Synthesis and luminescence properties of (Lu0.95−xCe0.05)2Ca1+2xMg2Si3O12 silicate garnet phosphors and its applications

Abstract

Silicate garnet phosphors (Lu[Formula: see text]Ce[Formula: see text]Ca[Formula: see text]Mg2Si3O[Formula: see text] with [Formula: see text], 0.05, 0.1, and 0.15 were prepared by high-temperature solid-state reaction in a reducing atmosphere. The crystal structure, photoluminescence and luminescence of the phosphors were investigated. The optimum excitation peak wavelength of the phosphors ranged from 450[Formula: see text]nm to 490[Formula: see text]nm, matching the emission spectra of a blue light-emitting diode chip. The phosphors emit orange-red light after excitation that can be tuned from 589[Formula: see text]nm to 597[Formula: see text]nm by changing the concentration of calcium ions. In addition, their emission made them suitable for use in warm-white LEDs with a high-color rendering index.