Europium ion (Eu2+ )-doped phosphors exhibit adjustable photoluminescence due to the sensitivity of their luminescence to the local environment. It is of great significance to adjust the luminescence of Eu2+ by changing their local environment in the host. In this work, we investigated the effect of strontium/barium (Sr:Ba) ratio on the structure and luminescence properties of Sr2-x Bax MgAl22 O36 :Eu2+ phosphors. Our investigation indicates that with the decrease of Sr:Ba ratio, the matrix lattice gradually expands and the peak wavelength for the luminescence of Eu2+ presents an obvious blue shift. The occupancy of Eu2+ was analyzed and the reason for the blue shift was explained. Thermal stability for the luminescence of Eu2+ can also be adjusted by changing the Sr:Ba ratio. This work has a positive effect on the regulation of the emission of phosphors and the improvement of thermal stability, which will promote the application of Sr2-x Bax MgAl22 O36 :Eu2+ phosphors in the field of white light emitting diodes.
Keywords: Sr2−xBaxMgAl22O36:Eu2+; adjustable photoluminescence; thermal stability.
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