EPR and luminescence properties of LiGa5O8:Mn green emitting phosphor

Green emitting LiGa₅O₈:Mn powder phosphor has been prepared in a short time by solution combustion method. Powder X-ray diffraction pattern indicated a dominant phase of LiGa₅O₈ with another secondary LiGaO₂ phase. Morphology aspects were studied by using field emission scanning electron microscopy. Upon UV light excitation (296 nm), the phosphor exhibits a strong green luminescence (510 nm), which corresponds to the ⁴T₁→⁶A₁ transition of Mn²⁺ ions in an environment close to tetrahedral symmetry. EPR spectrum exhibits resonance signals characteristic of Mn²⁺ ions. It is observed that the spin-Hamiltonian parameters g and A do not vary with temperature. The magnitude of the hyperfine splitting constant (A) in the present study indicates that there exists a moderately covalent bonding between Mn²⁺ ions and the surrounding ligands. The zero-field splitting parameter (D), spin concentration (N) and paramagnetic susceptibility (χ) have also been evaluated.     

Synthesis, characterization, and luminescent properties of Lu2O3:Eu phosphors

Eu-doped lutetia (Lu₂O₃:Eu) nano-phosphors were synthesized by the sol-gel combustion process from a mixed aqueous solution of europium and lutetium nitrates, using organic glycine as the fuel. Powder X-ray diffraction shows that cubic Lu₂O₃:Eu crystallites are directly obtained by the sol-gel combustion process without further calcination. Electron microscopy reveals that the as-prepared phosphors are agglomerated and have a fluffy, fine, and porous morphology, consisting of primary particle size of 8-10 nm. The excitation spectrum is characterized by three dominant bands centered at 395, 466, and 534 nm, respectively. Both the photoluminescent and radioluminescent spectra are very similar and exhibit intense emission peaks centered at 612 nm due to ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ transition of Eu³⁺ ions. The energy transfer from Lu₂O₃ host to Eu³⁺ activator is more efficient in the case of calcined phosphors than for the as-prepared phosphors due to their improved lattice perfection.     

Lattice site dependent cathodoluminescence behavior and surface chemical changes in a Sr5(PO4)3F host

Eu activated Sr₅(PO₄)₃F phosphor powders have been subjected to the electron bombardment at 2 keV (10 μA) at an oxygen pressure of 1×10⁻⁶ Torr. The synthesized Sr₅(PO₄)₃F phosphor was identical to the hexagonal apatite structure, with the Sr present at two different sites C_s (S1) and C₃ (S2) in the Sr₅(PO₄)₃F host, as inferred from the crystallographic study. Cathodoluminescence (CL) and Auger electron spectroscopy of the phosphor excited by the same electron beam were used to monitor changes in the surface state during prolonged electron bombardment. A direct correlation between the surface reactions and the degradation of the CL brightness was observed. Both C and F were depleted from the surface during electron bombardment. The postulated mechanism for the electron stimulated chemical reactions on the phosphor surface is electron beam dissociation of molecular species to atomic species, which subsequently react with C to form volatile compounds CO₂, CH₄, etc. and with Sr₅(PO₄)₃F to form a non luminescence layer of metal oxides of Sr and P.     

Luminescence and EPR studies of Mn-activated SrAl12O19 phosphor prepared by facile combustion approach

Manganese-activated strontium hexa-aluminate (SrAl₁₂O₁₉) phosphor has been prepared at low temperature (500 °C) and in a very short time (<5 min) by urea combustion route. Powder X-ray diffraction pattern showed the presence of hexagonal SrAl₁₂O₁₉ phase. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicated the presence of several particles with sizes of 200 nm. The luminescence of Mn²⁺ activated SrAl₁₂O₁₉ exhibits a strong green emission peak around 515 nm from the synthesized phosphor particles under excitation (451 nm). The luminescence is assigned to a transition from the upper ⁴T₁→⁶A₁ ground state of Mn²⁺ ions. EPR investigations also indicated the presence of Mn²⁺ ions in the prepared material. From the observed EPR spectrum, the spin-Hamiltonian parameters have been evaluated. The magnitude of the hyperfine splitting (A) constant indicates that there exists a moderately covalent bonding between Mn²⁺ ions and the surrounding ligands. The variation of zero-field splitting parameter (D) with temperature is measured and discussed. The mechanism involved in the generation of a green emission has been explained in detail.     

Preparation and characterization of tunable YVO4: Bi, Sm phosphors

Yttrium vanadate phosphors co-doped with Bi³⁺- and Sm³⁺ ions have been prepared via the solid-state reaction as well as via the sol-gel method. The luminescence studies demonstrate the potential of the prepared phosphors as multi-color emitters, which can be achieved by adjusting the excitation wavelengths. The excitation spectra of Bi³⁺- and Sm³⁺ co-doped phosphors clearly revealed energy transfer from Bi³⁺ to Sm³⁺ ions. When the co-doped phosphors were excited at 254 nm, the emission from Bi³⁺ was dominant. Upon excitation at 365 nm, the emission from both Bi³⁺ and Sm³⁺ was detected. With 410 nm excitation, Sm³⁺ ions were selectively excited to yield intense red emission. It is shown that the prepared phosphors with optimal concentrations of Bi³⁺ and Sm³⁺ can be excited at 254, 365 and 410 nm to yield yellow, orange and red emissions, respectively.     

橙红色荧光粉Ca3Y2(Si3O9)2∶Sms3+的制备及发光性能的表征

采用高温固相法合成了Ca3Y2－2x(Si3O9)2∶2xSm3+系列荧光粉,并表征了材料的发光特性.X射线衍射图谱表明:得到的样品为纯相Ca3Y2(Si3O9)2晶体;样品的激发光谱主要来源于Sm3+的特征激发;分别采用紫外、近紫外和蓝光作为激发源,样品均发射橙红光.在402 nm近紫外光激发下,Ca3Y2(Si3O9)2∶Sm3+发射光谱主要由3个峰组成,发射峰值分别位于565 nm、604 nm和651 nm,归属于Sm3+的4G5/2→6HJ/2(J=5, 7, 9)跃迁,其中发射主峰位于604 nm处.通过时间分辨光谱测得Sm3+的4G5/2能级的荧光寿命.随着Sm3+摩尔浓度的增加,样品发光强度先增强后减弱,当x=0.02时发光强度达到最大,浓度猝灭机理为电偶极-电偶极相互作用.     

古斯—汉欣位移的发现与发展

目前古斯-汉欣位移泛指有限束宽光束在界面处反射或透射时,在入射平面内会出现偏离几何光学预言的一小段横向移动量。古斯—汉欣位移的研究可追溯至牛顿时代,但直到1947年才在实验上发现了该位移,此后人们开始对其逐步深入研究。作为一种基本的物理现象,它已延伸到声学、量子力学和物质波等领域。文章作者结合自身研究经历与认识,从古斯—汉欣位移的发现、理论解释及最新的研究进展等方面对其进行介绍。     

硫化锌镉基质荧光粉灼烧时的相变

CdS和ZnS相似,都有立方和六方两种结构。ZnS在低于102℃时立方型稳定,高温稳定相是六方型;CdS从立方转变为六方构型的温度约在600℃左右。 CdS-ZnS固熔体由于在光电和荧光材料等方面有广泛的应用,而引起人们的兴趣,但是由于制备方法和条件的差异,常有不同的结果。过去的工作表明,在灼烧中,导电性材料In_2O_3不影响固熔体的结构,同时(Cd_xZn_(1-x))S:Ag/In_2O_3的低压荧光光谱随着CdS与ZnS比例的变化而变化。本文继续研究这种光谱与荧光基质CdS-ZnS固熔体晶格参     

Photoluminescence properties of nanocrystalline La2TeO6:Eu phosphor prepared by Pechini sol-gel method

La₂TeO₆:Eu³⁺ nanophosphors were prepared by Pechini sol-gel process, using lanthanide nitrates and telluric acid as precursor. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), photoluminescence spectra (PL) and fluorescence lifetime were used to characterize the resulting phosphors. The results of XRD indicate that all samples crystallized completely at 1023 K and are isostructural with the orthorhombic La₂TeO₆. SEM study reveals that the samples have a strong tendency to form agglomerates with an average size ranging from 50 to 80 nm. The photoluminescence intensity and chromaticity were improved for excitation at 254 and 395 nm. The optimized phosphor La_1.80Eu_0.10TeO₆ could be considered as an efficient red-emitting phosphor for solid-state lighting devices based on GaN LEDs.     

YAG:Ce3+的合成与光谱性能研究

采用共沉淀法合成了YAGCe3+(Y3Al5O12Ce3+)光致发光荧光粉并测定了其激发光谱、发射光谱及粒度对发光强度的影响.结果表明,YAGCe3+荧光粉激发光谱为双峰结构,两主峰分别位于近紫外和可见光区,发射光谱为宽峰,峰值为550nm.X射线衍射(XRD)分析表明该发光粉为纯YAG晶相.