Combining experiment and computation to elucidate the optical properties of Ce3+ in Ba5Si8O21

Zhong, Jiyou; Hariyani, Shruti; Zhuo, Ya; Zhao, Weiren; Liu, Xiang; Wen, Jun; Brgoch, Jakoah

doi:10.1039/c9cp05576b

Title: Combining experiment and computation to elucidate the optical properties of Ce³⁺ in Ba₅Si₈O₂₁

Journal Article · 05 January 2020 · Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/c9cp05576b · OSTI ID:1600783

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Guangdong Univ. of Technology, Guangzhou (China)
Univ. of Houston, TX (United States)
Anqing Normal Univ. (China)

Complex alkaline earth silicates have been extensively studied as rare-earth substituted phosphor hosts for use in solid-state lighting. One of the biggest challenges facing the development of new phosphors is understanding the relationship between the observed optical properties and the crystal structure. Fortunately, recent improvements in characterization techniques combined with advances in computational methodologies provide the research tools necessary to conduct a comprehensive analysis of these systems. Here, a new Ce³⁺ substituted phosphor is developed using Ba₅Si₈O₂₁ as the host crystal structure. The compound is evaluated using a combination of experimental and computational methods and shows Ba₅Si₈O₂₁:Ce³⁺ adopts a monoclinic crystal structure that was confirmed through Rietveld refinement of high-resolution synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction data. Photoluminescence spectroscopy reveals a broad-band blue emission centered at ~440 nm with an absolute quantum yield of ~45% under ultraviolet light excitation (λ_ex = 340 nm). This phosphor also shows a minimal chromaticity-drift but with moderate thermal quenching of the emission peak at elevated temperatures. The modest optical response of this phase is believed to stem from a combination of intrinsic structural complexity and the formation of defects because of the aliovalent rare-earth substitution. Finally, computational modeling provides essential insight into the site preference and energy level distribution of Ce³⁺ in this compound. These results highlight the importance of using experiment and computation in tandem to interpret the relationship between observed optical properties and the crystal structures of all rare-earth substituted complex phosphors.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Office of Science (SC); Welch Foundation

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1600783

Journal Information:: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP, Journal Name: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 22; ISSN 1463-9076

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

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