Preparation and luminescence property of Dy-doped YPO4 phosphors

The co-precipitation reaction soft chemistry method was employed to prepare fine YPO₄:Dy³⁺ phosphor particles calcined at 950 °C. Adjusting appropriate pH and introducing lithium may greatly affect the particle size of the product and further affect the luminescence intensity. The as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron micrograph (TEM) and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. The obtained YPO₄ nanocrystals appeared to be spherical with some agglomeration and their sizes ranged from 20 to 40 nm. The characteristic transitions of Dy³⁺ due to ⁴F_9/2→⁶H_15/2 (blue) and ⁴F_9/2→⁶H_13/2 (yellow) were detected in the emission spectra.     

X-ray excited optical luminescence of Ce-doped BaAl2O4

The luminescence properties of Ce³⁺ in BaAl₂O₄ are reported. The results of simultaneous measurements of XEOL and XAS in the X-ray energy range that includes the Ba L_II,III-edges and Ce L_III edge are shown. The XEOL yield increases as the energy of the photons increases. The radioluminescence spectra, taken from 200 to 1100 nm, showed broad emission bands corresponding to 5d¹→²F_5/2, ²F_7/2 transitions of Ce³⁺ when incorporated into two nonequivalent Ba sites. The lifetime of the light emission was also measured using the single bunch operation mode at the Brazilian National Synchrotron Laboratory (LNLS), and BaAl₂O₄:Ce³⁺ showed single exponential decay time component of about 44.3 ns.     

Investigation of the luminescence spectrum of UO2MoO4

By time-resolved spectroscopy the intrinsic emission spectrum of UO₂MoO₄ at 4.2 K is obtained. The main progressions in the vibronic structure are identified as couplings with the A_g correlation field components of the symmetric and asymmetric UO₂ stretching modes. The intrinsic zero-phonon line in the emission and excitation spectrum is shown to be split both by the crystal field and correlation field. The steady-state emission spectrum at 4.2 K is dominated by emission from traps. The vibronic structure of the trap emission reveals that all traps are distorted uranyl groups.     

X-ray excited optical luminescence in the yttrium-gadolinum-terbium phosphate system

The X-ray excited optical luminescence of Tb in YPO₄ present at 0.01 mol Tb₂O₃/mol Y₂O₃ was found to consist primarily of emission in the 3800–4500 Å region arising from 5D₃ → 7FJ transitions of Tb³⁺. This luminescence was in addition found to be sensitized by Gd. Preliminary tests on the radiographic properties of the Y_0.8Gd_0.2PO₄: Tb³⁺ composition show that this phosphor offers promise as an efficient radiographic screen phosphor.     

VUV excited luminescence of MGdF4:Eu (M=Na, K, NH4)

Eu³⁺-doped NaGdF₄, KGdF₄ and NH₄GdF₄ phosphors with little oxygen contamination have been synthesized by hydrothermal technique. The emission spectra show that the doped Eu³⁺ ions are located in noncentrosymmetric sites in the three compounds. The two-photon emission has been observed in NaGdF₄:Eu³⁺ and KGdF₄:Eu³⁺ compounds under VUV excitation from the ground states to higher ⁶G_J excited states of Gd³⁺ ions, while in Eu³⁺-doped NH₄GdF₄, emissions from ⁵D_1,2,3 excited states of Eu³⁺ cannot be detected in the luminescence spectra.     

Syntheses and X-ray excited luminescence properties of Ba3BP3O12 , BaBPO5 and Ba3BPO7

Ba₃BP₃O₁₂, BaBPO₅ and Ba₃BPO₇ have been synthesized by the solid-state reaction method. The X-ray-excited luminescent properties of these compounds were investigated, all of these compounds show broad emission band with the peak center at about 400 nm. The room temperature fluorescent decay of these compound powders was measured. Compared to the other two compounds, Ba₃BPO₇ has the maximum emission intensity while Ba₃BP₃O₁₂ has the fastest decay time with 56.3 ns(99.7%). Combining with the X-ray excited luminescent spectra and fluorescent decay profiles of these compounds, it is supposed that all of these compounds should correspond to two different luminescent mechanisms; the luminescent mechanisms of these compounds were discussed. The potential applications of these compounds are pointed out.     

Laser excited Raman spectrum of SnSe2

We report the Raman spectrum of a layer type semiconducting compound SnSe₂ with one Sn atom surrounded by six selenium atoms of the layer in an octahedral configuration. A correlation chart relating the irreducible representations of the site groups with those of the factor group has been established. Two Raman active modes at 320 and 399 cm^-1 have been observed and assigned E_g and A_1g representations respectively. Mode degeneracy observed in MoS₂, MoTe₂ and MoSe₂ was not observed in SnSe₂.     

Magnetic circularly polarized X-ray excited optical luminescence (MCP-XEOL)

Abstract

We present recent experimental results of magnetically induced circular polarization of X-ray excited optical luminescence of paramagnetic rare-earth ions. X-ray excitation offers not only the valuable advantage of a high quantum yield but also eliminates the contamination of the luminescence signal with scattered excitation light. These combined advantages allowed us to record MCP-XEOL spectra from a thin layer of powdered samples whereas all previous MCPL experiments were inherently restricted to single crystalline samples or homogeneous liquid solutions.     

Energy transfer between Sm and Er in orthophosphate YPO4

The energy transfer between Sm³⁺ and Er³⁺ ions in yttrium orthophosphate is studied. This choice of ions is based on the possibility of quantum cutting processes and the host material is selected according to the position of the 5d bands of the Sm³⁺ ion. The Sm³⁺ and Er³⁺ doped and Sm³⁺, Er³⁺ co-doped YPO₄ have been synthesized. Spectroscopic studies were done in the ultraviolet and vacuum ultraviolet ranges. The energy transfer between Sm³⁺ and Er³⁺ is very efficient but it does not lead to Er³⁺ visible emission. Whatever the excitation wavelength, the emission of co-doped samples mainly occurs in the infrared range.     

Highly enhanced photoluminescence and X-ray excited luminescence of Li doped Gd2O3:Eu thin films

Transparent Li-doped Gd₂O₃:Eu³⁺ thin-film phosphors were prepared by a modified sol-gel method. The effect of the Li⁺ ions on luminescent properties of the thin film was investigated. The results indicated that incorporation of Li⁺ ions into Gd₂O₃ lattice could result in a remarkable increase on photoluminescence or X-ray excited luminescence, and the strongest emission was observed from Gd_1.84Li_0.08Eu_0.08O_3−δ film, in which the intensity was increased by a factor of 1.9 or 2.3 in comparison with that of Gd_1.92Eu_0.08O₃ film. And it could be achieved the highest intensity for sintering the Gd_1.84Li_0.08Eu_0.08O_3−δ film at 700 °C. Such a temperature is much lower than the typical solid-state reaction temperature for its powder phosphors. This kind of transparent thin-film phosphors may promise for application to micro X-ray imaging system.     

Time-resolved luminescence of UO2MoO4

Time-resolved spectroscopy and decay-time measurements for the intrinsic and trap emission lines of UO₂MoO₄ supply experimental evidence for fast energy migration among intrinsic centres and from intrinsic to trap centres. The temperature behaviour of the decay time for the main trap lines reveals an energy transfer rate from trap to intrinsic centres in the order of 5×10⁹s^-1, while the transfer rate among intrinsic centres, as estimated from the correlation field splitting, is 3×10¹¹ s^-1.     

The luminescence properties of MgUO4

The luminescence of MgUO₄ has been investigated. Emission and excitation spectra as well as the decay time and the quantum efficiency of the emission were measured at 4.2 K. The temperature dependence of the emission spectrum and the emission intensity was studied. The results show that in MgUO₄ the emission originates from uranate centres near defects. These centres act as optical traps. Even at 4.2 K about 90% of the excitation energy is lost non-radiatively by trapping at killer sites. These are most probably due to the presence of U⁵⁺ ions.     

Luminescence of Pr-doped LiCaAlF6 and LiSrAlF6 crystals

The spectral and kinetic parameters of LiCaAlF₆:Pr and LiSrAlF₆:Pr single crystals are studied at LHeT and room temperature (RT). Photon cascade emission (PCE), i.e., ¹S₀→¹I₆ and ³P₀→³H_j, ³F_j transitions after Pr³⁺ excitation via 4f²→4f 5d absorption results in the conversion of the vacuum ultraviolet photon to two visible photons. The excitation and photoemission spectra as well as decay times have been measured and compared with those for CaF₂:Pr and SrF₂:Pr crystals. X-ray luminescence was measured to study the emission origin from both ¹S₀ and ³P₀ states of Pr³⁺. An intense phosphorescence of LiSrAlF₆:Pr was observed in the visible range after X-irradiation at RT, contrary to LiCaAlF₆:Pr.     

Analysis of the optical spectrum of Ho3+ in LiYF4

The energy levels for Ho³⁺ in single crystal LiYF₄ from 0–21,300 cm^?1 have been determined from polarized absorption and fluorescence spectra using crystals at temperatures between 4 and 300°K. Energy level assignments were made initially by comparing the crystal spectra with energy levels calculated by using crystal field parameters interpolated from previously reported analyses of Nd³⁺, Er³⁺ and Tm³⁺ in LiYF₄. The energy level scheme identifies energy levels in the 10 lowest J-multiplets and gives calculated energies for the next six higher J-multiplets. The crystal field parameters were varied to obtain a best fit between experimental and theoretical energies, and the final values B₂₀ = 410, B₄₀ = ? 615, B₄₄ = 819, B₆₀ = ? 27.9 and B₆₄ = 677 ± i32.8 cm^?1 give an r.m.s. fit of 2.78 cm^?1. The calculations were made by diagonalizing the crystal field Hamiltonian, H_x = Σ_kmB_kmC_km, in the space of ten lowest J-multiplets spanned by intermediate coupled free-ion wavefunctions calculated using the free-ion parameters of Carnall et al. for Ho in aqueous solution. The calculated g_∥ for the Γ_3.4 ground state of 13.63 compares favorably with a previously reported value of 13.3 ± 0.1.     

An interpretation of the g factors for the tetragonally-compressed Cr centers in YVO4 and YPO4 crystals

The g factors g_∥ and g_⊥ for the tetragonally-compressed (CrO₄)³⁻ clusters in YMO₄ (M=V, P) crystals are calculated from the high-order perturbation formulas based on the two-mechanism model for the compressed d¹ tetrahedra with the ground state |d_z²〉. From the calculated values and by considering a small admixture of the first excited state |d_x²−y²〉 to the ground state |d_z²〉 due to the vibrational motion of ligands (which leads a twinkling compressed tetrahedron to become an elongated one), the observed g_∥ and g_⊥ for Cr⁵⁺ centers in YMO₄ crystals are explained reasonably. The difficulty of the large deviations of g_∥ from g_e (≈2.0023) in the two systems is therefore removed and the above dynamic effect may be the cause which results in the large deviation of g_∥ from g_e for some (CrO₄)³⁻ clusters in crystals.     

NMR study of YP and YPO4 as 2-qubits quantum computers

The ³¹P-NMR experiments in YP and YPO₄ as 2-qubits quantum computers were performed at room temperature under magnetic fields of 6.3 and 11.75 T with a coherent type pulsed FT-NMR spectrometer. The full width at half of the maximum intensity of NMR spectrum for ³¹P is compared with the second moment caused by the dipolar field. The obtained spin–lattice relaxation times T₁ of 1.2 and 320 s for the P nuclei in YP and YPO₄, respectively, suggest both compounds have the advantage of increasing the numbers of quantum computing operations.     

Neodymium luminescence in chalcogenides of europium-gallium: EuGaS4 and EuGa2Se4

Photoluminescence of chalcogenides of europium-gallium, EuGa₂S₄ and EuGa₂Se₄, doped with neodymium is investigated. The positions of Stark levels are determined from the spectra. The symmetry of luminescence centres is shown to be lower than cubic and the existence of nonequivalent centers is established. At 77 K the decay time of luminescence from the excited levels of Nd³⁺ depends on the spin of the states. That indicates a slow relaxation rate in the crystals under investigation. It is probable that these crystals can be used as effective luminophores.     

Recombination luminescence mechanisms in Ba3(PO4)2

The effect of hole self-trapping in Ba₃(PO₄)₂ at low temperatures has been studied. The TSL peak at 135 K is due to hole delocalization and diffusion by thermally activated hopping between perfect lattice sites, resulting in a composite uv band, corresponding to the tunneling recombination of holes with localized electrons.     

LiMgPO_4:Tm,Tb的热释光和光释光陷阱参数

采用高温固相法合成了LiMgPO_4:Tm,Tb粉末样品,测定了热释光陷阱参数激发能E和频率因子s.用脉冲退火和多次退火方法研究了其光释光陷阱参数E和s,并与用多速法得到的热释光的结果进行了比较.对不同β射线剂量照射的样品发光曲线的研究表明,300°C高温峰属于一级动力学发光峰.通过对热释光和光释光陷阱的相关性研究表明,经200°C预热的热释光信号(对应于300°C高温峰)和光释光信号很有可能来自于同一深度的陷阱.     

Origin of green luminescence in PbWO4 crystals

Characteristics of two green emission bands, G(I) and G(II), and their origin were investigated within 0.4-300 K under photoexcitation in the 3.4-6.0 eV energy range for undoped and Mo⁶⁺-, Mo⁶⁺ , Y³⁺-, Mo⁶⁺, Nb⁵⁺-, Mo⁶⁺, Ce³⁺-, Cr⁶⁺-, La³⁺-, Ba²⁺- and Cd²⁺-doped PbWO₄ crystals with different concentrations of impurity and intrinsic defects, grown by different methods and annealed at different conditions. The G(I) emission band, observed at low temperatures, located around 2.3-2.4 eV and excited around 3.9 eV, is usually a superposition of many closely positioned bands. The G(I) emission of undoped crystals is assumed to arise from the WO₄²⁻ groups located in the crystal regions of lead-deficient structure. In Mo⁶⁺-doped crystals, this emission arises mainly from the MoO₄²⁻ groups themselves. The G(II) emission band located at 2.5 eV is observed only in the crystals, containing the isolated oxygen vacancies — WO₃ groups. This emission appears at T>160 K under excitation around 4.07 eV as a result of the photo-thermally stimulated disintegration of localized exciton states and subsequent recombination of the produced electron and hole centres near WO₃ groups. The G(II) emission accompanies also thermally stimulated recombination processes in PbWO₄ crystals above 150 K. Mainly the G(II) emission is responsible for the slow decay of the green luminescence in PbWO₄ crystals.