Synthesis and luminescence of Li2.06Nb0.18Ti0.76O3: Eu3+ Ceramics

Abstract

Li[Formula: see text]Nb[Formula: see text]Ti[Formula: see text]O3: Eu[Formula: see text] luminescent ceramics were prepared by the solid-state reaction method. By means of XRD, SEM, density testing, and fluorescence spectra data, the luminescent ceramics were characterized as functions of Eu[Formula: see text] concentration and sintering temperature. With the increase of sintering temperature and Eu[Formula: see text] concentration, the peak intensities of the PLE spectra monitored at 612[Formula: see text]nm and PL spectra excited at 396[Formula: see text]nm were dramatically improved. Li[Formula: see text]Nb[Formula: see text]Ti[Formula: see text]O3: 3[Formula: see text]wt.%Eu[Formula: see text] ceramics sintered at 1120∘C showed the highest PL intensity. The emission spectra showed orange emission at 592[Formula: see text]nm and red emission at 612[Formula: see text]nm, corresponding to the transition of 5D[Formula: see text]F1 and 5D[Formula: see text]F2 of Li[Formula: see text]Nb[Formula: see text]Ti[Formula: see text]O3: Eu[Formula: see text] ceramics.