Optimization and luminescence studies of Sm3+ doped LiCaBO3 phosphors for high-performance white light-emitting diodes

An undoped and a series of orange-red emitting LiCaBO3:Sm3+ (x = 0.5–3 mol%) phosphors have been synthesized using a highly reliable and cost-effective combustion method. The synthesized phosphors were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), photo...

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Main Authors: Manta Sharma, Hritiksha Sharma, Isha Charak, H.C. Swart, Vinay Kumar
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Isha Charak
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description An undoped and a series of orange-red emitting LiCaBO3:Sm3+ (x = 0.5–3 mol%) phosphors have been synthesized using a highly reliable and cost-effective combustion method. The synthesized phosphors were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL), and Diffuse Reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The structural studies of the LiCaBO3:Sm3+phosphor confirm the single-phase orthorhombic structure with space group Pbca and the presence of borate anionic groups. Upon near-UV excitation at 405 nm, the PL emission spectra show four emission peaks centered at 564 nm, 602 nm, 650 nm, and 708 nm corresponding to the 4G5/2 → 6H5/2, 4G5/2 → 6H7/2, 4G5/2 → 6H9/2 and 4G5/2 → 6H11/2 transitions respectively resulting in the emission of orange-red light. The optimum dopant concentration of Sm3+ion was 1 mol% and the main mechanism of concentration quenching was calculated using Dexter's theory. The bandgap of the undoped phosphor was found to be 5.31 eV. The CIE chromaticity coordinates are (0.56, 0.40) which confirms the orange-red emission. The obtained results indicate that the synthesized phosphor can be a potential candidate for application in solid-state lighting devices.
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spelling doaj-art-fd6748db99df4430b95fabd2a4982f0b2025-08-20T02:05:31ZengElsevierChemical Physics Impact2667-02242024-12-01910069610.1016/j.chphi.2024.100696Optimization and luminescence studies of Sm3+ doped LiCaBO3 phosphors for high-performance white light-emitting diodesManta Sharma0Hritiksha Sharma1Isha Charak2H.C. Swart3Vinay Kumar4Department of Physics and Astronomical Sciences, Central University of Jammu, Rahya-Suchani, Samba-181143, J&K, IndiaDepartment of Physics and Astronomical Sciences, Central University of Jammu, Rahya-Suchani, Samba-181143, J&K, IndiaDepartment of Physics and Astronomical Sciences, Central University of Jammu, Rahya-Suchani, Samba-181143, J&K, IndiaDepartment of Physics, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, ZA9300, South AfricaDepartment of Physics and Astronomical Sciences, Central University of Jammu, Rahya-Suchani, Samba-181143, J&K, India; Department of Physics, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, ZA9300, South Africa; Corresponding author.An undoped and a series of orange-red emitting LiCaBO3:Sm3+ (x = 0.5–3 mol%) phosphors have been synthesized using a highly reliable and cost-effective combustion method. The synthesized phosphors were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL), and Diffuse Reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The structural studies of the LiCaBO3:Sm3+phosphor confirm the single-phase orthorhombic structure with space group Pbca and the presence of borate anionic groups. Upon near-UV excitation at 405 nm, the PL emission spectra show four emission peaks centered at 564 nm, 602 nm, 650 nm, and 708 nm corresponding to the 4G5/2 → 6H5/2, 4G5/2 → 6H7/2, 4G5/2 → 6H9/2 and 4G5/2 → 6H11/2 transitions respectively resulting in the emission of orange-red light. The optimum dopant concentration of Sm3+ion was 1 mol% and the main mechanism of concentration quenching was calculated using Dexter's theory. The bandgap of the undoped phosphor was found to be 5.31 eV. The CIE chromaticity coordinates are (0.56, 0.40) which confirms the orange-red emission. The obtained results indicate that the synthesized phosphor can be a potential candidate for application in solid-state lighting devices.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667022424002408BoratesCombustion methodPhosphorsPhotoluminescenceW-LEDs
spellingShingle Manta Sharma
Hritiksha Sharma
Isha Charak
H.C. Swart
Vinay Kumar
Optimization and luminescence studies of Sm3+ doped LiCaBO3 phosphors for high-performance white light-emitting diodes
Chemical Physics Impact
Borates
Combustion method
Phosphors
Photoluminescence
W-LEDs
title Optimization and luminescence studies of Sm3+ doped LiCaBO3 phosphors for high-performance white light-emitting diodes
title_full Optimization and luminescence studies of Sm3+ doped LiCaBO3 phosphors for high-performance white light-emitting diodes
title_fullStr Optimization and luminescence studies of Sm3+ doped LiCaBO3 phosphors for high-performance white light-emitting diodes
title_full_unstemmed Optimization and luminescence studies of Sm3+ doped LiCaBO3 phosphors for high-performance white light-emitting diodes
title_short Optimization and luminescence studies of Sm3+ doped LiCaBO3 phosphors for high-performance white light-emitting diodes
title_sort optimization and luminescence studies of sm3 doped licabo3 phosphors for high performance white light emitting diodes
topic Borates
Combustion method
Phosphors
Photoluminescence
W-LEDs
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667022424002408
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