Issue 7, 2024

A theoretical spectroscopy study of the photoluminescence properties of narrow band Eu2+-doped phosphors containing multiple candidate doping centers. Prediction of an unprecedented narrow band red phosphor

Abstract

We have previously presented a computational protocol that is based on an embedded cluster model and operates in the framework of TD-DFT in conjunction with the excited state dynamics (ESD) approach. The protocol is able to predict the experimental absorption and emission spectral shapes of Eu2+-doped phosphors. In this work, the applicability domain of the above protocol is expanded to Eu2+-doped phosphors bearing multiple candidate Eu doping centers. It will be demonstrated that this protocol provides full control of the parameter space that describes the emission process. The stability of Eu doping at various centers is explored through local energy decomposition (LED) analysis of DLPNO-CCSD(T) energies. This enables further development of the understanding of the electronic structure of the targeted phosphors, the diverse interactions between Eu and the local environment, and their impact on Eu doping probability, and control of the emission properties. Hence, it can be employed to systematically improve deficiencies of existing phosphor materials, defined by the presence of various intensity emission bands at undesired frequencies, towards classes of candidate Eu2+-doped phosphors with desired narrow band red emission. For this purpose, the chosen study set consists of three UCr4C4-based narrow-band phosphors, namely the known alkali lithosilicates RbNa[Li3SiO4]2:Eu2+ (RNLSO2), RbNa3[Li3SiO4]4:Eu2+ (RNLSO) and their isotypic nitridolithoaluminate phosphors consisting of CaBa[LiAl3N4]2:Eu2+ (CBLA2) and the proposed Ca3Ba[LiAl3N4]4:Eu2+ (CBLA), respectively. The theoretical analysis presented in this work led us to propose a modification of the CBLA2 phosphor that should have improved and unprecedented narrow band red emission properties. Finally, we believe that the analysis presented here is important for the future rational design of novel Eu2+-doped phosphor materials, with a wide range of applications in science and technology.

Graphical abstract: A theoretical spectroscopy study of the photoluminescence properties of narrow band Eu2+-doped phosphors containing multiple candidate doping centers. Prediction of an unprecedented narrow band red phosphor

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
12 Dec 2023
Accepted
15 Jan 2024
First published
18 Jan 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024,26, 6277-6291

A theoretical spectroscopy study of the photoluminescence properties of narrow band Eu2+-doped phosphors containing multiple candidate doping centers. Prediction of an unprecedented narrow band red phosphor

R. Shafei, P. J. Strobel, P. J. Schmidt, D. Maganas, W. Schnick and F. Neese, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26, 6277 DOI: 10.1039/D3CP06039J

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