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.
Advanced Optical Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(7)
Published: Jan. 19, 2023
Abstract
Broadband
near‐infrared
(NIR)
phosphors
have
recently
received
considerable
attention
in
spectroscopy
technology
fields,
but
designing
inexpensive,
emission
peaks
centered
above
800
nm,
and
multimodal
broadband
NIR
luminescence
material
still
remains
a
great
challenge.
Here,
by
selecting
stannate
compound
Mg
2
SnO
4
(MSO)
as
the
host,
kind
of
phosphor
MSO:Cr
3+
with
multimode
properties
is
reported.
The
designed
exhibits
an
peaking
at
nm
full‐width
half
maximum
180
(≈2730
cm
−1
).
site
occupation
Cr
MSO
unraveled
density
functional
theory
calculation.
constructed
light‐emitting
device
based
on
displays
high
output
power
187.19
mW@100
mA
remarkable
photoelectric
efficiency
13.67%,
its
multifunctional
applications
information
encryption,
non‐destructive
detection,
so
are
also
demonstrated.
Additionally,
through
defect
reconstruction,
presents
superior
persistent
(PersL)
PersL
duration
time
longer
than
50
h.
This
work
provides
feasible
strategy
to
develop
intelligent
optical
integrated
low‐cost
compounds
host
toward
versatile
such
detection
bioimaging.
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
record-breaking
anti-thermal
quenching
of
broadband
NIR
emission
(198%@543
K)
is
achieved
in
a
Cr
3+
-activated
garnet
phosphor
via
excited-state
population
optimization.
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.
Journal of Materials Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(26), P. 9716 - 9732
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
work
investigates
the
important
role
of
structural
rigidity
and
defect
related
dynamics
a
promising
garnet
phosphor
with
robust
thermal
stability
for
efficient
NIR
pc-LED
devices.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Abstract
The
pursuit
of
broadband
near‐infrared
(NIR)
phosphors
for
next‐generation
smart
NIR
light
sources
has
garnered
extensive
interest.
However,
developing
efficiently
excitable
by
blue
to
produce
thermally
stable
and
highly
efficient
emission
surpassing
830
nm
remains
a
formidable
challenge.
Herein,
novel
CaGd
2
Ga
4
SiO
12
garnet
is
reported,
designed
through
structure
reconstruction
approach
host
Cr
3+
ions
high‐performance
phosphor.
By
strategically
introducing
Jahn–Teller
distortion
at
the
octahedral
sites
via
chemical
pressure,
endowed
with
super‐broadband
spanning
600–1300
centered
837
nm.
full‐width
half
maximum
(FWHM)
varies
from
187
223
across
doping
concentrations,
highest
internal
quantum
efficiency
(IQE)
99.01%.
Remarkable
luminescence
thermal
stability
(90.37%@423
K)
bolstered
weak
electron‐phonon
coupling
(EPC)
effect
trap‐mediated
energy
compensation,
result
heterovalent
ion
substitutions
in
dodecahedral
tetrahedral
sites.
Furthermore,
prototype
phosphor‐converted
light‐emitting
diode
(pc‐LED)
fabricated,
delivering
substantial
output
power
287.7
mW
1100
mA
conversion
(PCE)
24.4%
30
mA,
enabling
impressive
performance
versatile
applications,
including
component
analysis,
non‐destructive
testing,
imaging,
night
vision.
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.