Effects of coatings on temporal cathodoluminescence quenching in ZnS:Ag,Cl phosphors.
- Georgia Technology Research Institute, Atlanta, GA
- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Powder phosphors of ZnS:Ag,Cl coated with SiO{sub 2} (22 or 130 nm nanoparticles), SnO{sub 2} or Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} showed different cathodoluminescent (CL) brightness versus time (temporal CL quenching) behavior as compared to noncoated phosphors. At high current density (e.g., 300-800 {micro}A/cm{sup 2}), the CL emission intensity of coated ZnS:Ag,Cl decayed over the first {approx}15 s of electron beam irradiation, which was postulated to result from a large concentration of nonradiative surface centers generated during surface modification of the phosphor, and from localization of generated electrons at the surface due to primary beam-induced internal electric fields. During the first {approx}15 s of excitation, generated electrons are postulated to be redistributed by this induced internal electric fields, resulting in increased nonradiative surface recombination between electrons and holes. The formation of a nonradiative surface layer either from electron-stimulated surface chemical reactions on coated or from heat treatment of noncoated ZnS:Ag,Cl powder phosphors were shown to affect temporal CL quenching.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 959244
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2004-2945J
- Journal Information:
- Proposed for publication in the Journal of Applied Physics., Journal Name: Proposed for publication in the Journal of Applied Physics.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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