Co-luminescence properties of terbium ions–benzoic acid–phen complexes doped with europium ions

Series of complexes Eux Tb1-x(BA)3phen(0.01 B x B 0.50)were synthesized by co-precipitation method,BA was used as the carboxylic acid ligand and 1,10-phenanthroline was used as the electrically neutral ligand.The samples were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction(XRD),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),thermal gravimetric analyses and differential scanning calorimetry(TG–DSC),ultraviolet and visible spectrophotometer absorption spectra,and photoluminescence spectra to study the structure,the energy absorption,the thermal,and luminescent properties of the rare earth complexes.The results show that the series rare earth organic complexes are well crystallized and show high thermal stability.The luminescent intensity of europium ion in the complexes increases as terbium ion transfers the absorbed energy to europium ion in the complexes.The emission of terbium ion at 545 nm is not quenched by europium ion but increases with the content of europium ion decreasing.When the x value is 0.01,the fluorescence intensity reaches the maximum as well as the emission intensity of terbium ions at 545 nm and europium ions at614 nm are almost equal.It realizes the co-luminescence phenomenon of terbium ion and europium ion.The series rare earth organic complexes with different colors can be obtained by adjusting the ratio of terbium ion and europium ion.

Stark splitting of intense red emission for Er^(3+)in O_(h) symmetry sites realizing optical temperature sensing in biological applications

Optical temperature sensing based on the fluorescence intensity ratio(FIR)of red emission for lanthanide ions holds significant relevance in non-contact temperature measurement for biological application.In this study,the perovskite-structured KZnF_(3)is utilized as a host material for Er^(3+)to achieve a high-purity upconversion(UC)red emission.The observed Stark splitting of the red emission peak provides evidence of the energy level splitting of Er^(3+).Group theory is employed to decompose the spectral branching of Er^(3+)under the point group symmetry of KZnF_(3),allowing for the derivation of Stark splitting energy levels induced by the crystal field effect.The optical temperature-sensing behavior of the red UC luminescence was investigated,specifically examining the FIR of the splitting sub-peaks,which exhibited an exponential relationship with temperature.The KZnF_(3):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)demonstrated a relative sensitivity(S_(r))of 0.00182%·K^(-1)at 298 K,highlighting its excellent response to temperature.Ex vivo bio-thermometry experiments conducted on chicken breast validated the material's ability to penetrate biological tissues and showed its significant sensitivity of the FIR to temperature.These results establish KZnF_(3):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)as a promising material for optical thermometry in various biological applications.

Multispectral ErBO_(3)@ATO porous composite microspheres with laser and electromagnetic wave compatible absorption

The high-speed advances in electromagnetic(EM)wave and laser detection technology have accelerated the innovation of absorbing materials toward specific multi-band compatibility.It is difficult to achieve dual absorption of EM waves and near-infrared lasers by absorbing materials in a single frequency band;the design of high-performance laser-EM wave multi-band compatible absorbing materials is imminent.Herein,ErBO_(3)@ATO(erbium borate/antimony-doped tin oxide)porous composite microspheres with an average size of 15-20μm are produced solvothermal method and self-assembly,which exhibit excellent laser-EM wave compatible absorption.The porous structure on the surface of ErBO_(3)microspheres provides heterogeneous nucleation sites for ATO particle deposition.The minimum reflectivity of the composite for1.06 and 1.54μm lasers is 9.59%and 4.79%,which is0.57%and 3.78%lower than those of pure ATO particles,respectively.The composites containing 70 wt%porous ErBO_(3)@ATO reveal the minimum reflection loss(RL)value of-31.6 dB,and an effective absorption band width reaches 2.08 GHz at 2.5 mm thickness.The mechanism of near-infrared laser and EM wave compatible absorption is the synergistic effect of the energy level transition of ErBO_(3)and the dielectric loss of ATO,coupled with the large surface area and porous structure of the micro spheres.Therefore,the designed porous ErBO_(3)@ATO composite microspheres can be an attractive choice for lasers and EM wave high-quality compatible absorption.

Preparation, morphology and luminescence properties of Gd_2O_2S:Tb with different Gd_2O_3 raw materials

The sulfide fusion method was used to synthesize Gd_2 O_2 S:Tb phosphors using commercial Gd_2 O_3 and freshly prepared Gd_2 O_3, respectively. The freshly prepared Gd_2 O_3 was synthesized from Gd_2 O(GO_3)_2·H_2 O precursor prepared by homogeneous precipitation method.The structure and morphology of the composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS). The result shows that the Gd_2 O_2 S:Tb phosphor prepared by commercial Gd2 O3(GOST-A) presents agglomerated particles with average particle size of2.1 μm; however, Gd_2 O_2 S:Tb produced from as-prepared Gd_2 O_3(GOST-B) tends to form regular hexagon particles with the average particle size of 1 μm. Furthermore, Gd3+and Tb3+ contents in GOST-B are higher than that in GOST-A. In addition, fluorescent properties were analyzed by fluorescent spectrophotometer. It is indicated that similar excitation and emission spectra can be obtained from the two phosphors, but the luminescence intensity of GOST-B is higher than that of GOST-A.

Improved Ag-Si interface performance for Si solar cells using a novel Te-based glass and recrystallization process of Ag

In order to prove that the Te-based glass frit could be applied to Ag pastes to fabricate Ag electrode and elucidate the reactions among Ag,the frit,and the Si wafer,the Te-based glass and Ag pastes with different contents of glass frit(0 wt%,1 wt%,3 wt%,5 wt%,and 7 wt%)were prepared.The microstructures of Ag electrodes and the phase analysis of interface between Ag electrodes and the Si wafer were investigated using scanning electron microscopy(SEM)coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDX)and X-ray diffraction(XRD).When the content of glass frit is 3 wt%,the Ag electrode has good adhesion with Si wafer.What’s more,Ag crystallites and metallic Te could be found on the Si wafer.These results suggest that the TeO_(2) in the glass frit could react with SiNx anti-reflecting coating(ARC)and Si to serve as a medium for forming Ag crystallites.

A strategy to achieve efficient green-emission dual-mode luminescence of Yb^(3+),Er^(3+) doped NaBiF_(4)

A series of hexagonal phase NaBiF_(4):x Yb^(3+),y Er^(3+) were successfully synthesized by solvothermal method.The morphology,phase structure,up-conversion luminescence and down-conversion luminescence properties of Yb^(3+) and Er^(3+) doping concentration and the energy transfer mechanism were studied.It shows that the doping of Yb^(3+) and Er^(3+) does not cause the phase transition of NaBiF_(4),but influences its morphology.In the NaBiF_(4):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+),Yb^(3+) can transfer energy with Er^(3+),enhancing up-conversion green emission.With Yb^(3+) doping concentration increasing,the up-conversion red-green ratio will increase while the down-conversion intensity of the green emission decreases and that of the red emission increases.Considering the potential application of Na BiF4:x Yb^(3+),y Er^(3+) phosphors in optical illumination,the thermal stability was carried out.

Synthesis and luminescence of ultrasmall CsPbBr_(3) nanocrystals and CsPbBr_(3)/Cs_(4)PbBr_(6) composites by one-pot method

All-inorganic perovskites CsPbX_(3)(X=Cl,Br,I)have attracted worldwide interest due to their excellent lumi-nescent performances.Meanwhile,Cs_(4)PbBr_(6) have been studied because they can enhance the luminescent efficiency and stability of CsPbBr_(3).Herein,we introduced a microfluidic method based on room-temperature supersat-urated recrystallization to synthesize blue-emitting CsPbBr_(3)nanocrystals(NCs)and green-emitting CsPbBr_(3)/Cs_(4)PbBr_(6)NCs.The ultrasmall CsPbBr_(3)NCs emitted at a deep blue wavelength of 461 nm with the full width at half maximum(FWHM)of 15 nm.transmission electron microscopy(TEM)results demonstrated that ultrasmall CsPbBr_(3)NCs with the average particle size of 3.8 nm were synthesized and the CsPbBr_(3)NCs were crystallized as monoclinic structure.

Electromagnetic properties of BaZn_2Fe_(16)O_(27)/antimony-doped tin oxide composite absorbing materials by co-precipitation method

W-type barium ferrite（Ba Zn2Fe16O27）/antimony-doped tin oxide（ATO） composite absorbing materials were synthesized by co-precipitation method, using Ba Zn2Fe16O27 prepared by traditional solid method and SnCl4·5H2O, SbCl3 as main raw materials. The structure and morphology of the composites were characterized using X-ray diffraction（XRD）, scanning electron microscopy（SEM）. The result shows that Ba Zn2Fe16O27/ATO composites were obtained by co-precipitation method, and ATO nano-particles were coated on the surface of Ba Zn2Fe16O27 ferrite. The complex permittivity and complex permeability of Ba Zn2Fe16O27/ATO composite absorbing materials at the frequency range from 2 to 18 GHz were analyzed by vector network analyzer. It is indicated that ATO has strong dielectric property and ferrite shows superior magnetic performance. The result shows that the complex permittivity and dielectric loss of the Ba Zn2Fe16O27/ATO composite absorbing materials are higher than the pure ferrite, and the complex permeability and magnetic loss are higher than the pure ferrite and the pure ATO. When the mole ratio of Ba Zn2Fe16O27/ATO is 1：2, the minimum reflection loss is about-31.14 d B at 12.4 GHz, moreover, the absorption bandwidth reaches 9.6 GHz when RL is-10 d B in the measured frequency range of Ku-band.

Preparation and electromagnetic properties of nanosized Co_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)Fe_(2)O_(4) ferrite

Nanosized Co_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)Fe_(2)O_(4) ferrite was prepared by chemical co-precipitation method.The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),field-emission transmission electron microscopy(FETEM),vibrating sample magnetometer(VSM)and network analyzer.TEM analysis indicates that the diameter of as-prepared powder is about 20-30 nm.The saturation magnetization of nanosized Co_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)Fe_(2)O_(4) ferrite is 74.01 mA·m^(2)·g^(−1).The complex permittivity and complex permeability of the Co-Zn ferrite were measured by vector network analyzer in the frequency range of 2.0-18.0 GHz,and the reflection loss(RL)was investigated according to the wave transmission theory.The results show that the maximum reflection loss reaches−13.7 dB at 6.8 GHz and the bandwidth of reflection loss less than−10 dB reaches 3.8 GHz.The as-prepared nanosized Co_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)Fe_(2)O_(4) ferrite can be potentially used as an excellent microwave absorber in the C-band.

Application of Te-Based Glass in Silicon Solar Cells

（90-x）TeO2-xZnO-lOBi203 （x = 15, 17.5, 20 and 22.5, in mol%） and 70TeOz-2OZnO-（10-y）Bi2O3-y Na2O （y = 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10, in mol%） glasses, and the corresponding Ag paste were prepared in order to prove that the Te-based glass frit could be applied to Ag pastes to fabricate Ag electrode. The relationship between structure and properties of the glasses was analyzed. The effects of glass frit on the microstructure, adhesion force, and resistivity of the Ag electrode were studied. The microstructure of Ag electrodes and the phase analysis of interface between Ag electrodes and the Si wafer were investigated using SEM and XRD. Finally, the 70TeO2-20ZnO-5Bi2O3-5Na2O glass showed better performance in the paste. What is more, Ag crystallites could be found on the Si wafer. These results suggested that the Te-based glass frit could react with SiNx anti-reflecting coating and Si to serve as a medium for forming Ag crystallites.