Microscopic and luminescence characteristics of Dy3+ doped KSrVO4 nanophosphors as energy efficient photoluminescent material with potential application in white light-emitting diodes.

Abstract

Nanotechnology has drawn an enormous amount of attention by providing various measures to reduce energy consumption. Phosphor-converted white-light emitting diodes (pc-w-LEDs), which are used in lighting applications, are gaining popularity. These materials are affordable, effective, and safe for the environment. Therefore, the main objective of the current study is to synthesize an economical phosphor which consumes low energy and is less harmful to the environment. In this study, Dysprosium (Dy3+) doped Potassium Strontium Vanadate (KSrVO4) nanopowders synthesized via the combustion process and using X-ray diffraction, FESEM, EDAX, HRTEM, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and photoluminescence spectroscopy techniques, we have examined its various structural, spectroscopic, optical, and morphological characteristics. The crystallite size was estimated using the XRD patterns and was found to be 25.724 nm. The functional groups contained in synthesized phosphor were identified using FTIR spectrum measurements. Using HRTEM, a particle size of 36.33 nm was predicted, which is consistent with the XRD results. The Kubelka-Munk approximation is used to determine the band gap energy of the produced nanophosphors. Three major peaks that correspond to the transitions of 4F9/2 → 6HJ (J = 15/2, 13/2, and 11/2) were discovered at 476 nm, 578 nm, and 669 nm, respectively, under the excitation of 390 nm near UV light. We investigated the impact of Dy3+ doping, the enhancement of emission intensity and the mechanism of concentration quenching on the photoluminescence spectra of the KSrVO4 host. KSrVO4:Dy3+ also demonstrated a suitable CCT (3745 K), enhanced color purity and high quantum yield in this work, indicating that this phosphor has potential applications in w-LED devices.