Structural engineering of BaWO_(4)/CsPbX_(3)/CsPb_(2)X_(5)(X=Cl,Br,I)heterostructures towards ultrastable and tunable photoluminescence

Construction of lead halide perovskite nanocrystals(LHP NCs)heterostructures is essential to obtain highly stable photoluminescence and expand their applications.Herein,a novel self-assembly strategy combining with a solvent-free thermal-assisted synthesis and a water-triggered reaction is developed to subsequently grow BaWO_(4)/CsPbX_(3)/CsPb_(2)X_(5)(X=Cl,Br,I)heterostructures at low nucleation temperature with high crystallinity.The as-obtained ternary BaWO_(4)/CsPbX_(3)/CsPb_(2)X_(5)(X=Cl,Br,I)heterostructures exhibit remarkably enhanced panchromatic emission and ultrastable luminescence ascribing to the low-defect growth based on lattice matching.Stable white light-emitting diodes(WLEDs)have been constructed with a high correlated color temperature(CCT)of 7225 K and luminous efficiency of 74.4 lm·W-1.Ln^(3+)-doped BaWO_(4)/CsPbX_(3)/CsPb_(2)X_(5)(Ln^(3+)=Eu^(3+),Tb^(3+),Dy^(3+),Sm^(3+),Yb^(3+)/Er^(3+))nanocomposites are further designed with excitation-dependent photoluminescence and thermochromic properties,making them excellent candidates for high-level anti-counterfeiting and encryption.This work offers a green and universal approach in assembling CsPbX_(3)(X=Cl,Br,I)on lattice-matched tungstate with adjustable panchromatic emission for versatile optical applications.

Valence conversion and site reconstruction in nearinfrared-emitting chromium-activated garnet for simultaneous enhancement of quantum efficiency and thermal stability

Achievement of high photoluminescence quantum efficiency and thermal stability is challenging for near-infrared(NIR)-emitting phosphors.Here,we designed a“kill two birds with one stone”strategy to simultaneously improve quantum efficiency and thermal stability of the NIR-emitting Ca_(3)Y_(2-2x)(ZnZr)_(x)Ge_(3)O_(12):Cr garnet system by chemical unit cosubstitution,and revealed universal structure-property relationship and the luminescence optimization mechanism.The cosubstitution of[Zn^(2+)-Zr^(4+)]for[Y^(3+)-Y^(3+)]played a critical role as reductant to promote the valence transformation from Cr^(4+)to Cr^(3+),resulting from the reconstruction of octahedral sites for Cr^(3+).The introduction of[Zn^(2+)-Zr^(4+)]unit also contributed to a rigid crystal structure.These two aspects together realized the high internal quantum efficiency of 96%and excellent thermal stability of 89%@423 K.Moreover,information encryption with“burning after reading”was achieved based on different chemical resistance of the phosphors to acid.The developed NIR-emitting phosphor-converted light-emitting diode demonstrated promising applications in bio-tissue imaging and night vision.This work provides a new perspective for developing high-performance NIR-emitting phosphor materials.

Thermally stable and highly efficient red-emitting Eu^(3+)-doped Cs3GdGe309 phosphors for WLEDs:non-concentration quenching and negative thermal expansion

Red phosphor materials play a key role in improving the lighting and backlit display quality of phosphor-converted white light-emitting diodes(pc-WLEDs).However,the development of a red phosphor with simultaneous high efficiency,excellent thermal stability and high colour purity is still a challenge.In this work,unique non-concentration quenching in solid-solution Cs_(3)Gd_(1-x)Ge_(3)O_(9):xEu^(3+)(CGGO:xEu^(3+))(x=0.1-1.0)phosphors is successfully developed to achieve a highly efficient red-emitting Cs_(3)EuGe_(3)0_(9)(CEGO)phosphor.Under the optimal 464 nm blue light excitation,CEGO shows a strong red emission at 611 nm with a high colour purity of 95.07%and a high internal quantum efficiency of 94%.Impressively,this red-emitting CEGO phosphor exhibits a better thermal stability at higher temperatures(175-250℃,>90%)than typical red K2SiF6:Mn^(4+)and Y203:Eu^(3+)phosphors,and has a remarkable volumetric negative thermal expansion(coefficient of thermal expansion,a=—5.06×10^(-5)/℃,25-250℃).By employing this red CEGO phosphor,a fabricated pc-WLED emits warm white light with colour coordinates(0.364,0.383),a high colour rendering index(CRI=89.7),and a low colour coordinate temperature(CCT=4508 K).These results indicate that this highly efficient red-emitting phosphor has great potential as a red component for pc-WLEDs,opening a new perspective for developing new phosphor materials.

Highly efficient Fe^(3+)-doped A_(2)BB′O_(6)(A=Sr^(2+),Ca^(2+);B,B′=In^(3+),Sb^(5+),Sn^(4+))broadband nearinfrared-emitting phosphors for spectroscopic analysis

Near-infrared(NIR)-emitting phosphor-converted light-emitting diodes have attracted widespread attention in various applications based on NIR spectroscopy.Except for typical Cr^(3+)-activated NIR-emitting phosphors,next-generation Cr^(3+)-free NIR-emitting phosphors with high efficiency and tunable optical properties are highly desired to enrich the types of NIR luminescent materials for different application fields.Here,we report the Fe^(3+)-activated Sr2−yCay(InSb)1−zSn_(2)zO_(6)phosphors that exhibit unprecedented long-wavelength NIR emission.The overall emission tuning from 885 to 1005 nm with broadened full-width at half maximum from 108 to 146 nm was realized through a crystallographic site engineering strategy.The NIR emission was significantly enhanced after complete Ca^(2+)incorporation owing to the substitution-induced lower symmetry of the Fe^(3+)sites.The Ca_(2)InSbO_(6):Fe^(3+)phosphor peaking at 935 nm showed an ultra-high internal quantum efficiency of 87%.The as-synthesized emission-tunable phosphors demonstrated great potential for NIR spectroscopy detection.This work initiates the development of efficient Fe^(3+)-activated broadband NIR-emitting phosphors and opens up a new avenue for designing NIR-emitting phosphor materials.