Synthesis and Unique Photoluminescence Properties of Eu2Ti2O7 and Eu2TiO5

The europium titania materials, pyrochlore Eu₂Ti₂O₇ and orthorhombic Eu₂TiO₅, were synthesized from a mixture of Eu₂O₃ and TiO₂ using the solid‐state reaction method. The structural and optical properties of these titania materials were investigated using X‐ray diffraction analysis, photoluminescence (PL) analysis, PL excitation (PLE) spectroscopy, and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. Temperature dependence of the PL intensity was measured between T = 20 and 450 K and analyzed on the basis of various theoretical models. A remarkable increase in the PL intensity with increasing T was observed in these titania materials at higher temperatures, above ~140 K, and well explained by a trap/reservoir model. Interestingly, a dramatic decrease in the electric‐dipole emission component relative to the magnetic‐dipole one was observed in Eu₂Ti₂O₇ above T ~ 140 K. The schematic energy‐level diagram for Eu³⁺ in the Eu₂Ti₂O₇ host was proposed for the sake of a better understanding of the PL and PLE processes in this type of phosphorescent material.     

电化学沉积Nd掺杂ZnO薄膜的结构和光学性质的研究

用电化学沉积方法制备出了Nd掺杂的ZnO薄膜,并研究其结构和光学性质。X-射线衍射谱的结果表明Nd3 替代Zn2 进入到ZnO晶格中,并没有引起杂相的出现。吸收谱的分析表明,随着掺杂浓度的增大,吸收峰向短波长方向移动 ,即发生蓝移。光致发光谱的结果表明随着Nd3 掺杂浓度的增大,紫外峰强度减小,可见光部分强度增大了。     

热障涂层无损检测技术研究进展

为提高发动机的涡轮前温度和热端部件服役寿命,热障涂层（TBCs）被广泛应用于燃气涡轮发动机。热障涂层具有多相、多界面和非均质特性,且其服役工况恶劣复杂。寻找一种可以表征涂层显微组织、缺陷、热物性、应力等反映涂层质量和剩余寿命的无损检测方法,对发动机的热端部件安全性和可靠性至关重要。文中综述了超声检测技术（UT）、声发射技术（AE）、红外热成像技术（IRT）、阻抗谱技术（IS）和光激发荧光压电光谱技术（PLPS）的原理以及其在热障涂层无损检测中的研究应用,并详细介绍了太赫兹时域光谱（THz-TDS）技术及其在热障涂层中的应用。最后总结了上述无损检测方法的检测能力,并对热障涂层无损检测方法进行展望。     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and anti-thermal quenching performance of Lu2Sr(1−x)Al4SiO12:xEu2+ phosphors

With high-temperature solid-state reaction method, a series of Lu₂Sr_(1−x)Al₄SiO₁₂:xEu²⁺ phosphors have been synthesized. With Rietveld refinement method, the crystal structure of Lu₂SrAl₄SiO₁₂ has been refined. Under the excitation of the ultraviolet and violet band light, Lu₂Sr_(1−x)Al₄SiO₁₂:xEu²⁺ emits the Eu²⁺ characteristic blue broadband light. The photoluminescence properties of concentration quenching, emission peak shift, reflectance spectra, and luminescence decay have been investigated. With the structure analyses, the corresponding physical mechanisms have been discussed. With the increased temperature, this phosphor shows well thermal stabilities. For the x_Eu = 0.06, 0.08, and 0.1 phosphors, the strong anti-thermal quenching performance has been observed. The reason for the anti-thermal quenching of this phosphor has been discussed. The trap capture mechanism may be the suitable physical mechanism to explain the anti-thermal quenching of this phosphor. This phosphor shows the potential applications in the white LED lighting fields.     

Investigation of the effect of ytterbium doping on photoluminescence and photocatalytic activity of Li4Ti5O12

This work reports the combined effect of the morphology and crystallization to investigate the role of Yb³⁺ as an additive in Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ crystals on its photocatalytic and photoluminescence (PL) properties. With the pure phase, the synthesized samples have a spherical morphology and spherical structure with good crystallinity and uniform particle size distribution. Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ doped with ytterbium (Yb³⁺), were obtained by a new optimized hydrothermal approach. The crystal properties and surface morphology of the synthesized compounds were examined by X-ray diffraction method and field emission scanning electron microscopy. Bond structures and surface areas were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analyses. Finally, the excitation and emission spectra were obtained by a PL spectrophotometer. The PL results show that room-temperature PL of Yb³⁺ doped Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ phosphor has an emission peak at 710 nm which can be attributed to Li₄Ti₅O12 crystal defect emission. Moreover, it has been found that Yb doping resulted in enhancement of photocatalytic activity, evaluated by monitoring the degradation of methylene blue solution. Note that, 0.01% Yb doped lithium titania phosphor exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity.     

Upconversion thermal enhancement of 2H11/2→4I15/2 of Er3+ and blue emission of impurity Tm3+ in Sr3(PO4)2:Er3+/Yb3+

A series of Sr_2.99-x(PO₄)₂:.01Er³⁺/xYb³⁺ (x = .02, .04, .06, .08, .10) phosphors in the presence of impurity Tm³⁺ were synthesized by high temperature solid-state method, and X-ray diffraction results show that these samples are pure R-3 m(166) space group phase. The upconversion luminescence (UCL) of Er³⁺ and impurity Tm³⁺ under 980-nm laser excitation were investigated, and the results show that the intense blue UCL of impurity Tm³⁺ and thermal enhancement of ²H_11/2→⁴I_15/2 of Er³⁺ simultaneously exist. When Er³⁺ doping concentration is kept at .01, both the blue UCL intensity of impurity Tm³⁺ and green and red UCL intensity of Er³⁺ reach the maximum at Yb³⁺ doping concentration of .08. The thermal enhancement effect of ²H_11/2→⁴I_15/2 of Er³⁺ was observed as high as 3.27 times from 303 to 723 K, which is because of lattice distortion and phonon-assisted transition. In addition, the optical temperature performance of Sr_2.91(PO₄)₂:.01Er³⁺/.08Yb³⁺ sample was studied, and the maximum absolute temperature sensitivity was calculated as .00623 K⁻¹ at 538 K. This study suggests that Sr₃(PO₄)₂:Er³⁺/Yb³⁺ phosphors in the presence of impurity Tm³⁺ have a promising application prospect as optical temperature sensor at high temperature.     

白光LED用球形钼酸钙粉体的控制合成及特性(英文)

以去离子水和无水乙醇的混合溶液为溶剂,采用水热法成功合成出白光LED用球形CaMoO4基质粉体,制备了Eu3+、Sm3+、Pr3+掺杂的CaMoO4红色荧光材料。对CaMoO4∶Re3+(Re=Eu,Sm,Pr)荧光粉的物相、微观形貌和发光性能进行表征。结果表明:180℃水热反应24h,水与乙醇体积比为3∶1,pH=7.0时可控制合成出规则球形CaMoO4粉体。CaMoO4∶Eu3+粉体在395nm紫外光和465nm蓝光激发下,最强的红光发射峰位于618nm处,对应于Eu3+的5 D0→7 F2跃迁。CaMoO4∶Sm3+荧光粉激发峰为406和480nm,最强的红光发射峰位于649nm处,对应于Sm3+的4 G5/2→6 H9/2跃迁。CaMoO4∶Pr3+在453nm蓝光激发下,其最强红光发射峰位于655nm处,对应于Pr3+的3 P0→3 F2跃迁。而掺杂作为电荷补偿剂的碱金属Li+,可以有效提高CaMoO4∶Re3+(Re=Eu,Sm,Pr)荧光粉的发射强度。由此可知,CaMoO4∶Re3+(Re=Eu,Sm,Pr)有望成为白光LED用红色荧光粉。     

Photoluminescence and electroluminescence imaging of perovskite solar cells

Fast camera‐based luminescence‐imaging measurements on perovskite solar cells are presented. The fundamental correlation between the luminescence intensity and the open circuit voltage predicted by the generalised Planck law is confirmed, enabling various quantitative methods for the detection of efficiency‐limiting defects to be applied to this new cell structure. Interstinegly, it is found that this fundamental correlation is valid only for light‐soaked devices. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Quantitative luminescence mapping of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin‐film solar cells

We investigate photoluminescence and electroluminescence (PL and EL) emission images from Cu(In,Ga)Se₂‐based solar cells by means of a Hyperspectral Imager. Using the generalized Planck's law, maps of the effective quasi‐Fermi level splitting Δμ_eff in absolute values are obtained. A good agreement is found between the spatially averaged splitting in PL and the global open‐circuit voltage. However, from a local carrier transport discussion, we conclude that the equality does not hold locally. The spatial variations are rather attributed to local depth variations of the quasi‐Fermi level splitting due to material properties spatial fluctuations. By comparing PL and EL emissions, we discuss qualitatively the local effective lifetimes and collection efficiencies. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

CdS纳米锥的合成以及光致发光性能研究

将商用CdS粉在真空炉中通过简单的热蒸发获得了大量高纯的CdS锥状纳米结构.扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)观察和X射线衍射谱(XRD)的分析表明:CdS纳米锥状晶体为六角硫镉矿晶体结构,其形状为典型的纳米锥,晶格常数为a=0.413 nm,c=0.671 nm,沿着[0001]方向生长.CdS纳米锥的长度是20 μm到50 μm,直径从～100 nm减少到～20 nm.本文还详细研究了CdS纳米锥晶体的拉曼特性及其在激光辐射下的室温光致发光行为,探讨了绿光(波长为～512 nm)发射的机制.结果表明,这种CdS纳米锥可能用于新颖的光学器件.