Tunable photoluminescence properties and energy transfer of Ca5(BO3)3F: Tb3+/Eu3+ phosphors for solid state lighting

摘要： A series of Ca5(BO3)3F: Tb3+/Eu3+ phosphors have been prepared via solid-state reaction. Phase purity and crystal structure of as-prepared samples are confirmed by X-ray diffraction measurements. The emission intensity of Ca5(BO3)3F: Tb3+ with Li+, Na+, K+ as charge compensators are remarkably enhanced, and the sample in presence of Na+ exhibits the strongest emission intensity. The emission spectra and fluorescence decays confirm the presence of efficient energy transfers from Tb3+ to Eu3+ in Ca5(BO3)3F: Tb3+/Eu3+ phosphors. The energy transfer mechanism between Tb3+ and Eu3+ has been proven to be resonant type via the electric dipole-dipole interaction. The thermal quenching temperature T50 obtained from the temperature-dependent emission spectra is 478 K, demonstrating a high thermal stability of the as-obtained Ca5(BO3)3F: Tb3+/Eu3+ phosphors. Moreover, by increasing the molar ratio of Eu3+ to Tb3+, the emission colors of Ca5(BO3)3F: Tb3+/Eu3+ phosphors can be tuned from green to orange, and then to red. These results demonstrate that the as-obtained Ca5(BO3)3F: Tb3+/Eu3+ phosphors may have potential applications in solid-state lighting fields.