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One-step combustion synthesis of Tb3Al5O12:Ce phosphor

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A simple, one-step, and fast method based on exothermic reactions is described for synthesis of Tb3Al5O12:Ce phosphor. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) were fabricated by depositing this phosphor on a blue chip. Photoluminescence and LED emission are compared with respective results for well-known YAG:Ce phosphor. A significant improvement in color rendering index (CRI) attributed to the red shift of Ce3+ emission was observed. Persistent emission is also reported for the first time in the Tb3Al5O12:Ce annealed in reducing atmosphere. It well correlates with Ce3+ emission and a peak around 80°C in the thermoluminescence glow. The long-lasting emission was associated with host-related electron traps.

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  1. Department of Electronics, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, 440010, India

    P. J. Yadav

  2. Department of Physics, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, 440010, India

    S. V. Moharil

  3. Department of Physics, RCOEM, Nagpur, 440010, India

    C. P. Joshi

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Yadav, P.J., Joshi, C.P. & Moharil, S.V. One-step combustion synthesis of Tb3Al5O12:Ce phosphor. Int. J Self-Propag. High-Temp. Synth. 23, 41–46 (2014). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1061386214010117

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