Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of novel Sr3LiSbO6:Mn4+ red phosphor for indoor plant growth

• Published in: Optical materials Vol. 89; pp. 609 - 614
• Main Authors: Shi, Lei, Han, Ya-jie, Zhao, Ying, Li, Mao, Geng, Xiao-yu, Zhang, Zhi-wei, Wang, Li-jiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2019
• Subjects: Antimonate; LEDs; Phosphors; Phytochrome; Plant growth; Antimonate; LEDs; Plant growth; Phosphors; Phytochrome
• ISSN: 0925-3467
• DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2018.12.047

Far red-emitting Mn4+ activated oxide phosphors based on the substitution of Mn4+ for Sb5+ in the lattice of Sr3LiSbO6 (SLSO) was prepared via solid state reaction process. The phases and micrographs of powders were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). The luminescent properties of the samples with varying Mn4+ concentrations were investigated, and the result indicates that prepared phosphor SLSO:Mn4+ can be excited by (UV) light and exhibit intense far red emission at 698 nm. This emission band is well matched with the absorption band of phytochrome PFR. The mechanism of quenching concentration has been investigated. The thermal stability and thermal quenching concentration of SLSO:Mn4+ were discussed. In addition, the internal quantum efficiency (IQE) has been tested and calculated. All the above results suggest that the SLSO:Mn4+ phosphors have great potential applications in plant growth n-UV LEDs. •A novel far red-emitting Mn4+ activated oxide phosphors based on the substitution of Mn4+ for Sb5+ in the lattice of Sr3LiSbO6 was prepared via solid state reaction process.•The results show that Sr3LiSbO6:Mn4+ has excellent thermal stability (I423K/I298K = 66.2%).•The phosphors can absorb UV, NUV and blue light between 250 nm and 500 nm and exhibit strong far-red emission at 698 nm (2Eg→4A2g transition of Mn4+), which can be absorbed by PFR effectively.•This emission band is well matched with the absorption band of phytochrome PFR. The internal quantum efficiency has been tested and calculated (η = 52.3%).