Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology (한국결정성장학회지)

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Photoluminescence of willemite ($Zn_2SiO_4$ : Mn) phosphors prepared by the MOD process

MOD법에 의해 합성한 Willemite($Zn_2SiO_4$:Mn) 형광체의 발광 특성

  • Lee, Byeong-Woo (Department of Materials Engineering, Korea Maritime University) ;
  • Lee, Seon-Gil (Department of Materials Engineering, Korea Maritime University) ;
  • Cho, Hyun (Department of Nanosystem and Nanoprocess Engineering, Pusan National University)
  • 이병우 (한국해양대학교 재료공학과) ;
  • 이선길 (한국해양대학교 재료공학과) ;
  • 조현 (부산대학교 나노시스템공정공학과)
  • Published : 2007.04.30
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Abstract

Willemite green phosphor powders have been prepared by the metallo-organic decomposition (MOD) method, and the photoluminescence and phase formation were studied as a function of both the firing temperature ($800{\sim}1100^{\circ}C$) and the concentration of Mn activator ($4{\sim}12 mol%$). Under 254 nm excitation source, the emission intensity of the phosphors increased with increasing the firing temperature from 800 to $1000^{\circ}C$. From the XRD analysis, the powders heat-treated above $1000^{\circ}C$ showed willemite crystal structure. The maximum emission intensity was obtained far the phosphors heat-treated at $1000^{\circ}C$ with 8 mol% of Mn content. The concentration quenching was occurred when the Mn concentration exceeded 10 mol%. The phosphor particles showed spherical shapes with the average size of $0.4{\sim}0.5{\mu}m$ by the SEM morphology.

Metallo-organic decomposition(MOD)법으로 willemite 녹색 형광체를 합성하였고, 열처리 온도($800{\sim}1100^{\circ}C$) 및 Mn 활성제 농도($4{\sim}12 mol%$)에 따른 발광특성과 상합성에 대해 조사하였다. 254nm 여기원을 사용한 측정에서 형광체의 열처리 온도가 $800^{\circ}C$에서 $1000^{\circ}C$로 증가함에 따라 상대 발광 피크강도는 크게 증가하였고, XRD 분석 결과 $1000^{\circ}C$ 이상의 열처리 온도에서 전형적인 willemite 결정 구조를 보여 주었다. $1000^{\circ}C$의 온도로 열처리한 willemite 형광체는 Mn 활성제 농도가 8mol% 일 때 최대 발광 강도를 나타내었으며 10mol% 이상에서는 발광 강도가 급격히 저하되는 농도 ??칭 현상이 관찰되었다. SEM 분석 결과 형광체 입자 형상은 구형에 가까웠으며 $1000^{\circ}C$에서 소성된 형광체 입자 크기는 약 $0.4{\sim}0.5{\mu}m$ 이었다.

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