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.     

Enhancing the performance of photovoltaic cells by using down-converting KCaGd（PO_4）_2：Eu~（3＋） phosphors

The goal of this work is aimed to improve the power conversion efficiency of single crystalline silicon-based photovoltaic (PV) cells by using the solar spectral conversion principle, which employed a down-converting phosphor to convert a high-energy ultraviolet photon to the less energetic red-emitting photons to improve the spectral response of Si solar cells. In this study, the surface of silicon solar cells was coated with a red-emitting KCaGd(PO4)2:Eu3+ phosphor by using the screen-printing technique. In addition to the investigation on the microstructure using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), we measured the short circuit current (Isc), open circuit voltage (Voc), and power conversion efficiency (η) of spectral-conversion cells and compared with those of bare solar cells as a reference. Preliminary experimental results revealed that in an optimized PV cell, an enhancement of (0.64+0.01)% (from 16.03% to 16.67%) in Δη of a Si-based PV cell was achieved.     

Luminescent properties of red phosphors K2Ba（MoO4）2：Eu3＋ for white light emitting diodes

K2Ba(MoO4)2:Eu3+ phosphors were synthesized by solid-state reaction. The emission and excitation spectra of K2 Ba(MoO4)2:Eu3+ phosphors exhibited that the phosphors could be effectively excited by near ultraviolet (394 nm) and blue (465 nm) light, and emitted red light at 616 nm. The influence of Eu3+concentration, sintering temperature and charge compensators (K+, Na+ or Li+ ) on the emission intensity were investigated. The results indicated that concentration quenching of Eu3+ was not observed within 30mol.% Eu 3+, 600 oC was a suitable sintering temperature for preparation of K2 Ba(MoO4)2:Eu3+phosphors, and K+ ions gave the best improvement to enhance the emission intensity. The CIE chromaticity coordinates of K2 Ba(MoO4)2:0.05Eu3+phosphor were calculated to be (0.68, 0.32), and color purity was 97.4%.     

LiZnPO4：Tb^3＋,Ce^3＋ green phosphors with high efficiency

Tb3+ and Ce3+ co-activated LiZnPO4 phosphors with high luminescence efficiency were synthesized by a high temperature solid-state reaction at 1000 oC for 3 h. The XRD patterns, photoluminescence spectra and SEM were recorded and the effects of Tb3+ and Ce3+ concentration, sintering condition on the luminescent properties of as-synthesized phosphors were investigated. The emission spectra under ultraviolet (200-300 nm) radiation showed a dominant peak at 543 nm attributed to the 5D4→7F5 transition of Tb3+, which was greatly en-hanced by the co-doping of Ce3+, indicating that there occurred an efficient non-radiative energy transfer from Ce3+ to Tb3+. The optimal dop-ing concentrations of Tb3+ and Ce3+ were determined to be 9% and 10%, respectively.     

Preparation and Characterization of Red Luminescent Ca_(0.8)Zn_(0.2)TiO_3∶ Pr~(3+), Na~+ Nanophosphor

Pr dopedalkalineearthmetaltitanateswithper ovskitestructurehaverecentlybeenthesubjectof manyinvestigations.Thisisbecauseoftheirhigh chemicalstability,strongandsharpredemission,and longafterglowluminescence[1～13].CaTiO3∶Pr3+,asa relativelynewluminescencematerialofthatcategory,andexhibitsredcathodoluminescencelocatedatthe CIEcoordinate[8]ofx=0.680andy=0.311,very closeto“idealred”ofNTSC(NationalTelevision StandardsCommittee).Inaddition,itisapromising redlongpersistencephosphor,whichmayp…     

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.     

Photoluminescence enhancement of YAG：Ce~（3＋） phosphor prepared by co-precipitation-rheological phase method

YAG:Ce3+ phosphor was prepared by a novel co-precipitation-rheological phase method.The resulting YAG:Ce3+ phosphor was characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and photoluminescent emission spectra.By using acetic acid as solvent,YAG:Ce3+ powder with small particle size(≤2 μm) was obtained at a relatively lower sintering temperature of 1400 oC.With the content of acetic acid increasing,small particles dissolved and disappeared,but larger particles grew up and changed its shape from spherical to partially rectangular.Meanwhile,the emission intensity of the sample prepared by co-precipitation-rheological phase method was about 43% higher than that of the sample prepared by co-precipitation method.It was assumed that the significant improvement of luminescence was mainly because the rheological phase presented a better diffusion environment,and therefore,a better homogeneity of activators of Ce3+.     

Synthesis and luminescence properties of a novel red Sr3Bi（PO4）3：Sm^3＋ phosphor

A series of Sr3Bi1-x(PO4)3: xSm3+phosphors were prepared by solid state method at 1250 °C for 4 h. X-ray diffraction (XRD) indi-cated that the sample was of a pure phase of Sr3Bi(PO4)3. The main excitation peaks were located at 343 (6H5/2→4H9/2), 360 (6H5/2→4D3/2), 373 (6H5/2→6P7/2), 400 (6H5/2→4F7/2), 414 (6H5/2→6P5/2) and 467 nm (6H5/2→4I13/2). The main emission were located at 563 (4G5/2→6H5/2), 599 (4G5/2→6H7/2), 646 (4G5/2→6H9/2) and 708 nm (4G5/2→6H11/2). The intensest emission was excited by 400 nm. We studied the effect of differ-ent doping concentrations of Sm3+ activator on the luminescence properties and found that the luminescent intensity first increased with Sm3+ concentration increasing, and then decreased. The luminescent intensity had the best value when x=0.04. The chromaticity coordinates of the sample Sr3Bi0.96(PO4)3:0.04Sm3+ were (x=0.57, y=0.36), and the lifetime was 2.12 ms.     

Efficient near-infrared quantum cutting by Ce~（3＋）-Yb~（3＋） couple in GdBO_3 phosphors

Ce3+ and Yb3+ co-activated GdBO3 phosphors were prepared by a conventional solid-state reaction method. X-ray powder diffraction, photoluminescent spectra and decay curves were used to characterize their structural and luminescent properties. An efficient near-infrared (NIR) quantum cutting (QC) from the phosphors was observed, which involved the emission of two low-energy NIR photons (around 971 nm) from an absorbed ultra-violet (UV) photon at 358 nm via a cooperative energy transfer (CET) from Ce3+ to Yb3+ ions. The theoretical quantum efficiency was calculated and the maximum efficiency approached up to 164% before reaching the critical concentration quenching threshold. Our results demonstrated that these phosphors might find potential application in improving the efficiency of silicon based solar cells.     

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).     

Pr~(3+)-doped Li_2SrSiO_4 red phosphor for white LEDs

Novel red phosphors,Li2Sr1-1.5xSiO4:xPr3+(x=0.002,0.003,0.004,0.005,0.006 and 0.008),were synthesized by conventional solid state reaction and the luminescent properties were investigated.The as-prepared phosphors showed red emission at 610 nm under excitation of blue light at 452 nm,indicating that they were promising candidates for red phosphors in the fabrication of white LEDs via blue LED chips.Their excitation bands at 452,476 and 487 nm were attributed to transitions of 3H4→3P2,3H4→3P1+1I6,3H4→3P0 of Pr3+ ion.The red emissions at 606 and 610 nm were originated from the 3P0-3H6 and 1D2-3H4 transitions of Pr3+.The optimum doping concentration of Pr3+ in Li2Sr1-1.5xSiO4:xPr3+ was determined to be x=0.004.With the concentration of Pr3+ over x=0.004,the fluorescence intensity of Li2Sr1-1.5xSiO4:xPr3+ decreased,indicating the concentration quenching occurred.     

CaTiO_3∶Pr~(3+)的合成及发光特性

本文采用高温团相反应合成TCaTiO3∶Pr3+红色发光材料、报道了Pr3+激活的CaTiO3的光谱特征及长余辉特性，并与CaS∶Eu的光谱特性及长余辉进行了比较。CaTiO3∶Pr3+将是一种具有广泛用途的新材料     

Effect of mixing process on the luminescent properties of SrAl_2O_4:Eu~(2+),Dy~(3+) long afterglow phosphors

A new mixing method was developed for solid-state reaction synthesis of SrAl2O4:Eu2+,Dy3+ long afterglow phosphors.The morphology and crystal structure of the phosphors were analyzed with scanning electron microscope(SEM) and X-ray diffractometer(XRD).The excitation and emission spectra of the long afterglow phosphors were measured,and the main emission band was around 514 nm.The decay time of the product was measured and compared with the phosphors prepared using dry-mixing method and wet-mixing method.It ...     

A novel un-doped long lasting phosphorescence phosphor:SrZrSi2O7

A novel phosphor of un-doped Sr Zr Si2O7 material with blue long lasting phosphorescence which could be recorded for about 5400 s(0.32 mcd/m2) was developed. It revealed that both the emission centers and traps levels were related to the oxygen-deficient defects which were induced in reducing atmosphere. The filling and fading experiments indicated that the traps levels in Sr Zr Si2O7 were continuous in distribution. The influence of shallow traps on deep traps was investigated and the important role of the bridge effect was revealed. The un-doped Sr Zr Si2O7 material obtained in reducing atmosphere showed potential application as a cheap blue long lasting phosphorescence phosphor.     

Luminescence investigation of Eu~(3+)-Bi~(3+) co-doped CaMoO_4 phosphor

A series of Eu3+-Bi3+ co-doped CaMoO4 red phosphors were synthesized via the solid-sate reaction method. The crystal structures of the obtained samples were identified by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD). The photoluminescence property was investigated, and the results showed that the intensity of excitation spectra and emission spectra could be changed with different doping ratios of Bi3+/Eu3+. The proposed explanation of these changes was from the energy transfer between Bi3+ and Eu3+ and the unbalanced cha...     

Luminescence properties of a new yellow long-lasting phosphorescence phosphor NaAlSiO_4:Eu~(2+),Ho~(3+)

A new aluminosilicate long-lasting phosphor with composition of NaAlSiO4:Eu2+,Ho3+ was synthesized and investigated. Under UV light excitation, the phosphor emitted yellow light corresponding to the characteristic emission of Eu2+ due to 5d-4f transition. Bright yellow phosphorescence sustaining for more than 30 min was observed after ceasing the excitation. The phosphorescence intensity decay obeyed a t–1 decay law, indicating a tunneling electron-hole recombination process in the phosphor. Four peaks appeared in the thermoluminescence curve and the ones at 322 and 370 K were thought to account for the long lasting phosphorescence at room temperature. The Ho3+ ion incorporated into the phosphor did not give any light but dramatically increased the intensities of both photoluminescence and phosphorescence via promoting defect levels in the phosphor.     

Luminescence properties of red phosphors Ca_（10）Li（PO_4）_7：Eu~（3＋）

A series of red phosphors Ca10Li (PO4)7:Eu3+ were synthesized by high temperature solid-state reaction method. Their luminescence properties were characterized by means of photoluminescence excitation and emission spectra,CIE chromaticity and quantum efficiency. Results indicated that the phosphors could be effectively excited by the near ultraviolet (NUV) light (393 nm). The main emission peaks of the phosphor were ascribed to the transition 5D0-7F2 (613 and 617 nm) of Eu3+ ion when samples were excited by...     

红色长余辉材料CaxZn0.20TiO2.20+x:Pr性能的研究

用固相合成法合成了红色长余辉材料CaxZn0.20Ti0O2.20＋x：Pr（0.80≤x≤1．00），并通过退火处理改进了其性能。经过对样品激发、发射光谱、热释光、XRD、紫外吸收曲线的分析，得出样品Ca0．89Zn0.20TiO3.09：Pr有比Ca0.80Zn0.20TiO3：Pr更好的初始亮度和余辉时间。原因是钙量增多减少了样品中的氧空位，从而使Ti^3＋的含量减少。此外，退火处理减少了样品中的氧空位和在粉碎过程中产生的表面缺陷，从而改善样品的性能。     

A novel long lasting phosphor Sr5 (PO4)3FxCl1-x:Eu2+,Gd3+prepared in air condition

A series of blue long afterglow mixed halide-phosphate phosphors Sr5 (PO4)3 FxCl1-x:Eu2+,Gd3+were synthesized in air by traditional solid-state reaction route. The crystal structures, photoluminescence...