A Super-Broadband NIR Dual-Emitting Mg2SnO4:Cr3+,Ni2+ Phosphor for Ratiometric Phosphor-Converted NIR Light Source Applications

Near-infrared (NIR) phosphor-converted light-emitting diodes (pc-LEDs) have sparked tremendous interest in NIR spectroscopy. However, conventional NIR pc-LEDs with a narrow full-width at half-maximum (FWHM) and single-emission block the detection scope and detection accuracy for NIR spectroscopy analysis. Herein, a multicenter strategy is developed for the preparation of blue-light-excitable Mg2SnO4:Cr3+,Ni2+ phosphors with NIR dual-emission (lambda(em) = 830/1480 nm, total FWHM = 532 nm). Benefiting from the unique NIR dual-emission, a ratiometric measurement system with a self-calibration function is established for highly precise and nondestructive detection. For the first time, a good linear relationship with a detection limit of 0.22 wt.% is achieved for quantitative, non-invasive detection of water/ethanol mixtures in the field of NIR spectroscopy applications. Additionally, a super-broadband pc-LED with a NIR output power of 16.1mW@300 mA is fabricated, demonstrating its applications in high-penetration imaging and anticounterfeiting. These results provide an approach to achieving NIR dual-emission phosphor, thereby opening a new avenue for exploring ratiometric NIR spectroscopy techniques.

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A multicenter strategy is developed for the preparation of blue-light-excitable Mg2SnO4:Cr3+,Ni2+ phosphors with NIR dual-emission. A ratiometric measurement system with a self-calibration function is established for highly precise and nondestructive detection of water/ethanol mixtures in the field of NIR spectroscopy applications. Additionally, a super-broadband pc-LED with a NIR output power of 16.1mW@300 mA is fabricated, demonstrating its applications in high-penetration imaging and anticounterfeiting.