Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of Dy3+ and Sm3+ doped Li4CaB2O6.

Dy 3+ and Sm 3+ doped Li 4 CaB 2 O 6 materials were prepared by the solid state reaction. The phase analysis of all phosphors were determined using the X- Ray Powder Diffraction Analysis. The photoluminescence (PL) properties of both phosphors were investigated using spectrofluorometer at room temperature. The first luminescent material, Li 4 CaB 2 O 6 : Dy 3+ emits 489, 577 and 674 nm upon excitation with 345 nm. The second luminescent material, Li 4 CaB 2 O 6 : Sm 3+ , emits (565–570), (602–609), 650 and 712 nm upon excitation with 404 nm. Also, the dependence of the emission intensity on the activator ions (Dy 3+ and Sm 3+ ) concentration for the Li 4 CaB 2 O 6 were studied in detail. It was observed that the concentration quenching of Dy 3+ and Sm 3+ in Li 4 CaB 2 O 6 are 0.05 and 0.06 mol, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]