Studies on Intermolecular Energy Transfer and Relaxation Processes in Solid Rare Earth Complexes by Photoacoustic Spectroscopy

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Analysis and direct calculation of the energy migration interaction parameter in high concentration Nd3+ doped YAG laser crystal

The energy migration interaction parameter CDD in high concentration Nd3+ doped YAG laser crystal was estimated using the Yokota-Tanimoto (Y-T) model and the spectral overlap model (SOM) of Kushida, respectively. Firstly, the experimental luminescence decay curves of 4F3/2 state of Nd3+ ions in YAG laser crystal at room temperature for 2.0at.% and 3.0at.% Nd3+ concentrations reported by Mao were fitted successfully using the Y-T model, and the parameter CDD was obtained to be 1.50×10-39 cm6/s. Secondly, the parameter CDD was directly calculated using the spectral overlap model (SOM) of Kushida; CDD was calculated to be 2.73×10-39 cm6/s. By comparing the energy migration interaction parameter CDD with the energy transfer interaction parameter CDA (1.794×10-40 cm6/s), it was concluded that the energy migration rate between Nd3+ ions in YAG laser crystal was about 11 times larger than the energy transfer rate, and that energy migration played a very important role in high concentration Nd3+ -doped YAG laser crystal.     

Emission of Rare Earth Complex Tb0.5Eu0.5 （asprin）3phen

The coprecipitate Tho.sEuo.5(asprin)3phen was synthesized. By doping the rare earth complex into polymer PVK, the EL device was fabricated with the structure of ITO/PVK: RE/PBD/AI. Compared with the device using PVK/Eu (asprin)3phen blend as the light emitting layer, the emission of Eu^3 in the PVK/Th0.5Eu0.5(asprin)3 phen blend is great-ly enhanced along with the quenching of the emission of PVK.     

Site Selective Excitation and Energy Transfer in LiKGdF5 Crystal Co-doped with Er^3＋ and Tb^3＋

Crystals of LiKGdF5:Er^3 , Tb^3 grown by the hydrothermal synthesis technique with concentrations of 2% and 0.4% were analysed. By using site selective excitation measured at low temperature, luminescence and excitation spectra from Er^3 and Tb^3 ions embedded in LiKGdF5 were clearly separated. The lifetimes of the emitting levels ^4S3/2 of Er^3 and ^5D4 of Tb^3 were also determined. Following the site selective spectroscopy study, the dominant energy transfer process from Tb^3 to Er^3 in the crystal was then investigated via transient experiments.     

Energy transfer between Gd^3＋ and Tb^3＋ in phosphate glass

The phosphate glass doped with Gd3+,Tb3+ and Gd3+/Tb3+ were prepared by high temperature melting.The photo-luminescence behavior of Gd3+ and Tb3+ in phosphate glass were investigated by absorption,excitation,and emission spectroscopy.Energy transfer between Gd3+ and Tb3+ in phosphate glass was studied,and it was found that there were two energy transfer mechanisms between Gd3+ and Tb3+ in phosphate glass: one was from 4f7 level of Gd3+ to the 4f8 level of Tb3+,and the other was from 5d level of Tb3+ to 4f7 level of Gd3+.The new findings would be beneficial for the study of Tb3+-doped scintillating phosphate glass.     

Energy Transfer from PVK to Europium Complex in Electroluminescence

The spectra of solutions, films and light-emitting diodes of rare earth complexes were studied. It is shown that the absorption spectra of PVK-dopping rare earth complexes can be red-shifted to the visible region and overlap with the emission spectrum of PVK, which makes the energy transfer possible from PVK to the rare earth ion.     

Spectral properties and energy transfer of Tm~(3 )/Ho~(3 )-codoped Ga_2O_3-Bi_2O_3-GeO_2-PbO glasses

The 2.0 μm emission originating from Ho3 :5I7→5I8 transition in Ho3 /Tm3 -codoped gallate-bismuth-germanium-lead glasses were investigated upon excitation with 808 nm laser diode (LD). Energy transfer (ET) process between Tm3 : 3F4 level and Ho3 : 5I7 level was also discussed. It was noted that the measured peak wavelength and stimulated emission cross-section of Ho3 -doped bis-muth-germanium-lead glasses were ～2.02 μm and 5.1×10–21 cm2, respectively. Intense emission of Ho3 in Tm3 /Ho3 -codoped GBPG glass were observed, which resulted from the ET between Tm3 : 3F4 and Ho3 : 5I7 level upon excitation with 808 nm LD.     

Spectral properties and energy transfer of Tm3+/Ho3+-codoped Ca2O3-Bi2O3-GeO2-PbO glasse

The 2.0 μm emission originating from Ho3+:5I7→5I8 transition in Ho3+/Tm3+-codoped gallate-bismuth-germanium-lead glasses →5I8 transition in Ho3+/Tm3+-codoped gallate-bismuth-germanium-lead glasses were investigated upon excitation with 808 nm laser diode (LD). Energy transfer (ET) process between Tm3+: 3I4 level and Ho3+: 5I7 level nergy transfer (ET) process between Tm3+: 3I4 level and Ho3+: 5I7 level was also discussed. It was noted that the measured peak wavelength and stimulated emission cross-section of Ho3+-doped bis-It was noted that the measured peak wavelength and stimulated emission cross-section of Ho3+-doped bis-muth-germanium-lead glasses were ～2.02 μm and 5.1×10-21 cm2, respectively. Intense emission of Ho3+ in Tm3+/Ho3+-codoped GBPG glass ×10-21 cm2, respectively. Intense emission of Ho3+ in Tm3+/Ho3+-codoped GBPG glass were observed, which resulted from the ET between Tm3+: 3I4 and Ho3+: 5I7 level upon excitation with 808 nm LD. the ET between Tm3+: 3I4 and Ho3+: 5I7 level upon excitation with 808 nm LD.     

Spectral properties and energy transfer of Tm^3＋/Ho^3＋-codoped Ga2O3-Bi2O3-GeO2-PbO glasses

The 2.0 μm emission originating from Ho^3＋：^5I7→^5I8 were investigated upon excitation with 808 nm laser diode （LD） transition in Ho^3＋/Tm^3＋-codoped gallate-bismuth-germanium-lead glasses Energy transfer （ET） process between Tm^3＋： ^3F4 level and Ho^3＋： ^5I7 level was also discussed. It was noted that the measured peak wavelength and stimulated emission cross-section of Ho^3＋-doped bismuth-germanium-lead glasses were -2.02 μm and 5.1×10^-21 cm^2, respectively. Intense emission of Ho^3＋ in Tm^3＋/Ho^3＋-codoped GBPG glass were observed, which resulted from the ET between Tm^3＋： ^3F4 and Ho^3＋： ^5I7 level upon excitation with 808 nm LD.     

Electroluminescent Property of A Novel Co-Doped Rare Earth Complex

A novel co-doped rare earth complex Gd0.5Eu0.5（TTA）3Dipy was synthesized and chosen as the emitter material in the organic electroluminescent device ITO/PVK：Gd0.5 Eu0.5 （TTA）3Dipy/PBD/A1. It was proved that there was Forster energy transfer from Gd^3＋ to Eu^3＋. The electroluminescent mechanism of the device was proposed by measuring and analyzing the emission and the excitation spectra of the emissive layer. Gd^3＋ might play the role of promoting the en- ergy transfer from PVK to Eu^3＋ and inhibiting an intrinsic luminescence of PVK. The device displayed red light with good monochromaticity. The possible energy transfer process of the device was preliminarily discussed.     

Investigation on luminescence of red-emitting Mg3Ca3(PO4)4:Ce3+,Mn2+ phosphors

To realize red emission, the Ce3+-Mn2+ activated Mg3Ca3(PO4)4 phosphors were synthesized by solid-state reaction. The phase and luminescence properties of the as-prepared samples were characterized by ...     

Ba1-xSrxMgSiO4:Eu2+,Mn2+: A novel tunable single-matrix tricolor phosphor for W-LED

The Ba1-xSrxMgSiO4:Eu2+,Mn2+ phosphors were prepared by solid-state reaction. Their photoluminescence properties were inves-tigated with fluorescence spectrum and CIE chromaticity. The emission color of Eu2+ in Ba0.98-xSrxMgSiO4:0.02Eu2+ could be tuned from green to blue by adjusting the content of Sr2+. The blue emission of Eu2+ overlapped well with the excitation spectra of Mn2+, leading to an ef-ficient energy transfer from Eu2+ to Mn2+ in Ba0.98-xSrxMg1-ySiO4:0.02Eu2+,yMn2+. Ba0.93Sr0.03Mg1-ySiO4:0.02Eu2+,yMn2+ could emit three ef-ficient broad bands at 440, 530 and 640 nm. The emission color of Ba0.93Sr0.03Mg1-ySiO4:0.02Eu2+,yMn2+ could be tuned from greenish blue to yellowish white by increasing the content of Mn2+ from 0 to 0.1. By changing the content of Sr2+/Mn2+, white-light with different hues could be conveniently obtained in the Ba1-xSrxMgSiO4:Eu2+,Mn2+ phosphors. The results showed that Ba1-xSrxMgSiO4:Eu2+,Mn2+ is a promising single-phased tricolor phosphor in the fabrication of W-LED.     

Luminescence and Energy Transfer Properties of Ca2Gd8(SiO4)6O2∶ A (A=Pb2+,Tm3+)Phosphors

Ca2Gd8(SiO4)6O2∶ A(A=Pb2 , Tm3 )phosphors were prepared through the sol-gel process. X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and photoluminescence spectra were used to characterize the resulting phosphors. The results of XRD indicate that the phosphors crystallized completely at 1000 ℃. SEM study reveals that the average grain size is 300～1000 nm. In Ca2Gd8(SiO4)6O2∶ Tm3 phosphors, the Tm3 shows its characteristic blue emission at 456 nm(1D2-3F4)upon excitation into its 3H6 - 1D2(361 nm), with an optimum doping concentration of 1mol% of Gd3 in the host lattices. In Ca2Gd8(SiO4)6O2∶ Pb2 , Tm3 phosphors, excitation into the Pb2 at 266 nm(1S0-3P1)yields the emissions of Gd3 at 311 nm(6P-8S)and Tm3 at 367 nm(1D2 -3H6)and 456 nm(1D2-3F4), indicating that energy transfer processes of Pb2 - Gd3 and Pb2 - Tm3 have occurred in the host lattices.     

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＋.     

Photon Cascade Emission through Energy Transfer in Pr^3＋and Er^3＋Codoped System

Energy transfer processes in Pr^3 -codoped CaAl12O19crystal from 12 to 290K were studied.Energy transfer from Pr^3 toEr^3 ions in this system was observed,The transfer can partially convert the ^1S0UVfluorescence of Pr^3 into green emission of the characteristic of Er^3 ,The efficiency of the energy transfer was estimated based of the spectroscopic data,The temperature dependence on the transfer was also discussed.     

Effect of Rare Earths on Diffusion Coefficient and Transfer Coefficient of Carbon during Carburizing

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Effects of Gd~(3 ) on Luminescence Properties of Eu~(3 ) within Polymeric Structure in Aqueous Solutions

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Rare Earth Luminescent Materials for White LED Solid State Lighting

Rare Earth Luminescent Materials for White LED Solid State Lighting     

Photoluminescent properties of LaF3：Eu^3＋ and GdF3：Eu^3＋ nanoparticles prepared by co-precipitation method

LaF₃:Eu³⁺ and GdF₃:Eu³⁺ nanoparticles were prepared by a co-precipitation method in the presence of the chelating agent, citric acid. The structural properties of the products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The average crystallite size was estimated from the full-width at half-maximum (FWHM) of the diffraction peaks by the Scherrer equation. The sizes of the nanoparticles were 12 nm for LaF₃:Eu³⁺ and 17 nm for GdF₃:Eu³⁺. The luminescent properties of the nanoparticles were investigated by excitation and emission spectra. Energy transfer from Gd³⁺ to Eu³⁺ was observed.