Mn2+, Pb2+共掺杂ZnS纳米材料制备及光致发光

采用聚乙烯基吡咯烷酮(PVP)为表面包覆剂,在室温大气条件下的水溶液中制备了ZnS:Mn,Pb纳米晶。讨论了Mn²⁺和Pb²⁺掺杂量对ZnS纳米发光材料光致发光强度的影响,确定了Mn²⁺和Pb²⁺掺杂量相对于Zn²⁺的最佳的量的比,并对其发光机理进行了初步的探讨。     

ZnS掺Mn的电子结构研究

 用自旋极化的LSD-LMTO（Local-Spin-Density Linear Muffin-Tin-Orbital Method）方法,对ZnS掺入Mn发光中心的电子结构进行了大型超原胞模拟计算。在自洽收敛的条件下,先对纯ZnS调节计算参数（原子球、空球占空比）,使计算的带隙E_g=3.23 eV;然后用原子球替代方式自洽计算杂质密度在E_g中的相对位置,模拟计算了在六角结构ZnS中掺入不同浓度的Mn杂质后有关的杂质能级在E_g中的相对位置。计算结果表明：（1）单个缺陷的杂质能级性质与配位场理论结果相符合,直接用杂质态密度来表示;（2）掺入杂质的浓度对杂质能级位置的影响不大,这与实验结果相一致。     

ZnS:Mn2+/聚苯乙烯核壳及ZnS:Mn2+中空球的制备和光谱性质

采用超声化学沉积法制备了ZnS:Mn2+/聚苯乙烯核壳结构和ZnS:Mn2+空心球.产物分别用透射电镜、X射线衍射仪和光致发光谱进行了表征.透射电镜结果表明,在聚苯乙烯胶体微球表面覆盖了平均尺寸为9nm的ZnS:Mn2+纳米颗粒,X射线衍射结果进一步验证了这个结论.将核壳粒子在500℃灼烧除去PS核后,可以得到空心的ZnS:Mn2+微球,Mn2+的发射谱的峰位在540nm,与体相材料相比,蓝移了45nm,这可能是由于壳层结构引起Mn-O八面体畸变,进而导致能带结构变化引起的.     

Surface modification and fluorescent properties of Mn2+-doped and undoped ZnS nanoparticles

Abstract

ZnS nanoparticles and Mn²⁺-doped ZnS nanoparticles were prepared by a reverse micelle reaction system. In addition, ZnS and Mn²⁺-doped ZnS nanoparticles were modified with poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and 1-dodecanethiol (C₁₂H₂₅SH). The average particle size of the ZnS sample is determined around 2.3 nm by using the well-known Scherrer equation, which is in accordance with the results obtained from UV–vis and TEM analysis. Fluorescence intensity of the Mn²⁺-doped ZnS nanoparticles increases with increasing Mn²⁺ content compared with undoped ZnS nanoparticles, and coating PVA can also make fluorescence intensity increase. Different Zn²⁺/S^2- or C₁₂H₂₅SH/Zn²⁺ can affect intensity of PL emission peak and its position, which is discussed in this paper.     

Studies on the spin Hamiltonian parameters for Mn2+ in the ZnS nanocrystals and bulks

The spin Hamiltonian parameters (zero-field splitting D, g factors and hyperfine structure constants) are theoretically studied for Mn²⁺ in the ZnS nanocrystals and bulks from the perturbation formulae of these quantities for trigonal and cubic tetrahedral 3d⁵ clusters, respectively. The trigonal Mn²⁺ centre in the ZnS nanocrystals is attributed to the impurity–ligand bond angle related to the C₃ axis about 0.39° larger than that (≈109.47°) of an ideal tetrahedron. Almost the same g factors and hyperfine structure constants for the nanocrystals and bulks can be ascribed to similar crystal-field environments (i.e. comparable cubic field parameters Dq), nearly the same covalency (i.e. the equal covalency factors N) and the Mn²⁺ 3d–3s orbital admixture (i.e. the identical core polarisation constants κ) in both systems. The ligand orbital and spin–orbit coupling contributions are found to be important and should be included in the electron paramagnetic resonance analysis in view of significant covalency.     

Optical Characterization of Eu3+ Ions in CdSe Nanocrystal Containing Silica Glass

Silica glass samples containing CdSe/Eu3+ ions were prepared by sol-gel route. Size distribution and optical band gap of the nanoparticles were calculated from absorption spectrum. It is observed that the presence of CdSe nanocrystallites enhances the fluorescence of europium in silica glass. The phonon sideband spectrum associated with the excitation transition 7F0-5D2 is used to analyze the electron-phonon coupling and nonradiative deexcitiation of the rare earth ions in the glass host, The observed fluorescence enhancement is discussed on the basis of phonon assisted energy transfer from electron-hole recombination of the CdSe nanocrystallites to the rare earth ion and multiphonon relaxation.     

Photoluminescence quenching of CdTe/CdS core-shell quantum dots in aqueous solution by ZnO nanocrystals

Photoluminescence (PL) properties of 3-mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) coated CdTe/CdS core-shell quantum dots (QDs) in aqueous solution in the presence of ZnO colloidal nanocrystals were studied by steady-state and time-resolved PL spectroscopy. The PL quenching of CdTe/CdS core-shell QDs with addition of purified ZnO nanocrystals resulted in a decrease in PL lifetime and a small red shift of the PL band. It was found that CdTe(1.5 nm)/CdS type II core-shell QDs exhibited higher efficiency of PL quenching than the CdTe(3.0 nm)/CdS type I core-shell QDs, indicating an electron transfer process from CdTe/CdS core-shell QDs to ZnO nanocrystals. The experimental results indicated that the efficient electron transfer process from CdTe/CdS core-shell QDs to ZnO nanocrystals could be controlled by changing the CdTe core size on the basis of the quantum confinement effect.     

Investigation of the Photoluminescence of Individual Emission Bands of Mn2+ Ions in ZnS Plastically Strained Single Crystals

The photoluminescence spectra of ZnS : Mn plastically deformed single crystals are investigated. It is established that the plastic strain causes the relative concentrations of individual manganese emission centers to change together with conditions of excitation of the centers whose nearest environment has been rearranged upon plastic strain.     

EPR study of Fe3+ and Mn2+ in CeO2 and ThO2

Attempts were made to grow CeO₂ and ThO₂ single crystals doped with transition metal ions. Only Fe³⁺ and Mn²⁺ could be detected by the EPR technique. The EPR spectrum of Fe³⁺ in CeO₂ exhibits the well-known fine structure in cubic fields. The parameters areg=2.0044(1) anda=15.6(1)·10^?4 cm^?1. The hyperfine constantA for⁵⁷Fe in hexahedral coordination was found to be 8.9(1)·10^?4 cm^?1. The EPR spectrum of Mn²⁺ in CeO₂ reveals two cubic Mn²⁺ centers. The parameters for center 1 areg=1.9999(1) andA=86.9(1)·10^?4 cm^?1 and for center 2g=1.9984(1) andA=87.0(1)·10^?4 cm^?1. Heating the Mn doped CeO₂ samples in hydrogen, the Mn²⁺ centers transform from cubic into trigonal centers with approximate values ofg=1.9988(2),A=84.5(6)·10^?4 cm^?1 andD=203(1)·10^?4 cm^?1. The two observed Mn²⁺ centers in ThO₂ exhibita priori axial symmetry with approximate values ofg=2.0006(2),A=88.9(4)·10^?4 cm^?1 andD=33(3)·10^?4 cm^?1.     

Luminescence spectroscopy of Eu3+ and Mn2+ ions in MgGa2O4 spinel

Photoluminescence and excitation spectra of the spinel-type MgGa₂O₄ with 0.5 mol. % Mn²⁺ ions and Eu³⁺ content from 0 to 8 mol. % have been investigated in this work at room temperature. Polycrystalline samples were synthesized via high-temperature solid-state reaction method. Photoluminescence spectra of all samples exhibit host emission presented by a broad “blue” band peaking ∼430 nm, which consists of at least three elementary bands that correspond to different host defects. Excitation of the host luminescence showed the broad band with a maximum at 360 nm. Characteristic bands of d–d transitions of Mn²⁺ ions and f–f transitions of Eu³⁺ ions together with charge-transfer bands (CTB) of these ions were also found on the excitation spectra. Mn²⁺ and Eu³⁺ co-doped samples emit in green and red spectral regions. Mn²⁺ ions are responsible for the green emission band at 505 nm (⁴Т₁→⁶А₁ transition). The studies of photoluminescence spectra of activated samples with different Eu³⁺ ions content show characteristic f–f luminesecence of Eu³⁺ ions. The maximum of Eu³⁺ emission was found at 618 nm (⁵D₀→⁷F₂) and optimal concentration of activator ions was around 4 mol. %.     

Accurate determination of the spin Hamiltonian parameters for Mn2+ ions in cubic ZnS nanocrystals by multifrequency EPR spectra analysis

Accurate determination of the spin Hamiltonian (SH) parameters, describing the electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra of paramagnetic impurity ions in wide band gap semiconductor nanocrystals, is essential for determining their localization and quantum properties. Here we present a procedure, based on publicly available software, for determining with higher accuracy the SH parameters of isolated Mn(2+) impurity ions in small cubic ZnS nanocrystals. The procedure, which can be applied to other cubic II-VI semiconductor nanocrystals as well, is based on the analysis of both low and high frequency EPR spectra with line shape simulation and fitting computing programs, which include the hyperfine forbidden transitions and line broadening effects. The difficulties, limitations and errors which can affect the accuracy in determining some of the SH parameters are also discussed.     

核/壳结构ZnS : Mn/CdS纳米粒子的制备及发光

利用溶剂热法制备了Mn离子掺杂的ZnS纳米粒子(ZnS : Mn),利用沉淀法对ZnS ∶ Mn纳米粒子进行了不同厚度的CdS无机壳层包覆。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)及光致发光(PL)光谱等手段对样品进行了表征。TEM显示粒子为球形,直径大约在14~18 nm之间。由XRD结果可以看出CdS壳层的形成过程受到了ZnS ∶ Mn核的影响,导致其结晶较差。XRD和XPS测量证明了ZnS : Mn/CdS的核壳结构。随着CdS壳层的增厚,样品的发光强度呈现一直减弱的现象。     

柠檬酸-凝胶法合成ZnGa2O4:Mn2+/Eu3+及其发光性能的研究

采用柠檬酸－凝胶法合成了纯的ZnGa2O4粉末以及ZnGa2O4:Mn^2 /Eu^3 粉末,利用X射线衍射（XRD）、热重及差热分析（TG－DTA）、发光光谱等测试手段对ZnGa2O4和ZnGa2O4:Mn^2 /Eu^3 的结晶过程、发光性质进行了研究。XRD结果表明,柠檬酸－凝胶法合成的样品在500℃。发光光谱测试表明ZnGa2O4:Mn^2 在450nm和506nm处出现两个发射带,前者属于ZnGa2O4基质的发射,后者属于Mn^2 的^4T1→^6A1的跃迁发射。ZnGa2O4:Eu^3 则呈现Eu^3 的特征红光发射,最强峰位于613nm,属于Eu^3 的^5D0→^7F2超灵敏跃迁。通过光谱分析进一步证实了ZnGa2O4:Mn^2 /Eu^3 的发光机理是基质敏化,吸收能量并向激活离子传递能量。     

Tm3+掺杂SrAl2O4:Eu2+的光激励和热释光性能

通过高温固相法制备出Sr_{0.98-xAl2O4:0.02Eu²⁺,xTm³⁺(x=0,0.01,0.02,0.03,0.04,0.05)系列样品,并对其光激励和热释光性能进行了研究。在SrAl2O4:Eu²⁺原有陷阱能级结构的基础上,通过Tm³⁺的掺杂引入了更深的陷阱TB,并增加原有陷阱TA浓度,进而优化了材料的光存储容量及光激励特性。对比研究了系列样品的初始光激励发光强度和热释光强度随着Tm³⁺掺杂量的变化规律,证实陷阱TB为光激励发光提供了有效俘获中心。当Tm³⁺的掺杂摩尔分数x=0.03时,材料中的陷阱TB的浓度达到最高值,同时光激励发光强度最大。对比Tm³⁺共掺前后热释光图谱,通过Chen's半宽法计算出了引入陷阱TB的陷阱深度。实验结果证实材料中TB的浓度对其光激励发光性能起着决定性的作用。在980 nm激发下,由深陷阱TB释放出来的电子可以再次被浅陷阱TA俘获,这种浅陷阱TA的再俘获效应在光激励发光过程中表现为光激励余辉现象。}     

Dy3+单掺和Er3+,Yb3+共掺氧氟微晶玻璃的发光性能

采用高温熔融法和热处理工艺制作了含有GdF3纳米晶的氧氟微晶玻璃。在386 nm激发下,Dy3+掺杂氧氟微晶玻璃的发光强度明显增强,且蓝光对黄光的发光强度比逐渐增大,表明Dy3+已进入到GdF3纳米晶中。在980 nm激光器泵浦下,Er3+,Yb3+共掺氧氟微晶玻璃的上转换发光随着热处理温度的升高明显增强,Er3+的上转换发光出现明显的Stark分裂现象,这亦说明Er3+已进入到GdF3纳米晶相中。通过研究上转换发光强度与泵浦功率的关系,确定绿光上转换发光为双光子过程。     

Characterization and luminescent properties of SiO2:ZnS:Mn and ZnS:Mn nanophosphors synthesized by a sol-gel method

ZnS and SiO₂-ZnS nanophosphors, with or without different concentration of Mn²⁺ activator ions, were synthesized by using a sol-gel method. Dried gels were annealed at 600 °C for 2 h. Structure, morphology and particle sizes of the samples were determined by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), highresolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The diffraction peaks associated with the zincblende and the wurtzite structures of ZnS were detected from as prepared ZnS powders and additional diffraction peaks associated with ZnO were detected from the annealed powders. The particle sizes of the ZnS powders were shown to increase from 3 to 50 nm when the powders were annealed at 600 °C. An UV-Vis spectrophotometer and a 325 nm He-Cd laser were used to investigate luminescent properties of the samples in air at room temperature. The bandgap of ZnS nanoparticles estimated from the UV-Vis data was 4.1 eV. Enhanced orange photoluminescence (PL) associated with ⁴T₁→⁶A₁ transitions of Mn²⁺ was observed from as prepared ZnS:Mn²⁺and SiO₂-ZnS:Mn²⁺ powders at 600 nm when the concentration of Mn²⁺ was varied from 2-20 mol%. This emission was suppressed when the powders were annealed at 600 °C resulting in two emission peaks at 450 and 560 nm, which can be ascribed to defects emission in SiO₂ and ZnO respectively. The mechanism of light emission from Mn²⁺, the effect of varying the concentration on the PL intensity, and the effect of annealing are discussed.     

Spin quenching and EPR of Mn2+ in single crystals of nickel salts

An EPR study of Mn²⁺ in (NH₄)₂Ni(SeO₄)₂·6H₂O crystals has been reported for the first time at room temperature (≈300 K) and at the X-band. The observations regarding the anisotropic and field dependent linewidths of Mn²⁺ in nickel Tutton salts at room temperature are discussed in terms of the spin quenching ideas. Also, the g_z-shift in Mn²⁺-doped Ni-Tutton salts is attributed to the internal magnetic field at the site of the Mn²⁺ ion, caused by the moments induced on Ni²⁺ ions.     

Stabilization of Eu2+ in KLuS2 crystalline host: an EPR and optical study

Electron paramagnetic resonance and luminescence spectroscopies were applied to study the incorporation and charge stability of Eu²⁺ luminescent ions in single crystals of KLuS₂:Eu found in an earlier optical study [Jary et al., Chem. Phys. Lett. 574 , 61 (2013)]. The location of Eu²⁺ in the structure was unambiguously determined and three different centers were identified and described. Two of these centers correspond to substitution of Eu²⁺ for K⁺ and Lu³⁺ ions providing thus effective mechanism for Eu²⁺ incorporation due to the charge self‐compensation in the lattice. The observed luminescence spectra are consistent with the results of electron paramagnetic resonance experiment and can be decomposed accordingly. (© 2014 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH &Co. KGaA, Weinheim)