Synthesis and luminescence properties of Na plus , Li plus compensated Er3+doped CaAl4O7 phosphors

Here the green-emitting highly luminescent Er3+ doped, Er3+-Li+ co-doped, Er3+-Na+ co-doped CaAl4O7 is synthesized by Pechini method at 1000 degrees C. Photoluminescence (PL) of CaAl4O7: Er3+ studies have been compared with Li+ co-doped CaAl4O7: Er3+ and Na+ co-doped CaAl4O7: Er3+. Na+ co-doped CaAl4O7:Er3+ shows increases in luminescence intensity compared to Li+ co-doped CaAl4O7: Er3+ and Er3+ doped CaAl4O7. The results suggest that CaAl4O7:Er3+ phosphor can be used as efficient green-emitting phosphor in white LED. The resultant phosphor emits green color peaking at 549 nm upon 378 nm excitation. Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) and photoluminescence (PL) techniques have been studied to characterize the synthesized microparticles. Further, this phosphor has good thermal stability that implies its potential to act as green phosphor in white light-emitting diodes. The effect of activator (Er3+), Na+ co-doped CaAl4O7:Er3+, and Li+ co-doped CaAl4O7:Er3+ phosphors luminescence spectra as well as photoluminescence life time studies were studied in detail. The results show that as the concentration of Er3+ in CaAl4O7 increases, the symmetry around the Er3+ ion decreases due to the creation of lattice defects in the crystal. Addition of Na+ and Li+ ions in CaAl4O7: Er(3+)leads to a small distortion in the local symmetry of Er3+ ions, thereby significantly enhancing its luminescence property. Analysis of photoluminescence life time studies of the prepared samples shows a smaller concentration quenching of Er3+ luminescence in charge compensated Na+ and Li+ CaAl4O7 phosphor.

Automated summary

Green-emitting phosphor CaAl4O7:Er3+ was successfully synthesized. Co-doping with Na+ and Li+ ions enhanced the luminescence property. The phosphor showed good thermal stability and can be used in white LED as efficient green-emitting material.