Uniform NaYF{sub 4}:Yb, Tm hexagonal submicroplates: Controlled synthesis and enhanced UV and blue upconversion luminescence
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Orient Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Technology (China)
Graphical abstract: Display Omitted Highlights: ► β-NaYF{sub 4} phosphors as an excellent upconversion materials. ► Oleic acid can promote the transformation of α → β phase NaYF{sub 4}. ► The shape and size of β-NaYF{sub 4} submicroplate can be tuned by reactant concentration. ► Enhanced UV and blue peaks can be obtained by varying Yb{sup 3+} and Tm{sup 3+} concentration. -- Abstract: We reported the preparation of cubic (α-) and hexagonal (β-) NaYF{sub 4} particles in high boiling organic solvents 1-octadecene (ODE) and oleic acid (OA), through a thermal decomposition synthesis route. The as-prepared products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), photoluminescence (PL) spectra. By tuning the OA/ODE volume ratio and reactant concentration, we could manipulate the morphology, size, and crystal structure of the products. Highly uniform β-NaYF{sub 4} submicroplates were obtained from α-NaYF{sub 4} nanoparticles by increasing the OA/ODE volume ratio, while the phase kept unchanged with the increasing of reactant concentration. Upconversion emissions from UV to NIR emissions were observed in β-NaYF{sub 4} hexagonal submicroplates under 980 nm laser diode excitation. In addition, the enhanced UV and blue upconversion emissions were obtained by varying Tm{sup 3+} and Yb{sup 3+} ion concentration.
- OSTI ID:
- 22215801
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 48, Issue 2; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0025-5408
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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