Optical properties of green-blue-emitting Ca-α-Sialon:Ce3, Li+ phosphors for white light-emitting diodes (LEDs)

Hui Li Li, Guo Hong Zhou, Rong Jun Xie, Naoto Hirosaki, Xiao Jun Wang, Zhuo Sun

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

34 Scopus citations

Abstract

Ce3,Li+-codoped Ca-α-Sialon phosphors with the formula [Ca(1-2x)CexLix]m/2Si 12-(mn)AlmnOnN16-n (0≤x≤0.25, 0.5≤m≤3.5, and 0.16≤n≤2.0) have been synthesized by gas pressure sintering (GPS). The effects of the activator concentration and the overall composition of host lattice on the phase evolution, morphology, and optical properties were investigated. The single-phase Ca-α-Sialon:Ce 3,Li+ can be synthesized at x<0.1, 1.0≤m≤2.5, and n≤1.2. The synthesized powders exhibit a relatively dispersive and uniform morphology. Under the near UV excitation, the bright green-blue emission centered at 500518 nm is observed. The photoluminescence can be tailored by controlling Ce3 concentration and the overall composition of the α-Sialon host lattice. With increasing the Ce concentration and m value both excitation and emission bands show a red shift, which perfectly matches with the near-UV LEDs in the range of 360410 nm. The strongest luminescence is achieved at x=0.080.1, m=2.02.5, and n=1.0. Simultaneously, the highest quantum efficiency and better thermal stability are also present.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1036-1042
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Solid State Chemistry
Volume184
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2011

Keywords

  • Ca-α-Sialon
  • Cerium
  • Phosphor
  • Photoluminescence
  • White LED

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Optical properties of green-blue-emitting Ca-α-Sialon:Ce3, Li+ phosphors for white light-emitting diodes (LEDs)'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this