Photoluminescence properties of La(PO3)3:Tb under VUV excitation

La_1−x(PO₃)₃:Tb_x³⁺ (0<x0.6) were prepared using solid-state reaction. The vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) excitation spectrum of La_0.55(PO₃)₃:Tb_0.45³⁺ indicates that the absorption of (PO₃)₃³⁻ groups locates at about 163 and 174 nm and the absorption bands of (PO₃)₃³⁻ groups (174 nm) and La³⁺–O²⁻ (200 nm) and Tb³⁺ (213 nm) overlap each other. These results imply that the (PO₃)₃³⁻ groups can efficiently absorb the excited energy around 172 nm and transfer the energy to Tb³⁺. Under 172 nm excitation, the optimal photoluminescence (PL) intensity is obtained when Tb concentration reaches 0.45 and is about 71% of commercial phosphor Zn_1.96SiO₄:0.04 Mn²⁺ with chromaticity coordinates of (0.343, 0.578) and the decay time of about 4.47 ms.     

Solvothermal synthesis and luminescent properties of monodisperse LaPO4:Ln (Ln=Eu, Ce, Tb) particles

Monodisperse rare-earth ion (Eu³⁺, Ce³⁺, Tb³⁺) doped LaPO₄ particles with oval morphology were successfully prepared through a facile solvothermal process without further heat treatment. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), photoluminescence (PL) spectra and the kinetic decays were performed to characterize these samples. The XRD results reveal that all the doped samples are well crystalline at 180 °C and assigned to the monoclinic monazite-type structure of the LaPO₄ phase. It has been shown that all the as-synthesized samples show perfectly oval morphology with narrow size distribution. The possible growth mechanism of the LaPO₄:Ln has been investigated as well. Upon excitation by ultraviolet radiation, the LaPO₄:Eu³⁺ phosphors show the characteristic ⁵D₀−⁷F_1-4 emission lines of Eu³⁺, while the LaPO₄:Ce³⁺, Tb³⁺ phosphors demonstrate the characteristic ⁵D₄−⁷F_3-6 emission lines of Tb³⁺.     

A new promising phosphor, Na3La2(BO3)3:Ln (Ln=Eu, Tb)

We present an efficient way to search a host for ultraviolet (UV) phosphor from UV nonlinear optical (NLO) materials. With the guidance, Na₃La₂(BO₃)₃ (NLBO), as a promising NLO material with a broad transparency range and high damage threshold, was adopted as a host material for the first time. The lanthanide ions (Tb³⁺ and Eu³⁺)-doped NLBO phosphors have been synthesized by solid-state reaction. Luminescent properties of the Ln-doped (Ln=Tb³⁺, Eu³⁺) sodium lanthanum borate were investigated under UV ray excitation. The emission spectrum was employed to probe the local environments of Eu³⁺ ions in NLBO crystal. For red phosphor, NLBO:Eu, the measured dominating emission peak was at 613 nm, which is attributed to ⁵D₀-⁷F₂ transition of Eu³⁺. The luminescence indicates that the local symmetry of Eu³⁺ in NLBO crystal lattice has no inversion center. Optimum Eu³⁺ concentration of NLBO:Eu³⁺ under UV excitation with 395 nm wavelength is about 30 mol%. The green phosphor, NLBO:Tb, showed bright green emission at 543 with 252 nm excited light. The measured concentration quenching curve demonstrated that the maximum concentration of Tb³⁺ in NLBO was about 20%. The luminescence mechanism of Ln-doped NLBO (Tb³⁺ and Eu³⁺) was analyzed. The relative high quenching concentration was also discussed.     

Crystal growth, transport, and magnetic properties of Ln3Co4Sn13 (Ln=La, Ce) with a perovskite-like structure

Ln₃Co₄Sn₁₃ (Ln=La, Ce) have been synthesized by flux growth and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. These compounds adopt the Yb₃Rh₄Sn₁₃-type structure and crystallize in the cubic space group (No. 223) with Z=2. Lattice parameters at 298 K are , , and , for the La and Ce analogues, respectively. The crystal structure consists of an Sn-centered icosahedron at the origin of the unit cell, which shares faces with eight Co trigonal prisms and 12 Ln-centered cuboctahedra. Magnetization data at 0.1 T show paramagnetic behavior down to 1.8 K for Ce₃Co₄Sn₁₃, with per Ce³⁺, while conventional type II superconductivity appears below 2.85 K in the La compound. Electrical resistivity and specific heat data for the La compound show a corresponding sharp superconducting transition at T_c∼2.85 K. The entropy and resistivity data for Ce₃Co₄Sn₁₃ show the existence of the Kondo effect with a complicated semiconducting-like behavior in the resistivity data. In addition, a large enhanced specific heat coefficient at low T with a low magnetic transition temperature suggests a heavy-fermionic character for the Ce compound. Herein, the structure and physical properties of Ln₃Co₄Sn₁₃ (Ln=La, Ce) are discussed.     

Photoluminescent behavior of SrB4O7:RE (RE=Sm and Eu) prepared by Pechini, combustion and ceramic methods

This work reports the preparation of system containing RE²⁺ ions (RE=Sm and Eu)-doped in SrB₄O₇ matrix by ceramic, Pechini and combustion methods. These compounds were prepared by reduction of RE³⁺ to RE²⁺ in air, which exhibit some different features according to the preparation method. Photoluminescent properties of these systems were investigated based on the emission and excitation spectral data. The emission spectra of SrB₄O₇:Eu²⁺ system prepared by combustion and Pechini methods are characterized by a broad band assigned to interconfigurational 4f⁶5d→4f⁷ transition, while SrB₄O₇:Sm²⁺ compound exhibit narrow emission bands arising from intraconfigurational-4f⁶ also shows ⁴G_5/2→⁶H_J′ transitions ( and ) arising from Sm³⁺ ion, transitions. SrB₄O₇:RE system prepared by combustion method presents emission bands from RE³⁺ ions as intense as that arising from RE²⁺, suggesting that the preparation route is not efficient for the reduction RE³⁺→RE²⁺ process. Emission quantum efficiency and radiative emission rates of Sm²⁺ ion are determined and discussed.     

共沉淀法合成稀土正磷酸盐(La,Gd)PO4:RE3+(RE=Eu,Tb)及其真空紫外光谱特性

采用共沉淀法制备了稀土正磷酸盐荧光粉(La,Gd)PO4:RE3+(RE=Eu,Tb).红外光谱分析发现GdPO4的红外光谱吸收峰与LaPO4一致,只是峰位向高波数方向移动.(La,Gd)PO4:RE3+的真空紫外光谱特性研究表明,Gd3+在能量传递过程中起中间体作用.XPS研究揭示,LaPO4的价带由O2-的2p能级构成,而GdPO4的价带则是由O2-的2p能级和Gd3+的4f能级共同构成.     

Synthesis, structure and physical properties of LnNi(Sn,Sb)3 (Ln=Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb)

Five new analogues of the β-CeNiSb₃ family have been synthesized and found to be LnNi(Sn,Sb)₃ and isostructural to the previously reported β-CeNiSb₃. LnNi(Sn,Sb)₃ (Ln=Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, or Tb) crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group, Pbcm, with lattice parameters of a∼12.9 Å, b∼6.1 Å, c∼12.0 Å. The structure consists of layers of nearly square nets of X (X=Sn/Sb) atoms and highly distorted NiX₆ octahedra. Lanthanide atoms are located between layers of X and NiX₆ octahedra. All analogues are metallic and experimental effective magnetic moments are in agreement with the respective Ln³⁺ calculated moments.     

Synthesis, vacuum ultraviolet and near ultraviolet-excited luminescent properties of GdCaAl3O7: RE (RE=Eu, Tb)

Vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) excitation and photoluminescent (PL) properties of Eu³⁺ and Tb³⁺ ion-doped aluminate phosphors, GdCaAl₃O₇:Eu³⁺ and GdCaAl₃O₇:Tb³⁺ have been investigated. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns indicate that the phosphor GdCaAl₃O₇ forms without impurity phase at 900 °C. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) images show that the particle size of the phosphor is less than 3 μm. Upon excitation with VUV irradiation, the phosphors show a strong emission at around 619 nm corresponding to the forced electric dipole ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ transition of Eu³⁺, and at around 545 nm corresponding to the ⁵D₄→⁷F₅ transition of Tb³⁺. The results reveal that both GdCaAl₃O₇:RE³⁺ (RE=Eu, Tb) are potential candidates as red and green phosphors, respectively, for use in plasma display panel (PDP).     

Polyol-mediated solvothermal synthesis and luminescence properties of CeF3, and CeF3:Tb nanocrystals

CeF₃ and CeF₃:Tb³⁺ nanocrystals were successfully synthesized through a facile and effective polyol-mediated route with ethylene glycol (EG) as solvent. Various experimental techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and photoluminescence (PL) spectra as well as decay dynamics were used to characterize the samples. The results indicated that the content of NH₄F and reactant concentrations were key factors in the product shape and size. Excessive NH₄F was necessary for the formation of hexagonal nanoplates. The specific morphology of product can be controlled by changing the NH₄F content and reactant concentrations. In addition, Tb³⁺ doped-CeF₃ sample shows strong green emission centered at 544 nm corresponding to the ⁵D₄-⁷F₅ transition of Tb³⁺. Due to the decrease of nonradiative decay rate, the lifetime of ⁵D₄ level of Tb³⁺ become longer gradually upon increasing the size of product.     

La7O6(BO3)(PO4)2:Eu3+/Tb3+荧光材料的制备及其光致发光性能

采用优化的高温固相方法制备了稀土离子Eu³⁺和Tb³⁺掺杂的La₇O₆（BO₃）（PO₄）₂系荧光材料,并对其物相行为、晶体结构、光致发光性能和热稳定性进行了详细研究。结果表明,La₇O₆（BO₃）（PO₄）₂：Eu³⁺材料在紫外光激发下能够发射出红光,发射光谱中最强发射峰位于616 nm处,为⁵D₀→⁷F₂特征能级跃迁,Eu³⁺的最优掺杂浓度为0.08,对应的CIE坐标为（0.610 2,0.382 3）;La₇O₆（BO₃）（PO₄）₂：Tb³⁺材料在紫外光激发下能够发射出绿光,发射光谱中最强发射峰位于544 nm处,对应Tb³⁺的⁵D₄→⁷F₅能级跃迁,Tb³⁺离子的最优掺杂浓度为0.15,对应的CIE坐标为（0.317 7,0.535 2）。此外,对2种材料的变温光谱分析发现Eu³⁺和Tb³⁺掺杂的La₇O₆（BO₃）（PO₄）₂荧光材料均具有良好的热稳定性。     

Ca9Y(PO4)7:Ce3+,Tb3+纳米荧光粉的制备及发光性能

采用水热法制备出Ca₉Y（PO₄）₇：Ce³⁺,Tb³⁺纳米荧光粉,通过XRD、SEM和荧光光谱等对样品进行了分析,研究在Ca₉Y（PO₄）₇基质中引入Ce³⁺,Tb³⁺离子对发光性能的影响规律。研究发现因Tb³⁺离子自身能量交叉驰豫的存在,使得单掺Tb³⁺时,通过调节Tb³⁺离子的浓度可以实现对发光颜色的控制。同时研究了Ce³⁺-Tb³⁺之间的能量传递为电多极相互作用的偶极-四极机制,Ce³⁺-Tb³⁺之间最大的能量传递效率为55.6%。Ca₉Y（PO₄）₇：Ce³⁺,Tb³⁺的发光颜色可以通过激活离子之间的能量传递和共发射得到可控调节。SEM分析表明荧光粉颗粒尺寸在100 nm左右,分散性好。     

Luminescence of Tb-doped Ca3Y2(Si3O9)2 oxide upon UV and VUV synchrotron radiation excitation

Powders of calcium yttrium silicate, Ca₃Y₂(Si₃O₉)₂, containing 0.1-3% Tb³⁺ were prepared using a sol-gel method and characterized with XRD, IR, UV-vis and UV-VUV spectroscopies at room temperature and 10 K. Structural analysis revealed pure monoclinic phase of Ca₃Y₂(Si₃O₉)₂ after heat-treatment at 1000 °C. Infrared spectroscopy showed that between 800 and 900 °C a short-range structural organization of the components proceeded, yet without crystallization. A strong emission of Tb³⁺ had been observed both in the green part of the spectrum due to the ⁵D₄→⁷F_J transitions and in the blue-violet region owing to the ⁵D₃→⁷F_J radiative relaxation. The color of the light could be tuned from yellowish-green to bluish-white both by means of the dopant content and the temperature of synthesis. Efficient luminescence of Tb³⁺-doped Ca₃Y₂(Si₃O₉)₂ phosphors could also be obtained upon stimulation with vacuum ultraviolet synchrotron radiation demonstrating that an energy transfer from the host to the Tb³⁺ ions takes place.     

LnSrScO4 (Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd and Sm) systems and structure correlations for A2BO4 (K2NiF4) structure types

The compounds LnSrScO₄, where Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd and Sm, have been synthesized. Rietveld profile analysis of powder X-ray diffraction data collected at room temperature reveal that the compounds possess a modified K₂NiF₄-type structure with orthorhombic cell symmetry formed by tilting of the ScO₆ octahedra. Variable temperature (25-1200 °C) powder X-ray diffraction data show that at the highest temperatures the structures of LaSrScO₄ and PrSrScO₄ transform to the regular tetragonal K₂NiF₄-structure type but the degree of orthorhombicity (c/a) in the unit cells initially increases on heating for all materials, reaching a maximum near 300 °C. This structural behavior is analyzed in terms of relative ionic radii of the various lanthanides and scandium. A general structural model based on tolerance factors has been developed for the family of materials A₂BO₄ with various A and B cation sizes.     

白色荧光粉NaGd（MoO4）2:Dy3+,Eu3+的水热合成及发光性能

采用谷氨酸辅助水热法合成了八面体形NaGd(MoO4)2:Dy3+,Eu3+白色荧光粉.X射线衍射结果表明,合成的样品为四方晶系的NaGd(MoO4)2纯相.扫描电子显微镜照片显示所制备的粒子为八面体形,各边长约为2μm.荧光光谱结果表明,在NaGd(MoO4)2:4%Dy3+,yEu3+(y=0,0.5%,0.6%,0.7%,0.8%,0.9%,1.0%)样品中,随着Eu3+掺入量的增加,Dy3+的发射峰逐渐减弱,而Eu3+的发射峰逐渐增强,说明Dy3+-Eu3+之间存在能量传递.通过色坐标图可知,当Eu3+掺杂量y=0.9%时,荧光粉的色坐标(0.338,0.281)与标准的白光色坐标(0.33,0.33)接近,表明NaGd(MoO4)2:4%Dy3+,0.9%Eu3+是很好的近紫外光激发下的白色荧光粉.     

NaBaPOM4:Tb3+绿色荧光粉制备及其发光特性

采用高温固相法合成了NaBaPOM₄:Tb³⁺绿色荧光粉, 并研究了材料的发光性质. NaBaPOM₄:Tb³⁺材料呈多峰发射, 发射峰位于437、490、543、587和624 nm, 分别对应Tb³⁺的⁵D₃→⁷F₄和⁵D₄→⁷F_{J=6, 5, 4, 3}跃迁发射, 主峰为543 nm; 监测543 nm发射峰, 所得激发光谱由4f⁷5d¹宽带吸收(200-330 nm)和4f-4f 电子吸收(330-400 nm)组成, 主峰为380 nm. 研究了Tb³⁺掺杂浓度, 电荷补偿剂Li⁺、Na⁺、K⁺和Cl^-, 及敏化剂Ce³⁺对NaBaPOM₄:Tb³⁺材料发射强度的影响. 结果显示: 调节激活剂浓度、添加电荷补偿剂或敏化剂均可以在很大程度上提高材料的发射强度.     

The first quaternary lanthanide(III) nitride iodides: NaM4N2I7 (M=La-Nd)

In attempts to synthesize lanthanide(III) nitride iodides with the formula M₂NI₃ (M=La-Nd), moisture-sensitive single crystals of the first quaternary sodium lanthanide(III) nitride iodides NaM₄N₂I₇ (orthorhombic, Pna2₁; Z=4; a=1391-1401, b=1086-1094, c=1186-1211 pm) could be obtained. The dominating structural features are chains of trans-edge linked [NM₄]⁹⁺ tetrahedra, which run parallel to the polar 2₁-axis [001]. Between the chains, direct bonding via special iodide anions generates cages, in which isolated [NaI₆]^5- octahedra are embedded. The IR spectrum of NaLa₄N₂I₇ recorded from 100 to 1000 cm^-1 shows main bands at υ=337, 373 and 489 cm^-1. With decreasing radii of the lanthanide trications these bands, which can be assigned as an influence of the vibrations of the condensed [NM₄]⁹⁺ tetrahedra, are shifted toward higher frequencies for the NaM₄N₂I₇ series (M=La-Nd), following the lanthanide contraction.     

稀土掺杂Lu3Al5O12荧光粉的发光特性及能量传递

采用高温固相法制备了Ce、Sm共掺Lu₃Al₅O₁₂荧光粉。通过X射线衍射分析、荧光光谱分析研究了样品的结构、发光特性,并通过理论计算研究了能量传递效率、能量传递的临界距离以及能量传递方式。X射线衍射分析表明所制备的荧光粉具有单一的石榴石结构;荧光光谱分析表明,在464 nm蓝光激发下,Sm³⁺的引入可增加Lu₃Al₅O₁₂：Ce,Sm发射光谱中红光成分,并且随着Sm³⁺浓度的增加,Ce³⁺发光强度逐渐减弱。计算出Ce³⁺、Sm³⁺之间的能量传递效率高达77.42%,确定了Ce³⁺、Sm³⁺之间的能量传递机制为偶极-偶极相互作用。     

[H2en]2{La2M(SO4)6(H2O)2} (M=Co, Ni): First organically templated 3d-4f mixed metal sulfates

The first organically templated 3d-4f mixed metal sulfates, [H₂en]₂{La₂M(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₂} (M=Co 1, Ni 2) have been synthesized and structurally determined from non-merohedrally twinned crystals. The two compounds are isostructural and their structures feature a three-dimensional anionic network formed by the lanthanum(III) and nickel(II) ions bridged by sulfate anions. The La(III) ions in both compounds are 10-coordinated by four sulfate anions in bidentate chelating fashion, and two sulfate anions in a unidentate fashion. The transition metal(II) ion is octahedrally coordinated by six oxygens from four sulfate anions and two aqua ligands. The doubly protonated enthylenediamine cations are located at the tunnels formed by 8-membered rings (four La and four sulfate anions).     

Dy3+离子掺杂的全色荧光粉Ca9La(PO4)7的制备及发光特性

采用高温固相法合成了Ca₉La(PO₄)₇:Dy³⁺发光材料. 荧光粉的晶体结构和微观尺寸由X射线粉末衍射(XRD)仪和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)测定. 光致激发和发射光谱发光揭示了材料的光学特性. 实验结果显示: Ca₉La(PO₄)₇:Dy³⁺能够有效吸收紫外-可见光(300-460 nm)而被激发, 呈现一系列的吸收峰. 样品在350 nm近紫外光激发下, 有较强的蓝光(481 nm)和黄光(573 nm)两个窄带发射, 混合成优质的白光发射, 该白光色坐标在国际照明委员会(CIE)色品图中分布在无色点D65 (0.313, 0329)周围. 随着掺杂Dy³⁺离子的摩尔分数的增加, 两种发射均发生浓度猝灭现象, Dy³⁺离子的最佳掺杂为0.05(摩尔分数), 电偶极-电偶极相互作用是主要的猝灭机理.     

Uniform AMoO4:Ln (A=Sr, Ba; Ln=Eu, Tb) submicron particles: Solvothermal synthesis and luminescent properties

Rare-earth ions (Eu³⁺, Tb³⁺) doped AMoO₄ (A=Sr, Ba) particles with uniform morphologies were successfully prepared through a facile solvothermal process using ethylene glycol (EG) as protecting agent. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), photoluminescence (PL) spectra and the kinetic decays were performed to characterize these samples. The XRD results reveal that all the doped samples are of high purity and crystallinity and assigned to the tetragonal scheelite-type structure of the AMoO₄ phase. It has been shown that the as-synthesized SrMoO₄:Ln and BaMoO₄:Ln samples show respective uniform peanut-like and oval morphologies with narrow size distribution. The possible growth process of the AMoO₄:Ln has been investigated in detail. The EG/H₂O volume ratio, reaction temperature and time have obvious effect on the morphologies and sizes of the as-synthesized products. Upon excitation by ultraviolet radiation, the AMoO₄:Eu³⁺ phosphors show the characteristic ⁵D₀–⁷F_1–4 emission lines of Eu³⁺, while the AMoO₄:Tb³⁺ phosphors exhibit the characteristic ⁵D₄–⁷F_3–6 emission lines of Tb³⁺. These phosphors exhibit potential applications in the fields of fluorescent lamps and light emitting diodes (LEDs).