Molten salt synthesis, characterization, and luminescence properties of GdNbO{sub 4}/LuTaO{sub 4}:Eu{sup 3+} phosphors
- School of Chemistry and Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006 (China)
Graphical abstract: Well crystallized GdNbO4:Eu3{sup +} and LuTaO{sub 4}:Eu3{sup +} in the presence of fluxes were formed under reduced temperature in contrast to conventional method and their photophysical properties were studied. - Highlights: • Molten salt method was used to assemble two phosphors. • Both GdNbO{sub 4}:Eu{sup 3+} and LuTaO{sub 4}:Eu{sup 3+} could be red emissive. • The two powders were well dispersed as nano-particles. - Abstract: GdNbO{sub 4}:Eu{sup 3+} and LuTaO{sub 4}:Eu{sup 3+} have been successfully prepared with different fluxes (NaCl, KCl, NaCl and KCl) by the molten salt method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns illustrated that well crystallized GdNbO{sub 4}:Eu{sup 3+} and LuTaO{sub 4}:Eu{sup 3+} in the presence of fluxes were formed under reduced temperature (900 °C) in contrast to conventional method (GdNbO{sub 4}:Eu{sup 3+}: around 1200 °C; LuTaO{sub 4}:Eu{sup 3+}: around 1500 °C). Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images revealed that well dispersed particles were achieved (granular or rod-like structures). Meanwhile, the photo-luminescent studies demonstrated that both niobate and tantalate are efficient hosts to sensitize europium red emissions. The results indicated that GdNbO{sub 4}:Eu{sup 3+} using NaCl as the flux gave much enhanced red emission whereas LuTaO{sub 4}:Eu{sup 3+} synthesized with the assistance of mixed salts (NaCl–KCl) achieved the best luminescence.
- OSTI ID:
- 22341714
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 48, Issue 8; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 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
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