The Luminescence Properties of Ca3(BO3)2 Doped with Ce3+, Tb3+
The phosphors Ca3(BO3)2: Ce3+, Ca3(BO3)2: Tb3+ and Ca3(BO3)2: Ce3+, Tb3+ were synthesized by the solid-state reaction method at high temperature. The phase purity was characterized by the powder x-ray diffraction (XRD). The luminescence properties were investigated by ultraviolet (UV)-Vis spectra. For the phosphor Ca3(BO3)2: Ce3+, the lowest 5d levels, the emission and the Stokes shifts of Ce3+ in the host lattice are identified. For the phosphor Ca3(BO3)2: Tb3+, the f-d transitions of Tb3+ in the host lattice are assigned and discussed. Moreover, the energy transfer phenomenon between Ce3+ and Tb3+ in Ca3(BO3)2: Ce3+, Tb3+ has been discussed. The emission of Tb3+ is remarkably enhanced due to energy transfer from Ce3+ to Tb3+ when Ce3+, Tb3+ doped together in Ca3(BO3)2.