Novel Dy{sup 3+}-doped Ca{sub 2}Gd{sub 8}(SiO{sub 4}){sub 6}O{sub 2} white light phosphors for Hg-free lamps application
- Department of Material Science, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Tianshui South Road No. 222, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000 (China)
The luminescent properties of Ca{sub 2}Gd{sub 8(1-x)}(SiO{sub 4}){sub 6}O{sub 2}:xDy{sup 3+} (1% {<=} x {<=} 5%) powder crystals with oxyapatite structure were investigated under vacuum ultraviolet excitation. In the excitation spectrum, the peaks at 166 nm and 191 nm of the vacuum ultraviolet region can be assigned to the O{sup 2-} {yields} Gd{sup 3+}, and O{sup 2-} {yields} Dy{sup 3+} charge transfer band respectively, which is consistent with the theoretical calculated value using J{phi}rgensen's empirical formula. While the peaks at 183 nm and 289 nm are attributed to the f-d spin-allowed transitions and the f-d spin-forbidden transitions of Dy{sup 3+} in the host lattice with Dorenbos's expression. According to the emission spectra, all the samples exhibited excellent white emission under 172 nm excitation and the best calculated chromaticity coordinate was 0.335, 0.338, which indicates that the Ca{sub 2}Gd{sub 8}(SiO{sub 4}){sub 6}O{sub 2}:Dy{sup 3+} phosphor could be considered as a potential candidate for Hg-free lamps application.
- OSTI ID:
- 22202850
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Journal Name: Materials Research Bulletin Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 45; ISSN MRBUAC; ISSN 0025-5408
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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