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Synthesis, photoluminescence and Judd–Ofelt parameters of LiNa3P2O7:Eu3+ orthorhombic microstructures

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We report, for the first time, the photoluminescence properties of Eu3+-doped LiNa3P2O7 phosphor, synthesized by a facile solid-state reaction method in air atmosphere. The crystal structure and phase purity of the phosphors were analyzed by X-ray diffraction analysis. Orthorhombic structural morphology was identified by scanning electron microscopy. The phosphate groups in the phosphor were confirmed by Fourier transform infrared analysis. Bandgap of the phosphor was calculated from the diffuse reflectance spectra data using Kubelka–Munk function. Under 395-nm UV excitation, the phosphors show signs of emitting red color due to the 5D0 → 7F2 transition. In accordance with Judd–Ofelt theory, spectroscopic parameters such as oscillator intensity parameter Ω t (t = 2), spontaneous emission probabilities, fluorescence branching ratios and radiative lifetimes were calculated and analyzed for the first time in this system.

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Acknowledgments

One of the authors, B. Deva Prasad Raju, is highly grateful to DST-SERB, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, India, for providing financial assistance in the form of Fast Track Research Project (Young Scientist Award); vide reference number: DST-SR/FTP/PS-198/2012; dated-14-02-2014.

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  1. Department of Physics, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, 517 502, India

    K. Munirathnam & B. Deva Prasad Raju

  2. School of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 712-749, South Korea

    G. R. Dillip & S. W. Joo

  3. Department of Future Studies, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, 517 502, India

    B. Deva Prasad Raju

  4. Department of Physics, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, 440 033, India

    S. J. Dhoble

  5. Department of Chemistry, M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, 560 054, India

    B. M. Nagabhushana & R. Hari Krishna

  6. Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore, 560 012, India

    K. P. Ramesh

  7. Centre for Nanosciences and Technology, Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore, 560 012, India

    S. Varadharaj Perumal

  8. School of Physical Sciences, Reva University, Bangalore, 560 064, India

    K. Munirathnam & D. Prakashbabu

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Munirathnam, K., Dillip, G.R., Raju, B.D.P. et al. Synthesis, photoluminescence and Judd–Ofelt parameters of LiNa3P2O7:Eu3+ orthorhombic microstructures. Appl. Phys. A 120, 1615–1623 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-015-9371-1

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