Abstract
A thiogallate chalcogenide phosphor CaLaGa3S7:Eu2+ was synthesized by a solid-state reaction at 950°C in a H2S atmosphere. The photoluminescence excitation,emission spectra, concentration quenching, fluorescence lifetime, and thermal quenching process of the phosphor were investigated in detail. It was found that the synthesized phosphor emitted intense and broadband yellowish-green light with a peak at 554nm. Thus, the proposed phosphor is suitable for the development of blue or near UV LED. The critical dopant concentration of Eu2+ (Rc=15Å) per unit formula was found to be 0.15mol. At room temperature, the fluorescence lifetime of Eu2+ in CaLaGa3S7 was found to be 0.216μs. The activation energy for thermal quenching was 0.29eV. The chromaticity coordinates of our phosphor is very close in color to Y3Al5O12:Ce3+. Therefore, CaLaGa3S7:Eu2+ can be a good alternative as a yellowish-green phosphor and can be used for white light generation in phosphor-converted LEDs.
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