Evolution of different defect clusters in Eu<sup>3+</sup> doped KMgF<sub>3</sub> and Eu<sup>3+</sup>, Li<sup>+</sup> co-doped KMgF<sub>3</sub> compounds and the immediate impact on the phosphor characteristics
Nimai Pathak, Sumanta Mukherjee, Debarati Das, Dhanadeep Dutta, Smruti Dash, R.M. Kadam
Abstract
Different type of defect clusters were found to exist in Eu<sup>3+</sup>:KMgF<sub>3</sub> and Li<sup>+</sup>, Eu<sup>3+</sup>:KMgF<sub>3</sub> compounds, which can change the surrounding local structure of Eu<sup>3+</sup> dopant ion. This resulted in different emission characteristics of Eu<sup>3+</sup> ions, which can change the phosphor characteristics of the compounds.
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IonPhosphorDopingMaterials scienceDopantAtomic physicsAnalytical Chemistry (journal)CrystallographyPhysicsChemistryOptoelectronicsChromatographyQuantum mechanicsLuminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsInorganic Chemistry and MaterialsInorganic Fluorides and Related Compounds