Synthesis and luminescent characterization of Sr2SiO4:Eu2+ nanopowders

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2012 Nov;12(11):8630-4. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2012.6837.

Abstract

Sr2SiO4:Eu2+ nanopowders were synthesized by a co-precipitation method using strontium nitrate, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES), europium nitrate hydrate, and a flux (NH4Cl). The structural and luminescent properties strongly depended on the firing conditions, the amount of APTES, and the flux content. Alpha'-Sr2SiO4 was produced as a dominant phase after firing as-prepared powders without a flux, whereas the addition of NH4Cl caused beta-Sr2SiO4 to be the primary phase. At a small amount of APTES, the as-prepared powders that were fired with NH4Cl consisted of the beta-Sr2SiO4, Sr3SiO5, and un-reacted SrO phases. Then, the phase transformation from SrO and Sr3SiO5 to beta-Sr2SiO4 gradually proceeded as the amount of APTES was increased, leading to the pure beta-Sr2SiO4 phase at 0.5 M APTES. The phase transition and photoluminescence properties strongly relied on the amount of NH4Cl. The preparation condition of 0.5 M APTES and 2 wt% NH4Cl was the optimum condition to obtain the pure beta-Sr2SiO4:Eu2+ phase and the most excellent PL intensity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Europium / chemistry*
  • Luminescent Measurements*
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Materials Testing
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure*
  • Particle Size
  • Phase Transition
  • Powders
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Strontium / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Powders
  • Europium
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Strontium