Issue 11, 2016

Down shifting and quantum cutting from Eu3+, Yb3+ co-doped Ca12Al14O33 phosphor: a dual mode emitting material

Abstract

We report the quantum cutting (QC) in a Eu3+, Yb3+ co-doped Ca12Al14O33 phosphor synthesized through combustion method. The X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) measurements reveal the crystalline nature of the phosphor sample. The photoluminescence (PL) spectra of the different samples have been studied using 266 and 394 nm radiation, which give an intense red emission at 612 nm due to 5D07F2 transition. The addition of Yb3+ in the Eu3+ doped sample reduces the emission intensity of Eu3+ bands in the visible region continuously whereas in the NIR region, the intensity of the Yb3+ band first increases up to 2 mol% and then decreases. This is due to cooperative downconversion energy transfer from Eu3+ to Yb3+ ions and concentration quenching. The decay curve analyses of different samples reveal an efficient energy transfer from Eu3+ to Yb3+ ions. The quantum efficiency (QE) has been calculated for different concentrations of Yb3+ ions and is estimated to be 197%. The possible mechanisms involved in different transitions and energy transfer processes can be understood using a schematic energy level diagram. The phosphor sample is a potential candidate for enhancing the efficiency of c-Si solar cells.

Graphical abstract: Down shifting and quantum cutting from Eu3+, Yb3+ co-doped Ca12Al14O33 phosphor: a dual mode emitting material

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
03 noy 2015
Accepted
08 yan 2016
First published
12 yan 2016

RSC Adv., 2016,6, 9049-9056

Down shifting and quantum cutting from Eu3+, Yb3+ co-doped Ca12Al14O33 phosphor: a dual mode emitting material

R. V. Yadav, R. S. Yadav, A. Bahadur and S. B. Rai, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 9049 DOI: 10.1039/C5RA23117E

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