Abstract
Long persistence phosphor CaAl4O7:Eu(2+), Dy(3+) were prepared by a combustion method. The phosphors were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), decay time measurement techniques and photoluminescence spectra (PL). The CaAl4O7:Eu(2+), Dy(3+) phosphor showed a broad blue emission, peaking at 445 nm when excited at 341 nm. Such a blue emission can be attributed to the intrinsic 4f → 5d transitions of Eu(2+) in the host lattices. The lifetime decay curve of the Dy(3+) co-doped CaAl4O7:Eu(2+) phosphor contains a fast decay component and another slow decay one. Surface morphology also has been studied by SEM. The calculated CIE colour chromaticity coordinates was (0.227, 043). We have also discussed a possible long-persistent mechanism of CaAl4O7:Eu(2+), Dy(3+) phosphor. All the results indicate that this phosphor has promising potential for practical applications in the field of long-lasting phosphors for the purposes of sign boards and defence.
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