Red-emitting LaOF:Eu{sup 3+} phosphors: Synthesis, structure and their Judd–Ofelt analysis for LED applications
- Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012 (India)
- C. N. R. Rao Center for Advanced Materials, Tumkur University, Tumkur 572103 (India)
Highlights: • Red-emitting LaOF:Eu{sup 3+} phosphors were synthesized via facile solid state route. • Judd–Ofelt intensity parameters and radiative properties were determined from PL data. • CIE color coordinates of LaOF:Eu{sup 3+} phosphor is close to the commercial red phosphors. • Eu{sup 3+}-activated LaOF phosphor is a potential candidate for the production of red component in white LEDs. - Abstract: In the present study, we have synthesized a series of La{sub 1−x}Eu{sub x}OF (0.01 ≤ x ≤ 0.09) phosphors by the conventional solid-state reaction route at relatively low temperature (500 °C) and shorter duration of 2 h. The compounds were crystallized in the rhombohedral structure with the space group R-3m (No. 166). Upon UV excitation (254 nm), the photoluminescence spectra exhibit characteristic luminescence {sup 5}D{sub 0} → {sup 7}F{sub J} (J = 1, 2, 3, and 4) intra-4f shell Eu{sup 3+} ion transitions. An intense red emission peak at 610 nm was observed due to electric dipole ({sup 5}D{sub 0} → {sup 7}F{sub 2}) transition. Judd–Ofelt theory was employed to evaluate various radiative parameters such as radiative emission rates, lifetime, branching and asymmetry ratios. CIE color coordinates confirmed the red emission of the phosphors. The luminescent results reveal that LaOF:Eu{sup 3+} phosphor can be used as potential candidate for developing red component in white LED applications.
- OSTI ID:
- 22581466
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 75; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2015 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
Similar Records
Novel Eu{sup 3+}-doped lead telluroborate glasses for red laser source applications
A novel red emitting phosphor of Eu{sup 3+} doped TTB-type niobate NaSr{sub 2}Nb{sub 5}O{sub 15} for white LEDs