Abstract
A series of Eu3+ doped BaLa2ZnO5 was prepared by a Pechini-type solgel method. The effect of Eu3+ concentration on the structure and the luminescent properties of the samples BaLa2-xEuxZnO5 were investigated by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and photoluminescence (PL) spectra. The sample adopts the tetragonal or orthorhombic structure as the Eu3+ concentration reaches below 1.2 or over 1.6, respectively. The sample is a mixture of tetragonal and orthorhombic phases as the contents of dopants lie between 1.2 and 1.6. The phosphor offers the strongest red light as content of Eu 3+ is 0.4. In addition, the crystallization processes of the complex precursors were examined by simultaneous thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis (TGDTA), and also the optimal heating temperature was investigated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 916-920 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Physica B: Condensed Matter |
Volume | 406 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2011 |
Keywords
- Luminescence
- Phosphors
- Solgel process