In this study,the hexagonal NaYF_(4):Yb^(3+)/Ho^(3+)/Ce^(3+) microcrystals were synthesized controllably,and upconversion luminescence excited at 940 nm and its application in temperature-responsive anti-counterfeitin...In this study,the hexagonal NaYF_(4):Yb^(3+)/Ho^(3+)/Ce^(3+) microcrystals were synthesized controllably,and upconversion luminescence excited at 940 nm and its application in temperature-responsive anti-counterfeiting are reported.It is clarified that the Ln^(3+)(Ln=Y+Yb+Ho+Ce)density ratio of bottom plane to side plane in the unit cell can be regulated by Ce^(3+) doping.It is also proved that the energy transfer of Yb^(3+) to Ho^(3+) is responsible for the activation of Ho^(3+)under 940 nm excitation,while the cross relaxation between Ho^(3+)and Ce^(3+)participates in the redistribution of electron population of^(5)S_(2)/^(5)F_(4)and^(5)F_(5)levels.Both theory and experiment confirm that the intensity ratio of red to green emission(I_(R)/I_(G))as a function of temperature as an independent variable has good linear characteristics in the temperature range of 300-500 K.Due to the good responsiveness of multicolor luminescence to temperature,the hexagonal NaYF_(4):Yb^(3+)/Ho^(3+)/Ce^(3+) with tunable morphology is a promising candidate for advanced temperature-responsive upconversion anti-counterfeiting.Our results provide a new pathway for the controllable synthesis of hexagonal NaYF_(4)microcrystals as well as the regulation of upconversion luminescence that is excited by wavelengths other than 980 nm and its application in anti-counterfeiting.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11575059)Natural Science Foundation of Huzhou City(2018YZ08)。
文摘In this study,the hexagonal NaYF_(4):Yb^(3+)/Ho^(3+)/Ce^(3+) microcrystals were synthesized controllably,and upconversion luminescence excited at 940 nm and its application in temperature-responsive anti-counterfeiting are reported.It is clarified that the Ln^(3+)(Ln=Y+Yb+Ho+Ce)density ratio of bottom plane to side plane in the unit cell can be regulated by Ce^(3+) doping.It is also proved that the energy transfer of Yb^(3+) to Ho^(3+) is responsible for the activation of Ho^(3+)under 940 nm excitation,while the cross relaxation between Ho^(3+)and Ce^(3+)participates in the redistribution of electron population of^(5)S_(2)/^(5)F_(4)and^(5)F_(5)levels.Both theory and experiment confirm that the intensity ratio of red to green emission(I_(R)/I_(G))as a function of temperature as an independent variable has good linear characteristics in the temperature range of 300-500 K.Due to the good responsiveness of multicolor luminescence to temperature,the hexagonal NaYF_(4):Yb^(3+)/Ho^(3+)/Ce^(3+) with tunable morphology is a promising candidate for advanced temperature-responsive upconversion anti-counterfeiting.Our results provide a new pathway for the controllable synthesis of hexagonal NaYF_(4)microcrystals as well as the regulation of upconversion luminescence that is excited by wavelengths other than 980 nm and its application in anti-counterfeiting.