LiZnPO4：Tb^3＋,Ce^3＋ green phosphors with high efficiency

Tb^3＋ and Ce^3＋ co-activated LiZnPO4 phosphors with high luminescence efficiency were synthesized by a high temperature solid-state reaction at 1000 ℃ for 3 h. The XRD patterns, photoluminescence spectra and SEM were recorded and the effects ofTb^3＋and Ce^3＋ concentration, sintering condition on the luminescent properties of as-synthesized phosphors were investigated. The emission spectra under ultraviolet （200-300 nm） radiation showed a dominant peak at 543 nm attributed to the ^5D4→^7F5 transition of Tb^3＋, which was greatly enhanced by the co-doping of Ce^3＋, indicating that there occurred an efficient non-radiative energy transfer from Ce^3＋ to Th^3＋. The optimal doping concentrations of Tb^3＋ and Ce^3＋ were determined to be 9% and 10%, respectively.