Abstract
The crystal structure and photoluminescence (PL) properties of Tb3+−activated garnet−type Li7La3−xZr2O12 garnet phosphors are reported. As−synthesized Li7La3−xZr2O12:xTb (0.02 ≤ x ≤ 0.10) phosphors form a tetragonal crystal structure and emit efficient green light due to the 5D4 → 7F5 transition of Tb3+. On the other hand, aged Li7La3−xZr2O12:xTb phosphors form mixed tetragonal and cubic crystal structures and contain a small amount of Li2CO3. The aged LLZO:xTb phosphors are brownish due to the oxidation of Tb3+ to Tb4+. The Tb4+ ions act as quenching sites for Tb3+ green emission owing to their strong absorption in UV–visible region. The aging significantly degrades emission intensities and color quality due to the presence of Tb4+ and Li2CO3.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 10194-10202 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Ceramics International |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 Jun 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aged phosphor
- Calcination
- Mixing
- Optical properties
- Powders: solid state reaction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- Process Chemistry and Technology
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Materials Chemistry