Green Emission in Thermally Stable Er<sup>3&#x002B;</sup> Doped Lead-Free Perovskite Phosphor for Solid-State Lighting and Optical Thermometry Applications

CaTiO<sub>3</sub>:xEr<sup>3&#x002B;</sup> <underline>(0.1&#x2264;x&#x2264;7 mole&#x0025;)</underline> phosphor materials were meticulously prepared through the solution combustion method. Comprehensive analyses employing Powder X-ray Diffraction (P...

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Main Authors: Ishant Kumar, Avinash Kumar, Sandeep Kumar, Vikas Sangwan, Arvind K. Gathania
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IEEE 2024-01-01
Series:IEEE Photonics Journal
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10506937/
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Summary:CaTiO<sub>3</sub>:xEr<sup>3&#x002B;</sup> <underline>(0.1&#x2264;x&#x2264;7 mole&#x0025;)</underline> phosphor materials were meticulously prepared through the solution combustion method. Comprehensive analyses employing Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) were conducted to investigate the phase, morphology, and vibrational characteristics of the synthesized phosphors. A detailed luminescence study was undertaken using photoluminescence spectroscopy, revealing distinctive 4f-4f transitions associated with Er<sup>3&#x002B;</sup> in both excitation and emission spectra. The application of Dexter&#x0027;s theory provided insights into the quenching mechanism inherent in CaTiO<sub>3</sub>:Er<sup>3&#x002B;</sup> phosphors. Photometric studies were carried out to evaluate the suitability of the synthesized material for solid-state lighting applications. Furthermore, to assess the thermal stability of the phosphor material, the activation energy was computed. The fluorescence intensity ratio of thermally coupled energy levels of Er<sup>3&#x002B;</sup> ion was utilized to assess the temperature-sensing capabilities of the synthesized material. This material may be suitable for solid-state lighting and optical thermometry applications.
ISSN:1943-0655