A novel green-yellow emitting phosphor Ca1.5Y1.5Al3.5S1.5O12：Ce^3＋ and its luminescence properties

We described the synthesis and luminescence of Ca1.5Y1.5Al3.5Si1.5O12:Ce3+ phosphor for light emitting diode (LED). The crystal-linity, morphology, structure, and luminescence spectra were examined by X-ray diffraction, field emission-scanning electron microscopy and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The results showed that Ca1.5Y1.5Al3.5Si1.5O12:Ce3+ phase was a dominating phase with little impurity phase peaks of Y2O3 when the sintered temperature reached to 1400 oC. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) images showed the particle size of the phosphor was about 3 μm. Meanwhile, the excitation and emission spectra indicated that the as-prepared phosphors could be effectively excited by blue (460 nm) light and the excitation spectrum showed a broad band extending from 400-500 nm, while emission spectrum showed a broad yellow band peaking at 534 nm. The decay curve at the emission peak consisted of fast and slow components. The Ca1.5Y1.5Al3.5Si1.5O12:Ce3+ should be a promising yellow phosphor for near blue-based white-light-emitting diodes (LEDs).     

Combustion synthesis and luminescence properties of blue NaBaPO4:Eu2+ phosphor

The blue-emitting phosphor NaBaPO4:Eu2+ was prepared by the combustion method. The phase structure and microstructure of the as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. Under the excita-tion wavelength of 360 nm, the emission spectrum exhibited only one blue band centering at 435 nm, which was ascribed to the 4f65d1→4f7 transition on Eu2+ ions. Compared with the phosphor obtained by solid-state reaction method, the relative emission intensity of sample ob-tained by combustion method increased slightly. The decay times and the temperature dependence luminescence intensities (25-300 oC) were discussed in order to further investigate the potential applications. Furthermore, Eu2+-doped NaBaPO4 phosphor showed higher thermally sta-ble luminescence comparable to commercially available Y3Al5O12:Ce3+ (YAG:Ce3+) phosphor. All the investigated suggestions that Na-BaPO4:Eu2+ is a good phosphor candidate applied in white light emitting diode.     

Viscosities of ternary systems Y（NO_3）_3＋La（NO_3）_3＋H_2O,La（NO_3）_3＋Ce（NO_3）_3＋H_2O,La（NO_3）_3＋Nd（NO_3）_3＋H_2O and their binary subsystems at different temperatures

Viscosities were measured for the ternary systems Y(NO3)3+La(NO3)3+H2O, La(NO3)3+Ce(NO3)3+H2O, and La(NO3)3+Nd(NO3)3+ H2O and their binary subsystems Y(NO3)3+H2O, La(NO3)3+H2O, Ce(NO3)3+H2O, and Nd(NO3)3+H2O at 293.15, 298.15 and 308.15 K. The results were used to test the applicability of simple equations for the viscosity of the mixed solutions. The predictions agreed well with measured values, implying that the viscosities of the examined electrolyte solutions could be related to those of their constituent binary solutions using these simple equations.     

Synthesis and characterization of YAG:Ce³⁺ fluorescence powders by co-precipitation method

YAG:Ce3+(Yttrium aluminum garnet) fluorescence powders were successfully prepared by co-precipitation method using aluminum nitrate,yttrium nitrate,cerous nitrate as the starting materials and ammonium carbonate as precipitant.The products were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction,luminescence spectrometer,transmission electron microscope(TEM).The XRD results showed that the obtained YAG:Ce3+ fluorescence powders had the crystalline structures of YAG at calcinations temperature of 900 oC and the TEM results showed that the grain diameters were about 100 nm.The YAG:Ce3+ fluorescence powders,synthesized by co-precipitation method,had the best luminescence property when the Ce doping amount was x=0.06 in the molecular formula of Y3-xCexAl5O12,the calcinations time was 2 h and the calcinations temperature was 1000 °C.     

Rare Earth Doping Effects on Properties of Ceria-Zirconia Solid Solution

Ce0.6Zr0.3RE0.1O2(RE=Y, La, Pr, Tb)solid solutions were prepared by co-precipitation technique and characterized by a series of methods. XRD and FT-Raman results show that Ce0.6Zr0.3RE0.1O2 has cubic fluorite structure. The different dopant ion radii bring different effect on the cell parameter of Ce0.6Zr0.3RE0.1O2. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results show that the binding energy of Ce3d, Zr3d and O1s for Ce0.6Zr0.3RE0.1O2 rises compared with that for Ce0.6Zr0.4O2, indicating that dopant elements change chemistry environment of solid solutions which is available to improve redox performance. Compared with Pd/Ce0.6Zr0.4O2, doping Y and La does not change air/fuel (A/F) characteristic of TWCs, but doping Pr and Tb widens A/F operating window and makes HC, CO and NO have higher conversion. The light-off temperature of Pd/Ce0.6Zr0.3La0.1O2 is corresponding to that of Pd/Ce0.6Zr0.4O2. However, the light-off temperatures of Pd/Ce0.6Zr0.3M0.1O2 (M=Y, Pr, Tb) are lower than that of Pd/Ce0.6Zr0.4O2, which keep much lower after high temperature treatments. Among Pd/Ce0.6Zr0.3RE0.1O2, Pd/Ce0.6Zr0.3Tb0.1O2 represents wider A/F operating window, higher conversion, lower light-off temperature and better high-temperature resistance.     

铽在硫氧化镧基质中的光致发光

采用高温固相反应法制备了La2O2S∶Tb3+、La2O2S∶Tb3+,RE3+(RE=Dy,Gd,Ce,Sm)荧光粉样品并进行了相关表征。结果表明,合成样品的晶体结构与La2O2S相同,为六方晶系;荧光粉颗粒的形貌多为长方形片状;发射光谱由494 nm、545 nm、587 nm、622 nm的一系列锐发射峰组成。研究发现Tb3+的掺杂浓度对样品主发射峰545 nm的发光强度影响很大,且在摩尔分数x(Tb3+)=0.02时达到最强。稀土离子Dy3+、Gd3+对La2O2S∶Tb3+荧光粉的发光有明显的敏化作用。     

Citrate sol-gel combustion preparation and photoluminescence properties of YAG:Ce phosphors

Yellow-emitting YAG:Ce3+ nanocrystalline phosphors were prepared by citrate sol-gel combustion method using citric acid as the fuel and chelating agent. The influence of mole ratio of citric acid to metallic ions (MRCM), pH value of the solution, calcination temperature and Ce-doped concentration on the structures and properties of as-prepared powders were investigated in detail. Higher crystallinity and better luminescence performance powders were obtained at MRCM=2, pH=3 and the calcination temperature of 1200 °C. The phosphors exhibited the characteristic broadband visible luminescence of YAG:Ce. The optimum concentration of Ce3+ was 1.0 mol.%, and the concentration quenching was derived from the reciprocity between electric dipole and electric quadrupole (d-q). Especially, the pH value of the solution was a key factor to obtain a stable sol-gel system and then obtain pure and homogeneous rare earth ions doped YAG phosphors at a lower tem-perature. The Y3Al5O12:Ce0.03 phosphor with optimized synthesis-condition and composition had a similar luminescence intensity with the commercial phosphor YAG:Ce.     

Luminescence properties of BaAl₁₂O₁₉:Tb,Ce and energy transfer between Ce³⁺,Tb³⁺

BaAl12O19:Tb,Ce phosphors were prepared by sol-gel technique,the crystalline structures of samples characterized by XRD,and the luminescence properties and energy transfer between Ce3+ and Tb3+ were investigated.The results indicated that the emission intensity and the excitation wavelength range of Tb3+ increased when Ce3+ was doped.It demonstrated that the Ce3+ added in the BaAl12O19:Tb could deliver energy to Tb3+,and Ce3+ was not luminous by itself.The relative emission intensity of Tb3+ at wavelength of 548 nm was the strongest by Tb3+/Ce3+ ratio of 2:1,when excited at 310 nm,which was the characteristic adsorption wavelength of Ce3+.     

Interaction of Yttrium,Lanthanum, and Samarium Oxides at 1600°C

Phase equilibria and structural transformations in the La2O3–Y2O3–Sm2O3 system at 1600°C were studied by X-ray diffraction and petrography over the entire composition range. Solid solutions based on the hexagonal (A) modification of La2O3, cubic (C) modification of Y2O3, and monoclinic (B) modification of La2O3 (Sm2O3) were found to form in the system. The starting materials were La2O3, Sm2O3, and Y2O3 (99.99 %) powders. The samples were prepared from nitrate solutions with subsequent evaporation and decomposition at 800ºC for 2 h. The samples were subjected to heat treatment in three stages: at 1100°C (for 2464 h), at 1500°C (for 50 h), and then at 1600°C (for 10 h) in furnaces with Fechral (H23U5T) and Superkanthal (MoSi2) heating elements, respectively. The isothermal section of the La2O3–Y2O3–Sm2O3 phase diagram at 1600°C is characterized by three single-phase (A-La2O3, B-La2O3 (Sm2O3), C-Y2O3) and two-phase (A + B, B + C) regions. The ordered phase of perovskite-type was not found at 1600°C in this system. An infinite series of solid solutions based on the monoclinic modification of B-La2O3 (Sm2O3), which occupies the largest area of the isothermal section, forms in the system. Yttrium oxide stabilizes the total mutual solubility of lanthanum and samarium oxides. The lattice parameters of the B phase decrease, the lattice volume increases with the addition of a heavier ion, and the lattice of solid solutions based on the B modification of rare earth metal oxides becomes more densely packed with higher yttrium oxide. The lattice parameters of the B phase lattice vary from a = 1.3988 nm, b = 0.3774 nm, and c = 0.8427 nm in the single-phase sample containing 15 mol.% Y2O3–42.5 mol.% La2O3– 42.5 mol.% Sm2O3 to a = 1.3806 nm, b = 0.3709 nm, and c = 0.8312 nm in the two-phase sample containing 45 mol.% Y2O3–27.5 mol.% La2O3–27.5 mol.% Sm2O3.     

Effect of rare earth doping on thermo-physical properties of lanthanum zirconate ceramic for thermal barrier coatings

The effect of rare earth doping on thermo-physical properties of lanthanum zirconate was investigated. Oxide powders of various compositions La2Zr2O7 were synthesized by coprecipitation-calcination method. High-temperature dilatometer, DSC, and laser thermal diffusivity methods were used to analyze thermal expansion coefficient （TEC）, specific heat, and thermal diffusivity. The results showed that CeO2 doped pyrochlores La2（Zr1.8Ce0.2）2O7 and La1.7（DyNd）0.15（Zr0.8Ce0.2）2O7 had higher TEC than La2Zr2O7 and La1.7Dy0.3Zr2O7. La2（Zr1.8Ce0.2）2O7, La1.7Dy0.3Zr2O7, and La1.7（DyNd）0.15（Zr0.8Ce0.2）2O7 had lower thermal conductivity than undoped La2Zr2O7. The Dy2O3, Nd2O3, and CeO2 codoped composition showed the lowest thermal conductivity and the highest TEC. Thermo-physical results also indicated that TEC of rare earth oxide doped La2Zr2O7 ceramic was slightly higher than that of conventional ZrO2-8Wt.% Y2O3 （8YSZ）, and its thermal conductivity was lower than that of 8YSZ.     

Luminescent properties and energy transfer of color-tunable Sr3Y2（SiO3）6：Ce3＋,Tb3＋ phosphors

Phosphors with controlled emission spectra are of great interest due to their application for white light emitting diodes.Herein, a new class of Sr3Y2（SiO3）6：Ce3＋,Tb3＋ phosphors were synthesized by a facile sol-gel combustion method. The phase structure,morphology, and luminescence properties of the phosphors were characterized by using powder X-ray diffraction（XRD）, scanning electron microscopy（SEM）, transmission electron microscopy（TEM）, and photoluminescence excitation and emission spectra,respectively. The results on luminescence properties indicated that co-doped Ce3＋ ions served as UV-light sensitizers with excitation energy partially transferred to Tb3＋ ions, leading to green emission from Tb3＋. Particularly, the corresponding emitting colors of the phosphors could be well-tuned from deep blue（0.16, 0.05） to green region（0.25, 0.45） by adjusting the molar ratio of Ce3＋/Tb3＋.     

稀土Y、Ce对钼合金力学性能的影响

实验以MoO2和Ce(NO3)3.6H2O、Y(NO3)3.6H2O为原料,通过固-液掺杂、还原、烧结、拉伸制备钼合金丝。通过XRD、扫描电镜以及力学性能试验,研究了稀土元素Y、Ce在粉末及钼合金中的存在形式以及对钼合金力学性能的影响。结果表明:Y、Ce元素分别以CeO2和Y2O3形式存在于钼粉中,Y对钼粉颗粒长大的抑制效果高于Ce;钼合金中,稀土Y和Ce作用不同,Y抑制晶粒的长大,延迟烧结;而Ce促进烧结,使烧结完全致密化;钼合金丝中,CeO2质点以纤维状存在,有利于提高钼丝的塑性,而Y2O3质点以球状颗粒存在,钼合金丝的室温和高温抗拉强度较高。Y、Ce的共同作用,MYCe合金丝综合力学性能好。     

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.     

Synthesis of La3+ and Nd3+ co-doped yttria nanopowder for transparent ceramics by oxalate precipitation method

Polycrystalline Nd3+ and La3+ co-doped yttria nanopowder Nd3+:Y1.90La0.10O3 for transparent ceramics was synthesized by co-precipitation method using oxalate acid as the precipitant and(NH4)2SO4 as the electrical stabilizer under ultrasonic radiation.Nanopowders calcined at different temperatures were characterized with thermal gravimetric-differential thermal analysis(TG/DTA),X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmitting electron microscopy(TEM),energy dispersive spectrometry(EDS) and spectral analysis techniques.Th...     

织金含稀土磷矿酸法浸出性能及预处理优化工艺试验

硫酸、盐酸、磷酸和硝酸对原生织金磷矿的稀土组分浸出效率不理想,总稀土浸出效率不到36%。采用焙烧活化—硝酸氨水混合预浸出处理织金磷矿,最适宜条件下,CaO和MgO的浸出率分别为24.55%和19.75%,相应的P_2O_5和稀土元素(Y、La、Nd、Ce)损失率为11.25%和3.61%。所得精矿中,Y、La、Nd、Ce和P_2O_5实现了不同程度的富集。预处理精矿的浸出性能较原矿显著改善,硝酸体系下P_2O_5和稀土元素(Y、La、Nd、Ce)浸出效率提高了近40个百分点。     

Spectral variations of Ca3Sc2Si3O12:Ce phosphors via substitution and energy transfer

The luminescence intensity of emission peak at around 525 nm decreased in the Ce3+ and Er3+ co-doped Ca3Sc2Si3O12 phosphors. Mg2+ ion, which was likely incorporated into the Sc3+ position of the host crystal, was co-doped to adjust the crystal field and compensate for the excess positive charge due to the doping of Ce3+. The green emission belonged to the 5d→4f transition of Ce3+ moved toward longer wavelength by addition of Mg2+ in Ce3+ and Er3+ co-doped Ca3Sc2Si3O12 phosphor, which could increase the brightness of the phosphor. However, the position of weakening of luminescence intensity at around 525 nm remained basically unchanged by increasing the amount of Mg2+. The results showed that the weakening of luminescence intensity at around 525 nm caused by the absorption of Er3+, which had little influence on the environment of the crystal field.     

Tunable electronic band structure,luminescence properties and thermostability of(Gd_(1-x)La_x)_2Si_2O_7:Ce scintillator by adjusting La/Gd ratio

Mixed crystal strategy is an effective approach of improving the luminescence properties of optical materials and has been adopted widely in many systems.In this paper,the La-mixed Gd_2 Si_2 O_7:Ce polycrystalline samples were successfully synthesized by a sol-gel method.The crystal structure and luminescence properties were confirmed and discussed by XRD,UV-Vis luminescence spectra,and XEL,respectively.The vacuum ultraviolet excitation spectra and thermoluminescence glow curves were also systematically investigated and discussed at varied temperature.A combination of the first-principles calculations and optical characterization experiments was employed to study the electronic band structure of host material,revealing that the band gap is narrowed and the 5 d_1 level of Ce~(3+) shifts to higher energy as the La content increases.The luminescence the rmo-stability and activation energy were also measured and calculated.It indicates that thermo-stability is strongly dependent on the La concentration.An effective approach is developed to tune the electronic band structure,luminescence properties and thermostability of(Gd_(1-x)La_x)_2 Si_2 O_7:Ce scintillator by adjusting La/Gd ratio.     

Photoluminescence of Dy~(3 ) Ions in Ba_3La(BO_3)_3

Dy3 isanimportantactivator .Ithasbeenexten sivelyappliedinmanyluminescentmaterials .Inre centyears ,someresearchershavestudiedthespec trumcharacteristicsofluminescentmaterialsdopedDy3 [1～ 6 ] andhaveobtainedsomemeaningfulre sults .InordertodevelopnewfluorescentmaterialsanddiscussthephotoluminescentruleofDy3 inthecomplexborate ,thispaperstudiesthephotolumines centcharacteristicsofDy3 inBa3La(BO3) 3host ,anddiscussestheinfluenceofthecharge to radiusratio(z/r)ofrareearthionRE3 andthecon…     

Relationship between Crystal Structure and Luminescence Properties of （Y0.96-x Lnx Ce0.04 ）3 Al5 O12 （LH=Gd,La, Lu） Phosphors

The doping effects of La^3＋, Gd^3＋ and Lu^3＋ on the crystal structure and luminescence properties of （Yo96-x LnxCe0.04）3Al5O12（Ln = Gd, La, Lu） phosphors were studied. The X-ray diffraction patterns presented that with the inerease of the doping concentrations of La^3＋ and Gd^3＋ ions, the d-value of （Y0.96-xLnxCe0.04）3Al5O12 （Ln = Gd, La） inereased and the larger the doping ion, the stronger the effect would be. The doping amount causing phase transition in （Y0.96-xLnxCe0.04）3Al5O12 decreased with the inerease of the ionic radii of the doping lanthanide ions （La^3＋： 0.106 nm, Gd^3＋： 0. 094 nm, Lu^3＋ ： 0.083 nm）. The bigger doping ion of Gd^3＋ made the emission of （Y0.96-xGdxCe0.04）3Al5O12 move to red spectral region, but the smaller one of Lu^3＋ made it blue.     

Influence of CeO2 on scintillating properties of Tb3+-doped silicate glasses

A series of Tb3+-,Ce3+-doped,and Tb3+/Ce3+-codoped silicate glasses were synthesized by melt-quenching technique.Some properties of the investigated glasses were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),photoluminescence(PL),X-ray excited luminescence(XEL) and thermoluminescence(TL) spectra.The result of XPS revealed that both Ce3+ and Ce4+ ions coexisted in these silicate glasses,and energy transfer from Ce3+ to Tb3+ ions was observed under UV excitation.However,under X-ray excitation the XEL...