Photoluminescence Characteristics of Gd2Mo3O9 ： Eu Phosphor Particles by Solid State Reaction Method

Eu^3＋-doped Gd2Mo3O9 was prepared by solid-state reaction method using Na2CO3 as flux and characterized by powder X-ray diffractometry. According to X-ray diffraction, this material belonged to a tetragonal system with space group I41/α. The effects of flux content and sintering temperature on the luminescent properties were investigated with the emission and excitation spectra. The results showed that flux content and sintering temperature had effects on the luminescent properties, the optimized flux content and the best temperature was 3 % and 800 ℃ respectively. The excitation and emission spectra also showed that this phosphor could be effectively excited by C-T band （280 nm）, ultraviolet light 395 nm and blue light 465 nm. The wavelengths at 395 and 465 nm were nicely fitting in with the widely applied output wavelengths of ultraviolet or blue LED chips. Integrated emission intensity of Gd2Mo3O9 ： Eu was twice higher than that of Y2O2S ： Eu^3 ＋ under 395 nm excitation. The Eu^3＋ doped Gd2Mo309 phosphor may be a better candidate in solid-state lighting applications.     

Luminescence Properties of （ Y, Gd） Al3 （BO3） 4 ： Eu^3＋ under VUV excitation

(Y, Gd)Al3 (BO3)4:Eu^3 samples were prepared by the conventional solid state reaction. The XRD results indicate that the crystal symmetry is low. The excitation spectrum is composed of two broad bands centered at about 170 and 250 nm respectively. In the emission spectra, the peak wavelength is about 616 nm under 147 nm VUV excitation. The luminescent chromaticity coordinate and the relative intensity change along with Gd^3 mole concentration in the range of 0.15 to 0.85 mol (and Eu^3 mole concentration, 0.02 to 0. 1 mol). The correlative data show that the concentration quenching occurs when the Eu^3 mole concentration ranges from 0.02 to 0.1 mol, and the Gd^3 →Gd^3 , Gd^3 →Eu^3 and host→Eu^3 , Gd^3 energy transfers exist, and Gd^3 mole concentration influences Eu^3 emission.     

Analysis of europium doped luminescent barium thioaluminate

Europium-doped barium thioaluminate sputtering target was synthesized by powder sintering method and thin film was deposited by radio frequency(RF) sputtering.X-ray diffractometer(XRD) pattern indicated that the main compound of the target was BaAl4S7.Oxygen was the main impurity which led to the formation of BaAl2O4.It was shown that both BaAl4S7 and BaAl2S4 were contained in the as-grown thin films and a 471.7 nm emission peak in the PL spectra appeared due to a combination of BaAl4S7:Eu2+ and BaAl2S4:Eu2+.In addition,the product of oxidation in the film was BaSO4 instead of BaAl2O4 and led to an emission peak at 415.2 nm in the PL spectra assigned to the f→f transition of Eu2+ in the BaSO4 host.     

Study on UV Excitation Properties of Eu^3＋ at S6 Site in Bulk and Nanocrystalline Cubic Y2O3

Increases of emission intensities for Eu^3 at the S6 site relative to that at the C2 site were observed as UV excitation wavelength decreases from 300 nm to 200 nm in both bulk and nanocrystalline cubic Y2O3:Eu^3 . Decomposition of excitation spectra shows that the charge transfer band of Eu^3 at the S6 site lies in the high-energy side of that at the C2 site, resulting in that the energy transfer from the host prefers to the S6 site. Detailed emission and excitation spectral characteristics were analyzed and discussed. In addition, spectral red-shift were found in both charge transfer bands in nanocrystalline Y2O3: Eu^3 compared to the bulk material. The number ratio of S6 sites to C2 sites is also smaller in nanocrystalline Y2O3:Eu^3 than that in the bulk one.     

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.     

Synthesis of Long Afterglow Photoluminescent Materials Sr2MgSi2O7：Eu^2＋,Dy^3＋ by Sol-Gel Method

Long afterglow photoluminescent materials Sr2MgSi2O7 dopeo With Eu^2 ,Dy^3 were prepared by sol-gel method. The synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction. The excitation spectrum, emission spectrum and long decay curve were measured and analyzed. XRD pattern indicates that phosphor is with Sr2MgSi2O7 crystal structure. The wide range of excitation wavelength indicates that luminescent material can be excited by light from ultraviolet ray to visible light. The main peak of emission spectrum is located at 466nm. Sample excited by visible light can emit bright blue light, and the afterglow time lasts more than 8h.     

Simulating the Intensifying Effect of Phosphors on Imaging Plate with UV photons

It is assumed from the energy level that ultraviolet (UV) photons may have intensifying effect on BaFBr: Eu^2 .In this paper, effect of UV photons (220-290 nm) on the PSL intensity of X-ray irradiated BaFBr:Eu^2 was measured and compared to that on the PSL intensity of 220 nm photons irradiated BaFBr: Eu^2 . It was found that after the excitation of UV photons the PSL intensity of X-ray irradiated samples decreases least at 250 nm and that of 220 nm photons irradiated samples increases most at 250 nm. When the irradiation sources are X-rays and 220 nm photons the excited electrons are photoelectron and thermal-electrons, respectively, and they have different possibility of being captured by electron traps or combined with luminescent centers. And the peak at 250 nm can be explained with the model of electrons tunneling. It is assumed that the electrons excited by 250 nm have the most possibility of tunneling.     

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.     

Luminescence properties of nitride red phosphor for LED

Eu^2＋-doped ternary nitride phosphor, Sr2Si5N8：Eu^2＋, was synthesized using the high temperature solid-state method. The X-ray diffraction （XRD） pattern showed that Sr2Si5N8 single phase was obtained. The lattice parameters shrank because the radius of Eu^2＋ was smaller than that of Sr^2＋. The emission spectra showed a broad emission band. With an increase in Eu^2＋ concentration, the emission peak position was redshifted. The excitation spectra showed two excitation bands originating from the host and the 4f^7→4f^6 5d^1 transition of Eu^2＋ ions Compared with the luminescent characteristic of Sr2Si5N8：Eu^2＋ and CaS：Eu^2＋ phosphors, at different temperatures, it was noted that the intensity of the two phosphors reduced gradually with an increase in temperature. The intensity of Sr2Si5N8：Eu^2＋ phosphor was stronger than that of CaS：Eu^2＋, which indicated that the luminescent characteristic of the former was better than that of the latter.     

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 and Luminescence Properties of the New Long Phosphorescent Phosphors Ba1-x Cax Al2O4 ： Eu^2＋ , Dy^3＋

New long phosphorescent phosphors Ba1-x CaxAl2O4:Eu^2 , Dy^3 with tunable color emission were prepared and studied. The emission spectra show that the tuning range of the color emission of the phosphors is between 498 and 440 nm, which is dependent on x, under the excitation of UV. The wavelength of the afterglow increases with the increasing of x until x equals 0.6. The XRD patterns show that the single phase limit in the phosphors is below x value of 0.4.The Thermolumineseence spectra were measured to investigate the traps created by the doping of Dy^3 .     

A blue luminescence glass-ceramics of Eu^2＋ ions activated Li2O-BaO-B2O3

New blue luminescence glass-ceramic samples were prepared in air by annealing of the Eu^3＋-doped Li2O-BaO-B2O3 glass. The as-made glass samples only showed the sharp emission peaks assigned to the transitions of 5^D0-7^Fj （J=0, 1, 2, 3, 4） of Eu^3＋ ions. The glass-ceramic samples gave a strong and broad emission band peaking at about 382 nm ascribed to the 5d-4f transition of Eu^2＋ ions. The optical properties such as excitation and emission spectra, and the decay time of the Eu^2＋ ions were investigated in the glasses or the glass-ceramics samples. The X-ray diffraction pattern showed that LiBan9O15 might be demonstrated to be the crystallites in the glass-ceramic, which contributed to the blue luminescence. SEM micrograph was investigated on the glass-ceramic samples obtained by crystallization of the glass matrix resulting in a mixture of poly-crystals.     

Photoluminescence of BaGdB9O（16）：Eu^3＋ co-doped Al^3＋ or Sc^3＋ under UV-VUV excitation

Single phase of BaGd0.9-xMxEu0.1B9O16 (M=Al or Sc, 0≤x≤0.3) powder was prepared by the solid-state reaction and its photoluminescence (PL) properties were investigated under ultraviolet (UV) and vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) excitation. Monitored with 613 nm emission, the excitation spectra of BaGd0.9-xMxEu0.1B9O16 consisted of three broad bands peaking at about 242, 208, and 142 nm, respectively. The one at about 242 nm originated from the charge transfer band (CTB) of O2-→Eu3+. The other two were assigned to the absorption of the host, which was overlapped with absorptions among borate groups, f→d transition of RE3+ (RE=Gd, Eu), and the charge transfer transition of O2-→Gd3+. The maximum emission peak was observed at about 613 nm in the emission spectra of BaGd0.9-xMxEu0.1B9O16 under both 254 and 147 nm excitation, which originated from the electric dipole 5D0→7F2 transition of Eu3+. When excited with 254 nm, the integral emission intensity of Eu3+ increased after Al3+ or Sc3+ substituting Gd3+ partly in BaGd0.9Eu0.1B9O16. Under 147 nm excitation, the integral emission intensity of Eu3+ decreased after some Gd3+ was replaced by Sc3+, but increased after adding appropriate Al3+ into BaGd0.9Eu0.1B9O16.     

Study on Spectra of La2CaB10O19：Eu^3＋ in VUV-VIS Range

Excitation and emission spectra of new borate La2CaB10O19 doped Eu^3 in VUV-VIS range, high resolution emission spectra at room temperature and lifetime of Eu^3 were investigated. The emission line at about 616nm attributed to the ^5D0-^7F2 transition of Eu^3 is the most intense emission of Eu^3 . The broad band at about 244nm is originated from charge transition band (CTB) of O^2→Eu^3 . According to the numbers of spectral lines ^5D0-^7F0 and ^5D0-7F1 in highresolution spectrum, Eu^3 ions occupy two crystallographic sites. The lifetimes of ^5D0-^7F0 transition of Eu^3 of two kinds of lattice sites are individually 2.1 and 2.6ms, and both are exponential decay. In the VUV excitation spectrum, complicated band between 130 and 170nm consists of host absorption and f-d transition of Eu^3 .     

Site Selective Spectroscopy of Suffactant－Assembled Y2O3：Eu Nanotubes

Y2O3:Eu nanotubes were synthesized by a surfactant assembly mechanism. Under ultraviolet-light excitation,the nanotubes present luminescence properties different from that of Y2O3:Eu nanoparticles. The peak position of the charge transfer band in excitation spectra varies with the monitoring emission peaks, while the emission spectra are dependent on the excitation wavelength. Laser selective spectroscopy was performed to distinguish the local symmetries of the Eu^3 ions in the nanotubes. The results of laser-selective excitation indicate that the emission centers near the surface of nanotube wails exhibit inhomogeneously broadened spectra without spectral structures while the two sites (site B and site C) inside the nanotube walls present resolved spectral structures. It is concluded by the number and peak positions of the spectral lines that the sites B and C possess different site symmetries.     

Structure and Waveguide Properties of Sol-Gel Derived Gd2O3 Films

Pure and rare earth doped gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) waveguide films were prepared by a simple sol-gel process and dip-coating method. Structure of Gd2O3 films annealed at different temperature was investigated by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. Oriented growth of (400) face of Gd2O3 has been observed when the films were deposited on amorphous substrate. The refractive index and thickness of films were determined by m-lines spectroscopy. The laser beam (λ= 632.8 nm) was coupled into the film by a prism coupler and the propagation length is about 3.5 cm. Luminescence properties of europium ions doped films were measured by waveguide fluorescence spectroscopy, which shows disordered environment for Eu^3 at 400℃.     

Preparation and Characterization of Sol-Gel Derived Au Nanoparticle Dispersed Y2O3：Eu Films

Gold nanoparticles dispersed Y2O3 films were prepared through a sol-gel method by using yttrium acetate and Au nanoparticles colloid as precursors. The films were characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM） and UV-VIS absorption spectra. XRD patterns and TEM images of Y2O3 ＋ Au films give the same resuits on structure and particle size as that of pure Y2O3 films. The surface plasma resonance （SPR） of Au nanoparticles in Y2O3 ＋ Au film was observed around 550 nm in the absorption spectrum and its position shifts to red with increasing annealing temperature is caused by the increase of dielectric constant of Y2O3 matrix and the size of Au nanoparticles. The second and third order nonlinear optical effects of Y2O3 ＋ Au films were also observed. The photoluminescent properties of Y2O3 ： Eu ＋ Au films were investigated and results indicate that there exist an energy transfer from Eu^3 ＋ to Au nanoparticles and this energy transfer decreases the emission of Eu^3 ＋ in Y2O3 ： Eu ＋ Au film.     

Citrate-Gel Synthesis and Luminescent Properties of α-Zn3 （PO4）2 Doped with Eu^3＋

By using inorganic salts as raw materials and citric acid as complexing agent, α-Zn3(PO4)2 and Eu^3 doped α-Zn3( PO4)2 phosphor powders were prepared by a citrate-gel process. X-ray diffraction (XRD), TG - DTA, FF - IR and luminescence excitation and emission spectra were used to characterize the resulting products. The results of XRD reveal that the powders begin to crystallize at 500℃ and pure α-Zn3(PO4)2 phase is obtained at 800℃. And the results of XRD reveal that Eu^3 exists as EuPO4 in the powder. In the phosphor powders, the Eu^3 shows its characteristic red-orange(592 nm, ^5D0 -^7F1) emission and has no quenching concentration.     

Luminescent properties of Eu~（3＋） doped Gd_2WO_6 and Gd_2（WO_4）_3 nanophosphors prepared via co-precipitation method

Eu3+ doped Gd2WO6 and Gd2(WO4)3 nanophosphors with different concentrations were prepared via a co-precipitation method. The structure and morphology of the nanocrystal samples were characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), respectively. The emission spectra and excitation spectra of samples were measured. J-O parameters and quantum efficiencies of Eu3+ 5D0 energy level were calculated, and the concentration quenching of Eu3+ luminescence in different matrixes were studied. The results indicated that effective Eu3+:5D0-7F2 red luminescence could be achieved while excited by 395 nm near-UV light and 465 nm blue light in Gd2WO6 host, which was similar to the familiar Gd2(WO4)3:Eu. Therefore, the Gd2WO6:Eu red phosphors might have a potential application for white LED.     

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.