Influence of Eu2+ Doped Contents on the Spectroscopic Features of Sr2-X MgSi2O7:xEu2+
Silicate-based Sr2-xMgSi2O7:xEu2+(x=0.01, 0.03, 0.05, 0.07) phosphors were synthesized by the high temperature solid-state reaction method. Phase purity and crystal structure of the phosphors were characterized using X-ray diffraction spectrometer. The optical excitation and emission spectra of Eu2+ ion were measured using luminescence spectrometer and fluorescence spectrophotometer. The emission spectra showed a strong blue luminescence peaked around 470 nm, corresponds to the 4f65d1 →4f7 transition on Eu2+. Two different average decay time confirmed that the Eu2+ cations may occupy in two different lattice sites and presents different spectroscopic features. With a broad absorption band extending from 224 to 450 nm, it is suggestive that the phosphors have a potential application in UV-LED chips (360-400 nm).