Influence of Rare Earth Elements on Luminescent Properties of Y2SiO5 ： Tb

Photoluminescent （PL） and cathodoluminescent （CL） properties of rare earths （Sc^3＋ , La^3＋ , Gd^3＋ and Lu^3＋ ） doped （Y0.97Tb0.03）2SiO5 were studied. Rare earth doping clearly influences PL and CL properties of Y2SiO5 ： Tb. For La^3＋ doped system, PL intensity increases nearly 10 % at x = 0.05 whereas for Lu^3＋ doped system, the intensity increases about 20% at x = 0.20. Gd^3 ＋ doping and Sc^3＋ doping reduce the intensity; at x = 0.3, it is reduced about 30% for Gd^3＋ doped system and about 15 % for Sc^3＋ doped system, respectively. Quenching concentration of activator became higher in rare earth doped samples, which may be understood by that the rare earth dopants might dilute the concentration of the activator. Additionally, doping also influences the color saturation of Y2SiO5 ： Tb. Sc^3＋ , La^3＋ , and Gd^3 doping improve the color saturation, whereas Lu^3＋ doping decreases the color saturation. CL measurements show that CL intensity increases for all rare earths doped systems. The energy transfer from Gd^3＋ to Tb^3＋ was discussed.     

Thermoluminescence Characteristics of SrB_6O_(10)∶Tb

Thermoluminescence(TL)isakindofcommon phenomenoninnatureandhasbeenextensivelyap pliedinradiationdosimetry,archaeologydatingand geology.TLmaterialsdopedwithrareearthssuchas MgB4O7∶Dy TmandCaSO4∶Dyetc.areutilizedasra diationmeasurementinradiationdosimetryfielddueto theircharacteristicsoftissueequivalenceandhigher sensitivity,respectively.However,anidealTLphos phorwithtissueequivalence,highsensitivity,simple glowcurvestructure,andexcellentstability,etc.has notbeenfoundyet.ThepropertiesofT…     

Emission Characteristics of PVK Doped TbY（o-MBA）6（phen）2 Systems

Since the pioneering work of Tang and VanSlykeon organic light emitting diodes(OLEDs)in1987,OLEDs have been particularlyinterestedin because oftheir potential applications in next-generationflat-pan-el displays and large-area flexible displays[1~3].Rareearth complex materials have been widely used incathodoluminescent display phosphor screens,lasersand lamps because their photoluminescence PL ex-hibits high quantumefficiencies and very sharp spec-tral bands.Inthe1990s,Kido et al[4~6]first…     

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.     

Eu^2＋ Luminescence in BaZnAl10O17 ： Eu Phosphor

Eu^2 -doped BaZnAl10O17 phosphor was successfully obtained by coprecipitation method, in which oxalic acid and ammonia were used as precipitants, and precipitates were calcined at 1400 ℃ for 3 h. Its luminescent intensity was much stronger than the one obtained by solid-state reaction at high temperature. According to XRD, the crystal was identified as BaZnAl10O17 with β-Al2O3 structure.     

Luminescent Properties of BaMgAl10O17： Eu2＋ Phosphors Coated with Y2SiO5

BaMgAl10O17： Eu^2＋ phosphors was prepared by the solid-reaction method. Y2SiO5 was coated uniformly on the surface of phosphor by the surface-coated method, and the luminescent and deterioration properties were discussed. The XRD and SEM results show that Y2SiO5 film is produced on the surface of BAM phosphor. The emission spectrum analysis shows that the peak of the phosphor does not change after coating. The two phosphors were applied to lamps and the deterioration was tested at different ignited time. The keep ratio of luminous flux of the phosphor coated with Y2SiO5 is higher than that of the uncoated phosphor.     

Synthesis and Photoluminescence of BaMgAl10O17 ：Eu^2＋ Phosphor by Oxalate Co-precipitation Process

Single phase of Ba1-x MgAl10O17 ： x Eu^2＋ （0.02≤ x ≤ 0. 14） phosphors was first successfully prepared by coprecipitation in aqueous medium with a “reverse strike” method, using oxalic acid and ammonia together as precipitants. Completely crystallized phosphors were obtained at 1300 ℃, which is 300 ℃ lower than the temperature of solid-state reaction. Their photoluminescence was investigated under UV and VUV region, respectively. The emission spectra of Ba1-x MgAl10O17：xEu^2＋ samples excited by 254 or 147 nm showed a characteristic wide band with the peak centred at about 450 454 nm. Optimum emission intensity reached at x = 0.1 and then concentration quenching occurred. The synthesized phosphor shows 10% higher emission intensity than that prepared by solid-state reaction.     

Synthesis and Luminescent Properties of Ce^3＋ , Tb^3＋ Co-Doped ZH4B6O13

Green-photoluminescence material Zn4B6O13: Ce^3 , Tb^3 was first synthesized by spread method of high temperature and solid state reaction, which is cubic crystal system with lattice parameters : a0 =0. 7472 nm, V = 0.4172 nm^3, and structural properties are investigated by XRD. The excitation and emission band of Ce^3 ion singledoped in Zn4B6O13 transfer longer spectra 2.38 ～4.94 kk than in other matrices. Emission band of Ce^3 ion better overlaps with the ^7F6→^5G2,^5D1 ,^5H7 absorption band of Tb^3 . It shows that emission of Tb^3 ion is sensitized by Ce^3 . In Zn4B6O13:Ce^3 , Tb^3 , it is due to the energy transfer mechanism, resonance transfer of electric muhipolax interaction of the dipole-dipole between Ce^3 →Ce^3 and Ce^3 →Tb^3 . The color coordinates of ZB4B6O13: x =0.281, y =0.619. The mean diameter of the particles is 0.23μm.     

Thermoluminescence Characteristics of SrB6 O10:Tb

SrB6O10:Tb phosphor was synthesized by high-temperature solid state reaction. The influences of Ce or Li as a co-dopant, Tb concentration and irradiation dose exposure on TL of SrB6O10:Tb were investigated. Results show that Ce or Li as a co-dopant can not improve the sensitivity of SrB6O10:Tb phosphor. TL response depends on Tb concentration and 0.02 is the optimum in the concentration range from 0.01 to 0.10. Using the optimum Tb concentration, we calculated the kinetic parameters of SrB6O10:Tb employing the peak shape method, and suggestedthe phosphor obeying the second order kinetics. TL emission intensity is linearly dependent on the irradiation dose withinthe dose range of 50 ～ 200 Gy.The characteristic Tb3 ion emission was observed in TL emission spectrum.     

Synchrotron radiation investigations of the Sr2MgSi2OT：Eu^2＋,R^3＋ persistent luminescence materials

The electronic and defect energy level structure of polycrystalline Sr₂MgSi₂O₇:Eu²⁺,R³⁺ persistent luminescence materials were studied with thermoluminescence and different synchrotron radiation spectroscopies (UV-VUV emission and excitation, X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy (XANES) and extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS)). Special attention was paid on the effect of the R³⁺ co-dopants on the persistent luminescence properties of the materials. Theoretical calculations using the density functional theory (DFT) were carried out simultaneously with the experimental work. The experimental band gap energy (E_g) value of ca. 7.1 eV agreed very well with the DFT value of 6.7 eV. The variation of the E_g value was attempted to relate with the trap structure as well as with the different properties of the R³⁺ co-dopants. The trap level energy distribution depended strongly on the R³⁺ co-dopant except for the shallowest trap energy above the room temperature remaining practically the same, however. The different processes in the mechanism of persistent luminescence from Sr₂MgSi₂O₇:Eu²⁺,R³⁺ were assembled and their contributions discussed.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of A Bimetallic Terbium Complex Tb2 {μ-CH2 SiMe2 NC6 H3 ^iPr2 -2, 6}3 （THF）3

The reaction of 2, 6-^iPr2CbH3NHSiMe3 with Tb（CH2SiMe3）3（THF）2 in benzene at room temperature afforded a binuclear terbium complex Tb2 {μ-CH2 SiMe2 NC6 H3 ^iPr2 -2, 6}3（THF）3. X-ray diffraction revealed that Tb atoms were bridged by three methylene units. One Tb atom was six-coordinated by two nitrogen atoms, three methylene carbons, and one THF molecule, while the other Tb atom was six-coordinated by one nitrogen atom, three methylene carbons, and two THF molecules. Both Tb atoms adopted a distorted trigonal prism geometry.     

Citric Gel Synthesis and Luminescent Properties of Ce^3＋-Activated SrGa2O4 Phosphor

Ce^3＋-activated SrGa2O4 phosphor was synthesized by a method of citric gel,wherein citric acid served as a chelate agent,and the as-synthesized powder was calcined in a slightly reduced ambient.The crystallization characteristics of the sample varied with the calcining temperature.Compared with the phosphor prepared by the solid-state reaction,the phosphor synthesized by citric gel was calcined at a relatively lower temperature.Consequently,the volatilization of Ga2O3 during high-temperature calcining process was avoided.The typical double-peak emission of Ce^3＋ originated from 2D（5d）→4F5/2（4f）,and 2D（5d）→4F7/2（4f）was observed,and the intrinsic emission of SrGa2O4 host was much restricted.The emission intensity varied with the calcining temperature because the different crystallinity and the optimal concentration of Ce-dopant was determined at 3%.     

Electronic structure of the SrAl2O4：Eu^2＋ persistent luminescence material

The electronic structure of the strontium aluminate (SrAl₂O₄:Eu²⁺) materials was studied with a combined experimental and theoretical approach. The UV-VUV synchrotron radiation was applied in the experimental study while the electronic structure of the non-optimized and optimized crystal structure were investigated theoretically by using the density functional theory. The structure of the valence and conduction bands as well as the band gap energy of the material together with the position of the Eu²⁺ 4f^{7 8}S_7/2 ground state were calculated. The calculated band gap energy (6.4 eV) agreed well with the experimental value of 6.6 eV. The valence band consisted mainly of oxygen states whereas the bottom of the conduction band of strontium states. In agreement with the experimental results, the calculated 4f^{7 8}S_7/2 ground state of Eu²⁺ lies in the energy gap of the host. The position of the 4f⁷ ground state depended on the Coulomb repulsion strength. The position of the 4f⁷ ground state with respect to the valence and conduction bands was discussed using theoretical and experimental evidence available.     

Effect of electron traps on long afterglow behavior of Sr3Al2O6:Eu0.012+,Dy0.02-x3+,Hox3+

The long persistent phosphors Sr3Al2O6:Eu0.012+,Dy0.02-x3+,Hox3+ (x=0, 0.01, 0.02) were prepared by a high temperature solid state reaction. All samples showed a broad band emission peaking at ~510 nm, which could be ascribed to Eu2+ transition between 4f65d1 and 4f7 electron configurations. With the increase of substitution of Ho3+ ions for the Dy3+ ions in the as-prepared phosphors Sr3Al2O6:Eu0.012+,Dy0.02-x3+,Hox3+ (x=0, 0.01, 0.02), the initial intensity of the afterglow obviously decreased. From the thermoluminescence (TL) curves of the samples, we concluded that codoped Ho3+ ions led to a decline of the trap depth and redistribution of the trap. This may be responsible for the change of afterglow of Sr3Al2O6:Eu0.012+,Dy0.02-x3+,Hox3+ (x=0, 0.01, 0.02).     

Sol-Gel Preparation and Luminescence Properties of BaMgAl10O17 ： Eu^2＋ Phosphors

The synthesis of BaMgAl10O17： Eu^2＋ （BAM） phosphors using the sol-gel method and their luminescence properties were reported. The blue-light emitting BAM was synthesized using citric acid and ethylene glycol as chelating materials. Emission of blue-light was obtained from these phosphors. The luminescent intensity increases as the temperature of heat treatment is increased, This study investigated the effects of the molar ratio of ethylene glycol to citric acid （Ф value）, with respect to the phase formation and luminescence properties of BAM. The variation of the Фvalue resulted in the change of the sol-gel reaction mechanism and the microstructures of the resultant powders. An increase in Фvalue leads to an increase in the rate of BAM phase formation. The photoluminescent intensity of the prepared phosphors increases with heating temperatures because of enhanced crystallization.