SrAl2O4 :Eu2+, Dy3+ Long Afterglow Phosphors Prepared by Chemical Coprecipitation Method

SrAl2 O4: Eu2 , Dy3 long afterglow phosphors were prepared by chemical coprecipitation method. Ammonium carbonate and ammonium hydrogen carbonate were used as the precipitants. The preparation of the SrAl2 O4: Eu2 ,Dy3 precursor was completed at room temperature by controlling the concentration of the metal-salt solution, pH value of the system, etc. The phosphors were prepared by sintering the precursor at 1000 ～ 1200 ℃ in a weak reducing atmosphere for 2 h. The XRD, SEM, excitation spectra, emission spectra and afterglow decay of the samples were tested and the optimal synthesis conditions of the SrAl2O4: Eu2 , Dy3 long afterglow phosphors prepared by precipitation method were determined. The phosphor which had good luminescent properties is prepared and its persistent time can reach more than 1600 min. In the coprecipitation process, a small amount of glucose operates to refe the luminescent powders. The particle size of the phosphor can be less than 1 μm. The sintering temperature of the sample prepared by the coprecipitation method is much lower than that of the one prepared by the high temperature solid state method.Compared with the high temperature solid state method, a clear blue shift occurs in the excitation and emission spectra of the samples.     

燃烧法合成稀土纳米长余辉发光材料SrO·xAl2O3:Eu2+,Dy3+

应用燃烧法在空气中较低的温度(<900℃)下成功地合成了SrO·xAl2O3∶Eu2+,Dy3+稀土纳米长余辉发光材料,并研究了炉温、反应物中铝锶比、助溶剂和可燃物等对发光材料性能的影响。研究结果表明,反应物置于温度为600℃的高温炉中时燃烧得到的产物性能最好,发光粉的粒径在70nm左右,发射光谱的最大波长在520nm左右。与其它合成方法相比,该方法具有合成温度低、反应时间短,获得的产物疏松、硬度小、粒度小等优点。     

Synthesis of Long Afterglow SrAl2O4 :Eu2+, Dy3+ Phosphor by Microemulsion Method

Long afterglow SrAl2 O4: Eu2 , Dy3 phosphor was synthesized by microemulsion method. The synthesized phosphor was characterized by XRD. XRD pattern indicates that the phosphor has monoclinic SrAl2 O4 crystal structre.The microstructure of the phosphor was investigated by SEM and TEM. The excitation spectrum, emission spectrum and afterglow decay curve were measured, the wide range of excitation wavelength indicated that the luminescent material could be excited by the light from ultraviolet ray to visible light, and the emission maximum was found to peak mainly at λem of 525 nm. The sample excited by ultraviolet visible light could emit bright green light.     

Effects of SrO／Al2O3 Molar Ratio on the Luminescent Characteristics of Rare—Earth Strontium Aluminate Phosphors

The study on the effects of SrO/Al2O3molar ratio on the crystalline phases and photoluminescence characteistics of strontium aluminate phosphors co-activated with Eu^2 andDy^3 were conductde by X-ray powder diffractometry ,fluorescence spectrometer and photometer.The strontium aluminate luminescent materials with different Sro/Al2O3molar ratio emit the visible lights with different color tone after removal of excitation.The peak wavelengths of the emission spectra drift in the direction of short wave,the quantity of Sr4A114O25crystalline phase molar ratio is near 1,the photoluminescence materials have high luminescent intensity,and when it is near0.75,they have long afterglow time.However,when SrO/Al2O3molar ratio is more than1,the luminescent materials appear strong alkaline in water solution;when SrO/Al2O3molar ratio is much less than 0.75,the samples need a higher temperature to be sintered.     

Preparation and Luminescence Properties of the New Long Phosphorescent Phosphors Ba1-xCaxAl2O4∶Eu2+,Dy3+

New long phosphorescent phosphors Ba1-xCaxAl2O4∶Eu2 , Dy3 with tunable color emission were prepared and studied. The emission spectra show that the tuning range of the color emission of the phosphors is between 498 and 440 nm, which is dependent on x, under the excitation of UV. The wavelength of the afterglow increases with the increasing of x until x equals 0.6. The XRD patterns show that the single phase limit in the phosphors is below x value of 0.4. The Thermoluminescence spectra were measured to investigate the traps created by the doping of Dy3 .     

Sol-Gel Preparation and Luminescence Properties of BaMgAl10O17∶Eu2+ Phosphors

The synthesis of BaMgAl10O17∶ Eu2 (BAM) phosphors using the sol-gel method and their luminescence properties were reported. The blue-light emitting BAM was synthesized using citric acid and ethylene glycol as chelating materials. Emission of blue-light was obtained from these phosphors. The luminescent intensity increases as the temperature of heat treatment is increased. This study investigated the effects of the molar ratio of ethylene glycol to citric acid (Φ value), with respect to the phase formation and luminescence properties of BAM. The variation of the Φ value resulted in the change of the sol-gel reaction mechanism and the microstructures of the resultant powders. An increase in Φ value leads to an increase in the rate of BAM phase formation. The photoluminescent intensity of the prepared phosphors increases with heating temperatures because of enhanced crystallization.     

Preparation and characterization of flower-like SrAl2O4:Eu2+,Dy3+ phosphors by sol-gel process

A flower-like Eu2+ and Dy3+ co-doped SrAl2O4 long-lasting phosphorescent (LLP) phosphor was synthesized via the inorganic- salt-based sol-gel method.The crystal structure,morphology and optical properties of the composite were characterized.X-ray diffraction diffu-sion (XRD) data and DSC-TG curves of the phosphor revealed that the SrAl2O4 crystallites have been formed after the precursor was calcined at 900 °C and to be single-phase SrAl2O4 at 1100 °C.The SEM photographs indicated that the sample exhibited ...     

Adjustable Luminescence of SrAl2O4：Eu^2＋ , Dy^3＋ Assembled in Zeolite

Capsulating guest into the nanometer yoids of zeolites is a effective way to form novel host-guest material. In our work, stoichiometric SrAl2O4: Eu^2 , Dy^3 sol guest was prepared by sol-gel method and assembled into the nanometer channels of zeolite ZSM-5 host through mechanical mixing, hydrothermal reaction and microwave heating reaction, respectively. After being reduced and diffused in a microwave muffle, the fluorescence spectra of the host-guest materials exhibit remarkable blue shifts in comparison of that of SrAl2O4 : Eu^2 , Dy^3 . Some interesting phenomena in the assembled hostguest materials are that the after-glow emission spectra exist two bands at about 400 nm and 517 nm and the relative strengths of these two bands can be adjusted by changing the assembly methods and the assembly concentration. These are attributed to the fact that the phosphor was capsulated into the voids of zeolite ZSM-5 and generated the quantum size effect and the host-guest effect.     

Electronic structure of the SrAl2O4：Eu^2＋ persistent luminescence material

The electronic structure of the strontium aluminate (SrAl₂O₄:Eu²⁺) materials was studied with a combined experimental and theoretical approach. The UV-VUV synchrotron radiation was applied in the experimental study while the electronic structure of the non-optimized and optimized crystal structure were investigated theoretically by using the density functional theory. The structure of the valence and conduction bands as well as the band gap energy of the material together with the position of the Eu²⁺ 4f^{7 8}S_7/2 ground state were calculated. The calculated band gap energy (6.4 eV) agreed well with the experimental value of 6.6 eV. The valence band consisted mainly of oxygen states whereas the bottom of the conduction band of strontium states. In agreement with the experimental results, the calculated 4f^{7 8}S_7/2 ground state of Eu²⁺ lies in the energy gap of the host. The position of the 4f⁷ ground state depended on the Coulomb repulsion strength. The position of the 4f⁷ ground state with respect to the valence and conduction bands was discussed using theoretical and experimental evidence available.     

Synthesis and Luminescent Properties of Superfine Sr2CeO4 Phosphors by Sol-Gel Auto- Combustion Method

Citric acid complexing sol-gel auto-combustion method was explored to synthesize superfine Sr2CeO4 phosphors using the inorganic salts Sr（NO3）2 and Ce（NO3）3 as raw materials together with citric acid （CA） as a chelating agent. TGDTA, XRD, SEM and photoluminescence spectra were used to investigate the formation process, microstructure and luminescent properties of the synthesized Sr2CeO4. The results show that the crystallization of Sr2CeO4 begins at about 800 ℃ and completes around 900 ℃ with an orthorhombic structure. When the calcination temperature is above 1000 ℃, Sr2CeO4 partly decomposes into SrCeO3. SEM studies show that the particles of Sr2CeO4 obtained at 900 ℃ are sphericallike shape and superfine with diameter below 100 nm. The excitation spectrum of the superfine Sr2CeO4 phosphors displays a broad band with two peaks around 290 and 350 nm respectively. The former peak is stronger than the latter one. This broad band is due to the charge transfer （CT） band of the Ce^4＋ ion. Excited by a radiation of 290 nm, the superfine phosphors emit a strong blue-white fluorescence, and the emission spectrum shows a broad band with a peak around 470 nm, which can be assigned to the f→t1g transition of Ce^4＋ . It is found that the emission intensity is affected by the calcination temperature.     

Fluorescence Effect of SrAl2O4:Eu and Diffuse Reflectivity of SrAl2O4:Eu Based Ceramics

SrAl2O4:Eu was adopted as main phase to prepare the ceramic pumping cavity material with ultraviolet(UV) converting function in order to match with laser absorption spectra. The relationship between SrAl2O4:Eu powder processing and fluorescence effect was studied. The glass material with lower refractive index was added to the SrAl2O4:Eu based ceramics. The diffusive reflectivity and the influence of fluorescence effect on reflection spectra of the ceramics were investigated. Some experimental results can be used for evaluating technical feasibility of the SrAl2O4:Eu based ceramics used for laser reflectors.     

SrAl_2O_4∶Eu~(2+),Nd~(3+) and Dy~(3+) Long Afterglow Phosphor

Longafterglowphosphorabsorbingenergyfromsolar,lampandotherlightsourcesforashorttimestorestheenergyandexhibitsbrightandlong lastingphosphorescencewhichsuitsthevisualperceptionofthehumaneyewithminimumbrightness 0 32mcd·m- 2 andlastingtimemorethan 8h) .TheSrAl2 O4 ∶Eu2 +,Dy3+phosphorhasbeenknowntobeagreenlongafterglowphosphorwithanemissionpeakat 5 2 0nm[1～ 7] .ThepropertiesofthephosphorwerefurtherexaminedbythegroupofTangMingdaoandMatsuzawaTindetailin 1995and 1996respectively[1,2 ] .Inorde…     

Preparation of Nano Y2O2S:Eu Phosphor by Ethanol Assisted Combustion Synthesis Method

Y2O2S∶Eu nano crystallines were prepared by a new ethanol assisted combustion synthesis method using sulfur-contained organic fuel in an ethanol-aqueous solution. The as-prepared nanocrystallines were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscope, photoluminescence spectra and X-ray luminescence spectra. It is shown that the assistant fuel ethanol has the effect of decreasing the water needed, simplifying the experiment procedure by dissolving rare earth nitrate and sulfur-contained organic fuel into an even solution, and prompting the formation of rare earth oxysulfide by igniting firstly during heating that leads to combustion decomposition reaction. Y2O2S∶Eu nano crystallines with strong photoluminescence and X-ray luminescence are obtained using thioacetamide as organic fuel. Mixtures of Y2O3∶Eu and Y2O2S∶Eu are acquired using thiourea as fuel, and the content of Y2O2S∶Eu increases until reaches to about half of the Y2O3∶Eu with the increasing amount of thiourea. Y2O2SO4∶Eu emerges when S/Y=6 and increases with increasing thiourea amount.     

Luminescent Properties of Y_2O_3∶Eu Nanocrystalls Synthesized by EDTA Complexing Sol-Gel Process

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Preparation of Non-Grinding Long Afterglow SrAl2O4 ：Eu^2＋ , Dy^3＋ Material by Microwave Combustion Method

The non-grinding long afterglow material SrAl2O4：Eu^2＋ , Dy^3＋ was prepared by combustion method in home mierowave oven direetly, after dispersant, frother, eomburent, and mineralizer were added into the reacting system. XRD analysis showed that the powders were nearly pure SrAl2O4 phase with few other phases, and the size of the grain was 41.1 nm. Fluoreseenee speetrum results indieated that there were 2 exeitation peaks loeated at 345 and 400 nm, and the emission peak loeated at 516 nm, afterglow lasted up to 30 min or more. The mierowave eombustion method has advantages of less time, low temperature and no grinding process, and the material made by the method has good luminescent property.     

Combustion synthesis of Ce~（3＋）, Eu~（3＋） and Dy~（3＋） activated NaCaPO_4 phosphors

The preparation of NaCaPO4 doped with rare earth (RE) ions Ce3+, Eu3+ and Dy3+ by combustion method was described. Under UV excitation (251 nm) of NaCaPO4:Ce3+ showsd emission (367 nm) in UV range. When NaCaPO4:Dy3+ phosphor was excited at 349 nm, the emission spectrum showed intense bands at 482 nm (blue) and 576 nm (yellow). In Eu activated NaCaPO4 phosphor, the emission spectrum showed a dominant peak at 594 nm (orange) while others were at 614 and 621 nm (red) when excited at 393 nm. The prepared phosph...     

Preparation and photoluminescence of Tb3+ doped SrAl2O4 phosphor by composite combustion method

High-efficient Tb3 activated SrAl2O4 phosphor was synthesized by a combined combustion-solid-state reaction method. The precursor of SrAl2O4:Th3 phosphr was prepared via a combustion process, and then the as-prepared powder was heated in a reductive am-bient of activated carbon at 1250 ℃ for 1 h. The results of X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and photoluminescence spectra revealed the influence of the dosage of urea and heated process on the crystallinity, morphology, and photoluminescence of the phosphor.Comparing with tradidonal solid-sate reaction, the crystallinity and emission intensity of the SrAl2O4:Th3 phosphor were improved by this two-step process.     

Sol-Gel Preparation and Luminescence Properties of BaMgAl10O17 ： Eu^2＋ Phosphors

The synthesis of BaMgAl10O17： Eu^2＋ （BAM） phosphors using the sol-gel method and their luminescence properties were reported. The blue-light emitting BAM was synthesized using citric acid and ethylene glycol as chelating materials. Emission of blue-light was obtained from these phosphors. The luminescent intensity increases as the temperature of heat treatment is increased, This study investigated the effects of the molar ratio of ethylene glycol to citric acid （Ф value）, with respect to the phase formation and luminescence properties of BAM. The variation of the Фvalue resulted in the change of the sol-gel reaction mechanism and the microstructures of the resultant powders. An increase in Фvalue leads to an increase in the rate of BAM phase formation. The photoluminescent intensity of the prepared phosphors increases with heating temperatures because of enhanced crystallization.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Cerium-Doped Lutetium Aluminum Garnet Phosphors by Nitrate-citrate Sol-Gel Combustion Process

Nanosized cerium-doped lutetium aluminum garnet （LuAG：Ce） phosphors were prepared by nitrate-citrate solgel combustion process using 1：1 ratio of the citrate：nitrate. The prepared LuAG：Ce phosphors were characterized by XRD, TEM, photoluminescence and radioluminescence spectra excited by UV and X-ray, respectively. The purified crystalline phase of LuAG：Ce was obtained at 900 ℃ by directly crystallizing from amorphous materials. The resultant Lu- AG：Ce phosphors were uniform and had good dispersivity with an average particle size of about 30 urn. Both photoluminescence and radioluminescence were well-known Ce^3＋ emissions located in the range of 470 -600 nm consisting of two emission bands because of the transition from the lowest 5d excited state （2D） to the 4f ground state of Ce^3＋, which matched well with the sensitivity curve of the Si-photodiode. There was a little red shift for the emission components from the UV-excited emission spectrum to the X-ray-excited emission spectrum. The fast scintillation decay component of 26 ns satisfies the requirements of fast scintillators.