摘要
A series of energy storage phosphors,Lu2O3:Tb,M(M=Hf,Zr,Ti),were investigated by means of photoand thermoluminescence techniques to compare the effect of the co-dopant from the same group of periodic table of elements on charge carriers trapping capability and trap parameters.Most of the investigated processes were tracked individually for the Tb3+in the two different metal sites offered by the Lu2O3 host-noncentrosymmetric C2 and centrosymmetric C3i.It is proved that both Tb3+ions participate in hole trapping and electrons are immobilized in traps whose depths are defined by the codopant.Deepest traps,~1.79 eV,appear upon Ti addition,while Zr and Hf generate traps of very similar,~1.40-1.44 eV,depths.The stored energy may be released not only by means of thermal stimulation but also upon the impact of optical photons.Light from the 390-430 nm range of wavelengths was found the most efficient in the latter process.Also deep red radiation of 780 nm releases most of the trapped electrons in Zr/Hf co-doped ceramics but is much less effective in the case of Tb,Ti material.Consistent scheme of electronic levels engaged in charge carriers trapping and subsequent generation of thermoand optically stimulated luminescence was constructed.
A series of energy storage phosphors,Lu2O3:Tb,M（M=Hf,Zr,Ti）,were investigated by means of photoand thermoluminescence techniques to compare the effect of the co-dopant from the same group of periodic table of elements on charge carriers trapping capability and trap parameters.Most of the investigated processes were tracked individually for the Tb3+ in the two different metal sites offered by the Lu2O3 host-noncentrosymmetric C2 and centrosymmetric C3i.It is proved that both Tb3+ions participate in hole trapping and electrons are immobilized in traps whose depths are defined by the codopant.Deepest traps,～1.79 eV,appear upon Ti addition,while Zr and Hf generate traps of very similar,～1.40-1.44 eV,depths.The stored energy may be released not only by means of thermal stimulation but also upon the impact of optical photons.Light from the 390-430 nm range of wavelengths was found the most efficient in the latter process.Also deep red radiation of 780 nm releases most of the trapped electrons in Zr/Hf co-doped ceramics but is much less effective in the case of Tb,Ti material.Consistent scheme of electronic levels engaged in charge carriers trapping and subsequent generation of thermoand optically stimulated luminescence was constructed.
基金
Project supported by the Polish National Science Centre(NCN)(#UMO-2014/13/B/ST5/01535)
preliminary studies supported by Wroclaw Research Centre EIT+within the project The Application of Nanotechnology in Advanced Materials-NanoMat(POIG.01.01.02-02-002/08)co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund(Innovative Economy Operational Program1.1.2)
Experiments with synchrotron radiation were performed at DESY-Hasylab Station in Hamburg and were supported by grant #11-20090289 EC
