Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(13), P. 3941 - 3949
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
series
of
Cr
3+
-activated
near-infrared
luminescent
materials
were
successfully
prepared
by
using
[Zn
2+
-Ge
4+
]
and
[Ga
-Ga
co-unit
substitutions,
with
the
peak
luminescence
tuned
from
713
to
767
nm
FWHM
extended
92
155
nm.
Advanced Optical Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(3)
Published: Dec. 5, 2022
Abstract
Development
of
chromium‐doped
luminescent
materials
is
pertinent
to
many
emerging
applications,
ranging
from
agriculture,
food
industry
noninvasive
health
monitoring.
The
fundamental
importance
chromium‐activated
in
the
field
optics
and
biomedicine
makes
rapid
development
novel
relevant
applications.
Herein,
recent
advances
on
luminescence
principle
photoluminescence
(PL)
optimization
for
Cr
3+
‐activated
together
with
their
potential
applications
are
reviewed.
different
types
most
recently
developed
‐doped
design
principles
systematically
summarized.
associations
between
crystal
structure
near‐infrared
(NIR)
PL
properties,
as
well
performance‐evaluating
parameters
introduced
examples
known
NIR
emitting
phosphors,
which
will
be
helpful
explore
future
materials.
Based
control,
site
engineering,
electron–phonon
coupling,
several
efficient
strategies
optimizing
performances
including
bandwidth,
thermal
stability,
quantum
efficiency
proposed.
Then,
fields
analysis,
night
vision,
information
encryption,
optical
sensors
surveyed.
Finally,
challenges
promising
Achievement
of
high
photoluminescence
quantum
efficiency
and
thermal
stability
is
challenging
for
near-infrared
(NIR)-emitting
phosphors.
Here,
we
designed
a
"kill
two
birds
with
one
stone"
strategy
to
simultaneously
improve
the
NIR-emitting
Ca3Y2-2x(ZnZr)xGe3O12:Cr
garnet
system
by
chemical
unit
cosubstitution,
revealed
universal
structure-property
relationship
luminescence
optimization
mechanism.
The
cosubstitution
[Zn2+-Zr4+]
[Y3+-Y3+]
played
critical
role
as
reductant
promote
valence
transformation
from
Cr4+
Cr3+,
resulting
reconstruction
octahedral
sites
Cr3+.
introduction
also
contributed
rigid
crystal
structure.
These
aspects
together
realized
internal
96%
excellent
89%@423
K.
Moreover,
information
encryption
"burning
after
reading"
was
achieved
based
on
different
resistance
phosphors
acid.
developed
phosphor-converted
light-emitting
diode
demonstrated
promising
applications
in
bio-tissue
imaging
night
vision.
This
work
provides
new
perspective
developing
high-performance
phosphor
materials.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(10), P. 4220 - 4226
Published: March 1, 2023
Broadband
near-infrared
(NIR)
phosphors
are
the
critical
component
of
phosphor
converted
NIR
light-emitting
diode
(LED)
light
sources.
However,
there
still
a
lack
with
excellent
external
quantum
efficiency
(EQE)
and
thermal
stability.
Here,
we
report
highly
efficient
broadband
Y3Ga3MgSiO12:
Cr3+.
The
optimized
yields
an
internal
(IQE)
EQE
79.9
33.7%,
respectively.
integrated
emission
intensity
remains
at
84.4%
that
room
temperature
when
heated
to
423
K.
A
LED
lamp
was
made
by
combining
as-prepared
blue
InGaN
chip,
which
shows
output
power
89.8
mW
photoelectric
conversion
17.1%
driven
525
input
power.
Our
research
provides
promising
high
for
source.
Abstract
Even
though
there
have
been
significant
advancements
in
the
development
of
Cr
3+
‐activated
near‐infrared
(NIR)
phosphors,
challenge
still
remains
to
develop
highly
efficient
and
thermally
stable
NIR
phosphors.
Here,
Ca
4‐x
Zn
x
HfGe
3
O
12
:0.03Cr
solid
solution
phosphors
with
834–806
nm
emission
are
constructed
by
substituting
2+
for
,
thereby
facilitating
formation
[ZnO
6
]
luminescence
site.
The
coexistence
[HfO
[Zn/CaO
centers
is
confirmed
through
DFT
calculation,
time‐resolved
photoluminescence
(TRPL)
spectroscopy,
low‐temperature‐photoluminescence
(77
K)
spectroscopy.
effectively
resolves
issue
lattice
mismatch
between
.
Furthermore,
simultaneous
enhancement
intensity
thermal
stability
realized
a
synergistic
combination
distortion
rigidity
enhancement.
By
optimizing
substitution
concentration
internal
quantum
efficiency
(IQE)
92%
an
external
(EQE)
29%
finally
achieved.
Meanwhile,
also
enhanced
from
59%@400
K
(x
=
0)
81%@400
0.8).
developed
phosphor‐converted
light‐emitting
diodes
(pc‐LEDs)
exhibit
promising
prospects
fields
security,
biomedicine,
non‐destructive
testing
rapid
identification.
Abstract
Achieving
ultra‐broadband
absorption
and
enhancing
the
near‐infrared
(NIR)
emitting
properties
of
NIR
phosphors
is
a
key
challenge
to
realize
its
multiple
applications,
such
as
solar
spectrum
conversion,
spectral
analysis,
night
vision.
Here,
novel
phosphor
system
MTiTaO
6
:
Cr
3+
(
M
=
Al
,
Ga
Sc
),
with
an
excitation
broad
421
nm
enhanced
emission
reported.
It
widest
among
known
‐doped
phosphors.
Structural
spectroscopic
analysis
shows
that
originates
from
overlap
luminescence
centers.
Additionally,
peak
red‐shifted
816
871
increasing
ion
radius,
intensity
enhanced,
which
not
only
makes
spectra
more
compatible
response
curve
c‐Si
cells,
but
also
gives
it
advantage
in
spectroscopy
applications.
Comparison
water
alcohol
demonstrate
promising
Advanced Optical Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(24)
Published: Oct. 11, 2023
Abstract
Transition
metal
chromium
(Cr)
ion‐doped
inorganic
materials
exhibit
distinct
tunable
broadband
near‐infrared
luminescence,
and
they
have
promising
applications
including
nondestructive
composition
analysis,
night
vision,
biomedicine,
plant
illumination,
afterglow
anticounterfeiting.
Currently,
the
most
critical
issue
is
to
optimize
their
full
width
at
half
maxima,
thermal
stability,
internal/external
quantum
efficiency.
This
review
systematically
summarizes
strategies
effectively
improve
photoluminescence
performance
of
near‐infrared‐emitting
with
transition
ions.
Key
examples
design
preparation
Cr
luminescence
different
modes,
a
detailed
discussion
properties
luminescent
materials,
summary
generic
help
explore
novel
efficient
Cr‐doped
phosphor
are
provided.
Next,
latest
developments
trends
in
these
presented
for
variety
application
scenarios.
Finally,
future
research
directions
new
challenges
faced
also
discussed.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(27), P. 10772 - 10779
Published: June 27, 2023
Near-infrared
phosphor-converted
light-emitting
diodes
(NIR
pc-LEDs),
as
a
new
generation
of
NIR
lighting
sources,
have
wide
prospects
in
the
areas
food
analysis
and
biological
night
vision
imaging.
Nevertheless,
phosphors
are
still
limited
by
short-wave
narrowband
emissions
well
low
efficiency.
Herein,
series
phosphors,
LuCa2ScZrGa2GeO12:Cr3+
(LCSZGG:Cr3+),
with
broadband
been
developed
first
reported.
At
456
nm
excitation,
optimized
LCSZGG:0.005Cr3+
phosphor
represents
an
ultra-broadband
emission
within
range
650–1100
nm,
peaking
near
815
full
width
at
half
maximum
166
nm.
Furthermore,
possesses
good
internal
quantum
efficiency
68.75%,
its
integrated
intensity
423
K
retains
about
64.17%
that
room
temperature.
By
combining
sample
blue
chip,
pc-LED
device
is
fabricated,
which
has
excellent
output
power
37.88
mW
photoelectric
conversion
12.44%
under
100
mA
driving
current.
The
aforementioned
results
demonstrate
these
LCSZGG:Cr3+
expected
light
sources.
Abstract
Near‐infrared
(NIR)
light
sources
have
gained
immense
popularity
in
recent
years
due
to
their
wide
range
of
applications
various
fields,
including
spectroscopy
and
biomedical
imaging.
However,
the
limited
emission
bandwidth
NIR
phosphors
is
a
significant
bottleneck
development.
Here,
novel
strategy
reported
broaden
by
awakening
dumb
site.
Na
4
M
3
Ta(PO
)
6
:
Cr
3+
(
=
Al
,
Ga
In
phosphor
synthesized,
which
exhibits
greatly
broadened
from
134
232
nm.
Structural
spectral
analysis
reveals
that
NaO
octahedral
site
has
severe
t
2g
‐type
distortion,
making
it
for
.
By
introducing
larger
at
site,
angular
distortion
decreases
normal
range,
enabling
luminescence
again.
Along
with
bandwidth,
peak
also
redshifts
802
977
nm,
giving
advantages
applications.
Interestingly,
awakened
shows
even
better
properties
than
original
M/TaO
These
findings
reveal
insight
into
could
potentially
revolutionize
design
phosphors.