Photoluminescence Properties of YAl₃(BO₃)₄:RE³⁺ (RE=Ce/Dy/Tb) Phosphors

Abstract:

YAl₃(BO₃)₄ doped with three rare earth (RE) ions namely Ce^{3 +}, Dy³⁺ and Tb³⁺ were prepared by the conventional solid state diffusion method. The phosphors were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and photoluminescence (PL) techniques. PL spectra of Ce-doped samples showed the Ce³⁺ emission characteristic due to the 5d-4f transition. Dy-doped sample upon excitation at 351 nm, showed peaks corresponding to the ⁴F_9/2→⁶H_15/2 and ⁴F_9/2→⁶H_13/2 transitions. PL spectra of Tb-doped sample showed peaks corresponding to the ⁵D₃→⁷F_J transition. Upon excitation at 364 nm, the enhanced luminescence observed in Ce³⁺ co-doped YAl₃(BO₃)₄:Tb³⁺/Dy³⁺ phosphors is understood as due to energy transfer from Ce³⁺ to Tb³⁺/Dy³. The color purity has also been verified by using the chromaticity diagram.

• Periodical: Defect and Diffusion Forum (Volume 361)
• Pages: 195-213
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.361.195
• Online since: January 2015
• Authors: V.V. Rangari, Vijay Singh, S.J. Dhoble
• Keywords: Dopant, Emission Spectra, Phosphor, Photoluminescence (PL), Rare Earth Ions

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