Preparation and luminescence properties of Mn2+-doped ZnGa2O4 nanofibers via electrospinning process

One-dimensional Mn2+-doped ZnGa2O4 nanofibers were prepared by a simple and cost-effective electrospinning process. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectrum (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), photoluminescence (PL) and cathodoluminescence (CL) spectra as well as kinetic decays were used to characterize the samples. SEM results indicated that the as-formed precursor fibers and those annealed at 700 degrees C are uniform with length of several tens to hundred micrometers, and the diameters of the fibers decrease greatly after being heated at 700 degrees C. Under ultraviolet excitation (246 nm) and low-voltage electron beams (1-3 kV) excitation, the ZnGa2O4:Mn2+ nanofibers presents the blue emission band of the ZnGa2O4 host lattice and the strong green emission with a peak at 505 nm corresponding to the T-4(1)-(6)A(1) transition of Mn2+ ion.

Citrate-gel synthesis and luminescent properties of ZnGa2O4 doped with Mn2+ and EU3+

By using inorganic salts as raw materials and citric acid as complexing agent, spinel oxide ZnGa2O4 and Mn2+, Eu3+-doped ZnGa2O4 phosphor powders were prepared by a citrate-gel process. X-ray diffraction (XRD), TG-DTA, FT-IR. and luminescence excitation and emission spectra were used to characterize the resulting products. The results of XRD reveal that the powders begin to crystallize at 500 degreesC and pure ZnGa2O4 phase is obtained at 700 degreesC, which agrees well with the results of TG-DTA and FT-IR. In the crystalline ZnGa2O4, the Eu shows its characteristic red (615 nm, D-5(0)-F-7(2)) emission with a quenching concentration of 5 mol% (of Ga3+), and the Mn shows green emission (505 nm, T, A,) with a quenching concentration of 0.1 mol% (of Zn2+). The luminescence mechanism of ZnGa2O4:Mn2+/Eu3+ is presented.

Tunable luminescence properties of Tb3+-doped LaGaO3 nanocrystalline phosphors

Nanocyrstalline Tb3+-doped LaGaO3 phosphors were prepared through a Pechini-type sol-gel process. X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), photoluminescence, cathodoluminescence spectra, and lifetimes were utilized to characterize the synthesized phosphors. XRD results reveal that the sample begins to crystallize at 900 degrees C and pure LaGaO3 phase can be obtained at 1000 degrees C. FESEM images indicate that the Tb3+-doped LaGaO3 phosphors are composed of aggregated spherical particles with sizes ranging from 40 to 80 nm. Under the excitation of ultraviolet light and low-voltage electron beams (0.5-3 kV), the Tb3+-doped LaGaO3 phosphors show the characteristic emissions from the LaGaO3 host lattice and the Tb3+ (D-5(3,4)-F-7(6,5,4,3) transitions). The emission colors of Tb3+-doped LaGaO3 phosphors can be tuned from blue to green by changing the excitation wavelength of ultraviolet light and the doping concentration of Tb3+ to some extent. Relevant luminescence mechanisms are discussed.

柠檬酸-凝胶法合成ZnGa_2O_4∶Mn~(2+)/Eu~(3+)及其发光性能的研究

采用柠檬酸 凝胶法合成了纯的ZnGa2 O4粉末以及ZnGa2 O4∶Mn2 + /Eu3 + 粉末 ,利用X射线衍射(XRD)、热重及差热分析 (TG DTA)、发光光谱等测试手段对ZnGa2 O4和ZnGa2 O4∶Mn2 + /Eu3 + 的结晶过程、发光性质进行了研究。XRD结果表明 ,柠檬酸 凝胶法合成的样品在 5 0 0℃时已开始结晶 ,在 70 0℃时可得到纯相的ZnGa2 O4多晶粉末 ,这比传统固相法的烧结温度低 5 0 0℃。发光光谱测试表明ZnGa2 O4∶Mn2 + 在4 5 0nm和 5 0 6nm处出现两个发射带 ,前者属于ZnGa2 O4基质的发射 ,后者属于Mn2 + 的4T1→6A1的跃迁发射。ZnGa2 O4∶Eu3 + 则呈现Eu3 + 的特征红光发射 ,最强峰位于 6 13nm ,属于Eu3 + 的5D0 →7F2 超灵敏跃迁。通过光谱分析进一步证实了ZnGa2 O4∶Mn2 + /Eu3 + 的发光机理是基质敏化 ,吸收能量并向激活离子传递能量