Luminescence of BaAl2O4:Mn,Ce phosphor

Powder samples of barium aluminate doped with Mn²⁺ and Ce³⁺ were prepared by solid-state reaction method and their photoluminescence and thermoluminescence properties were studied. Substitution of Ca/Sr in place of Ba resulted in enhanced emission from Ce³⁺ ions without changing the spectral profile. Cerium efficiently sensitized the manganese luminescence in barium aluminate. Photoluminescence and thermo luminescence observations have indicated the presence of V_k³⁺ defects in undoped barium aluminate. However, Barium aluminate (either undoped or doped with manganese) did not exhibit long afterglow.     

Synthesis and characterization of Ce doped silica (SiO2) nanoparticles

A series of silica doped with different mol percentages of Ce³⁺ concentration was synthesized using a sol-gel method to determine the dependence of photoluminescence wavelengths and intensity on the concentrations of the dopants. Sol-gel glasses are porous networks that have been densified through chemical processing and heat treatment. Rare-earths (REs) are insoluble in silica; due to this insolubility RE ions in silicate glasses enter as network modifiers and compete for non-bridging oxygen in order to complete their coordination. The morphological, structural, thermal and optical properties of the phosphors were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, UV-vis absorption, photoluminescence, thermogravimetric analyses and differential scanning calorimeter. Silica (SiO₂) gel containing Ce³⁺ ions was sputter coated with Au (gold) in order to monitor surface morphology of the samples. The highest emission intensity was found for the sample with a composition of 0.5 mol% Ce³⁺. Cerium doped silica glasses had broad blue emission corresponding to the ²D_3/2-²F_J transition at 448 nm but exhibited apparent concentration quenching above concentrations of 0.5 mol% Ce³⁺.     

Improvement of Er:I11/2→Ce:F5/2 energy transfer rate in Er/Ce co-doped TeO2-ZnO-Na2O-Nb2O5 glasses

The B₂O₃ component was introduced into Er³⁺/Ce³⁺ co-doped TeO₂-ZnO-Na₂O-Nb₂O₅ glass to improve energy transfer rate of Er³⁺:⁴I_11/2→Ce³⁺:²F_5/2 phonon-assisted cross-relaxation process. With the 6 mol% substitution of B₂O₃ for TeO₂, the energy transfer rate increased from 1300 to 1831 s⁻¹ and the fluorescence intensity increased by about 13.4%. However, the more B₂O₃ substitution in the same glass system reduced the quantum efficiency of Er³⁺:⁴I_13/2→⁴I_15/2 transition due to the higher OH⁻ group concentration. The results show that an appropriate amount of B₂O₃ component can be used to improve the phonon-assisted energy transfer rate and enhance 1.53 μm fluorescence emission by increasing the phonon energy of host glass. The effect of B₂O₃ on the energy transfer process, the lifetimes of the ⁴I_11/2 and ⁴I_13/2 levels, and the upconversion emission have also been investigated.     

Luminescence of Ce and Pr doped Sr2Mg(BO3)2 under VUV-UV and X-ray excitation

This report presents the luminescence properties of Ce³⁺ and Pr³⁺ activated Sr₂Mg(BO₃)₂ under VUV-UV and X-ray excitation. The five excitation bands of crystal field split 5d states are observed at about 46 729, 44 643, 41 667, 38 314 and 29 762 cm⁻¹ (i.e. 214, 224, 240, 261 and 336 nm) for Ce³⁺ in the host lattice. The doublet Ce³⁺ 5d→4f emission bands were found at about 25 840 and 24 096 cm⁻¹ (387 and 415 nm). The influence of doping concentration and temperature on the emission characteristics and the decay time of Ce³⁺ in Sr₂Mg(BO₃)₂ were investigated. For Pr³⁺ doped samples, the lowest 5d excitation band was observed at about 42017 cm⁻¹ (238 nm), a dominant band at around 35714 cm⁻¹ (280 nm) and two shoulder bands were seen in the emission spectra. The excitation and emission spectra of Ce³⁺ and Pr³⁺ were compared and discussed. The X-ray excited luminescence studies show that the light yields are ∼3200±230 and ∼1400±100 photons/MeV of absorbed X-ray energy for the samples Sr_1.86Ce_0.07Na_0.07Mg(BO₃)₂ and Sr_1.82Pr_0.09Na_0.09Mg(BO₃)₂ at RT, respectively.     

Influence of crystal field potential on the spectroscopic parameters of SiO2·B2O3·PbO glass doped with Nd2O3

This paper presents the optical characteristics of Nd³⁺ silicate glass (SiO₂-B₂O₃-PbO), synthesized by the fusion method. Two sets of samples were prepared: glass and corresponding glass ceramics. Optical absorption, luminescence, Raman spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy (AFM) measurements were performed in order to determine the structural properties of the systems and the radiative characteristics of Nd³⁺ ions. Near infrared luminescence exhibited typical Nd³⁺ bands. Raman and AFM measurements indicated nanocrystal growth with thermal treatment of the glass ceramics. Judd-Ofelt calculations also confirmed that heat treatment induced structural rearrangement of the samples that was dependent on Nd₂O₃ concentration. This resulted in changes in the optical and physical properties of the samples, including stimulated emission cross section and rigidity.     

Luminescence studies on ZnO-P2O5 glasses doped with Gd2O3:Eu nanoparticles and Eu2O3

Zinc phosphate glasses doped with Gd₂O₃:Eu nanoparticles and Eu₂O₃ were prepared by conventional melt-quench method and characterized for their luminescence properties. Binary ZnO-P₂O₅ glass is characterized by an intrinsic defect centre emission around 324 nm. Strong energy transfer from these defect centres to Eu³⁺ ions has been observed when Eu₂O₃ is incorporated in ZnO-P₂O₅ glasses. Lack of energy transfer from these defect centres to Eu³⁺ in Gd₂O₃:Eu nanoparticles doped ZnO-P₂O₅ glass has been attributed to effective shielding of Eu³⁺ ions from the luminescence centre by Gd-O-P type of linkages, leading to an increased distance between the luminescent centre and Eu³⁺ ions. Both doped and undoped glasses have the same glass transition temperature, suggesting that the phosphate network is not significantly affected by the Gd₂O₃:Eu nanoparticles or Eu₂O₃ incorporation.     

Luminescence of La3F3[Si3O9]:Ce

The luminescence properties of Ce³⁺ in La₃F₃[Si₃O₉] are reported. Excitation and emission bands corresponding to 4f¹→5d¹ transitions of Ce³⁺ were identified. The center of gravity of the 5d states lies at remarkable high energy (43.2×10³ cm⁻¹) for Ce³⁺ in a silicate compound. This high value is attributed to the combined oxygen/fluoride coordination of the Ce³⁺ ion. Emission from the lowest 4f5d level to the ²F_5/2 and ²F_7/2 levels was found at 32.4×10³ and 30.4×10³ cm⁻¹. These results are compared with literature data on silicates and fluorides. From the values found for Ce³⁺, predictions are made for the positions of the 4f5d bands of Pr³⁺ and Er³⁺ in La₃F₃[Si₃O₉]. For both ions, it is concluded that in this host lattice emission is expected from high lying 4fⁿ energy levels.     

Energy transfer in Y3Al5O12:Ce, Pr and CaMoO4:Sm, Eu phosphors

Non-radiative energy transfers (ET) from Ce³⁺ to Pr³⁺ in Y₃Al₅O₁₂:Ce³⁺, Pr³⁺ and from Sm³⁺ to Eu³⁺ in CaMoO₄:Sm³⁺, Eu³⁺ are studied based on photoluminescence spectroscopy and fluorescence decay patterns. The result indicates an electric dipole-dipole interaction that governs ET in the LED phosphors. For Ce³⁺ concentration of 0.01 in YAG:Ce³⁺, Pr³⁺, the rate constant and critical distance are evaluated to be 4.5×10⁻³⁶ cm⁶ s⁻¹ and 0.81 nm, respectively. An increase in the red emission line of Pr³⁺ relative to the yellow emission band of Ce³⁺, on increasing Ce³⁺ concentration is observed. This behavior is attributed to the increase of spectral overlap integrals between Ce³⁺ emission and Pr³⁺ excitation due to the fact that the yellow band shifts to the red spectral side with increasing Ce³⁺ concentration. In CaMoO₄:Sm³⁺, Eu³⁺, Sm³⁺-Eu³⁺ transfer occurs from ⁴G_5/2 of Sm³⁺ to ⁵D₀ of Eu³⁺. The rate constant of 8.5×10⁻⁴⁰ cm⁶ s⁻¹ and the critical transfer distance of 0.89 nm are evaluated.     

Effect of Ce on the spectroscopic properties in Er doped TeO2-GeO2-Nb2O5-Li2O glasses

The Ce³⁺ ion was introduced into Er³⁺ doped TeO₂-GeO₂-Nb₂O₅-Li₂O (TGNL) glass to improve the 1.5 μm fluorescence characteristics. As increasing of Ce³⁺ concentration, the lifetime of Er³⁺:⁴I_11/2 level is shortened form 360 to 225 μs, while the Er³⁺:⁴I_13/2 level remains unchanged. Accordingly, the upconversion fluorescence (blue, green and red) was quenched. Improved 1.5 μm emission is obtained and the reason is ascribed to the increase of nonradiative rate between the ⁴I_11/2 and ⁴I_13/2 level of the Er³⁺ ions.     

Luminescence of Mn ions in Tb3Al5O12 garnet

The paper is dedicated to investigation of the Mn²⁺ luminescence in Tb₃Al₅O₁₂ (TbAG) garnet, as well as the processes of excitation energy transfer between host cations (Tb³⁺ ions) and activators (Mn²⁺ and Mn²⁺-Ce³⁺ pair ions) in single crystalline films of TbAG:Mn and TbAG:Mn,Ce garnets which can be considered as promising luminescent materials for conversion of LED's radiation. Due to the effective energy transfer between TbAG host and activator, Mn²⁺ ions in TbAG possess the bright orange luminescence in the bands peaked at 595 nm with a lifetime of 0.64 ms which are caused by the ⁴T₁→⁶A₁ radiative transitions. The simultaneous process of energy transfer is realized in TbAG:Mn,Ce: (i) from Tb³⁺ to Mn²⁺ ions; (ii) from Tb³⁺ cations to Ce³⁺ ions and then partly to Mn²⁺ ions through Tb³⁺ ion sublattice and Ce-Mn dipole-dipole interaction.     

Luminescence properties of Y3Al5O12:Ce nanoceramics

Comparative analysis of the luminescent properties of Y₃Al₅O₁₂:Ce (YAG:Ce) transparent optical ceramics (OС) with those of single crystal (SC) and single crystalline film (SCF) analogues has been performed under excitation by pulsed synchrotron radiation in the fundamental absorption range of YAG host. It has been shown that the properties of YAG:Ce OC are closer to the properties of the SCF counterpart, where Y_Al antisite defects are completely absent, rather than to the properties of SC of this garnet with large concentration of Y_Al antisite defects. At the same time, the luminescence spectra of YAG:Ce OC show weak emission bands in the 200-470 nm range related to Y_Al antisite defects and charged oxygen vacancies (F⁺ and F centers). YAG:Ce ОС also possesses significantly larger contribution of slow components in the Ce³⁺ luminescence decay under high-energy excitation in comparison with SC and SCF of this garnet due to the involvement of antisite defects, charged oxygen vacancies as well as boundaries of grains in the energy transfer processes from the host to the Ce³⁺ ions.     

Eu photoluminescence enhancement due to thermal energy transfer in Eu2O3-doped SiO2-B2O3-PbO2 glasses system

In this work, Eu³⁺-doped lead borosilicate glasses (SiO₂-B₂O₃-PbO₂) synthesized by fusion method had their optical properties investigated as a function of temperature. Atomic Force Microscopy images obtained for a glass matrix annealed at 350 and 500 °C show a precipitated crystalline phase with sizes 11 and 21 nm, respectively. Besides, as the temperature increases from 350 to 300 K a strong Eu³⁺ photoluminescence (PL) enhancement takes place. This anomalous feature is attributed to the thermally activated carrier transfer process from nanocrystals and charged intrinsic defects states to Eu³⁺ energy levels. In addition, the PL peaks in this temperature range were assigned to the Eu³⁺ transitions ⁵D₀→⁷F₂, at 612 nm, ⁵D₀→⁷F₁, at 595 nm, and ⁵D₀→⁷F₀, at 585 nm. It was also observed that the ⁵D₀→⁷F₃ and ⁵D₀→⁷F₄ PL bands at 655 and 700 nm, respectively, show a continuous decrease in intensity as the temperature increases.     

Luminescence of Ce in Ca0.65La0.35F2.35 host

The title compound was prepared by precipitation followed by thermal annealing at 1000 °C. Photoluminescence of Ce³⁺ was studied. In this host, Ce³⁺ exhibits PL that is totally different from that observed for the constituent fluorides. For 5 mol% Ce, blue emission was observed with a maximum at 449 nm corresponding to near UV excitation. It is suggested that these characteristics can be useful for obtaining a low cost, blue phosphor for the solid state lighting using near UV LED.     

Optical properties of (ZnO)0.5(P2O5)0.5 glasses doped with Gd2O3:Eu nanoparticles and Eu2O3

Binary (ZnO)_0.5(P₂O₅)_0.5 glasses doped with Eu₂O₃ and nanoparticles of Gd₂O₃:Eu were prepared by conventional melt-quench method and their luminescence properties were compared. Undoped (ZnO)_0.5(P₂O₅)_0.5 glass is characterized by a luminescent defect centre (similar to L-centre present in Na₂O-SiO₂ glasses) with emission around 324 nm and having an excited state lifetime of 18 ns. Such defect centres can transfer the energy to Eu³⁺ ions leading to improved Eu³⁺ luminescence from such glasses. Based on the decay curves corresponding to the ⁵D₀ level of Eu³⁺ ions in both Gd₂O₃:Eu nanoparticles incorporated as well as Eu₂O₃ incorporated glasses, a significant clustering of Eu³⁺ ions taking place with the latter sample is confirmed. From the lifetime studies of the excited state of L-centre emission from (ZnO)_0.5(P₂O₅)_0.5 glass doped with Gd₂O₃:Eu nanoparticles, it is established that there exists weak energy transfer from L-centres to Eu³⁺ ions. Poor energy transfer from the defect centres to Eu³⁺ ions in Gd₂O₃:Eu nanoparticles doped (ZnO)_0.5(P₂O₅)_0.5 glass has been attributed to effective shielding of Eu³⁺ ions from the luminescence centre by Gd-O-P type of linkages, leading to an increased distance between luminescent centre and Eu³⁺ ions.     

Upconverted VUV luminescence of Nd and Er doped into LiYF4 crystals under XeF-laser excitation

The upconverted VUV (185 nm) and UV (230 and 260 nm) luminescence due to 5d-4f radiative transitions in Nd³⁺ ions doped into a LiYF₄ crystal has been obtained under excitation by 351/353 nm radiation from a XeF excimer laser. The maximum upconversion efficiency, defined as the ratio of intensity for 5d-4f luminescence to overall intensity for 5d-4f and 4f-4f luminescence from the ⁴D_3/2 Nd³⁺ level, has been estimated to be about 70% under optimal focusing conditions for XeF laser radiation. A redistribution of intensity between three main components of 5d-4f Nd³⁺ luminescence is observed under changing the excitation power density, which favors the most long-wavelength band (260 nm) at higher excitation density level. The effect is interpreted as being due to excited state absorption of radiation emitted. The upconverted VUV and UV luminescence from the high-lying ²F(2)_7/2 4f level of Er³⁺ doped into a LiYF₄ crystal has also been obtained under XeF-laser excitation the most intense line being at 280 nm from the spin-allowed transition to the ²H(2)_11/2 4f level of Er³⁺, but the efficiency of upconversion for Er³⁺ emission is low, less than 5%.     

Optical spectroscopy of Ca3Sc2Si3O12, Ca3Y2Si3O12 and Ca3Lu2Si3O12 doped with Pr

The silicates Ca₃Sc₂Si₃O₁₂, Ca₃Y₂Si₃O₁₂ and Ca₃Lu₂Si₃O₁₂, both undoped and doped with Pr³⁺ ions, have been synthesized by solid-state reaction at high temperature. The luminescence spectroscopy and the excited state dynamics of the materials have been studied upon VUV and X-ray excitation using synchrotron radiation. All doped samples have shown efficient 5d-4f emission upon direct VUV excitation of 5d levels, but only Ca₃Sc₂Si₃O₁₂:Pr³⁺ shows luminescence upon interband VUV or X-ray excitation. The VUV excited emission spectra of Ca₃Y₂Si₃O₁₂:Pr³⁺ and Ca₃Lu₂Si₃O₁₂:Pr³⁺ show features attributed to emission from two distinct sites accommodating the Pr³⁺ dopant. The decay kinetics of the Pr³⁺ 5d-4f emission in Ca₃Sc₂Si₃O₁₂:Pr³⁺ upon VUV excitation across the band gap are characterized by decay times in the range 25-28 ns with no significant rise after the excitation pulse. They appear to be faster upon X-ray irradiation than for VUV excitation. Weak afterglow components are attributed to defect luminescence.     

Eu2+,Mn2+在BaZnP2O7中的发光及Eu2+→Mn2+能量传递

采用高温固相法合成了BaZnP₂O₇:Eu²⁺,Mn²⁺荧光粉，并对其发光性质及Eu²⁺对Mn²⁺的能量传递机理进行了研究.Eu²⁺和Mn²⁺在380 nm和670nm的发射峰分别由Eu²⁺的5d—4f跃迁和Mn²⁺的⁴T₁(^{4相似文献}   

Synthesis and luminescence properties of Eu, Ce and Tb-activated Sr3La2(BO3)4 under UV excitation

The spectroscopic properties in UV-excitable range for the phosphors of Sr₃La₂(BO₃)₄:RE³⁺ (RE³⁺=Eu³⁺, Ce³⁺, Tb³⁺) were investigated. The phosphors were synthesized by conventional solid-state reactions. The photoluminescence (PL) spectra and commission international de I'Eclairage (CIE) coordinates of Sr₃La₂(BO₃)₄:RE³⁺ were investigated. The f-d transitions of Eu³⁺, Ce³⁺ and Tb³⁺ in the host lattices are assumed and corroborated. The PL and PL excitation (PLE) spectra indicate that the main emission wavelength of Sr₃La₂(BO₃)₄:Eu³⁺ is 611 nm, and Sr₃La₂(BO₃)₄:Ce³⁺ shows dominating emission peak at 425 nm, while Sr₃La₂(BO₃)₄:Tb³⁺ displays green emission at 487, 542, 582 and 620 nm. These phosphors were prepared by simple solid-state reaction at 1000 °C. There are lower reactive temperature and more convenient than commercial phosphors. The Sr₃La₂(BO₃)₄:Tb³⁺ applied to cold cathode fluorescent lamp was found to emit green light and have a major peak wavelength at around 542 nm. These phosphors may provide a new kind of luminescent materials under ultraviolet excitation.     

Photoluminescence characterization of Ce and Dy doped Li2CaGeO4 phosphors

Ce³⁺ and Dy³⁺ activated Li₂CaGeO₄ phosphors were prepared by a solid-state reaction method, and characterized by XRD (X-ray diffraction) and photoluminescence techniques. The characteristic emission bands of Dy³⁺ due to ⁴F_9/2→⁶H_15/2 (blue) and ⁴F_9/2→⁶H_13/2 (yellow) transitions were detected in the emission spectra of Li₂CaGeO₄:Dy³⁺. Ce³⁺ broad band emission was observed in Li₂CaGeO₄:Ce³⁺ phosphors at 372 and 400 nm due to 5d→4f transition when excited at 353 nm. Co-doping of Ce³⁺ enhanced the luminescence of Dy³⁺ significantly and concentration quenching occurs when Dy³⁺ is beyond 0.04 mol%. White-light with different hues can be realized by tuning Dy³⁺ concentration in the phosphors.     

Energy transfer and upconversion of Nd doped RbY2Cl7

Single crystals of Nd³⁺:RbY₂Cl₇ were grown by the Bridgman-Stockbarger method. The host crystal contains two slightly inequivalent Y³⁺ ions, each with an approximate C_2v site symmetry. Anti-Stokes emission from the ⁴G_7/2 and ⁴D_3/2 levels was observed after laser excitation of the ⁴F_3/2 and ⁴F_9/2 multiplets. Laser excitation at 413 cm⁻¹ or 453 cm⁻¹ above the ⁴F_3/2 multiplet resulted in emission from the ²P_1/2 level. Laser site-selective upconverted emission spectra have been measured, as well as their emission transients and power dependence. Possible excited state absorption and energy-transfer upconversion (ETU) mechanisms are proposed and discussed. Due to the smaller crystal field and a somewhat different energy level structure for the Nd³⁺ ions in RbY₂Cl₇ as compared with those observed for Nd³⁺ in fluoride or oxide hosts, the ⁴G_7/2 and ⁴D_3/2 multiplets are populated under ⁴F_3/2 excitation in a three and four step ETU process, respectively, instead of in a two and three step process as observed for the lighter hosts.