Intense blue up-conversion luminescence in Tm3+/Yb3+ codoped oxyfluoride glass-ceramics containing beta-PbF2 nanocrystals

Up-conversion luminescence properties of a Tm3+/Yb3+ codoped oxyfluoride glass-ceramics under 980 nm excitation are investigated. Intense blue emission centered at 476 nm, corresponding to 1G4-->3H6 transitions of Tm3+ was simultaneously observed in the transparent oxyfluoride glass ceramics at room temperature. The intensity of the blue up-conversion luminescence in a 1 mol% YbF3-containing glass-ceramic was found to be about 40 times stronger than that in the precursor oxyfluoride glass. The reason for the intense Tm3+ up-conversion luminescence in the oxyfluoride glass-ceramics is discussed. The dependence of up-conversion intensities on excitation power and possible up-conversion mechanism are also evaluated.     

Size-dependent upconversion luminescence in YF3:Yb/Tm nanobundles

The upconversion luminescent properties of YF₃:Yb³⁺(20%)/Tm³⁺(1%) nanobundles with different sizes (240-500 nm in length) were studied under 980-nm excitation. Ultraviolet (¹I₆ → ³F₄/³H₆ and ¹D₂ → ³H₆), blue (¹D₂ → ³F₄ and ¹G₄ → ³H₆), red (¹D₂ → ³H₄, ¹G₄ → ³F₄, and ³F₃ → ³H₆), and near infrared (³H₄ → ³H₆) emissions were observed. The results indicated that the relative intensity of the ultraviolet to the blue as well as the blue to the near infrared increased with decreasing the size of nanobundles. Especially, the position of the dominant red emission peak varied with the size of nanobundles. As the length of nanobundles increased to 500 nm, unusual ³F₃ → ³H₆ transition was observed, which was theoretically explained considering the decrease of the nonradiative transition rate of ³F₃ → ³H₄.     

WO3/YF3:Eu3+复合纳米材料的制备与发光性能

采用直接沉淀法制备了WO_3/YF_3∶Eu~(3+)复合纳米材料,并对其结构、组成、形貌和发光性能进行了研究。XRD分析表明:复合纳米材料由纳米粒子WO3和结晶良好的正交晶系的YF3∶Eu~(3+)组成。SEM照片表明:片状WO3颗粒表面沉积了分散性较好、粒径均匀(尺寸为10~50 nm)的YF3∶Eu3纳米颗粒。荧光光谱分析表明:该复合纳米材料具有良好的发光性,以593 nm附近的5D0→7F1磁偶极跃迁为最强发射峰,与纯的YF3∶Eu~(3+)相比WO_3/YF_3∶Eu~(3+)发光强度明显增强,表明具有表面等离子共振效应的WO3纳米粒子对壳层的YF3∶Eu~(3+)起到发光增强作用。     

超细YF3与GdF3纳米晶的合成及其上转换发光

当使用液固溶法（LSS法）制备分散性纳米晶时,将传统油酸/油酸钠/酒精反应体系中的NaOH用氨水取代时,氨水将会与油酸形成新的表面活性剂油酸铵,这样就可以合成各种超细分散性的REF₃纳米晶（RE代表稀土元素）。在这种新的反应体系中,合成了平均直径小于10nm的YF₃和GdF₃超细颗粒,X射线与透射电镜测试表明YF₃是正交相,而GdF₃是面心立方结构,空间群为Fm3m,晶格常数为0.5829nm。在980nm半导体激光器激发下,可检测到YF₃：Yb/Er在515~570nm处有较强的绿色发光峰、645~675nm处有较强的红色发光峰,呈橙色发光。YF：Yb/Tm和GdF₃：Yb/Tm样品在460~490nm处有较强的蓝色发光峰,而在800nm附近有更强的近红外发光峰。由于其超细的尺寸及红外上转换发光特性,合成的样品在生物成像,生物标签等方面有潜在的应用价值。     

超细YF_3与GdF_3纳米晶的合成及其上转换发光

当使用液固溶法(LSS法)制备分散性纳米晶时,将传统油酸/油酸钠/酒精反应体系中的NaOH用氨水取代时,氨水将会与油酸形成新的表面活性剂油酸铵,这样就可以合成各种超细分散性的REF3纳米晶(RE代表稀土元素)。在这种新的反应体系中,合成了平均直径小于10 nm的YF3和GdF3超细颗粒,X射线与透射电镜测试表明YF3是正交相,而GdF3是面心立方结构,空间群为Fm3m,晶格常数为0.582 9 nm。在980 nm半导体激光器激发下,可检测到YF3∶Yb/Er在515~570 nm处有较强的绿色发光峰、645~675 nm处有较强的红色发光峰,呈橙色发光。YF3∶Yb/Tm和GdF3∶Yb/Tm样品在460~490 nm处有较强的蓝色发光峰,而在800 nm附近有更强的近红外发光峰。由于其超细的尺寸及红外上转换发光特性,合成的样品在生物成像、生物标签等方面有潜在的应用价值。     

Yb3+/Tm3+共掺杂的钨酸镉纳米晶发光性能的研究

本文采用水热法制备了稀土离子Yb3+/Tm3+共掺杂的钨酸镉纳米晶。运用X-射线粉末衍射、场发射环境扫描电子显微镜和光谱分析对制备的样品的结构和发光性能进行了表征。根据XRD图谱可知,钨酸镉为单斜晶系,晶粒平均尺寸在28 nm左右。从ESEM图片可明显看出,钨酸镉呈纳米棒结构,直径在30 nm左右,长径比在5~8之间。利用980 nm半导体激光器激发钨酸镉纳米晶得到样品的发射光谱,存在一个较强的蓝光发射,发光峰位于481 nm,对应于Tm3+的1G4→3H6能级的跃迁,分析了Tm3+/Yb3+离子共掺体系的发光机制。讨论了发光强度随稀土离子浓度的变化,当Tm3+离子的掺杂浓度在2mol%,Yb3+/Tm3+物质的量浓度比cTm3+/cYb3+=10时钨酸镉纳米晶的发光强度最强。根据泵浦功率与发光强度之间的关系,可知处于481 nm的蓝光发射属于三光子过程,由发光强度与掺杂浓度之间的双对数衰减曲线可知,引起蓝光发射源于Tm3+的电偶极跃迁。     

Yb3+/Tm3+共掺杂的钨酸镉纳米晶发光性能的研究

本文采用水热法制备了稀土离子Yb³⁺/Tm³⁺共掺杂的钨酸镉纳米晶。运用X-射线粉末衍射、场发射环境扫描电子显微镜和光谱分析对制备的样品的结构和发光性能进行了表征。根据XRD图谱可知, 钨酸镉为单斜晶系, 晶粒平均尺寸在28 nm左右。从ESEM图片可明显看出, 钨酸镉呈纳米棒结构, 直径在30 nm左右, 长径比在5~8之间。利用980 nm半导体激光器激发钨酸镉纳米晶得到样品的发射光谱, 存在一个较强的蓝光发射, 发光峰位于481 nm,对应于Tm³⁺的¹G₄→³H₆能级的跃迁, 分析了Tm³⁺/Yb³⁺离子共掺体系的发光机制。讨论了发光强度随稀土离子浓度的变化, 当Tm³⁺离子的掺杂浓度在2%, Yb³⁺/Tm³⁺物质的量浓度比为10:1时钨酸镉纳米晶的发光强度最强。根据泵浦功率与发光强度之间的关系, 可知处于481 nm的蓝光发射属于三光子过程, 由发光强度与掺杂浓度之间的双对数衰减曲线可知, 引起蓝光发射源于Tm³⁺的电偶极跃迁。     

Ho3+/Yb3+共掺ZnO-Al2O3-GeO2-SiO2玻璃陶瓷的制备和上转换发光性质

综合ZnO-Al₂O₃-SiO₂系和锗酸盐玻璃陶瓷的优点,采用熔融-晶化法首次制备了Ho³⁺/Yb³⁺共掺以ZnAl₂O₄为主晶相的ZnO-Al₂O₃-GeO₂-SiO₂系玻璃陶瓷。因[GeO₄]四面体和[SiO₄]四面体都是玻璃网络形成体,讨论了GeO₂取代SiO₂对玻璃陶瓷样品硬度及发光性能的影响,最终确定GeO₂的取代量为10.55%（w/w）时,玻璃陶瓷综合性能最佳。在980 nm泵浦光的激发下,发现强的绿色（546 nm）和弱的红色（650 nm）上转换发光,并研究了不同Ho³⁺/Yb³⁺掺杂比对样品上转换发光的影响,最终结果表明当Ho³⁺/Yb³⁺掺杂比为1：11（n/n）时样品荧光强度最强,在绿色上转换发光材料方面具有潜在的应用。     

Polyol-mediated solvothermal synthesis and luminescence properties of CeF3, and CeF3:Tb nanocrystals

CeF₃ and CeF₃:Tb³⁺ nanocrystals were successfully synthesized through a facile and effective polyol-mediated route with ethylene glycol (EG) as solvent. Various experimental techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and photoluminescence (PL) spectra as well as decay dynamics were used to characterize the samples. The results indicated that the content of NH₄F and reactant concentrations were key factors in the product shape and size. Excessive NH₄F was necessary for the formation of hexagonal nanoplates. The specific morphology of product can be controlled by changing the NH₄F content and reactant concentrations. In addition, Tb³⁺ doped-CeF₃ sample shows strong green emission centered at 544 nm corresponding to the ⁵D₄-⁷F₅ transition of Tb³⁺. Due to the decrease of nonradiative decay rate, the lifetime of ⁵D₄ level of Tb³⁺ become longer gradually upon increasing the size of product.     

Optical transitions of Er3+/Yb3+ codoped TeO2-WO3-Bi2O3 glass

Optical absorption and emission properties of the Er3+/Yb3+ codoped TeO2-WO3-Bi2O3 (TWB) glass has been investigated. The transition probabilities, excited state lifetimes, and the branching ratios have been predicted for Er3+ based on the Judd-Ofelt theory. The broad 1.5 microm fluorescence was observed under 970 nm excitation, and its full width at half maximum (FWHM) is 77 nm. The emission cross-section is calculated using the McCumber theory, and the peak emission cross-section is 1.03 x 10(-21) cm2 at 1.531 microm. This value is much larger than those of the silicate and phosphate glasses. Efficient green and weak red upconversion luminescence from Er3+ centers in the glass sample was observed at room temperature, and the upconversion excitation processes have been analyzed.     

Ag@YF3:Eu3+核壳结构纳米材料的制备与性能研究

采用乙二醇法制备了单质Ag纳米粒子,并通过直接沉淀法合成了均匀球形的Ag@YF3∶Eu3+核壳结构复合纳米发光粒子,对产物的结构和性能进行了表征。XRD分析表明:Ag表面包覆上了结晶良好的正交晶系的YF3∶Eu3+。TEM照片表明:所得的纳米复合粒子具有明显的核壳结构和均匀的球形,中间Ag粒子的尺寸在80~100 nm之间,Ag@YF3∶Eu3+的粒径尺寸约为150~180 nm,表面粗糙且包覆完全。电子衍射表明复合样品为多晶。荧光光谱表明:该纳米复合粒子具有良好的发光性,以593 nm附近的5D0→7F1磁偶极跃迁为最强发射峰,但是比纯的YF3∶Eu3+的发光强度要弱,其荧光寿命有所增强,这表明Ag纳米粒子对外层的YF3∶Eu3+的发光有猝灭作用。     

Synthesis and green up-conversion fluorescence of colloidal La0.78Yb0.20Er0.02F3/SiO2 core/shell nanocrystals

Water-soluble PVP-stabilized hexagonal-phase La_0.78Yb_0.20Er_0.02F₃ nanocrystals (NCs) were synthesized by hydrothermal method. The NCs were coated with a very thin silica shell, and amino groups were introduced to the surface of silica shells by copolymerization of 3-aminopropyl(triethoxy)silane. The core/shell NCs can be dispersed in ethanol and water to form stable colloidal solution. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) were used to characterize the core/shell materials. In addition, the green up-conversion fluorescence mechanism of La_0.78Yb_0.20Er_0.02F₃/SiO₂ NCs was studied with a 980-nm diode laser as excitation source. The water solubility, small core/shell particles size, and well colloidal stability mean the green up-conversion fluorescence NCs have potential applications in bioassay.     

稀土掺杂Lu3Al5O12荧光粉的发光特性及能量传递

采用高温固相法制备了Ce、Sm共掺Lu₃Al₅O₁₂荧光粉。通过X射线衍射分析、荧光光谱分析研究了样品的结构、发光特性,并通过理论计算研究了能量传递效率、能量传递的临界距离以及能量传递方式。X射线衍射分析表明所制备的荧光粉具有单一的石榴石结构;荧光光谱分析表明,在464 nm蓝光激发下,Sm³⁺的引入可增加Lu₃Al₅O₁₂：Ce,Sm发射光谱中红光成分,并且随着Sm³⁺浓度的增加,Ce³⁺发光强度逐渐减弱。计算出Ce³⁺、Sm³⁺之间的能量传递效率高达77.42%,确定了Ce³⁺、Sm³⁺之间的能量传递机制为偶极-偶极相互作用。     

Hydrothermal synthesis and luminescent properties of Sb-doped Sr3(PO4)2

Sb³⁺-doped Sr₃(PO₄)₂ crystals has been synthesized using phosphoric acid, strontium hydroxide and antimony powder as the raw materials through a hydrothermal reaction method. The crystallinity and the microstructure were investigated using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The photoluminescent property was investigated using luminescent spectrometer. Phase pure Sr₃(PO₄)₂ crystal was obtained and it has a shape of hexagonal rod. It showed the emission and excitation peaks at 396, 250, and 215 nm, respectively, indicating that the emission is attributed to ³P₁-¹S₀ transition and the excitation is attributed to ¹S₀-³P₁ and ¹S₀-¹P₁ transition. It was also observed that the intensity of photoluminescence is thermally stable up to 673 K.     

Ti3+自掺杂的TiO2(A)/TiO2(R)/In2O3纳米异质结的制备与可见光催化性能

以TiCl₃和InCl₃为Ti源和In源,在不使用还原剂的条件下,首先通过液相沉淀反应制备前驱体沉淀,然后采用后续水热处理制备Ti³⁺自掺杂的TiO₂(A)/TiO₂(R)/In₂O₃纳米异质结,考察了水热处理温度对材料结构和性能的影响。利用X射线衍射、透射电子显微镜、X射线光电子能谱和紫外-可见漫反射光谱对样品进行表征。分别以罗丹明B和苯酚溶液为模拟废水评价了样品的可见光催化降解性能。结果表明,与纯的TiO₂、In₂O₃以及Ti³⁺自掺杂的TiO₂相比,Ti³⁺自掺杂的TiO₂(A)/TiO₂(R)/In₂O₃纳米异质结在可见光区有明显的吸收,并具有良好的可见光催化降解性能,200℃下水热处理24 h所得样品光催化降解罗丹明B的反应速率常数(0.0444 min^-1)分别是纯TiO₂和In₂O₃的17.76倍和8.71倍。瞬态光电流时间响应结果表明样品的光催化性能主要来源于TiO₂(A)/TiO₂(R)/In₂O₃纳米异质结导致的提高的光生电子和空穴分离效率。     

La7O6(BO3)(PO4)2:Eu3+/Tb3+荧光材料的制备及其光致发光性能

采用优化的高温固相方法制备了稀土离子Eu³⁺和Tb³⁺掺杂的La₇O₆（BO₃）（PO₄）₂系荧光材料,并对其物相行为、晶体结构、光致发光性能和热稳定性进行了详细研究。结果表明,La₇O₆（BO₃）（PO₄）₂：Eu³⁺材料在紫外光激发下能够发射出红光,发射光谱中最强发射峰位于616 nm处,为⁵D₀→⁷F₂特征能级跃迁,Eu³⁺的最优掺杂浓度为0.08,对应的CIE坐标为（0.610 2,0.382 3）;La₇O₆（BO₃）（PO₄）₂：Tb³⁺材料在紫外光激发下能够发射出绿光,发射光谱中最强发射峰位于544 nm处,对应Tb³⁺的⁵D₄→⁷F₅能级跃迁,Tb³⁺离子的最优掺杂浓度为0.15,对应的CIE坐标为（0.317 7,0.535 2）。此外,对2种材料的变温光谱分析发现Eu³⁺和Tb³⁺掺杂的La₇O₆（BO₃）（PO₄）₂荧光材料均具有良好的热稳定性。     

Ca9Y(PO4)7:Ce3+,Tb3+纳米荧光粉的制备及发光性能

采用水热法制备出Ca₉Y（PO₄）₇：Ce³⁺,Tb³⁺纳米荧光粉,通过XRD、SEM和荧光光谱等对样品进行了分析,研究在Ca₉Y（PO₄）₇基质中引入Ce³⁺,Tb³⁺离子对发光性能的影响规律。研究发现因Tb³⁺离子自身能量交叉驰豫的存在,使得单掺Tb³⁺时,通过调节Tb³⁺离子的浓度可以实现对发光颜色的控制。同时研究了Ce³⁺-Tb³⁺之间的能量传递为电多极相互作用的偶极-四极机制,Ce³⁺-Tb³⁺之间最大的能量传递效率为55.6%。Ca₉Y（PO₄）₇：Ce³⁺,Tb³⁺的发光颜色可以通过激活离子之间的能量传递和共发射得到可控调节。SEM分析表明荧光粉颗粒尺寸在100 nm左右,分散性好。     

Ho3+/Yb3+共掺ZnO-Al2O3-GeO2-SiO2玻璃陶瓷的制备和上转换发光性质

综合ZnO-Al_2O_3-SiO_2系和锗酸盐玻璃陶瓷的优点,采用熔融-晶化法首次制备了Ho~(3+)/Yb~(3+)共掺以ZnAl_2O_4为主晶相的ZnO-Al_2O_3-GeO_2-SiO_2系玻璃陶瓷。因[GeO_4]四面体和[SiO_4]四面体都是玻璃网络形成体,讨论了GeO_2取代SiO_2对玻璃陶瓷样品硬度及发光性能的影响,最终确定GeO_2的取代量为10.55%(w/w)时,玻璃陶瓷综合性能最佳。在980 nm泵浦光的激发下,发现强的绿色(546 nm)和弱的红色(650 nm)上转换发光,并研究了不同Ho~(3+)/Yb~(3+)掺杂比对样品上转换发光的影响,最终结果表明当Ho~(3+)/Yb~(3+)掺杂比为1∶11(n/n)时样品荧光强度最强,在绿色上转换发光材料方面具有潜在的应用。     

Er3+-Yb3+掺杂SiO2-SrO-NaF玻璃陶瓷的制备及表征

采用熔融晶化法制备了主晶相为SrF₂的Er³⁺-Yb³⁺共掺透明氟氧化物玻璃陶瓷,利用DSC、XRD、SEM、UV-Vis-NIR和荧光光谱对样品的结构、形貌、发光性能进行了测试与表征。研究表明：该体系玻璃最佳热处理温度为620℃,最佳热处理时间为2 h,并讨论了Yb³⁺不同掺杂浓度对Er³⁺-Yb³⁺共掺玻璃陶瓷样品上转换发光性能的影响,确定Er³⁺-Yb³⁺最佳掺杂浓度比为1：7,同时观察到了明亮的绿光（522,540 nm）和较弱的红光（656 nm）,对Er³⁺和Yb³⁺之间的能量传递过程进行了讨论。     

Tm3+-Tb3+-Eu3+共掺含Na3Gd(PO4)2晶相荧光玻璃陶瓷的制备及发光性能

采用熔融晶化法制备Tm~(3+)-Tb~(3+)-Eu~(3+)掺杂含Na_3Gd(PO_4)_2晶相荧光玻璃陶瓷,并对其光学性能进行了研究。利用差示扫描量热分析(DSC)、X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等测试,确定了样品的晶相结构和最佳热处理条件(740℃/3 h)。在359 nm激发下,Tm_2O_3、Tb_4O_7、Eu_2O_3掺杂浓度(物质的量分数)分别为0.2%、0.2%、0.95%时,玻璃陶瓷的色度坐标为(0.333 2,0.318 8),接近标准白光(0.333,0.333)。结合荧光光谱和荧光衰减曲线分析,证实了样品中存在Tm~(3+)→Eu~(3+)、Tb~(3+)→Eu~(3+)的能量传递。