Sumedha Tamboli

Investigation of UV-emitting Gd3+-doped LiCaBO3 phosphor

Incorporating the Gd(3+) rare earth ion in the LiCaBO3 host lattice resulted in narrow-band UV-B emission peaking at 315 nm, with excitation at 274 nm. The LiCaBO3:Gd(3+) phosphor was synthesized via the solid-state diffusion method. The structural, morphological and luminescence properties of this phosphor were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) characterization of the as-prepared phosphors is also reported here. XRD studies confirmed the crystal formation and phase purity of the prepared phosphors. A series of different dopant concentrations was synthesized and the concentration-quenching effect was studied. Critical energy transfer distance between activator ions was determined and the mechanism governing the concentration quenching is also reported in this paper.

Influence of Li+ charge compensator ion on the energy transfer from Pr3 + to Gd3 + ions in Ca9Mg(PO4)6F2:Gd3 +, Pr3 +, Li+ phosphor

Phototherapy is a renowned treatment for curing skin diseases since ancient times. Phototherapeutic treatment for psoriasis and many other diseases require narrow band ultra violet-B (NB-UVB) light with peak intensity at 313nm to be exposed to the affected part of body. In this paper, we report combustion synthesis of NB-UVB -313nm emitting Ca9Mg(PO4)6F2 phosphors doped with Gd3+, Pr3+ and Li+ ions. The phase formation was confirmed by obtaining X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern and morphology was studied with the Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images. Photoluminescence (PL) emission spectra show intense narrow band emission at 313nm under 274nm excitation wavelengths. Emission intensity was enhanced when Ca9Mg(PO4)6F2 compound is co-doped with Pr3+ ions. Excitation spectra of Ca9Mg(PO4)6F2:Gd3+, Pr3+ doped samples shows broad excitation in ultra violet C (UVC) region. Diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS), obtained by UV-visible spectrophotometer, measures the absorption properties of the material. By applying Kubelka Munk function on the diffuse reflectance spectra, band gap of the material is determined. PL decay curves were examined which indicates efficient energy transfer between Pr3+ and Gd3+ ions. Charge compensation effect was also studied by co-doping Li+ ion in host. Emission intensity was found to increase with the addition of charge compensator. The prepared phosphor has potential to convert UVC light into NB-UVB. The luminescence intensity of Gd3+ shows remarkable increase when it is sensitized with Pr3+, and an addition of charge compensator in the form of Li+, show even better results. This phosphor surely has the potential to be used as phototherapy lamp phosphor.

Investigation of UV-emitting Gd(3+)-doped LiCaBO3 phosphor.

Incorporating the Gd(3+) rare earth ion in the LiCaBO3 host lattice resulted in narrow-band UV-B emission peaking at 315 nm, with excitation at 274 nm. The LiCaBO3:Gd(3+) phosphor was synthesized via the solid-state diffusion method. The structural, morphological and luminescence properties of this phosphor were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) characterization of the as-prepared phosphors is also reported here. XRD studies confirmed the crystal formation and phase purity of the prepared phosphors. A series of different dopant concentrations was synthesized and the concentration-quenching effect was studied. Critical energy transfer distance between activator ions was determined and the mechanism governing the concentration quenching is also reported in this paper.

Investigation of UV-emitting Gd3+-doped LiCaBO3phosphor: UV - emitting LiCaBO3:Gd3+phosphor

Incorporating the Gd(3+) rare earth ion in the LiCaBO3 host lattice resulted in narrow-band UV-B emission peaking at 315 nm, with excitation at 274 nm. The LiCaBO3:Gd(3+) phosphor was synthesized via the solid-state diffusion method. The structural, morphological and luminescence properties of this phosphor were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) characterization of the as-prepared phosphors is also reported here. XRD studies confirmed the crystal formation and phase purity of the prepared phosphors. A series of different dopant concentrations was synthesized and the concentration-quenching effect was studied. Critical energy transfer distance between activator ions was determined and the mechanism governing the concentration quenching is also reported in this paper.