Abstract
Na2ZnP2O7 pyrophosphates doped with different concentrations of Sm3+ were synthesized successfully via a solid-state reaction process. A vibrational Raman-IR spectroscopic and diffraction analysis has been performed. The Na2ZnP2O7:Sm3+ powders were crystallized in a tetragonal lattice with P42/mnm space group. The photoluminescence (PL) emission and PL excitation (PLE) spectra were studied as a function of Sm3+ concentration. The optimal Sm3+ doping concentration in Na2ZnP2O7 host matrix is determined to be 1 mol%. In order to enhance the luminescent intensity of these phosphors, the compensator charge Li+ and K+ ions were introduced in the Na2ZnP2O7 host. Furthermore, the luminescence of Na2ZnP2O7:Sm3+ indicates good thermal stability at high temperatures. The chromaticity diagram of the Commission International de l′Eclairage (CIE) was investigated, indicating a bright orange-red emission. Hence, the obtained results indicate that the as-prepared phosphor can be a potential candidate for application in Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs).
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