Single red upconversion and near-infrared downconversion luminescence properties of cubic ZrO2:Y3+-Yb3+-Er3+ nanophosphors via microwave hydrothermal synthesis
The Yb3+-Er3+-Y3+ tri-doped cubic ZrO2 have been prepared by microwave hydrothermal method. The optimal composition with a strong pure red emission is determined. The three cross relaxation processes are responsible for single-band red emission.