Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Luminescence Properties of a Novel Green-Yellow Emitting Phosphor LiZn_1−<i>x</i>PO₄:Mn_<i>x</i> for Light Emitting Diodes

Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Luminescence Properties of a Novel Green-Yellow Emitting Phosphor LiZn1−xPO4:Mnx for Light Emitting Diode

A Versatile Route to the Controlled Synthesis of Gold Nanostructures

This investigation demonstrates a versatile route for the synthesis of multishaped gold nanoparticles (such as spherical nanoparticles, bipyramids, nanorods, nanowires, T- and star-shaped nanoparticles, and triangular nanoplates) that can be controlled by varying the conditions. Morphological, structural, and spectral changes that are associated with the seed-mediated growth of the nanoparticles in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) were systematically examined. A mechanism of the fabrication of these multishaped gold nanostructures is also proposed. This approach for generating variously shaped gold nanostructures may be useful in the design of novel materials with improved optical and structural properties

Influence of Chemical and Mechanical Pressure on the Luminescence Properties of Near-Infrared Phosphors

In this study, we aim to compare the changes in the luminescence properties of Ga2O3:Cr3+ modified by Al or Sc ion substitution (chemical pressure) and hydrostatic pressure. We find the same behavior for Ga2–xAlxO3:Cr3+ and different behavior for Ga2–xScxO3:Cr3+ in terms of the optical properties under chemical and mechanical pressure. We consider Al substitution, which does not affect the chemical bond angles in the Cr3+ local environment and changes the crystal volume, like mechanical pressure does. As confirmed by Raman spectroscopy, the Sc ions cause lattice distortion and influence the chemical bond lengths and angles in the Cr3+ local environment. The energy structure diagrams of all levels of the d3 configuration of the Cr3+ ion as a function of pressure are calculated by considering the pressure dependence of the Racah parameters. The energy structure diagrams presented in the paper show a decrease in the energy of the 2E, 2T1, and 2T2 excited levels with an increase in Dq. This does not align with the behavior predicted for these excited levels by the standard Tanabe–Sugano diagram. It seems correct that a high-pressure experiment involving Cr3+ and other transition metals should be interpreted using the method and diagrams presented herein

Synergistic Effect of the Anode Interface of Garnet-Type All-Solid-State Batteries

Next-generation lithium-ion batteries must have high energy density and safety, making the development of all-solid-state batteries imperative. One of the biggest advantages of an all-solid-state lithium-ion battery (ASSLIB) is that its alloy uses lithium metal as an anode while ignoring its flammability and other dangers. Herein, high-conductivity garnet-type Li6.75La3Zr1.75Ta0.25O12 (LLZTO) was chosen as the solid electrolyte part of an all-solid-state battery. A composite anode was formed by melting Li and MXene-MAX together, reducing the interface impedance from 566 to 55 Ω cm2. The Li-MXene|LLZTO|LFP full battery displayed a high initial discharge capacity of 163.0 mAh g–1 and a Coulombic efficiency of 97.0% and maintained 90.2% of its discharge capacity over 100 cycles, but it did not maintain a good overpotential. Therefore, the synergistic effect of Li-MXene-Pt will highly improve the performance of the full battery because of its high initial discharge capacity of 150.0 mAh g–1 and Coulombic efficiency of 95.5%, discharge capacity maintained at 93.3% over 100 cycles, and low overpotential of 0.04 V

Highly Stable Red Oxynitride β-SiAlON:Pr³⁺ Phosphor for Light-Emitting Diodes

Trivalent Pr3+-doped oxynitirde red phosphors β-SiAlON with composition Si6–zAlzOzN8–z:Prx (z = 0–2.0, x = 0.016) were synthesized by gas pressure sintering (GPS) at 1950 °C for 2 h. Red luminescence in the range 600–650 nm was detected upon excitation with 460 nm blue light, indicating that the phosphor can be excited by blue InGaN light-emitting diodes (LED). The crystallization and cell parameters of samples were investigated by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), Rietveld refinement, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were further adopted to examine the effect of Al substitution on the microstructure. 27Al and 29Si solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data are consistent with SiN4–xOx and partially substituted AlN4–xOx tetrahedra. The temperature-dependent luminescence from the 1D2 and 3P0 states of Pr3+ were studied (10–573 K), and the integrated red emission from 600 to 650 nm increased with temperature (298–473 K). This unexpected phenomenon is proposed to be the result of two crossed excitation states in the configurational coordination diagram. This investigation reveals the superior characteristics of nitride compounds and the feasibility of doping Pr3+ into phosphor

Nanostructure Control of GaN by Electrochemical Etching for Enhanced Perovskite Quantum Dot LED Backlighting

Upgraded technology has realized miniaturization and promoted transformation in each field. Miniaturized light-emitting diode (LED) chips enable higher resolution and create a full sense of immersion in displays. Porous GaN is a structure that can reduce excitation light leakage and enhance the light conversion efficiency. Perovskite quantum dots with the highest optical density as candidate materials for loading in pores can significantly decrease the aggregation phenomenon and increase the path of light absorption. Here, the porous tunability is explored by electrochemical etching under a range of voltages, concentrations, and etching times with acid and base electrolytes, such as oxalic acid and potassium hydroxide. Based on scanning electron microscopy images, the distribution of the pores and the morphology of pore channels can be distinguished under acid and base etching. Larger pore sizes and distorted channels (∼680 nm) are presented on the oxalic acid-etched GaN chip. In contrast, smaller pore sizes and straight-deeper channels (∼5650 nm) are demonstrated on the GaN by potassium hydroxide etching. Therefore, the hybrid nanostructure is etched by oxalic acid and potassium hydroxide, separately. The green and red light conversion efficiencies of perovskite quantum dots pumped by a blue LED can be improved by 3 and 10 times, respectively, resulting in a color gamut of approximately 124%

Ultrafast Self-Crystallization of High-External-Quantum-Efficient Fluoride Phosphors for Warm White Light-Emitting Diodes

In this study, we used HF (as good solvent) to dissolve K₂GeF₆ and K₂MnF₆ and added ethanol (as poor solvent) to cause ultrafast self-crystallization of K₂GeF₆:Mn⁴⁺ crystals, which had an unprecedentedly high external quantum efficiency that reached 73%. By using the red phosphor, we achieved a high-quality warm white light-emitting diode with color-rendering index of <i>R</i>_a = 94, <i>R</i>9 = 95, luminous efficacy of 150 lm W^–1, and correlated color temperature at 3652 K. Furthermore, the good–poor solvent strategy can be used to fast synthesize other fluorides

Highly Efficient Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation Reaction Using Tungsten Phosphosulfide Nanosheets

The initiation of hydrogen energy production from sunlight through photoelectrochemical (PEC) system is an important strategy for resolving contemporary issues in energy requirement. Although precious Pt and other noble metals offer a desirable catalytic activity for this method, earth-abundant nonprecious metal catalysts must be developed for wide-scale application. In this regard, P-type silicon (P-Si) micropyramids (Si MPs) are a favorable photocathode because of their effective light-conversion properties and appropriate band gap position. In this study, we developed amorphous tungsten phosphosulfide nanosheets (WS2–xPx NSs) on Si MPs through a simple thermal annealing process for solar-driven hydrogen evolution reaction. The P substitution in the nanostructure effectively produced many defective sites at the edges. The product exhibited an efficient photocurrent density of 19.11 mA cm–2 at 0 V and a low onset potential of 0.21 VRHE compared with tungsten disulfide (WS2; 13.43 mA cm–2). The fabricated catalyst also showed desirable stability for up to 8 h for the WS0.60P1.40@Si MPs photocathode. The extraordinary activity could be due to numerous active sites provided by heteroatoms (sulfur and phosphorus) in the edges, resulting in dwindling reaction kinetics barrier and enhanced PEC activity

Ultrafast Self-Crystallization of High-External-Quantum-Efficient Fluoride Phosphors for Warm White Light-Emitting Diodes

In this study, we used HF (as good solvent) to dissolve K₂GeF₆ and K₂MnF₆ and added ethanol (as poor solvent) to cause ultrafast self-crystallization of K₂GeF₆:Mn⁴⁺ crystals, which had an unprecedentedly high external quantum efficiency that reached 73%. By using the red phosphor, we achieved a high-quality warm white light-emitting diode with color-rendering index of <i>R</i>_a = 94, <i>R</i>9 = 95, luminous efficacy of 150 lm W^–1, and correlated color temperature at 3652 K. Furthermore, the good–poor solvent strategy can be used to fast synthesize other fluorides

Cation-Size-Mismatch Tuning of Photoluminescence in Oxynitride Phosphors

Red or yellow phosphors excited by a blue light-emitting diode are an efficient source of white light for everyday applications. Many solid oxides and nitrides, particularly silicon nitride-based materials such as M₂Si₅N₈ and MSi₂O₂N₂ (M = Ca, Sr, Ba), CaAlSiN₃, and SiAlON, are useful phosphor hosts with good thermal stabilities. Both oxide/nitride and various cation substitutions are commonly used to shift the emission spectrum and optimize luminescent properties, but the underlying mechanisms are not always clear. Here we show that size-mismatch between host and dopant cations tunes photoluminescence shifts systematically in M_1.95Eu_0.05Si_5–<i>x</i>Al_<i>x</i>N_8–<i>x</i>O_<i>x</i> lattices, leading to a red shift when the M = Ba and Sr host cations are larger than the Eu²⁺ dopant, but a blue shift when the M = Ca host is smaller. Size-mismatch tuning of thermal quenching is also observed. A local anion clustering mechanism in which Eu²⁺ gains excess nitride coordination in the M = Ba and Sr structures, but excess oxide in the Ca analogues, is proposed for these mismatch effects. This mechanism is predicted to be general to oxynitride materials and will be useful in tuning optical and other properties that are sensitive to local coordination environments