Spectral properties of rare-earth ions in nanocrystalline YAG : Re (Re = Ce3+, Pr3+, Tb3+)

Bulk and nanoscale powders of YAG:Re (Re = Ce, Pr, Tb) were synthesized by solid-state and sol-gel method. The changes of spectra and energy level were studied. Compared with the bulk YAG:Re (Re = Ce, Pr, Tb) crystals, the lattice parameter of YAG:Re (Re = Ce, Pr, Tb) nanocrystals decreases. It is also found that the excitation peaks of 5d energy levels shift in nanocrystals. The physical reason for spectral and energy level changes is a comprehensive result from the shift of energy centroid of the 5d orbit, the Coulomb interaction between 4f and 5d electrons and the crystal field splitting of the 5d energy level.

VIV-UV excited luminescent properties of LnCa4O(BO3)3 : RE3+(Ln = Y, La, Gd; Re=Eu, Tb, Dy, Ce)

Calcium lanthanide oxyborate doped with rare-earth ions LnCa(4)O(BO3)(3):RE3+ (LnCOB:RE, Ln = Y, La, Gd, RE = Eu, Tb, Dy, Cc) was synthesized by the method of solid-state reaction at high temperature. Their fluorescent spectra were measured from vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) to visible region at room temperature. Their excitation spectra all have a broadband center at about 188 nm, which is ascribed to host absorption. Using Dorenbos' and J phi rgensen's work [P. Dorenbos, J. Lumin. 91 (2000) 91, R. Resfeld, C.K. J phi rgensen. Lasers and Excite States of Rare Earth [M], Springer, Berlin, 1977, p. 45], the position of the lowest 5d levels E(Ln,A) and charge transfer band E-ct were calculated and compared with their excitation spectra.Eu3+ and Tb3+ ions doped into LnCOB show efficient luminescence under VUV and UV irradiation. In this system, Ce3+ ions do not show efficient luminescence and quench the luminescence of Tb3+ ions when Tb3+ and Ce3+ ions are co-doped into LnCOB. GdCOB doped with Dy3+ shows yellowish white light under irradiation of 254 nm light for the reason that Gd ions transfer the energy from itself to Dy.

Estimation thermal expansion coefficient from lattice energy for inorganic crystals

By using the study of the lattice energy and the structural parameters of binary inorganic crystals, a new parameter reflecting the thermal expansion property has been found, the relation between the linear expansion coefficient and new parameter has been established. A semiempirical method for evaluation of linear expansion coefficient from the lattice energy is presented, and developed to the complex crystals. The estimated values of the linear expansion coefficients of both simple and complex crystals are in good agreement with the experimental values.

Calculation of the thermal expansion coefficient for Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8

An estimation method of thermal expansion coefficient in term of lattice energy which was developed earlier for simple materials is extended to a complex material of Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8 (Bi-2212). The calculation of the chemical bond property and thermal expansion coefficient of Bi-2212 has been carried out and the theoretical values were in good agreement with the corresponding experimental results. The dependence of the thermal expansion coefficient on the different structures and on the flexible oxidation states of Bi and Cu are investigated. The results indicate that the thermal expansion coefficients of Bi-2212 are insensitive to the low lattice distortion of the average structure and the changes of formal valences of Bi and Cu ions.

Sr_4Al_(14)O_(25)∶RE~(3+)(RE=Eu,Ce,Tb)中稀土离子的发光性质

采用高温固相反应合成了Sr4Al14O25∶RE3+(RE=Eu,Ce,Tb)样品,研究了其中Eu3+,Ce3+和Tb3+的光谱性质,以及Ce3+与Tb3+共掺时的能量传递现象;发现Eu3+,Ce3+和Tb3+占有两个格位,与Eu2+在此基质中的情况相似;在Tb3+的发射光谱中同时观察到了来自5D3与5D4的发射,表明两能级间无辐射跃迁过程不显著;Ce3+对Tb3+有敏化作用。

共沉淀法合成稀土正磷酸盐(La,Gd)PO_4∶RE~(3+)(RE=Eu,Tb)及其真空紫外光谱特性

采用共沉淀法制备了稀土正磷酸盐荧光粉 ( La,Gd) PO4∶ RE3 +( RE=Eu,Tb) .红外光谱分析发现Gd PO4的红外光谱吸收峰与 La PO4一致 ,只是峰位向高波数方向移动 . ( La,Gd) PO4∶ RE3 +的真空紫外光谱特性研究表明 ,Gd3 +在能量传递过程中起中间体作用 .XPS研究揭示 ,La PO4的价带由 O2 -的 2 p能级构成 ,而 Gd PO4的价带则是由 O2 - 的 2 p能级和 Gd3 +的 4 f能级共同构成.

Novel indigo light emitting long-lasting phosphors CdSiO3: RE3+ (RE = Y, La, Gd, Lu)

A series of novel indigo light emitting long-lasting phosphors CdSiO3: RE3+ (RE = Y, La, Gd, Lu) was prepared by the conventional high-temperature solid-state method. The XRD, photoluminescence (PL) spectra and afterglow intensity decay were used to characterize the synthesized phosphors. These phosphors emitted indigo light and showed long-lasting phosphorescence. The phosphorescence can be seen with the naked eye in the dark clearly even after the 254-nm UV irradiation have been removed for more than 30 min.

Synthesis-dependent luminescence properties of Y3Al5O12 : Re3+ (Re=Ce, Sm, Tb) phosphors

By using metal nitrates and oxides as the starting materials, Y2Al5O12 (YAG) and YAG:Re3+ (Re = Ce, Sm, Th) powder phosphors were prepared by solid-state (SS), coprecipitation (CP) and citrate gel (CG) methods. The resulting YAG and YAG-based phosphors were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, SEM and photoluminescent excitation and emission spectra. The purified crystalline phases of YAG were obtained at 800 degreesC (CG) and 900 degreesC (CP, SS). At an identical annealing temperature and doping concentration, the doped rare-earth ions showed the stronger emission intensity in the CP- and SS-derived phosphors than the CG-derived YAG phosphors. The poor emission intensity for the CG-derived phosphors is mainly caused by the contamination of carbon impurities from citric acid in the starting materials.

Vacuum ultraviolet optical properties of (La,Gd)PO4 : RE3+ (RE = Eu, Tb)

Vacuum ultraviolet excitation spectra of phosphors (La,Gd)PO4:RE3+ (RE = Eu or Tb) and X-ray photoelectron spectra of LaPO4 and GdPO4 are investigated. The vacuum ultraviolet excitation intensity of (La,Gd)PO4:RE3+ is enhanced with the increasing of Gd3+ content, which implies that Gd3+ plays an intermediate role in energy transfer from host absorption band to RE3+. When Gd3+ is doped into LaPO4:Eu, charge transfer band (CT band) begins to shift to higher energy region and the overlap degree of CT band and the host absorption band gets greater with more Gd3+ doped into LaPO4. These results suggest that the dopant (Gd3+) gives an important influence on energy transfer efficiency. The top of LaPO4 valance band is formed by the 2p level of O2-, whereas that of GdPO4 valance band is formed by the 2p level of O2- and the 4f level of Gd3+, showing the differences in band structures between LaPO4 and GdPO4.

Chemical bond properties and Mossbauer spectroscopy in REBa2Cu3O7 (RE = Eu, Y)

By using the chemical bond theory of complex crystals, the chemical bond properties of REBa2Cu3O7 (RE = Eu, Y) were calculated. The calculated covalencies for Cu(1)-O and Cu(2)-O bond in REBa2Cu3O7 compounds are 0.41 and 0.28 respectively. Mossbauer isomer shifts of Fe-57 doped, and Sn-119 doped in REBa2Cu3O7-x were calculated by using the chemical environmental factor, h(e), defined by covalency and electronic polarizability. Four valence state tin ion and iron ion sites were identified in Fe-57 and Sn-119 doped REBa2Cu3O7-x superconductors.

VUV excitation properties of LnAl(3)B(4)O(12): Re (Ln = Y, Gd; Re=Eu, Tb)

Vacuum ultraviolet excitation spectra of LnAl(3)B(4)O(12):Re (Ln = Y, Gd; Re = Eu, To), along with X-ray photoelectron spectra, were measured. The spectra are tentatively interpreted in terms of the optical properties of the rare earth ions and the band structure. It was found that there is an energy transfer from the hosts to the rare earth ions. It was also found that the top of the valence band in the Gd compound is mainly formed by the 2p levels of O2- and the 4f levels of Gd3+, and in the Y compound mainly by the 2p levels of O2-. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

在空气下制备掺二价稀土的硼酸盐及二价稀土离子(RE~(2+)=Sm,Eu,Tm,Yb)的光谱特征

本文讨论了Sm2 + 、Eu2 + 、Tm2 + 、Yb2 + 等二价稀土离子的光谱特征 ,特别是在一些含四面体硼酸根的硼酸盐如SrB4 O7、SrB6 O10 和BaB8O13中它们的光谱性质。当以三价稀土离子取代化合物中的二价碱土离子时 ,利用不等价取代而产生的缺陷所带的电荷 ,可在高温的空气下使上述的稀土离子还原成二价 ,不需加入化学还原剂 ,从而提出了一个简便、安全的制备含二价稀土离子发光材料的方法

Infrared spectra and VUV excitation properties of BaLnB(9)O(16): Re (Ln = La, Gd; Re = Eu, Tb)

The infrared spectra of BaLnB(9)O(16):Re, along with the VUV excitation spectra, have been measured. The spectra were tentatively interpreted in terms of the data on absorptions of the borate groups and band structure. It was observed that there are absorption due to BO3 and BO4 groups, indicating that there are BO3 and BO4 groups in BaLnB(9)O(16). It is found that absorption of the borate groups is located in the range from 120 to 170 mn. This result reveals that there is an energy transfer from host to the rare earth ions. It also observed that the energy of charge transfer band, the host absorption, the total crystal field splitting of d-levels of Tb3+ increase with the decrease in the Ln(3+) radius. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

用3种方法合成Y_3Al_5O_(12)∶RE~(3+)(RE=Eu,Dy)发光粉的对比研究

以金属硝酸盐为反应原料 ,分别采用柠檬酸 凝胶法、共沉淀法和固相法制备了YAG和YAG∶RE3+ (RE =Eu ,Dy) (1% ,摩尔分数 )发光粉 ,并通过XRD ,TG DTA和发光光谱对样品进行了表征。柠檬酸 凝胶法、共沉淀法和固相法制备的YAG和YAG∶Eu的晶相形成温度分别是 80 0和 90 0℃。Eu3+ 在非晶态和晶态YAG中其激发和发射光谱有明显差异 ,在一定温度范围内 ,发光强度随烧结温度的升高而增强。由于碳杂质的存在 ,90 0和 10 0 0℃下柠檬酸 凝胶法制备样品的发射强度较其他两种方法低。