Mn4+-activated KLaMgWO6: A new high-efficiency far-red phosphor for indoor plant growth LEDs

Novel Mn⁴⁺-activated KLaMgWO₆ red phosphors with different Mn⁴⁺ concentrations were successfully synthesized via a high-temperature solid-state reaction method. The phase formation, microstructure, photoluminescence properties, decay lifetimes and internal quantum efficiency were discussed to analyze the properties of the as-prepared phosphors. The samples belonged to monoclinic crystal system with enough WO₆ octahedrons that provided suitable sites for Mn⁴⁺ ions. Upon the excitation of 348?nm, KLaMgWO₆:Mn⁴⁺ phosphors gave bright far-red emission around 696?nm due to the ²E_g→⁴A_2g transition of Mn⁴⁺ ions. The critical concentration of Mn⁴⁺ was 0.6?mol% and the concentration quenching mechanism belonged to electric multipolar interaction. Besides, the CIE chromaticity coordinates of the KLaMgWO₆:0.6%Mn⁴⁺ phosphor were (0.7205, 0.2794) which located in deep red range, and its color purity reached up to 96.6%. The KLaMgWO₆:0.6%Mn⁴⁺ sample also exhibited high internal quantum efficiency of 43%. All of the admirable optical properties indicate that the KLaMgWO₆:Mn⁴⁺ phosphors can be applied to indoor plant growth illumination.