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Structure and photoluminescence properties of Ca2GdZr2Al3O12:RE3+ (RE3+ = Eu, Sm, Pr, Dy, Tb) phosphors

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Novel RE3+ (RE = Eu, Sm, Pr, Dy, Tb) doped garnet-type Ca2GdZr2Al3O12 phosphors with various emission colors have been prepared by solid state reaction method. The detailed crystal structure was characterized by X-ray diffraction and refined with Rietveld refinements by GSAS program. Photoluminescence properties were investigated and discussed with the aid of luminescence spectra, decay curve and chromaticity. The results showed that red, orange-red, warm white and green emission colors could be obtained from single Eu, Sm, Pr/Dy or Tb doped Ca2GdZr2Al3O12, respectively.

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Project is supported by the Young Scientists Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51702378). Program for Innovative Research Team (in Science and Technology) in University of Henan Province (14IRTSTHN009). Innovation Scientists and Technicians Troop Construction Projects of Henan Province (2013259).

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    Yurong Shi, Genwu Ge, Chunyang Li & Zhenling Wang

  2. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, People’s Republic of China

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Shi, Y., Ge, G., Yang, L. et al. Structure and photoluminescence properties of Ca2GdZr2Al3O12:RE3+ (RE3+ = Eu, Sm, Pr, Dy, Tb) phosphors. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 29, 771–777 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-017-7971-6

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