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Luminescence and stability of Tb doped CaF2 nanoparticles

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Luminescence properties of CaF2:Tb3+ nanoparticles were studied in order to investigate the effect of CaF2 native defects on the photoluminescence dynamics of Tb3+ ions. Incorporation of Tb ions into the… Click to show full abstract

Luminescence properties of CaF2:Tb3+ nanoparticles were studied in order to investigate the effect of CaF2 native defects on the photoluminescence dynamics of Tb3+ ions. Incorporation of Tb ions into the CaF2 host was confirmed by X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Cross-relaxation energy transfer was observed from the photoluminescence spectra and decay curves upon excitation at 257 nm. However, the unusual long lifetime of the Tb3+ ion as well as the decreasing trend of emission lifetime of the 5D3 level suggested the involvement of traps, which were further investigated by using temperature-dependent photoluminescence measurements, thermoluminescence and lifetime measurements at different wavelengths. This work highlights the critical role that the CaF2 native defects play in the photoluminescence dynamics of Tb3+ ions incorporated in a CaF2 matrix. The sample doped with 10 mol% of Tb3+ ions was found to be stable under prolonged 254 nm ultraviolet irradiation.

Keywords: stability doped; photoluminescence; tb3 ions; luminescence; doped caf2; luminescence stability

Journal Title: RSC Advances
Year Published: 2023

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