Preparation and enhanced photoluminescence features of white-emitting single-phased Ba3Sc(PO4)3: Dy3+ phosphors for light-emitting diodes though the use of flux
摘要
In recent years, single-phase white phosphors have been widely used in white light-emitting diodes due to their high efficiency and low cost. In this study, Ba3Sc(PO4)3: Dy3+ and Ba3Sc(PO4)3: Dy3+ with Li2CO3 as flux were synthesized via high-temperature solid-state reaction. The crystal structure and composition were analyzed using X-ray diffraction, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Photoluminescence, photoluminescence excitation, lifetime, UV diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and CIE were used to determine the luminescence characteristics of prepared phosphors. Ba3Sc(PO4)3: Dy3+ showed two distinct peaks at 481 and 574 nm. The optimal concentration and excitation wavelength are 0.12 and 348 nm, respectively. The experimental results indicate that Li2CO3, as flux agent, effectively enhance the luminescence intensity and thermal stability of Ba3Sc(PO4)3: 0.12Dy3 + at the optimal concentration. Besides that, Ba3Sc(PO4)3: 0.12Dy3+ with 2% Li2CO3 exhibited a CIE (0.3315, 0.3636) close to the white center of (0.33,0.33). The results indicate that 2% Li2CO3 as a flux can significantly enhance the intensity and stability of Ba3Sc(PO4)3: 0.12 Dy3+. This phosphor, as a single-phase white phosphor material, can be widely used in lighting and display applications due to its ease of preparation and its CIE coordinates close to standard white light.