Color tunable phosphor CaMoO{sub 4}:Eu{sup 3+},Li{sup +} via energy transfer of MoO{sub 4}{sup 2−}–Eu{sup 3+} dependent on morphology and doping concentration

Journal Article · Fri Mar 15 04:00:00 EDT 2013 · Materials Research Bulletin

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATERRESBULL.2012.11.101· OSTI ID:22290377

Bao, Xiaoyi; Zhou, Shengping ^[1]; Wang, Jiaguo ^[1]; Zhang, Lijie; Huang, Shaoming ^[1]; Pan, Yuexiao ^[1]

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1. Nanomaterials and Chemistry Key Laboratory, Faculty of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou 325027 (China)

Graphical abstract: Nanostructured phosphor CaMoO{sub 4}:Eu{sup 3+},Li{sup +} with various delicate morphologies has been obtained by molten salt synthesis. The luminescent color and the morphology of the phosphor are tuned by controlling the sintering temperature and the molar ratio of salt KCl to molybdates CaMoO{sub 4}. Highlights: ► Phosphor CaMoO{sub 4}:Eu{sup 3+},Li{sup +} with various delicate morphologies has been obtained. ► Energy transfer MoO{sub 4}{sup 2−} → Eu{sup 3+} is dependent on morphology and doping concentration. ► The luminescent color can be tuned by controlling energy transfer of MoO{sub 4}{sup 2−}–Eu{sup 3+}. - Abstract: The cooling rate and the solubility of molybdate in molten salt play crucial roles on the microscopic morphologies and photoluminescence (PL) properties of the phosphor CaMoO{sub 4}:Eu{sup 3+},Li{sup +}. Undoped CaMoO{sub 4} exhibits self-activated green PL with a broad emission band which is assigned to the spin forbidden {sup 3}T{sub 1,2}–{sup 1}A{sub 1} transition of the MoO{sub 4}{sup 2−} complex. The strong UV absorption of undoped CaMoO{sub 4} is originated from the charge transfer from O{sup 2−} ligands to the central Mo{sup 6+} ions inside MoO{sub 4}{sup 2−} group. The emission of the phosphor CaMoO{sub 4}:Eu{sup 3+},Li{sup +} obtained by molten salt synthesis (MSS) at 900 °C is composed of a broad green emission from MoO{sub 4}{sup 2−} and a group of sharp red emission peaks from f–f transitions of Eu{sup 3+}. Efficient energy transfer from MoO{sub 4}{sup 2−} to Eu{sup 3+} is responsible for the increased red PL of the phosphor. The dependence of energy transfer efficiency on the processing conditions and doping concentration has been investigated.

• OSTI ID: 22290377
• Journal Information: Materials Research Bulletin, Journal Name: Materials Research Bulletin Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 48; ISSN MRBUAC; ISSN 0025-5408
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
COLOR
CONCENTRATION RATIO
ENERGY TRANSFER
EUROPIUM IONS
LITHIUM IONS
MOLTEN SALTS
MOLYBDATES
MOLYBDENUM IONS
PHOTOLUMINESCENCE
SYNTHESIS