Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(33), P. 13370 - 13377
Published: Aug. 10, 2023
As
far
as
we
are
concerned,
the
phenomenon
of
Ni2+
luminescence
in
tetrahedral
coordination
has
not
been
reported.
For
first
time,
a
new
NIR
phosphor
Ca2GeO4:Ni2+
is
developed
this
work.
It
found
that
emission
from
sharp
peak
attributed
to
unusual
Ni2+-occupied
GeO4
site
lattice,
instead
conventional
broadband
octahedrally
coordinated
site.
Crystal-field
analysis
applied,
and
parameters
Dq,
B,
Δ
calculated
reveal
relationship
between
profile
crystal
field
strength.
The
optimal
doping
concentration
be
1%.
provides
an
efficient
sharp-line
(fwhm
=
16
nm)
centered
at
1164
nm
which
originates
1T2
→
3T1
transition
with
internal
quantum
efficiency
23.1%
decay
lifetime
about
300
μs.
This
work
could
provide
some
insights
explore
novel
luminescent
materials
based
on
transition-metal
elements.
Advanced Optical Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(23)
Published: July 26, 2023
Abstract
Applications
in
near‐infrared
(NIR)
have
been
explored
significantly
many
fields,
including
bioimaging,
night
vision,
plant
growth,
and
chemical
analysis.
Different
emission
profiles
are
required
within
the
same
industry.
Developing
luminescent
materials
with
different
tuning
methods
is
reliable
for
controlling
NIR
regions
(NIR‐I,
700–1000
nm;
NIR‐II,
1000–1700
nm).
Spinel
phosphors
promising
candidates
due
to
their
ability
modulate
crystal
field.
Understanding
parameters
that
influence
degree
of
inversion
spinel
compounds
crucial
harness
variability
structure.
Cr
3+
Ni
2+
ideal
activators
NIR‐I
NIR‐II
emissions,
respectively.
However,
there
a
need
emit
region
when
excited
by
visible
light.
Although
energy
transfer
method
combining
two
considered,
this
review
focuses
on
types
structures,
discussing
common
strategies
tune
host
The
goal
achieve
desired
shift
broadness
entire
spectrum,
highlighting
importance
spectrum
practical
applications.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(33), P. 39472 - 39479
Published: Aug. 8, 2023
Transmission
near-infrared
(NIR)
imaging
technology
has
great
potential
for
biomedical
because
of
its
lower
water
absorption
coefficient
and
highly
reduced
photon
scattering
effect
in
biological
tissues
compared
to
visible
light.
The
extent
tissue
is
inversely
proportional
wavelength;
therefore,
principle,
with
long-wavelength
NIR
helps
improve
the
resolution
optical
image,
but
deep
high-resolution
luminescence
still
very
challenging
technically.
Here,
we
report
discovery
a
Ba2MgWO6:Ni2+
double
perovskite
phosphor
that
emits
broadband
(1200-2000
nm)
under
365
nm
near-ultraviolet
(UV)
excitation,
full
width
at
half-maximum
255
nm.
quantum
efficiency
optimized
composition
reached
16.67%.
analysis
crystal
structure
suggests
Ni2+
ions
preferentially
occupy
W6+
site
octahedrons
weak
field,
which
leads
large
Stokes
shift.
An
as-prepared
pc-LED
device
was
built
by
packaging
an
low-power
near-UV-LED
chip,
tested
generate
clear
venous
vessels
human
fingers.
These
unique
properties
makes
it
promising
application
field
sources
body
tissue..
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(5), P. 2395 - 2400
Published: April 26, 2023
Phosphor-converted
shortwave
infrared
phosphor
light-emitting
diodes
(pc-SWIR
LEDs,
900–1700
nm)
are
promising
next-generation
portable
light
sources
for
spectroscopy,
security,
optical
communication,
and
medical
applications.
A
typical
design
strategy
involves
energy
transfer
from
Cr3+
to
Ni2+,
thus,
Cr3+–Cr3+
pairs
Ni2+
ions
is
important
but
challenging.
Here,
we
report
a
Sr1–xLaxAl5.92Cr0.08Ga6–xO19:xNi2+
(x
=
0–0.09)
series
the
SWIR
emissions
range
of
900–1600
nm
due
an
pair
Ni2+.
Short-range
structural
studies
using
electron
paramagnetic
resonance
magnetometry
measurements
reveal
that
likely
exist
as
isolated
Cr3+–Ni2+
rather
than
forming
Ni2+–Ni2+
pairs.
The
fabricated
prototype
pc-LED
delivers
radiant
flux
12.43
mW
under
350
mA
driving
current.
This
work
provides
insights
into
codopant
phosphors.
Dalton Transactions,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(9), P. 4214 - 4221
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Cr
3+
and
Ni
2+
codoped
Mg
0.5
Zn
Ga
2
O
4
SWIR
phosphor
exhibits
a
broadband
emission
centered
at
1304
nm
with
FWHM
of
250
nm,
achieving
near-unity
internal
quantum
efficiency
(IQE
=
97.7%)
good
thermal
stability
(70.7%@423
K).
Chemistry of Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(8), P. 3941 - 3948
Published: April 12, 2024
Increasing
demand
for
near-infrared-II
(NIR-II)
light
sources
requires
improved
NIR-II
phosphors.
We
present
a
series
of
phosphors
codoped
with
Cr3+
and
Ni2+
that
possess
emission
an
unprecedented
internal
quantum
efficiency
(IQE)
97.4%.
Our
study
reveals
energy
transfer
mechanism
involving
clusters
where
luminescent
centers
are
closely
matched
in
the
intensity
can
be
tuned
through
sintering
temperature.
The
profound
electron
paramagnetic
resonance
(EPR)
studies
disclose
interaction
between
Cr3+–Ni2+
pairs,
further
proving
cause
such
high
IQE
significance
clusters.
This
work
provides
promising
pathways
development
light-emitting
diodes
outstanding
by
suggesting
new
source
Cr3+.
Abstract
Near‐infrared
(NIR)
phosphor‐converted
light‐emitting
diode
(pc‐LED)
light
sources
in
the
second
NIR
window
(NIR‐II,
1000–1700
nm)
have
sparked
great
interest
for
their
emerging
applications
non‐destructive
detection
and
medical
diagnostics
fields.
However,
development
of
efficient
NIR‐II
phosphors
that
can
be
excited
by
commercial
blue
LED
chips
remains
a
significant
challenge,
thus
impeding
pc‐LED.
Herein,
blue‐light‐excitable
broadband
luminescence
Ni
2+
is
achieved
upon
incorporating
Cr
3+
into
Ca
3
Ga
2
Ge
O
12
(CGGO)
host
simultaneously.
Through
energy
transfer
from
to
,
CGGO:Cr
,Ni
phosphor
presents
improved
emission
peaking
at
1470
nm
under
460
excitation.
The
internal/external
quantum
efficiency
values
are
significantly
13.8%/3.3%
24.6%/13.3%
along
with
enhanced
thermal
stability.
Finally,
pc‐LED
fabricated
combining
450
chip,
its
potential
examination
biomedical
imaging
fields
been
demonstrated.
strategy
co‐doping
solves
problem
cannot
effectively
provides
design
insights
exploit
more
ultra‐broadband
pc‐LEDs
based
on
chips.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(28), P. 11112 - 11120
Published: July 3, 2023
Recent
decades
have
witnessed
a
major
development
in
broadband
near-infrared
(NIR)-emitting
phosphors
because
of
their
potential
applications
real-time
nondestructive
examination.
These
require
the
emission
spectra
to
be
as
broad
possible
for
efficient
performance.
Therefore,
blue-light
excited
LiInF4:
Cr3+
phosphor
with
NIR
covering
700-1400
nm
is
successfully
synthesized.
Under
470
excitation,
it
shows
peaked
at
980
full-width
half
maximum
210
nm.
The
structure
and
crystal
field
environment
are
investigated
detail,
possesses
weak
strength
strong
electron-phonon
coupling.
An
phosphor-converted
light-emitting
diode
(pc-LED)
fabricated
by
prepared
commercial
blue
chip,
generating
radiant
flux
5.54
mW
150
mA
drive
current.
Finally,
pc-LED
applied
identify
blood
vessel
distribution
hand.
This
work
suggests
applications.
Journal of Materials Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(32), P. 11046 - 11054
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
blue-light
excitable
near-infrared
(NIR)
MgGa
2
(O,F)
4
:Cr
3+
,Ni
2+
phosphor
is
developed,
which
exhibits
an
ultrabroad
NIR
emission
from
700
to
1500
nm
and
internal
quantum
efficiency
of
up
83.3%.