Novel Cr3+-activated far-red emitting phosphors with β-Ca3(PO4)2-type structure for indoor plant cultivation

Fangyi Zhao; Zhen Song; Quanlin Liu

doi:10.1007/s12613-021-2363-6

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Fangyi Zhao, Zhen Song, and Quanlin Liu, Novel Cr³⁺-activated far-red emitting phosphors with β-Ca₃(PO₄)₂-type structure for indoor plant cultivation, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater., 29(2022), No. 6, pp. 1286-1294. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-021-2363-6

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Fangyi Zhao, Zhen Song, and Quanlin Liu, Novel Cr3+-activated far-red emitting phosphors with β-Ca3(PO4)2-type structure for indoor plant cultivation, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater., 29(2022), No. 6, pp. 1286-1294. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-021-2363-6

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Novel Cr³⁺-activated far-red emitting phosphors with β-Ca₃(PO₄)₂-type structure for indoor plant cultivation

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Zhen Song E-mail: zsong@ustb.edu.cn

Quanlin Liu E-mail: qlliu@ustb.edu.cn
Received: 24 June 2021; Revised: 8 October 2021; Accepted: 9 October 2021; Available online: 12 October 2021

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Cr³⁺-activated far-red and near-infrared phosphors have drawn considerable attention owing to their adjustable emission wavelengths and wide applications. Herein, we reported a series of Cr³⁺-doped phosphors with β-Ca₃(PO₄)₂-type structure, of which Ca₉Ga(PO₄)₇:Cr³⁺ possessed the highest far-red emission intensity. At an excitation of 440 nm, the Ca₉Ga(PO₄)₇:Cr³⁺ phosphors exhibited a broad emission band ranging from 650 to 850 nm and peaking at 735 nm, and the broadband superimposed two sharp lines centering at 690 and 698 nm. The optimal sample Ca₉Ga_0.97(PO₄)₇:0.03Cr³⁺ had an internal quantum efficiency of 55.7%. The luminescence intensity of the Ca₉Ga_0.97(PO₄)₇:0.03Cr³⁺ phosphor obtained at 423 K could maintain 68.5% of that at room temperature, demonstrating its outstanding luminescence thermal stability. A phosphor-conversion light-emitting diode was fabricated, indicating that the Ca₉Ga(PO₄)₇:Cr³⁺ phosphor has potential applications in indoor plant cultivation.
- far-red;
- near-infrared;
- luminescence;
- trivalent chromium ion;
- plant cultivation

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