Influence of concentration and sintering temperature on luminescence properties of Eu^3＋：SnO2 nanocrystallites

The nanopowders of SnO2 doped with different Eu3+ concentrations were synthesized using the modified Pechini method. The Eu3+ concentrations were high above solubility limit. The average size of crystallites was controlled by the sintering temperatures. The structure and the morphology of obtained powders were examined using the XRD (X-ray diffraction) and TEM (transmission electron microscopy) analyses. The Eu2Sn2O7 phase separation was observed at relatively high concentration of Eu3+ ions. The ZnS:Ag micropowders were mixed with the Eu3+:SnO2 powders and their normalized emission was used to measure a relative efficiency of Eu3+:SnO2. The photoluminescence spectra of mixed powders were measured in function of Eu3+ concentration and average size of nanocrystallites. The reference peak method was used for comparison of intensities of the samples and selection of optimal one. The influence of the average grain size and Eu3+ concen-tration on the phosphor’s efficiency was discussed. The presented results confirmed the rightness of synthesis of the Eu3+:SnO2 in form of nanocrystalites with relatively high Eu3+ concentration.     

Yellow upconversion luminescence in Ho3＋/yb3＋ co-doped Gd2Mo3O9 phosphor

The strong yellow upconversion (UC) light emission was observed in Ho3+/Yb3+co-doped Gd2Mo3O9 phosphor under the excitation of 980 nm diode laser. The phosphors were synthesized by the traditional soli...     

Preparation and upconversion luminescence of monodisperse Gd2O3：Ho^3＋,Yb^3＋ nanocrystals

Gd2O3:Ho3+,Yb3+ nanocrystals were synthesized via solvothermal method.X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),absorption and upconversion spectra were employed to characterize the synthesized nanocrystals.The results of XRD and TEM showed that obtained Gd2O3:Ho3+,Yb3+ nanocrystals were cubic in crystal structure and uniform spherical in morphology.The average crystallite size was calculated to be 7.5 nm.Green and red up-conversion emissions corresponding to(5F4,5S2)→5I8 and 5F5 → 5I8 transition were observed upon 980 nm excitation at room temperature.The results indicated that both green and red luminescence were based on the two-photon processes.Laser power and doping concentration dependence of the upconverted emissions were studied to understand the upconversion mechanisms.Excited state absorption and energy-transfer processes were discussed as the possible mechanisms for the visible emissions.     

Up-conversion luminescence properties of Yb^3＋ and Ho^3＋ co-doped Bi3.84W0.16O6.24 powder synthesized by hydrothermal method

Using polyethylene glycol (PEG) as the surfactant, Bi3.84W0.16O6.24 up-conversion luminescence nano-crystal co-doped with Yb3+ and Ho3+ ions was synthesized by the hydrothermal method. The structure and properties of luminescence powder were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). It was of cubic system when the sample was synthesized at a low temperature and the particle size was about 30 nm. The results showed that adding surfactants was useful to improve the powder agglomeration and the grain crystal was spherical. The green emission peak at 546 nm and red emission peak at 655 nm, corresponding to the ( 5F4, 5S2)→ 5 I 8 and the 5 F 5 → 5 I 8 transitions of Ho 3+ , respectively, were simultaneously observed at room temperature under excitation of 980 nm semiconductor laser. The up-conversion luminescence intensity was the strongest when the concentration ratio of Yb3+ /Ho3+ was 6:1 and the concentration of Ho 3+ ion was 1.5 mol.%. The up-conversion mechanism was also studied. The green and red emission peaks were the two-photon absorption according to the relationship between the pump power and the luminescence intensity.     

Preparation and luminescence properties of BaWO4：yb3＋/Tm3＋ nano-crystal

This research investigated the effect of different contents of Tm3+and different concentration ratios of Yb/Tm on the lumi-nescent properties of BaWO4:Yb3+/Tm3+nano-crystal synthesized by the hydrother...     

Effect of different dopants on the long lasting phosphorescence behavior of CaTiO_3：Pr~（3＋）

In order to improve the luminescence properties of CaTiO3:Pr3+, a series of CaTiO3:Pr3+, such as CaTi0.97Nb0.03O3:Pr3+, Ca0.8Zn0.2TiO3: Pr3+, Ca0.8Zn0.2Ti0.97Nb0.03O3:Pr3+ and B3+-doped Ca0.8Zn0.2Ti0.97Nb0.03O3: Pr3+ were prepared through conventional solid state reaction method. The results of the photoluminescence excitation and emission spectra showed that all the samples emitted red phosphorescence at 612 nm originating from 1D2 to 3H4 emission of Pr3+ under the 337 nm excitation. When examined by the X-ray diffraction (XRD), all the samples presented a predominant phase of CaTiO3 (JCPDS# 42-423) except Zn2+-doped samples which also revealed another phase of Zn2Ti3O8 (JCPDS# 73-579). The results of the afterglow decay curves showed that co-doping Zn2+ ions, Nb5+ ions or adding a small amount of B3+ into Ca0.8Zn0.2Ti0.97Nb0.03O3:Pr3+ were effective in improving the photoluminescence properties of CaTiO3:Pr3+ phosphor. Thermoluminescence results showed that the trap existing in all the samples was the same as in CaTiO3:Pr3+ and doping singly Nb5+ or Zn2+ hardly changed the trap depth but co-doping Nb5+ and Zn2+ could modify the trapping level from 0.63 to 1.26 eV distinctively. In addition, adding a certain amount of B3+ into CTO-PZN could also deepen the trap depth.     

Factors affecting afterglow properties of red-emitting phosphor MgSiO3：Mn^2＋,Nd^3＋ for luminescent fiber

With stable physical properties,the rare-earth silicate phosphor of MgSiO3:Mn2+,Nd3+ is one of the suitable luminescent materials used in preparing functional fibers.In order to promote the afterglow properties of red-emitting phosphors,we prepared it by means of solid-state reaction,and the effect of manufacturing elements including H3BO3 and environmental factor of calcining temperature,type of flux on its luminescence property were investigated through evaluating their afterglow properties.The results showed that with the concentration of Nd 3+ increasing,the amounts of H3BO3 doping and calcining temperature,the afterglow time and initial brightness of the rare-earth silicate phosphor increased and then decreased gradually.The afterglow properties of different flux concentration were different from one to another as:H3BO3 >Na+>K+>No flux.     

Influence of urea on microstructure and optical properties of YPO4：Eu^3＋ phosphors

YPO4:Eu 3+ phosphors were synthesized by solution coprecipitation method assisted by urea in the precursor reaction solution. X-ray diffraction spectral analysis showed that the samples synthesized with urea had smaller particle size and lower crystallinity than those samples synthesized without urea.Moreover,the calculated strain result indicated that the Eu 3+ site in the former exhibited a lower crystal field symmetry than that in the latter.Hence,the influence of crystal field symmetry dominated luminescence efficiency rather than crystallinity because the luminescence intensity observed in Eu0.05Y0.95PO4 synthesized with 1.0 g urea was six-fold higher than that of the as-synthesized sample.With increased concentration of Eu 3+ ion,the luminescence intensity initially increased,and then subsequently decreased as the concentration of Eu 3+ ion exceeded 12 mol.%due to concentration quenching.The optimal condition for YPO4:Eu 3+ phosphor was Eu0.12Y0.88PO4 with 1.0 g urea added in the precursor.The luminescence intensity of the optimal condition was again enhanced 1.6-fold relative to that of Eu0.05Y0.95PO4 synthesized with 1.0 g-urea.     

Synthesis and luminescence properties of BaWO4：Pr^3＋ microcrystal

BaWO4:Pr3+ (hereafter BWO:Pr) microcrystals were prepared via a hydrothermal route, and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), photoluminescence excitation and emission spectra. The as-prepared products with different morphologies of egg-shape rod, olive-like, and quasi-sphere were obtained by the addition of the surfactants and chelating agents. The emis-sion spectra of BWO:Pr microcrystals showed the strong red emission (642 nm) assigned to the Pr3+ ions of 3P0→3F2 transition with blue ex-citation (484.6 nm, 3H4→3P0).     

Luminescence properties of Eu3＋ and Ho3＋ in SreTiO4

Eu3+ and Ho3+ doped Sr2TiO4 were synthesized by using solid-state reactions. Samples sintered at 1300 oC for 6 h could be indexed to Sr2TiO4 with a single phase. Eu3+ in Sr2TiO4 emitted orange light under the excitation at 365 nm in a broad band which was coupled well with the strongest emission of high pressure mercury vapor lamps. Ho3+ in Sr2TiO4 emitted yellow light under blue excitation from 450 to 460 nm which agreed well with the emission of blue InGaN-based light-emitting diodes. The present results indicated that Sr2TiO4 was a promising host for high pressure mercury vapor lamps or white light-emitting diodes.     

Synthesis of CaWO4：Eu3＋ phosphor powders via ethylene glycol route and its optical properties

Eu3+ doped CaWO4 with tetragonal system were prepared at comparatively low temperature (125 ?C) in ethylene glycol medium. The phosphor was further investigated by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), photoluminescence spectrophotometer (PL), Fourier transform infra red (FT-IR) spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). XRD analysis indicated a decrease in the unit cell volume of CaWO4 with increasing Eu3+ ion concentration. It indicated the homogeneous substitution of Ca2+ ions in CaWO4 by the Eu3+ ions. TEM images showed that the particle size ranged from 20 to 200 nm and it could extend the application of the nanoparticles. The photoluminescence study showed that the intensity of electric dipole transition (5D0→7F2) at 614 nm dominated over the magnetic dipole transition (5D0→7F1) at 592 nm. The optimum concentration of Eu3+ for the highest luminescence was found to be 20 at.%. The as prepared samples were found to be dis-persible in water and methanol.     

Enhancement of red to orange emission ratio of YPO4：Eu3＋,Ce3＋ and its dependence on Ce3＋ concentration

Eu3+ and Ce3+ co-doped YPO4 microspheres were synthesized by hydrothermal method without template. The emission spectra showed that the red emission centered at 618nm could be readily increased relatively to the orange emission centered at 590nm by controlling the doping concentration of Ce3+ ion. The investigation based on excitation spectra and decay curves demonstrated that the doped Ce3+ ions took two efficient energy transfers to Eu3+ ions and affected the lifetime of the emission states of Eu3+ ions so that the emission spectra of Eu3+ ion were accordingly tuned with the Ce3+ content increasing. This controllable red (5D0→7F2) to orange ( 5D0→7F1) emission ratio of YPO4:Eu3+,Ce3+ made it very promising for encoded anti-fake labels and bio-labels.     

Growth and Spectral Properties of Crystal Er~(3 )∶Y_(0.5)Gd_(0.5)VO_4

Er∶YVO4andEr∶GdVO4lasercrystalshavebeen widelystudiedandusedinlaser diodepumpedsolid statelasersfortheirgoodlaserproperties[1～4].Howev er,thethermalconductivityofEr∶YVO4crystalislow andthecrystaliseasytodecompose.ThoughEr∶GdVO4lasercrystalhasanexcell     

Effect of gadolinium incorporation on optical characteristics of YNbO_4：Eu~（3＋） phosphors for lamp applications

Eu3+-doped (Y,Gd)NbO4 phosphor was synthesized by solid-state reaction for possible application in cold cathode fluorescent lamps. A broad absorption band with peak maximum at 272 nm was observed which was due to the charge transfer between Eu3+ ions and neighboring oxygen anions. A deep red emission at the peak wavelength of 612 nm was observed which could be attributed to the 5D0→7F2 transition in Eu3+ ions. The highest luminance for Y1-x-yGdyNbO4:Eux3+ under 254 nm excitation was achieved at Eu3+ concentration of 18 mol.% (x=0.18) and Gd3+ concentration of 8.2 mol.% (y=0.082). The luminance of Y0.738Gd0.082NbO4:Eu3+0.18 was higher than that of a typical commercial phosphor Y2O3:Eu3+ and the CIE chromaticity coordinate was (0.6490, 0.3506), which was deeper than that of Y2O3:Eu3+. The particle size of the synthesized phosphors was controlled by the NaCl flux and particle size as high as 8 μm with uniform size distribution of particles was obtained.     

Luminescent properties of dysprosium（Ⅲ） ions in LaAlO3 nanocrystallites

The absorption and emission spectra as well as decay time profile of Dy3+ ions in LaAlO3 nanocrystals were analyzed.The crystal structure of LaAlO3 was confirmed from XRD measurement.The emission peaks from blue to red came from main emitting level of dyspro-sium 4F9/2 to the ground and other excited levels of Dy3+ ions.Cross relaxation process led to non-radiative quenching of luminescence,so that the lifetime of the 4F9/2 energy level ions decreased with increasing amount of doped Dy3+ ions.The cross relaxation transfer rates were ex-perimentally determined as a function of Dy3+ concentration.     

Investigation on luminescence properties of Ln^3＋ doped Sr3EuMgSi2O8 （Ln=Dy, Er, Ho）

The luminescent properties of Sr2.97MgSi2O8:Eu2+0.01 phosphors were investigated with different Ln3+0.02(Ln3+:Dy3+,Er3+,Ho3+) co-dopants. The co-dopants had no influence on both the structure of the lattice and the position of the emission peak. However, the afterglow properties of samples were enhanced with different co-dopants. The afterglow duration of the Dy3+ co-doped sample was longer than that of the others. Furthermore, the co-doping samples had stronger thermoluminescence (TL) intensity and therefore longer afterglow duration. At last, the self-reduction of Eu3+→Eu2+ was observed in an silicate compound of Sr3-xMgSi2O8:xEu phosphor in air condition. This is the first time to show a blue long afterglow phosphor synthesized avoiding reducing atmosphere.     

Solvothermal fabrication and luminescent properties of Eu2＋/Ce3＋ doped barium lithium fluoride

Phosphors of BaLiF3 doped with Eu or/and Ce were solvothermally prepared at 200°C for 5d and characterized by means of X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and environment scanning electron microscopy (ESEM). The excitation and emission spectra of the rare earth ions doped BaLiF3 were measured by fluorescence spectroscopy and the effects of Ce3+ ions on the luminescence of Eu2+ ions were investigated. In the codoped Eu2+ and Ce3+ system, the emission intensity of Eu2+ ion gradually increased with the Ce3+ concentration increasing, and the enhancement of Eu2+ fluorescence was due to efficient energy transfer from Ce3+ to Eu2+ in the host.     

Influences of phase composition on Sr3SiOs：Eu2＋ luminous performance

α’-Sr2SiO4 :Eu2+ phase always coexists with the Sr3SiO5:Eu2+ phase when it is synthesized by a high-temperature solid-state method. This may affect the luminescent properties of the Sr3SiO5:Eu2+ phosphors. We investigated the decomposition reaction of Sr3SiO5 during the cooling process with the quenching method. The results indicated that Sr3SiO5 was a stable compound above 1250 ℃. The Sr3SiO5 phase decomposed into α’-Sr2SiO4 and SrO below 1250℃. The α’-Sr2SiO4 :Eu2+ phase would coexist with the Sr3SiO5:Eu2+ phase because of the decomposition reaction of Sr3SiO5 , making the luminescent wavelength of coexistence sample move to the short-wavelength compared with the luminescent wavelength of Sr3SiO5:Eu2+. Pure phase Sr3SiO5:Eu2+ could be obtained by the rapid cooling method to suppress Sr3SiO5 decomposition. When the cooling rate was 20℃/min, nearly pure phase Sr3SiO5:Eu2+ could be produced.     

Spectroscopic properties of Gd2Oa：Dy3＋ nanocrystals

Gd2O3:Dy3+ nanocrystals were synthesized via solvothermal method followed by a subsequent calcination.The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microsopy(TEM),Electronic dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDX),photoluminescence(PL)spectrum and decay curves.The effect of the annealing temperature on the crystallinity and particle size was studied;heat treatment improved the crystallinity of as-prepared nanocrystals as well as increased their particle size.The nanocryatals presented monodispersed spherical shape under TEM.Photoluminescence spectra showed that nanocrystal exhibited strong yellow emission corresponding to 4F9/2→6H13/2 transition(573 nm)of Dy3+ under UV light excitation,which broadened with the particle size decreased without structure changed.The theoretical mechanism of luminescence was explored and surface effect was thought to be the main reason.     

Infrared to near-infrared and visible upconversion photoluminescence of LiYbF4：Er3＋ nanorods

Colloidal LiYbF4:Er3+ nanorods were synthesized in an aqueous system which had the ratio of length to diameter of～2.These LiYbF4:Er3+ nanorods emitted intense upconversion light under excitation of infrared at 1488 nm.Importantly,the intensities of two-and three-photon anti-Stokes upconversion PL bands were observed which were comparable to that of the Stokes emission under excitation with low power density.The plots of excitation power density versus emission intensity indicated that all the emissions centered at 549,668,and 978 nm took a two-photon upconversion process.However,it could be simply deduced that the energy of two photons of 1488 nm were inadequate to produce a photon of 668 or 549 nm.For this conflict,the shape and saturation effects in the intermediate energy states were introduced to demonstrate the corresponding upconversion processes.