Enhanced luminescence and abnormal thermal quenching behaviour investigation of BaHfSi3O9:Eu2+ blue phosphor co-doped with La3+–Sc3+ ion pairs
Abstract
An emission and thermal stability enhanced blue emitting phosphor BaHfSi3O9:Eu2+ co-doped with La3+–Sc3+ ion pairs was successfully synthesized. The phase purity and characteristic luminescent properties were investigated in detail. The results indicate that BaHfSi3O9:Eu2+ co-doped with La3+–Sc3+ ion pairs phosphor has strong excitation around 405 nm and can exhibit blue emission centered at 476 nm. The emission intensity of BaHfSi3O9:Eu2+ can be gradually enhanced via introducing La3+ and Sc3+ ions and the mechanism is studied. Meanwhile, the improved thermal stability can be realized. A possible principle is proposed by the simplified energy level diagram and is further proved through the thermoluminescence curve analysis and the time-waited temperature dependent emission spectra measurement.