Combustion Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Y2O2S: Eu 3+ , Mg 2+ , Ti 4+ Red Long-Lasting Phosphors Using Mixture Fuel of Thiourea and Citric Acid
2013 ◽
Vol 652-654
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pp. 669-672
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Keyword(s):
X Ray
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Nanocrystalline Y2O2S: Eu3+, Mg2+, Ti4+red long-lasting phosphor was synthesized successfully by combustion method using thiourea and citric acid as fuel. The structure, morphology and luminescent properties of these phosphors were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL). The experimental results revealed that the phosphor was composed of sheet-shaped Y2O2S with hexagonal crystal structure. They exhibited strong red emission at 617 nm and 626nm. In addition, the dosage of citric acid has great effect on the phosphor. When molar ratio of citric acid to Y3+is 1.3, the resulted phosphor gives the highest emission intensity.