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Effects of Ce3+/Sm3+ co-doping as a luminescent modifier in borotellurite glasses for solid-state lighting

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In this work, Ce3+ (0.5 mol%) and Sm3+ (0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 mol%) co-doped borotellurite (BTZN) were successfully fabricated by the melt quenching method. Crystal structure and luminescent characteristics of the synthesized glasses are investigated in detail through X-ray diffraction, SEM images, absorption, excitation, emission spectra and luminescence decay. Result of the XRD patterns shows the amorphous phase nature of the BTZN glass sample. SEM images indicated that surface morphologies of glass samples are highly homogeneous. The analysis of photoluminescence reveals a notable spectral overlap between the Ce3+ emission and the Sm3+ excitation in the means of effective energy transfer (ET): Ce3+ → Sm3+, thus achieving better luminescence properties of Sm3+. The luminescence lifetime of BTZN:Ce/Sm glasses was found to decline on rising Sm3+ concentration, which strongly determine in increasing the ET efficiency by dipole-quadrupole interaction. For the co-doping glasses, the CIE coordinates of the selected glasses can be adjusted from blue to bluish-white colors regions with varying the Sm3+ concentration.

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This research is funded by Funds for Science and Technology Development of the University of Danang under project number B2021-DN03-02.

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This research is funded by Funds for Science and Technology Development of the University of Danang under project number B2021-DN03-02.

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  1. Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam

    Ho Van Tuyen & Ramachari Doddoji

  2. Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam

    Ho Van Tuyen & Ramachari Doddoji

  3. The University of Danang, University of Science and Education, Da Nang City, 550000, Vietnam

    Tran Thi Hong, Le Van Thanh Son, Huynh Bao Nguyen & Le Vu Truong Son

  4. Faculty of Fundamental Sciences, Van Lang University, 69/68 Dang Thuy Tram Street, Ward 13, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Nguyen Thi Quynh Lien

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HVT, TTH, NTQL designed the study, collected the data, and wrote the initial draft of the paper also critically reviewed the manuscript. LVTS, RD, HBN, LVTS contributed to make samples, collect the experimental data and analysis, and their interpretation. All authors approved the final version of the manuscript, and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

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Van Tuyen, H., Hong, T.T., Van Thanh Son, L. et al. Effects of Ce3+/Sm3+ co-doping as a luminescent modifier in borotellurite glasses for solid-state lighting. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 896 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-10265-5

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