Highly efficient low-voltage cathodoluminescence of LaF3: Ln3+ (Ln= Eu3+, Ce3+, Tb3+) spherical particles

Zhen Ling Wang, H. L W Chan, Hiu Ling Li, Jianhua Hao

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Abstract

Spherical particles of rare-earth doped LaF3are synthesized through refluxing in glycerol/water media. The low-voltage cathodoluminescence of LaF3:Eu due to5D0→7F1and5D0→7F2transitions was found to be sensitive to the site that Eu3+ ions occupied. The luminous efficiency of LaF3: Ce3+, Tb3+with green emission is improved from 1.53 to 2.02 lm/W compared with LaF3: Tb3+, due to the energy transfer processes from Ce3+to Tb3+ions. Our results suggest that the obtained spherical particles of rare-earth doped LaF3are promising as highly efficient low-voltage cathodoluminescent phosphors, which have received considerably less attention.
Original languageEnglish
Article number141106
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume93
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Oct 2008

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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