Luminescence performance of bismuth activated Ba3Lu2B6O15 phosphors

Bi 3+ activated Ba 3 Lu 2 B 6 O 15 phosphors were synthesized by sintering at 910 °C for 24 h under air in a muffle furnace. The phase, luminescence properties and potential applications in LED devices were investigated. X-ray diffraction results indicate the successful doping of Bi 3+ ions in Ba 3 Lu 2 B 6 O 15 host. The diffuse reflectance and excitation spectra demonstrate the excitability on UV light. Upon the excitation at 365 nm, the Bi 3+ activated Ba 3 Lu 2 B 6 O 15 phosphors show narrowband blue emission with the peak at 417 nm. The highest emission intensity with the quantum yield of 85.7% and ΔE a value of 0.215 eV is generated by the Ba 3 Lu 1.90 Bi 0.10 B 6 O 15 phosphor. The light characteristics of the UV-pumped LED devices containing the Ba 3 Lu 1.90 Bi 0.10 B 6 O 15 phosphor demonstrate the potential application of Bi 3+ activated Ba 3 Lu 2 B 6 O 15 phosphors in the lighting field.