Hydrothermal Synthesis and Upconversion Properties of Yb³⁺, Tm³⁺ Co-Doped Gd₆MoO₁₂ Phosphor with Regular Morphologies

Abstract:

Yb³⁺, Tm³⁺ co-doped Gd₆MoO₁₂ phosphors were prepared by the hydrothermal method. After tuning the PH value and EDTA, phosphors present different morphologies including hexagonal prisms, spindles, and spheres. Under 980nm excitation, the upconversion luminescence properties of the as-prepared phosphors are studied based on changing the synthesis condition. It is found that usage of EDTA and pH changing both play crucial key in the formation of morphology. Pumping power on the UC luminescence properties and level diagram mechanism of Gd₆MoO₁₂:Yb³⁺/Tm³⁺phosphor have also been discussed.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 597)
• Pages: 109-112
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.597.109
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: Jia Yue Sun*, Bing Xue, Qiu Mei Di, Qi Guang Xu, Liu Han
• Keywords: Hydrothermal Synthesis, Morpholoy, Upconversion Luminescence

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