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Synthesis of LixNayK(1-x-y) YF4: Yb3+, Er3+ by hydrothermal method and its upconversion properties

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Upconversion materials have significant application prospects in many fields due to the advantages of being excited by infrared light. However, the development of upconversion materials is constrained by low upconversion efficiency and low luminescence intensity. The aim of this work is to improve the luminescence efficiency and intensity of fluorine-based upconversion luminescent materials through ternary alkali metal doping. A series of ternary alkali metal-doped LixNayK(1−x−y)YF4:Yb3+, Er3+ novel upconversion luminescent materials were synthesized by a one-step facile hydrothermal method, and their mechanisms were explored. The results show that the doping of Li, Na, and K ions changes the crystal structure of LixNayK(1−x−y)YF4:Yb3+, Er3+, thereby affecting the spatial structural relationship between the rare-earth ions, which changes the energy transfer efficiency to them. The luminescence intensity of the prepared LixNayK(1−x−y)YF4:Yb3+, Er3+ was 30 times higher than that of the undoped samples when doped with Li, Na, and K ions in a molar ratio of 10:6:9. This study provides a simple and effective method for the preparation of upconversion materials with excellent luminescent properties.

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This work was supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities [Grant number 2652015092].

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  1. School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, No.29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, People’s Republic of China

    Lu Xiong, Haisheng Hu, Meitang Liu & Chongji Zhang

  2. Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, Beijing, People’s Republic of China

    Lu Xiong, Haisheng Hu, Meitang Liu & Chongji Zhang

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. ML contributed to the conception of the study. Material preparation, data collection, and analysis were performed by LX, HH, and CZ. HH and CZ contributed significantly to analysis and manuscript preparation. The first draft of the manuscript was written by LX and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Xiong, L., Hu, H., Liu, M. et al. Synthesis of LixNayK(1-x-y) YF4: Yb3+, Er3+ by hydrothermal method and its upconversion properties. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 2260 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-11681-3

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