STUDY ON FLUORESCENCE BEHAVIOUR OF EU^(3+) CONTAINING POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE)

Fluorimetry has been used to characterize ionomers synthesized by copolymerization ofmethyl mehacrylate, methacrylic acid and europium methacrylate (EMA). Under excita-tion of UV light at 375 nm no seif-quenching was found in fluorescence of EMA containingionomers at 615nm within the concentration range of 1.6×10^(-2) to 11.49×10^(-2) mol%.This means that the distance between two Eu^(3+) ions is larger than 5nm. In the sameconcentration range seif-quenching took place in europium octanoate (EOA) containingpoly(methyl methacrylate) in which EOA was doped as an additive.

PREPARATION AND FLUORESCENT PROPERTIES OF Eu^(3+)-CONTAINING CORE-SHELL NANOPARTICLES

By using a two-stage soapless emulsion polymerization, four kinds of core-shell nanoparticles have been prepared,which are composed of a polystyrene core having an average diameter of 256 nm and a poly(methyl methacrylate-co-acrylicacid) shell. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) micrographs and the atomic force microscopy (AFM) imagesevidenced the presence of a core-shell structure. In the infrared spectra, the shift of v_(COOH) to lower wavenumber withincreasing Eu^(3+) ion content indicates that coordination between the oxygen of the carboxylic group and Eu^(3+) has occurred.The fluorescence intensity of ~5D_0-~7F_2 transition was observed to reach its maximum with a carboxyl group molar percentageof 40% in the shell and an Eu^(3+)/--COO^- molar ratio of 1:3. The fluorescence intensity ratio of ~5D_0-~7F_2 to ~5D_0-~7F_1 transition reached its maximum with an Eu^(3+)/--COO^- molar ratio of 1:3 for all the four series.

高压水蒸气对β-Li_(2)TiO_(3:)Eu^(3+)荧光粉的全谱发光性能影响

采用水热法制备荧光粉前驱体后通过高温煅烧的方法,合成了由电偶极跃迁主导的高色纯度的β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):Eu^(3+)红色荧光粉.设计了适用于DHT11的拓扑电路,对荧光粉体湿度和温度进行测试.研究发现,高压腔体中加水量为5 mL,β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):0.5 mol%Eu^(3+)的相对湿度可达81%RH.在波长为396 nm的近紫外光激发下,β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):0.5 mol%Eu^(3+)发射由电偶极跃迁主导的613 nm的红光,荧光寿命为773.36μs,高压水蒸气处理对β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):0.5 mol%Eu^(3+)的电偶极跃迁发射峰和磁偶极跃迁发射峰位置没有变化,但发射峰强度增强并且荧光寿命降至386.81μs.高压水蒸气高压处理后的荧光粉色坐标x=0.47,y=0.51,色温为3300 K,红光色纯度为96.6%,比高压处理前显示出更优异的显色性能.高压水蒸气处理后的β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):0.5 mol%Eu^(3+)电偶极跃迁谱线强度参数Ω_(2)增加至4.21×10^(-19)cm^(2),^(5)D_(0)→^(7)F_(2)跃迁的荧光分支比β2也增加至96.9%,而量子效率η减小至57%,证实了湿度对荧光粉的发光效率具有极大的影响.

基于Eu^(3+)-生物质碳量子点探针的比率型荧光传感体系检测盐酸四环素

该文以橙皮为原料制备的碳量子点(CDs)与铕离子(Eu^(3+))构建双发射比率型荧光探针(Eu^(3+)-CDs)并用于抗生素盐酸四环素的检测。在370 nm激发波长下,Eu^(3+)-CDs荧光探针在425 nm处出现较强的蓝色荧光峰,在617 nm处出现较弱的红色荧光峰。随着盐酸四环素浓度的逐渐增大,Eu3+与盐酸四环素螯合形成的配合物增多,在425 nm处的CDs荧光(I_(F425))逐渐减弱,而617 nm处铕配合物的荧光(I_(F617))逐渐增强,可基于荧光强度比I_(F617)/I_(F425)的变化对盐酸四环素进行测定。考察了Eu^(3+)的浓度、pH值和反应时间对探针荧光强度的影响。在最佳条件下,该双发射比率型荧光探针对盐酸四环素具有特异性识别能力,荧光强度比(I_(F617)/I_(F425))与盐酸四环素浓度在10~100µmol/L范围内存在良好的线性关系,相关系数r^(2)=0.9926,检出限为5.09µmol/L。该方法成功用于猪肉中盐酸四环素含量的检测,加标回收率为102%~110%,相对标准偏差为0.20%~2.4%,具有较好的实用性。

红色荧光粉CaWO_(4)∶Eu^(3+),Bi^(3+)的制备和光学性能的研究

本文采用高温固相法合成了一系列红色荧光粉CaWO_(4)∶Eu^(3+),Bi^(3+)。通过X射线衍射仪、扫描电子显微镜和荧光分光光度计等手段,对样品的晶体结构、微观形貌、光学性能、能量传递方式、荧光寿命和热稳定性进行了表征。结果表明,当Eu^(3+)和Bi^(3+)的掺杂浓度分别为7%和2%时(摩尔分数),荧光粉红色发光(615 nm)最强,理论计算得到荧光粉的平均颗粒尺寸为50.27 nm,这与电子显微镜观察结果相符合。能量传递方式以电偶极-电四极相互作用为主,对CaWO_(4)∶7%Eu^(3+),yBi^(3+)(y=0~6%)系列荧光粉进行了荧光寿命测量,发现它们荧光寿命基本相同,都在0.56 ms左右。对CaWO_(4)∶7%Eu^(3+),2%Bi^(3+)荧光粉在不同温度下的光谱进行比较,并且计算相应的色度坐标,当温度升高时,色度坐标整体左移,发光强度有所变弱,但整体来说热稳定性较好。较好的热稳定性和明亮红光发射表明该荧光粉可以作为潜在商用红光荧光粉。

Bi^(3+)、Eu^(3+)共掺杂La_(4)GeO_(8)荧光粉的制备及可调发光

为了开发出高效稳定的单一基质白光发射荧光材料,本工作通过高温固相法成功合成了一系列La_(4)GeO_(8)∶Bi^(3+),Eu^(3+)荧光粉样品,并通过X射线衍射、室温光谱、变温光谱等手段研究了实验样品的结构与发光性能。研究发现,Bi^(3+)离子在该结构中占据两种不同的格位(Bi^(3+)(Ⅰ)和Bi^(3+)(Ⅱ)),且在紫外光激发下呈现两个峰值分别在475 nm和620 nm的宽带发射。对于Bi^(3+)、Eu^(3+)共掺样品,由于Bi^(3+)(Ⅰ)与Eu^(3+)之间的竞争吸收、Bi^(3+)(Ⅰ)至Bi^(3+)(Ⅱ)以及Bi^(3+)(Ⅱ)至Eu^(3+)的能量传递作用,可实现蓝色至红色、橙红色至红色的可调发光。特别地,样品La_(4)GeO_(8)∶0.07Bi^(3+),0.06Eu^(3+)在313 nm光激发下可获得CIE值为(0.335,0.319)的优异白色发光。此外,该白光发射材料具有较佳的发光热稳定性,当温度升高至380 K时,发光积分强度仍然为室温的59%,表明其在白光二极管上具有潜在的应用价值。

用于痕量监测Zr^(4+)、Cr_(2)O_(7)^(2-)、Fe^(3+)、HPO_(4)^(2-)和指纹识别的功能化Eu^(3+)/Tb^(3+)配位聚合物荧光探针的构筑

采用芳香族π共轭及含氮原子有机连接剂,合成同构铽、铕发光配位聚合物(CPs){[Eu(PLIA)_(1.5)(H_(2)O)_(2)]·H_(2)O}_(n)(1)和{[Tb(PLIA)_(1.5)(H_(2)O)_(2)]·H_(2)O}_(n)(2),其中H_(2)PLIA=5-((吡啶-4-基甲基)氧基)苯-1,3-二甲酸。对合成的配合物进行了结构测定、表征和荧光痕量识别实验研究。2个同构配合物具有理想的三维框架结构,π…π堆积及氢键等弱相互作用增强了其化学稳定性;表征显示配位聚合物1和2具有良好的荧光性质、结晶性、热力学稳定性及结构完整性,可作为荧光传感的材料。1和2对水溶液中的Zr^(4+)、Cr_(2)O_(7)^(2-)和Fe^(3+)、HPO_(4)^(2-)具有选择性好、灵敏度高的荧光识别能力,其检出限分别为0.139μmol·L^(-1)(1,Zr^(4+))、0.626μmol·L^(-1)(1,Cr_(2)O_(7)^(2-))、0.430μmol·L^(-1)(2,Fe^(3+))、1.36μmol·L^(-1)(2,HPO_(4)^(2-))。探究了1和2作为探针的荧光猝灭机理。更有趣的是,1和2具有指纹识别性能,其荧光指纹纹路清晰连贯,细节明显,可被清晰观察。

Eu^(3+)、Sm^(3+)共掺双钙钛矿Gd_(2)ZnTiO_(6)荧光粉的发光性能及其热稳定性

具有高热稳定性的红色发光材料对于改善光转换型白光LED器件的性能具有重要意义。引入敏化剂来实现能量传递至发光中心从而提高荧光粉热稳定性是开发高效WLED用荧光粉的有效策略。本文以双钙钛矿结构化合物Gd_(2)ZnTiO_(6)为基质,制备了系列Sm^(3+)、Eu^(3+)激活的红色荧光粉,并讨论了Sm^(3+)→Eu^(3+)的能量传递过程,证实了这一过程对于该基质单一Eu^(3+)激活荧光粉热稳定的改善作用。双掺样品在150℃时的发光强度保持在室温时的74%。这一结果为离子间的能量传递可有效抑制荧光粉热猝灭的理论提供了依据。

Sr_(2)InP_(3)O_(11):Eu^(3+)红色荧光粉的发光性能及占位影响

红色荧光粉是提高发光二极管(LED)显色指数、降低色温的重要组分。本文选择具有红色特征发射的Eu^(3+)作为激活剂离子,以新型磷酸盐Sr_(2)InP_(3)O_(11)为荧光粉基质,通过高温固相反应合成了系列Sr_(2-x)InP_(3)O_(11):xEu^(3+)(简化为S_(2-x)IP_(3):xEu^(3+))和Sr_(2)In_(1-x)P_(3)O_(11):xEu^(3+)(简化为S_(2)I_(1-x)P_(3):xEu^(3+))荧光粉。利用XRD、室温及变温PL光谱、量子效率和荧光寿命,详细研究了所制备荧光粉的光致发光性能及其受阳离子位点(Sr位和In位)的影响规律。研究结果表明,这两类荧光粉在254nm和393nm激发下均可发出明亮的橘红光(593nm和612nm主导)。此外,所合成的荧光粉具有较好的色稳定性和热稳定性,表明其在荧光粉转换型白光LED照明和显示领域具有一定的发展潜力。

Dy^(3+)/Eu^(3+)双掺杂CaLaGa_(3)O_(7)颜色可调荧光粉的制备与发光性能

本文采用高温固相法成功制备了一系列Eu^(3+)单掺和Dy^(3+)/Eu^(3+)双掺CaLaGa_(3)O_(7)单基质荧光粉。通过X射线衍射和发射光谱对荧光粉的物相及发光性能进行了表征。结果表明,所制备的样品均为四方结构,与基质晶体一致,表明成功合成了Eu^(3+)单掺和Dy^(3+)/Eu^(3+)双掺杂的CaLaGa_(3)O_(7)荧光粉。在波长393 nm近紫外光激发下,Eu^(3+)∶CaLaGa_(3)O_(7)表现出Eu^(3+)的特征红光发射(5 D0→7 F2),并且发光纯度高达100%。共掺Dy^(3+)之后,Dy^(3+)/Eu^(3+)双掺CaLaGa_(3)O_(7)荧光粉不仅可以被波长393 nm的光激发还可以被波长348 nm的光激发。不管是哪个波长的光激发,Dy^(3+)/Eu^(3+)∶CaLaGa_(3)O_(7)发射光谱同时包含了Eu^(3+)的特征红光发射和Dy^(3+)的特征黄光发射(4 F_(9/2)→6 H_(13/2))。通过对发射谱和荧光寿命分析得出,双掺荧光粉中Dy^(3+)和Eu^(3+)之间存在有效的能量传递过程。进一步计算了各个样品对应的色坐标,结果表明当激发波长由348 nm改变为393 nm时,色坐标整体上从黄绿色区域移动到黄橙光区域。因此,Dy^(3+)/Eu^(3+)∶CaLaGa_(3)O_(7)是一种光色可调发光材料,在显示和固态照明方面具有良好的应用前景。

SrLaLiTeO_(6):Dy^(3+),Eu^(3+)荧光粉的制备及发光性能研究

白光发光二极管(LED)的商业合成方案缺少红光成分,导致合成的白光色温较高、显色性差,因此开发性能优异的单相暖白光荧光粉成为白光LED领域研究的重要课题。以Dy^(3+)和Eu^(3+)为掺杂剂,SrLaLiTeO_(6)(SLLT)为基质,采用固相反应法制备了SrLaLiTeO6:Dy^(3+),Eu^(3+)无机荧光粉,并通过X射线衍射仪、荧光分光光度计和色度坐标分析荧光粉的晶体结构及光学性能。结果表明:Dy^(3+)和Eu^(3+)成功进入SLLT晶体,无杂质产生;SLLT:0.07Dy^(3+),yEu^(3+)荧光粉在351 nm激发下能够同时发射蓝、黄、红光,证明了Dy^(3+)和Eu^(3+)之间存在能量传递,弥补了单掺Dy^(3+)荧光粉缺乏红色发射的缺陷;Eu^(3+)离子最佳掺杂浓度为0.05,此时的色度坐标为(0.391 9,0.380 9),色温为3 733 K,接近暖白光区域。因此,SrLaLiTeO_(6):Dy^(3+),Eu^(3+)荧光粉是一种性能优异的暖白光LED荧光粉。

Eu^(3+)掺杂Y_(2)MgTiO_(6)红色荧光粉的制备及发光性质研究

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备出Y_(2-2 x)MgTiO_(6)∶2 x Eu^(3+)(YMT∶2 x Eu^(3+),0≤x≤0.11)新型红色荧光粉。通过X射线衍射仪(XRD)检测样品的纯度,结果显示YMT∶Eu^(3+)样品属于单斜晶系,空间群为P21/n,无其他杂相。扫描电子显微镜(SEM)照片显示荧光粉为2μm的不规则颗粒。当激发波长为264 nm时,发射光谱出现四个尖锐的发射峰,分别位于591(^(5)D_(0)→^(7)F_(1))、619(^(5)D_(0)→^(7)F_(2))、657(^(5)D_(0)→^(7)F_(3))和693 nm(^(5)D_(0)→^(7)F_(4))。Eu^(3+)离子之间能量传递为电偶极子-电偶极子(d-d)相互作用。YMT∶0.14Eu^(3+)荧光粉的CIE色度坐标为(0.645,0.332),与红光标准色坐标(0.67,0.33)非常接近。变温PL光谱及热激活能计算结果显示荧光粉具有一定的热稳定性,因此YMT∶Eu^(3+)是一种具有潜在应用价值的LED红色荧光粉。

Tb^(3+)、Eu^(3+)离子共掺杂的MgAl_(2)O_(4)发光性能研究

采用水热辅助固相法,以Al(NO_(3))_(3)·9H_(2)O和Mg(NO_(3))_(2)·6H_(2)O为原料,尿素为沉淀剂,制备了Tb^(3+)、Eu^(3+)共掺杂镁铝尖晶石荧光粉。用X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜对所得产物的相结构和形貌予以表征,结合荧光激发、发射光谱和CIE色度图分析了荧光粉的光致发光性能。结果表明:在一定浓度范围内,掺杂Tb3+和Eu^(3+)离子后基质MgAl_(2)O_(4)的晶体结构并未发生改变,而当引入沉淀剂后,获得了具有良好分散性的棒状颗粒,且Tb^(3+)与Eu^(3+)间的浓度变化对样品形貌的影响甚微。在此基础上,以377 nm近紫外光作为激发光源实现了可见光区由粉至红的多色可调谐发射。

CaMoO_(4):Eu^(3+)荧光材料的合成及其在手印显现中的应用

目的:传统手印显现材料在使用过程中因与客体背景颜色、花纹图案反差较小,导致手印显现的对比度不高。另外,大多数传统粉末的吸附能力较弱,未能充分反映手印的细节特征,导致手印显现的灵敏度不高。方法:采用高温煅烧法制备了CaMoO_(4):Eu^(3+)荧光材料,并通过X射线粉末衍射仪和荧光光谱仪对材料的物相组成及光学性能进行了分析,在此基础上重点考察了材料对不同类型非渗透性客体表面潜在手印的显现性能。结果:在紫外光的激发下,CaMoO_(4):Eu^(3+)荧光材料发射出明亮的红色荧光;CaMoO_(4):Eu^(3+)荧光材料在手印显现过程中,可使显现的手印和客体背景之间产生较大的对比反差,且显现的手印展现出更多的细节特征(1~3级特征清晰可辨)。结论:CaMoO_(4):Eu^(3+)荧光材料在手印显现过程中展现出了较高的对比度和灵敏度,为后续的手印鉴定工作提供了强有力保障,具备潜在的一线公安实战应用前景。

红色超敏LaAlO_(3)∶Eu^(3+)纳米荧光粉的X射线激发光谱及其CIE色度特性

采用溶液燃烧合成法制备新型红色超敏La AOl_(3)∶Eu^(3+)纳米荧光粉,合成的La AOl_(3)∶Eu^(3+)材料具备纯R3c(No.167)结构.采用光谱学方法,研究La AOl_(3)∶Eu^(3+)纳米荧光粉的X射线激发光谱性质.结果显示,在X射线激发下,La AOl_(3)∶Eu^(3+)纳米荧光粉发射出很强的红色荧光,谱带中心波长位于620nm处,发光的淬灭浓度是6.0mol%.CIE色度研究表明,样品具有优良的红色荧光发射特性且浓度效应对色调和色纯度影响较小.说明合成的荧光粉可作为高效闪烁体,在超紫外LEDs和辐射探测等领域有重要的应用价值.

Effect of CaO and CaCO3 on Reduction Rate of Iron Ore Pellets Containing Carbon

The effect of metallurgical fluxes CaO and CaCO3 on the reduction rate of iron ore pellets containing carbon in nitrogen atmosphere has been studied by a weight-loss thermal balance. The experimental results showed that adding CaO or CaCO3 can promote reduction reaction as the added CaO or CaCO3 probably decrease the apparent activation energy of iron ore concentrate-carbon-CaO or CaCO3 reaction, and the reduction rate constant changes with mass percent of CaO and CaCO3. The kinetic analysis also showed that the rate-controlling step of the reaction is inner gas diffusion.

新型红色荧光粉Sr_(3)CaNb_(2)O_(9):Sm^(3+),Eu^(3+)的发光特性和能量传递分析

利用高温固相反应法制备一系列单基质荧光粉Sr_(3)CaNb_(2)O_(9):xSm^(3+),yEu^(3+)(x=0.04~0.09,y=0.03~0.15),并对样品的物相形貌、发光性能、能量传递机制和CIE色坐标进行分析。研究表明,Sr_(3)CaNb_(2)O_(9):xSm^(3+)荧光粉在激发波长为407 nm时的浓度淬灭点为x=0.07。在Sr_(3)CaNb_(2)O_(9):0.07Sm^(3+),yEu^(3+)荧光粉中,随着Eu^(3+)掺杂浓度的增加,Sm^(3+)的发光强度降低而Eu^(3+)发光强度却先增加后降低,Eu^(3+)的浓度淬灭点为y=0.09。Sm^(3+)→Eu^(3+)的能量传递以电偶极-电偶极相互作用为主,能量传递效率达到76.6%。色坐标图表明Eu^(3+)离子的加入可使色坐标从橙红色区域向纯红色区域移动。此外,样品还具有较高的色纯度和较低的色温。结果表明,Sr_(3)CaNb_(2)O_(9)∶Sm^(3+),Eu^(3+)荧光粉有望成为白光LED发出红光物质的候选材料。

Tripartite motif.containing 3(TRIM3)inhibits tumor growth and metastasis of liver cancer

Background:Reduced expression of tripartite motif-containing 3(TRIM3) has been reported to be involved in the pathogenesis of human glioblastoma.In our previous research,we found that TRIM3 expression was markedly reduced in human primary hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) tissues and that low TRIM3 expression was associated with short survival of HCC patients.However,the role of TRIM3 in liver cancer remains unknown.This study aimed to investigate the function of TRIM3 in liver cancer cells.Methods:The protein levels of TRIM3 in five liver cancer cell lines(SK-Hep1,Hep3 B,Huh7,HepG2,Bel-7402) and one normal liver cell line(L02) were detected with Western blotting.HepG2 and Bel-7402 cells with low TRIM3 expression were infected with recombinant lentiviruses overexpressing TRIM3(LV-TRIM3),whereas Huh7 and Hep3 B cells with high TRIM3 expression were transfected with TRIM3-targeted small interfering RNA(siTRIM3).The functions of TRIM3 in the proliferation,colony formation,cell cycle,migration,invasion,and apoptosis of the above cell lines were examined.The effect ofTRIM3 on tumor growth and metastases in nude mice was also investigated.Results:TRIM3 was overexpressed in HepG2 and Bel-7402 cells with LV-TRIM3 infection,which further reduced proliferation,colony formation,migration,and invasion of both cell lines.Cell cycle analysis showed that TRIM3 overexpression induced G_0/G_1 phase arrest in HepG2 and Bel-7402 cells.Moreover,apoptosis was not increased in HepG2 or Bel-7402 cells overexpressing TRIM3.Contrarily,silencing TRIM3 expression in Huh7 and Hep3 B cells by siTRIM3 led to significantly decreased percentages of both cells in the G_0/G_1 phase and promoted cell proliferation,colony formation,migration,and invasion.In vivo experiment results confirmed that TRIM3 overexpression suppressed tumor growth and metastasis.Conclusions:TRIM3 plays a tumor-suppressing role in the regulation of liver cancer development by reducing cell proliferation through cell cycle arrest at the G_0/G_1 phase.

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Si_3N_4 Composites Containing SiC Platelet

Hoppressed Si3N4/SiC platelet composites had been investigated with respect to their microstructure and mechanical properties. The results indicate that Vickers hardness, elastic modulus and fracture toughness of the composites were increased by the addition of SiC platelet until the content up to 20 vol pct. A slight decrease in flexural Strength was measured at room temperature with increasing SiC platelet content. The high temperature flexural strength tests at 1150, 1250, and 1350℃ were conducted. It was found that the flexural strength at elevated temperature was degraded with the rising temperature, and the downward trend of flexural strength for the composite containing 10 vol. pct SiC platelet was less. The results indicate that SiC platelet had a positive influence on the high temperature strength. Effects of SiC platelet reinforcement were presented

Synthesis and Luminescence Improvement of CaAlSiN_(3) Phosphors Doped with Eu^(2+) and Mn^(2+) for White LEDs

Eu^(2+) and Mn^(2+) co-activated CaAlSiN_(3) red phosphors were produced using the solid-state reaction tech⁃nique in a N2 environment.Excitation spectra,emission spectra,and diffuse reflection spectra were used to study the luminescence characteristics,energy gap,and thermal stability in detail.CaAlSiN_(3)∶Eu^(2+) exhibits an extended emission band when stimulated with 450 nm blue light,which is caused by the 4f65d to 4f7 transition of Eu^(2+).Similar⁃ly,CaAlSiN_(3)∶Mn^(2+) displays a wide emission band centered at 628 nm,which results from Mn^(2+)’s transition from 4T1(4G) to 6A1(6S).When the ions of Mn^(2+)were combined into CaAlSiN_(3)∶Eu^(2+),the photoluminescence intensity of Eu^(2+ )was greatly boosted because there was energy transfer and co-emission between Mn^(2+) and Eu^(2+).Beyond that,CaAlSiN_(3)∶Eu^(2+),Mn^(2+) emerges with splendid thermostability and high quantum efficiency,the quenching temperature surpasses 300℃,and the internal quantum efficiency is determined to be around 84.9%.The white LED was pack⁃aged with a combination of CaAlSiN_(3)∶Eu^(2+),Mn^(2+),LuAG∶Ce3+ and a blue chip.At a warm white-light corresponding color temperature(3009 K) with CIE coordinates(0.4223,0.3748),the color rendering index Ra has reached 93.2.CaAlSiN_(3)∶Eu^(2+),Mn^(2+) would have great application potential as a red-emitting phosphor for white LEDs.