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences. Translated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 33, No. 3, pp. 126–130, May–June, 1992.     

Synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of linear heterobimetallic trinuclear Mn2Ln (Ln = Eu, Gd, Dy) complexes

The reaction of (S)P[N(CH(3))N[double bond, length as m-dash]CH-C(6)H(3)-2-OH-3-OCH(3)](3) with a Mn(II) salt followed by a Ln(III) salt (Ln = Eu, Gd and Dy), afforded linear heterometallic complexes [L(2)Mn(2)Ln](+) that showed interesting magnetic properties.     

K5LnLi2F10(Ln=La,Gd, Y)的合成和Ce^3^+在其中的发光

在Ar气氛中, 采用高温固相反应法合成了K5LnLi2F10(Ln=La, Ce, Gd, Y)化合物,X射线衍射图表明: 除K5YLi2F10外, 均具有与K5NdLi2F10(KNLF)相同的结构。计算了K5LnLi2F10(Ln=Ln, Ce, Gd)的晶胞参数和晶胞体积, 它们随着La^3^+, Ce^3^+,Gd^3^+的离子半径减小而有规律地减小, 测定了K5CexLn1-xLi2F10化合物的激发光谱和荧光光谱, 发现Ce^3^+的激发波长和发射波长随着La^3^+, Gd^3^+, Y^3^+离子的改变几乎不变, 并对这种现象进行了讨论。     

Crystal structure of the new borate Li3Gd(BO3)2. Comparison with the homologous Na3Ln(BO3)2 (Ln: La,Nd) compounds

The structure of Li₃Gd(BO₃)₂ has been solved by X-ray diffraction study on single crystal. This novel borate crystallizes in the monoclinic system with the P2₁/c space group (Z=4). The cell parameters are respectively equal to a=8.724(2), b=6.425(2), c=10.095(2) Å and β=116.85(2)°. Refinements of 110 parameters using 2924 independent reflections having I>2σ(I) converged to R₁=0.028 (wR₂=0.058). The structure of Li₃Gd(BO₃)₂ is made up of double layers of eightfold coordinated Gd atoms parallel to the (bc) plane. They are linked by respectively three- and four-coordinated boron and lithium atoms. The structure is compared to that of the homologous sodium compounds, Na₃Ln(BO₃)₂ (Ln: La, Nd), in which LnO₈ polyhedra also form a bi-dimensional array.     

(Y,Gd)BO3:Eu的真空紫外光谱特性

近年来由于等离子体平板显示(PDP)技术的需要,对真空紫外(VUV)光激发的荧光粉的研究成为发光材料领域中的一个新方向[1～3]. 由于技术和实验仪器等方面的原因[4], 以往人们对稀土发光材料VUV区的研究很少, 缺乏对其光谱和能级的完整认识. 另外, 稀土离子Gd3+在荧光粉的能量传递中具有特殊作用, 一些含Gd3+的发光材料在VUV区发光效率很高, 例如, (Y,Gd)BO3:Eu在VUV区的发光效率比YBO3:Eu提高了20%, 比Y2O3:Eu提高了1.8倍, 与其它红粉相比更具有实际应用价值[4,5]. 但目前对于(Y,Gd)BO3:Eu的研究主要集中在紫外可见区[6], 因此, 深入研究(Y,Gd)BO3:Eu的真空紫外光谱特性, 对于发展PDP技术具有重要意义.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of [Ln(4-Pyta)3(H2O)2] n (Ln = Nd,Ce, Eu,Gd; 4-Pyta = 4-pyridylthioacetate)

Four new lanthanide complexes, [Nd(4-Pyta)₃(H₂O)₂] _n (1), [Ce(4-Pyta)₃(H₂O)₂] _n (2), [Eu(4-Pyta)₃(H₂O)₂] _n (3) and [Gd(4-Pyta)₃(H₂O)₂] _n (4), have been obtained from reaction of lanthanide(III) nitrate with 4-Pyta (4-pyridylthioacetate) in water. Their structures were characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystals belong to triclinic, space group P 1 and all complexes exhibit one-dimensional chains that arrange to form a three-dimensional supramolecular architecture by hydrogen bonds between the chains.     

RbLn2F7的水热合成及RbLn2F7:Eu3+(Ln=Gd,Y)的VUV光谱

利用水热方法合成出RbLn2F7（Ln=Gd，Y，Er，Yb和Lu），均为六方RbEr2F7型结构。掺杂Eu^3＋离子样品的光谱表明水热产物中氧杂质含量极低。在RbGd2F7：Eu^3＋（0．5mol％）的激发光谱中只观测到Gd^3＋离子f-f跃迁，Eu^3＋离子的激发跃迁很弱。激发Gd^3＋离子到^6IJ能级后，观测到Eu^3＋离子的特征发射，Gd^3＋离子与Eu^3＋离子之间存在能量传递过程。Eu^3＋离子的^5D0→^7F1和^5D0→F2跃迁发射较强，表明稀土离子在六方HbLn2F7中处于非中心对称的格位。     

Growth and Spectral Properties of Yb^3＋-doped Ba3Gd（BO3）3 Crystal

Crystal of Yb3+-doped Ba3Gd(BO3)3 has been grown by the Czochralski method. The spectroscopic characterizations have been investigated at room temperature. The Yb3+:Ba3Gd(BO3)3 crystal exhibits broad absorption at 976nm with FWHM of 7nm and large overall spitting of 2F7/2 manifold (823cm-1). The absorption and emission cross sections are 5.09×10-21cm2 at 976nm and 0.97×10-21cm2 at 1040nm,respectively. The fluorescence lifetime is 2.84 ms.     

Uniform hollow Lu2O3:Ln (Ln = Eu3+, Tb3+) spheres: facile synthesis and luminescent properties

Uniform hollow Lu(2)O(3):Ln (Ln = Eu(3+), Tb(3+)) phosphors have been successfully prepared via a urea-assisted homogeneous precipitation method using carbon spheres as templates, followed by a subsequent calcination process. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transformed infrared (FT-IR), thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA), photoluminescence (PL) spectra, cathodoluminescence (CL) spectra, kinetic decays, quantum yields (QY), and UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectra were employed to characterize the samples. The results show that hollow Lu(2)O(3):Ln spheres can be indexed to cubic Gd(2)O(3) phase with high purity. The as-prepared hollow Lu(2)O(3):Ln phosphors are confirmed to be uniform in shape and size with diameter of about 300 nm and shell thickness of approximate 20 nm. The possible formation mechanism of evolution from the carbon spheres to the amorphous precursor and to the final hollow Lu(2)O(3):Ln microspheres has been proposed. Upon ultraviolet (UV) and low-voltage electron beams excitation, the hollow Lu(2)O(3):Ln (Ln = Eu(3+), Tb(3+)) spheres exhibit bright red (Eu(3+), (5)D(0)-(7)F(2)) and green (Tb(3+), (5)D(4)-(7)F(5)) luminescence, which may find potential applications in the fields of color display and biomedicine.     

Luminescence of Sb3+ in rare earth orthoborates LnBO3 (Ln = Sc,Y, La,Gd, Lu)

The luminescence of several Sb³⁺-activated rare earth orthoborates (LnBO₃Sb³⁺; Ln = Sc, Y, La, Gd, Lu) are reported. In all compositions the Stokes shift of the Sb³⁺ luminescence is rather large, resulting in rather low quenching temperatures (200 K or lower). The Stokes shift appears to be dependent on the coordination number and on the radius of the host lattice cation. This is explained from the assumed tendency of the Sb³⁺ ion to occupy an off-center position which becomes more apparent when the space available for the Sb³⁺ ion increases. The present results are compared with those on LnBO₃Bi³⁺. It appears that the Stokes shift of the Bi³⁺ luminescence is more sensitive to the host lattice and is smaller than the Stokes shift of the Sb³⁺ luminescence. This is explained by the large radius of the Bi³⁺ ion compared to the Sb³⁺ ion. In GdBO₃Sb³⁺ thermally activated energy transfer is observed from Gd³⁺ to Sb³⁺.     

Crystal structure and magnetism of layered Ln2Ca2MnNiO8 (Ln=Pr,Nd, Sm,and Gd) compounds

We report the syntheses, crystal structure, and magnetic properties of a series of distorted K₂NiF₄-type oxides Ln₂Ca₂MnNiO₈ (Ln=Pr, Nd, Sm, and Gd) in which Ln/Ca and Mn/Ni atoms randomly occupy the K and Ni sites respectively. The Ln=La compound does not form. These compounds show systematic distortions from the ideal tetragonal K₂NiF₄ structure (space group I4/mmm) to an orthorhombic structure (space group Pccn) with buckled MO₂ (M=Mn/Ni) layers. The degree of distortion is increased as the size of Ln decreases. Based on the magnetic data and X-ray absorption near edge spectra, we assigned Mn^IV and Ni^II. The Curie–Weiss plots of the high temperature magnetic data suggest strong ferromagnetic interactions probably due to Mn^IV–O–Ni^II linkages, implying local ordering of Mn/Ni ions to form ferromangnetic clusters in the MO₂ layers. At low temperatures below 110–130 K, these compounds show antiferromagnetic behaviors because of Mn^IV–O–Mn^IV and/or Ni^II–O–Ni^II contacts between the ferromagnetic clusters. The Ln=Pr and Nd compounds show additional antiferromagnetic signals that we attribute to the interlayer interactions between the clusters mediated by the Pr³⁺ and Nd³⁺ ions in the interlayer spaces. The present compounds show many parallels with the previously reported Ln₂Sr₂MnNiO₈ compounds.     

喷雾热解法合成球形(Y,Gd)BO3:Eu荧光粉的研究

采用喷雾热解法合成了无团聚的球形(Y,Gd)BO3∶Eu荧光粉。研究了各因素对(Y,Gd)BO3∶Eu荧光粉体的结晶性能、外观形貌及发光强度的影响。结果表明,按120%硼酸的化学计量比于900℃喷雾热解,再经过1200℃后处理2 h,可以合成结晶良好的(Y,Gd)BO3∶Eu荧光粉体;喷雾热解溶液的浓度和载气流量对荧光粉的外观形貌影响较大;铕含量为10%时可以获得最佳的发光强度。在优化喷雾热解实验条件下成功合成出良好发光强度的PDP用(Y0.6Gd0.3)BO3∶Eu0.1荧光粉。     

Characteristic features of the nanocrystalline structure formation in Ln2Hf2O7 (Ln = Gd, Dy) compounds

A combination of modern locally sensitive methods of structure analysis based on the interaction of synchrotron radiation with condensed matter was used to study the formation and evolution of crystal structures, change in the size of crystallites, the type and degree of cationic ordering, and features of the local atomic structures of compounds Ln₂Hf₂O₇ (Ln = Gd, Dy) prepared by heat treatment of X-ray amorphous precursors.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis of Rare Earth Iodates from the Corresponding Periodates: II1). Synthesis and Structures of Ln(IO3)3 (Ln = Pr,Nd, Sm,Eu, Gd,Tb, Ho,Er) and Ln(IO3)3 · 2H2O (Ln = Eu,Gd, Dy,Er, Tm,Yb)

Single crystals of lanthanide iodates have been quickly grown by decomposition of the corresponding periodates under hydrothermal conditions. Single crystal X‐ray diffraction showed that two structure types form with the elements from Pr‐Yb, an anhydrous form for Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Ho, Er and a dihydrate for Eu, Gd, Dy, Er, Tm, Yb. A detailed structure study is presented for one representative of each of these types, along with structure type and lattice parameters for the other materials. Tb(IO₃)₃: Space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 120 K: a = 7.102(1), b = 8.468(1), c = 13.355(2)Å, β = 99.67(1)°; R1 = 0.034. Yb(IO₃)₃ · 2H₂O: Space group P1¯, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 120 K: a = 7.013(1), b = 7.370(1), c = 10.458(2)Å, α = 95.250(5), β = 105.096(5), γ = 109.910(10)°; R1 = 0.024.     

Patterning of Gd2(WO4)3:Ln3+ (Ln=Eu, Tb) luminescent films by microcontact printing route

Gd(2)(WO(4))(3) doped with Eu(3+) or Tb(3+) thin phosphor films with dot patterns have been prepared by a combinational method of sol-gel process and microcontact printing. This process utilizes a PDMS elastomeric mold as the stamp to create heterogeneous pattern on quartz substrates firstly and then combined with a Pechini-type sol-gel process to selectively deposit the luminescent phosphors on hydrophilic regions, in which a Gd(2)(WO(4))(3):Ln(3+) (Ln=Eu, Tb) precursor solutions were employed as ink. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), photoluminescence (PL) spectra, as well as low voltage cathodoluminescence (CL) spectra were carried out to characterize the obtained samples. Under ultraviolet excitation and low-voltage electron beams excitation, the Gd(2)(WO(4))(3):Eu(3+) samples exhibit a strong red emission arising from Eu(3+)(5)D(0,1,2)-(7)F(1,2) transitions, while the Gd(2)(WO(4))(3):Tb(3+) samples show the green emission coming from the characteristic emission of Tb(3+) corresponding to (5)D(4)-(7)F(6,5,4,3) transitions. The results show that the patterning of rare earth-doped phosphors through combining microcontact printing with a Pechini-type sol-gel route has potential for field emission displays (FEDs) applications.