Abstract
Red phosphor Sr2ZnSi2O7:Eu3+ nanoparticles with an average diameter of 20 nm were successfully synthesized via a low-temperature hydrothermal route in order to understand the underlying relationship between size and luminescent properties. The nanometer-sized particles result in a distinct improvement in chromaticity and a high quenching concentration. According to emission spectra, the relative intensity of the 5D0 --> 7F2 to 5D0 --> 7F1 transitions in nanometer-sized phosphors is higher than that of the corresponding bulk material. The better chromaticity results from the more distorted lattices and relatively lower crystal symmetry around the Eu3+ ions, which is ascribed to the large surface area due to the nanometer size of the phosphor. Moreover, the nanometer-sized Sr2ZnSi2O7:Eu3+ red phosphor exhibits a shorter fluorescent lifetime and a blue-shift in excitation spectra compared to that of its bulk counterpart. These results indicate that size-induced enhancement of luminescent properties is an efficient way to obtain red phosphors with better chromaticity.
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