LuVO4:Eu3+ nanorods: synthesis and luminescence

• DOI: 10.1007/s10854-017-8253-z
• Publication Date: 2017-11-14T07:37:13Z
• Authors: Yanhong Bai; Chunyan Bai; Guoli Mo; Yajuan Guo; Mengmeng Jia; Xinwei Huo
• Keywords: Nanorod

Eu3+ doped LuVO4 phosphors were synthesized by a hydrothermal method. The phase and microstructure of the synthesized phosphors were confirmed by the XRD and SEM. Under the excitation at 260 nm, pure LuVO4 exhibits emission band in blue region, but Eu3+ doped LuVO4 emits emission bands locating in blue and red regions. In Eu3+ doped LuVO4 phosphors, the emission intensity and lifetime of VO4 3− group decrease with the increasing Eu3+ concentrations, which suggest the energy transfer from VO4 3− groups to Eu3+ ions.