Synthesis, luminescence properties, and energy transfer of novel CaWO4:Eu3+, Mn2+ red phosphor

Novel CaWO 4 :Eu 3+ , Mn 2+ red phosphor is synthesized by solid-state reaction method in air. CaWO 4 :Eu 3+ , Mn 2+ phosphor with excitation 268 and 394 nm emits red light with chromaticity coordinates (x = 0.6403, y = 0.3593). The strongest emission bands peaking at ∼615 nm is attributed to 5 D 0  →  7 F 2 of Eu 3+ ion. Strong excitation band peaking at ∼394 nm indicates that the phosphor may be excited by near UV (∼394 nm) chip. Emission intensity of CaWO 4 :Eu 3+ , Mn 2+ phosphor with excitation 268 nm is ∼2 times stronger than that of CaWO 4 :Eu 3+ phosphor owing to energy transfer between Eu 3+ ion and Mn 2+ ion. Energy transfer from WO 4 2 − ${{\text{WO}}_4}^{2\mathrm{-}}$ group and Eu 3+ ion to Mn 2+ ion in CaWO 4 :Eu 3+ , Mn 2+ phosphor may be explained via luminescence properties. Luminous mechanism is analyzed by energy level diagrams of WO 4 2 − ${{\text{WO}}_4}^{2\mathrm{-}}$ group, Mn 2+ and Eu 3+ ion. The paper content is helpful to develop and research other novel phosphors.