title: Luminescence characteristics of Na3Ca2(SO4)3F: Ce(3+) fluoride material.
abstract: A new Na3Ca2(SO4)3F: Ce(3+) phosphor synthesized by a solid state diffusion method is reported. The photoluminescence study showed a single high intensity emission peak at 307 nm wavelength when excited by UV light of wavelength 278 nm. An unresolved peak of comparatively less intensity was also observed at 357 nm along with the main peak. The characteristic emission of dopant Ce in Na3Ca2(SO4)3F phosphor clearly indicated that it resides in the host lattice in trivalent form. The emission peak can be attributed to 5d → 4f transition of rare earth Ce(3+) . The prepared sample is also characterized for its thermoluminescence properties. The TL glow curve of prepared sample showed a single broad peak at 147°C. The trapping parameters are also evaluated by Chen's method. The values of trap depth (E) and frequency factor (s) were found to be 0.64 ± 0.002 eV and 1.43 × 10(7)  s(-1) respectively. The study of PL and TL along with evaluation of trapping parameters has been undertaken and discussed for the first time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, 440009, India.
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Nikhare
authors.affiliation: K. Z. S. Science College, Kalmeshwar, Nagpur, 441501, India.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Gedam
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, 440009, India.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Dhoble
mesh_terms: D002563:Cerium / Q000737:chemistry*; D005459:Fluorides / Q000737:chemistry*; D049408:Luminescent Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D049408:Luminescent Agents; C058441:cerium fluoride; D002563:Cerium; D005459:Fluorides
keywords: inorganic material; luminescence; phosphor; rare earth