Synthesis, characterization and spectroscopic investigation of Cr3+ doped wollastonite nanophosphor

Synthesis, characterization and photoluminescence properties of Bi³⁺ co-doped CaSiO₃:Eu³⁺ nanophosphor

Ceramic luminescent powders with the composition Ca(0.96-x)Eu0.04Bi(x)SiO3 (x=0.01-0.05) were prepared by solution combustion method. The nanopowders are characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and photoluminescence (PL) techniques. PXRD patterns of calcined (950°C for 3h) Ca(0.96-x)Eu0.04Bi(x)SiO3 powders exhibit monoclinic phase with mean crystallite sizes ranging from 28 to 48 nm. SEM micrographs show the products are foamy, agglomerated and fluffy in nature due to the large amount of gases liberated during combustion reaction. TEM micrograph shows the crystalline characteristics of the nanoparticles. Upon 280 nm excitation, the photoluminescence of the Ca(0.96-x)Eu0.04Bi(x)SiO3 particles show red emission at 611 nm corresponding to 5D0→7F2 transition. It is observed that PL intensity increases with Bi(3+) concentration. Our work demonstrates very interesting energy transfer from Bi(3+) to Eu(3+) in CaSiO3 host.

Calotropis procera mediated combustion synthesis of ZnAl2O4:Cr(3+) nanophosphors: structural and luminescence studies

ZnAl2O4:Cr(3+) nanophosphors were synthesized for the first time by a simple and environment friendly route using Calotropis procera milk latex as fuel. The structural and surface morphological studies were carried out using powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy techniques. The photoluminescence (PL) properties of ZnAl2O4:Cr(3+) as a function of dopant concentration and calcination temperature was studied in detail. The PXRD patterns and Rietveld confinement confirmed the cubic crystal system with space group Fd-3m. The crystallite size estimated from Scherrer's and W-H plots was found to be in the range of 16-26 nm. The PL spectrum shows an intense peak at ∼688 and ∼699 nm assigned to spin-forbidden (2)Eg→(4)A2g transition of Cr(3+) ions. The PL measurements for two excitations (∼410 and 527 nm) and with respect to calcination temperature indicated no significant change in the shape and position of emission peak except PL intensity. The CIE chromaticity coordinates lies well within the white region. Thermoluminescence (TL) studies revealed well resolved glow peak at ∼212°C with a small shoulder at 188 and 233°C. The glow peak intensity at ∼212°C increases linearly with γ-dose which suggest ZnAl2O4:Cr(3+) is suitable candidate for radiation dosimetric applications. The activation energy (E in eV), order of kinetics (b) and Frequency factor (s) were estimated using glow peak shape method.