Energy transfer in Tb~（3＋）,Yb~（3＋） codoped Lu_2O_3 near-infrared downconversion nanophosphors

Tb3+ and Yb3+ codoped Lu2O3 nanophosphors were synthesized by the reverse-strike co-precipitation method. The obtained Lu2O3:Tb3+,Yb3+ nanophosphors were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and photoluminescence (PL) spectra. The XRD results showed that all the prepared nanophosphors could be readily indexed to pure cubic phase of Lu2O3 and indicated good crystallinity. The Tb3+→Yb3+ energy transfer mechanisms in the UV-blue region in Lu2O3 nanophosphors were investigated. The experimental results showed that the strong visible emission around 543 nm from Tb3+ (5D4→7F5) and near-infrared (NIR) emission around 973 nm from Yb3+ (2F5/2→2F7/2) of Lu2O3:Tb3+,Yb3+ nanophosphors were observed under ultraviolet light excitation, respectively. Tb3+ could be effectively excited up to its 4f75d1 state and relaxed down to the 5D4 level, from which the energy was transferred cooperatively to two neighboring Yb3+. The Yb3+ concentration dependent luminescent properties and lifetimes of both the visible and NIR emissions were also studied. The lifetime of the visible emission decreased with the increase of Yb3+ concentration, verifying the efficient energy transfer from the Tb3+ to the Yb3+. Cooperative energy transfer (CET) from Tb3+ to Yb3+ was discussed as a possible mechanism for the near-infrared emission. When doped concentrations were 1 mol.% Tb3+ and 2 mol.% Yb3+, the intensity of NIR emission was the strongest.     

白光LED用LaPO4:Eu3+红色荧光粉的合成与表征

利用水热法制备了性能稳定的红色荧光粉LaPO4:Eu3+,同时研究了不同的Eu3+浓度、煅烧温度对荧光粉发光性能的影响.通过X射线粉末衍射(XRD)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)来表征荧光粉的晶体结构和颗粒大小及形貌;用激发光谱和发射光谱以及荧光衰减曲线来表征荧光粉的荧光性能.结果表明:未煅烧时前躯体主要是六方晶相LaPO4·0.5H2O,煅烧温度在900℃时,所制备样品为单斜相LaPO4:Eu3+;SEM图像显示5 at.%Eu3+掺杂LaPO4呈椭球形,颗粒长约为500 nm,宽约为300 nm.最大发射波长和激发波长分别为592 nm和393 nm,发射光谱中592 nm和612 nm的发射峰对应的是Eu3+离子的5D0→7F1和5D0→7F2跃迁.其荧光寿命为3.32 ms.     

Eu3+激活的Li2Gd4（MoO4）7钼酸盐红色荧光体及其发光性质

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Properties of red-emitting phosphors Sr2MgSi2O7:Eu3+ prepared by gel-combustion method assisted by microwave

Novel red-emitting phosphors Sr2MgSi2O7:Eu3+ were prepared by gel-combustion method assisted by microwave. The phase struc-ture and luminescent properties of as-synthesized phosphors were investigated by XRD and fluorescence spectrophotometer, respectively. The results showed that the as-synthesized sample was Sr2MgSi2O7 with tetragonal crystal structure. The excitation spectrum of Sr2MgSi2O7:Eu3+ was composed of two major parts: one was the broad band between 200 and 350 nm, which belonged to the charge transfer of Eu3+-O2-; the other consisted of a series of sharp lines between 350 and 450 nm, ascribed to the f-f transition of Eu3+. The emission spec-trum consisted of two emission peaks at 593 and 616 nm, which was attributed to 5D0→7F1 and 5D0→7F2 of Eu3+, respectively. The concen-tration of Eu3+ (x) had great effect on the emission intensity of Sr2-xMgSi2O7:Eu3+x. When x varied in the range of 0.04-0.18, the intensity of emission peaks at 593 and 616 nm increased gradually with the concentration of Eu3+ increasing. It was interesting that no concentration quenching occurred. Moreover, the luminescent intensity could be greatly enhanced with incorporation of charge compensator Li+ ions.     

Luminescent characteristics of Ba3Y2（BO3）4：Eu^3＋ phosphor for white LED

The Ba3Y2（BO3）4：Eu^3＋ phosphor was synthesized using a high temperature solid-state reaction method and the luminescent characteristics were investigated. The emission spectrum exhibited one strong red emission at 613 nm, corresponding to the electric dipole 5D0-TF2 transition of Eu^3＋, under 365 nm excitation. The excitation spectrum of 613 nm indicated that the Ba3Y2（BO3）n：Eu^3＋ phosphor was effectively excited by ultraviolet （UV） （254, 365 and 400 nm） and blue （470 nm） light. The effect of Eu^3＋ concentration on the 613 nm emission of the Ba3Y2（BO3）n：Eu^3＋ phosphor was measured. The results showed that the emission intensity increased with increasing Eu^3＋ concentration, and then decreased. The CIE color coordinates of Ba3Y2（BO3）4：Eu^3＋ phosphor were x=0.641 and y=0.359 at 15 mol.% Eu^3＋.     

Luminescent properties of Ca2SiO4:Eu3+ red phosphor for trichromatic white light emitting diodes

The luminescent properties of Eu3 doped Ca2SiO4 red phosphors synthesized by the flux fusion reaction method were investigated. It was found that the excitation spectrum included two regions: the weak excitation band below 325 nm and strong narrow peaks above 325 nm. The main peak of the excitation band was located at 400 nm. The peaks located at 290 nm were assigned to the combination of the charge transfer transition of O-Eu, peaks above 325 nm (325, 385, 400, 470, 511, and 539 nm) were assigned to the f–f transitions of Eu3 . The emission spectrum was dominated by the red peak located at 612 nm due to the electric dipole transition of 5D0–7F2. In addition, the ef- fects of the Eu3 content and charge compensators of Li , Na , K , and Cl– ions on the emission intensity were investigated. The experiment results suggested that the strongest emission was obtained when the concentration of the Eu3 ions was 0.3 mol–1, and Li ions gave the best improvement to enhance the emission intensity. Ca2SiO4:Eu3 , Li was thus suitable for low-cost trichromatic white light emitting diodes (WLED) based on UV InGaN chip.     

红色Sr1-2xNaxWO4∶Eux3+荧光体的制备与发光性能

采用传统高温固相法,以钨酸锶为基质材料,掺杂稀土Eu3+制备了可被紫色光有效激发的红色荧光粉Sr1-2xNaxWO4∶Eu3x+。通过测定与分析样品Sr1-2xNaxWO4∶Eu3x+的激发和发射光谱,发现激发光谱在395nm处吸收值最大,发射光谱的发射主峰位于613nm处,属于Eu3+的5D0→7F2特征跃迁。不同的Eu3+掺杂浓度下样品发光强度不同,当x=0.07时发光强度最佳。电荷补偿剂Na+对样品发光强度的影响很大,主要原因是Na+的加入会影响基质的晶体结构,当Na+的含量与Eu3+含量相同时样品发光强度最好,Na+含量增加到一定程度后基质结晶不完善,荧光体的发光强度急剧下降。     

Luminescent properties of Eu³⁺-doped BaZrO₃ phosphor for UV white light emitting diode

A novel orange phosphor Eu3+ doped barium zirconate(BaZrO3) was synthesized by conventional solid state reaction method and its crystal structure and luminescent properties were investigated in this paper.The X-ray diffraction patterns(XRD) showed that simple BaZrO3 phase was obtained.Monitoring at 596 nm,the excitation spectrum consisted of a broad band and a series of narrow bands and the stronger excitation peaks located at 275 and 393 nm,respectively.The emission spectrum excited by 393 nm UV light was composed of four narrow bands.The strongest emission was located at 596 nm.The appropriate concentration of Eu3+ was 0.025(molar fraction) for the highest emission intensity at 596 nm.The H3BO3 and ammonium were added as flux and the results showed that 2 wt.% NH4F ions was the optimal flux for BaZrO3:Eu3+.     

Photoluminescence properties of（Gd1-xEux）Ba3B9O18 red emitting phosphors

Eu3+-activated GdBa3B9O18 phosphors were prepared by solid-state reaction at high temperature, and their photoluminescence (PL) properties were investigated. (Gd1-xEux)Ba3B9O18 formed solid solutions in the range x=0-1.0. The optical band gaps calculated from absorption spectra were 5.54 eV for GdBa3B9O18 and 5.17 eV for EuBa3B9O18. Unactivated GdBa3B9O18 exhibited a typical characteristic excitation and emission of Gd3+ ion. The (Gd1-xEux)Ba3B9O18 phosphors showed well-known Eu3+ excitation and emission. The energy transfer from Gd3+ to Eu3+ was verified with PL spectra. The dependence of PL intensity on Eu3+ concentration was also studied in detail. The luminescence decay measurements indicated that the lifetimes of 5D0→7F1 transition of Eu3+ were in the order of millisecond.     

Study on Spectra of La2CaB10O19∶Eu3+ in VUV-VIS Range

Excitation and emission spectra of new borate La2CaB10O19 doped Eu3 in VUV-VIS range, high resolution emission spectra at room temperature and lifetime of Eu3 were investigated. The emission line at about 616 nm attributed to the 5D0-7F2 transition of Eu3 is the most intense emission of Eu3 . The broad band at about 244 nm is originated from charge transition band (CTB) of O2-→Eu3 . According to the numbers of spectral lines 5D0-7F0 and 5D0-7F1 in high-resolution spectrum, Eu3 ions occupy two crystallographic sites. The lifetimes of 5D0-7F0 transition of Eu3 of two kinds of lattice sites are individually 2.1 and 2.6 ms, and both are exponential decay. In the VUV excitation spectrum, complicated band between 130 and 170 nm consists of host absorption and f-d transition of Eu3 .     

Size dependence of up-conversion luminescence of NaYF₄:Yb³⁺/Tm³⁺

Tm3+/Yb3+ codoped NaYF4 microcrystals were synthesized using a hydrothermal method.The bright upconversion light was observed under 980 nm excitation.The upconversion luminescence was systematically investigated at different Yb3+ concentrations and different reaction temperatures and time.The sample with 60% Yb3+ concentration and reacting at 180 oC for 24 h possessed the highest luminescent efficiency.The higher luminescent efficiency was contributed to a large surface area.The large surface area induced the large vibration mode by absorbed H2O and CO2.The larger vibration mode could enhance the energy transfer efficiency from the excited Yb3+ to Tm3+ by the process of phonon assisted energy transfer.     

Photoluminescence properties of LaF3：Eu^3＋ nanoparticles prepared by refluxing method

The europium-doped LaF3 nanoparticles were prepared by refluxing method in glycerol/water mixture and characterized with X-ray diffraction(XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectrum, and photoluminescence spectra. The results of XRD indicated that the obtained LaF3: Eu3+ nanoparticles were well crystallized with a hexagonal structure. The FE-SEM image illustrated that the LaF3: Eu3+ nanoparticles were spherical with an average size around 30 nm. Under irradiation of UV light, the emission spectrum of LaF3: Eu3+ nanoparticles exhibited the characteristic line emissions arising from the 5D0→7FJ (J=1, 2, 3, 4) transitions of the Eu3+ ions, with the dominating emission centered at 590 nm. In addition, the emissions from the 5D1 level could be clearly observed due to the low phonon energies (-350 cm-1) of LaF3 matrix. The optimum doping concentration for LaF3: Eu3+ nanoparticles was determined to be 20mol.%.     

Upconversion properties of Y2O3：Er films prepared by sol-gel method

Y2O3:Er3+ films were prepared by a simple sol-gel process. The structural properties of Y2O3:Er3+ flints were characterized with X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and field emission scanning electron microscopy. The results indicated that the Y2O3:Er3+ f'rims might have high upconversion efficiency because of their low vibrational energy. Under 785 and 980 nm laser excitation, the samples showed green (2H11/2→4I15/2, 4S3/2→4I15/2) and red (4F9/2→4I15/2) upconversion emissions. The upconversion mechanisms were stud-led in detail through laser power dependence. Excited state absorption and energy transfer process were discussed as possible upconversion mechanisms. The cross relaxation process in Er3+ was also investigated.     

Gd2-xEuxWO6红色荧光粉的溶胶-凝胶合成及其荧光性能分析

利用溶胶-凝胶法制备系列Gd2-xEuxWO6红色荧光粉,XRD测试表明Gd2-xEuxWO6具有单斜晶系结构;在298 nm或395 nm激发下,荧光粉主要发射出对应于Eu3+5的D0→7 F2能级跃迁的612 nm红光;当Gd2-xEuxWO6中Eu3+的掺杂量为50％时,荧光粉612nm红光强度最强;在合成过程中适当添加聚乙二醇(PEG)和柠檬酸能改善荧光粉的红光发射强度.     

Green, orange, and red upconversion luminescence in Nd3+/Yb3+: Cs2NaGdCl6 powders under 785 nm laser excitation

Nd3+:Cs2NaGdCl6 and Nd3+, Yb3+:Cs2NaGdCl6 polycrystalline powder samples were prepared by Morss method E. Under 785 nm semiconductor laser pumping, the upconversion luminescence of Nd3+ ions in Cs2NaGdCl6 was investigated at room temperature, and three upconversion emissions near 538 nm (Green), 603 nm (Grange), and 675 nm (Red) were observed and assigned to 4G7/2→4I9/2, (4G7/2→4I11/2; 4G5/2→4I9/2), and (4G7/2→4I13/2; 4G5/2→4I11/2), respectively. The dependences of these upconverted emissions on laser power and Nd3+ ion con-eentration were investigated, to explore the upconversion mechanism. The effect of doping Yb3+ ions on the upconversion luminescence of Nd3+ in Cs2NaGdCl6 was also studied under 785 nm laser excitation. The energy transfer processes were discussed as the possible mecha-nism for the above upconversion emissions.     

Preparation and upconversion luminescence of YAG（Y3Al5O12）：Yb^3＋,Ho^3＋ nanocrystals

Cubic YAG: Yb3+, Ho3+ pure phase nanocrystals were synthesized by using coprecipition nitrate and ammonium hydrogen carbonate as raw materials. After calcining the precipitates at 800 ℃, the resultant YAG: Yb3+, Ho3+ nanocrystals were nearly spheric and the particle size was about 40 nm. Intense upconversion spectra were observed on the powder compact pumped by a 980 nm continuous wave diode laser, and green emission centered at 549 nm, red emission centered at 667 nm, and NIR centered at 760 nm were all due to two photons process, which originated from 5S2 (5F4)→5I8, 5F5→5I8, and 5S2 (5F4)→5I7 transitions, respectively.     

Vacuum ultraviolet excited photoluminescence properties of Gd2O2CO3:Eu3+ phosphor

The Gd2O2CO3:Eu3 with type-II structure phosphor was successfully synthesized via flux method at 400℃ and their photoluminescence properties in vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) region were examined. The broad and strong excitation bands in the range of 153-205 nm owing to the CO32- host absorption and charge transfer (CT) of Gd3 -O2- were observed for Gd2O2CO3:Eu3 . Under 172 nm excitation, Gd2O2CO3:Eu3 exhibited strong red emission with good color purity, indicating Eu3 ions located at low symmetry sites and the chromaticity coordination of luminescence for Gd2O2CO3:Eu3 was (x=0.652, y=0.345). The photoluminescence quenching concentration of Eu3 excited by 172 nm for Gd2O2CO3:Eu3 was about 5%. Gd2O2CO3:Eu3 would be a potential VUV-excited red phosphor applied in mercury-free fluorescent lamps.     

Enhancement of red to orange emission ratio of YPO4：Eu3＋,Ce3＋ and its dependence on Ce3＋ concentration

Eu3+ and Ce3+ co-doped YPO4 microspheres were synthesized by hydrothermal method without template. The emission spectra showed that the red emission centered at 618nm could be readily increased relatively to the orange emission centered at 590nm by controlling the doping concentration of Ce3+ ion. The investigation based on excitation spectra and decay curves demonstrated that the doped Ce3+ ions took two efficient energy transfers to Eu3+ ions and affected the lifetime of the emission states of Eu3+ ions so that the emission spectra of Eu3+ ion were accordingly tuned with the Ce3+ content increasing. This controllable red (5D0→7F2) to orange ( 5D0→7F1) emission ratio of YPO4:Eu3+,Ce3+ made it very promising for encoded anti-fake labels and bio-labels.     

掺杂Eu3+离子的YPO4的合成及其发光特性

用BPO4和稀土氧化物为原料，采用固相反应法合成了掺杂Eu^3 离子的YPO4，并用X射线粉末衍射对其结构进行了表征，X射线粉末衍射实验结果表明，YPO4属四方晶系，晶胞参数α=0.6894nm,c=0.6020nm，属I41/αmd(No.141)空间群，测定了其激发光谱和发射光谱，探讨了掺杂Eu^3 离子的YPO4的发光特性。     

Luminescence properties of BaB8O13：Eu under UV and VUV excitation

The phosphor BaB8O13:Eu3+ were synthesized by solid-state reaction, and their luminescent properties were studied under 254 and 147 nm excitation. The excitation spectrum showed two broad bands in the range of 100-300 nm: one was the host lattice absorption with the maxima at 160 nm and the other was Ba-O absorption overlapped with the CT band of Eu3+, which indicated that the energy of the host lat-tice absorption could be efficiently transferred to the Eu3+. The overlapped bands were tended to separate when monitored by different wave-length, which indicated that at least two Ba2+ sites were available in BaB8O13. The emissions of Eu3+ (612 nm) and Eu2+ (405 nm) were both observed in the emission spectra of BaB8O13:Eu3+ under the excitation of either 254 or 147 nm. With the doping concentration of Eu3+ in-creasing, the 612 nm emission was enhanced while 405 nm emission was decreased under 254 nm excitation, which was due to the persistent energy transfer from Eu2+ to Eu3+. While under 147 nm excitation, the 612 nm emission was quenched and the 405 nm emission was en-hanced. It was concluded that the preferential excitation of Eu2+ under 147 nm excitation was one of the reasons for this facts.