Abstract
Simple hydrothermal method can be applied for synthesizing rod shape Gd2O3:Eu3+ phosphors. X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy are used for the characterizations of samples. Increase of Eu3+ concentration in Gd2O3:Eu3+ can cause red shift in the charge transfer band (CTB) of Eu - O. The nature of Eu3+ surroundings is asymmetric. It is ascertained from PL emission studies. The calculation of second order crystal field parameter from PL spectra corroborates the asymmetric environment of Eu3+. PL emission and decay lifetime studies confirm the existence of quenching due cross-relaxation. The quantum yield for Y2O3:Eu3+ (19 at.%) under 265 nm excitation is found to be 7%.
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