Up-conversion Quantum Yield of SrF 2: Yb 3+, Er 3+ Sub-micron Particles Prepared by Precipitation from Aqueous Solution.

Abstract

Herein, we report near-infrared-to-visible up-conversion (UC) in SrF₂:Yb³⁺,Er³⁺ sub-micron crystals prepared via a facile route in an aqueous solution. Subsequent calcination at 600 °C allows us to achieve good UC quantum yields, reaching 2.8 % at an excitation power density of 10 W/cm2 for a sample doped with 2 mol.% of Yb³⁺ and 2 mol.% of Er³⁺.

This UC quantum yield of SrF₂:Yb³⁺,Er³⁺ is in the range of record UC quantum yields reported in the literature for standard host systems such as La₂O₂S, BaY₂ZnO₅ and NaYF₄ phosphors. Interestingly, the 2 mol.% of Yb³⁺ required to achieve optimal UC in the SrF₂ host is much lower than the amount of Yb³⁺ required in the other host systems.

Furthermore, we studied the population and depopulation kinetics of Er³⁺:²H_9/2 Er³⁺:²H_11/2,⁴S_3/2 and Er³⁺:⁴F_9/2 states using time-resolved photoluminescence measurements in order to provide insight into the UC mechanism. The facile preparation method combined with high UC quantum yield make SrF₂:Yb³⁺,Er³⁺ materials attractive candidates for solar energy harvesting, sensors, solid state lasers, and luminescent markers.

Citation

Kuznetsov, S., Ermakova, Y., Voronov, V., Fedorov, P.P., Busko, D., Howard, I.A., Richards, B.S. and Turshatov, A., 2017. Up-conversion Quantum Yield of SrF 2: Yb 3+, Er 3+ Sub-micron Particles Prepared by Precipitation from Aqueous Solution. Journal of Materials Chemistry C.

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