Tunable white light emissive Mg2SiO4:Dy3+ nanophosphor: Its photoluminescence, Judd-Ofelt and photocatalytic studies

Dy3+ doped Mg2SiO4 nanoparticles have been synthesized by the solution combustion method at 350 degrees C temperature. The crystallinity and changes of lattice parameters with the incorporation of the Dy3+ ions are studied by means of Powder X-Ray Diffraction studies. Fourier transform infrared data indicate the formation of bonds and capping of the nanoparticles. Scanning electron microscopy pictures evident for the product is porous and agglomerated. The nano size of the product is confirmed by means of transmission electron microscopy. The characteristic emission peaks and the Judd-Ofelt intensity parameters of Mg2SiO4:Dy3+ nanoparticles are studied. The emission can be tuned from green (0.238, 0.348) to white (0.276, 0.347) which indicates, the prepared phosphors can be effectively used for white light emitting diodes and biosensors. Further, the degradation of dyes is found to be enhancing in the presence of Dy3+ ions due to suppress of the e(CB)(-) and h(VB)(+) recombination. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.