Abstract
Optical materials with UV emission have diverse applications, for example, in phototherapy, anti-counterfeiting, disinfection, and photocopying. Yet, these materials are mainly activated by rare earth ions with narrow and inflexible emission characteristics. Here, we report on UVA emission from a Bi3+-doped K4SrGe3O9 phosphor synthesized by conventional high-temperature solid state reaction at ambient atmosphere. The structure, morphology and luminescent properties of the material were characterized using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and photoluminescence spectroscopy, demonstrating broadband emission of ultraviolet-A (UVA) light peaking at 353 nm (FWHM ∼ 46 nm) when stimulated by ultraviolet radiation at a wavelength of 304 nm. The maximum emission intensity was found for K4SrGe3O9:0.001Bi3+, with a quantum yield of 46% and a lifetime of 477 ns.
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