X-ray excited luminescence of SrAl2O4:Eu,Dy at low temperatures

A new publication in the frame of ERDF Project Nr.1.1.1.1/16/A/182 on fundamental processes in phosphorescent materials has been published.

V. Liepina, D. Millers * , K. Smits, A. Zolotarjovs, I. Bite

SrAl2O4:Eu,Dy is a very efficient long afterglow phosphor with wide range of possible applications. In this study we carried out the study of X-ray excited luminescence of SrAl2O4:Dy and SrAl2O4:Eu,Dy samples, including the measurements of afterglow at low temperatures within extended time scale. We observed both Eu and Dy luminescence peaks in the afterglow and TSL measurements. In recent articles the tunneling of electron from trap levels to excited Eu luminescence center was discussed, and in this research we conclude that under X-ray irradiation Eu2+ and Dy3+ serve as hole traps; electron tunneling is present in both SrAl2O4:Eu, Dy and SrAl2O4: Dy, and luminescence afterglow at 10 K arises from decay of excited Eu2+ and Dy3+ centers created via electron tunneling from host trap to Eu3+ and Dy4+ ions.

Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids

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