Preparation of one-dimensional La2−xGdx(MoO4)3−y(WO4)y: Eu3+ amorphous materials by multiple irradiations and in polymeric gels

Novel red-emitting Eu 3+ -activated La 2 − x Gd x (MoO 4 ) 3 − y (WO 4 ) y phosphors with well-defined one-dimensional nanostructures were synthesized via a supersonic microwave co-assistance (SMC) method for the first time at very low temperature (60   °C). Scanning electron microscopy studies substantiated that these phosphors are very uniform. The crystal structure and luminescent properties were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD) and photoluminescence measurements (PL) respectively. An intense red emission at 615   nm ( 5 D 0   →   7 F 2 ) was detected under the excitation at 280   nm. The PL properties of La 2 − x Gd x (MoO 4 ) 3 − y (WO 4 ) y : Eu 3+ with different ratio of La/Gd or MoO 4 /WO 4 have also been investigated in detail. Furthermore, the optimized phosphor was embedded into the poly-hydroxyethylmethacrylate(HEMA) gel and the corresponding luminescent gel was achieved.