Characterization and properties of a Sr2Si5N8:Eu^2+-based light-conversion agricultural film

In this paper,the fracture surfaces of a light-conversion film were observed using a scanning electron microscope(SEM),and then,the fluorescence spectra and mechanical properties of the film were tested.The SEM results show that the average diameter of the light conversion agent is 500 nm.The results of the mechanical properties tests show that the tensile strengths of light-conversion film increase from9.86 to 12.16 MPa and that the strain at breakage increases from 2.37%to 2.75%.In addition,the application effects of the light-co nversion film were studied.The results indicate that plant height,length of the maximum leaf,width of the maximum leaf and breadth of the plants increase by 24.43%,15.30%,15.60%and 19.07%,respectively.The quality of Chinese flowering cabbages treated with the lightconversion film is superior,including a 9.09%increase in the soluble protein content,a 21.27%increase in the polyphenol content,and a 19.15%increase in the soluble sugar content.Based on these results,light-conversion films can be applied in agricultural production.

Luminescent properties of BaO-La_2O_3-B_2O_3 glasses with dopant

The luminescent properties of glasses synthesized in air atmosphere by conventional high temperature process were studied. The emissions spectra of Eu2+ and Eu3+ were observed in BaO-La2O3-B2O3-Eu2O3 glasses. The results show that the broad emission peaks at 430 nm correspond to 5d→4f emission transition of Eu2+, the sharp emission peaks at 592, 616, 650 and 750 nm correspond to 5D0→7Fj（j=1-4） emission transition of Eu3+, respectively, which indicates that the BaO-La2O3-B2O3-Eu2O3 glass can convert ultraviolet and green components of sunlight into blue and red light so as to increase the intensity of blue and red light, respectively. The luminescent intensity of Eu2+ increases with increasing the molar ratio of Tb3+ in BaO-La2O3-B2O3-Eu2O3-Tb4O7 glasses, whereas the luminescent intensity of Eu3+ decreases. So the luminescent intensity of Eu（III, II） is influenced by Tb3+. These phenomena can be explained by electron transfer mechanism: Eu3+（4f6）+Tb3+（4f8）→Eu2+（4f7）+Tb4+（4f7）. Taking advantage of the luminescent properties of BaO-La2O3-B2O3-Eu2O3 glasses, light-conversion glass for agriculture can be produced.

Synthesis of CaO-SiO_2-B_2O_3∶Sm_2O_3 Glasses and Luminescent Properties of Sm^(3+)

CaO-SiO2-B2O3 ：Sm2O3 glasses were synthesized in air atmosphere with conventional high temperature process. The optimal temperature of synthesis, the absorption spectrum and the luminescent properties of the glasses were studied. The fluorescence spectrum of Sm^3＋ was observed in CaO-SiO2-B2O3 ： Sm2O3 glasses. The fluorescence spectrum of the sample has three major emission bands peaking at 568, 605 and 650 nm respectively. The strongest emission band peak at 605 nm. It is concluded that the emissions were caused by the f-f transition of the 4f electrons of Sm^3＋. The emission bands peaking at 568, 604 and 650 nm correspond to the ^4G5/2→^6H5/2 transition, ^4G5/2→^6H7/2 transition and ^4G5/2→^6H9/2 trasition respectively. The luminescent properties of CaO-SiO2-B2O3 glasses indicate that the glass can convert the ultraviolet in the sunlight into red light, thus increasing the intensity of red light. The luminescent properties of these glasses may be used to make kinds of light-conversion glass for agriculture.