Effect of Zn2+ and Mn2+ introduction on the luminescent properties of colloidal ZnS:Mn2+ nanoparticles

Li Chen, Jiahua Zhang, Yongshi Luo, Shaozhe Lu, Xiaojun Wang

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Abstract

The observation of photoluminescence (PL) enhancement and quenching for 580 nm emission following the variation of time decay patterns, induced by Zn2+ and Mn2+, respectively were reported. The analysis of activation and quenching processes was done by considering surface nonradiative relaxation based on the Langmuir isotherm and Poisson statistics, respectively. It was observed that the PL enhancement was related to the elimination of dangling bonds from the lone pairs on surface S2- anions. It was found that the rich Zn2+ and poor Mn2+ in colloidal ZnS:Mn2+ nanoparticles were the key to obtain highly efficient luminescence.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)112-114
Number of pages3
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume84
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 5 2004

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  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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