Abstract
Near-infrared (NIR)-emitting phosphor-converted light-emitting diodes have attracted widespread attention in various applications based on NIR spectroscopy. Except for typical Cr3+-activated NIR-emitting phosphors, next-generation Cr3+-free NIR-emitting phosphors with high efficiency and tunable optical properties are highly desired to enrich the types of NIR luminescent materials for different application fields. Here, we report the Fe3+-activated Sr2−yCay(InSb)1−zSn2zO6 phosphors that exhibit unprecedented long-wavelength NIR emission. The overall emission tuning from 885 to 1005 nm with broadened full-width at half maximum from 108 to 146 nm was realized through a crystallographic site engineering strategy. The NIR emission was significantly enhanced after complete Ca2+ incorporation owing to the substitution-induced lower symmetry of the Fe3+ sites. The Ca2InSbO6:Fe3+ phosphor peaking at 935 nm showed an ultra-high internal quantum efficiency of 87%. The as-synthesized emission-tunable phosphors demonstrated great potential for NIR spectroscopy detection. This work initiates the development of efficient Fe3+-activated broadband NIR-emitting phosphors and opens up a new avenue for designing NIR-emitting phosphor materials.
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