A high-sensitivity dual-mode optical thermometry based on one-step synthesis of Mn2+:BaAl12O19–Mn4+:SrAl12O19 solid solution phosphors

Abstract

Compared with rare earth ions, transition metals have high temperature sensitivity, but the research on thermometry according to only using transition metals were not mentioned in phosphors. In this regard, a series of Mn2+:BaAl12O19–Mn4+:SrAl12O19 solid solutions were synthesized by high temperature solid phase method and researched. Although the sample is mixed phase, it can be synthesized in one step to avoid the defects in mixed phase preparation. The co-doping of Mn2+/Mn4+ is achieved by the self-reducing ability of BaAl12O19. It provides the possibility of thermometry doped Mn2+/Mn4+ based on the fluorescence intensity ratio. This material has excellent optical temperature sensing properties from 293 K to 406 K with good recyclability. Therefore, it is suitable for thermometry based on fluorescence intensity ratio with high maximum absolute (0.11 K−1 at 406 K) and relative sensitivity (4.37% K−1 at 293 K), obviously superior to the previously reported which are rare earth ions doped thermometry materials. Based on fluorescence lifetime of Mn4+, the maximum relative sensitivity is 4.48% K−1 at 353 K. The Mn2+/Mn4+ co-doped material is reported for the first time. The Mn2+:BaAl12O19–Mn4+:SrAl12O19 solid solutions have broad application prospect in the field of fluorescence thermometry, and the dual-mode thermometry makes it has excellent applicability in all aspects.