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

Photoluminescence Property of Eu3+ doped CaSiO3 Nano-phosphor with Controlled Grain Size

A series of Eu3+ doped CaSiO3/SiO2 nano-phosphor powder of controlled grain size, crystalline structure, and chemical composition were synthesized using the microemulsion technique. The morphology, size, and shape of the synthesized nanophosphorous powder were investigated using transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. XRD profiles of samples sintered over 600 °C, suggested phase shift from amorphous powder grain to more ordered polycrystalline powder of triclinic type wollastonite, CaSiO3, with preferred crystal phase orientation of (112) and tetragonal type cristobalites of SiO2. The grain size, crystallinity, and chemical composition of the host matrix, activator and sensitizer strongly affected both the absorption and emission bands of these samples. The amplitude of both the orange and red emission bands significantly increased with sintering temperature. The emission band is red-shifted with decreasing grain sizes. These bands displayed good sensitivity to ionic concentration of the Si4+, Ca2+, and Eu3+. With increasing Ca2+ ion concentration both the intensity of the red photoluminescence (PL) band increased and a concentration quenching observed. Increase in Si4+ ion concentration led to quenching in PL intensity of both the orange and red bands, whereas the amplitude of the blue-band slightly increased. With increasing Eu3+ ion concentration the red-band initially increased whereas it started decreasing at higher sample concentration. In the presence of Ca2+ ion as a sensitizer, the sample showed a remarkable PL property-including–about 100% photon conversion efficiency and a two-fold increase in excitation and emission photons.

Synthesis, energy transfer and tunable emission properties of SrSb2O6:Eu(3+), Bi(3+) phosphor

Host SrSb2O6, SrSb2O6:Bi(3+), SrSb2O6:Eu(3+), and SrSb2O6:Eu(3+), Bi(3+) phosphors are synthesized by solid state reaction method in air. Host SrSb2O6 with excitation 254nm shows weak green-yellow emission in the range of 320-780nm due to Sb(5+)→O(2-) transition. SrSb2O6:Bi(3+) phosphor with excitation 365nm emits green light within the range 400-650nm owing to the (3)P1→(1)S0 transition of Bi(3+) ion. SrSb2O6:Eu(3+) phosphor with excitation 254nm exhibits a systematically varied hue from green to orange-red light by increasing Eu(3+) concentration from 0 to 7mol%, and that with excitation 394nm only shows orange-red light. The optimal Eu(3+) concentration is ~4mol% in SrSb2O6:Eu(3+) phosphor. SrSb2O6:Eu(3+), Bi(3+) phosphor with excitation 254 and 394nm emits orange-red light. Emission intensity of SrSb2O6:Eu(3+) phosphor may be enhanced >2 times by co-doping Bi(3+) ion because of the fluxing agent and energy transfer roles of Bi(3+) ion in SrSb2O6:Eu(3+), Bi(3+) phosphor. The luminous mechanism of SrSb2O6:Eu(3+), Bi(3+) phosphor is analyzed and explained by the simplified energy level diagrams of Sb2O6(2-) group, Bi(3+) and Eu(3+) ions, and energy transfer processes between them.

Solution Combustion Synthesis of Nanoscale Materials

Solution combustion is an exciting phenomenon, which involves propagation of self-sustained exothermic reactions along an aqueous or sol-gel media. This process allows for the synthesis of a variety of nanoscale materials, including oxides, metals, alloys, and sulfides. This Review focuses on the analysis of new approaches and results in the field of solution combustion synthesis (SCS) obtained during recent years. Thermodynamics and kinetics of reactive solutions used in different chemical routes are considered, and the role of process parameters is discussed, emphasizing the chemical mechanisms that are responsible for rapid self-sustained combustion reactions. The basic principles for controlling the composition, structure, and nanostructure of SCS products, and routes to regulate the size and morphology of the nanoscale materials are also reviewed. Recently developed systems that lead to the formation of novel materials and unique structures (e.g., thin films and two-dimensional crystals) with unusual properties are outlined. To demonstrate the versatility of the approach, several application categories of SCS produced materials, such as for energy conversion and storage, optical devices, catalysts, and various important nanoceramics (e.g., bio-, electro-, magnetic), are discussed.

Crystal structure, luminescence properties and energy transfer of Eu3+/Dy3+ doped GdNbTiO6 broad band excited phosphors

GdNbTiO₆ has been used as a broad band excited host material absorbing UV radiation, and the excitation energy is transferred from the O²⁻ → Nb⁵⁺(Ti⁴⁺) charge transfer band to the excited states of Eu³⁺/Dy³⁺ ions, presenting different emission colors.