Browsing by Author "Mahlik, S"

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    Chromium ion pair luminescence: a strategy in broadband near- infrared light-emitting diode design
    (American Chemical Society, 2021-11-04) Rajendran, V; Fang, MH; Huang, WT; Majewska, N; Lesniewski, T; Mahlik, S; Leniec, G; Kazmarek, SM; Pang, WK; Peterson, VK; Lu, KM; Chang, H; Liu, RS
    Portable near-infrared (NIR) light sources are in high demand for applications in spectroscopy, night vision, bioimaging, and many others. Typical phosphor designs feature isolated Cr3+ ion centers, and it is challenging to design broadband NIR phosphors based on Cr3+–Cr3+ pairs. Here, we explore the solid-solution series SrAl11.88–xGaxO19:0.12Cr3+ (x = 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12) as phosphors featuring Cr3+–Cr3+ pairs and evaluate structure–property relations within the series. We establish the incorporation of Ga within the magentoplumbite-type structure at five distinct crystallographic sites and evaluate the effect of this incorporation on the Cr3+–Cr3+ ion pair proximity. Electron paramagnetic measurements reveal the presence of both isolated Cr3+ and Cr3+–Cr3+ pairs, resulting in NIR luminescence at approximately 650–1050 nm. Unexpectedly, the origin of broadband NIR luminescence with a peak within the range 740–820 nm is related to the Cr3+–Cr3+ ion pair. We demonstrate the application of the SrAl5.88Ga6O19:0.12Cr3+ phosphor, which possesses an internal quantum efficiency of ∼85%, a radiant flux of ∼95 mW, and zero thermal quenching up to 500 K. This work provides a further understanding of spectral shifts in phosphor solid solutions and in particular the application of the magentoplumbites as promising next-generation NIR phosphor host systems. © 2021 American Chemical Society
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    Hydrogen-containing Na3HTi1–xMnxF8 narrow-band phosphor for light-emitting diodes
    (American Chemical Society, 2019-01-16) Fang, MH; Yang, TH; Lesniewski, T; Lee, C; Mahlik, S; Grinberg, M; Peterson, VK; Didier, C; Pang, WK; Su, CC; Liu, RS
    We synthesize the phosphor Na3HTi1–xMnxF8 (Na3HTiF8:Mn4+) material series using a coprecipitation method. We determine the complete phase and crystallographic structure of the Na3HTiF8 series end-member, including the determination of the H atoms at the 4b (0, 1/2, 0) crystallographic site within the Cmcm space group symmetry structure, resulting in a quantum efficiency of ∼44%, which is comparative to the Na2SiF6:Mn4+ phosphor materials. We successfully model the luminescent properties of the Na3HTi1–xMnxF8 material series, including temperature and time-dependent photoluminescence, providing a good prediction of the decay properties at low and high temperature and revealing the existence of Mn5+ during the ionization process. Notably, LED package data indicates that the Na3HTi1–xMnxF8 material series could be a promising candidate for high-level and back-lighting devices. This research reveals the role that hydrogen plays in determining fluoride phosphor structure and properties, revealing a new path for the synthesis of fluoride phosphors. Copyright © 2019 American Chemical Society