We report methodological advances that enhance the phosphorescence efficiency of a blue-emitting calcium aluminate phosphor (CaAl2O4: Eu2+, Nd3+). The investigation of long-persistence blue-emitting phosphors is highly desirable due to their promising applications, such as white LEDs; however, the development of highly efficient blue-emitting phosphors is still challenging. Here, we have quanti...

Scatter-free phosphors promise to suppress the scattering loss of conventional micro-size powder phosphors in white phosphor-converted light-emitting diodes (pc-LEDs). Large micro-size cube phosphors (~100 μm) are newly designed and prepared as scatter-free phosphors, combining the two scatter-free conditions of particles based on Mie's scattering theory; the grain size or grain boundary was sm...

Using a simple combustion process, rare earth doped novel compounds like fluorides LiBF4 and Li3BF6 can be prepared. Combustion synthesis furnishes a quick method for preparation of these phosphors. The prepared phosphors were characterized by the photoluminescence (PL) techniques. It is suggested that borofluoride based materials can be developed as low-cost phosphors. Formation of single phas...

A significant improvement ~220%! is reported in the low voltage ~2000 V! aging characteristics under cathodoluminescence ~CL! excitation for ZnS phosphors coated with 1.0 wt % SiO2 by the sol-gel technique. The formation of nanoscale uniform coating was confirmed by structural analysis. An improvement in chemical and thermal stability was also confirmed by chemical etching and heat-treatment of...

CaSO4: Dy, P is known for its dosimetric characteristics for a very long time now. In this work we have carried out a comparative study on TL intensity of CaSO4: Dy, P, Ce phosphors using two different wet chemical synthesis routes. Nobody seems to have reported this kind of study on CaSO4: Dy, P, Ce 3+ phosphors and as a result it may be regarded as something new. Phosphors were characterized ...

Mn4+-activated phosphors are emerging as a novel class of deep red/near-infrared emitting persistent luminescence materials for medical imaging as a promising alternative to Cr3+-doped nanomaterials. Currently, it remains a challenge to improve the afterglow and photoluminescence properties of these phosphors through a traditional high-temperature solid-state reaction method in air. Herein we p...

Field emission displays (FEDs) have been considered as one of the most promising next-generation flat panel display (FPD) technologies due to its excellent display performances and low energy consumption. Phosphors are irreplaceable components for FEDs. The exploration of highly efficient low-voltage FED phosphors is the focus of enhancing energy efficiency and realizing high-quality display. T...

We focus on the development of new silicate phosphors for a white LED. In the europium doped silicate system, four LED phosphor candidates—Li2SrSiO4:Eu, Ba9Sc2Si6O24:Eu, Ca3Si2O7:Eu and Ba2MgSi2O7:Eu were found. Luminescent properties under near UV and visible excitation were investigated for the new Eu2+ doped LED silicate phosphors. These new phosphors have a relatively strong absorption band...

(Sr, Ca, Ba)Al₂O₄:Eu2+, Dy3+ phosphors were prepared via a high temperature solid-state reaction method. The correlation of phase structure, optical properties and lifetimes of the phosphors are investigated in this work. For the (Sr, Ca)Al₂O₄:Eu2+,Dy3+ phosphors, the different phase formation from monoclinic SrAl₂O₄ phase to hexagonal SrAl₂O₄ phase to monoclinic CaAl₂O₄ phase was observed when...

White light can be produced by a combination of red, green and blue emitting diode chips or by the combination of a single diode chip with phosphors. Presently, more single chip white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) than multi-chip one are used because of their low cost, easily controlled circuitry, ease of maintenance and favorable luminescence efficiency. Since phosphors must be used as light co...