F. Khrongchaiyaphum , N. Wantana , Y. Ruangtaweep , N. Chanthima , P. Pakawanit , C. Phoovasawat , H.J. Kim , N. Intachai , S. Kothan , J. Kaewkhao
{"title":"Energy transfer of Ce3+/Tb3+ doped in borophosphate glass scintillator for ultra high-resolution synchrotron X-ray imaging","authors":"F. Khrongchaiyaphum , N. Wantana , Y. Ruangtaweep , N. Chanthima , P. Pakawanit , C. Phoovasawat , H.J. Kim , N. Intachai , S. Kothan , J. Kaewkhao","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121559","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121559","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, Ce<sup>3+</sup>/Tb<sup>3+</sup> co-doped borophosphate glasses were synthesized using the conventional melt-quenching method. The luminescent properties and energy transfer mechanisms between Ce<sup>3+</sup> and Tb<sup>3+</sup> ions were systematically investigated under both ultraviolet (UV) and X-ray excitation. Among the compositions, Ce:4 Tb glass exhibited excellent scintillation performance, with integral scintillation efficiencies reaching approximately 63 % and 61 % relative to commercial SG101 commercial glass and Bi<sub>4</sub>Ge<sub>3</sub>O<sub>12</sub> (BGO) crystal scintillators, respectively. In addition, it achieved a high spatial resolution of 57.2 lp/mm, comparable to the 57.8 lp/mm resolution of commercial YAG:Ce crystal. These findings highlight the strong potential of Ce:4 Tb glass for advanced X-ray imaging application.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 121559"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145156001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Írinan Barbosa de França , Thiago Antônio de Souza Correia , Victória Costa , Diego Flosi Silva , José Petrúcio Martins Barbosa , Severino Alves Júnior , Ingrid Távora Weber , Marcella Auxiliadora de Melo Lucena
{"title":"Luminescent ammunition marking with the Eu(btfa)3bipy complex: gunshot residue detection and prospects for time-since-discharge estimation","authors":"Írinan Barbosa de França , Thiago Antônio de Souza Correia , Victória Costa , Diego Flosi Silva , José Petrúcio Martins Barbosa , Severino Alves Júnior , Ingrid Távora Weber , Marcella Auxiliadora de Melo Lucena","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121548","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121548","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The detection of gunshot residues (GSR) from non-toxic ammunition represents a significant challenge in forensic science due to the absence of metallic elements traditionally used as markers. In this context, the incorporation of luminescent markers into ammunition has emerged as a promising alternative. In this work, the β-diketonate complex Eu(btfa)<sub>3</sub>bipy was synthesized via a scalable reflux method, characterized, and evaluated as GSR marker. The coordination of the Eu<sup>3+</sup> ion to the ligands was confirmed by FTIR, and SEM analysis revealed crystallization into irregular three-dimensional blocks. Under UV radiation, the complex exhibited intense red emission, with the <sup>5</sup>D<sub>0</sub>→<sup>7</sup>F<sub>2</sub> transition being the most prominent. It also showed high quantum efficiency (74 %). After discharge of ammunition containing the complex, luminescent gunshot residues (LGSR) were clearly visible on the shooter's hand, firearm, and target, using only a low-power portable UV lamp. SEM/EDS analysis confirmed the presence of both conventional GSR and Eu(btfa)<sub>3</sub>bipy complex, which maintained its original morphology after firing. Additionally, LGSR retained the characteristic <sup>5</sup>D<sub>0</sub>→<sup>7</sup>F<sub>J</sub> transition of Eu<sup>3+</sup> ion even after discharge. Finally, the photostability of the complex under prolonged irradiation was assessed using two distinct light sources. The excitation spectra and asymmetry ratio (R) were found to be dependent on irradiation time. Although further studies are needed, the observed spectral changes may support estimation of the time since discharge. These findings highlight a new forensic application for the Eu<sup>3+</sup> complex, combining visual detection, chemical identification, and time-since-discharge estimation in a single system.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 121548"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145107196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hanqian Meng , Yan Zhang , Qinglin Chen , Youquan Chen , Sicheng Yao , Guorui Fu , Yongquan Wu , Lingmin Pei , Xingqiang Lü
{"title":"Oxime-functionalized [Ir(C1^N1)(C2^N2)(O^O)]-tris-heteroleptic Ir(III)-complex towards efficient near-infrared (NIR) phosphorescence and singlet oxygen generation","authors":"Hanqian Meng , Yan Zhang , Qinglin Chen , Youquan Chen , Sicheng Yao , Guorui Fu , Yongquan Wu , Lingmin Pei , Xingqiang Lü","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121550","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121550","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of efficient near-infrared (NIR) photosensitizer based on the Ir(III)-complexes is highly challenging due to the limitation of the “energy gap law”. In this work, we successfully developed a novel oxime-functionalized <em>tris</em>-heteroleptic Ir(III)-complex [Ir(iqbt)(pbao)(acac)] (<strong>2</strong>) with excellent NIR-luminescence (<em>λ</em><sub>em</sub><sup>Max</sup> = 719 nm and <em>Φ</em><sub>PL</sub> = 2.3 %) via the post-modification from the precursor [Ir(iqbt)(pba)(acac)] (<strong>1</strong>). Intriguingly, besides the augmented <sup>3</sup>MLCT effect, the large efficiency (2.3 %) should be further beneficial from the suppressed non-radiative deactivation with the terminal oxime group in a restrictive <em>E</em> conformation. Moreover, the oxime-functionalized Ir(III)-complex <strong>2</strong> was demonstrated to have high singlet oxygen (<sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub>) quantum efficiency of 0.56, minimal dark cytotoxicity while distinct phototoxicity (IC<sub>50</sub> value = 5.55 μM), against MCF-7 human breast cancer cells.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 121550"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145107080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Na Zhou, Qi Xiao, Chuan Sang, Yunze Liu, Ziyi Zhao, Weijie Li, Xingyu Wu, Xinyao Dong, Xiumei Yin, Xixian Luo
{"title":"Yb3+-mediated white upconversion and high-sensitivity thermometry of Er3+, Yb3+, Tm3+ doped YNbO4 phosphors under 808 nm excitation","authors":"Na Zhou, Qi Xiao, Chuan Sang, Yunze Liu, Ziyi Zhao, Weijie Li, Xingyu Wu, Xinyao Dong, Xiumei Yin, Xixian Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121553","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121553","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A series of YNbO<sub>4</sub>:Er<sup>3+</sup>,Yb<sup>3+</sup>,Tm<sup>3+</sup> is prepared by the solid-state reaction method. No significant structure changes are found in prepared samples by X-ray diffraction characterization. Blue, green and red emissions of <sup>1</sup>G<sub>4</sub>→<sup>3</sup>H<sub>6</sub> for Tm<sup>3+</sup>, and <sup>2</sup>H<sub>11/2</sub>/<sup>4</sup>S<sub>3/2</sub> → <sup>4</sup>I<sub>15/2</sub>, <sup>4</sup>F<sub>9/2</sub> → <sup>4</sup>I<sub>15/2</sub> for Er<sup>3+</sup> can be obtained in Er<sup>3+</sup>,Yb<sup>3+</sup>,Tm<sup>3+</sup> co-doped system under 808 nm excitation, and the upconversion mechanism are investigated in detail. Complex energy transfer and cross relaxation make it difficult for Er<sup>3+</sup>,Tm<sup>3+</sup> system to bring Tm<sup>3+</sup> blue emission of <sup>1</sup>G<sub>4</sub>→<sup>3</sup>H<sub>6</sub>, whereas the Yb<sup>3+</sup> mediated effect plays a key role in the population of blue emitting level for Tm<sup>3+</sup>. Moreover, YNbO<sub>4</sub>:Er<sup>3+</sup>,Yb<sup>3+</sup>,Tm<sup>3+</sup> can realize thermometry with high sensitivity performance of 7.7 × 10<sup>−3</sup> K<sup>−1</sup> for <em>S</em><sub><em>A</em></sub> and 1.2 % K<sup>−1</sup> for <em>S</em><sub><em>R</em></sub>. The tri-doped system showing excellent color tunability can achieve multi-color upconversion luminescence including white light emission, which has the potential to be applied in solid-state displays, optical thermometry and light-emitting diodes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 121553"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145107195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Intachai , W. Rachniyom , A. Angnanon , N. Wantana , H.J. Kim , M. Tungjai , S. Kothan , J. Kaewkhao
{"title":"Enhancement mechanisms of luminescence and scintillation behaviors in Tb3+-doped silicoborate glass through Gd2O3 addition","authors":"N. Intachai , W. Rachniyom , A. Angnanon , N. Wantana , H.J. Kim , M. Tungjai , S. Kothan , J. Kaewkhao","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121549","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121549","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, effect of Gd<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> on luminescence and scintillation behaviors of Tb<sup>3+</sup> doped in silicoborate glass scintillator were investigated. Glasses were synthesized by standard melt quenching technique in the formula of xGd<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> – (10–x)SrO – 20La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> – 10Ta<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> – 10SiO<sub>2</sub> – 43B<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> – 7Tb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, where x = 4.0, 6.0, and 8.0 mol%. The inclusion of Gd<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> in the glass matrix results in a higher density and an increased effective atomic number, thereby enhancing the interaction of X-ray within the glass. Gd<sup>3+</sup> ion also shows energy transfer to Tb<sup>3+</sup> ion, which can be proofed by decay time and emission intensity analysis of Gd<sup>3+</sup> emission. Photoluminescence (PL) result shows highest emission intensity at 6.0 % mol of Gd<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and, which corespond to fastest PL decay time of Gd<sup>3+</sup> (ex = 275 nm, em = 311 nm), reflecting that highest energy transfer occurred at this concerentration. Scintillation light was observed through radioluminescence spectra investigation, with higher scintillation intensity associated with increased Gd<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> concentration, reaching a maximum at 8.0 % mol of Gd<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>. The scintillation light is 30.84 % of BGO crystal. Scintillation decay profile was observed using pulse X-ray excitation and similar values in the range of millisecond with PL decay time were observed. The X-ray imaging was conducted using developed glass as a scintillator, which demonstrated superior spatial resolution (15.7 lp/mm) compared to the BGO crystal. This study indicates the potential of Gd<sup>3+</sup> ions to enhance scintillation and X-ray imaging performance in glass scintillators.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 121549"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145156000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tb3+→Eu3+ energy transfer and tunable photoluminescence in Ca3WO6:Tb3+, Eu3+ co-doped double perovskite","authors":"U.V.B.B. Krishna Prasad , Naresh Degda , K. Jyothi , K.V.R. Murthy","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121547","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121547","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The energy transfer mechanism and color-tunable photoluminescence (PL) properties of Ca<sub>3</sub>WO<sub>6</sub>:0.1 Tb<sup>3+</sup>, yEu<sup>3+</sup> phosphors were systematically investigated and discussed. The PL spectra of the co-doped phosphor predominantly highlighted the green emission centred at 545 nm, originating from the Tb<sup>3+</sup> (<sup>5</sup>D<sub>4</sub>→<sup>7</sup>F<sub>5</sub>) transitions, and red emission at 616 nm, attributed to the Eu<sup>3+</sup> (<sup>5</sup>D<sub>0</sub>→<sup>7</sup>F<sub>2</sub>) transitions. Upon excitation at 278 nm, a notable enhancement in Eu<sup>3+</sup> red emission was observed, facilitated by energy transfer (ET) from Tb<sup>3+</sup> ions acting as sensitizers to Eu<sup>3+</sup> activators. This energy transfer process from Tb<sup>3+</sup> → Eu<sup>3+</sup> enabled effective modulation of the emission color, shifting from green to orange-red, depending on the Eu<sup>3+</sup> concentration. To understand the ET dynamics, several characterization techniques were employed, including the calculation of energy transfer efficiency, calculation of critical transfer distance, and analysis of PL decay lifetimes. The highest value of the energy transfer (77.43 %) was achieved for Eu<sup>3+</sup> doping reaches to its maximum at 0.1 %. The specific reason of the energy transfer and concentration quenching phenomena was discussed by means of the Dexter's theory. Consistency across the various approaches (intensity variation and decay lifetime) confirmed the reliability of the ET efficiency evaluation. Furthermore, a simplified energy level diagram was constructed for the Tb<sup>3+</sup>-Eu<sup>3+</sup> co-doped system to illustrate the energy transfer pathways and the associated emission transitions, offering a clearer understanding of the primary luminescence mechanisms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 121547"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145107079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carlos H.P. Silva, Joéslei L.O. Lucena, Bruno R. de Mesquita, Marcos V.dos S. Rezende
{"title":"A computational approach of the influence of Eu3+ doping on the optical properties of Na2MSiO4 (M = Mg, Zn) compound","authors":"Carlos H.P. Silva, Joéslei L.O. Lucena, Bruno R. de Mesquita, Marcos V.dos S. Rezende","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121542","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121542","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Optical and defect properties of Eu<sup>3+</sup> substitution on the crystal structure of Na<sub>2</sub>MSiO<sub>4</sub> (M = Mg, Zn) were investigated using computational modeling. The study of intrinsic defect revealed that defects involve anionic vacancies and Frenkel-type defects are the most favorable to occur. For Eu<sup>3+</sup> doping, charge compensation occurs predominantly via antisite defects (<span><math><mrow><msubsup><mtext>Na</mtext><mi>M</mi><mo>′</mo></msubsup></mrow></math></span>), together with the substitution of Eu<sup>3+</sup> at the divalent cation site. The results also reveal that the local distortions caused by Eu<sup>3+</sup> result in a slightly altered C<sub>3</sub> symmetry. These results contribute to the understanding of the optical properties of lanthanide-doped compounds and can be used to design new luminescent materials for technological applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 121542"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145107201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Norita Mohd Yusoff , Josephine Liew Ying Chyi , Eng Khoon Ng , Han Kee Lee , Mohd Zul Hilmi Mayzan , Mohammed Thamer Alresheedi , Nadiah Husseini Zainol Abidin , Ahmad Rifqi Md Zain , Mohd Adzir Mahdi
{"title":"Ammonium bromide as a saturable absorbing device for ultrafast photonics","authors":"Norita Mohd Yusoff , Josephine Liew Ying Chyi , Eng Khoon Ng , Han Kee Lee , Mohd Zul Hilmi Mayzan , Mohammed Thamer Alresheedi , Nadiah Husseini Zainol Abidin , Ahmad Rifqi Md Zain , Mohd Adzir Mahdi","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121545","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121545","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We demonstrate an ammonium bromide/polydimethylsiloxane (NH<sub>4</sub>Br/PDMS) composite as a saturable absorbing device, exhibiting a modulation depth of 9.3% and a saturation fluence of 102 μJ/cm<sup>2</sup> at 1.56 μm wavelength. The laser cavity design was experimentally optimized by strategically arranging passive optical components, specifically by placing the optical coupler immediately between the amplifying section and the NH<sub>4</sub>Br/PDMS-based saturable absorber. This laser setup achieved a low threshold power of 20.77 mW and delivered near transform-limited pulses with a narrowest width of 713 fs, producing an average output power of 10.72 mW and a pulse energy of 0.99 nJ. The robustness of the NH<sub>4</sub>Br-based saturable absorber device was validated through a total monitoring period of 40 h, a damage threshold of greater than 16.40 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>, and continued functionality even after three years of fabrication. This work provides a pathway for the transition from laboratory research to commercial applications, and offers a valuable guideline for designing ultrafast pulse fiber laser systems. Since this work focused on optimizing an erbium-doped fiber (HP980 from Lucent Technologies) with a group velocity dispersion of +23 ps<sup>2</sup>/km, slight modifications might be necessary for other erbium-doped fibers to achieve optimum pulse performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 121545"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145155460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aleksandar Ćirić , Aytaç Gürhan Gökçe , Melis Gökçe , Sanja Kuzman , Zoran Ristić , Bojana Milićević , Deniz Koçyiğit , Miroslav D. Dramićanin
{"title":"High-performance multiparametric luminescent thermometer: Dy3+-doped sodium alumino-borate glass","authors":"Aleksandar Ćirić , Aytaç Gürhan Gökçe , Melis Gökçe , Sanja Kuzman , Zoran Ristić , Bojana Milićević , Deniz Koçyiğit , Miroslav D. Dramićanin","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121508","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121508","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This work presents a comprehensive study of high-performance multiparametric luminescent thermometry using Dy<sup>3+</sup>-doped sodium alumino-borate glass. The glass was synthesized via the melt-quenching method and characterized structurally and optically. Temperature-dependent luminescence properties were investigated, focusing on the luminescence intensity ratio (LIR) of thermally coupled Dy<sup>3+</sup> transitions, as well as emission bandwidth and line shift. The Judd-Ofelt model was applied to interpret the thermometric behaviour, showing excellent agreement with experimental results. While the luminescence lifetime remained temperature-invariant, making the material unsuitable for lifetime-based thermometry, steady-state spectral features provided high sensitivity and precision. Multiparametric approaches, including multiple linear regression (MLR) and sensor fusion (SF), were employed to combine different readouts, resulting in enhanced temperature resolution and robustness. The sensor fusion method, in particular, outperformed individual and MLR-based approaches, achieving sub-kelvin temperature resolution at all temperatures. These findings demonstrate that Dy<sup>3+</sup>-doped sodium alumino-borate glass is a promising candidate for reliable, high-precision luminescent thermometry in demanding environments and the power of multiparametric methods MLR and SF over the individual parameters.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 121508"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145119062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alexander Grippa , Nadiia Rebrova , Patrycja Zdeb-Stańczykowska , Przemysław J. Dereń
{"title":"Enhanced UVC upconversion luminescence in Pr3+-doped eulytite-type phosphates","authors":"Alexander Grippa , Nadiia Rebrova , Patrycja Zdeb-Stańczykowska , Przemysław J. Dereń","doi":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121541","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121541","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>UVC radiation's strong antiseptic properties make it ideal for water and surface decontamination, underscoring the need for new UVC-generating materials. In this work, Pr<sup>3+</sup>-doped Ba<sub>3</sub>La(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> and Ba<sub>2.5</sub>La<sub>1.5</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2.5</sub>(SiO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>0.5</sub> phosphors were synthesized via the Pechini method, and their structural and luminescent properties were investigated. Both compounds crystallize in a cubic eulytite-type structure and exhibit stronger <sup>1</sup>D<sub>2</sub> → <sup>3</sup>H<sub>4</sub> (575–645 nm) emission than the <sup>3</sup>P<sub>0</sub> → <sup>3</sup>H<sub>4</sub> (465–505 nm) transition. Under UV excitation, efficient 5d–4f emission is observed, while 444 nm laser excitation induces UVC upconversion via a two-photon process dominated by excited-state absorption (ESA). Optimal upconversion occurs at 1.5 % Pr<sup>3+</sup> doping, with Ba<sub>2.5</sub>La<sub>1.5</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2.5</sub>(SiO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>0.5</sub> showing ∼30 % higher intensity than Ba<sub>3</sub>La(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> due to enhanced local disorder and crystal field effects. These materials outperform YPO<sub>4</sub>:Pr<sup>3+</sup> phosphate in upconversion emission, highlighting their potential for use in UVC-emitting devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16159,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Luminescence","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 121541"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145061025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}