Abstract
A series of Gd2O3 nanophosphors doped with different concentration of Dy3+ has been synthesized by chemical precipitation method. X-ray diffraction study of the undoped and doped samples suggests that Dy3+ atoms remain in the crystallite cubic lattice of the host. The particle sizes are in the range of 14–19 nm. Energy-dispersive analysis of X-ray spectroscopy study and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy studies are also performed to analyze the elements present in the samples. Photoluminescence emission peak of Dy3+ in doped samples are observed at 487, 575 and 672 nm corresponding to the 4F9/2–6H15/2, 4F9/2–6H13/2 and 4F9/2–6H11/2 transition, respectively. Effective energy transfer from Gd3+ to Dy3+ is observed, yielding efficient emission under UV excitation. The maximum emission intensity is found at 1.5 at.% Dy3+-doped Gd2O3 sample. The enhancement in the emission intensity with the increase in Dy3+ is due to the increase in energy transfer from Gd3+ of host to Dy3+ ions. The CIE (Commission Internationale de l’e clairage) coordinates of the doped samples are found to be very close to that of standard white color (0.33, 0.33).
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