摘要
An efficient near-infrared （NIR） downconversion （DC） by converting broadband ultraviolet （UV） into NIR was demon- strated in YVO4：Tma＋,yb3＋ phosphors. The phosphors were extensively characterized using various methods such as X-ray diffrac- tion, photoluminescence excitation, photoluminescence spectra and decay lifetime to provide supporting evidence for DC process. Upon UV light varying from 260 to 350 nm or blue light （473 nm） excitation, an intense NIR emission of Yb3＋ corresponding to tran- sition of 2Fs/2/5→2F7/2 peaking at 985 nm was generated. The visible emission, the NIR mission and the decay lifetime of the phosphors of various Yb3＋ concentrations were investigated. Experimental results showed that the energy transfer from vanadate group to Yb3＋ via Tm3＋ was very efficient. Application of the broadband DC YVO4：Tma＋,yb3＋ phosphors might greatly enhance response of sili- con-based solar cells.
An efficient near-infrared （NIR） downconversion （DC） by converting broadband ultraviolet （UV） into NIR was demon- strated in YVO4：Tma＋,yb3＋ phosphors. The phosphors were extensively characterized using various methods such as X-ray diffrac- tion, photoluminescence excitation, photoluminescence spectra and decay lifetime to provide supporting evidence for DC process. Upon UV light varying from 260 to 350 nm or blue light （473 nm） excitation, an intense NIR emission of Yb3＋ corresponding to tran- sition of 2Fs/2/5→2F7/2 peaking at 985 nm was generated. The visible emission, the NIR mission and the decay lifetime of the phosphors of various Yb3＋ concentrations were investigated. Experimental results showed that the energy transfer from vanadate group to Yb3＋ via Tm3＋ was very efficient. Application of the broadband DC YVO4：Tma＋,yb3＋ phosphors might greatly enhance response of sili- con-based solar cells.
基金
Project supported by the National Key Basic Research Program of China (2013CB921800)
the National Natural Science Foundation of China (11074245, 11204292, 11274299)
the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (WK2030020022)
作者简介
Corresponding author： YIN Min （E-mail： yinmin@ustc.edu.cn; Tel.： ＋86-551-3606912）
