Publication: Tunable photoluminescence and energy transfer of Eu3+,Ho3+-doped Ca0.05Y1.93-xO2 nanophosphors for warm white LEDs applications
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Date
2022
Journal Title
Scientific Reports
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Publisher
Nature Research
Abstract
A series of Eu3+ ions doped Ca0.05Y1.93-xO3:0.02Ho3+ (CYO:Ho3+,xEu3+) nanophosphors having multicolour tuneability have been synthesised by following a simplistic solution combustion approach. The synthesised samples have been characterised by employing X-ray diffraction (XRD), Transmission electron microscope (TEM), and Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The optical properties have been engrossed by UV�visible and photoluminescent excitation and emission spectra, and decay lifetimes measurements. The characteristic emission, which occurs due to the f-f transition of Ho3+ and Eu3+ has been observed in emission spectra with excitation of 448�nm. By adjusting the doping ratio of Ho3+/Eu3+, the as-synthesized nanophosphor accomplishes multicolour tunability from green-yellow to red. Emission spectra and decay lifetime curve recommend dipole�dipole interaction causes energy transfer from Ho3+ ? Eu3+. The energy transfer process from Ho3+ to Eu3+ has been confirmed through electric dipole�dipole interaction with critical distance 15.146��. Moreover, temperature dependent emission spectra show the high thermal stability with an activation energy ? 0.21�eV, with the quantum efficiency of 83.6%. CIE coordinate illustrates that the singly doped Ho3+ and Eu3+ lie in the green and red region, respectively, while the as-synthesized CYO:Ho3+,xEu3+shows tunability from green to red with low CCT and high colour purity values. Hence, the CYO:Ho3+,xEu3+nanophosphor may be a near-UV excited multicolour colour-tunable pertinent candidate with potential prospects for multicolour- display and near-ultraviolet lighting applications. � 2022, The Author(s).