Abstract
Upconversion Sr2(Gd.98-xEr.02Ybx)8Si6O26 (SGSO:2Er3+/xYb3+) phosphor materials were synthesized using a citrate sol-gel process. X-ray diffraction patterns confirmed their hexagonal structure. Field emission scanning electron microscopy images of SGSO:2Er3+/xYb3+ phosphors depicted submicron particles. The enhanced upconversion luminescence properties of SGSO:2Er3+/xYb3+ phosphors were analysed as a function of Yb3+ ion concentration and laser power. The energy transfer induced enhanced emission of the Er3+/ Yb3+ ions co-doped SGSO phosphors was ascribed to multi-phonon relaxation. The calculated chromaticity coordinates of the SGSO:2Er3+/xYb3+ phosphors showed emissions could be tuned by changing Yb3+ ion concentration. Optimized sample exhibited the chromaticity coordinate values near to the ultra-high definition television standard green emission coordinates.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 13852-13857 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Ceramics International |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 Aug 2018 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l.
Keywords
- Energy transfer
- Green emission
- Sol-gel process
- Submicron particle
- Upconversion luminescence