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Al3+/Mg2+ doped Y2O3:Eu phosphor was synthesized by the glycine-nitrate solution combustion method. In contrast to Y2O3:Eu which showed an irregular shape of agglomerated particles (the mean particle size >10 μm), the morphology of Al3+/Mg2+ doped Y2O3:Eu crystals was quite regular. Al3+/Mg2+ substituting Y3+ in Y2O3:Eu resulted in an obvious decrease of the particle size. Meanwhile, higher the Al3+/Mg2+ concentration, smaller the particle size. In particular, the introduction of Al3+ ion into Y2O3 lattice induced a remarkable increase of PL and CL intensity. While, for Mg2+ doped Y2O3:Eu samples, their PL and CL intensities decreased. The reason that causes the variation of PL and CL properties for Al3+ and Mg2+ doped Y2O3:Eu crystals was concluded to be related to sites of Al3+ and Mg2+ ions inclined to take and the difference of ion charge.
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We are thankful for the financial support from the State Key Program for Basic Research of China (G1998061308), the National Nature Science Foundation of China (20221101), and the Nature Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province (2004B31).
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Liu, Z., Feng, Y., Jiao, D. et al. Morphology and luminescent properties of Al3+/Mg2+-doped Y2O3:Eu3+ phosphor. J Mater Sci 43, 1619–1623 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-007-2313-3
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