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Synthesis and luminescent properties: Mn4+-doped Sr3NaNbO6 phosphor with far-red emission

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The unique luminescence properties of far-red emitting materials make them important components in the phosphor-converted LEDs (pc-LEDs) for plant cultivation. Mn4+-doped phosphors can realize deep-red and far-red emission in the range of 600–800 nm owing to the characteristic transition (2Eg → 4A2g) of Mn4+. Herein, a novel Sr3NaNbO6:Mn4+ phosphor with far-red emitting was synthesized via the traditional high-temperature solid-state reaction method. The phase composition and morphological characteristics as well as the photoluminescent properties of Sr3NaNbO6:Mn4+ were investigated in detail. The photoluminescence excitation spectra and photoluminescence spectra showed that Sr3NaNbO6:Mn4+ phosphor has an emission band centered at 700 nm under the excitation of 370 nm. The emission band in the region of 600–800 nm of Sr3NaNbO6:Mn4+ phosphor matches well with the far-red light absorption PFR phytochrome, suggesting that Sr3NaNbO6:Mn4+ phosphor can meet the requirements of practical application for indoor plant cultivation.

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This work was funded by the financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant no. 51777138), Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City (Grant Nos. 18JCZDJC99700, 18JCYBJC87400, and 18JCQNJC73900), and Tianjin Research Innovation Project for Postgraduate Students (Grant No. 2019YJSS057).

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Wang, W., Xu, D., Chen, J. et al. Synthesis and luminescent properties: Mn4+-doped Sr3NaNbO6 phosphor with far-red emission. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 33, 1441–1451 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-07612-9

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