Facile preparation of Y2.9Ce0.1Al5O 12 nano-phosphors without photobleaching behavior

H. J. Yang, H. R. Xu, G. S. Zhu, Lei Yuan, C. Zhang, F. S. Li, A. B. Yu

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Abstract

Y2.9Ce0.1Al5O12 (YAG:Ce 3+) phosphors with 80±5 nm are successfully prepared by hydrothermal processing followed by the post annealing process in Ar/15%H 2 atmosphere. The emission intensity of the as-prepared YAG:Ce 3+ nano-phosphor is as high as with that of the ∼15 μm YAG:Ce3+ commercial phosphor. Meanwhile, the YAG:Ce3+ nano-phosphors prepared in both Ar/15%H2 and air atmosphere show same stable emission intensity under continuous irradiation of blue excitation light, although this photobleaching behavior is easily observed for YAG:Ce 3+ nano-phosphors in the literatures. Photobleaching is probably suppressed by complete crystallinity due to the post annealing process and solid morphology due to the hydrothermal process in the present work.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)161-164
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume92
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Hydrothermal
  • Luminscence
  • Phosphors
  • Photobleaching
  • Post-annealing
  • YAG:Ce

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