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Luminescence of Eu:Y{sub 3}Al{sub 5}O{sub 12}, Eu:Lu{sub 3}Al{sub 5}O{sub 12}, and Eu:GdAlO{sub 3} Nanocrystals Synthesized by Solution Combustion

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Spectroscopy
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  1. Belarusian State Technological University (Belarus)
  2. ITMO University (Russian Federation)
  3. Belarusian State University (Belarus)
  4. SOL Instruments (Belarus)
  5. Belarusian National Technical University, Center for Optical Materials and Technologies (Belarus)
Nanocrystals of rare-earth garnets Y{sub 3}Al{sub 5}O{sub 12} and Lu{sub 3}Al{sub 5}O{sub 12} and perovskite GdAlO{sub 3} highly doped (10–20 at%) with Eu{sup 3+} are synthesized by the solution combustion technique and subsequent annealing in air at 800 and 1300{sup o}C. Their structure, morphology, and phase composition are studied. These materials exhibit intense red luminescence under UV excitation. Eu:GdAlO{sub 3} luminescence has CIE 1931 color coordinates (0.632, 0.368); dominant wavelength, 599.6 nm; and color purity, >99%. Judd–Ofelt parameters, luminescence branching ratios, and lifetimes of the Eu{sup 3+5}D{sub 0} state are determined. The luminescence quantum yield for Eu:GdAlO{sub 3} (10 at%) reaches 74% with a lifetime of 1.4 ms for the {sup 5}D{sub 0} state. The synthesized materials are promising for red ceramic phosphors.
OSTI ID:
22810294
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Spectroscopy, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Spectroscopy Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 84; ISSN 0021-9037
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English