Abstract

Eu3+ (1 mol %)-doped Ca2LnSbO6 (replacing Ln3+; Ln = Lu, Y, Gd, and La) and Ca2EuSbO6 were synthesized and structurally characterized by means of X-ray powder diffraction. The Eu3+ luminescence spectroscopy of the doped samples and of Ca2EuSbO6 has been carefully investigated upon collection of the excitation/emission spectra and luminescence decay curves of the main excited states. Surprisingly, apart from the dominant red emission from 5D0, all the doped samples show an uncommon blue and green emission contribution from 5DJ (J = 1, 2, and 3). This is made possible thanks to both multiphonon and cross-relaxation mechanism inefficiencies. However, the emission from 5D3 is more efficient and the decay kinetics of the 5DJ (J = 0, 1, and 2) levels is slower in the case of Y- and Lu-based doped samples. This evidence can find a possible explanation in the crystal chemistry of this family of double perovskites: our structural investigation suggests an uneven distribution of the Eu3+ dopant ions in Ca2YSbO6 and Ca2LuSbO6 hosts of the general A2BB′O6 formula. The luminescent center is mainly located in the A crystal site, and on average, the Eu–Eu distances are longer than in the case of the Gd- and La-based matrix. These longer distances can further reduce the efficiency of the cross-relaxation mechanism and, consequently, the radiative transitions are more efficient. The slower depopulation of Eu3+ 5D2 and 5D1 levels in Ca2YSbO6 and Ca2LuSbO6 hosts is reflected in the longer rise observed in the 5D1 and 5D0 decay curves, respectively. Finally, in Ca2EuSbO6, the high Eu3+ concentration gives rise to an efficient cross-relaxation within the subset of the lanthanide ions so that no emission from 5DJ (J = 1, 2, and 3) is possible and the 5D0 decay kinetics is faster than for the doped samples.

Highlights

  • Rare earth double perovskite materials with the general faonrdmduilealecAt2rBicBp′Oro6pearrteiesc.1h−a3raTctheerimzeadinbsytruincttuerreasl tminogtifmoafgtnheetsiec compounds consists of a network of alternating BO6 and B′O6 octahedra, with A-atoms occupying the 12-coordinated interstitial spaces between octahedra

  • In the Ca2LnRuO6 (Ln = La−Lu) system,[4] which crystallizes in the monoclinic P21/n space group, the Ca2+ and Ln3+ cations are partially disordered in the A-site and B-site positions of the A2BB′O6 double perovskite, and the Ru(V) cations are located at the B′-site; the general formula of these compounds is (Ca2−xLnx)(Ln1−xCax)RuO6

  • Due to the lack of a comprehensive study on the crystal chemistry of the Ca2LnSbO6 family, we have found it interesting to undertake a structural study on Ca2LaSbO6, Ca2GdSbO6, Ca2LuSbO6, and Ca2YSbO6 doped with 1 mol % Eu3+, and neat Ca2EuSbO6, by means of X-ray diffraction

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INTRODUCTION

Rare earth double perovskite materials with the general faonrdmduilealecAt2rBicBp′Oro6pearrteiesc.1h−a3raTctheerimzeadinbsytruincttuerreasl tminogtifmoafgtnheetsiec compounds consists of a network of alternating BO6 and B′O6 octahedra, with A-atoms occupying the 12-coordinated interstitial spaces between octahedra. Similar crystal chemistry is expected for antimonates with double perovskite materials and Ca2LnSbO6 formula. Ca2YSbO6) have been effectively employed as hosts of luminescent trivalent lanthanide ions. Ca2YSbO6 is an effective host for other luminescent ions, such as trivalent Sm, Dy, Ho, and Er.[9]. Due to the lack of a comprehensive study on the crystal chemistry of the Ca2LnSbO6 family, we have found it interesting to undertake a structural study on Ca2LaSbO6, Ca2GdSbO6, Ca2LuSbO6, and Ca2YSbO6 doped with 1 mol % Eu3+, and neat Ca2EuSbO6, by means of X-ray diffraction. This study, focusing on the structural/spectroscopic relationship, reveals the presence of unusual spectroscopic features of Eu3+ when introduced as an impurity in these antimonate hosts

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