Achieving broadband near-infrared luminescence in Cr^(3+)-Activated Y_(2)Mg_(2)Al_(2)Si_(2)O_(12)phosphors via multi-site occupancy

Cr^(3+)-activated near-infrared(NIR)phosphors are key for NIR phosphor-converted light emitting diodes(NIR pc-LED).While,the site occupancy of Cr^(3+)is one of the debates that have plagued researchers.Herein,Y2Mg2Al2-Si_(2)O1_(2)(YMAS)with multiple cationic sites is chosen as host of Cr^(3+)to synthesize YMAS:xCr^(3+)phosphors.In YMAS,Cr^(3+)ions occupy simultaneously Al/SiO4 tetrahedral,Mg/AlO6 octahedral,and Y/MgO8 dodecahedral sites which form three luminescent centers named as Cr1,Cr2,and Cr3,respectively.Cr1 and Cr2 relate to an intermediate crystal field,with transitions of^(2)E→^(4)A_(2)and^(4)T_(2)→^(4)A_(2)occurring simultaneously.As Cr^(3+)concentration increases,the^(4)T_(2)→^(4)A_(2)transition becomes more pronounced in Cr1 and Cr2,resulting in a red-shift and broadband emission.Cr3 consistently behaves a weak crystal field and exhibits the broad and long-wavelength emission.Wide-range NIR emission centering at 745 nm is realized in YMAS:0.03Cr^(3+)phosphor.This phosphor has high internal quantum efficiency(IQE?86%)and satisfying luminescence thermal stability(I423 K?70.2%).Using this phosphor,NIR pc-LEDs with 56.6 mW@320 mA optical output power is packaged and applied.Present study not only demonstrates the Cr^(3+)multi-site occupancy in a certain oxide but also provides a reliable approach via choosing a host with diverse cationic sites and local environments for Cr^(3+)to achieve broadband NIR phosphors.

Suppressing neuroinflammation using the near-infrared light emitted by (Sr,Ba)Ga_(12)O_(19): Cr^(3+) phosphor

Neurodegenerative diseases,such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases,affect the elderly worldwide and will become more prevalent as the global population ages.Neuroinflammation is a common characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases.By regulating the phenotypes of microglia,it is possible to suppress neuroinflammation and,in turn,help prevent neurodegenerative diseases.We report a noninvasive photonic approach to regulating microglia from overexcited M1/M2 to the resting M0 phenotype using a special near-infrared(NIR)light emitted by the SrGa_(12)O_(19)∶Cr^(3t) phosphor.The absorbance and internal and external quantum efficiencies of the optimal SreGa_(0.99)Cr_(0.01)_(12)O_(19) phosphor synthesized at 1400℃ for 8 h using 1%H_(3)BO_(3) t 1%AlF3 as flux are 53.9%,99.2%,and 53.5%;the output power and energyconversion efficiency of the LED device packaged using the optimal SrGa_(12)O_(19): Cr^(3+) phosphor driven at 20 mA reach unprecedentedly 19.69 mW and 37.58%,respectively.The broadband emission of the NIR LED device covers the absorption peaks of cytochrome c oxidase well,and the NIR light can efficiently promote the proliferation of microglia,produce adenosine triphosphate(ATP),reverse overexcitation,alleviate and inhibit inflammation,and improve cell survival rate and activity,showing great prospects for photomedicine application.

Ce^(3+),Cr^(3+)co-doped garnet phosphors with yellow and near-infrared emission for white and near-IR dual-mode pc-LEDs

Cr^(3+)-activated phosphors with adjustable near-infrared(NIR)emission have attracted considerable attention due to their diverse applications across various fields.While modifying the emission wavelength of Cr^(3+)can be achieved by adjusting its coordination environment,the parity-forbidden d-d transition presents a challenge by limiting absorption and resulting in a low external quantum efficiency(EQE)in Cr^(3+)-doped phosphors.Moreover,longer emission wavelengths often coincide with reduced thermal stability.To address these issues,energy transfer from a sensitizer to Cr^(3+)has been proposed as a strategy to enhance both EQE and thermal stability of NIR emission.The selection of an appropriate host structure is crucial.In this study,a garnet structure,Ca_(2)LuMgScSi_(3)O_(12),was identified as a promising candidate for achieving efficient broadband NIR emission under blue light excitation.Specifically,Ca_(2)LuMgScSi_(3)O_(12):Ce^(3+)exhibited a yellow emission with exceptional internal quantum efficiency and EQE of up to 94.6%and 64.8%,respectively.By leveraging efficient energy transfer from Ce^(3+)to Cr^(3+),the Ca_(2)LuMgScSi_(3)-O_(12):Ce^(3+),Cr^(3+)phosphors exhibited tunable yellow to NIR emission.Notable,the highest EQE recorded for Ca_(2)LuMgScSi_(3)O_(12):Ce^(3+),Cr^(3+)was 56.9%,significantly surpassing that of the Cr^(3+)single-doped counterpart.Furthermore,the co-doped phosphor demonstrated thermal stability comparable to that of Ce^(3+)single-doped phosphor.Of particular significance,the developed prototype pc-LED emitted a combination of broadband white and NIR light,demonstrating potential applications in solar-like lighting,food analysis,and biomedical imaging.

Six-and five-coordinated Cr^(3+)in Ga_(2)GeO_(5) invokes tunable broadband near-infrared emission toward night-vision applications

Broadband near-infrared(NIR)light sources play a critical role in widespread applications such as advanced spectroscopy analysis and nondestructive testing.One of the most promising techniques is the fabrication of broadband NIR phosphor-converted light emitting diode(pc-LED).However,the purposeful design of a tunable ultra-broadband NIR-emitting phosphor in a single host is still a challenge.In this work,Ga_(2)GeO_(5) with two sites of six-coordinated[Ga1O_(6)]and five-coordinated[Ga2O_(5)]is chosen to host Cr^(3+),successfully producing tunable broadband NIR luminescence(680-1350 nm).It can be tuned largely from 828 to 970 nm with the full-width at half maximum(FWHM)varied from 208 to 258 nm just by simply adjusting the Cr^(3+)-doping content.The tailoring of the Cr^(3+)NIR spectral emission is ascertained to the site occupation preference and competition.The encapsulation of a prototype of NIR pc-LED with an output power of 29.5mW@390 mA is conducted for the implementation of night-vision application.This work provides a novel broadband NIR phosphor by Cr^(3+)-doping in both the sixand five-coordination field,meanwhile,further demonstrating the feasibility of discovering new host material with more than one crystallographic site for Cr^(3+)to trigger tunable broadband NIR emission.