Structural and optical characterization of nanosized La(OH)3:Sm3+ phosphor.
In the present work, Sm(3+) doped La(OH)(3) nano-phosphor (~40 nm) has been synthesized using combustion synthesis method and detailed structural and spectroscopic characterizations are carried out. On excitation with 532 nm, several photoluminescence peaks extending over green to NIR regions have been observed and assigned to be due to 4f-4f transitions of Sm(3+) ions. A bright orange-red perception is observed in annealed sample, which is 10 times higher than as synthesized sample. Time resolved emission spectroscopy reveals pronounced effect of heating, which induce good crystalline in the host.
Laser and Spectroscopy Laboratory, Physics Department, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, UP, India.
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D006358:Hot Temperature; D007811:Lanthanum / Q000737:chemistry*; D049449:Luminescence; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010316:Particle Size; D012493:Samarium / Q000737:chemistry; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
C033562:lanthanum hydroxide; D012493:Samarium; D007811:Lanthanum