Luminescence properties and mechanism of Zn1.92−xBaxSi1−yTiyO4:0.08Mn phosphors in VUV region

The present commercial phosphor Zn₂SiO₄:Mn²⁺ requires further improvement because of its long decay time. In this work, the co-doping effects of Ba²⁺ and Ti⁴⁺ upon emission intensity and decay time were investigated. Ba²⁺ and Ti⁴⁺ cations have favorable influences on the photoluminescent properties. When doped with appropriate amount of Ba²⁺, the intensity of green emission was increased 12% and the decay time was shortened 18%. When doped with appropriate amount of Ti⁴⁺, the luminescence intensity was enhanced a little, and the decay time was shortened 14%. Ba²⁺ and Ti⁴⁺ were co-doped in Zn₂SiO₄:Mn²⁺ system, the luminescence intensity was enhanced 18%, and the decay time was shortened sharply (about 31%).