Efficiency enhancement by aluminum addition to CaTiO₃:Pr³⁺ phosphor thin films

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• 作者：Hyun Kyoung Yang ; Kyoo Sung Shim ; Ye Ran Jeong ; Byung Kee Moon ; Byung Chun Choi ; Jung Hyun Jeong ; Jong Seong Bae ; Soung Soo Yi ; Jung Hwan Kim
• 关键词：CaTiO₃ ; Pr³⁺ ; Al-doping ; Crystallinity ; Surface roughness ; Photoluminescence
• 刊名：Thin Solid Films
• 出版年：2008
• 出版时间：15 February 2008
• 年：2008
• 卷：516
• 期：7
• 页码：1613-1616
• 全文大小：490 K

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The mechanism of enhancement of the red emission efficiency from CaTiO₃:Pr³⁺ thin film by Al addition has been investigated. Al-ions have been attracting interest as a sensitizer to improve the luminescent efficiency of phosphors. Also, influence of Al-doping on the crystallization, surface morphology and luminescent properties of CaTiO₃:Pr³⁺ thin films have been discussed. CaTiO₃:Pr³⁺ and Al-doped CaTiO₃:Pr³⁺ films were grown using pulsed laser deposition technique on Al₂O₃ (0001) substrates under different substrate temperatures and oxygen pressures. The crystalline phase and surface morphology of the films were very dependent on the oxygen pressure and substrate temperature and they affected the luminescent brightness of the films. The crystalline structure and microstructure of these films have been characterized by X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy and their luminescent properties have been evaluated at room temperature using a luminescence spectrometer and excitation by a broadband incoherent ultraviolet light source with a dominant excitation wavelength of 325 nm. In particular, the incorporation of Al³⁺ ions into CaTiO₃ lattice could induce a remarkable increase of photoluminescence. The enhancement of luminescence for Al-doped films may result not only from the improved crystallinity but also from the reduced internal reflections caused by rougher surfaces. Also, the luminescent intensity and surface roughness of the films exhibited similar behavior as a function of oxygen pressure.