Dual-Shelled RbLi(Li3SiO4)2: Eu2+@Al2O3@ODTMS Phosphor as a Stable Green Emitter for High-Power LED Backlights.

The stability of luminescent materials is a key factor for the practical application in white light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Poor chemical stability of narrow-band green-emitting RbLi(Li3SiO₄)₂:Eu²⁺ (RLSO:Eu²⁺) phosphor hinders their further commercialization even if they have excellent stability against thermal quenching. Herein, we propose an efficient protection scheme by combining the surface coating of amorphous Al₂O₃ and hydrophobic modification by octadecyltrimethoxysilane (ODTMS) to construct the moistureresistant dual-shelled RLSO:Eu2+@Al₂O₃@ODTMS composite. The growth mechanisms of both the Al₂O₃ inorganic layer and the silane organic layer on the phosphor surface are investigated. The results remarkably improve the water-stability of this narrow-band green emitter. The evaluation of the white LED by employing this composite as the green component demonstrates that RLSO:Eu²⁺@Al₂O₃@ODTMS is a promising candidate for the high-performance display backlights, and this dual-shelled strategy provides an alternative method to improve the moisture-resistant property of humidity-sensitive phosphors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]