Issue 3, 2022

Doping Pb2+ in LaAlO3 to generate dual emission centers and an optical storage container for visible and near infrared persistent luminescence

Abstract

Defects play an important role in luminescence, not only as non-radiative transition centers to decrease the luminescence intensity, but also as useful centers for improving luminescence. Phosphors with unique characteristics can be designed by using effective defects combined with the luminescence center. Here, a novel phosphor of LaAlO3:Pb2+ was synthesized by a solid state reaction. Two kinds of defects, which are Image ID:d1dt03421a-t1.gif and Pb′La, were constructed by incorporation of Pb2+ into LaAlO3. Under UV excitation at 285 nm, the sample outputted a broad cyan emission at 460 nm that is related to the 3P11S0 transition of Pb2+, along with a weak near infrared (NIR) emission at 735 nm. However, only NIR emission at 735 nm can be found upon 211 nm excitation. The defect levels of Image ID:d1dt03421a-t2.gif and Pb′La in the band gap are evidenced to be the contributor for the NIR output. Heating the sample resulted in a weakened cyan emission and an enhanced NIR output. Because the defects of Image ID:d1dt03421a-t3.gif and Pb′La also act as the electron and hole traps, the sample outputted cyan and NIR afterglows after removing the irradiation source. Since the optical signal of LaAlO3:Pb2+ is sensitive to the excitation wavelength, temperature, and duration time, the multimodal luminescent phosphor may be used as a potential anti-counterfeiting material.

Graphical abstract: Doping Pb2+ in LaAlO3 to generate dual emission centers and an optical storage container for visible and near infrared persistent luminescence

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
10 Oct 2021
Accepted
06 Dec 2021
First published
06 Dec 2021

Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 1112-1122

Doping Pb2+ in LaAlO3 to generate dual emission centers and an optical storage container for visible and near infrared persistent luminescence

S. Li, Q. Zhu, J. Xiahou and J. Li, Dalton Trans., 2022, 51, 1112 DOI: 10.1039/D1DT03421A

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