Hydrothermal Preparation and Luminescence of LaF3：Eu^3＋ Nanoparticle

Pure andEu^3＋-doped LaF3 nanoparticle were prepared by a hydrothermal process at a low temperature and characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM） and fluorescence spectra. Well-dispersed nanopartiele with an average size of 30 nm and a hexagonal shape were synthesized. The effects of temperature and reaction time on the preparation of nanoparticle were investigated, and the growth mechanism of nanoparticle was briefly discussed. The effects of Eu^3＋-doped concentration, the calcination time and temperature were also investigated. An optimal Eu^3 ＋-doped concentration of 5% is found. Calcination temperature and prolonged of the nanoparticle at high time greatly reduce the fluorescence intensity. The sample calcinated at 600 ℃ for 6 h emits the strongest fluorescence.     

Study on Luminescence Properties and Crystal-Lattice Environment of Eu^2＋ in Sr4-xMgxSi3O8Cl4：Eu^2＋ Phosphor

According to the Van Uitert experimental equation, crystal-lattice environment of Eu^2 in the Sr4Si3O8C14 crystal was discussed. By adding Mg^2 to the host lattice, Sr4-xMgxSi3O8C14:Eu^2 was synthesized and the emission peak shifted from blue-green (488nm) to blue-violet (411nm) with the increase of amount of the magnesium which replaced the strontium. By analyzing the spectra of Sr4-xMgxSi3O8C14:Eu^2 the two Eu^2 emission centers were found because of the change of crystal-lattice environment in the host and the crystal structure was obtained by X-ray diffraction data.     

Luminescence Properties of Eu^2 ＋ and Mn^2 ＋ Co-Doped CasMg（SiO4）4Cl2

The green phosphor for white LED, Ca8Mg(SiO4)4C12:Eu^2 , Mn^2 , was synthesized by high temperature solid state reaction under reducing atmosphere. During the process of the phosphor prepared, the excess CaC12 can improve the intensity of emission. The experimental results indicate that there is an effective energy transfer from Eu^2 to Mn^2 in Ca8Mg(SiO4)4Cl2 host. This kind of energy transfer may be due to resonance transfer, and this energy transfer is limited     

Synthesis and Luminescence of SrZnO2：Eu^3＋, Li^＋ Phosphor by Long Wavelength UV Excitation

SrZnO2 ： Eu^3 ＋ , Li^＋ phosphor powder by long wavelength UV excitation was synthesized by conventional solid-state reaction method. XRD and PL were employed to characterize their properties. The resuits show that Eu^3＋ ions preferentially occupy Sr^2＋ asymmetry cationic sites, thus emitting 612 nm red light originated from ^5D0 to ^7F2 transition. The luminescent intensity can be greatly enhanced with incorporation of Li^＋ ions. The excitation efficiency in range of 350 - 400 nm also increases greatly due to incorporating Li ^＋ ions. SrZnO2 ： Eu^3 ＋ , Li^＋ is a promising redemitting phosphor by long wavelength UV excitation.     

Eu^2＋ Luminescence in BaZnAl10O17 ： Eu Phosphor

Eu^2 -doped BaZnAl10O17 phosphor was successfully obtained by coprecipitation method, in which oxalic acid and ammonia were used as precipitants, and precipitates were calcined at 1400 ℃ for 3 h. Its luminescent intensity was much stronger than the one obtained by solid-state reaction at high temperature. According to XRD, the crystal was identified as BaZnAl10O17 with β-Al2O3 structure.     

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.     

Sol-Gel Synthesis and Luminescent Characteristic of Doped Eu^3 ＋ Silicate-Silica Phosphor

Silicagelphosphorsdopedrareearthionshave attractedgreatattentionofmanyresearchersdueto theseadvantages,suchashighersamplehomogeneity,purityandstable,efficientandenvironmentallyfriend lyphotoluminescencematrixmaterials,whichisless toxicleadtonetconversione…     

Luminescence Properties of Green-Emitting Phosphor （Ba1- x, Srx ） 2 SiO4 ： EU^2＋ for White LEDS

The （Ba1- x, Srx ） 2 SiO4 ： EU^2＋ green-emitting phosphors were synthesized by conventional solid-state reaction in a CO-reductive atmosphere, and their luminescent properties were investigated. The XRD data show that the Ba/Sr ratio not only affects the lattice parameters, but also influences the emission peak. The excitation spectra indicate that this phosphor can be effectively excited by UV light from 370 to 470 nm. The emission band is due to the 4f^65d^1→4f^7 transition of the Eu^2＋ ion. With an increase in x, the emission band shifts to longer wavelength and the reason was discussed. The emission spectra exhibit a satisfactory green performance under different excitation wavelength（380,398,412,420,460 nm）. （Ba1- x, Srx ） 2 SiO4 ： EU^2＋ is a promising phosphor for green white-lighting-emission diode by ultraviolet chip.     

Preparation, Structural Analysis and Luminescence Properties of Nanocrystalline Phosphor Gd203 ： Eu

Nanocrystalline monoclinic and cubic Gd2O3:Eu with different Eu^3 concentration were prepared using glycinenitrate combustion synthesis. By changing the ratio of glycine to nitrate and proper heat treatment, pure monoclinic and cubic Gd203:Eu with particle size less than 40 nm can be easily formed. Under ultraviolet excitation, main emission of Eu^3 (^5D0→^7F2) locates at 624 nm in monoclinic Gd2O3:Eu and 611 nm in cubic sample, In excitation spectrum two broad bands corresponding to the host absorption and charge transfer state (CTS) and f-f transitions of Gd^3 and Eu^3 were observed and discussed. The quenching concentration of monoclinic and cubic Gd2O3:Eu is 10% and 15 %, respectively,both of which are much higher than that of bulk Gd2O3 : Eu.     

Luminescent characteristics of Ba3Y2（BO3）4：Eu^3＋ phosphor for white LED

The Ba3Y2（BO3）4：Eu^3＋ phosphor was synthesized using a high temperature solid-state reaction method and the luminescent characteristics were investigated. The emission spectrum exhibited one strong red emission at 613 nm, corresponding to the electric dipole 5D0-TF2 transition of Eu^3＋, under 365 nm excitation. The excitation spectrum of 613 nm indicated that the Ba3Y2（BO3）n：Eu^3＋ phosphor was effectively excited by ultraviolet （UV） （254, 365 and 400 nm） and blue （470 nm） light. The effect of Eu^3＋ concentration on the 613 nm emission of the Ba3Y2（BO3）n：Eu^3＋ phosphor was measured. The results showed that the emission intensity increased with increasing Eu^3＋ concentration, and then decreased. The CIE color coordinates of Ba3Y2（BO3）4：Eu^3＋ phosphor were x=0.641 and y=0.359 at 15 mol.% Eu^3＋.     

Luminescence of Eu^3 ＋ in LnAlO3 （Ln = Gd, Y） under UV and VUV Excitation

Single phases of LnAlO3 : Eu^3 ( Ln = Gd, Y ) were obtained by the process of evaporation of their nitric acid solution, and then pyrolysis of their nitrate salts. On monitoring by 613 nm emission, broad bands at around 270 and 170nm were observed in the excitation spectrum of Gd0.95Eu0.05AlO3. These peaks could be assigned to charge transfer (CT)transitions of Eu^3 -O^2- and Gd^3 -O^2- respectively. All the transitions observed in Gd0.95Eu0.05AlO3 are faithfully reproduced in the Y0.95Eu0.05AlO3, but with an exception of the ^8S7/2→^6I11/2 transition of Gd^3 . The 153 nm broad band could be the CT transition of Y^3 -O^2 - . Accordingly, the efficiency luminescence of (Gd, Y) BO3 : Eu^3 was explained as a result of CT transitions of Gd^3 -O^2- and Y^3 -O^2- under 147 nm excitation. Under VUV excitation, Gd0.95Eu0.05AlO3 exhibits a bright red luminescence with CIE chromaticity coordinates of (0.623, 0. 335) with a PL intensity of 30 of the commercial phosphor (Gd, Y) BO3 : Eu^3 (KX-504A). The PL spectrum of Y0.95Eu0.05AlO3 is similar to that of Gd0.95Eu0.05AlO3. Calculation of the color coordinates gives x = 0. 636, y = 0. 340 with a PL intensity of 50 of the (Gd, Y) BO3 : Eu^3 ( KX-504A) for Y0.95Eu0.05AlO3, and confirms that it has the appearance of pure spectral red, corresponding approximately to 608 nm. It can be concluded that LnAlO3:Eu^3 is a promising red VUV phosphor.     

Preparation of Stable CaS： Eu^2＋ , Tm^3＋ Phosphor

Different fluxes were used to synthesize long persistence phosphors, calcium sulfides activated by Eu^2 and Tm^3 , by convenient solid-state method. The phosphor using NH4F as a flux has good crystallinity and large particle size, its stability against water and other atmospheric components is enhanced, and its afterglow is longer and fluorescent inten-sity is more intense than those of the phosphor using NH4Cl as flux. Their PL intensities varied with time in moist air were measured, no remarkable change was found for those prepared with NH4F flux in contrast with NH4Cl as flux. So using NH4F as flux is a good method to enhance the stability of alkaline earth sulfides.     

Luminescent Properties of Green Phosphor Ca8Mg（SiO4 ）4 Cl2：EU^2＋ , DY^3＋ for LED Applications

The new phosphor calcium magnesium chlorosilicate, codoped with Eu^2＋ and Dy^3＋, was synthesized with the help of the high temperature solid state reaction in reducing atmosphere. The excitation and emission spectra were very similar to that of Ca8Mg（SiO4）4Cl2 ：Eu^2＋, and the Dy^3＋ concentration influenced the emission intensity of this phosphor. The intensity of Eu^2＋ and Dy^3＋ codoped CMSC was stronger than that of Eu^2＋ singly doped CMSC. The emission spectrum of the Dy^3＋ ion overlapped the absorption band of the Eu^2＋ ion, indicating that an energy transfer from Dy^3＋ to Eu^2＋ took place in CMSC：Eu^2＋, Dy^3＋ phosphor. The mechanism of the energy transfer from Dy^3＋ tO Eu^2＋, in this phosphor, might be resonant energy transfer.     

Synthesis of Long Afterglow Phosphors MAI204：Eu^2＋ , Dy^3＋ （M=Ca, Sr, Ba） by Microemulsion Method and Their Luminescent Properties

Long afterglow phosphors MAl2O4：Eu^2＋ , Dy^3＋ （M = Ca, Sr, Ba） were synthesized by microemulsion method, and their crystal structure and luminescent properties were compared and investigated. XRD patterns of samples indicate that phosphors CaAl2O4：Eu^2＋, Dy^3＋ and SrAl2O4 ： Eu^2＋, Dy^3＋ are with monoelinie crystal structure and phosphor BaAl2O4：Eu^2＋ , Dy^3＋ is with hexagonal crystal structure. The wide range of excitation spectrum of phosphors MAl2O4： Eu^2 ＋ , Dy^3＋ （M = Ca,Sr, Ba） indicates that the luminescent materials can he excited by light from ultraviolet ray to visible light and the maximum emission wavelength of phosphors MAl2O4：Eu^2＋ , Dy^3＋ （M = Ca, Sr, Ba） is found mainly at λem of 440 nm （M = Ca）, 520 nm （M = Sr） and 496 nm （M = Ba） respectively, the corresponding colors of emission light are blue, green and eyna-green respectively. The afterglow decay tendency of phosphors can he summarized as three processes： initial rapid decay, intermediate transitional decay and very long slow decay. Afterglow decay curves coincide with formula I = At^ - n, and the sequence of afterglow intensity and time is Sr 〉 Ca 〉 Ba.     

A New Promising X-Ray Storage Phosphor BaBrCl：Eu^2＋

Photostimulated luminescence was observed in X-ray irradiated BaBrCl doped with Eu^2 ＋ . It shows an emission band that peak at 413 nm, and two difference absorption spectra （DAS） bands that peak at - 550 nm and 675 nm respectively. The stimulation energy is lower than that of BaFX：Eu^2＋ （X = Cl, Br）, and matches the cheaper, more portable, and more convenient semiconductor laser better. The results indicate that BaBrCl ： Eu^2＋ shows positive potential as a promising X-ray storage phosphor for practical utilization.     

Synthesis of Long Afterglow Phosphor CaAl2Si2O8 ：Eu^2＋, Dy^3＋ via Sol-Gel Technique and Its Optical Properties

The long afterglow phosphor CaAl2Si2O8：Eu^2＋ , Dy^3＋ was prepared by a sol-gel method. The sol-gel process and the structure of the phosphor were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction analysis （XRD）. It is found that the single anorthite phase formed at about 1000 %, which is 300 % lower than that required for the conventional solid state reaction. The obtained phosphor powders are easier to grind than those of solid state method and the partical size of phosphor has a relative narrow distribution of 200 to 500 nm. The photoluminescence and afterglow properties of the phosphor were also characterized. An obvious blue shift occurs in the excitation and emission spectra of phosphors obtained by sol-gel and solid state reaction methods. The change of the fluorescence spectra can be attributed to the sharp decrease of the crystalline grain size of the phosphor resulted from the sol-gel technique.     

Luminescence enhancement of BaMgSiO4：Eu^2＋ by adding borate as flux

The luminescence of EU^2＋ in BaMgSiO4 with BaB2O4 as flux was studied. The emission spectrum of the phosphor consisted of two bands, peaking at about 398 nm and 515 nm, which were attributed to the emissions from different Eu^2＋ sites in the lattice. When the BaB2O4 flux was applied, the intensity of the 398 nm emission was not clearly affected, but the intensity of the 515 nm emission was enhanced by about ten times. Gaussian fitting showed that the emission band at around 515 nm could actually be resolved into two bands with peak wavelengths of 499 nm and 521 nm, respectively. The assignments of the emission bands to the cation sites were carried out according to the values of bond valence. The overlapping of the 398 nm emission band on the excitation band of 515 nm emission implied that energy transfer could occur from the luminescent center related to the 398 nm emission to the center related to the 515 nm emission, and the energy transfer process remarkably enhanced the intensity of the 515 nm emission band. The phosphor had strong excitation at around 350-400 nm and emitted a bright green luminescence. Thus it could have applications as a green component in solid-state lighting devices assembled by near-UV Light Emitting Diodes （LED） combined with tricolor phosphors.     

Synthesis of 1-（2-Hydroxyphenyl）-3-Phenyl-1,3-Propanedione and Luminescence Properties of Its Europium Complexes

Synthesis of 1-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-3-Phenyl-1,3-Propanedione and Luminescence Properties of Its Europium Complexes