Fluorescence and phosphorescence properties of new long-lasting phosphor Ba4(Si3O8)2:Eu2+, Dy3+

Opt Express. 2011 Feb 28;19(5):4310-5. doi: 10.1364/OE.19.004310.

Abstract

A novel long-lasting phosphorescence (LLP) material Ba4(Si3O8)2:Eu2+, Dy3+ with high chemical stability was achieved successfully. Two emission centers (Eu (I) and Eu (II)) were found in Ba4(Si3O8)2 due to the substitution of Eu2+ in different Ba2+ sites. Both Eu (I) and Eu (II) had contribution to the afterglow process, however, the decay rate of Eu (I) was higher than that of Eu (II). Ba3.982(Si3O8)2: 0.008Eu2+, 0.01Dy3+ exhibited a long-lasting phosphorescence whose duration was more than 24 h. Through the analysis of the thermoluminescence (TL) curves, we found that Eu2+ single doped Ba4(Si3O8)2 has a possibility to be a kind of storage phosphor. This work provides a new and efficient candidate for LLP and storage materials.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Barium / chemistry*
  • Fluorescence
  • Luminescent Measurements / methods*
  • Materials Testing
  • Silicates / chemistry*

Substances

  • Silicates
  • Barium