Preparation and Modified Upconversion Luminescence In NaGd(WO4)2:Yb3+/Tm3+ Inverse Opal Photonic Crystals

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Photonic crystal (PC) possesses long-scale periodicity and has been widely applied in modifying visible and near-infrared photonic band gap. One of the extraordinary properties of the PCs is the modulation on spontaneous emission of embedded luminescence centers. In this study, three-dimensional NaGd (WO₄)₂:Yb³⁺/Tm³⁺ inverse opal photonic crystals (IOPC) with highly oridered periodic structure were prepared by self-assembly method using PMMA as template. The modulation effect of PC on emission spectra and dynamics of Tm³⁺ ions were systemically studied. In NaGd (WO₄)₂:Yb³⁺/Tm³⁺ inverse opal photonic crystals, due to unique cavity structure and photonic band gap effect, the emission line of ¹G₄-³H₆transition decreases by ~45% and the spontaneous radiation rate is suppressed by ~30%. Meanwhile, the up-conversion local thermal effect is largely suppressed. This experimental analysis indicates that the IOPC structure is an effective device for improving efficiency of up-conversion luminescence.

Key words: rare earth doping, NaGd(WO₄)₂, photonic crystal, spontaneous emission, modification

CLC Number:

O614

WANG Yun-Feng, SONG Jin-Fan, TANG Xiao-Yan, HU Dong-Mei. Preparation and Modified Upconversion Luminescence In NaGd(WO₄)₂:Yb³⁺/Tm³⁺ Inverse Opal Photonic Crystals[J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2016, 31(10): 1058-1062.

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Fig. 1 Structural characterization of the NaGd(WO4)2: Yb3+/Tm3+ samples (a) SEM image of the opal template sample; (b) SEM image of the inverse opal sample on NaGd(WO4)2:20%Yb3+/ 0.5%Tm3+; (c) TEM image of the inverse opal sample; (d) XRD patterns of the IOPC and reference sample

Fig. 2 Transmittance spectra of the NaGd(WO4)2:20%Yb3+/ 0.5%Tm3+IOPC and the typical upconversion luminescence of Tm3+ ions in IOPC1 and IOPC5 with the 980 nm excitation

Fig. 3 Characterization of luminescence decay of 1G4-3H6 transition in NaGd(WO4)2:Yb3+/ Tm3+ Luminescence decay curves of 1G4-3H6 transition in NaGd(WO4)2:Yb3+/Tm3+IOPC (a) and REF(b) sample; Dependence of decay time constants on PBG positions (c)

Fig. 4 Upconversion emission intensity versus excitation power (a) The upconversion emission spectra of the IOPC excited by the different powers (inset: dependence of the intergral intensity on the increased powers); (b) The upconversion emission spectra of the REF excited by the different powers (Inset: dependence of the integral intensity on the increased powers)

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