Eco-friendly and cost-effective synthesis approach with no waste generation in developing narrow-band and efficient blue-emitting Eu2+doped BaMgAl10O17 nanophosphor
摘要
A sustainable, cost-effective, and waste-free synthesis approach was developed for narrow-band blue-emitting Ba0.95MgAl10O17:0.05Eu2+ (BAM:Eu2+) nanophosphors using a green solution-combustion method at 600°C. An innovative complex formation route eliminated hazardous NOx emissions, ensuring an eco-friendly process. Optimized conditions led to a single-phase BAM structure (P63/mmc β-Alumina), suppressing secondary phases. XRD analysis confirmed high crystallinity with an average crystallite size of ~ 90 nm, while SEM imaging revealed a flake-shaped morphology. Photoluminescence studies under 300 nm excitation exhibited a dominant 450 nm emission due to the 4f65d1 → 4f7(8S7/2) transition of Eu2+ ions, with CIE coordinates (0.149, 0.081) in the blue region. The superior optical performance and eco-friendly synthesis make these nanophosphors ideal for LCDs, FEDs, PDPs, electroluminescent lamps, and nanodevices, offering a scalable solution for next-generation display technologies.