Cathodoluminescence properties of La2MoO6:Ln3+ (Ln: Eu, Dy, and Sm) phosphors

La2MoO6 orange-red phosphors with high efficiency incorporated with Eu, Dy and Sm have been synthesized through a gel combustion method. The influences of rare earth doping in synthesized samples were analysed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), and cathodoluminescence. Rare earth doped La2MoO6 samples show strong emission bands in the range of 400–750 nm and optimal doping concentration for all samples was 2 mol%. La2MoO6 host doped Eu ion showed intense and predominant emission peaks in 450–750 nm range. The electrical multipolar interaction contributed to the non-radiative energy transfer between Eu3+ ions in La2MoO6 host matrix. Sm doped La2MoO6 host exhibited orange-red CL emission peaks at 564, 608, 652 and 708 nm La2MoO6:Dy3+ phosphor displayed emissions at 484, 574 and 670 nm, respectively. The observed intense and sharp emission peaks indicate that La2MoO6 is promising host for lanthanides doped phosphor materials in the applications of optoelectronic. © 2020 Elsevier Lt

Microstructural and Radioluminescence Characteristics of Nd3+ Doped Columbite-Type SrNb2O6 Phosphor

Undoped and different concentration Nd3+ doped SrNb2O6 powders with columbite structure were synthesized by molten salt process using a mixture of strontium nitrate and niobium (V) oxide and NaCl-KCl salt mixture as a flux under relatively low calcining temperature. X-ray diffraction analysis results indicated that SrNb2O6 phases found to be orthorhombic columbite single phase for undoped, 0.5 and 3 mol% Nd3+ doping concentrations. Phase composition of the powders was examined by SEM-EDS analyses. Radioluminescence properties of Nd3+ doped samples from UV to near-IR spectral region were studied. The emissions increased with the doping concentration of up to 3 mol%, and then decreased due to concentration quenching effect. There is a sharp emission peak around 880 nm associated with 4F5/2 → 4I9/2 transition in the Nd3+ ion between 300 and 1100 nm. The broad emission band intensity was observed from 400 to 650 nm where the peak intensities increased by increasing Nd3+ doping concentration. All the measurements were taken under the room temperature. © 2017, Springer Science+Business Media New York

Synthesis and competitive luminescence quenching mechanism of Ca(3)Al(2)O(6)Ln(3+)(Ln: Dy and Sm) phosphors

Sm3+ and Dy3+ activated Ca3Al2O6 phosphors were produced through a gel combustion method using Urea + beta-Alanine, Urea, and Urea + Glycine as fuels. The crystal structure and the phase purity of the obtained materials were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD). Ca3Al2O6 :Sm3+ phosphor shows characteristic emission lines (565 nm, 602 nm, 649 nm, and 714 nm) in the orange red region assigned to (4)G(5/2) -> H- 6(J) (J = 5/2, 7/2, 9/2, 11/2) transitions of Sm3+. The strongest peak is located at 602 nm. Emission spectra of Ca3Al2O6 :Dy3+ show that there are two dominant peaks centered at 480 nm and 573 nm emitting blue and yellow light. Optimum doping concentrations of Sm(NO3)(3) and Dy(NO3)(3) are 0.01 % and 0.03 %, respectively. The concentration quenching mechanism is verified to be a dipole-dipole interaction as the type of energy transfer among Sm3+-Sm3+ and Dy3+-Dy3+ ions. The critical distance is also calculated to be 24.19 angstrom and 16.77 angstrom, respectively

Thermoluminescence glow curve analysis and evaluation of trapping parameters of dysprosium doped lanthanum calcium borate La2CaB10O19

The present work elucidates thermoluminescence study of Dy activated lanthanum calcium borate (La2CaB10O19) phosphors and determination of trapping parameters. Two glow curves located at 132 and 295 degrees C were observed and showed a linear TL response. The kinetic parameters of the glow peaks were evaluated using variable heating rate, repeated initial rise method and Computerized Glow Curve Deconvolution. Analysis of the main dosimetric peaks reveals that the values of the activation energy and pre-exponential factor are found to be 0.78-1.145 eV and 8.59 x 10(9)-8.44 x 10(11) s(-1), respectively. The sample doped with 1% Dy3+ exhibits a good stability for the reusability. Besides, the found results indicate that the temperature maximum shifts to the higher temperature side as the heating rate increases. Contrary to previously expressed theoretical expectations, anomalous heating rate dependence was observed in Dy3+ doped La2CaB10O19 sample and a semi-localized transition model explaining the anomalous heating rate effect was employed

Synthesis and enhanced photoluminescence of the BaSiF6:Dy3+ phosphors by Li+ doping via combustion method

Undoped BaSiF6, Dy3+ doped BaSiF6, and Dy3+, Li+ co-doped BaSiF6 phosphors were synthesized through a gelcombustion method. The prepared samples were characterized by powder x-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and photoluminescence (PL) techniques. The XRD data revealed that both the Dy3+ doped and Li+ co-doped BaSiF6 phosphors exhibited a single-phase structure belonging to the space group R (3m) over bar which matched well with the standard JCPDS files (No. 002-6613). FTIR spectra showed absorption bands at 3417 cm -1 , 1640 cm(-1), and 1620 cm(-1) corresponding to water molecules. EDS analysis confirmed the chemical composition of the prepared samples. The PL emission spectra of BaSiF6:Dy3+ by different co-doping concentrations of Li+ exhibited prominent emission peaks at 490 nm, 572 nm, 672 nm and 758 nm. The incorporation of Li+ is beneficial for enhancing the photoluminescence intensity. The optimum Li+ amount was 8% for BaSiF6:Dy3+ and then started to decrease. The enhancement could be due to the occurrence of oxygen vacancies due to the incorporation of Li+ ions. The x = 0.301 and y = 0.361 coordinates of this phosphor with varying Li+ dopant concentration determined by the Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (CIE - 1931) were in the white range. The present work demonstrates how a simple and effective method can be used to prepare novel nanophosphors for applications in the field of visible light emitting devices with enhanced white emission

Thermoluminescence study and evaluation of trapping parameters of samarium doped barium silicate phosphor

We report the detailed analysis of thermoluminescence (TL) glow curves and the evaluation of kinetic parameters of Sm3+-incorporated BaSi(2)O(5.)The effect of various heating rates on TL kinetics and glow peak temperatures of Sm3+-doped BaSi2O5 phosphors exposed to beta particle irradiation at room temperature are investigated. The glow curve of the phosphor exposed to beta-irradiation consists of two main peaks with maxima at about 91 degrees C and 193 degrees C and exhibits good linearity between 1 and 10 Gy. The activation energies and frequency factors of trap centers involved in the TL emission were calculated from the TL glow curve of the sample by means of variable heating rate (VHR), repeated initial rise (RIR), and computerized glow-curve deconvolution (CGCD). Analysis of the main dosimetric peak techniques indicate that activation energies (E) and pre-exponential factor (s) vary between 0.93 and 1.72 eV, 10(10) and 10(13) s(-1). It is found that the temperature of the glow peaks shifts toward the higher temperatures and the TL intensity smoothly decreases as the heating rate increases. The behavior of the TL intensities and glow peak temperatures as a function of the heating rate are discussed with regards to thermal quenching.Jazan University [W41-032]This work was supported by the Jazan University [W41-032]

Comparative studies on thermoluminescence characteristics of non-doped Mg 2 SiO 4 prepared via a solid-state reaction technique and wet-chemical method: An unusual heating rate dependence

Magnesium orthosilicate (Mg2SiO4) was synthesized via a traditional solid-state reaction and a wet chemical route. This study primarily reported the thermoluminescence (TL) behavior of Mg2SiO4 host. X-ray diffraction pattern revealed that Mg2SiO4 exhibits orthorhombic structure matched with JCPDS card 900-6398. Dose response, reproducibility and trap parameters of TL glow curves were evaluated to clearly reveal TL features. Two TL glow peaks situated at 81 degrees C and 192 degrees C were monitored at a heating rate of 2 degrees Cs-1. We observed anomalous heating rate effect for the peak centered at 192 degrees C whilst TL intensity of the peak at 81 degrees C decreases with elevating heating rate. Trap depths of the electrons within the trap centers were found to be 1.04 +/- 0.01eV and 1.37 +/- 0.01eV for both methods using peak shape (PS) method. Distribution of trap centers was examined using the T-max - T-stop method and this case indicated that the glow curves consist of single TL peaks. The intensity of TL glow curves exhibited a good linear dose response under total area up to 20 Gy. A comparison of the two preparation techniques revealed that TL characteristics of this phosphor are partly dependent and Mg2SiO4 could be a promising material for dosimetric application. (C) 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Çukurova Üniversitesi Araştırma Fonu, Türkiye - FAY-2015-473

Synthesis and photoluminescence characteristics of a novel Eu and Tb doped Li2MoO4 phosphor

Li2MoO4:x Eu3+ and Li2MoO4:xTb(3+) phosphors, where x = 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 wt%, were synthesized through a gel-combustion method. The XRD data reveals that Eu3+ and Tb3+ doped Li2MoO4 phosphors exhibit a Rhombohedral structure belonging to the space group R3 which matched well with the standard JCPDS files (No.0120763). We present photoluminescence (PL) spectra from Eu and Tb doped Li2MoO4 under 349 nm Nd:YLF pulses laser excitation over the temperature range of 10-300 K. Undoped Li2MoO4 shows a wide broad band around 600 nm because of the intrinsic PL emission of tetrahedral of MoO42- which was in good agreement with previous findings. Under the excitation of 394 nm, the as-synthesized phosphors exhibited sharp and strong intensity PL emission signals in the red (612 nm, D-5(0) -> F-7(2) transition) and green (544 nm, D-5(4) -> F-7(5) transition), respectively. The critical doping concentration of Eu3+ and Tb3+ ions in the Li2MoO4 were estimated to be 2 wt%. The concentration quenching phenomena were discussed, and the critical distances for energy transfer have also been evaluated by the concentration quenching