Effect of Zn²⁺ Doping on Luminescence Properties of Red-Emitting Phosphors CaMoO₄:Eu³⁺

Abstract:

Red-emitting phosphors Ca_0.7-x Eu_0.3Z4（X=0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08, 0.1）were fabricated by a solid state reaction method using (NH₄)₆Mo₇O₂₄•4H₂O, CaCO₃, Eu₂O₃ and ZnO as raw materials at the temperature of 600°C, 700°C, 750°C, 800°C, 850°C and 900°C, respectively. Phase components, grain morphologies and luminescence spectrum properties of the samples were analyzed and studied by the X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and F-4500 spectrophotometer. XRD analysis showed, with the temperature increasing, the width of the diffraction peak became narrow, but the peak value increased indicating the degree of crystallization became better and pure Ca_0.7 Eu_0.3MoO₄ phase can be obtained at 850°C. SEM analysis showed that below 800°C, the grain was small but contains lots defects, while above 850°C round-shaped regular grain of about 1µm can be obtained. Photoluminescence spectrum analysis showed the phosphors could be efficiently excited by a near- ultraviolet light with wavelength of 395nm or the blue-purple light with wavelength of 465nm, the emission peaks located at 592nm and 614nm respectively. The emitting intensity improved with the sintering temperature increased, and got the maximum value at 850°C, but a little decreased at 900°C. Zn²⁺ doping has no effect on emission peak position but can efficiently improve the emitting intensity of Ca_0.7Eu_0.3MoO₄ and the best doping concentration is about X=0.08.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 189-193)
• Pages: 4308-4312
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.189-193.4308
• Online since: February 2011
• Authors: Xian Zhang, Yue Cao
• Keywords: Camoo₄:Eu³⁺, Red Phosphor, Solid-State Method, Zn²⁺-Doping

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