Color-tunable photoluminescence phosphors of Ce{sup 3+} and Tb{sup 3+} co-doped Sr{sub 2}La{sub 8}(SiO{sub 4}){sub 6}O{sub 2} for UV w-LEDs

Journal Article · Fri May 15 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Journal of Solid State Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JSSC.2014.12.017· OSTI ID:22475588

Guo, Qingfeng; Liao, Libing; Mei, Lefu; Liu, Haikun; Hai, Yun

A series of new luminescent emission-tunable phosphors Sr{sub 2}La{sub 8}(SiO{sub 4}){sub 6}O{sub 2}:Ce{sup 3+}, Tb{sup 3+} with apatite structure have been synthesized by a high temperature solid-state reaction. The phase structure, photoluminescence emission and excitation spectra, lifetime, as well as the effect of Tb{sup 3+} concentration are investigated to characterize the resulting samples. The critical distance was calculated to be 8.26 Å by using the concentration quenching method. The intense green emission was observed in the Sr{sub 2}La{sub 8}(SiO{sub 4}){sub 6}O{sub 2}:Ce{sup 3+}, Tb{sup 3+} phosphors on the basis of the efficient energy transfer from Ce{sup 3+} to Tb{sup 3+} with an efficiency of 68.55%. And a possible mechanism of the energy-transfer from Ce{sup 3+} to Tb{sup 3+} ion is also proposed. The results indicate that Sr{sub 2}La{sub 8}(SiO{sub 4}){sub 6}O{sub 2}:Ce{sup 3+}, Tb{sup 3+} phosphors have potential applications to be used as near UV-convertible phosphors for white light-emitting diodes because of the broad excitation in the near-ultraviolet range and the efficient green emission light. - Graphical abstract: Crystal structure and luminescence properties of Sr{sub 2}La{sub 8}(SiO{sub 4}){sub 6}O{sub 2}:Ce{sup 3+},Tb{sup 3+} phosphors have been discussed. - Highlights: • Ce{sup 3+} and Tb{sup 3+} ions entered both La sites in SLSO. • The energy transfer efficiency can reach at 68.55%. • The emitting color of SLSO phosphors shifted from the blue to green region.

• OSTI ID: 22475588
• Journal Information: Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 225; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2014 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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