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The doubly doped (Bi3+ and Eu3+) GdVO4 powder is synthesized by hydrolyzed colloid reaction (HCR) technique and formation of material is confirmed by XRD measurement. Surface morphology has been studied by SEM measurement and the result shows uniform surface morphology. The average particle size observed by SEM is about 1 μm. The Fritsch particle sizer is used to study the particle size distribution. It distributes from O.15 to 3.57 μm. The small particle size (less than 5 μm) and the narrow particle size distribution, are the necessary requirements of good phosphor material. Photoluminescence result shows a narrow emission line of Eu3+ ion (4 nm FWHM) at 618 nm. The Eu3+ emission intensity is enhanced by a factor of five with the addition of small amount of Bi3+. The emission bands of VO4 3- and Bi3+ partially overlap with the excitation band of Eu3+. The process of energy transfer from Bi3+ to Eu3+ is discussed here. The energy transfer probability is strongly dependent upon the Bi3+ and Eu3+ concentrations, with a maximum for 0.2 mol % of Bi3+ and 3 mol % of Eu3+. It drastically decreases for higher concentrations. For photoluminescent applications, the quantum efficiency (QE) of a phosphor material is an important parameter. The QE of GdVO4:Bi,Eu(0.2,3) is 76%. The GdVO4:Bi,Eu(0.2,3) material is proposed as an efficient photoluminescent phosphor.
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Received: 2 November 1998 / Accepted: 22 June 1999 / Published online: 3 December 1999
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Mahalley, B., Dhoble, S., Pode, R. et al. Photoluminescence in GdVO4:Bi3+, Eu3+ red phosphor . Appl Phys A 70, 39–45 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003390050008
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s003390050008