Synthesis and optical characterization of Eu2+,Tb3+-codoped Sr3Y(PO4)3 green phosphors

A series of Eu~(2+),Tb~(3+)-codoped Sr_3 Y(PO_4)_3(SYP) green phosphors were synthesized by hightemperature solid-state reaction. Several techniques, such as X-ray diffraction, UV-vis spectrum,and photoluminescence spectrum, were used to investigate the obtained phosphors. The present study investigates in detail photoluminescence excitation and emission properties, energy transfer between the two dopants, and effects of doping ions on optical band gap. SYP:0.05 Eu2+ phosphor shows an intense and broad excitation band ranging from 220 to 400 nm and exhibits a bright green emission band with CIE chromaticity coordinates(0.189, 0.359) under 350 nm excitation. Green emission of SYP:0.03 Tb3+ is intensified by codoping with Eu~(2+), and energy transfer mechanism between them is demonstrated to be a dipole-dipole interaction. Upon 350 nm excitation, SYP:Eu~(2+),Tb~(3+) phosphors exhibits two dominating bands peaking at 466 and 545 nm, which are assigned to 4 f~65 d~1→4 f~7 transition of Eu~(2+) ions and ~5 D_4→~7 F_5 transition of Tb~(3+) ions, respectively. Optimal doping concentrations of Eu~(2+) and Tb~(3+) in the SYP host are 5 mol% and 15 mol%, respectively. Results indicate that SYP:Eu~(2+),Tb~(3+) phosphors are potentially used as green-emitting phosphors for white light-emitting diodes.     

Emission-tunable Ba2Y1–xScxNbO6:Bi3+ (0 ≤ x ≤ 1.0) phosphors for white LEDs

Here, we report a series of Bi³⁺-doped Ba₂Y_1–xSc_xNbO₆ (0 ≤ x ≤ 1.0 mol) phosphors by using the traditional high temperature solid-state reaction. To achieve the structural and photoluminescent (PL) information, several experimental characterizations and theoretical calculations were carried out, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Rietveld refinement, UV-visible diffuse reflectance and PL spectra, temperature dependent PL spectra, and density functional theoretical (DFT) calculations. The XRD results show that the Bi³⁺-doped Ba₂Y_1–xSc_xNbO₆ samples belong to the double-perovskite phase with a cubic space group of Fm3?m, and the diffraction positions shift toward high diffraction angle when the larger Y³⁺ ions are gradually replaced by the smaller Sc³⁺ ions. In addition, the refined XRD findings show that the Bi³⁺ ions tend to substitute the Y³⁺ and Sc³⁺ sites in the Bi³⁺-doped Ba₂Y_1–xSc_xNbO₆ (0 < x < 1.0 mol) solid solutions. The PL spectra show that the emission positions of the solid solution samples tune from 446 to 497 nm with the increase of Sc³⁺ content, which can be attributed to the modification of crystal field strength around Bi³⁺ ions. Moreover, there is energy transfer from the Ba₂YNbO₆ host to Bi³⁺ ions, which is dominated by a resonant type via a dipole-quadrupole (d-q) interaction. The Ba₂Y_0.6Sc_0.4NbO₆:0.02 molBi³⁺ shows the strongest PL intensity under 365 nm excitation, with the best quantum efficiency (QE) of 68%, and it keeps 60% of the room temperature emission intensity when the temperature increases to 150 °C, meaning that the Ba₂Y_0.6Sc_0.4NbO₆:Bi³⁺ features excellent thermal quenching of luminescence. By combining this optimal sample with a commercial red-emitting Sr₂Si₅N₈:Eu²⁺ phosphor, and a commercial 365 nm UV LED chip, a white LED device, with the color temperature (CT) of 3678 K, color rendering index (CRI) of 67.9, and CIE coordinates at (0.371, 0.376), is achieved.     

Sensitizing effect of Nd~(3+) on Tb~(3+) activated ZrP_2O_7 long persistent phosphor materials

The long persistent phosphors of Zr_(0.97)P_2 O_7:0.018 Tb~(3+),0.012 Nd3+with Nd~(3+)as sensitized ions and Tb~(3+)as emission centers were synthesized using high temperature solid state reaction.The crystal structure and defects,excitation and emission spectra,decay curves and thermoluminescence(TL) curves of the phosphors were investigated.The synthesized Zr_(0.97)P_2 O_7:0.018 Tb3+,0.012 Nd3+is essentially in line with the standard card PDF#49-1079.The emission band with main peak at 548 nm exhibits the characteristic transitions of ~5 D_3-~7 F_j(j=5,4) and ~5 D3-~7 F_j(j=6,5,4,3) of Tb~(3+).The analysis of excitation and emission spectra shows that there exists the overlap between the emission peaks of Nd~(3+)at 466 and 485 nm and the excitation of Tb3+at 443 and 485 nm,and the energy transfer from Nd3+to Tb3+plays an important role in the improvement of luminescence properties.The decay curves shows that Zr_(0.97)P_2 O_7:0.018 Tb3+,0.012 Nd3+has longer afterglow time than ZrP_2 O_7 and Zr_(0.982)P_2 O_7:0.018 Tb3+.Additionally,the TL curves indicate that the trap depth at 0.72 eV in Zr_(0.97)P_2 O_7:0.018 Tb~(3+),0.012 Nd3+is to the benefit of the afterglow time.The possible luminescence mechanism of ZrP_2 O_7:Tb~(3+),Nd3+is proposed on the basis of the XPS spectra,EPR spectra,excitation and emission spectra,decay curves,TL curves and the analysis of defect equations.     

Color-tunable Ca10Na(PO4)7:Ce3+/Tb3+/Mn2+ phosphor via energy transfer

A series of Ca_(10)Na(PO_4)_7:Ce~(3+)/Tb~(3+)/Mn~(2+)(CNPO:Ce~(3+)/Tb~(3+)/Mn~(2+)) phosphors with high brightness were synthesized by high-temperature solid-state method. X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), diffuse reflectance spectra(DRS), photo luminescence(PL) spectra, luminescence decay curves and thermally stability were performed to characterize the as-prepared samples. For Ce~(3+)-doped samples, an intense and broad band emission is present under 265 nm excitation. When Ce~(3+) and Tb~(3+)are codoped, energy transfer(ET) process from Ce3+ to Tb3+ is demonstrated with electric dipole-dipole interaction. The internal and external quantum efficiencies(QEs) of CNPO:0.15 Ce~(3+), 0.04 Tb~(3+), 0.005 Mn~(2+)are measured to 76.79% and 54.11% under 265 nm excitation and temperature-dependent PL intensity can remain 51.78% at 150 ℃ of its initial intensity at 25 ℃. It is indicated that single-phased white lightemitting CNPO:Ce~(3+)/Tb~(3+)/Mn~(2+) phosphor can serve as a promising phosphor for illumination devices.     

Tunable luminescence and energy transfer in Y_2BaAl_4SiO_(12):Tb~(3+),Eu~(3+)phosphors for solid-state lighting

Single-phase Y₂BaAl₄SiO₁₂:Tb³⁺,Eu³⁺phosphors with adjustable luminescence were successfully prepared by high-temperature solid-state reaction method.The structural,luminescent properties and ene rgy transfer(ET) process of Y₂BaAl₄SiO₁₂:Tb^(³⁺),Eu³⁺phosphors were syste matically analyzed with the help of X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),excitation spectra,emission spectra and photoluminescence decay curves.Tunable luminescence ranging from green through yellow and definitively to red can be achieved by elevating amounts of Eu³⁺ions in Tb³⁺,Eu³⁺co-doped samples.Besides,the ET mechanism and efficiency were also analyzed and the maximum ET efficiency is 67%.All the results show that Y₂BaAl₄SiO₁₂:Tb³⁺,Eu³⁺phosphors can be used in solid-state lighting.     

Luminescence properties of Pr3+ and Bi3+ co-doped NaCaTiNbO6 phosphor for red-LEDs

This paper investigates the photoluminescence properties of NaCaTiNbO_6:Pr~(3+) and NaCaTiNbO_6:Pr~(3+),Bi~(3+) phosphors. NaCaTiNbO_6:Pr~(3+) and NaCaTiNbO_6:Pr~(3+),Bi~(3+) powder were synthesized successfully by solid state reaction method. Phase purity was checked using X-ray powder diffractometry(XRD). The excitation and emission spectra were recorded to elucidate the photoluminescence properties of NaCaTiNbO_6:Pr~(3+) and NaCaTiNbO_6:Pr~(3+),Bi~(3+). Furthermore,fluorescence lifetime measurements were performed. The excitation spectra of NaCaTiNbO_6:Pr~(3+) show a main band centered at around 357 nm.The luminescence spectra of NaCaTiNbO_6:Pr~(3+) exhibit a red emission peak at 615 nm from the ~1 D_2→~3 H_4 transition of Pr~(3+) ions. With the introduction of the Bi~(3+) ion into NaCaTiNbO_6:Pr~(3+), the luminescence intensity is enhanced nearly two times. Meanwhile,the absorption band edge of NaCaTiNbO_6:Pr~(3+) is shifted from 380 to 420 nm. Thus, this study shows that the red phosphor NaCaTiNbO_6:Pr~(3+) incorporated with Bi~(3+) is advantageous for light-emitting diode applications.     

Luminescent and thermometric properties of dual emitting Eu~(2+)/Sm~(3+) co-doped Sr_4La(PO_4)_3O phosphor based on energy transfer

Eu²⁺/Sm³⁺co-doped dual-emitting Sr₄La(PO₄)₃O phosphors were synthesized through a convenient high temperature solid state reaction in reductive atmosphere.The structure,luminescence,energy transfer and temperature-dependent luminescence properties of Eu²⁺/Sm³⁺co-doped Sr₄La(PO₄)₃O phosphors were researched and analyzed in detail.The blue emission of Eu²⁺and the red emission of Sm³⁺can work together as FIR signals.Based on the different response characteristics of these two ion emissions to temperature,Sr₄La(PO₄)₃O:Eu²⁺/Sm^(³⁺)phosphor achieves the relative sensitivity of0.48384%/K and a wide range of temperature measurements from room temperature to 573 K.The results reveal that the Sr₄La(PO₄)₃O:Eu²⁺/Sm³⁺phosphor has application prospect in the field of high temperature optical thermometry.The energy transfer mechanism is proved to be the dipole-dipole interaction between Eu²⁺and Sm³⁺ions.     

Energy transfer,superior thermal stability and multi-color emitting properties of langbeinite-type solid-solution phosphor K_2Dy_(1.5-x)Eu_xTa_(0.5)(PO_4)_3

Langbeinite type compounds are a large kind of oxometallate with good flexibility structure.Herein,we synthesized a new langbeinite type compound K_2 Dy_(1.5)Ta_(0.5)(PO_4)_3,in which the Dy~(3+) and Ta~(5+) were blended to occupy the same crystallographic sites.Simultaneously,solid solutions of K_2 Dy_(1.5)_(-x)Eu_xTa_(0.5)(PO_4)_3(x=0-1.5) were prepared and their photoluminescence properties were investigated.Due to energy transfer from Dy~(3+) to Eu~(3+),both Dy~(3+) and Eu~(3+) characteristic emissions are observed under 393 nm light excitation.The emitting color of K_2 Dy_(1.5-x)Eu_xTa_(0.5)(PO_4)_3 turns from green through yellow to red by simply adjusting the Eu~(3+) concentration from 0 to 0.4.Moreover,K_2 Dy_(1.48)Eu_(0.02)Ta_(0.5)(PO_4)_3 phosphor possesses excellent fluorescence thermal stability and exhibits zero thermal quenching at 150 ℃.These results manifest that K_2 Dy_(1.5-x)Eu_xTa_(0.5)(PO_4)_3 solutions are promising multi-color emitting phosphors candidate for near-UV LED.     

White-light emitting single-phase phosphor La3Si6N11:Dy3+,Tb3+: Color tunable emission,thermal stability and energy transfer process

A novel white-light emitting single-phase phosphor La₃Si₆N₁₁:Dy³⁺, exhibiting two emission peaks centering at 475 and 575 nm, was prepared via conventional solid-state reactions. The structure and morphology of La₃Si₆N₁₁:Dy³⁺/Tb³⁺ were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The emission colors can be tuned from white to yellow-green through increasing the Tb³⁺ concentration in La₃Si₆N₁₁:Dy³⁺,Tb³⁺. The mechanism of energy transfer (ET) from Dy³⁺ to Tb³⁺ is confirmed according to the excitation, emission spectra and decay lifetimes curve. The temperature-dependent luminescence measurements of La_2.83Si₆N₁₁:0.1Dy³⁺,0.07Tb³⁺ were also performed, and a good thermal stability is shown, suggesting superior properties for the application as white light-emitting diodes (w-LEDs) phosphor.     

Interaction between Tb 3 and Fibrinolytic Principle from Agkistrodon Acutus Venom

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Synthesis,structure and optical properties of novel thermally robust Dy~(3+)-doped Ca_9Sc(PO_4)_7 phosphors for NUV-excited white LEDs

The powder samples of Ca₉Sc(PO₄)₇:xDy^{^(3+})white emitting phosphors were prepared via a solid state reaction technique.The Ca₉Sc(PO₄)₇:Dy³⁺samples were researched by using the GSAS Rietveld refinement and X-ray diffraction(XRD) methods,and SEM images and elemental maps were recorded.Under 350 nm excitatio n,the emission spectra of Ca₉Sc(PO₄)₇:xDy³⁺samples have two obvious peaks and one weak peak at 484,572 and660 nm,corresponding to the characteristic electron transitions of(⁴F_9/2→ ⁶H_15/2,blue),(⁴F_9/2→ ⁶H_13/2,yellow) and(⁴F_9/2→ 6 H11/2,red),respectively.The concentration quenching effect,decay lifetime and thermal quenching of the as-synthesized Ca₉Sc(PO₄)₇:Dy³⁺samples were researched systematically.The Ca₉Sc(PO₄)₇:0.02 Dy³⁺phosphor possesses a good thermal stability,of which the emission intensity at 423 K can maintain 79% of the initial value(273 K).In addition,through the study of the chro maticity coordinates of the Ca₉Sc(PO₄)₇:0.02 Dy³⁺phosphor,it is found that it is located in the white region,and the Commission Internationalede L’Eclairage(CIE) chromaticity coordinates are(0.339,0.389),The above results show that Ca₉Sc(PO₄)₇:xDy³⁺phosphors can be excellent candidate material for applications in NUV-excited white LEDs.     

Upconversion multicolor tuning of NaY(WO4)2:Tb3+ with Eu3+ doping

A series of Tb~(3+) and Eu~(3+) co-doped NaY(WO_4)_2 phosphors were synthesized by hydrothermal reactions.The crystal structure,morphology,upconversion luminescent properties,the energy transfer from Tb~(3+) to Eu~(3+)ions and the ~5 D_4→ ~7 F_5 transition of the Tb~(3+) ion in NaY(WO_4)_2:Tb~(3+),Eu~(3+) phosphors were investigated in details.The results indicate that all the synthesized samples are of pure tetragonal phase NaY(WO_4)2.Furthermore,the micrometer-sized needle spheres and excellent dispersion of the particles are obtained by adding polyethylene glycol(PEG-2000) as the surfactant.Phosphors of NaY(WO_4)_2:Tb~(3+),Eu~(3+) exhibit the492 nm blue emission peak,546 nm green emission peak,595 nm orange emission peak and 616 nm red emission peak under 790 nm excitation.The energy transfer from Tb~(3+) to Eu~(3+) is a resonant transfer,in which electric dipole-dipole interaction plays a leading role.By adjusting the doping concentration of Eu~(3+) in NaY(WO_4)_2: 1.0 mol%Tb~(3+),xmol%Eu~(3+) phosphors,the emitting color of UC phosphors can be tuned from green to red.     

Tunable emission properties of tri-doped Ca_9LiY_(2/3)(PO_4)_7:Ce~(3+),Tb~(3+),Mn~(2+) phosphors with warm white emitting based on energy transfer

Tri-doped Ca_9 LiY_(2/3)(PO_4)_7:Ce~(3+),Tb~(3+),Mn~(2+)phosphors were prepared by a high-temperature solid state method.Under UV light excitation,Ca_9 LiY_(2/3)(PO_4)_7:Ce~(3+)samples exhibit a broad band ranging from 320 to 500 nm.At 77 K,the emission spectra of Ca_9 LiY_(2/3)(PO_4)7:Ce~(3+)samples present two obvious emission peaks,indicating that Ce~(3+)ions occupy two different kinds of lattice sites(Ca(1/2) and Ca(3)),As a good sensitizer for Tb~(3+),Ce~(3+)ions in Ca_9 LiY_(2/3)(PO_4)_7 lattice can effectively transfer part of energy to Tb~(3+),and the energy trans fer mechanism is determined to be dipole-dipole interaction.Consequently,the emitting color for Ce~(3+) and Tb~(3+) co-doped Ca_9 LiY_(2/3)(PO_4)_7 samples can be tuned from bluish violet to green.In order to further enlarge the emission gamut,Mn~(2+)ions as red emission components were added,forming tri-doped single-phase Ca_9 LiY_(2/3)(PO_4)_7:Ce~(3+),Tb~(3+),Mn~(2+)phosphors.The Ca_9 LiY_(2/3)(PO_4)_7:Ce~(3+),Tb~(3+),Mn~(2+)phosphors exhibit tunable emission properties through controlling the relative doping concentration of Ce~(3+),Tb~(3+)and Mn~(2+).Especially,Ca_9 LiY_(2/3)(PO_4)_7:0.09 Ce~(3+),0.12 Tb~(3+),0.30 Mn~(2+)can emit warm white light.The sample shows good thermal stability.At 150℃,the emission intensity for Ce~(3+)(360 nm),Tb~(3+)(545 nm) and Mn~(2+)(655 nm) decreases to 63%,69%,and 72% of its initial intensity,respectively.Moreover,the sample obtains good stability after 10 cycles between room temperature and150℃.