Influence of Eu, Dy co-doped strontium aluminate composition on mechanoluminescence intensity

We have investigated the mechanoluminescence (ML) of Eu,Dy co-doped strontium aluminates. The SrAl₂O₄ and Sr₃Al₂O₆ indicate high ML intensity, which is clearly visible to the naked eye in the air. SrAl₂O₄:Eu,Dy shows the highest ML intensity and has many filled traps, high quantum efficiency and moderate stiffness. On the other hand, Sr₃Al₂O₆:Eu,Dy does not have many filled traps and high relative quantum efficiency, but Sr₃Al₂O₆:Eu,Dy shows relatively high ML intensity. Sr₃Al₂O₆:Eu,Dy indicates low stiffness. SrAl₄O₇:Eu,Dy has many filled traps and high relative quantum efficiency, but SrAl₄O₇:Eu,Dy shows very small ml intensity. SrAl₄O₇:Eu,Dy indicates high stiffness. This suggests that the stiffness is an important factor for the ML intensity of the Eu,Dy co-doped strontium aluminate system.