Luminescence and Optical-Memory model of SrAl2O4:Eu2+,Dy3+ and Sr4Al14O25:Eu2+,Dy3+

The photoluminescence, luminescence excitation, and phosphorescence spectra of SrAl²O⁴:Eu²⁺,Dy³⁺ and Sr₄Al₁₄O₂₅:Eu²⁺,Dy³⁺ powder phosphors have been studied in detail at 80 and 300 K. A conceptual model is proposed for strontium-aluminate-based optical memory.     

Sm3+/Ce3+/Tb3+共掺CaO-B2O3-SiO2发光玻璃的制备及发光性能研究

采用高温熔融法制备了Sm3+/Ce3+/Tb3+共掺杂的CaO-B2O3-SiO2发光玻璃材料,并用荧光分光光度计和CIE色度坐标对其发光性能进行了研究。发射光谱表明,在374nm激发下,Sm3+/Ce3+/Tb3+共掺杂CaO-B2O3-SiO2发光玻璃的发射光谱中同时观测到了红橙光、蓝光和绿光的发射带,这些发射带的混合实现了白光发射。此外,在Sm2O3和Tb4O7含量不变的情况下,随着CeO2含量的减小,Sm3+/Ce3+/Tb3+共掺杂发光玻璃的发光颜色在白光区逐渐由蓝光区附近过渡到黄光区附近。     

纳米Gd2O3:Tb3+荧光粉的微乳液法合成及其光致发光性质

利用TX-100/正己醇/正辛烷/水微乳液法合成纳米Gd2O3Tb3+荧光粉,结构表征证实其为单相的氧化钆,掺杂对晶型无影响,粒子大小较均匀,分散性好,较少团聚.TG-DTA测量了Gd2O3Tb3+的晶型最终形成温度为590℃,发射光谱显示出Tb3+的4个特征发射.随着纳米粒子粒径的减少,发光强度逐渐减弱.     

Formation mechanism and photoluminescence of necklace-like In2O3 nanowires

Necklace-like In₂O₃ nanowires, which consist of In₂O₃ crystals (beads) and nanowires (thread), demonstrated by a simple thermal method. The shape of bead crystals based on an {111}-octahedron, of which vertices are truncated with {100} facets. According to the growth direction of the nanowires, the truncated octahedron has two different shapes; i.e., symmetric one on < 100>-nanowires and asymmetric one on < 111>-nanowires. It is shown that the growth of the bead crystals is determined by anisotropy of the growth rates of low-index facets related to their surface energy and an epitaxial relationship between the bead crystals and nanowires. Their formation mechanism and photoluminescence are discussed.     

Preparation and properties of NiFe2O4 nanowires

Polycrystalline NiFe₂O₄ nanowires have been synthesized by PEG assisted co-precipitation method. The formation mechanism of the nanowires proposed is by means of the orientational aggregation of individual nanoparticles. X-ray diffraction, high resolution scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, microRaman and vibrating sample magnetometry studies were carried out. The results show that NiFe₂O₄ nanowires were in polycrystalline form with diameter of 58 nm. The synthesized nanowires show room temperature ferromagnetic property with high coercivity. This method is expected to be useful for large scale synthesis of NiFe₂O₄ nanowires for the application of magnetic recording.     

Fe3O4/高岭土磁性复合材料对Cu2+的吸附性能

为实现高岭土（Kaolin）在Cu²⁺废水处理中的实际应用,采用球磨方法制备了剥离Kaolin,并通过氧化沉淀法制备了Fe₃O₄/Kaolin磁性复合材料。通过激光粒度分析仪、SEM、XRD对Fe₃O₄/Kaolin磁性复合材料的形貌及组成进行表征,并通过测试Fe₃O₄/Kaolin磁性复合材料对Cu²⁺的饱和吸附量和磁分离回收率,确定了当Kaolin球磨4.0 h、掺量为3.0 g时所制备的Fe₃O₄/Kaolin磁性复合材料对Cu²⁺的吸附性能最佳,平衡吸附量为17.98 mg/g。磁滞回线结果表明,Fe₃O₄/Kaolin磁性复合材料具有较好的磁响应性,饱和磁化强度约为16.19 emu/g。此外,采用Langmuir和Freundlich吸附等温式对Fe₃O₄/Kaolin磁性复合材料的吸附数据进行拟合,结果表明,Fe₃O₄/Kaolin磁性复合材料对Cu²⁺的吸附行为基本符合Langmuir吸附等温模型和Freundlich吸附等温模型,既存在单分子层吸附,也存在多分子层吸附。     

The luminescent enhancement of LaPO4:Ce3+,Tb3+ nano phosphors by radial aggregation

The rare earth nano phosphors can meet the challenging demand for new functional devices but their luminescence is always poor. Here we report on a simple method to prepare uniform LaPO₄:Ce³⁺,Tb³⁺ sphere-like nano aggregates from the precipitated nano phosphor crystallites without using any additive. The spontaneous aggregation is induced and controlled only by the suspension pH conditions. It is found that the 100 nm spherical aggregates can significantly improve the green emissions of the LaPO₄:Ce³⁺,Tb³⁺ nano particles. The intensity of the aggregates can be about 10 times as that of the 80 nm-sized individual ones. This study may provide a useful yet convenient strategy in the improvement and application of nano phosphors.     

Synthesis and luminescent properties of SrAl2O4:Eu green-emitting phosphor for white LEDs

SrAl₂O₄:Eu²⁺ phosphor was prepared by a solid-state reaction in CO-reductive atmosphere. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed the formation of SrAl₂O₄:Eu²⁺. Field-emission scanning electron-microscopy (FE-SEM) observation indicated that the microstructure of the phosphor consisted of irregular fine grains with an average size of about 7–8 μm. Photoluminescence measurements showed that the phosphor can be efficiently excited by UV–visible light from 350 to 430 nm, and exhibited bright green emission peaked at about 516 nm. Bright green LEDs were fabricated by incorporating the phosphor with an InGaN-based UV chip. All the characteristics indicated that SrAl₂O₄:Eu²⁺ is a good candidate phosphor applied in white LEDs.     

Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of MgAl2O4:Mn hexagonal nanoplates

MgAl₂O₄:Mn²⁺ hexagonal nanoplates have been synthesized via a simple two-step method. The nanoplates have uniform hexagonal morphology with an average edge length of 1 μm and thickness of 30 nm. X-ray diffraction and various microscopic techniques indicate that MgAl₂O₄:Mn²⁺ nanoplates are single-crystal with multilayered morphology. The formation mechanism has also been discussed. Photoluminescence (PL) spectrum of the MgAl₂O₄:Mn²⁺ nanoplate shows a broad green emission band centered at 568 nm, which is assigned to the ⁴T₁ → ⁶A₁ transition of Mn²⁺ ion. The MgAl₂O₄:Mn²⁺ nanoplate is a promising candidate for efficient nanoscale optical material.     

Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of SrLu2O4:Eu superfine phosphor

Superfine powder SrLu₂O₄:Eu³⁺ was synthesized with a precursor prepared by an EDTA - sol-gel method at relatively low temperature using metal nitrate and EDTA as starting materials. The heat decomposition mechanism of the precursor, formation process of SrLu₂O₄:Eu³⁺and the properties of the particles were investigated by thermo-gravimetric (TG) - differential thermal analysis (DTA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and photoluminescence (PL) analyses. The results show that pure SrLu₂O₄:Eu³⁺ superfine powder has been produced after the precursor was calcinated at 900 °C for 2 h and has an elliptical shape and an average diameter of 80-100 nm. Upon excitation with 250 nm light, all the SrLu₂O₄:Eu³⁺ powders show red and orange emissions due to the 4f-4f transitions of Eu³⁺ ions. The highest photoluminescence intensity at 610 nm was found at a content of about 6 mol% Eu³⁺. Splitting of the ⁵D₀-⁷F₁ emission transition revealed that the Eu³⁺ ions occupied two nonequivalent sites in the crystallite by substituting Lu³⁺ ions.     

Preparation and photoluminescence properties of Eu-doped Ga2O3 nanorods

GaOOH:Eu³⁺ nanorods with different aspect ratios were prepared by hydrothermal method at 140 °C. - and β-Ga₂O₃:Eu³⁺ were converted from as-prepared GaOOH:Eu³⁺ particles by calcination at 500 and 850 °C, respectively. The products were characterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and photoluminescence (PL). Results show that solution pH values play a key role in the formation of the GaOOH:Eu³⁺ powders with different morphologies and - and β-Ga₂:Eu³⁺ inherit the morphology of GaOOH:Eu³⁺ exactly. The photoluminescence characteristics of β-Ga₂O₃:Eu³⁺ were also investigated. Experimental results reveal that the color purity of β-Ga₂O₃:Eu³⁺ nanorods with high aspect ratio is enhanced in comparison with β-Ga₂O₃:Eu³⁺ nanorods with low aspect ratio.     

Luminescent properties of GdAl3(BO3)4:Ln3+ (Ln3+:Eu3+, Tb3+, Dy3+) nano-phosphors

GdAl₃(BO₃)₄:Ln³⁺ (Ln³⁺:Eu³⁺, Tb³⁺, Dy³⁺) nano-phosphors were prepared by sol–gel method. The structure properties of the phosphors are characterized by XRD, and GdAl₃(BO₃)₄:Ln³⁺ nano-phosphors have average sizes around 40 nm. The doping concentrations of Eu³⁺, Tb³⁺ and Dy³⁺ ions in GdAl₃(BO₃)₄ nano-phosphors are from 1 to 9 mol% for Eu³⁺ ions, from 2 to 12 mol% for Tb³⁺ ions and from 1 to 5 mol% for Dy³⁺ ions, respectively. The luminescent properties of rare-earth ions doped GdAl₃(BO₃)₄ nano-phosphors are analyzed by the photoluminescence spectra, which prime doping concentration of Eu³⁺, Tb³⁺, and Dy³⁺ ions are at 5, 12 and 3 mol%, respectively. The energy transfers in the luminescent processes of rare-earth ions doped GdAl₃(BO₃)₄ nano-phosphors are discussed.     

Y2O3:Eu microstructures: Hydrothermal synthesis and photoluminescence properties

Hexagonal microprisms of yttrium hydroxide (Y(OH)₃) with tuned diameter and height have been successfully prepared for the first time via a facile hydrothermal process using sodium citrate as the shape modifying agent. Y(OH)₃ microspheres with diameter of ca. 2.5 μm and microtubes with an average length about 13 μm, outer diameter about 3 μm and tube thickness about 800 nm were also obtained in current reaction systems. The possible formation mechanism for the Y(OH)₃ microstructures was briefly proposed. Y₂O₃:Eu³⁺ (5%) microstructures with similar morphologies was obtained after thermal treatment of the as-prepared Y(OH)₃:Eu³⁺ microstructures at 700 °C for 4 h. Results show that the relative emission intensity of the Y₂O₃:Eu³⁺ microprisms is about 8 times as those of the Y₂O₃:Eu³⁺ microtubes and microspheres under excitation of 259 nm ultraviolet light. The products were characterized by XRD, SEM, and EDS.     

Ce3+共掺杂对Y2O3:Eu3+荧光粉的发光性能和颗粒形貌的影响

采用化学反应与高温固相反应相结合的方法制备了Ce3和Eu3+共掺杂Y2O3荧光粉,利用X射线衍射和扫描电镜分析,发现Ce3+离子共掺杂对Y2O3:Eu3+荧光粉的颗粒形貌有显著的影响,随着Ce3+离子浓度的改变,形貌可从球型转变为管状.荧光光谱分析表明,所制备的共掺杂荧光粉主要发射位于614纳米的红光峰和位于587纳米...     

Electrospinning preparation of LaOBr:Tb3+ nanostructures and their photoluminescence properties

Tb³⁺-doped LaOBr nanostructures including nanofibers, nanobelts, and hollow nanofibers were synthesized for the first time via calcinating the electrospun polyvinyl pyrrolidone/[La(NO₃)₃ + Tb(NO₃)₃ + NH₄Br] composites. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that LaOBr:Tb³⁺ nanostructures are tetragonal in structure with space group of P4/nmm. The morphologies and sizes of LaOBr:Tb³⁺ nanostructures were investigated using scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope. Under the excitation of 254-nm ultraviolet light, LaOBr:Tb³⁺ nanostructures exhibit the green emissions of predominant peak at 543 nm, which is ascribed to ⁵D₄ → ⁷F₅ transition of Tb³⁺ ions. It is found that the optimum doping concentration of Tb³⁺ ions in the LaOBr:Tb³⁺ nanofibers is 3 %. Interestingly, we found that the luminescence intensity of hollow nanofibers is obviously greater than that of nanofibers and nanobelts for LaOBr:Tb³⁺ under the same measuring conditions. Moreover, the luminescence of LaOBr:Tb³⁺ nanostructures are located in the green region in Commission Internationale de L’Eclairage chromaticity coordinates diagram. The formation mechanisms of LaOBr:Tb³⁺ nanofibers, nanobelts, and hollow nanofibers were also proposed. LaOBr:Tb³⁺ nanostructures are promising nanomaterials for applications in the fields of light display systems and optoelectronic devices.     

Lu2.94Al5O12:0.06Ce3+绿色荧光粉的制备及光致发光

采用高温固相法制备了Lu_2.94Al₅O₁₂:0.06Ce³⁺绿色荧光粉。通过X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和光致发光光谱(PL)对样品的物相、形貌及发光性能进行了表征。结果表明,所合成的Lu_2.94Al₅O₁₂:0.06Ce³⁺绿色荧光粉为立方晶系,表面为类球形。激发光谱中,位于340和450 nm的激发峰分别归属于4f的两个能级到5d能级的跃迁而产生的吸收,340 nm处的激发峰是由于发光是由于²F_5/2到5d的跃迁,而450nm处的激发峰是由于²F_7/2到5d的跃迁。发射光谱中,位于525 nm的发射峰对应Ce³⁺的4f-5d电子跃迁。当Ce₃₊掺杂量为6%,1500℃煅烧5 h时,Lu_2.94Al₅O₁₂:0.06Ce³⁺绿色荧光粉CIE色坐标为(0.3683,0.5959),是一种可以用作白光LED的绿色荧光粉。     

Synthesis of SrAl2O4 from a mixed-metal citrate precursor

A mixed-metal citrate precursor method was used to synthesize SrAl₂O₄. The effects of the pH of the starting solutions and the molar ratio of citric acid to total metal cations concentration (CA/M) on the formation of SrAl₂O₄ were studied. DTA, TG, FT-IR, XRD and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) were used to characterize the precursors and the derived oxide powders. XRD analysis showed that single-phase SrAl₂O₄ was synthesized from CA/M = 2 precursors at a temperature of 900 °C for 2 h, without the formation of any intermediate phase.     

Preparation, structure analysis and photoluminescence properties of MgGa2O4:Mn

In this work the photoluminescence and excitation spectra at room temperature of the spinel-type MgGa₂O₄ with 0.5% and 10.0% of Mn²⁺ have been studied. The polycrystalline samples were synthesized by standard solid-state reaction methods at high temperature. The photoluminescence spectra exhibit green and red emissions for both samples, attributed to ⁴T₁(⁴G) → ⁶A₁(⁶S) transition of Mn²⁺ ion in tetrahedral and octahedral sites of oxygen, respectively. The excitation spectra exhibit features unambiguously assigned to d–d transitions of Mn²⁺ in those kinds of sites. From the excitation spectra and Tanabe–Sugano matrices the crystal field Dq and Racah B parameters were obtained.