Synthesis, structure, and photoluminescence analysis of thermally stable Sm3+ doped YPO4 phosphor

Abstract

Abstract In this manuscript, we used the coprecipitation method to manufacture Sm3+ doped YPO4. To verify the phase and structural properties of the synthesized material, we performed XRD. The diffraction patterns of the synthesized sample match the tetragonal YPO4 with no indication of an impurity peak, demonstrating the creation of a pure phase. The photoluminescence excitation and emission profiles of the synthesized material were recorded. Characteristic excitation and emission peaks of Sm3+ were observed. The distinctive orange-reddish emission of Sm3+ is found at the highest intense excitation peak (404 nm). The CIE spectral coordinates of the phosphor are (0.6080,0.3912). The emission spectra are recorded under various excitation levels. The temperature-dependent emission under 404 nm excitation is also observed to confirm the thermal stability of the synthesized material. The emission intensity drops just 13% up to 150 °C, indicating the material’s remarkable thermal stability. These findings indicate that the synthesized material is suitable for application in display devices.