Extraction of Y2O3:Cr3+ nanophosphor by eco‐friendly approach and its suitability for white light‐emitting diode applications. (12th September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Prasanna Kumar, J. B.; Ramgopal, G.; Sunitha, D. V.; Prasad, B. Daruka; Nagabhushana, H.; Vidya, Y. S.; Anantharaju, K. S.; Prashantha, S. C.; Sharma, S. C.; Prabhakara, K. R.
• Is Part Of: Luminescence. Volume 32:Number 3(2017)
• Page Start: 414
• Page End: 424
• Publication Date: 2016-09-12
• Subjects: Aloe vera gel -- green route -- nanophosphor -- nanostructures -- Y2O3:Cr3+; Luminescence -- Periodicals; Bioluminescence -- Periodicals; Chemiluminescence -- Periodicals; Luminescence -- Periodicals; 535.35
• DOI: 10.1002/bio.3197
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1522-7235

Abstract

Abstract: Cr 3 + ‐doped Y2 O3 (0.5–9 mol%) was synthesized by a simple solution combustion method using Aloe vera gel as a fuel/surfactant. The final obtained product was calcined at 750°C for 3 h, which is the lowest temperature reported so far for the synthesis of this compound. The calcined product was confirmed for its crystallinity and purity by powder X‐ray diffraction (PXRD) studies which showed a single‐phase nano cubic phosphor. The particles size estimated by Scherrer formula was in the range of 6–19 nm. The UV–vis spectra showed absorption bands at 198, 272 and 372 nm having band gap energy in the range 4.00–4.26 eV. In order to investigate the possibility of its use in white light emitting display applications, the photoluminescence properties of Cr 3 + ‐doped Y2 O3 nanophosphors were studied at an excitation wavelength in the near ultraviolet (UV) light region (361 nm). The emission spectra consisted of emission peaks in the blue ( 4 F9 /2 → 6 H15 /2 ), orange ( 4 F9 /2 → 6 H13 /2 ) and red ( 4 F9 /2 → 6 H11 /2 ) regions. The CIE coordinates (0.33, 0.33) lie in the white light region. Hence Y2 O3 :Cr 3 + can be used for white light‐emitting diode (LED) applications.