Multifunctional phosphors have significant application and scientific value and are becoming a research hotspot in the field of luminescent materials. Herein, we report Mn4+-activated double-perovskite-type Sr2LuNbO6 multifunctional phosphors with excellent comprehensive properties in the fields of optical temperature/pressure sensing and w-LED lighting. The crystalline structure, elemental composition, optimal doping concentration, crystal-field strength, and optical bandgap of the phosphors are investigated in detail, and the mechanisms of concentration and thermal quenching are discussed. From the optimal Sr2LuNb0.998O6:0.2%Mn4+ phosphor, a LED lamp for indoor warm-white lighting is successfully fabricated. Further, the thermometric properties of the phosphors are explored for applications as FIR- and lifetime-based thermometers, showing a maximum relative sensitivity of 1.55% K–1 at 519 K. Upon pressure loading, a significant red-shift of the peak centroid is observed, and the pressure sensitivity is determined to be 0.82 nm/GPa. These results suggest that the Mn4+-activated Sr2LuNbO6 multifunctional phosphors have great potential to be utilized in the fields of optical thermometry, manometry, and lighting.
Wenzhi Su,Shoujun Ding,Chuancheng Zhang,Miaomiao Wang,Hao Ren,Haitang Hu,Yong Zou,Wenpeng Liu
A series of trivalent samarium ions (Sm 3+ ) doped double perovskite Sr 2 LuNbO 6 ( x at% Sm 3+ :Sr 2 LuNbO 6 , x = 0.5–15) phosphors have been prepared via high-temperature solid-state method. The structural characterization of these phosphors was conducted employing X-ray diffraction (XRD), XRD Rietveld refinement , scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM), respectively. Density functional theory calculations utilizing the Vienna ab initio simulation package (VASP) were employed to unveil the electronic structures, encompassing the band structure and density of states (DOS). Photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy was employed to scrutinize the luminescent properties, while the thermal stability of the PL spectra was also evaluated. The most prominent emission peak, exhibiting an orange-reddish hue, was observed at 601 nm upon excitation at 406 nm. The quenching mechanism of Sm 3+ ions within the Sr 2 LuNbO 6 host lattice was identified as a dipole-dipole interaction, with the quenching concentration of 3 at%. Moreover, the phosphors demonstrated excellent thermal stability, with an activation energy ( E a ) value of 0.126 eV. These findings collectively underscore the promising potential of Sm 3+ :Sr 2 LuNbO 6 orange-reddish phosphors for applications in white light-emitting diodes (w-LEDs).