Significantly enhanced mechanoluminescence from Nb<sup>5+</sup> co-doped ZrO<sub>2</sub>:Sm<sup>3+</sup><i>via</i> a high valence ion doping strategy
Jia Tong, Jun Huan, Xin Yu, Jiahui Cheng, Zhijun Zhang, Juanjuan Xing, Jing‐Tai Zhao, Xinxin Yang
Abstract
The mechanoluminescence and afterglow properties of ZrO 2 :Sm 3+ were significantly improved by introducing Nb 5+ into the phosphor. Combined with the trap state analysis, a probable luminescence mechanism model was produced.
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